An askari throwing the 36 Mills grenade, 1956 (c)
photograph, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1991-03-14-5
Description
Photograph of an askari throwing the 36 Mills grenade, also pictured is Captain John Brandram. The King’s African Rifles were recruited from Britain’s African colonies. Volunteers came from numerous different African tribes and many different religions. They were trained by British officers and British and African NCOs. An ‘askari’ was the name given to a European trained African soldier. One of 41 photographs taken by Lt Roger Perkins, 4th (Uganda) Bn King’s African Rifles, 1956-1957.
