22nd Battalion 2NZEF
"Vrai et Fort"
Photographs of northern Italy and Trieste by Malcolm Waller
The 22 Battalion in Northern Italy
10 Platoon practicing river crossings, Lamone River
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10 Platoon after a successful river crossing, Lamone River
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Outside casa, Senio River, December 1944
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Outside same casa after snowfall, Senio River, December 1944
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Trip to Rome
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Swimming baths, Foligno. Ken McBreaty on left, Malcolm Waller on right
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Trieste
Capt Jock Wells arranging the German surrender at Miramare Castle
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The German surrender at Miramare
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German officer addressing his troops
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American dispatch rider and bike, with German medical officer on right
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The dispatch rider
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A Company, 22 Battalion HQ, Albergo Roma, Trieste
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22 Battalion camp, outside Trieste
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Bill Lees on the beach at Barcola
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Bob Ferris on the beach at Barcola
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22 Battalion rowing team, Trieste - Scotty MacMillan, Malcolm Waller, Bob Ferris, Ken McBreaty
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"Swanning" Trips 1945
After the German surrender in May 1945, and then the backdown of the Jugoslav forces in Trieste, the 22 Battalion was able to relax and take some well-earned rest and relaxation.
The Battalion CO organised a series of trips out of Trieste into the surrounding countryside, and also across the border into Austria. These became known as "swanning" trips.
Here are some photographs taken by Malcolm Waller of his swanning around, including his trip into Austria.
Demise of the Italian Navy - La Spetzia
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Destruction, typical of many towns
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Turin
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River crossing between Turin and Savona - the bridges had been destroyed
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Swimming at Savona
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The Company at Pisa
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Swimming at Lake Como
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On the beach at Via Reggio
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Roadside halt in the mountains
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Luncheon stop
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On the roadside
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The border into Austria
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Last updated: 8 March 2022
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