African and Caribbean War Memorial, War memorial in Windrush Square, Brixton, United Kingdom.
The African and Caribbean War Memorial consists of two obelisks made from Scottish whinstone placed on a pyramidal base. The structure displays engraved names and designations of military units from multiple nations across its surfaces.
Unveiled in 2017, the memorial honors over two million service personnel from Africa and the Caribbean who fought in both world wars. It represents long-overdue recognition of their military service in European conflicts.
The memorial honors service personnel from Africa and the Caribbean whose military units are carved into the stone. It brings attention to contributions that were long overlooked and creates a place where their stories remain visible.
The memorial sits next to the Black Cultural Archives, where additional information about individual military units is available for visitors to explore. The inscriptions on the stone list regimental names and help people understand the various military groups that served.
Alhaji Grunshi is commemorated on the memorial as the first soldier in British service to fire a shot in World War I. His name remains engraved as a reminder of an individual whose moment in history often went unnoticed.
Location: London Borough of Lambeth
Inception: 2017
Creator: Jak Beula
Website: http://acmemorial.com
GPS coordinates: 51.46050,-0.11480
Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:01
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