Our Veterans
The challenges faced by veterans of colour, did not only come about through their war efforts. It started at the point of signing up, many as volunteers, to support Britain in WW1 and WW2. Promotion to the rank of Officer was seldom offered to Black and Indigenous soldiers, and if it were, it would be as a result of having to deny they were of African descent. Being recognised for their sacrifice, skills and achievements following the ravages of war, proved to be thankless, unrewarding, and for many, unrecognised.
Tommy Prince
Tommy Prince
Francis 'Peggy' Pegahmagabow
Francis 'Peggy' Pegahmagabow
George Arthur Roberts
George Arthur Roberts
George Bemand
George Bemand
David Louis Clemetson
David Louis Clemetson
Walter Tull
Walter Tull
Lilian Badar
Lilian Badar
Connie Mark
Connie Mark
Lionel Turpin
Lionel Turpin
Connie Mark
Connie Mark
Norman Marley
Norman Marley
Lester 'Bub' Brown
Lester 'Bub' Brown
Reverend William White
Reverend William White