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A commentary by Doug Laurenson [Military Service no. xxxx], announcer for the New Zealand Broadcasting Unit in the Middle East, broadcasting from Cairo
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He continues his commentary about the fast movement of New Zealand forces in the desert and describes visiting a large-scale, three-day field exercise, which had to be prepared to meet the enemy at a moment's notice.
This item is part of a collection of recordings made by the Mobile Broadcasting Units, which travelled overseas with New Zealand forces between 1940-1945. They recorded New Zealanders' experiences of war and messages to their families and friends, which were sent back home to be played on a weekly radio programme.