Member of the Maori Battalion using a 2 inch mortar during manoeuvres, Western Desert, Egypt

Control point during NZEF manoeuvres in the Western Desert

Soldiers of the Maori Battalion training in the Western Desert, Egypt

The Maori Battalion advancing in the Western Desert

Auckland Infantrymen resting during manoeuvres in the Western Desert

Members of the Maori Battalion in the Western Desert, North Africa, during World War II

Member of Maori Battalion in training, Egypt

Two Maori Battalion soldiers examining captured enemy equipment, Western Desert, Egypt - Photograph taken by...

A mine exploding during manoeuvres, Egypt

Members of the 28th New Zealand (Maori) Battalion training in the use of a mortar, Egypt

Matilda tanks in the Western Desert, Egypt, during world war 2

World War II, Maori soldiers, Western Desert, North Africa

Gun manoeuvred during artillery training in the Western Desert

Infantry on manoeuvres in the Western Desert with artillery in support

Maori soldier reading letters at Christmas in the Western Desert

Members of the Maori Battalion performing a haka, Maadi, Egypt

Maori soldier with a bayonet in the Western Desert, during World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton

Maori Infantry advances in the Western Desert, World War II

Forward party at work in the Western Desert during World War II, Egypt

Members of the Maori Battalion, during World War II, probably in Egypt

Members of the Maori Battalion performing a haka, during World War II, probably in Egypt

World War II New Zealand infantry setting out for manoeuvres in the Western Desert, Egypt

Members of the 28th New Zealand (Maori) Battalion during motorcycle Dispatch Rider training, Egypt

Soldiers of the Maori Battalion on a Stuka bomber at Sollum, Egypt, during World War 2

Members of the Maori Battalion on parade in Egypt, during World War 2