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

Local Tunisian assists New Zealander to draw water from well in Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Truckload of tommies and locals pass through the streets of Tunis - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Truckload of tommies and locals pass through the streets of Tunis - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Ancient pottery found during NZ Engineers work at Aqaba - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Mount of Olives, Jerusalem - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Feature at Takrouna, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Two Tunisians with camel - Photograph taken by M D Elias

An abandoned Stuka after Axis retreat, 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

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

Distribution of flour to Syrians - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Infantry troops entering an Italian fort at Cyrenaica, Libya - Photograph taken by M D Elias

GOC Freyberg on manoeuvres, Egypt - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

Eagen brothers meet at Maadi Camp - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

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

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

Burning Italian armoured car, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Burning Italian armoured car, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Destroyed Italian armoured cars, Tunisia - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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

New Zealander meets an arab soldier, Syria, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias