98th Infantry | Heroes of EA WW1

Destroyed by Fire - Medals of a proud African officer & Ruler go up in flames.

Saudi Chwa II requested a commission in the British Forces & was appointed an Hon Lieut in the 4th Battalion of the KAR based in Uganda.

Capture of Mwanza & the British Advance to the German Central Railway - 14 July 1916

The port of Mwanza was the obvious next target for the Allies.

Capture of Ukerewe Island on Lake Victoria - 9 - 15 June 1916

attack came down Lake Victoria to seize Ukerewe Island. It was important to seize the island in preperation for a later attack on Mwanza

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..

The Loyal North Lancashire's at Tanga - 2 - 5 November 1914

In the early months of the Great War Britain decided to send Indian Expeditionary Force ‘B’ (IEF ‘B’) across the Indian Ocean to deliver...

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