thesamsonsed@gmail.com Posted 18 January , 2009 Share Posted 18 January , 2009 In my research on East Africa, reference is often made to the SANLC or South African Native Labour Corps. However, in looking up a personal record for someone who died in East Africa during WW1, I discovered they were enlisted in the Military Labour Bureau SA. Is this the same thing as the SANLC or would it be a different group? I'm inclined to think it's the latter as there was a list of white soldiers employed in the Native Labour Corps on which my individual did not feature. It is clearly a South African corps/organisation (rather than Imperial) as the person enlisted straight into the Bureau in Pretoria having resigned from the Veterans' Reserve (in Potchefstroom). His enlistment papers are in the SANDF. Any thoughts would be most welcome. Many thanks Kind regards Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconnolly Posted 19 January , 2009 Share Posted 19 January , 2009 Anne In 1915 the Military Labour Corps was formed. It was later renamed the Carrier Corps so I wonder if they are one and the same depending on time of enlistment? Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesamsonsed@gmail.com Posted 24 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2009 Thanks Andrew That makes sense. I hadn't realised/thought there could be a change in name. Best wishes Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Anne The SANLC were Labourers employed in France - they did not serve in East Africa. Their Officers and NCO were white Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushfighter Posted 25 January , 2009 Share Posted 25 January , 2009 Ivor Please go onto the CWGC site, go to Voi Cemetery and scroll down the list of units in the Report. There's a whole new Great War world waiting out there for those who can force their boots out of and their attention away from the Western Front mud! Regards Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 26 January , 2009 Share Posted 26 January , 2009 Harry Sorry you are quite correct - I forgot about the men Botha sent in 1915 - about 33,000 if memory serves me correctly. Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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