1st Kings African Rifles | Heroes of EA WW1

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

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.

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.

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

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

Majoreni - defended by Lieut A.J.B. Wavell, & the 60 Arab soldiers that he had recruited from estates along the coast

A Malawi Hero of World War I

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

The Heroes
of the East African Campaign