Soldiers of the King's African Rifles undergo instruction in the use of signalling flags, 1916 (c)

Photograph, World War One (1914-1918), East Africa, 1916 (c).

The soldiers' lines, consisting of traditional grass huts and standard British Army tents, can be seen in the background. During the war the 22 battalions of the regiment suffered 5,117 men killed and wounded with another 3,039 dying from diseases.