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Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend

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Rod Dixon: A Rarotongan at the battle of El Alamein
Members of the N.Z.E.F. Mobile Surgical Unit enjoy tea after the strenuous work of erecting a Surgical Unit in the blazing N. African sun. – and what appears to be Sgt. James Rennie at centre lighting his cigarette from a stub (Evening Star, October 27, 1941)/20102327

Ngatangi'ia born Dr. James Maoate Rennie served with the British Army in North Africa, was captured by the Germans, and eventually freed by British forces before taking part in the decisive Battle of El Alamein. Here's his story.

Ngatangi'ia born Dr. James Maoate Rennie served with the British Army in North Africa, was captured by the Germans, and eventually freed by British forces before taking part in the decisive Battle of El Alamein. Here's his story.


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