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    Tough Fight in Mwaika Hill - 9 March 1915
    Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
    • Feb 3, 2020

    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
    An Indian Officer lays down his life to eave the General - 5 May 1915
    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.
    Learning the hard way from the unfortunate death of Major W.A.S. Walker - 11 April 1915
    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.
    Losing machine guns to the Germans at Salaita - 28 March 1915
    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.
    The Somali Scouts
    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
    Bad Day near Bura for the Loyal North Lancashire's - 29 September 1915
    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.
    Fight at Lupembe Point on Lake Victoria - 6th December 1915
    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..
    Recovering the SS Sybil from German territory on Lake Victoria - May 1915
    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.
    Baganda Rifles - The Ugandan unit that offered to send 505 spearmen to fight in France
    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...
    Northern Rhodesia Police keep their square intact at the flight at Fusi's Village-
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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
    Ross's Scouts raid across the German border into the Mara Valley
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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...
    Assault on Mafia Island by KAR - 8 January 1915
    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
    East African Police Service Battalion
    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
    Excellent Scouting skills of Private W.H.N. Webber DCM, EAMR -
    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.
    African Odyssey that ended at Mwele Mdogo - 13 January 1916
    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
    KAR Askari & Somali Scouts in the Tsavo Valley - 1914
    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
    Arab Rifles & Nyasaland Askari fight off a German advance on Mombasa - 22 September 1914
    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
    Conductor W. Preston‘s gallantry suffers 300 bee stings in the head at Tanga - 4 November 1914
    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
    A Southern Rhodesian Hero
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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...
    A Malawi Hero of World War I
    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.
    An East African Intelligence Department Officer at the Tanga Landing
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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...
    The Loyal North Lancashire's at Tanga - 2 - 5 November 1914
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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...
    A Skirmish at Mbuyuni - 20 December 1914
    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,...
    The Fighting at Kisii on 12 September 1914
    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
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