The South African Native Labour Corps in Jan 1919. In response to a British request for workers
The South African Native Labour Corps in Jan 1919. In response to a British request for workers, About 25,000 South Africans joined the Corps. The SANLC was utilized in various menial noncombat tasks. The SANLC was disbanded by the South African government in January 1918.The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records 1,304 deaths for the South African Native Labour Corps -- source link
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