74 Years Ago Today:
‘Gone Fishing’
New Zealand soldiers trout fishing using rifles near the Syrian and Turkish border during World War II, 9th July 1942.
Photograph taken by M D Elias.
‘Been fishing…Got fish’
A New Zealand soldier J Thompson (Taihape), shows his catch to a Kurdish local after fishing with rifles and hand grenades on the Syrian Turkish border during World War II, 9th July 1942.
Photograph taken by M D Elias.
Both images Colourised by Paul Reynolds.
(On a safety note, always be careful when firing at water, due to ricochet potential)
