Aug. 8, 1914 Formation of the Bastard company, 150 men, mounted, a company of Berseba Hottentots, 70 men, mounted.
Oct. 26, 1914 Formation of a "Cameroon Company" of former black soldiers of the Protective Force for Cameroon deported out to German South West Africa.
Mar. 24, 1915 Disbandment of the Cameroon Company; employment of members as laborers and in police service.
Apr. 18, 1915 Attempt at disarming the Bastard Company and Bastard Revolt. Disarming and disbandment of the Berseba Company.
Native members of the Protective Force did not take part in the fighting. Drivers etc. were not armed. The special formations served as guards or police.
Source
"Stammliste der Truppen des Schtzgebietes Deutsch-Sudwestafrika" in Zeitschrift fur Heereskunde (1930).
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