Kashmir Rifles in the thick of the fighting at Tanga - 4 November 1914
the British advanced on Tanga town with the 2nd Kashmir Rifles on the right flank and the 3rd Kashmir Rifles immediately to the left.
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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
- Jan 27, 2020
Conductor W. Preston‘s gallantry suffers 300 bee stings in the head at Tanga - 4 November 1914
3rd Kashmir Rifles suffered severely, but used their puggarees (cloth bands wound around head dress) as protection & remained in action
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