Mbala War Memorial

It commemorates almost 1,500 native carriers from North Rhodesia who died in action, or from wounds or sickness, during the East African campaign.

The memorial bears a plaque with the inscription: To the memory of / 1467 men of Northern Rhodesia / who served in the British Army / as carriers in the Great War / and were killed in action / or died of wounds or sickness / and in especial remembrance / of 433 who fell in / Northern Rhodesia // Here on the / 25th November 1918 / the German forces / in East Africa surrenderedA smaller plaque records Near this place / on 25th November 1918, / the German forces in East Africa, / commanded by / General von Lettow Vorbeck / laid down their arms, / before / General W.F.S.

After the outbreak of the First World War, Abercorn was defended against repeated German attacks in late 1914, and into 1915.

The memorial stands near the place where the Imperial German forces in East Africa commanded by Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck formally surrendered to British General William F.S.

The formal surrender at Abercorn came nine days after Lettow-Vorbeck had agreed a ceasefire at the Chambeshi River some 250 km (160 mi) further south.