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All these men came from Gisborne and were in No. 15 platoon, H. B. Coy., N.Z.E.F. They are pictured on cook-house fatigue in 1940. By Numbers! 1–Jack Fletcher (deceased), 2–Bill August, 3–Ken Hurrikan, 4–Bud Presling, 5–Bunny Bell, 6–Merle Pascoe, 7–Ray Goodley, 8–Dick Huston, 9–Mack MacPherson, 10–Les Pickering, 11–Colin Ratcliffe, 12–George Schofield, 13–Jim Robinson, 14–Jack Hough, 15–Billy Gomm, 16–Jack Scott, 17–Norm Malcolm, 18–Spike Moloney, 19–Monty Sommers (deceased).

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The platoon's official picture. Fourth from the left in the front row is platoon officer Bill Aitken, now of Te Karaka.

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A common street scene.

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Interior economy, H. B. Coy. lines Saturday morning inspection. From left, Morrie Ramsey, Bud Presling, Steve Whitton, Merle Pascoe and Billy Gomm.

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The mosque at Maadi.

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The railway station.

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Part of the shopping area.