Story: Fijians
In 1920 British authorities in Fiji requested New Zealand’s help in restoring order during a strike and riots by Indian labourers and sugar cane farmers. Prime Minister William Massey responded by sending 60 soldiers (pictured) as members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: C383
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