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

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

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

Tanks from a British unit at Alamein, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by W A Whitclock

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

Mr A Tutaki of 28 (Maori) Battalion during World War II, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Car tracks in the desert sand, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Tank buster aircraft in action in Tunisia, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Convoys of the 8th Army moving forward, Sollum, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Convoys of the 8th Army moving forward, Sollum, Egypt, during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Miss R Claridge and A Mason after marriage in Egypt during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Officers of the Long Range Desert Group, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

German medical unit surrendering in Tunisia, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

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

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

M D Elias, NZ Film Unit in Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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

Officers of NZ Tank Brigade on parade at Maadi, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Medical personnel on the Alamein front, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton

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

German self propelled gun and British Grant tank in Egypt during World War II

Laying a railway line in Libya during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Laying a railway line in Libya during World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias