The Heroes
of the East African Campaign

Many brave deeds were performed during that night, and machine gunners, a signaller and an artilleryman were later awarded DCM

During a mounted infantry engagement the enemy got within a few yards of our men, and it was found impossible to get the more severely wound

In late March 1915 KAR were chosen to operate against the German position on Salaita Hill east of Taveta.

The BEA Police selected 400 Askari for the Police Service Battalion plus twelve European officers and two Warrant Officers