Abar el Silqiya, 263

Abd el Qadir, 67, 264, 322, 331, 332

Abernethy, Lt J. W. S., 682

Abu Hamed, 261

Abu Sultan, 74, 162

Abyssinia, 203

Achilles, 204

Acland, Capt T. St. H., 202, 223

Acroma, 232, 233, 234, 274

Acquarolo, 701

Adabiya Bay, 237, 238, 239, 255, 328, 330, 406, 412, 413, 470, 471

Adams, L-Sgt C. H. W., 138

Adams, Spr L. R., 154

Adamson, WO II A., 467

Adamson, Sgt F., 182

Adige R., 709, 710, 711, 712

Addis Ababa, 69

Adloun, 274, 334, 400

Affule, 162, 163, 164

Agamy Beach, 14, 15, 47

Agedabia, 408

Aghya Valley, 138

Agordat, 69, 70

Agrippano Crossroads, 685–6

Ahwaz, 400

Aickin, Lt-Col F. W., 32, 41, 72, 162, 164, 165, 257, 259, 267, 275, 332, 334n, 397

Aked, Lt-Col E. W., 517

Alam el Onsol, 349, 350

Alamein (See El Alamein)

Alam Halfa, 296, 303, 312, 313, 315, 317, 322, 327

Alam Nayil, 293, 298, 300, 303, 312, 313, 315

Albania, 48, 83

Albergo Danieli, Leave Centre, 712

Alderton, D. D., 268, 475n

Aleppo, 246, 250, 251

Alexander, Fd Mshl Earl, 319, 401, 607, 630, 704

Alexandria, 12, 66, 80, 117, 158, 169, 170, 172, 176, 177, 179, 180, 196, 253, 264, 275, 277, 278, 314, 320–1, 328–9, 331, 332, 336, 374, 398, 399, 405, 409, 412, 421, 481

Alexandretta, 179

Algiers, 375

Aliakmon Line, 85, 91

Aliakmon R., 83–4, 90, 91, 92, 95

Alien, 220 Pioneer Coy, 195

Alien Military Pioneer Corps, 243

Alien, 93 Pioneer Corps, 78

Alikianou, 130, 135, 142, 145

Allan, Lt L. G., 682

Allen, Capt A. F., 66, 185, 414

Allen, Sgt E. A., 353, 354

Allen, Lt-Col J. M., 151, 152, 157, 406

Alife, 531, 532

Allom, Spr S. H., 609

Almaza, 255, 256, 257

Altamura, 488

American Forces—

• Fifth Army (Anglo-American), 480, 486, 492, 530–4, 586, 591, 597, 609, 626–7, 641, 654, 665, 677, 702

• IX Bomber Comd, Ninth Air Force, 472

• 2 Corps, 448, 626

• 85 Div, 626

• 48 Engineer Bn, 558, 564

• 425 Engineer Coy, 532

• Treadway Bridging Unit, description of, 554; 561, 566

Amiriya, 12, 61, 62, 66, 67, 72, 74, 80, 158, 159, 164, 176, 197, 280, 287, 290, 291, 296, 331, 332, 333, 396, 471

Amman, 161, 190, 237, 334

Ancona, 628, 629

Anderson, Lt-Col J. E., 20, 22, 35, 37, 38, 170, 172, 173, 175, 254, 255, 256, 262, 402

Anderson, Lt-Col J. N., 82, 130, 137, 144, 146, 147, 148, 154, 157, 180, 196, 202, 216, 222, 223, 224, 227, 281, 285, 286, 297, 315, 348, 358, 359, 364, 365, 366, 377, 379, 382, 427, 457, 458, 592, 646, 647, 648, 651

Anderton, L-Sgt C. H., 689, 702

Andes, 20

Andrew, Brig L. W., 231

Andrew, Capt J. A., 273, 537, 568

Andrew, Maj M. A., 203, 230, 281, 303, 304, 305, 306, 353, 354, 358, 618, 649, 660, 670

Annabell, Lt R. J., 662, 682, 684, 686, 708

Anzio, 534, 546, 597

Aqaba, 181, 184, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 199, 236, 237, 240, 330

Aquitania, 20

Arad, 367

Araybank, 132

Arce, 605, 606

Archi, 496, 499, 508

Archi Bridge, 493, 510, 523

Archibald, Sgt B. E., 686

Arezzo, 607, 608, 609

Argenta Gap, 677

Argos, 118

Ark (Mobile Bridge), description and function of, 637

Armstrong, Sgt G. E., 640

Armstrong, Maj G. K., 482, 485, 487, 502, 507n, 518, 538, 592, 662, 666, 682, 700

Armstrong's Track, 665, 668, 669

Arnim, Gen von, 421

Arno R., 608, 609, 625–7

Arnold, S-Sgt E. W., 253, 254

Arundel, 75, 76, 192, 243, 416, 417, 418, 476, 477, 479

Ashdown, Spr H. K., 230

Askin, Maj F. R., 464, 482, 504, 519, 553, 565, 592

Askin's Bridge, 520, 522

Askipho Plain, 154, 156, 157

Asmara, 69

Athens, 45, 82, 86, 112, 113, 114, 116, 119

Aswan Dam, 69

Ataqa, 237–8, 239, 255, 329, 330

Atbara, 169

Atessa, 491, 497, 498, 501

Atina, 599, 600

Atlantic, Battle of the, 76

Attica, 45, 46

Auchinleck, Fd Mshl Sir Claude, 309

Auckland Domain, farewell parade, 6

Austin, Capt W., 78

Ausa R., 632

Australian Forces—

• Anzac Corps, 92–3, 96, 102, 107, 110–12

• 6 Div, 47, 57, 110

• 9 Div, 64, 295, 297, 309, 347

• 16 Inf Bde, 92, 96, 100, 104, 110

• 19 Bde, 100, 149, 152, 154

• 2 Rly Constr Coy, 401

Aventino R., 493, 496, 499, 508

Avezzano, 492, 603, 605

AVRE (Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineers), description and functino of, 637

Awatea, 30

Axios R., 89

Ay Dhimitrios, 84, 86, 87, 90, 91, 100

Ay Konstandinos, 112

Ay Marina, 124, 125, 127, 130, 147

Ayson, Lt N. S., 453

Az Zib, 335, 336, 400, 401, 464

Azizia, 393, 394, 421

Baalbek, 244, 246, 247, 249

Baggush, 15, 16, 35, 37, 47, 49, 58, 68, 164, 176, 178, 184, 197, 199, 200, 202, 230, 231, 234, 253, 320, 370

Baggush Box (Fortress), 37, 196

Baghdad, 186, 261, 400, 401

Baigent, Maj L. R., 3, 81, 132, 138, 149, 150

Bailey Bridge, introduction, construction, and value of, 493–5

Bain, Spr J., 278

Baker, Lt-Col F., 146

Balneaves, L-Cpl A. J., 143

Balsorano, 603–4

Bankura, SS, 65

Bannantyre, Lt N. A., 666

Barbiano, 693, 694

Barbour, Sgt A. MacK., 663

Barce, 42, 59, 64, 254, 262, 475

Barclay, Spr W. C. de R., 246

Bardia, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 65, 204, 207–10, 213, 214, 220–3, 231, 245, 252, 253, 372, 373, 379

‘Bardia Bill’, 55

Bari, 485, 486, 488, 491, 493

Barnes, Lt-Col C. E., 187, 189, 191, 330

Barr, Lt J. A., 332

Barrett, L-Cpl R. G., 584

Barrington, Brig B., 222

Barrowclough, Maj-Gen Rt Hon Sir Harold, 85, 224

Bartholomew, Sgt G. B., 305

Barton Stacey Camp, 79

Basra, 400

Bassett, Lt T., 682

Battersby, L-Cpl F. W., 699

Beal, Spr L. R., 544

Beaufort, Duchess of, 78

Bechuana 1971 Pioneer Coy, 249

Bechuana 1974 Pioneer Coy, 249

Bedding, Maj T. G., 132, 142, 149, 150

Bedouin, interference with pipeline by, 68; 278

Begbie, 2 Lt A. A., 484, 491, 503, 682, 687, 711, 717

Beirut, 161, 277, 334, 336, 337, 399, 401, 463, 464, 465

Bekaa Valley, 249, 251

Belhamed, 211, 217, 218, 224, 225, 227, 233, 268, 269, 270, 271, 273, 274, 277, 372, 375

Belhamine, Lt E. T., 598

Benghazi, 39, 42, 57, 223, 234, 252–4, 262, 374, 376, 381, 385, 406–11, 414, 466–9, 471–2, 480

Ben Gardane, 422, 423, 425–6

Benina Airfield, 467, 468

Beni Ulid, 388–91, 420, 484

Bentivoglio, 703, 704

Berca, 472

Berridge, Sgt L. V., 698

Berry, Maj J. S., 180, 181, 682, 684

Biggs, Maj C., 28, 31, 416

Bir Dufan, 390

Bir el Chleta, 211, 213, 214

Bir el Merduma, 378, 379, 381, 382

Bir el Nizem, 383

Bir Ghirba, 208

Bir Hacheim, 246, 263, 274

Bir Khalda, 284, 285

Birkett, Lt H. G., 683

Birkmyer, Spr A. J. B., 240

Bir Sciuearat, 225, 228, 229

Bishop, Capt C. H. B., 42, 253, 254

Bitter Lakes, 245

Bizerta, 448

Black, 2 Lt A. R., 645

Blacktopp, L-Cpl M. R., 701

Blakey, Sgt E. H., 144

Blamey, Fd Mshl Sir Thomas, 83

Boddington, Lt-Col (RE), 14, 15, 49

Bologna, 641, 642, 654, 677, 702, 703

Bombay, 32, 63

Bondeno, 704, 705

Bone, 527

Bonifant, Brig I. L., 361, 432

Bonn, Col, 472

Booby traps, 354, 512, 606, 609–10

Bosco d'Umbra (See Umbra Forest)

Boswell, L-Cpl C. C., 121

Bowes, Lt T. W., 202, 205, 222, 281, 358

Bowood Mill, 75, 78, 192, 195, 243, 416

Boxall, Capt F., 682, 688

Box Girder, Capt, 5 Fd Pk's mascot killed, 216

Boyer, Spr J. P., 408

Brady, Capt N. R., 203, 205, 208, 213, 221, 216, 318, 426, 427

Bradley, Spr O. G., 108

Brallos Pass, 110

Bray, Capt A. N. G., 330

Brebner, Lt R. O., 331

Breconshire, HMS, 81

Brereton, Maj-Gen L., 473

Brickworks Bridge, 656, 657

Bridges built by 2 NZ Engrs, Apr 1945, 737

Bridge 6 (See tiki bridge)

Brindisi, 486

Britain, Battle of, 24, 25

British Forces—

• Royal Navy, 25, 32, 55, 146, 179, 204, 234, 347, 411, 469

• Royal Air Force, 25, 45, 47, 55, 77, 83, 132–3, 174, 176, 204–5, 232, 234, 254, 269, 277, 285, 317, 347, 370, 380–3, 386, 394, 473–6, 619, 664, 705–6, 710

• RAF Regiment, 424

• Middle East Command, 10, 11, 12, 13

• British Troops in Egypt, 18, 180

• British Force in Greece, 46

• Paiforce, 338, 400

• Southern Command, 75–6

• 1 Army, 421–2, 448, 467

• 1 Army Tank Bde, 204

• 8 Army, 170–5, 178–80, 204, 248, 252, 255, 262, 266, 271–2, 274–5, 280, 282, 285, 290–1, 295, 297–8, 304, 309, 312, 314–15, 318–19, 331, 333, 343, 346, 373, 375, 381, 385–6, 396, 402, 404, 408–9, 421, 422, 424, 441, 445–8, 458, 466, 474, 480, 486, 491–2, 497, 510, 520, 529, 533, 572–3, 584–6, 589, 590, 592, 609, 626–7, 630, 641–2, 654, 664–5, 677, 690, 702, 707, 722

  • 8 Army Bridging School, 591, 596

  • 8 Army Cookery School, 673

  • 8 Army School of Minefield Clearance, 343, 373

• 9 Army, 184, 186, 246, 250

• 10 Army, 186, 400

• 5 Corps, 642, 647, 659, 677

• 10 Corps, 356, 371, 442, 457, 458, 579, 584, 585, 592

• 13 Corps, 16, 52, 204, 207, 232–3, 246, 298, 304, 510, 607, 609

• 30 Corps, 198, 204–7, 211–12, 219, 228, 298

• Royal Signals Corps, 410

• 1 Armd Div, 287–8, 362, 370–1, 433–5, 437

• 7 Armd Div, 13, 57, 211, 375, 382, 385, 387–9, 390–4, 419, 423, 446

• 10 Armd Div, 347, 350, 356

• 4 Div, 634, 654

• 5 Div, 492, 520–1

• 44 Div, 312

• 46 Div, 655

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• 50 (Northumbrian) Div, 442–3, 445–6

• 51 (Highland) Div, 347, 363, 375, 376, 388, 394, 423, 438, 442, 444, 457

• 56 Div, 457–9, 642, 668

• 70 Div, 217, 219, 244

• 78 Div, 486, 492, 546

• 2 Independent Para Bde, 511

• 4 Light Armd Bde, 369, 370, 378, 381

• 8 Armd Bde, 425, 427–8, 429, 432–4, 436, 440, 445, 448–9, 453

• 9 Armd Bde, 347, 350, 356, 358, 361–2, 368–9, 372

• 22 Armd Bde, 228–9

• 23 Armd Bde, 304, 308, 361

• 28 Bde, 592

• 132 Bde, 312, 316–18

• 151 Bde, 361, 363

• 152 Bde, 361, 363, 367, 457

• 201 Guards Bde, 450

• Coldstream Guards, 278

• Durham Light Infantry, 53

• Greys Armd Regt, 388

• 11 Hussars, 377

• King's Dragoon Guards, 429

• Long Range Desert Gp, 43, 245, 377, 386, 422

• 6 Royal Tank Regt, 718

• Welch Regt, 144

• Royal Engineers, NZ Sappers attached to, 10; 13, 349, 362

  • 1 Assault Bde RAC/RE, 679

  • 1 Assault Sqn, 655, 705, 709

  • Training Depot, 471

  • Training Centre, 244

  • E Assault Sqn, 681, 691, 693–4, 697

  • 2 Telegraph Coy, 268

  • 10 Coy, 39

  • 21 Rly Line Maint Coy, 268

  • Railway Training Centre, 22

  • 9 Fd Sqn, 434

  • 21 Fd Sqn, 382

  • 36 Water Coy, 375

  • 42 Fd Coy, 249

  • 109 Works Section, 469

  • 138 Mech Equip Coy, 185

  • 182 Rly Op Coy, 465

  • 193 Rly Op Coy, 277, 397

  • 195 Rly Op Coy, 399

  • 225 Coy, 700

  • 275 Fd Coy, 457

  • 503 Fd Coy, 532, 534

  • 540 Coy, 406

  • 565 Fd Coy, 679

  • 571 Coy, 605

• 1 Guards Coy, 466

• 65 Anti-Tank Regt, 225

• 112 Mechanical Workshops Coy, 464

• 121 Rd Constr Coy, 185

• 131 Corps Tps Coy, RASC, 655

• 169 Rly Workshops Coy, 465

• 237 Anti-Tank Bty, 705

• 239 GT Coy, RASC, 705, 709

• 309 Coy, RASC, 679

• 549 GT Coy, RASC, 709

• 860 Mech Equip Coy, 238

• 870 Mech Equip Coy, 464

• 1804 Bailey Bridge Detachment, 705

Brittenden, Maj J. A. M., 14

Brooks, Cpl T. M., 143

Brooke-White, Capt J., 3, 20, 108, 676, 681, 683

Brown, Lt D. F., 631, 661, 666

Brown, Spr F. J., 306, 309

Brown, Lt J., 351, 352, 364, 365, 545, 561, 609, 619

Brown, Capt, 165

Bruford, Lt P. I., 682

Bryant, Capt K. A., 64, 65, 185

Brydon, Spr R. D., 287

Bucknell, Capt G. W., 14, 18

Budge, Capt I. G., 482, 556, 557, 568, 623

Budrio, 677, 694, 702, 703

Buerat, 385, 386, 387

Bugeaud Forest, 527

Bulgaria, 83

Buq Buq, 205, 372

Bu Ngem, 387

Burbage, 77, 416

Burbeita, 15, 49, 50, 68, 198, 230, 320, 470

Burrell, Spr Bill (AIF), 51

Burg el Arab, 12, 42, 67, 68, 275, 296, 318, 320, 322, 331, 333, 343, 396, 481

Burgess, Capt G. A., 416, 601

Burnham Camp, 20

Butterfly bombs, 311–12, 315, 432

Bydder, Lt L. C., 683, 688

Cairo, 9, 14, 18, 23, 181, 182, 196, 197, 199, 266, 267, 277, 324, 406, 410

Calabria, 528–9, 530, 571, 572, 579, 590

Calder, L-Sgt D., 497

Caldwell, Spr G. M. U., 57

Callaway, Lt J. S., 482

Calne, 27, 28, 29, 77, 78

Cameronia, MV, 81

Campbell, Brig C. A., 651

Campbell, L-Sgt D. G., 360

Canadian Forces—

• 1 Corps, 630–2, 635, 642, 647, 651

• 1 Div, 492, 635, 642, 647

• 5 Armd Div, 499n, 508, 523, 630, 650

• 11 Bde, 592, 595

• 3 Fd Coy, 640

• 1 Fd Sqn, 499n

• 4 Fd Pk Sqn, 499n

• 10 Fd Sqn, 499n, 508

Canal Zone, 164, 186

Canale Navile, 703, 704

Canea, 123, 125, 127, 128, 131, 134, 142, 144, 146, 148, 151, 152

Cann, L-Cpl L. H., 570

Cape Knimis, 114, 115, 124

Capetown, 20, 32

Capua, 531, 591

Capuzzo, 175, 231–2, 255, 262–70, 272, 274, 275, 373, 397, 398, 399

Carlton, Lt P. C. M., 137

Carnell, Lt N. N., 682, 713

Carrie, Maj M. S., 48, 81, 82, 86, 87, 116, 121

Carruth, Lt-Col H. G., 105

Carlisle, HMS, 117, 125

Casale, 592, 664

Casalanguida, 491

Cassino, 533–4, 535, 536, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 555, 558, 559, 561, 562, 566, 567, 568, 586, 591, 592, 598, 703

Casablanca, 375

Casoli, 493

Castel Benito, 419, 420, 421

Castel Frentano, 497, 508, 511, 512, 513, 514, 520, 523, 525

Castellare, 619, 620, 623

Castellina, 616, 627

Castle Coombe, 28, 76, 195

Cavalho, Sgt J. E. de, 16

Cavendish Road, 550, 551, 552, 555, 564

Castroncello, 608

Casualties, Summary of, 747

cavalcade, Operation, 636

Cederman, Sgt J., 699

Celle, 635, 661, 664

Cemetery Hill, 131, 135

Cerbaia, 617, 619, 620, 621, 622

Cesena, 634, 647, 649

Chandler, Lt C. H., 77, 416

Chapman, Lt St. G. W., 81, 84, 91, 95, 107, 113, 114, 118, 136, 277, 281, 283, 300, 331, 405

Charfield, 243, 416

Charing Cross (Mohalafa), 37, 38, 55, 68, 170–2, 179, 255, 258, 277, 280, 282, 283, 285, 320, 404, 413

Chevalier I., 323, 470

Chilton Foliat, 195, 242, 243, 416

Chippenham, 194, 195, 242, 415, 416

Christian, Lt-Col J. D., 499n

Christie, Capt K., 188

Christy, Lt B. G., 537

Chrystal's Rift, 377–8, 484

Church, Sgt A. J., 291, 485, 545

Churchill, Rt Hon Sir Winston, 420, 627, 718

Cirencester, 27–9, 78, 194, 243, 338, 415, 417, 418, 476, 478

Canterbury, City of, 132

Civitella Roveto, 605

Clark, Lt-Col C., 169, 336, 402, 568, 641, 682, 687, 688

Clarke, Maj D. A., 160, 623, 628

Clarke, Lt S. R. T., 683, 704

Clan Fraser, 88–9

Clan Cumming, 88

Claridge, Lt H. G. A., 296, 348, 353, 354, 359

Clay, Gen Lucius, 576

Clements, Sgt C. G., 497, 559, 560

Clere, Lt J. T., 429, 434, 482

Clifton, Brig G. H., 14, 48, 59, 62, 81, 84, 92, 94, 96, 97, 107, 112, 113, 114, 116, 121, 124, 128, 198n, 199, 227, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 317

Cochrane, Maj C., 219

Cody, J. F., 21 Battalion, 158

Colle Barone, 511

Collier, Lt A. M., 27, 28

Collins, Capt R. J., 82, 86, 92, 97, 137

Colombo, 7

Comliebank, 122

Commanders, NZE, 2 NZEF, 750

Concher, Maj J. R., 68, 482, 498

Condgon, Spr L. A., 97

Coogan, Capt J. D., 29

Cook, Spr M., 385

Cook, Capt W. L., 29, 478

Cookson, Sgt T. N., 53

Corbari, Robin Hood of Compagna, 666

Corduroy road construction, explanation of, 490

Coriano, 630, 631

Corinth, 46, 113, 118, 119, 209

Corinth Canal, 113, 117, 121, 136

Corinth Bridge, 119–20, 121

Cotignola, 678, 686, 688–9

Cottrell, L-Sgt W. P., 431, 545

Couchman, Lt C. C., 332

Coupland, Lt H. S., 200, 227

Cragg, Lt J. L., 482

Craven, Lt R. M., 203

Craven, Lt M. A., 217, 227

Crawford, Capt L. G., 535

Crete, 65, 68, 79, 114, 117, 119, 123, 196, 203

‘Crocodiles’, description and function of, 679

Crondall, 25

Crook, Cpl S. A., 699

Crosby, Spr M. J., 55

Crotone, 572, 573, 576, 579, 580, 584

crusader Campaign, Engineer Command for, 202–3; 245, 255, 258, 271

Cunningham, Gen Sir Alan, 176

Cunningham, Spr W., 136

Currie, Lt-Col A. R., 3, 62, 197, 203, 214, 216, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230, 250, 281, 296, 310, 311, 343, 373, 385, 482, 485, 490, 493, 496, 519, 532, 552, 592, 595

Currie's Deviation, 510

Cuthbertson, Lt O. L., 482, 500, 565

Cyrene, 473

Cyrenaica, 72, 202, 204, 245, 252, 275, 414, 473

Dacey, WO II F. S., 509, 521, 548, 566, 656

Dahl, Lt F. M., 482, 491

Dalesman, SS, 135

Dale, Mr T., 10

Dalmer, Lt E. B., 236, 406, 598

Damascus, 161, 164, 186, 334

Dangerfield, L-Sgt J. A., 43, 163, 332

Darb el Hagg, 329

Davidson, Spr F. G., 221

Davies, 89

Davies, Lt J. F., 682

Davin, D. M., 143, 156

Davis, 2 Lt L. A. W., 566

Day, Sgt W. F., 626

Deans, Maj H. H., 521

Decauville Rail Track, 183

Deir Alinda, 296, 316

Deir el Shein, 292, 304

Delta Barrage, 185

Demerli, 109

Dentz, Gen, 164

Deolali, 63

Deraa Junction, 161, 162, 163, 164

Derna, 57, 374, 480

Desert Railhead No. 2, successful camoufiage of, 176

Dheskati, 101, 102

Dholikhi, 95

Dhomokos Pass, 109, 111

Diamond, Spr G. T., 167

dickens, Operation, 553, 554

Djebibina, 458

Djedeide, 183, 244, 249, 250

Dolheguy, Cpl L., 352

Donovan, Lt B. W., 688

Dorreen, Capt J. M., 281, 283, 300, 301

Dorset, Spr R. F., 54

Douglas, Spr G. T., 167

Dow, Sgt I. M., 131

‘Ducks’ (DUKW), description and function of, 679

Duckworth, Sgt A. J., 286

Dudeck, Sgt W. E., 141, 383, 456

Duncan, Cpl J. F., 136

Duncan, Cpl L. R., 434

Duncan's Road, 523, 525, 526, 552

Duncan, WO II R., 240

Dunera, 7

Eckert, Spr W. W., 158

Eden, Rt Hon Earl, 8, 48

Ed Duda, 211, 217, 218, 219, 221, 224, 225, 233

Edmonds, Lt-Col A., 281, 299, 318

Egyptian State Railways, 331, 332, 333

Eisenhower, Gen D., 375, 421

El Aine, 249

El Adem, 211, 244, 246, 248, 255, 262, 274, 376, 473

El Agheila, 234, 245, 246, 252, 371, 374, 375, 376, 378, 386, 398, 404

El Alamein, 66, 68, 164, 179, 186, 187, 199, 200, 256, 263, 275, 280, 289, 292, 293, 297, 309, 310, 312, 315, 320, 321, 322, 325, 329, 331, 333, 340, 348, 362, 383, 384, 397, 403, 404, 405, 412, 421, 422, 442, 448, 451, 470

El Daba, 33, 39, 40, 41, 43, 68, 72, 73, 164, 165, 166, 176, 178, 179, 256, 257, 264, 265, 275, 277, 278, 295, 320, 321, 322, 397, 403, 404, 412

El Firdan, 69, 71

El Hamma, 184, 429, 437, 440

El Hammam, 40, 67, 68, 278, 322, 333, 397, 412

El Haseiat, 376

El Kirsh, 43, 69, 72, 162, 196

El Mreir, 293, 294, 304, 306, 307, 308, 312, 313, 314, 322, 347

El Nubariya Canal, 297

El Outid, 428

El Qutt, 266, 267

El Shatt, 238, 239, 330, 465

Elasson, 86, 90, 94, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 110

Elasson Gorge, 102

Elasson Bridge, 102

Eleonera Maerak, SS, 135

Elevsis, 112, 113, 114

Elevtherokhorion, 100, 101, 105, 136, 209

Elliott, L-Sgt E. H., 148

Ellis, Capt J. D., 272

Ellison, Spr G., 723

Eliott, Lt-Col J. G., 19, 28, 75, 79, 192, 193, 242, 243, 338, 415, 418, 478

Empoli, 626

Empress of Canada, 7

Enfidaville, 317, 443, 445, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 455, 458

Ent, Col U. G., 473

Eocene, 51, 278

Erickson, Lt R., 682, 698

Eritrea, 69, 73, 203

Este, 710, 711

Euboea I., 112, 117

Evans, Sgt T. M., 619

Fabriano, 651

Fabbrica, 616, 617

Faenza, 656, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 666, 675, 678

Fagan, L-Cpl, 35

Falconer, Brig A. S., 124

Falkingham, Sgt (RE), 501

Faltignano, 622

Fanara, 330, 412

Fancourt, Lt T. L., 682

Fantails, description and function of, 679

Faram, Maj L. F., 409, 512, 513, 537, 538, 556, 592, 666, 682

Farida, 54

Farnell, Capt E., 427, 482, 501–2, 631, 683, 689, 723

Farnham, WO II J. C., 106, 136, 623, 660

Farr, Rev. E. F., 682

Farrell, Sgt B. P., 575–6

Farrell, Sgt H. R., 33

Farrell, Spr A. E. L. G., 143

Fenton, Spr F., 374

Fenton, Maj K. C., 678, 683

Ferguson, Lt-Col J. B., 82, 103, 115, 125, 126, 130, 133, 137, 147, 151, 152, 153, 157

Ferrara, 677

Figgins, Spr M. J., 55

Filignano, 591, 592

Finney, Spr N., 17

Fischer, Spr L. E., 72

Fisher, Capt W. M., 336

Fisher, Maj W. E., 482, 502, 541, 599, 601, 608

Fisken, L-Cpl M. J., 697

Fiumicino R., 639, 640, 641, 643, 645

Flood, Lt J. H., 596

Florence, 607, 609, 614, 617, 618, 622, 623, 625

florence, Operation, 520

Florina, 92

Foggia, 486, 493

Foley, Sgt W. D., 327

Fontana Liri, 586, 605

Fontegrande Ridge, 525, 530, 531

Foord, Lt D., 482

Forces Club, NZ, 586, 606

Forestry Division, War Office, 75

Forli, 666, 668, 669

Forqloss Desert, 250

Forsyth, Cpl A. H., 51

Fort Capuzzo, 55, 208, 213, 219, 221

Fossatone, 701, 702

Foster, Lt F. E., 203, 208, 213, 231, 281, 286, 287, 298, 301, 313, 350, 353, 359, 369, 436, 456, 608, 632

Foum Tatahouine, 425, 426, 427

Fountaine, Col D. J., 430

Fowler, S-Sgt M. G., 3

Franconia, 22

Franklin, Lt (RE), 501, 502

Fraser, Capt C. S., 482, 516, 517, 531, 537, 681, 704

Fraser, Lt E. J. A., 449

Fraser, Rt Hon Peter, 61, 193, 587, 599

Freeborn, Sgt A., 365

Free French, 160, 163, 164, 425, 428, 437, 438, 449, 458, 534, 627

Fremantle, 7, 33

Freetown, 20

Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord, 8, 9, 10, 22, 32, 48, 52, 58, farewells troops to Greece, 80; reports on Greece, 83; 90, withdrawal to Thermopylae, 95; 107, takes command in Crete, 127; 133, 148, withdraws from Crete, 149; comments on withdrawal in Crete, 155; 193, 205, 211, prepares to relieve Tobruk, 217; 228, 245, 249, 280, 284, wounded at Minqar Qaim, 288; resumes command, 312; 346, 347, 362, 369, 375, 380, nearly captured, 382; 387, 390–1, 392, 425, 429, 430, 445, 471, 491, 492, 497, 507, 510, 511, 592, 609, injured in aircraft accident, 648n; 653, 657, 663, 667, 668–9, 671, 704, 707, 712, 719

Fuka, 68, 164, 165, 263, 266, 277, 320, 369, 370, 396, 403, 404

Funnell, Sgt L. W. R., 626

Furci, 489

Gabbary, 67, 178, 331

Gabes Gap, 430, 437–42, 443

Galal, 266, 267

Galatas, 125, 126, 130, 143, 144, 147, 148, 150

Gallipoli, 51, 246

Galloway, 2 Lt J., 281, 284, 298, 302, 311

Gambettola, 646, 647

Gambut, 207, 210, 211, 214, 248, 268, 271, 373

Gamman, Maj G. A., 28–9, 415

Garawi, 198

Garawla, 35, 47, 263, 265, 275, 283, 284, 404

Gardner, Lt N. N., 82

Garci, Djebel, 450

Gargano Peninsula, 569

Garian, 392, 421

Garigliano R., 486

Gash R., 69

Gatteo, 644, 645

Gayford, Capt H. C., 180, 406, 411, 482

Gazala, 232, 233, 234, 245, 246, 263, 271, 274, 296, 376

Gebel Maryam, 49

Geneifa, 39, 42, 74, 162

Geneva Convention, Cretans' ignorance of, 142

Gentry, Maj-Gen Sir William, 107–8, 379, 430

George, WO II R., 231

George, 2 Lt A. G. St., 35, 348, 350, 351, 364

George VI, HM King, inspects NZ troops, 61; congratulatory message from, 718

Gepetto, 618–19

German Forces—

• Luftwaffe, 20, 92, 148, 176, 359, 423

• Wehrmacht, 24

• Panzerarmee, 370–1

• 12 Army, 111

• Panzer Gp Africa, 207

• Deutsches Africa Corps, 271, 276, 314–15, 379

• 2 Panzer Div, 95, 110

• 3 Panzer Div, 98

• 5 Panzer Div, 111

• 5 Light Armd Div, 64, 73

• 15 Panzer Div, 219, 285, 379

• 21 Panzer Div, 219, 284–5, 296n

• 72 Infantry Div, 114

• 90 Light Div, 285, 296–7

• 98 Div, 693

• 3 Para Regt, 142–3, 147

• 11 Bn of, 555

• 85 Mountain Regt, 155

• 100 Mountain Regt, 147

• 104 Lorried Infantry Regt, 231

• 141 Mountain Regt, 154

• 155 Lorried Infantry Regt, 224

• 7 Air Div, Engineer Bn, 142

Gharbaniyet, 332

Ghazal, 403–5

Gibraltar, 421

Gibson, Lt H. E., 682

Gibson, Spr R. C., 104, 108, 109, 110

Gilmour, Lt R., 683, 701

Giogoli, 624

Gissi, 498

Glengyle, 123, 125

Gogna, 504–5

Goodsir, Maj J. A., 67, 313, 318, 358, 359, 364, 365, 377, 382, 420, 426, 427, 428, 437, 441, 459, 482, 543, 545, 559, 628, 649

Goodwin, Cpl C. R., 506, 516

‘Gothic Line’, 627, 629

Gott, Lt-Gen W. H. E., 211

Gourlick, Spr W. P., 50

Gourock, 21, 22, 29

Gowan, Maj J. G., 317, 482, 485, 500, 511, 512, 513, 525, 546, 557, 563, 631

Graf Spee, 204

Granarolo, 678, 685, 687

Gray, Spr F. E., 214

Greece, 41, 45, first NZ troops in, 46; Germans declare war against, 47; Germans cross frontier into, 48; 62, 64, 68, 72, 79, strength and commands of NZE in, 80–2; snow in, 88; last demolition by NZE in, 121; 204

Greek Forces—

• Army, capitulation of, 112

• Eastern Macedonian Army, isolation of, 89

• 3 Mountain Bde, 629, 635

• 1 Regt, 138

• 6 Regt, 135, 138, 142

• 8 Regt, 135, 138, 142

Green, Spr R. M., 496

Greenhow, Capt (RE), 589

Greer, Lt A., 29

Greve R., 624

Greville, Lt-Col A. W., 309

Griffiths, Spr H. R., 518

Grittleton, 29, 74, 75, 76, 78, 192, 194–5, 243, 340, 416

Guardiagrele, 497

Gundagai, 170, 268

Gurkhas, 396

H3, 186

Habata, 260

Habbaniya, 160

Hafid Ridge, 208

Haifa, 71, 160, 161, 162, 184, 185, 192, 237, 238, 255, 270, 274, 334, 336, 337, 399, 400, 464

Hailey Wood, 27, 75, 77, 192, 243, 415

Haisman, Sgt T. F., 625

Halfaya, 204, 208, 213, 252, 255, 261, 263, 264, 267, 268, 272, 372, 397

Halley, Maj D. J. B., 37, 70, 166, 167, 270, 336, 401, 464

Halouga Range, 437

Hamilton, Spr C. D. J., 410

Hamilton, Maj H. F., 281, 358

Hamilton, Lt-Col P. H. G., 203, 313, 314, 318, 460, 482, 597, 598, 600, 601, 628

Hammond, Lt-Col (RE), 191

Hanger, Capt T., 218, 316, 317, 353, 354, 356, 359, 360, 367, 368, 388, 433, 437, 451–2, 453, 454, 455, 482, 613–14

Hanley, Sgt W., 16

Hanson, Brig F. M. H., 18, 26, describes tank-fighting tactics, 47–8; 81, 94, 101, 110, 116, anti-personnel grenades, 128; 130, 137, 141, joins in attack at 42nd Street, 153–4; 198n, road-sealing methods, 199–200; 202, 216, 250, 281, 298, 308, describes minefield layout, 310; 315, 347, 355, 358, 362, 363, 377, 378, 386, posted as missing, 387; 390, 392, 393, 425, 444–5, 458, 482, 485, 486, 499, 506, 507, 534, 537, 552, 592, 664, 667, experiments in bridge-building, 674; 679, 680, 681, 685, 691n, 707, 721, 723

Harbott, Lt H. S., 82, 138

Hardy, S-Sgt K. F., 246

Hargest, Brig J., 100, 111, 124, 133, 158, 220

Harris, Capt N. J. H., 682, 699

Harvey, Lt W. H., 682, 698, 721

Haswell, Cpl D. A., 57

Hawkins Mines, 368

Hayman, Capt G. L., 166, 175, 332

Hazledine-Barber, Capt E., 66, 257, 413, 414

heartbeat Bridge, 504, 507, 511

Heath, Col F. P., 4, 7, 13, 14

Hector, Lt J. R. M., 82, 96, 99, 111, 123, 124, 127, 133, 139, 141

Heley, Sgt H. A., 558, 561

Hellas, SS, 81, 85

Hellfire Pass (See Halfaya)

Helwan, 53, 58, 61, 196, 198

Hendry, Capt E., 4, 65

Hepburn, Cpl H. T., 652

Heraklion, 134, 144, 148

Hereford Mill, 340, 415, 417, 418

Hermans, Lt R. E., 358, 359, 365, 366, 386, 420, 426, 428, 432, 440, 482, 489, 503, 505, 506, 513–14, 517, 518

Hermon, Spr R. A., 563, 595

Hetherington, John, Airborne Invasion, 135

Hick, Sgt T., 50, 51, 52

Hight, L-Sgt F. J., 241

Higginson, 2 Lt T. J., 374, 543, 544, 552, 553, 565, 568

Hill, Spr G. L., 108

Hill, Sgt J. L., 351

Himeimat, 293, 296

Hiroshima, 722

Hitler, Adolf, 24, 25, 53, 60, 77, 610, 717

Hobday, Lt R., 281

Hokanui, 474

Holland, Maj, 588

Homs, 161

hongi Bridge, 523

Honours and Awards, 748–50

Hood, Cpl N. W., 618

Hooper, Spr R. A. J., 686

Hopu Hopu, 2, 5

Hornig, Capt C. B., 66, 552

Horsfall, Spr N. D., 141

Horsfall, L-Sgt R. H., 638

Hoskin, W O I H. T., 332

Hospital Ridge, 150, 151

Hotspur, 122

Hudson, Maj D. A., 646, 682, 723

Hughes, Sgt A. F., 544

Hultquist, Sgt R. N., 124, 127, 138, 141

Humberstone, Spr L. H., 56

Hume, Spr D. J. McM., 506

Hungerford, 195

Hunter, Capt A. G., 482, 492, 503, 505, 514, 617, 618, 644, 648, 656, 657, 661, 673

Hunter's Bridge, 657, 658, 662, 663

Hymettus, 82, 85, 86

Idice R., 702, 703, 707

Idina, 54

Iesi, 629, 650

Ikingi Maryut, 412, 481

Indian Forces—

• 4 Div, 37, 47, 198, 201, 204, 233, 442, 446, 448, 455, 526, 534, 535, 538, 540, 550, 552, 554, 567

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• 5 Div, 232, 296, 298, 304, 316

• 8 Div, 491, 492, 616, 620, 625, 677

• 10 Div, 298, 329, 659, 718

• 3 Motor Bde, 273

• 5 Bde, 232, 546, 564

• 18 Bde, 292

• 19 Bde, 491, 493, 496, 499

• 43 Gurkha Lorried Inf Bde, 700, 710

• 115 Rly Op Coy, 397–8

• 138 Pioneers, 273

• 138 Rly Constr and Maint Coy, 274, 326

• 1212 Pioneer Coy, 171, 175

• 1203 Pioneer Coy, 273

• 1209 Pioneer Coy, 171, 175

• 1217 Pioneer Coy, 273

• 2209 Pioneer Coy, 273

• Dock Op Coy, 324

‘Indian Rope Trick’, method of mine laying, 201

Inglis, Maj-Gen L. M., 79, 225, 227, 228, 288, 289

Ionia, SS, 81, 85

Iraq, 160, 185, 203

Ismailia, 43, 198, 322, 323, 412, 470, 471, 481

Italy, declares war, 30; asks for armistice, 480

Italian Forces—

• First Army, surrender of, 459

• Italian East Africa Army, 69

• 5 Army Corps, 576

• XX Corps, 287

• Ariete Div, 225, 293, 295, 298

• 240 Pioneer Coy, 655

Italian Prisoners of War, 244, 209

Italian V3 mine, 367

Isonzo R., 717

Jackson, A. C., CO 6 RTR, 718

Jackson, Lt G. K., 648, 658, 682

Jackson, Sgt J., 383

Jaffa, 184

Jardine, Sgt J., 177

Jarvis Brook, 27

Jay, Sgt J. I., 6, 117

Jebel Druse, 163, 185

Jeffries, Spr G. W., 139, 234

‘Jelly Rope’, 563

J Force, 724, 725

Jennings, L-Cpl P. A., 136

Jerusalem, 184, 253

‘Jittery Ridge’ (See Fontegrande Ridge)

Johnston, Sgt, 42

Johnstone, Spr G. T., 178

Johnson, L-Cpl R., 584

Jones, Capt O., 28, 31, 77

Jones, Maj K. F., 202, 281, 291, 293, 349, 358, 387, 482, 592, 628

Jones, Capt F. W. O., 82, 91, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 108, 137

Jordan, Rt Hon W. J., 22, 62, 77

Jorgensen, L-Sgt V. J., 684

Kabrit, 244, 245, 248

Kad el Marakeb, 465

Kairouan, 451

Kalamata Beach, 110, 118, 122, 137

Kalivia, 110

Kalokhori, 85, 91

Kandahar, 117

‘Kangaroos’, description and function of, 679

Kantara, 162

Kaponga, 199, 200, 287, 291, 292, 293–7, 300, 312, 371

Kassaba, 265, 266

Kassala, 35, 69, 70, 261

Kastelli, 129, 132, 135, 138, 141, 145, 149

Katerini, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91

Kea Island, 125, 126

Kelsall, Capt D. V. C., 5, 81, 84, 91, 92, 100, 104, 105, 112, 113, 117, 118

Keller, Capt A. A., 71, 666, 683, 701

Kelly, Spr J. E., 16

Kemp, Lt M. H., 281, 358, 683

Kennedy, Sgt W. R., 3

Kennett, Spr G. H., 141

Kephissokhori, 108

Keramidhi, 85

Keren, 69, 70

Kerr, Sgt S. F., 487, 540, 602

Khalde, 277, 336

Khalkis, 112, 117

Khartoum, 169

Khorramshahr, 400

Killarney, 268

Kilo 40, 328

Kilo 60, 178, 198

Kima Saddle, 326

King, Capt A. L., 182, 502, 595, 601

King, Capt K. W., 75, 418

King, Spr G. J., 270

King, Brig R. D., 233

‘Kingi's Bridge’, 602, 605

Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H., 105, 106, 136, 217, 218, 246, Infantry Brigadier, 286; 314, 370, 377

Kirk, Lt G. F., 682

Kirkuk, 185, 400, 401

Kiwi, 467, 469

Kiwi Concert Party, 652

Knapp, Lt-Col A. V., 23, 200, 333, 727–30

Kohi, by-pass, 591, 592

Kokkinoplos, 87, 90, 91, 96, 100

Kriekouki Pass, 112, 113, 114, 116

Ksar Rhilane, 427, 428

Kythera, 135

Lake Aghya, 131

Lago Ampollino, 579, 580

La Hencha, 447

Lake Timsah, 323

Lake Trasimene, 609

Lambie, Capt T. O., 7

Lamia, 97, 100, 103, 104, 107, 110, 111, 112

Lamone R., 654–7, 659, 662, 668, 670, 672, 679, 680

Lanciano, 493, 516, 520

Langbein, Maj C., 30, 48, 82, 97, 98, 124, 128, 180, 181, 325

Langbein, Lt N. R., 683

Langrish, 29, 74, 76, 77, 192, 194, 243, 416, 418, 479

Lapeski, 189

Larisa, 87, 91, 96, 97, 99–104, 107–10

La Romola, 618–23

Larson, Sgt I., 101, 130

Lawrence, Sgt J. K., 357, 358, 365

Lawrence (of Arabia), Col T. E., 184, 190

Lawson, Maj J. L., 682, 684

Leander, HMS, 7

Learmonth, Maj A. J., 255, 323, 403, 404, 469, 471

Lebanon, 161, 249

Leeks, Maj L., 557

Leighton, Spr H. S. B., 165

Leigh, Spr A., 570

Leugh, Spr G., 108

Levant, 160, 161, 334, 399

Lewis, Lt C. D., 660

Leydon, S-Sgt B. McM., 479

Libya, 170, 203, 205, 206, 221, 250, 252

Lido di Roma, Bridging Camp, 676, 677, 708

Lincoln, Lt-Col L. A., 30, 66, 69, 177, 178, 179, 245, 255, 281, 287, 290

Lindell, Maj G. A., 82, 91, 101, 111, 137, 202, 216, 568, 592, 596, 597, 611, 628, 634, 654, 655, 656, 662, 682, 684

Lindell Bridge, 663

Lineham, Sgt A. E. H., 14

Livadhion, 91

Livingston, Cpl H., 223

lobe Bridge, 504, 511

Locke, Spr O. J,. 234

Lockett, Sgt B. C. B., 106

Logan, Lt J. M., 678, 683

Logician, SS, 135

Long, Gavin, Greece, Crete and Syria, 83

Longmoor, 22, 243

Lossiebank, 132

Loudon, Maj B. J., 405, 407, 482, 550, 553, 568

Lucera, 488

Lucy, Lt T. B., 265

Luxford, Maj J. H. R., 228

Lynch, Spr F. J., 104, 108, 110

McCown, Spr W. J., 164

McClure, Lt F. H., 333, 482

McConachie, Capt W. J., 683

McCormick, Lt D., 482, 497, 535, 558, 559, 560, 562

McCreery, Lt-Gen Sir R., 704

McCutcheon, Cpl W., 116, 130, 135, 138, 142, 143, 151, 152

McElhinney, Sgt J. H. V., 336

McFarlane, Lt D. F., 203, 209, 229, 230

Macfarlane, Maj T. A., 81, 121

MacFarlane, Spr I. T., 289, 290

McGregor, Capt G., 550, 683

McGregor, Lt J. B., 482, 678

McInnes, Capt D., 557

McIntosh, Spr T. C., 697

McIntyre, Peter, 141

McKenzie, Lt L. J., 29, 478, 579, 584, 585, 586, 589, 592

McLauchlan, Lt A. R. H., 682

McLaughlan, Lt F. M., 281

McLenaghin, Lt H. E., 253, 254, 262, 265, 270, 277

McLeod, Capt N. C., 674, 681

McManus, Capt C., 415

McMein, 137

McMillan, Lt R. J., 682

MacNab, Capt D. G., 135, 138, 142, 145

McNaught, Lt-Col G. J., 132

McQuarrie, Pte I. M., 309

McQuaker, Spr A., 576

McQueen, Sgt E. J. E., 231–2

McVeagh, WO I H. E., 8, 11, 55

Maadi Camp, 9, 10, 18, 37, 48–9, 62–3, 180, 184–5, 244, 248–9, 296, 297, 398–9, 465–6, 476, 480, 669

Ma'an, 190, 191, 237, 239

Maaten Burbeita (See Burbeita)

Machen, Spr R. M., 287

Macky, Capt J. H., 37, 167

Macky, Lt-Col N. L., 97, 336

Mackersey, Lt C. A., 68, 179, 403

Madigan, Cpl E. K., 16, 17

Mafraq, 185, 400

Magnetic mines, 53

Maleme Airfield, 124, 127, 128, 129, 132, plans to make it useless, 133–4; 135, invasion of, 138; 140, 144–9.

Malt, Maj L. C. E., 180, 328, 406, 649, 683, 697, 698, 705, 712, 714

Mandrione Sawmill, 569, 574, 578, 590

Mandeno, Lt W. H., 136, 137, 281, 289

Marada Track, 378

Marano R., 630, 632, 633

Marble Arch, 377, 378, 381, 382, 472, 474, 475

Marchbanks, Maj D. S. G., 22, 35, 69, 70, 71, 169, 256, 325, 406, 407, 411, 467, 469, 482, 485, 507, 539, 541, 542, 545, 553, 592, 595, 596

Marecchia R., 632–7

Mareth Line, 422, 425, 426, 427, 429, 433, 437, 438, 442

Markopoulon, 117

Marriott, Brig (RE), 406

Marshall, Lt J. A., 683, 704

Martin, Capt S. M. F., 482, 543, 544

Mary, HM Queen Mother, 78

Massa Lombarda, 695–7, 700

Masseria Albaneta, 552

Mathews, Lt N. M., 682

Matthews, WO II C. H., 454

Matthews, Lt S. J., 705

Matmata Hills, 425, 427

Mawi, 260, 263

Mawson, Capt K. J., 263, 323

Mazhud, 166, 265

Medenine, 422, 423–6, 442, 446

Medway, 177

Medicina, 699, 700, 703

Mee, L-Cpl A. T., 688

Megara, 120

Meikle, Mr J. (YMCA), 605, 652

Melone, 512, 513, 521

Melrose, S-Sgt R. F., 332

Menastir, 209, 210, 231, 232, 373

Mena Camp, 62, 180, 181, 197, 198, 462, 466

Menzies, Capt G. S., 482, 563, 599, 620, 678, 683, 689, 690

Mersa Matruh, 12, 13, 15, 35, 40–1, 47, 51–2, 64–5, 68, 72–3, 164, 166, 170, 176–7, 179, 184, 187, 198, 205, 230, 256, 263, 266–7, 275–8, 280, 282–3, 285, 288, 290–1, 371, 374, 397, 404–5

Metauro R., 628, 631

Mex Camp, 67, 176

Mickl, Col (German), 224

Mignano, 535, 550

Millar, Spr J. G., 535–6

Miller, Lt G. K., 281, 303, 305, 353

Miller, Brig C. H., 174

Miller, Lt W. M., 682

Milligan, Cpl R. E., 389

Military Railway Manual, 259

Miloi, 121

Mine Detectors, type, methods and use, 201, 343

Minefields, methods of clearing, 202, 341–5

Minqar Qaim, 277, 283–8, 290–2, 312, 320, 371, 372, 378, 379

Misheifa, 172, 173, 175, 205, 232, 255–6, 258, 265–7, 270, 274–6, 280, 398, 399

Misurata, 391

Mitchell, Cpl R. W., 576

Miteiriya Ridge, 346, 347, 348, 350, 353–5, 361

Moascar, 39, 162, 323, 471

Modhion, 127, 130, 132, 133, 147

Mohammed Ali Barrage, 196, 197

Mohalafa (See Charing Cross)

Molos, 104, 105

Molloy, Sgt B. J., 71, 72

Monastery Hill, 561

Monastir, 89, 90

Monastir Gap, 83–4, 93

Mondolfo, 629

Monemvasia, 118, 121

Monfalcone, 715, 717, 718

Monk, Lt P. G., 3

Montagnana, 616, 617

Montaquila, 584, 591, 603, 604

Montecassino, 533, 534, 535, 540, 549, 555, 560, 585, 597

Monte Trocchio, 535, 550

Montgomery, Fd Mshl Viscount, 312, 318–19, 350, 421, 422, 425, 434, 441, 603

Monts des Ksour, 422, 427

Montefalcone, 489, 491

Mons Claudianus, 241, 326, 327, 328, 406

Morgan, S-Sgt A. E., 556, 667

Morgan, Lt J. W., 270, 332

Morgan, Maj P. W. de B., 203, 217, 218, 229, 281, 288, 300, 348, 356–7, 359, 365, 423, 482, 500, 559, 670, 673, 682, 688, 694

Moro Ford, 520, 522

2 Morocco Div, 609

Morrin, Capt T. G. S., 559, 560, 561

Morse, WO II A. E., 223, 224

Morrison, Lt-Col W. G., 4, 7, 14, 17, 56, 57, 59, 81, 103, 125, 128, 130, 137, 153, 157, 158, 196

Morris, Maj R. W., 240, 387–8, 389, 426, 440, 673, 682

Morris, Sgt L. C., 15, 16, 87, 158, 225

Moss, Maj B. C. H., 658

Mountain, Capt G. C., 482, 500, 594

Mudford, Sgt H., 660

Mudir of Ma'an, 337

Muhafid Depression, 296, 316

Munassib Depression, 292, 293, 294, 296, 316, 318

Mungar Wahla, 295

Musaid, 268, 269, 273

Musile di Piave, 712

Mussolini, Benito, 11, 21, 60, 377, 475, 717

Mustapha Barracks, 66

Myriel, 51

Naafi, 11, 182, 216, 236, 296, 349, 407, 666

Nagb Ashtar, 161, 190, 191, 237, 329, 330

Nagasaki, 722

Nairn Bros, 186

Nalut, 420

Nanson, Capt E. M., 482

Naples, 486

Narrow Neck Camp, 18

National Patriotic Fund Board, 195

Native labour, fear of bombing, 34; rivalries and laziness of, 38; replacement of, 39

Neale, Spr H. E., 7, 667

Neame, Spr G., 167, 169

Nebelwerfers, description of, 656

Neilson, L-Sgt T., 723

Neon Khorion, 155

Neon Elevtherokhorion, 91

Nerab Aerodrome, 249

Nevins, Maj T. H. F., 35, 43, 45, 46, 88, 169, 336, 337, 731–3

New Phaleron Hotel, 88

Newton, L-Sgt P. C., 540

NZ Forces—

• 1 NZEF, 19, 80

• 2 NZEF, 2, 17, 18, 29, 46, 79, 462, 463

• 1st Echelon, 5, 11, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 667

• 2nd Echelon, 11, 20, 22–4, 32, 47, 61, 94

• 3rd Echelon, 30, 32, 33, 48

• NZ Corps, 426–9, 437, 439, 440, 534–5, 546, 553, 564, 566

• 2 NZ (UK) Div, 24, 29, 32

• 2 NZ Div, 32, 63, 134, 160, 204–5, 217, 250, 271, 280, 285, 287, withdraws from Minqar Qaim, 288; reconcentrated at Kaponga Box, 291–2; 295, 297, 298, 303, 314, 318, re-formed at Alamein, 320; assumes command of 9 Armd Bde, 347; advances to Matruh, 371; 376–7, 379, 382, 385–6, clears enemy from Sedada and Beni Ulid, 389–90; advances to Tripoli 392–3; 396–7, allows railway relief to Tobruk, 398; 401, in operation pugilist (NZ Corps), 425–6; 441–2, 445–6, in Tunisia, 461–2; arrangements for furlough, 465; 471, 475, 477, returns from Tunisia to Egypt, 479–80; goes to Italy, 483–4; 487–8, reaches Sangro Valley, 492–3; 499, 507, 512–13, 522, 525; withdraws to rest and refit, 526; becomes spadger Force, 530; becomes NZ Corps again in advance on Rome, 534–5; adopts defensive role at Cassino, 566–7; advances through Terelle, 597; 601, 603–4, moves on to Arezzo, 607–8; at San Michele, 618; advance to Florence, 621–2; 625–6, 629–30, joins operation cavalcade, 635–6; 642, 644, at Savio R., 647–8; 651, 654–5, commences attack on Faenza, 659–60; 666, praise for CRE's bridging plan, 674–5; withdrawn for rest and training, 675; 677, 680, 691, 700, first of 8 Army to cross River Po, 707–8; 716, 722

• Div HQ, at Maadi, 9; 61, 85, at Dholikhi, 92; 97, 102, 108, 121, leaves Greece, 123; to Crete, 123; at Ay Marina, 131–2; 141, casualties in Crete, 159; in crusader Campaign, 214, 216, 222, 225, 227, 232; 251, at Matruh, 280; 313, 315, to Alamein, 348; 355, 370, 378, 387, at Beni Ulid, 391; 511, 586

• 3 NZ Div, 653

• Armoured Units—

  • 4 Armd Bde, 303, 512, 535, 546, 568, 592, 616, 618–19, 620–2, 634–5, 638–9, 648, 668, 676, 678

  • 18 Armd Regt, 516, 517, 535, 608, 648, 649, 658, 660

  • 19 Armd Regt, 493, 535, 555, 556, 558–9, 639

  • 20 Armd Regt, 535, 648–9, 661, 695, 708

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• Artillery—

  • 5 Fd Regt, 199

  • 6 Fd Regt, 198, 227

  • 25 Fd Bty, 725

  • 26 Fd Bty, 225

  • 33 A-Tk Bty, 214–16

  • 36 Svy Bty, 31, 191

• ASC—

  • 1 Ammunition Coy, 679

  • Petrol Coy, 142–3

  • 4 RMT Coy, 51, 55, 165

• Engineers—

  • HQ Div Engrs, composition and function of, 1–2, 7, 9, 24–5, arrives in Greece, 81–2; 85, withdrawal in Greece, 113; goes to Crete, 114; 123, 127–8, command and strength of in Crete, 137–8; 154–5, casualties in Crete, 159; 199, command in crusader campaign, 202; 205–6, 216, 227, 246, 281, 292, 313, clearing of minefields by, 343–4; 346, 358, 369–70, 386–7, 422, returns to Egypt, 459; command on arrival in Italy, 482; 537, 600, 574–5, 681, 703

  • 6 Fd Coy, 2, 4, 5, 7, arrives at Maadi Camp, 9; builds dummy tanks, 13–14; 15, 24, prepares defences at Alexandria, 32; works on desert water pipeline, 47–9; in Greece, 62; command in Greece, 81; 84, 86, 90–1, 96, 102, withdrawal in Greece, 111–14; 117–18, 121, casualties in Greece, 122; arrives in Crete, 125; 136, casualties in Crete, 159; in crusader campaign, 198–200; 203, 205, 209–10, 214, 216–17, 219, 225, 228–9, casualties in crusader, 235; 244, in Syria, 248–50; 280–3, 285, 288–9, at the Munassib Depression, 288–94; 300, 311n, 313, 316–18, 322, 348, 350, 353, 356, 358–9, 363–4, 367–70, 372–4, 375, 378, 381–2, 384, 386–8, at Beni Ulid, 390–1; 420–1, 423, at Medenine, 425–7; 436–7, 440–1, 445–8, 458–9, goes to Italy, 481–2; 488–9, 491–2, 500, 503–4, 511, crosses the Sangro, 513–14; 516, 519–20, 523, casualties at Sangro-Orsogna, 526; 535, bridging the Rapido, 539; 541, 543, 545, at Cavendish Road, 550; 552–3, at Cassino, 561–5; 568, 591, 594, 596, 599, 602, 604–5, 614, 616–18, 625, 627, at Mondolfo, 629; 632–4, 637, 639–40, 643–4, at Gambettola, 646; 648, 649, bridges the Lamone, 656; 658, 660–1, enters Faenza, 663–4; 670, 673, 676, 681–2, at the Senio R., 688–9; 690, 693–8, crossing the Gaiana and Po, 700–9; 711, to Trieste, 714–15; 717, 723.

    • No. 1 Sec, 84, 91, 97, 100, 114, 117, 348, 353, 356, 366, 379, 382, 386–7

    • No. 1 Platoon, 459, 489, 491, 504, 513–14, 516, 556, 561, 618, 637, 660, 661, 699, 701, 714–15, 717

    • No. 2 Sec, 91, 96, 107, 114, 118, 209, 216, 217–18, 348, 353, 356, 377, 379, 382, 390

    • No. 2 Platoon, 436, 459, 504–5, 513–14, 543, 552, 565, 616–18, 634, 637, 648, 656, 661, 698, 701–2, 712

    • No. 3 Sec, 84, 91, 95, 97, 107, 114, 117, 118, 137, 218–19, 348, 350, 356, 364–5, 367, 377, 382, 388, 420

    • No. 3 Platoon, 504, 506, 513, 543, 556, 563, 594, 618, 637, 640, 660–1, 688

  • 7 Fd Coy, 8, 18, 19, 20, arrives in UK, 23–6; 32, arrives in Egypt, 61–2; goes to Greece, 81–2; 87, 90, 94, 96, 100–1, retreating in Greece, 110–17; casualties in Greece, 122; goes to Crete, 123; 124–7, 129, 130, 133, command and strength of in Crete, 137; air invasion at Maleme, 138–9; 145, retreat in Crete, 147; 149, general withdrawal from Crete, 150–6; casualties in Crete, 159; at Alamein, 186; at Ismailia, 198–200; command of in crusader campaign, 203, 205–6, at Fort Capuzzo, 208; 213, 219–20, 231–3, casualties in crusader campaign, 235; 236, 244–5, to Syria, 248–51; 253, 255, 280–6, 288, at Kaponga, 292–9; 304, 314, 318, 347–8, 350, 355–6, 358–9, 363, 369, 370, 372–4, page 765 at Gazala, 375–6; 379, 381, Nofilia to Beni Ulid, 383–8; 391, at Azizia, 394; Tripoli to Castel Benito, 421; to Medenine, 423–6; 428–9, 433, 436–7, 440–2, 446–8, to Enfidaville, 450–1; 456–8, 481, command for Italian campaign, 482; 491, 497, bridging the Sangro, 507; 509, 511, 520–1, on Duncan's Road, 524–5; casualties at Sangro–Orsogna, 526; 535, 539–41, 547–8, 553, at Cassino, 557; 559, 563, 565, 567–8, 591–2, 595, 597–9, 601–5, 610, 614, 616–17, 620, 623, 625–6, 629, 631–4, 637, 638, 640–1, 644, 646–9, 651–2, at Lamone, 654, 656, 659, into Faenza, 662–5; 668–9, 671–3, 676, 677, 681–2, 684, crossing the Senio, 687; 695, 703–6, 708–11, 713–15, 718, 723

    • No. 1 Sec, 95, 206, 213, 219, 231, 286, 350, 369, 391, 438

    • No. 1 Platoon, 436, 509, 521, 522, 524, 525, 541, 565, 595, 599, 614, 616, 620, 621, 645, 648, 662, 684, 694, 709

    • No. 2 Sec, 213, 219, 231, 232, 234, 350, 363, 391, 394, 424

    • No. 2 Platoon, 522, 541, 596, 614, 616, 621, 623, 644, 662, 684, 709, 711

    • No. 3 Sec, 96, 99, 100–1, 112–13, 123–4, 208, 213, 220, 231, 350, 356, 363, 388, 389, 391, 446

    • No. 3 Platoon, 433, 436, 438, 451, 508, 511–12, 541, 595, 600, 614, 616–17, 621, 623, 662, 684, 709, 711, 713

  • 8 Fd Coy, 30, 32, arrives at Maadi, 62; 63, 180–1, works on Cairo defences, 196–7; 198, command for crusader campaign, 203; 205, 212, 214, 217, 222–7, casualties in crusader, 235; 244, to Syria, 248–9; 250–1, back to Egypt, 280; command of, 281; to Kaponga, 287, 289, 291–3, 295–6, at Alam Halfa, 303; 305, 308–9, 310–11, in NZ Box, 313; 316–18, at Miteiriya Ridge, 348; 353, 355–6, 358, command of, 359; 361, 363, 367, 369, 370, 373–4, at Trigh Capuzzo, 375; 379, at Nofilia airfield, 381–2; 384, 386–9, 391, through the Jebels, 393; 421, at Medenine, 423, 426, 433, 435–7, 439–43, at Sousse, 447–8; 451, 455, to Italy, 481–2; 484, on the Osento R., 491; 497, 501–2, on the Sangro, 507–8; 510–11, 519, at San Eusanio, 523; casualties at Sangro-Orsogna, 526; at Sparanise, 530–2; 534, to the Main Rapido, 537–9; 541, 544–5, 550, 553, at Cassino, 557; 565–7, to Capua for bridging instruction, 591; command of, 592; 596, 598–9, 600, 602, 604–5, 607–8, 616–17, 623, 625–6, 627–9, 631–5, 639–41, 644, 646–9, on the Lamone R., 654–6; 659, 663–4, on Armstrong's track, 668–9; 671, 673, 676, 681–2, 687–8, 693, 695, 696–8, 703–6, 708–12, to Ronchi, 714–15; 721, 723, analysis of promotions, casualties and awards, 738–9

    • No. 1 Sec, 359, 367, 388

    • No. 1 Platoon, 433, 440, 451, 453, 454, 567, 601, 602, 616, 617, 646, 647, 687, 698, 708–9

    • No. 2 Sec, 217, 353, 354, 358, 369, 430

    • No. 2 Platoon, 435–6, 440, 452, 599, 639, 663, 687, 688, 708–9

    • No. 3 Sec, 217, 353–4, 359, 367, 371, 430

    • No. 3 Platoon, 452, 538, 545, 601, 602, 605, 608–9, 640, 669, 687, 697, 698, 708

    • Transport Sec, 197, 227

  • 5 Fd Pk Coy, 2, 4, 7, arrives at Maadi, 9; builds swimming bath at Maadi, 10; builds dummy trucks, 13–14; 15, 18, 24, 32, 57–9, in Greece, 62; command of, 81; 87, 90, at Larisa, 96; 103, 113–14, 117, casualties in Greece, 122; goes to Crete, 125; 127, 130–1, 134, command and strength of in Crete, 137; 143–4, 146, 153, 155, 157, last hours on Crete, 158; casualties in Crete, 159; 180n, 196, at Ismailia, 198; command in crusader campaign, 202; 205–6, at Bir el Chleta, 213– page 766 14; lose their mascot, 216; 219, 225, 228, casualties in crusader, 235; 244–5, 280, command of, 281; 285, 288, 290, in Munassib Depression, 292; 294, 296, 297n, at Ruweisat, 303; 313, 315n, 318, 348–9, 356, command of, 358; 359–60, 369–70, at Buq Buq, 372–3; casualties, 374; at Trigh Capuzzo, 375; 377, 381, at Nofilia, 383; 385, 386–7, on Tarhuna Road, 391; 419, 421, 423, 426, 428, 434, 437, to Gabes, 440–1; 447–8, 450, 458–9, 469, to Italy, 481; command of, 482; 484–5, 487–8, 491, 493, 495–6, formation, and function of in Italy, 498–9; 500, 504, 510n, 517, 519, at Askin's bridge, 520; 523, casualties at Sangro-Orsogna, 526; 538, 545–6, 552–3, 557, at Cassino, 565; at Montaquila, 584–6; 591, command of, 592; 594, 596–9, at Sora, 602–5; 608, 610, 614, 616, 625, 628, at Mondolfo, 629; 632–3, at Rimini, 637; 641, 649, 652, 655, 659, 664, 666, 669, 675, to Lido di Roma for training, 676; 679, 681, command, 683; 685, 693, 697, 698, 703, at San Agostino, 705; 706, crossing the Po, 708–9; to Padua, 712; 713–14, summary of equipment supplied, 718–19; 723 Workshops Sec, 16, 57, 134, 196, 223, 348, 498

    • Workshops Platoon, 519, 594, 652

    • Field Stores Sec, 15, 134, 196, 348, 498

    • Field Stores Platoon, 500, 519, 594, 614

    • Bridging Sec, 16, 134, 196, 206, 419

    • Bridging Platoon, 495, 498, 563, 594, 603, 614, 625, 652, 672

    • Mechanical Equipment Platoon, 485, 500, 504, 507, 519, 523, 537, 539, 541, 546, 557, 567, 591, 592, 594, 598, 603, 604, 647, 662, 664, 665, 666

  • 21 Mech Equip Coy, formation of, 62–3; 64, 67–8, 181, at El Hamma, 183–4; 190, to Haifa, 192; 199, at Aqaba, 236–7; 256, 263, 268n, 272, 274, at Adabiya, 328; 330, at Tobruk, 374; 403, 406, 411, to Benghazi, 413–15; 465, at Benina, 467; 472, parade at Tripoli, 474; disbanded, 476; 484

    • Repairs Sec, 184, 189, 191–2, 237, 239, 330, 413, 415, 472, 473, 475

    • No. 1 Sec, 66, 185, 192, 237, 330, 412, 414, 473, 475, 476

    • No. 2 Sec, 66, 186, 192, 256, 257, 268n, 274, 328, 330, 412, 414, 472, 474–5

    • No. 3 Sec, 66, 187, 189, 191–2, 237, 330, 413, 414, 472–3

    • No. 4 Sec, 65, 68, 184–5, 192

  • 27 Mech Equip Coy, established 666; at Faenza, 668; at Lamone R., 669–70; 673, 676, 681, command, 682–3; 689, at Granarolo, 693; 694–5, 699, roading at Villa Fontana, 700; crossing the Gaiana, 701; at Bondeno, 705; on to Piave R., 712–13; to Ronchi, 715; 723

  • 28 Aslt Sqn, establishment of, 676; 681, command, 683; 689–90, 691, at Santerno, 693; 694–6, 699, 700–2, nearing the Po, 704–5; 709–10, at Padua, 712; 714, 719–20, 721, 723

  • 18 Army Tps Coy, formation of, 30; 32, to Maadi, 62, 63, 66–8, 176, 178–9, 203, 245n, 255n, 263, at Fuka, 277; 320–1, at Burg el Arab, 322–3; at Matruh, 374; 402–5, 411–12; 465, 470–1

    • No. 1 Sec, 68, 179, 320, 403, 404

    • No. 2 Sec, 67, 320, 403

    • No. 3 Sec, 68, 321, 403

    • No. 4 Sec, 68, 178, 263, 277, 321, 322, 403

  • 19 Army Tps Coy, formation of, 30; 31–2, at Maadi, 48–9; 50, to Helwan, 53; in Greece, 62; 68–9, command in Greece, 81–2; 85–6, 90–1, 93, demolitions in Greece, 97; 108, withdraws from Greece, 113–14; casualties in Greece, 122; goes to Crete, 123; 124–31, command and strength of in Crete, 137; at Maleme, 138; 141, air invasion at Maleme, page 767 144; involved in heavy fighting, 146–50; 152, withdrawal from Crete, 154–5; 157, casualties in Crete, 159; back to Alexandria, 176; in development of Safaga, 180–2; in Aqaba, 187; 196n, 197–8, 213, 236, 240, 323, 325–6, 330, 372–3, to Benghazi, 374; disposition of, 405–6; 407–8, 410, 413, 465–6, 468–9, disbanded, 470–1; 474

    • No. 1 Sec, 86, 91, 93, 97, 181, 241, 326, 405

    • No. 2 Sec, 86, 91, 97, 99, 127, 181, 240, 241, 327, 406, 413, 469

    • No. 3 Sec, 86, 92, 97, 99, 123, 181, 241, 326, 327, 406, 469

    • No. 4 Sec, 49, 86, 91, 146, 181, 241, 327, 328, 330, 406, 410–11, 467, 469

    • E & M Sec, 86, 92, 181, 183, 405, 467, 469

    • Workshops Sec, 50, 97

  • 1 Wks Section, 17n, 18

  • 25 Fd Coy (See No. 1 Wks Sec)

  • 5 NZ Fd Engr Coy (J Force), 723–4

  • HQ Rly Constr & Maint Gp, establishment of, 19; 31–2, in the Levant, 160; at Geneifa, 162; at Qasaba, 171; 256, casualties, 279; at Az Zib, 336; to Maadi, 399; 461, 463, disbanded, 465

  • 9 Rly Svy Coy, establishment of, 19; in UK, 22; to Egypt, 32–3; at Garawla, 35; 38, 43, scope of work by, 44–5; in Greece, 46; 69–70, 166–7, 169, at Almaza, 255; 257–8, casualties, 279; 323, to Az Zib, 336; 400, 402, 461, new establishment, 464; disbanded, 465

    • No. 1 Sec, 167, 336, 400

    • No. 2 Sec, 336, 400

    • No. 3 Sec, 35, first NZ troops in Greece, 45–6; 174, 270n, 336, 338, 400, Wadi Halfa extension, 731–3

  • 10 Rly Constr Coy, 19, in UK, 22; to Egypt, 32–3; at Maaten Burbeita, 35; 37–8, to Qassassin, 39; 69, 71–3, casualties in Greece, 122; 169, at Similla, 170; 171–2, 174, 256–8, 260, 268, 270, back to Qasaba, 271; 272, to Syria, 274; casualties, 279; at Adloun, 334; 399, 461, new establishment, 464

    • No. 1 Sec, 335

    • No. 2 Sec, 69, 170, 335

    • No. 3 Sec, 71, 169, 335

    • No. 4 Sec, 335

  • 13 Rly Constr Coy, 32, at Qasaba, 37; 38, at Geneifa, 39; 73–4, at Mohalafa, 172–4; at Wahas Station, 256–7; 260–1, 268, 271, back to Qasaba, 272–3; to Fuka, 277; casualties, 279; at Khalde, 336; 337, 400–2, 461, new establishment, 464

    • No. 2 Sec, 273

    • No. 4 Sec, 273

  • HQ Rly Op Gp, 31, at Moascar, 39; 160, at Geneifa, 162; at Matruh, 256; evacuates Amiriya, 333; 465

  • 16 Rly Op Coy, 32, at Maadi, 37; to Daba, 39; 41–2, to El Kirsh, 43; 64n, 68, 71, 73, casualties in Greece, 122; 162, 164–6, at Similla, 256–7; 265, 270n, 272, 275, back to Daba, 277; casualties, 279; 331–4, working to Tobruk, 374; at Amiriya, 396; 398

  • 17 Rly Op Coy, 32, at Maadi, 37; at Burg el Arab, 42; 72, in the Levant, 160; at Geneifa, 162; Daba-Matruh, 166; at Benghazi, 253; at Daba, 257; 265, Misheifa, 269–70; 272–5, casualties, 279; 331–3, Alexandria - Tobruk, 374; 397–9

  • HQ For Gp, establishment and function, 28, 32, in UK, 194–5; 244, strength and location, 476

  • 11 For Coy, 19, assists in UK defences, 27; 29, 31, 32, 75–8, 192n, 193–5, 243, 338, command and operations, 415; strength of, 476; 478–9

  • 14 For Coy, 28, in UK, 29; 31, 74–5, 77–8, 192n, 193–5, 242, command and responsibilities, 416; strength of, 476; leaves UK, 478–9; in Algiers, 526–7; alerted for Italy, 528; in Naples, 530; 569, to Calabria, 579; 580–1, 583, 584n, 586, 587–8, output in Italy, 589–90; 592

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  • 15 For Coy, 28, in UK, 29; 31, 74–7, 192n, 193, 195, 242–3, command and operations, 416; strength of, 476; 478–9

  • Base Post Office, 2, 7, 9, 23, 200

  • Div Postal Unit, 2, 7, 9, arrives in Greece, 82; casualties in Greece, 122; command and strength of in Crete, 138; 155, casualties in Crete, 159; 200, 205, 227, casualties in crusader campaign, 235; 280, 333n, 384, 482

  • Div Postal Section, 85, 102, 143

  • Postal Service, 2 NZEF, formation, locations and functions of, 727–30

  • Adv Engr Trg Depot, 325

• Infantry—

  • 4 Bde, 85, 90–2, 96–7, 100, 104, 112–13, 119, 121, 127, 131, 134, 148, 150–1, 154, 157, 205, 207, 209, 211, 214, 216–19, 224–5, 227–8, 244, 250, 280, 285–6, 288–9, 291–7, 301, 303, 318, 375, 521, 620, 624, 634, 678

  • 5 Bde, 23, 65, 85, 90, 92, 95–6, 99, 100, 104, 107, 112–13, 124, 127, 129, 131, 140–1, 147–8, 150–2, 155, 157–8, 186, 199, 205, 207–8, 213, 219–20, 231–4, 244–6, 248, 251, 268, 281, 283, 285–6, 288–93, 295–6, 298, 301–2, 313–14, 316–18, 322, 348, 350, 356, 369, 370–2, 375–7, 379, 381, 383–4, 387, 391, 393–4, 424, 437–9, 441–2, 445–50, 452, 454–9, 497, 501–2, 516, 519, 523, 534, 538, 564, 592, 594, 597, 599, 600–1, 603, 607, 610–11, 616, 618, 620, 624, 626, 632–3, 635–8, 640, 642, 644–5, 651–3, 656–9, 661, 663, 668, 677–8, 684, 686, 693–5, 702–5, 708–9

  • 6 Bde, 49, 85, 90–1, 96–7, 100, 104, 107–8, 110, 112–13, 114, 119, 121, 127, 198, 205–7, 211–12, 214, 217–19, 222, 224–7, 229, 250, 280, 287, 291–3, 295–6, 303–4, 308, 348, 353, 356, 359, 369–71, 373, 375–6, 378–9, 381, 387–8, 389–91, 393, 423, 430, 432, 437, 442, 445, 447–9, 451, 456–8, 491–2, 496–7, 510, 512, 514, 521, 546–7, 564, 591–2, 594, 599, 600, 603, 607–8, 616–20, 623–4, 630–2, 636, 638–9, 641–2, 648, 652–3, 663, 668, 677, 687, 689, 693–5, 697, 700, 702–5, 708–9, 711–12

  • 9 Bde, 695–8, 700–1, 703–5, 710–14, 717

  • 10 Bde, 131, 142, 147, 148, 150

  • Div Cavalry, 34, 90–1, 97, 105–6, 135, 148, 150–1, 156, 206, 208, 220, 288, 316, 349, 356, 358, 375, 383, 388–9, 391–3, 427–9, 432–3, 440, 448, 491n, 506, 604, 608, 616, 618, 653, 680, 688, 701, 715

  • 18 Bn, 104, 136, 143, 147, 217, 227, 294

  • 19 Bn, 125, 143, 149, 151, 218, 219, 225, 228, 293–4

  • 20 Bn, 104, 106, 111, 146, 148–51, 156–7, 209, 213–14, 217, 227–8, 282–3, 294

  • 21 Bn, 91, 93, 95–7, 100, 104, 110, 129, 141, 150–3, 156–8, 207–8, 213–14, 224–5, 284–5, 288, 291, 298, 301, 316, 318, 353, 356, 372, 391, 436, 438, 455, 456, 498, 521, 614, 617, 623–4, 638

  • 22 Bn, 92, 129, 141, 144, 208, 210, 213, 220–1, 231, 298–9, 302, 316, 318, 512, 513, 567, 619, 620–1, 623, 632, 634, 635, 637, 648, 653, 701, 712, 714–15, 717

  • 23 Bn, 129–30, 141, 156–7, 208, 220–1, 231, 255, 298, 301, 350–1, 381, 391, 436, 438, 449, 455, 456, 516, 519, 521–2, 620, 622, 624, 643–5, 657–8

  • 24 Bn, 121, 224, 226, 304–5, 307, 353, 371, 379, 433, 436, 452, 454, 503, 516–17, 619, 620, 631

  • 25 Bn, 212, 224–6, 228, 353, 355, 359–61, 430, 433, 436, 546, 555, 623, 631, 638–9, 688

  • 26 Bn, 90, 100–1, 107–8, 110, 224, 226, 305, 316–17, 353–4, 359, 430, 442, 444, 451–4, 560, 562, 605, 608, 639

  • 27 (Machine Gun) Bn, 90, 225, 230, 653, 658, 677, 725

  • 28 (Maori) Bn, 99, 129, 141, 144, 146, 153–4, 158, 213, 220–1, 231, 234, 245, 285, 313–4, 318, 350–1, 363, 381, 391, 394, 436, 455–7, 498, 516, 524, 537, 541, 542, 544–6, 558, 563, 601, 611, 614, 624, 645–6, 694

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• Medical—

  • 1 Gen Hosp, 629

  • 2 Gen Hosp, 59

  • 7 Gen Hosp, 143, 150–1

  • 4 Fd Amb, 233n

  • 5 Fd Amb, 199

  • 6 Fd Amb, 143, 383

  • 215 Fd Amb, 53

• Mobile Dental Unit, 190, 275, 584

• Div Provost Coy, 377

• Div Signals, 55, 348, 353

• Field Bakery Unit, 384

• Field Punishment Centre, 130, 139

• Base Band, 323