Ww1

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Image: Daily Mail (London) :Anzacs in France. Off to the trenches. "Daily Mail" official photograph. Official war pictures, no. 153. [Postcard. ca 1916].

Daily Mail (London) :Anzacs in France. Off to the trenches. "Daily Mail" official photograph. Official war pictures, no. 153. [Postcard. ca 1916].

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Image: Soldiers loading a New Zealand trench mortar, near Colincamps, France

Soldiers loading a New Zealand trench mortar, near Colincamps, France

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Image: An observation post on Westhoek Ridge, World War I

An observation post on Westhoek Ridge, World War I

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Image: New Zealand soldiers in the front line on the Somme, La Synge Farm, France

New Zealand soldiers in the front line on the Somme, La Synge Farm, France

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Image: An unidentified New Zealand soldier outside his dug-out

An unidentified New Zealand soldier outside his dug-out

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Image: World War 1 New Zealand trench, Gommecourt, France

World War 1 New Zealand trench, Gommecourt, France

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Image: Mealtime in the front line trench, within 250 yards of the enemy, La Synge Farm, France

Mealtime in the front line trench, within 250 yards of the enemy, La Synge Farm, France

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Image: Three New Zealand soldiers using a trench mortar in Le Quesnoy, France, during World War I

Three New Zealand soldiers using a trench mortar in Le Quesnoy, France, during World War I

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Image: New Zealanders in the support line on the Somme

New Zealanders in the support line on the Somme

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Image: Observing the enemy lines from a front line post, Gommecourt Wood, France

Observing the enemy lines from a front line post, Gommecourt Wood, France

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Image: World War 1 New Zealand troops in a captured German trench near Gommecourt, France

World War 1 New Zealand troops in a captured German trench near Gommecourt, France

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Image: A ration party on the way to the front line, Gommecourt Wood, France

A ration party on the way to the front line, Gommecourt Wood, France

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Image: The Commanding Officer of a Wellington Regiment in his headquarters, France

The Commanding Officer of a Wellington Regiment in his headquarters, France

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Image: German underground system destroyed by New Zealand artillery, near Serre

German underground system destroyed by New Zealand artillery, near Serre

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Image: Early morning toilet in the New Zealand support lines, France

Early morning toilet in the New Zealand support lines, France

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Image: Digging gun positions for New Zealand trench mortars, near Le Quesnoy, France, World War I

Digging gun positions for New Zealand trench mortars, near Le Quesnoy, France, World War I

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Image: Rifle inspection in the New Zealand support line, France

Rifle inspection in the New Zealand support line, France

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Image: World War I New Zealand soldiers in trenches near Courcelles, France

World War I New Zealand soldiers in trenches near Courcelles, France

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Image: New Zealand troops, and a tank, in a trench at Gommecourt Wood, France, during World War 1

New Zealand troops, and a tank, in a trench at Gommecourt Wood, France, during World War 1

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Image: New Zealand troops digging trenches in France, World War I

New Zealand troops digging trenches in France, World War I

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Image: A runner moving through a front line trench in World War I

A runner moving through a front line trench in World War I

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Image: Preparing a meal in the trenches near Gommecourt, World War I

Preparing a meal in the trenches near Gommecourt, World War I

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Image: A destroyed German machine gun emplacement, World War I

A destroyed German machine gun emplacement, World War I

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Image: A destroyed German machine gun and observation post, World War I

A destroyed German machine gun and observation post, World War I

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Image: Beaudignies

Beaudignies

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Image: New Zealand troops using a German machine gun, Beaudignies, World War I

New Zealand troops using a German machine gun, Beaudignies, World War I

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Image: The Level Crossing, Sept. 1919 (Looking: towards Beaudignies) — [Photo Capt. S. Cory Wright

The Level Crossing, Sept. 1919 (Looking: towards Beaudignies) — [Photo Capt. S. Cory Wright

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Image: New Zealand soldiers at the front near Le Quesnoy

New Zealand soldiers at the front near Le Quesnoy

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Image: The last New Zealand front line before Le Quesnoy, France, shortly before the Armistice

The last New Zealand front line before Le Quesnoy, France, shortly before the Armistice

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Image: German World War I prisoners at Pont-a-Pierre, France

German World War I prisoners at Pont-a-Pierre, France

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Image: New Zealanders moving wounded German soldiers in France, during World War I

New Zealanders moving wounded German soldiers in France, during World War I

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Image: New Zealanders moving wounded German soldiers in France during World War I

New Zealanders moving wounded German soldiers in France during World War I

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Image: New Zealand troops marching after the armistice

New Zealand troops marching after the armistice

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Image: New Zealanders at Cologne Cathedral, Germany

New Zealanders at Cologne Cathedral, Germany

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Image: New Zealand soldiers looking towards the Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne, after World War I

New Zealand soldiers looking towards the Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne, after World War I

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Image: World War I New Zealand troops at Ehrenfeld Station, Cologne

World War I New Zealand troops at Ehrenfeld Station, Cologne

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Image: World War I New Zealand mounted troops moving through Cologne, Germany

World War I New Zealand mounted troops moving through Cologne, Germany

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Image: World War I New Zealand troops outside the YMCA in Ehrenfeld, Cologne

World War I New Zealand troops outside the YMCA in Ehrenfeld, Cologne

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Image: New Zealand soldiers on leave in Cologne, Germany, after World War I

New Zealand soldiers on leave in Cologne, Germany, after World War I

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Image: New Zealand troops marching over the Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne, 1919

New Zealand troops marching over the Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne, 1919

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Image: World War I New Zealand troops outside the YMCA in Ehrenfeld, Cologne

World War I New Zealand troops outside the YMCA in Ehrenfeld, Cologne

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Image: New Zealanders standing on the steps of Cologne Cathedral, Germany

New Zealanders standing on the steps of Cologne Cathedral, Germany

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Image: On Stage. Kalk, Germany, 1919 — All that was left of "The Kiwis" — See Page 132

On Stage. Kalk, Germany, 1919 — All that was left of "The Kiwis" — See Page 132

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Image: New Zealand troops detraining after attack near the Western Front

New Zealand troops detraining after attack near the Western Front

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Image: Christchurch tunnel, Arras

Christchurch tunnel, Arras

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Image: The New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company canteen in Dainville, World War I

The New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company canteen in Dainville, World War I

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Image: Map showing the tunnels at Arras

Map showing the tunnels at Arras

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Image: Tunnellers mining a road near Arras, 1918

Tunnellers mining a road near Arras, 1918

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Image: Christchurch cavern, Arras, 1917

Christchurch cavern, Arras, 1917

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Image: World War I members of the New Zealand Tunnellers mining a road near Arras, France

World War I members of the New Zealand Tunnellers mining a road near Arras, France

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Image: Timber saved from German dugouts is prepared for future use by the NZ Tunnelling Company

Timber saved from German dugouts is prepared for future use by the NZ Tunnelling Company

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Image: New Zealand Tunnellers' mascot, Snowy the cat

New Zealand Tunnellers' mascot, Snowy the cat

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Image: Timber saved from German dugouts re-used for New Zealand dugouts

Timber saved from German dugouts re-used for New Zealand dugouts

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Image: The Front Line Before Le Quesnoy

The Front Line Before Le Quesnoy

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Image: Parade celebrating the end of World War I, Queen Street, Auckland

Parade celebrating the end of World War I, Queen Street, Auckland

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