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These images are part of the late Joe Rutherford's collection, kindly supplied by Joe's daughter, Juanita.
During World War 2, 164 Battery was part of 9 Heavy (Coast) Regiment, and had two 9.2" guns at Man-o-War Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland as part of the coastal defences. The guns were still manned for several years after the war.
The Flying Squad 164th Bty Waiheke Is. Aug 1948
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Pollard, Bigg-Wither, Salt and Rutherford |
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