One of the people who portrayed the typical Kiwi soldier was the official war artist, Peter McIntyre. This oil painting of Canea (Khaniá) in Crete, which was defended by New Zealanders, was used as a Christmas card for the folks back home.
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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference:
AAAC 989 338
Oil painting by Peter McIntyre
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