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We remember Alhaji Grunshi
We remember Alhaji Grunshi
Duplicate of Grunshi Alhagi
Duplicate of Alhaji Grunshi
Duplicate of Alhaji Grunshi
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Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
Togoland :5e
Source:6630184
7th August 1914
1917
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:6639380
11th October 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6639380
5th March 1918
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6630184
13th March 1919
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9418313
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
5655
Gold Coast Regiment West African Field Force
Source:1492566
service
British Army
Regimental Sergeant-Major
5655
Gold Coast Regiment
West African Frontier Force
Source:9418313
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alhaji |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Grunshi, |
| Source | 9418313 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5655 | Gold Coast Regiment West African Field Force | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 5655 | Gold Coast Regiment | West African Frontier Force | Regimental Sergeant-Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MM, MID | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tip & Run - The untold tragedy of the Great War in Africa by Edward Paice (2007) | Bryan5462 | |
| Wikipedia entry : Alhaji Grunshi | Bryan5462 | |
| How the Empire saved an outgunned, outmanned Britain in The Great War | Bryan5462 | |
| The Great War and the butcher’s bill in Africa (27 June 2014) | Bryan5462 | |
| London Gazette, Issue 31227, Page 3454 | Bryan5462 | |
| London Gazette, Issue 30560, Supplement, page 2891 | Bryan5462 | |
| Why was the first German defeat of WW1 in Africa | Bryan5462 | |
| West Africa and the First World War | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alhaji Grunshi | Bryan5462 |
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We remember Alhaji Grunshi
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