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For gallantry in the East African campaign Private Bukare Frafra, Gold Coast Regiment

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For gallantry in the East African campaign Private Bukare Frafra, Gold Coast Regiment

Date2/27/1943

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: For gallantry in the East African campaign Private Bukare Frafra; Gold Coast Regiment. Royal West African Frontier Force has been awarded the Imperial D.C.M. He is one of the first three African soldiers to receive the medal.

Subject

Colonial forces

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002297F

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