East African Reconnaissance Regiment in Burma
photograph, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1982-06-59-130
Description
Photograph of Lieutenant N E West and his wireless operator Sergeant Asmani bin Musa, in the turret of their tank, Burma, 1945. Both men were members of the East African Reconnaissance Regiment of 11th East African Division. Their tank is a Stuart Light Tank, the British designation given to the American M3, and is armed with a 37 mm gun. One of 12 photographs captioned: East African Reconnaissance Regiment in Burma. From photograph album of 147 photographs, 1944-1945. Associated with Brig M W Briggs and the 11th East African Division and the King's African Rifles, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945).
Campaigns
World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)
Associated collection
