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Chinese Labour Corps workers

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๐Ÿ“ China

Chinese Labour Corps workers

Gender: Male

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First British Chinese Labour Corps contingent sails for Europe

๐Ÿ“… 18 January 1917

The first contingent of Chinese recruits sailed from Weihaiwei to work for Britainโ€™s war effort. Labourers built roads and railways, unloaded supplies, repaired facilities, and later cleared...

Chinese Labour Corps workers arrive in Plymouth

๐Ÿ“… 11 April 1917

The first British-recruited Chinese laborers reached Plymouth after a dangerous journey across the Pacific and Canada. Their arrival marked a largely hidden contribution to Allied logistics. Workers...