A new book based on the memoirs of Dr Norman Parsons Jewell give a remarkable insight into life during the First World War in East Africa.
Dr Jewell served as Medical Officer during the war in East Africa as well as a Doctor and Administrator in the UK colonial service in Seychelles and Kenya. Along with excerpts from his personal diary, Dr Jewell’s photo collections highlights the role of Africans in the First World War.
Read a review of the book On Call in Africa in War and Peace 1910-1932. Download the ebook from iTunes.
Find out more about Dr Jewell and his memoirs via the website: On Call in Africa. You can also access Dr Jewell’s full photo catalogue. You can also access the lightbox for this collection.
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