Military Cross | Heroes of EA WW1

Fight in thick bush on the Pangani at Mkalamo

The southern British advance into German East Africa (Tanzania) was down the Pangani River and the adjacent Usambara railway track.

Bravery of 3/KAR on Longido Mountain - September 1915

British Military Headquarters hushed up details of the action at Longido West on 20 September 1915 in order not to damage morale.

DCM Awards Latema-Reata Nek 11-12 March 1916

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

British Armoured Cars fight alongside the Mounted Infantry & Belfield's Scouts - December 1915

the heavy machine gun fire of the British armoured cars, whilst not very accurate because of the thick bush, demoralised the German Askari

Holding the left Flank. KAR & KAR Mounted Infantry pay a price in blood at Mbuyuni - 14 July 1915

Colour Sergeant Juma i - an African hero.

Saving the South Africans! E.A. EDEN Awarded the Military Cross - 19 March 1916

By mid-March 1916 British forces had successfully crossed into German East Africa (Tanzania) from the Taveta area. Accompanying the...

Uganda Police Service Battalion Decisively defeats a German Attack - 18 February 1916

For conspicuous gallantry when holding with a few men a post, which he had constructed, against an overwhelming number of the enemy with a m

Excellent Scouting skills of Private W.H.N. Webber DCM, EAMR -

Occasionally a stiff fight developed with the Germans, but most of the time was spent on reconnaissance patrols.

An East African Intelligence Department Officer at the Tanga Landing

A resident of East Africa & an Indian intelligence officer were selected to land ahead of the invasion to obtain vital information...

A Skirmish at Mbuyuni - 20 December 1914

A Military Cross to Lieutenant Edward Lionel Musson and a King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal to Sergeant Aboukir Ahmed,...

The 29th Punjabis at Tsavo, 6th September 1914

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

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of the East African Campaign