Yanks in British Commonwealth Forces in the Great War

[macwilkin]

One more for you, Sir William:

The 38th through 42nd Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers were known as the "Jewish Legion", and a number of American & Canadian Jews served in its ranks, mostly in the Dardenelles and Palestine Campaigns. Its Officer Commanding was Col. J.H. Patterson, of "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" fame.

http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/comment/svc.htm
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-te...ry-1711920.php

A recent biography of Patterson, "The Seven Lives of Colonel Patterson", devotes a large portion of the book to the Legion and mentions American recruits. There is also a CMH plate devoted to the Legion. I actually have a copy of that one:

http://www.gwpda.org/comment/legion.htm

T.