Lucas Majozi Middle East, members of the Native Military Corps were used as batmen, loaders, and guards and the more skilled ones were used as drivers, cooks, carpenters and telephone operators. Upon their discharge, black soldiers received a cash allowance of two pounds, a civilian suit and a gratuity for length of service. Majozi became famous during the Second Battle of El Alamein which commenced on 23 October 1942 when the British 8th Army under the command of General Bernard Montgomery, attacked the German/Italian forces under the command of Field Marshal Erwin Rammel. Throughout the night of 23 October, stretch-bearers worked under
Second Battle of El Alamein order of battle under Brigadier John Currie 35 Sherman, 37 Grant, 46 Crusader =118 under Major-General Dan Pienaar under Brigadier E.P. Hartshorn under Brigadier Evered Poole under Brigadier ? under Major-General Francis Tuker under Brigadier Dudley Russell under Brigadier Arthur Holworthy under Brigadier Francis E.C. Hughes under Brigadier George W. Richards 186 Valentine tanks (Marshal Ettore Bastico)<br> Category:Battles and operations of World War II involving India Second Battle of El Alamein order of battle The Second Battle of El Alamein order of battle is a listing of the significant formations that were involved in the Second Battle of El Alamein during the Western