General Life at Base Depot in Etaples, France

The following are photos of typical camp activities soldiers were involved in.  Below, the map outlines the all areas that made up the New Zealand Base Depot in Etaples, France.  Also included,

World War I New Zealand military camp 
in Etaples, France. 
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :
New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. Ref: 1/2-013754-G. 
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. 
 http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22545843




Sunset over tents at the WWI
New Zealand reinforcement camp, Etaples, France.

Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :
New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. Ref: 1/2-013018-G.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22722937





















Church of England Sunday service 
at the New Zealand Depot in France. 
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :
New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. Ref: 1/2-013035-G. 
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.  
http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23223710





 Interior of the YMCA canteen at the New Zealand 
Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples. 
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :
New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. Ref: 1/2-013436-G
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. 



  
Dining time at the 
New Zealand Base Depot in France. 
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association : 
New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. Ref: 1/2-013045-G. 
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.  


New Zealand troops on parade before going up to
the front line, Etaples, France. 
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association  
New Zealand official negatives, 
World War 1914-1918. Ref: 1/2-013037-G. 
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. 



























































































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