New Zealand soldier loading a water can on to a mule, Tunisia, North Africa

New Zealand soldier loading a water can on to a mule, Tunisia, North Africa
Date
15 May 1943
By
Elias, M D, active 1943
Reference
DA-03062
Description

Water for fighting troops. Water cans being loaded on to mules and donkeys of a NZ Pack Coy in Tunisia in May as the war in Africa drew to a close. Taken by M D Elias, 15 May 1943.

Scope and contents and Historical notes both transcribed from the back of file prints.

Personnel of the newly formed 1st NZ Mule Pack Coy which served in Tunisia was drawn from men with previous experience with animals.

Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Part of
New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency / World War 1939-1945 official negatives - DA Series
Format
1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Orientation: Horizontal image
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