they're they�* re followed by they're followed by representatives of nigeria, cyprus, jamaica, trinidad and tobagoross for its courage in resisting german invasion. botswana, and barbados. mentioning those who fought from the old empire, 115,000 from africa fought in the first world war, alongside the british. 10,000 it was estimated were killed. they were awarded 166 decorations for bravery. that is why these commonwealth countries are represented here at the cenotaph, because of the part they played in both world wars. this is notjust they played in both world wars. this is not just a they played in both world wars. this is notjust a british event here today. 12 high commissioners from mauritius, eswatini which is to be called swaziland, tonga, fiji, bangladesh, the bahamas, papua new guinea, seychelles, dominica, st lucia, st vincent and the grenadines. more than 10,000 men and women across the atlantic in world war ii to fight in europe, 103 decorations for the caribbean air force personnel alone. for the caribbean air force personnelalone. in for the caribbean air force personnel alone. in th