The West Indian Regiment
The WIR were the British colonial forces raised in the
Carribean colonies during the 19th century and were utilized during
the First World War and colonial conflicts in Africa. Their original battle was
New Orleans in 1815 where they were sent in the belief that they would survive
the climate better. However, the southern US are not very tropical in the
winter, thus many men died of sickness due to the climate which European
soldiers were much more suited for.
Eventually, the regiment served in the First World War
Eventually, the regiment served in the First World War
In its later life, the WIR eventually formed the basis of
the armies of the newly independent countries which became part of the
Commonwealth.
One of my co-workers had served in the Jamaica Regiment
prior to becoming an English teacher in Japan.
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