1940 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force embark for service overseas
April 22, 2026
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0:51Now Playing1940 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force embark for service overseas
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as posted by the channelDate: 29th August 1940
Location: New Zealand
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Smiling Troops From New Zealand
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New Zealand military personnel board ship at port for unknown military actvities, including nurses and soldiers entering ship in windy weather
MILITARY BRITISH New Zealand Expeditionary Force leaves for War Service
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ANZAC, 2nd New Zealand Division, World War II, World War 2, WWII, Second World War, war, 2NZEF, Army, New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy
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