African Gunners of World War 2

4th Coast Battery, West African Artillery

On 4th July 1941 (but with effect from 1st March 1941) the 4th Coast Battery, W.A.A. was formed at Lagos to man the 6-inch guns.  The Battery was regimented with the 2nd Coast Regiment, W.A.A.[1] 

On 1st October 1944, the Regiment was re-designated as Lagos Fire Command.[2]

14 April 2025

[1] War diary 1st Coast Regiment, W.A.A., WO 173/151, Coast Artillery West Africa, WO 106/2914

[2] War diary Lagos Fire Command, WO 173/1032