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Empire & Commonwealth: East Africa

Explore how a surprising and diverse range of soldiers from all over the Empire, Commonwealth and Dominions contributed significantly to the British First World War effort throughout the War, and all over the world.

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Askaris moving a field gun into position

Askaris moving a field gun into position

More details: NAM. 2002-02-589-141

The Gold Coast Regiment Battery

The Gold Coast Regiment Battery

More details: NAM. 1978-07-8-4

2nd Battalion, The King’s African Rifles on parade, c1914

2nd Battalion, The King’s African Rifles on parade, c1914

More details: NAM. 1990-08-141-7

Men of The King’s African Rifles, c1916

Men of The King’s African Rifles, c1916

More details: NAM. 1965-06-73-4

A non-commissioned officer of 2nd Battalion, The King’s African Rifles, c1916

A non-commissioned officer of 2nd Battalion, The King’s African Rifles, c1916

More details: NAM. 1990-08-141-15

Officer and non-commissioned officers of The King's African Rifles, c1917

Officer and non-commissioned officers of The King’s African Rifles, c1917

More details: NAM. 1973-06-12-1-76

British troops and local people with two guns salvaged from HMS ‘Pegasus’ in Zanzibar, 1914

British troops and local people with two guns salvaged from HMS ‘Pegasus’ in Zanzibar, 1914

More details: NAM. 2002-02-589-23

The King's African Rifles on the march, 1916

The King’s African Rifles on the march, 1916

More details: NAM. 1965-06-73-14

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