These unidentified soldiers are part of the 2nd Field Ambulance unit. Army issue tents are visible in the background of the photograph. The Palmerston North A&P Showgrounds, Awapuni racecourse and Awatapu Golf Course were all utilised as army training camps during the war.
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NZASC 2nd Field Ambulance Group at Awapuni Racecourse
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- August 10, 1942
- Digitisation ID
- 2012G_ELMAR-4_006292
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
- Place
- Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags