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NZ gun crew in Korea
New Zealand gun crew in action in Korea.
Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: K00976 F
Photographer: Ian Mackley Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
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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the 1st contingent of 16th field were classed as the worst equiped troops that ever left nz.
arrived Pusan-no signal wire told to flog it,first winter at times 30-40 below nz winter gear only.soles of boots fell off tied up with string or what ever, issued with yank summer sleeping bags run out of ammo. issued with badly rusted shells and mouldy cordite
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