The Heroes
of the East African Campaign

Whilst Indian Army units were fighting for their survival at Jasin on 18 January 1915, King's African Rifles Askari were also fighting hard

The raid was a success - the first notable British success in the East African Campaign.

the heavy machine gun fire of the British armoured cars, whilst not very accurate because of the thick bush, demoralised the German Askari

During a mounted infantry engagement the enemy got within a few yards of our men, and it was found impossible to get the more severely wound

A machine gun opened up on them at close range and killed almost all of them immediately

conspicuous gallantry in going back about 40 yards 4 times under the close fire of 3 machine guns, to bring up the side shields of his gun..

Colour Sergeant Juma i - an African hero.

Warant Officer Scott had been seen by one of the 5 survivors from the bivouac fighting to the last, surrounded by a group of sepoys.

British defensive measures included techniques perfected during the recent war against Boer enemies in South Africa.

An enemy patrol of one officer and around 14 Askari came up the road towards the Bharatpurs, but at a range of about 120 yards the enemy spo

The 2 LNL War Diary for 7th May 1915 lists Cole's Scouts as on an operation with a strength of 5 officers, 98 other ranks and 1 Machine Gun.

On 3rd January 1915 British Intelligence reported that the Schutztruppe in the Lake Victoria area was crossing the British East Africa borde

Mwaika Hill summit consists of two parallel ridges with a shallow rocky valley separating them. Drought's Troop as leading scouts had just r

On 5th May 1915 Brigadier-General Malleson decided to reconnoitre the enemy post at Mbuyuni.

Shortly after setting out Walker saw a waterbuck & fired three shots at it, alerting everybody within earshot.

In late March 1915 KAR were chosen to operate against the German position on Salaita Hill east of Taveta.

On 29th September 1915 the The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, stationed at Bura to reports of German raiders in the area of Bridge 27.

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..

Lt Col Mackay developed an intelligence operation in German East Africa from his base on Mafia Island, sending agents to & from the mainland

For conspicuous gallantry and tenacity at the action of KASOA on 9th September 1914.