NZGary
Command Sergeant Major
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Where I live in Greytown NZ it was one of the Kiwi camps for the general troop mobilisation. The boys then marched over the Rimutaka mountains for embarkation at Wellington for overseas service. Kiwi's saw action in Samoa, Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and the Western Front.
These matte painted figures by Regal represent the Kiwi's as they would have looked marching 'over the hill' in 1914 for embarkation - many would not return. Both Australia and New Zealand became true nations gaining respect during the Great War. But when the 'mother country' called Kiwi's did not shirk from their sense of duty.
These matte painted figures by Regal represent the Kiwi's as they would have looked marching 'over the hill' in 1914 for embarkation - many would not return. Both Australia and New Zealand became true nations gaining respect during the Great War. But when the 'mother country' called Kiwi's did not shirk from their sense of duty.