Soldiers of the King's African Rifles undergoing weapons training, 1916 (c)

Photograph, World War One, East Africa, 1916 (c).

African soldiers are instructed in the use of a heavy machine-gun during the campaign in East Africa. By November 1918 the 'British Army' in this theatre of war was mainly composed of African soldiers.

From album of 48 photographs compiled by an officer of the King's African Rifles.