WW1. 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Training in England

While in England – either freshly arrived from New Zealand or having already served at Gallipoli and awaiting transfer to the western front New Zealand troops were stationed at Sling Camp, an annexe of Bulford Camp in Wiltshire.

In 1916, the camp was occupied by New Zealand forces and was then known as Anzac Camp by some. It then comprised four main sections: Auckland, Wellington, Otago, and Canterbury Lines. It was officially called the 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade Reserve Camp, and trained reinforcements and casualties who were regaining fitness.

The troops who were still stationed at the camp at the end of the War created the giant chalk kiwi known as the Bulford Kiwi whilst waiting to be repatriated