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Decorated for gallantry in action. Private Bukaro Frafra, Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, who has been awarded the Imperial Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the East African campaign. In April, 1941, as a member of a patrol sent out to find its way over a ravine and across a tank trap, he work his Bren gun forward to within fifty yards of the tank trap, inflicting seven casualties on an enemy party working beyond it. On April 1941, under very heavy fire, he was wounded but refused to give in. He stuck to his gun until it was knocked out of action and he was wounded a second time. He is one of the first three African soldiers to receive the Imperial Distinguished Conduct Medal

Decorated for gallantry in action. Private Bukaro Frafra, Gold Coast R...

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Member of the Order of the British Empire. Decorated for continuous gallantry and devotion to duty while under fire in the East African campaign, Regimental Sergeant Major LIanyier Dagarti of the Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, was the first Gold Coast soldier to receive the M.B.E (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in this war. His magnificent example of coolness and courage inspired in his batallion into action at Bulo Erillo and Uodors. Nineteen years in the service he holds Good Conduct and Long Service medals

Member of the Order of the British Empire. Decorated for continuous ga...

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Ashanti troops in Gold Coast Regiment. Smartness in the parade ground and cheerfulness under all conditions are traditional characteristics of the Royal West African Frontier Force. Ashanti troops serving in the Gold Coast Regiment are shown resting by roadside during a break in the march

Ashanti troops in Gold Coast Regiment. Smartness in the parade ground ...

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Member of the Order of the British Empire. Decorated for continuous gallantry and devotion to duty while under fire in the East African campaign, Regimental Sergeant Major LIanyier Dagarti of the Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, was the first Gold Coast soldier to receive the M.B.E (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in this war. His magnificent example of coolness and courage inspired in his batallion into action at Bulo Erillo and Uodors. Nineteen years in the service he holds Good Conduct and Long Service medals

Member of the Order of the British Empire. Decorated for continuous ga...

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Decorated for gallantry in East African campaign. Private Seidu Issalia, Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, has received the military medal for bravery in the East African campaign. On January 4, 1941, while acting as runner to his platoon commander, he was shot through the groin while taking a message to command headquarters. Despite his wounds, he crawled on and delivered the message and then crawled back to his platoon commander to inform him that his mission had been accomplished. He was granted an immediate award for conspicuous act of gallantry

Decorated for gallantry in East African campaign. Private Seidu Issali...

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A black and white photo of a group of men - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men - FSA / Office of War Inform...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: British official photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overs... More