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Unveiling of NZ memorial in Le Quesnoy, 1923

Lord Milner speaks at the unveiling of the New Zealand memorial in Le Quesnoy, 15 July 1923.

Read a contemporary account of the making of this memorial from the Auckland Star, 22 October 1922 (Papers Past).

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  • 18 Pounder in action at Le Quesnoy
    New Zealand and Le Quesnoy

Keywords

le quesnoy liberation
war memorials
france
1920s
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-053830F
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