Bulaya

Bulaya aka Samson Jackson, was a Northern Rhodesian (Zambian) who went to England with Sir Stewart Gore Browne in 1915. He joined the Middlesex Regiment, fighting in France and Palestine. He is mentioned in the book "The Africa House" by Christina Lamb. There is a picture of him in the book.

Any further information about him would be very welcome!

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• First name(s) Samson
• Last name Jackson
• Year 1914-20
• Service number 5027, 208772
• Second service number 208772
• Rank Private,Private
• Second rank Private
• Regiment London Regiment, Middlesex Regiment
• Second corps Middlesex Regiment
• Service record Soldier Number: 5027, Rank: Private, Corps: London Regiment
• Second service record Soldier Number: 208772, Rank: Private, Corps: Middlesex Regiment
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D3064786
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/10