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Looking for some info (not on this) in my notes on the weekly journal West Africa, I found this: 2 June 1945 In response to a question in Parliament re the numbers conscripted for the labour force: 'permitted only for purposes essential for the conduct of the war or the maintenance of life of the community. in Kenya, 26,032 till end-Nov. 1944); 26,256 in Tanganyika till end-Dec. 1944; permission to recruit 1000 for food production in Nth. Rhodesia'. 1 Dec.1945 82st and 82nd West African Divisions fighting in Burma - Africans have won 8 DCMs; 74 Military Medals; 134 Mentions in Despatches and 22 Certificates of Gallantry. West African Review Jan. 1946, p.13: Numbers Killed + Missing + Wounded in Burma campaign: Nigeria: 563 + 95 + 1737 Gold Coast: 337 + 44 + 998 Sierra Leone: 51 + 20 + 159 Gambia: 47 + 26 + 161 Total: 998 + 185 + 3055