Serving in the Wiltshire Regiment Raikes took up a position as brigadier - general in Zanzibar 's army .
Serving in the Wiltshire Regiment Raikes fought on the pro-British side in the Anglo - Zanzibar War .
Serving in the Wiltshire Regiment Raikes took up a position as brigadier - general in Zanzibar 's army and fought on the pro-British side in the Anglo - Zanzibar War .