Two soldiers from 18th Battalion at a German paratroop landing site between Galatas and
Canea. The soldier at left holding the map case is Sergeant Cyril Ericksen from
Dargaville, who died of wounds on 27 May 1941.
Alexander Turnbull
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Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013
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