From the records of Ernest Duncan McRae 9/377 ,a main body man ;who served on Gallipoli,and later the Western Front .He served for the duration of the war and again as a Major in the Home Gaurd in WW2.
He is quoted in the Kippenburger Military archives,on his time on Gallipoli
''Machine guns were very reliable''."The maxim gun was heavy but dependable..........had to be kept right..........looked after like a baby,oiling ,cleaning ,dismantling and putting back together,determined guns wouldn't let them down''
The other picture is a NZMGS sweatheart badge,silver with a gold overlay.
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