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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
    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.
    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.
    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
    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
    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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