These pages chart the progress of the Sixth Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery, from its formation in 1940 to its move from Aleppo to Laboue. Written by members of the 6th Field, this account is reproduced here with permission from the Unit Historian, Mr ITY Johnston. You can move between the pages using the text links or by clicking on the green arrows, and , and return to this page using .

All comments (errors, etc) should be directed to the webmaster of the New Zealand Permanent Force Old Comrades Association.

6th Field Regiment home page (Essential reading)
Formation of the Regiment
The Regiment leaves for War
Life on Board
Maadi Camp, Egypt
Helwan Camp, Egypt
January '41
February '41
To be continued.

See also the personal accounts:

• Under fire at Sidi Rezegh by Robin Wait
• With 6 Field Regiment at Sidi Rezegh by Robin Wait
• A Gunner Subaltern's Recollections of the Italian Campaign, April 44 - May 45 by LW Wright

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