The LRDG’s NZ truck Te Paki (T1 patrol, A Squadron) destroyed in the ambush of Gebel Sherif by a patrol of the Italian Auto-Saharan Company. (North Africa, 31 January 1941). New Zealanders of the LRDG gave their trucks Maori names.

Ambush!

Original caption: "Heavily laden Chevrolets of LRDG’s “R1” NZ Patrol setting out from Jalo oasis in 1942. The unit insignia was a Māori Hei-Tiki (barely seen on the bonnet of the lead vehicle, which carries its individual number "R4" on a dark square on the left fender)."

Ready to go!

Other LRDG’s NZ “T1” Patrol trucks destroyed in the ambush of Gebel Sherif by a patrol of the Italian Auto-Saharan Company were Tirau, (foreground), in which Cpl F. R. Beech was killed, and Te Aroha behind, from which Tpr R. J. Moore began his walk of 210 miles through the desert to avoid capture. 