NgaToa: New Zealand soldiers D E Hale and J Russell of 26th Battalion, in a slit trench during World War II, Senio area, Italy.10 April 1945. DA-09164-F

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New Zealand soldiers D E Hale and J Russell of 26th Battalion, in a slit trench during World War II, Senio area, Italy.10 April 1945. DA-09164-F

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Two New Zealand soldiers of the 26th Battalion in a slit trench in the Senio area, Italy, during World War II. They are waiting for the word to advance while the battle continues just over 1000 yards away. Nearest the camera are D E Hale (Blenheim) and J Russell (Chch).

Photograph taken by George Kaye, 10 April 1945.

Reference Number:DA-09164-F: 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.