Forgotten servicemen: West Africa and the First World War

The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew
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This event ended on Saturday 17th of June 2017
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The National Archives
Kew, Richmond, Surrey , TW9 4DU
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Kew Gardens 0.42 miles

Thousands of colonial subjects from Africa fought on behalf of the Allied Powers in the First World War. British West Africans were recruited to serve in the West African campaigns and West African residents in Britain took up the call to arms.

However, the contribution of West Africa to the war remains largely overlooked. This event examines the neglected history of these servicemen in the First World War.

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