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Military parade outside Parliament, 1940

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Troops of the Second Echelon of 2NZEF and sailors of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve parade at Parliament, Wellington, on 27 April 1940, shortly before their departure. They are seen here in front of Government Buildings, following Governor General Lord Galway's presentation of medals to sailors from HMS Achilles.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/4-049242
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Military parade outside Parliament, 1940, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/military-parade-outside-parliament-1940, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated