Group    From 1900 

West African Frontier Force

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Africa

Formed by the British Colonial Office and served in WW1 and WW2. In 1928 became the Royal WAFF. Disbanded in 1960.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
West African Frontier Force

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1 memorial
Norman Augustus Finch, VC

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Person, Armed Forces

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Lance Corporal William Francis Spurstow Miller

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Person, Armed Forces, Transport

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Lance Corporal George Alfred Pearce

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Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial