Tough Fight in Mwaika Hill - 9 March 1915
Mwaika Hill summit consists of two parallel ridges with a shallow rocky valley separating them. Drought's Troop as leading scouts had just r
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Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 2, 2020
An Indian Officer lays down his life to eave the General - 5 May 1915
On 5th May 1915 Brigadier-General Malleson decided to reconnoitre the enemy post at Mbuyuni.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 2, 2020
Learning the hard way from the unfortunate death of Major W.A.S. Walker - 11 April 1915
Shortly after setting out Walker saw a waterbuck & fired three shots at it, alerting everybody within earshot.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 2, 2020
Losing machine guns to the Germans at Salaita - 28 March 1915
In late March 1915 KAR were chosen to operate against the German position on Salaita Hill east of Taveta.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 2, 2020
The Somali Scouts
Amongst the new units formed in British East Africa after the start of WWI was a mounted unit raised by a well-known settler Berkeley Cole
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 1, 2020
Bad Day near Bura for the Loyal North Lancashire's - 29 September 1915
On 29th September 1915 the The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, stationed at Bura to reports of German raiders in the area of Bridge 27.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 1, 2020
Fight at Lupembe Point on Lake Victoria - 6th December 1915
In December 1915 the 98th Infantry, in at Kisumu, was chosen to occupy the Lupembe peninsula for two or three days to divert enemy troops..
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 1, 2020
Recovering the SS Sybil from German territory on Lake Victoria - May 1915
The SS Sybil was one of the smaller steamers on Lake Victoria with a capacity of 700 tons and a speed of 9 knots.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 1, 2020
Baganda Rifles - The Ugandan unit that offered to send 505 spearmen to fight in France
When war was declared in August 1914 requesting that the five Chiefs & 500 of their men be sent to England to join the British Army...
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- Feb 1, 2020
Northern Rhodesia Police keep their square intact at the flight at Fusi's Village-
Northern Rhodesia Police battalion served on the southern front in the East Africa Campaign and saw some hard fighting against German Askari
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- Feb 1, 2020
Ross's Scouts raid across the German border into the Mara Valley
Traditional architecture in the Mara region Ross's Scouts was a European mounted unit formed in British East Africa (BEA) after the...
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 31, 2020
Assault on Mafia Island by KAR - 8 January 1915
Lt Col Mackay developed an intelligence operation in German East Africa from his base on Mafia Island, sending agents to & from the mainland
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 31, 2020
East African Police Service Battalion
The BEA Police selected 400 Askari for the Police Service Battalion plus twelve European officers and two Warrant Officers
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 30, 2020
Excellent Scouting skills of Private W.H.N. Webber DCM, EAMR -
Occasionally a stiff fight developed with the Germans, but most of the time was spent on reconnaissance patrols.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 30, 2020
African Odyssey that ended at Mwele Mdogo - 13 January 1916
Died from the effects of exhaustion after effecting the relief of Mwele Mdogo, Kenya; while suffering from fever he made a forced march
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 30, 2020
KAR Askari & Somali Scouts in the Tsavo Valley - 1914
On 25th September British scouts operating covertly reported that around three companies of German troops were approaching down the valley
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 29, 2020
Arab Rifles & Nyasaland Askari fight off a German advance on Mombasa - 22 September 1914
Majoreni - defended by Lieut A.J.B. Wavell, & the 60 Arab soldiers that he had recruited from estates along the coast
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 27, 2020
Conductor W. Preston‘s gallantry suffers 300 bee stings in the head at Tanga - 4 November 1914
3rd Kashmir Rifles suffered severely, but used their puggarees (cloth bands wound around head dress) as protection & remained in action
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- Jan 11, 2020
A Southern Rhodesian Hero
Serjeant Frederick Charles Booth VC DCM British South Africa Police attached to The Rhodesia African Regiment Frederick Booth was serving...
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jan 10, 2020
A Malawi Hero of World War I
For conspicuous gallantry and tenacity at the action of KASOA on 9th September 1914.
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- Jan 10, 2020
An East African Intelligence Department Officer at the Tanga Landing
A resident of East Africa & an Indian intelligence officer were selected to land ahead of the invasion to obtain vital information...
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- Dec 19, 2019
The Loyal North Lancashire's at Tanga - 2 - 5 November 1914
In the early months of the Great War Britain decided to send Indian Expeditionary Force ‘B’ (IEF ‘B’) across the Indian Ocean to deliver...
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Dec 15, 2019
A Skirmish at Mbuyuni - 20 December 1914
A Military Cross to Lieutenant Edward Lionel Musson and a King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal to Sergeant Aboukir Ahmed,...
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Dec 12, 2019
The Fighting at Kisii on 12 September 1914
For doing very good work and displaying great bravery when at close quarters with the enemy, although twice wounded, at the action at Kissi