A Nigerian sergeant of 5th West African Brigade, 1944 (c)

Photograph, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945), 1944 (c).

5th West African Brigade was part of 81st (West Africa) Division. It arrived in India in August 1943 and took part in the second Arakan campaign from February to May 1944, operating in the Kaladan Valley on the flank of Indian XV Corps. Towards the end of the campaign, the brigade was forced to withdraw up the valley. It subsequently took part in the third Arakan Campaign in December 1944 during which the Japanese abandoned the province.

From an album of 36 photographs compiled by Captain E B Mee (later Major), Royal Signals, 81st West African Division.