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South Africa war memorial: Black World War One servicemen finally honoured

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South African servicemen, mostly black, who died during World War One have been honoured with a new memorial in Cape Town .

The 1,772 men worked in dangerous and gruelling non-combatant roles in East Africa .

Until now, they had no known grave or commemoration.

Princess Anne , president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission , unveiled the memorial at a moving ceremony.

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88

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semi-formal

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English

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