Askari Bravery at Jasin - 18 January 1915
Whilst Indian Army units were fighting for their survival at Jasin on 18 January 1915, King's African Rifles Askari were also fighting hard
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Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Mar 19, 2020
Amphibious raid on Bukoba 22 & 23 June 1915
The raid was a success - the first notable British success in the East African Campaign.
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- Mar 12, 2020
British Armoured Cars fight alongside the Mounted Infantry & Belfield's Scouts - December 1915
the heavy machine gun fire of the British armoured cars, whilst not very accurate because of the thick bush, demoralised the German Askari
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Mar 12, 2020
Posthumous Victoria Cross awarded to an Australian Officier - 3 September 1915
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
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 29, 2020
Ambush in the Kagera Salient - Germans hit British Patrols Hard
A machine gun opened up on them at close range and killed almost all of them immediately
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 25, 2020
Three Indian Orders of Merit awarded for hard fighting at Jasin - 18 January 1915
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..
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 22, 2020
Holding the left Flank. KAR & KAR Mounted Infantry pay a price in blood at Mbuyuni - 14 July 1915
Colour Sergeant Juma i - an African hero.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 16, 2020
Intelligence Agent F.C. Scott flights to the death near Mt. Kilimanjaro - 10 March 1915
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.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 9, 2020
101st Grenadiers defend Uganda Railway against German Demolition Patrols - May 1915
British defensive measures included techniques perfected during the recent war against Boer enemies in South Africa.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 8, 2020
Bhartpur Imperial Service Infantry fight in the Umba Valley - 2 August 1915
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
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 8, 2020
Somalis are joined by Loyal North Lancashire's to form Cole's Scouts - 6 April 1915
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.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 7, 2020
Loyal North Lanc's assault Shirati from Lake Victoria - January 1915
On 3rd January 1915 British Intelligence reported that the Schutztruppe in the Lake Victoria area was crossing the British East Africa borde
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
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 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
- 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 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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