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was captured. His wound became infected but he was able to avoid amputation. While recovering at Port Said rest camp he was declared no longer fit for active service, invalidating him home to New
Zealand. He was discharged from the army on 27 November 1918.
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After returning home, Algar worked with his brother running a building company in
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580:"All Black was bodyguard for Lawrence of Arabia"
234:in 1981, Algar was the oldest living All Black.
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331:Algar then took part in three battles around
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709:Categories
380:References
370:Horowhenua
351:All Blacks
282:Wellington
259:Worser Bay
244:Wellington
238:Early life
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