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To mark the centenary of world war one, we’ve been using GuardianWitness to collect readers’ letters, diaries and photographs of friends and relatives who were involved to help us tell the story in their own words.
We’ve heard touching tales of bravery, relationships and loss. The stories have mostly come from Europe, which saw the bulk of the fighting, but also from further afield – from Greece to New Zealand, Jamaica to Sierra Leone.
It’s estimated that two million people from Africa took part in the war, fighting for colonial powers at home – where fronts spanned north to south, east to west – and abroad.
The Africa World War One project, which is dedicated to chronicling stories from the conflict, says that the time saw huge migration, economies transformed and borders redefined – yet their is still so much more to learn about the impact of the war and its aftermath on the continent.
Do you have any letters diaries or photographs from relatives or friends from Africa who were involved? Whether they were in active service or in a supporting role, we’d love to hear their stories.
Please use the description box to tell us as much detail about your submission as possible: tell us about the person and their relationship to you and how the item came into your possession.
Share your photos or videos with GuardianWitness using the blue buttons on the article and we’ll use the best to contribute to the Guardian’s coverage of the first world war.
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