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    Askari Bravery at Jasin - 18 January 1915
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    • Mar 23, 2020

    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
    Amphibious raid on Bukoba 22 & 23 June 1915
    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.
    British Armoured Cars fight alongside the Mounted Infantry & Belfield's Scouts - December 1915
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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
    Posthumous Victoria Cross awarded to an Australian Officier - 3 September 1915
    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
    Ambush in the Kagera Salient  - Germans hit British Patrols Hard
    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
    Three Indian Orders of Merit awarded for hard fighting at Jasin - 18 January 1915
    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..
    Holding the left Flank.  KAR & KAR Mounted Infantry pay a price in blood at Mbuyuni - 14 July 1915
    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.
    Intelligence Agent F.C. Scott flights to the death near Mt. Kilimanjaro - 10 March 1915
    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.
    101st Grenadiers defend Uganda Railway against German Demolition Patrols - May 1915
    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.
    Bhartpur Imperial Service Infantry fight in the Umba Valley - 2 August 1915
    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
    Somalis are joined by Loyal North Lancashire's to form Cole's Scouts - 6 April 1915
    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.
    Loyal North Lanc's assault Shirati from Lake Victoria - January 1915
    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
    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.
    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..
    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
    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.

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