The Diary of William Francis Parnell

Gunner in the 4th Field Regiment of Artillery

2nd New Zealand Division

Frank's War Diary

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References for additional information are listed below. All map images are taken from the National Geographic Map Maker. Other images are from a personal collection, unless referenced. If you have any questions or information, please contact me at:

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References

Information:

1. Multiple entries sourced from The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945, Divisonal Calvalry.2. Alexandria in World War 2 - http://www.alexandria.gov.eg3. Ma'aten Bagush - https://www.jstor.org/stable/265649034. Bully Beef - https://www.taste.com.au/articles/bully-beef-part-of-australian-history/KYnke1FI5. Bofors Anti Aircraft Gun - https://ww2db.com/weapon.php?q=1376. Signaller lines - https://nigelef.tripod.com/artycomm.htm7. 5th Columnists - https://www.dw.com/en/nazi-collaboration-a-taboo-topic-in-greece/a-458609778. Stuka Dive Bomber - https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/trumpets-jericho-luftwaffe.html9. The retreat from Greece - https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/the-battle-for-crete/evacuation-days-10-12

Images:

1. Bully Beef - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Libby_McNeill_%26_Libby_Corned_Beef_1898.jpg2. Multiple images sourced from The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–19453. Signallers laying communication lines - https://facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1415541548527358&set=pcb.14155426218605844. 5th Columnist Poster - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%22Appreciate_America_Stop_the_Fifth_Column%22_-_NARA_-_513873.jpg5. Stuka Dive Bomber - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1308731796. 'Engineers awaiting evacuation from Crete', https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/engineers-awaiting-evacuation-crete