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Soldiers en route to Egypt from Crete

New Zealand soldiers from 19th Battalion on board an Australian destroyer (either HMAS Nizam or HMAS Napier) following their evacuation from Crete, c. 31 May 1941.

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: DA-10655
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: 'Soldiers en route to Egypt from Crete', URL: /media/photo/soldiers-enroute-egypt-crete, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Dec-2012

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barbara kalmoutis
09 Dec 2012

Have been attempting to make contact with survivors, next of kin, crew, ANYONE who was on board HMS PHOEBE 43 ...evacuated from SFAKIA, CRETE, and arrived ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. JUNE lst, 1941...Battle of Crete...THANK YOU

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