The Heroes
of the East African Campaign

Whilst Indian Army units were fighting for their survival at Jasin on 18 January 1915, King's African Rifles Askari were also fighting hard

At the end of 1914 British East Africa (Kenya) had been reinforced by Indian Expeditionary Forces “B” and “C”. These forces contained...

conspicuous gallantry in going back about 40 yards 4 times under the close fire of 3 machine guns, to bring up the side shields of his gun..

The Rajputs came under effective enemy fire when they approached the railway cutting.

During the British advance on Tanga the 101st Grenadiers a sound and steady unit, were deployed on the left of the British lines.

the British advanced on Tanga town with the 2nd Kashmir Rifles on the right flank and the 3rd Kashmir Rifles immediately to the left.

British defensive measures included techniques perfected during the recent war against Boer enemies in South Africa.

An enemy patrol of one officer and around 14 Askari came up the road towards the Bharatpurs, but at a range of about 120 yards the enemy spo

For the conspicuous resourcefulness and pluck displayed by him during the action at Tsavo River, British East Africa