Mr. Elias was another New Zealander photographing in the Mediterranean theater during World War II.
A crowd of Syrian women and children during the distribution of flour organised by New Zealand troops in combination with the American Red Cross in Syria, 29 April 1942
A line of New Zealand infantry troops awaiting the signal for advance, probably 4 NZ Infantry Brigade exercises at Kabrit, Egypt, 7 September 1941
A section of Maori troops, forming part of the NZ representatives, swing past
during the United Nations Day Parade in Cairo, Egypt, 18 June 1943
Close up of NZ soldier broadcasting home from the Broadcasting Unit
at Maadi Camp in Egypt, 1 May 1942
Crew members of HMS Leander playing deck hockey
while the ship is berthed in Alexandria, Egypt, 22 July 1941
Crowded street scene in Tunis celebrating the Axis defeat
in Tunisia, World War II, 20 May 1943
Members of the population of Tunis giving a demonstration of welcome
to the 8th Army following the defeat of Axis troops during World War II, 23 May 1943
Enthusiastic supporters at a race meeting held by
36 NZ Survey Battery in Trans Jordania, 1 June 1942
They're watching this:
Start of race at the race meeting of 36 NZ Survey Battery
in Trans Jordania, 1 June 1942
Former New Zealand prisoners of war trying on German helmets at the NZ Base Camp after their return from imprisonment in Bardia, Libya, 16 December 1941
General view of play during the NZEF versus the Rest of Egypt
rugby football match at Alexandria, 21 February 1943
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
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