CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A memorial honoring Black South African servicemen who died in non-combat roles during World War I has been unveiled in Cape Town. The memorial features 1,772 names of these servicemen who served on the Allied side but were not allowed to carry arms due to their race.
The men, members of the Cape Town Labor Corps, played crucial roles in transporting supplies and building infrastructure in Africa during the war. They served in the battles in German colonies of Namibia and Tanzania, making the same ultimate sacrifice as millions of others who died in the war.
