NgaToa: NZ Soldiers loading a 25 Pounder near Alum Nyal, Ruweisat Ridge. Photograph taken by J Christensen ca Aug 1942.

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NZ Soldiers loading a 25 Pounder near Alum Nyal, Ruweisat Ridge. Photograph taken by J Christensen ca Aug 1942.

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New Zealand soldiers of 5th Field Regiment near Alum Nyal, Ruweisat, Egypt during World War 2. Shows six unidentified men under a camouflage net, loading a 25 pound gun.

Photograph taken by J Christensen, circa August 1942

Reference Number:DA-11101: Alexander Turnbull Library.
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.