Alhaji Grunshi, DCM, MM, serving in the Gold Coast Regiment, was the first soldier in British service to fire a shot in the First World War. At the start...
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Alhaji Gero (born 1993), Nigerian footballer Alhaji Grunshi, Ghanaian soldier in World War I Alhaji Habu Adamu Jajere, Nigerian businessperson Alhaji...
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Sergeant Alhaji Grunshi of the Gold Coast Regiment WAFF in full dress uniform 1918...
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that liberated the area after four years of German occupation Private Alhaji Grunshi of the Gold Coast Regiment of the West African Frontier Force, was also...
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subsequently died of pneumonia. He was buried with full military honours. Alhaji Grunshi, of the Gold Coast Regiment, the first soldier anywhere in British service...
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factory in Nuatja, near Lomé, and the police open fire on the patrol. Alhaji Grunshi returns fire, the first soldier in British service to fire a shot in...
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surrendering to the Allies on 26 August. It was during this campaign that Alhaji Grunshi fired the first shot by anyone in British service during the war. Most...
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Alhaji Grunshi fired the first British shot of the First World War...
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Nuatja, came into contact with German police and exchanged fire. Private Alhaji Grunshi (who retired after the war as a Regimental Sergeant-Major) is believed...
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community, Alhaji Lawal of Baba Abbas (known as Alhaji Nuhu Abbas), Mallam Zakari of Alhaji Nuhu Kotokoli, Ustaz Umar, the Imam of Yadiga community, Alhaji Siidi...
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factory in Nuatja, near Lomé, where the police opened fire on the patrol. Alhaji Grunshi returned fire, becoming the first soldier in British service to fire...
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invaded the German colony of Western Togoland during the First World War. Alhaji Grunshi, Gold Coast Regiment Soldier, as part of the British soldiers, first...
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effort and public life." Those named as being honoured with medals were Alhaji Grunshi, Lionel Turpin, Walter Tull, William Robinson Clarke, Cy Grant, Ulric...
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