New Zealand anti-tank gunners at El Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Tank from a British unit, Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by M D Elias

German 50 mm anti tank gun in El Alamein area, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Captured German 50 mm anti tank guns in El Alamein area, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Jeep towing 6 pounder anti tank gun in El Alamein area, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Anti tank gunners in action at Minqar Qaim, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

New Zealand World War 2 soldiers at El Alamein, Egypt

New Zealand machine gunners in action in Tripolitania during World War 2 - Photograph taken by M D Elias

A 2 pounder anti tank gun in position during manoeuvres at El Saff, Egypt, during World War II

Enemy shells bursting at El Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by J C Pattle

Tank buster aircraft and a shot up anti tank gun in Tunisia, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

A 2 pounder anti tank gun in position and under camouflage at El Saff, Egypt, during World War II

Soldiers of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry on a tank at El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

New Zealand World War 2 soldier Arch Currie on a truck, El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

New Zealand soldiers emplacing an anti-tank gun during World War II

Close up of sighting an anti aircraft gun in Egypt during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

German Mark IV Special tank with 75mm gun, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

New Zealand World War 2 soldiers digging a trench, El Alamein area, Egypt

Infantry resting during exercise, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Indian gunners digging in gun on combined exercise, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Group of New Zealand padres at Maadi, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Audience laughing during a Kiwi Concert party performance, El Alamein, Egypt, during World War II

Tank and crew from a British unit, Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by W A Whitlock

New Zealand soldier examining an Italian tank, Egypt, during World War 2

British supply trucks move into Sollum, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias