New Zealand troops training in Egypt

New Zealand troops training in Egypt

New Zealand troops wait for the order to advance during training manoeuvres in Egypt, 30 October 1941.

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: DA-02134
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.

How to cite this page: 'New Zealand troops training in Egypt', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/troops-training-egypt, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 4-Apr-2011

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Patrick Boyle
10 Jul 2010
I believe the soldier laying closest to camera could be my father. His name was Basil McDevitt Boyle and he was Regimental Sergeant Major in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

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