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The Inspirational F.C.Selous.

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Surprising Snippets 6: Let us face it, biographies can be boring. Especially when the biographer relies on his academic reputation and merely distils the work of previous biographers. The subject needs to be fully understood and the writer needs to … Continue reading →

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The Frontiersmen’s Lorry

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Topic October/November 2016. A tale of the First War in East Africa and the frustrations of bureaucracy. By the time the 25th battalion Royal Fusiliers (Legion of Frontiersmen) arrived in East Africa in 1915, the actions of the Indian Army … Continue reading →

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Frontiersmen in their own words (Part 1)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Roger Pocock

For this new Topic page we will mainly rely on the reminiscences of Frontiersmen who served in East Africa with 25th Bn Royal Fusiliers (Frontiersmen). There is no need for any additional comment by the official Legion historians, as the … Continue reading →

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