Crew members of HMS Leander playing water polo in Alexandria Harbour - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Crew members of HMS Leander playing water polo in Alexandria Harbour - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Crew members of HMS Leander watching water polo in Alexandria Harbour - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Two sailors on HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Deck hockey on HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Wire splicers at work aboard HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Wire splicers at work on the deck of HMS Leander, Alexandria - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Members of crew of HMS Leander attend church parade

Torpedo maintenance on HMS Leander - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Italian prisoners embarking for Alexandria at Mersa Matruh, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Wrecked German flying boat on shores of Mersa Matruh Harbour, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

NZ truck being loaded aboard ship at Alexandria, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Troops debussing on Alexandria wharf en route to Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Locals draw water from an ancient well, Akaba - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Elias, M D :Padre Wi Tetau Huata leading members of the Maori Battalion in a song, Alexandria, Egypt, during...

Scene at Mersa Matruh Harbour with wrecked flying boat in foreground, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Italian soldiers surrendering, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Italian soldiers surrendering, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

General view of Takrouna, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Empire Day parade through Tunis, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Patients playing chess at 3 NZ General Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Palestine - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Fountain playing in the courtyard of St Peter's, Rome, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Group of New Zealand Forestry Unit members in southern Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

NZ soldier broadcasting home, Maadi - Photograph taken by M D Elias