New Zealand despatch riders on motorcycles at Tobruk during Libyan campaign, World War II - Photograph taken by P E Coutts

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Title

New Zealand despatch riders on motorcycles at Tobruk during Libyan campaign, World War II - Photograph taken by P E Coutts

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Row of New Zealand despatch riders from 1st Division Ammunition Company, on Matchless motorcycles in Tobruk, during the Libyan campaign, World War II. The man on the bike in the foreground holds a dog mascot. A silver fern is painted on the petrol tank. Photograph taken circa 1940 by P E Coutts. The man holding the dog is Charles Bevin Patrick Hendrey. Similar image at DA-01686 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s)

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Image

Date created

[ca 1939-1940]

Creator

Coutts, Percy Elrick, active 1939

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23034335

Locations

Tubruq

Related subjects

New Zealand. Army. Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps. 1st Division Ammunition Company / Hendrey, Charles Bevin Patrick, 1914-2013 / Vehicles, Military / Motorcycles / World War, 1939-1945 / Campaigns / Libya / Armed Forces / Mascots / Dogs / Tubruq

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