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.
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Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Jun 6, 2020
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.
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- May 10, 2020
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
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
Harry Fecitt MBE, TD
- Feb 1, 2020
Baganda Rifles - The Ugandan unit that offered to send 505 spearmen to fight in France
When war was declared in August 1914 requesting that the five Chiefs & 500 of their men be sent to England to join the British Army...