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We remember Belo Akure
We remember Belo Akure
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Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
2897
Nigeria Regiment
Source:9418411
1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9424394
4th November 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9424394
14th April 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9424394
March 1917
1924
service
British Army
Regimental Sergeant-Major
Nigeria Regiment
West African Frontier Force
Source:9424372
1924
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
2897
Nigeria Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:293844
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
15055
Nigeria Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:293844
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Belo |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Akure, |
| Source | 9418395 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2897 | Nigeria Regiment | 4th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 15055 | Nigeria Regiment | 4th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 2897 | Nigeria Regiment | Company Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | Nigeria Regiment | West African Frontier Force | Regimental Sergeant-Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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West Africans serving with the British ForcesRoyal West African Frontier Force
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West African Frontier Forcea portrait-length depiction of a soldier of the Royal West African Fontier Force. The smaller image is a depiction of the badge of the Royal West African Fontier Force. Second World War.Contributed by:
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Regimental Sergeant Major Belo Akure, D.C.M, M.M.,National Archives.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Africa and the First World War | Jonathan101862 | |
| Belo Akure – a Nigerian First World War hero at Wembley. | Jonathan101862 | |
| African soldiers in World War 1 | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Cameroons campaign | Jonathan101862 | |
| Regimental Sergeant Major Belo Akure, D.C.M, M.M., Nigeria Regiment | Jonathan101862 | |
| West Africans serving with the British forces. | Jonathan101862 | |
| Our Allies the Colonies Royal West African Frontier Force | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Africans serving with the British Forces | Jonathan101862 | |
| West African Frontier Force | Jonathan101862 | |
| Regimental Sergeant Major Belo Akure, D.C.M, M.M., | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember Belo Akure
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