Remembering Today 31/3/42 M.Alfred EC/1720 African Pioneer Corps (H.C.T.) 1980 (Bechuana) Coy.

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    ALFRED, M

    Rank:
    Private
    Service No:
    EC/1720
    Date of Death:
    31/03/1942
    Age:
    19
    Regiment/Service:
    African Pioneer Corps (H.C.T.)

    1980 (Bechuana) Coy.
    Grave Reference
    6. E. 3.
    Cemetery
    BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY
    CWGC - Cemetery Details
     
  2. DaveB

    DaveB Very Senior Member

    (African Pioneer Corps = another organisation I wasn't aware of)



    company recruited in late 1941:

    Tribal reserve where recruited - Bakwena

    CSM: John, K.

    arrived Syria Feb.1942 via Egypt

    First sent to British 9th Army Syria (64 Group); labour at Royal Engineers camps; mid-1942 guard duties; later 1943 British 8th Army Egypt
     

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