RWAFF: 1940-1941 East Africa

RWAFF troops somewhere in East Africa, 1940
From D. Davison's personal papers. S.L. Davison is in rear row, on the right.
The person in middle row, 2nd from left looks like, but is not H.C. Russell.
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by J.F. MacDonald
Printed by The Rhodesian Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd. Salisbury, S. Rhodesia 1945
The story of the part played by Southern Rhodesian troops in the African Campaigns during the first three years of the war...

Page 80 (after describing the battle of Wadara) refers to both E. Morris and H.C. Russell:

Several Rhodesians won well-deserved decorations. Major J. A. French received the D.S.O. for unfailing courage and devotion to duty over the whole period of operations. To Lieutenant E. Morris and Lieutenant E. Zacks was awarded the Military Cross for their very gallant conduct during the battle of Wadara, and to C.S.M. H. C. Russell the D.C.M. for his heroism and resource at Blackshirt Ridge.

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Extracts from other local documents referring to Ops of RWAFF in East Africa:

Feb-1940: From West Africa to East Africa:
Extract from HMS Cornwall

From 8-14 February 1940 Cornwall was docked in the Selborne dry dock at Simonstown, South Africa. In August she was summoned from the South Atlantic to proceed on convoy duties from Freetown. On the 25th convoy WS-2 arrived in South Africa with troop reinforcements including at least three Armoured Regiments for the 7th Armoured Division in Middle East. Also embarked was the 2nd West African Brigade en-route Mombassa for the Abyssinian Campaign.

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