Difference between revisions of "King's African Rifles"
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[http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22408737 Photograph Album of King's African Rifles at Zomba], 1917-1918, photographed by [http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C137781 Captain William James Clachan (Service Nos BR 37/1638, NZEF 10/316)], Alexander Turnbull Library (PA1-o-098) | [http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22408737 Photograph Album of King's African Rifles at Zomba], 1917-1918, photographed by [http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C137781 Captain William James Clachan (Service Nos BR 37/1638, NZEF 10/316)], Alexander Turnbull Library (PA1-o-098) | ||
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Campaign medal rolls at the UK National Archives. | Campaign medal rolls at the UK National Archives. | ||
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Revision as of 08:45, 1 February 2016
| King's African Rifles | |
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| Years active: | – |
| Country: | |
| Service: | British colonial forces |
| Branch: | unknown |
| Type: | Infantry |
| Specific type: | Infantry regiment (administrative) |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 1st Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Command structure | |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 1/1st Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Command structure | |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 3/1st Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Command structure | |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 1/2nd Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 2/2nd Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 3/2nd Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 3rd Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 1/3rd Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 2/3rd Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 3/3rd Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Command structure | |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 1/4th Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 2/4th Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 3/4th Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 4/4th Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 5/4th Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 2/6th Battalion King's African Rifles |
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| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Subordinate unit: | 1/7th Battalion King's African Rifles |
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Contents
Personal narratives
Related media
William James Clachan
Captain
Photograph Album of King's African Rifles, 1916-1917, photographed by Captain William James Clachan (Service Nos BR 37/1638, NZEF 10/316), Alexander Turnbull Library (PA1-O-097)
Photograph Album of King's African Rifles at Zomba, 1917-1918, photographed by Captain William James Clachan (Service Nos BR 37/1638, NZEF 10/316), Alexander Turnbull Library (PA1-o-098)
Official sources
Unit war diaries
Unit histories
Other official documents
Medal rolls
Campaign medal rolls at the UK National Archives.
| Medal | Officers | Other ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | ||
| 1914-15 Star | WO 329/2956 | WO 329/2938 |
| British War and Victory medals | WO 329/2305 | WO 329/2341, WO 329/2342, WO 329/2360, WO 329/2363, WO 329/2364, WO 329/2365 |
| Territorial Force War Medal |
Other sources
References