Chapter XXIII: Appendix: IV

_Letter from the General Officer Commanding “Pamforce” to
the Officer Commanding the Gold Coast Regiment._

FAREWELL MESSAGE TO THE GOLD COAST REGIMENT BY THE
GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING PAMFORCE.

The departure of the Gold Coast Regiment from my Command furnishes me with a fitting opportunity to place on record my high appreciation of the distinguished and gallant services which the Gold Coast Regiment has never failed to render me within the period that I have had the honour to command Pamforce.

The greatest testimony to the excellence of the services rendered by the Gold Coast Regiment is to be found in the fact that during the period which the Regiment has formed an integral part of Pamforce, it has assisted in reducing the enemy forces by at least one-half of his former strength, and the measure of the achievement of the Regiment is the contrast between the strength of the enemy force when Pamforce was formed and his strength to-day.

I would desire at this juncture to pay a high tribute of my regard to the Officer Commanding, Officers, British Non-Commissioned Officers, and the Native Ranks, for the initiative, resource, and daring which has characterized the service of all during this particularly difficult phase of the campaign, while I would wish expressly to place on record my high appreciation and gratitude for the able and efficient support that has been so loyally extended to me by Colonel R. A. De B. Rose, D.S.O., to whose soldierly qualities I feel I owe much.

I bid good-bye to the Regiment with deep regret, but nevertheless with confidence that, no matter in what other theatre of war the Regiment may be called on to serve, the Gold Coast Regiment will ever prove itself worthy both of the confidence of King and Country by upholding the highest traditions of British arms, and the sacred heritage of the Flag of Saint George.

I wish you all God-speed, good luck, and a safe return, and so farewell.

(Sgd.) W. F. S. EDWARDS,

Brigadier-General,

General Officer Commanding Pamforce.

Wanakote,
3rd June, 1918.

_Letter addressed to the Officer Commanding the Gold Coast
Regiment by the Acting Colonial Secretary._

No. 5276/M.P.11393/18.

Colonial Secretary’s Office, Accra, Gold Coast,

6th September, 1918.

SIR,

On the occasion of your return to the Colony with the first portion of the Gold Coast Regiment which is now on its way back from active service in East Africa, I am directed by the Governor to convey to you and to ask you to transmit to the Officers, European and Native Non-commissioned Officers and the men of the Gold Coast Expeditionary Force under your command, the thanks of the Government of the Gold Coast for the brilliant and gallant services which they have rendered, and His Excellency’s warm congratulations to them on their safe return.

2. The fine reputation which the Regiment won for itself in Togoland and subsequently in the Kameruns has, I am to add, been confirmed and enhanced by its behaviour during the campaign in East Africa; and the whole Colony is proud of the record of the Regiment which bears its name and is recruited from its inhabitants.

3. The heavy losses in Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men which the Regiment has sustained since it left the Colony on the 6th July, 1916, though they are the inevitable result of its prowess, are deeply mourned in the Gold Coast and its Dependencies, and I am to take this opportunity of expressing His Excellency’s heartfelt sympathy with you and with the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men of the Expeditionary Force, which you have commanded with such conspicuous success.

4. His Excellency hopes that the Regiment will now, for a period, be able to enjoy the rest which it has so nobly earned, but that, if the war continues, a further opportunity may be afforded to it, at no very distant date, once more to render active and valuable assistance to the Empire,

I have, etc.,

(Sgd.) C. H. HARPER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. De B. Rose, D.S.O.,
Officer Commanding Gold Coast Regiment,
Coomassie.

_Resolution passed by the Legislative Council on the 28th
October, 1918._

That this Council do record its proud appreciation of the reputation as a fighting force won by the Gold Coast Regiment in East Africa; and that this Council do request His Excellency to convey to Lieutenant-Colonel Rose, D.S.O., and to the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men of the Regiment its congratulations on the distinguished record of service in the field, which the Regiment has maintained throughout the Great War, and its deep sympathy with all ranks in the heavy casualties which the Regiment has sustained.

INDEX

A Company of the Gold Coast Regiment, 4, 31, 35, 37, 38, 50,
53, 61, 82, 84, 119, 131, 135, 215, 222, 236, 244, 253, 260

Accra, 4, 275, 278;
volunteers from, 56;
school at, 64

_Æneas_, the transport, 5

Aeroplane, British, shot down, 155

Aeroplanes, use of, 111

Africa, East, climate in August, 18;
bush fires, 18;
commencement of the dry season, 71;
the carrier, 151

African, an ancient, acts as guide, 114

Aidoo, Quarter-Master Sergt. S. Amonoo, awarded the Meritorious
Service Medal, 289

Airship, German, 188

Aleppo, 189

Amartey, Corpl. J. W. H., awarded the Meritorious Service
Medal, 289

Ankuabe, 227;
capture of, 228

Ant-bears, 111;
size of holes, 112

Antonio Annes, 284

Arab house, 208, 215

Armistice, terms, 277

Armitage, Capt., Chief Commissioner of the Northern
Territories, 277

Armoured Car Battery, the 7th Light, 167, 174

Arnold, Captain, 206

——, Lieut., death, 39

Ashanti, 4

_Askari_, the German native soldier, 22;
reasons for the fidelity, 74, 77;
result of the military system, 75-77, 203;
reputation, 77;
desertion, 166

Austro-Hungarian armies, rout, 277

Avenell, Colour-Sergt., 112

Awudu Arigungu, Sergt., killed, 96

—— Bakano, Sergt.-Major, killed, 105

B Column, march to Naurus, 204

B Company of the Gold Coast Regiment, 4, 20, 29, 35, 37, 50,
54, 61, 78, 79, 82, 93, 95, 101, 121, 131, 138, 153, 156,
167-169, 172, 175, 201, 228, 242, 270, 272

Bagamoyo, 10, 39

Baillie, Lieut., 112, 124, 167, 172;
wounded, 174, 178;
brought to safety, 177

Baldwin, Lieut., 146

Baluchis, the 129th, 47, 58, 142, 144, 154, 155, 156, 164;
at Makangaga, 94;
casualties, 145;
engagement at Mwiti, 200

Baluchis, the 130th, 40

_Banda_, or bush-huts, 234

Banda Hill, 49, 51, 53

Bandari, 219

Bangalla, 207;
river, 199

Barrett, Lieut., 226;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 241;
wounded, 246, 248

Baverstock, Colour-Sergt., wounded, 105

Bazaberimi, Pte. Adama, awarded the Military Medal, 288

Beattie, Colour-Sergt., 56;
wounded, 32

Beaumont’s Post, 86, 87, 89, 90, 94

Beech, Lieut. R. F., 82, 235, 263;
awarded the Military Cross, 286

Beka, 131, 132

Belgian troops, advance on Mahenge, 108

Benham, Captain, illness, 131

Berry, Lieut., 40

Beves, General, in command of the Division, 91;
plan of attack, 93;
at Narungombe, 107;
at Lindi, 133

Biddulph, Capt., 51;
wounded, 51;
death, 56

Biltcliffe, Lieut., 90;
at Port Amelia, 208

Bisshopp, Lieut., 226, 235, 237;
at Muapa, 230;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 241;
patrol-work, 262-264

Bliss Hill, 44

Bogoberi, gun-carrier, 84

_Bomas_, or entrenched forts, 217

Bompkin, Major von, taken prisoner, 59

Brady, Capt., 112

Bray, Lieut., 30;
killed at the battle of Nkessa, 39

——, Lieut., 89; at Lingaula Ridge, 91;
wounded, 105

Briscoe, Capt., 112, 191

British columns in East Africa, disadvantages in fighting,
148-152;
transport, attack on, 87

Brits, Brig.-General, in command of South African mounted
troops, 11

Broomfield, Lieut., 282, 283, 284

Brown, Colonel Gore, killed, 280

Buckby, Capt., 135, 136

Buffalo, charges through No. 1 Column, 199

Bukari, Acting-Sergeant, awarded the D.C.M., 30;
death, 30

Bulu, 225

Busanga, Corpl. Bila, 139

——, Pte. Nubela, awarded the Military Medal, 288

——, Corpl. Timballa, wounded, 69;
awarded the Military Medal, 288

Bush fighting, 3, 151, 158;
fires, 18, 110;
huts, 234

Bussell, Lieut., 131

Bustard, Capt., 280, 281;
surrender, 283

Butler, Capt. Jack, at the battle of Kikirunga, 26-29;
killed, 29, 32;
characteristics, 29

Bweho Chini, engagement at, 130

Calipo, 282

Campbell, Corpl. J., 112, 131;
awarded the D.C.M. and Bar, 59, 287;
bravery, 103

Capetown, 274

Cavalry, the 25th, destruction of the camp, 183;
at Lulindi, 195

_Chaimite_, the, 221

Chalana, 284

_Chaqual_, canvas bag of water, 117

Chasi, 16

Chaundler, Lieut., 235

Chemera, 44, 46, 71

Chigugu, 182, 186, 208

Chikukwe, 180

Chilonga, 269

Chinga, 281

Chingwea, 166, 185

“Chini,” meaning of the word, 47

Chirimba Hill, 239;
advance on, 240-244;
action at, 244-247

Chisona, 266, 268

Chiure, 222

Chiwata, 191, 195

Chokosi, Pte. Seidu, awarded the D.C.M., 288

_Chuplies_, meaning of the word, 9

Clarke, Lieut., 224, 234, 237

Clifford, Sir Hugh, Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, 4;
banquet to the officers, 4

Column, No. 1: 98, 101, 117, 126, 132, 134, 142, 143, 153, 157,
159, 163, 164, 166;
at Ukuli, 94;
march to Ruponda, 184;
at Ndanda, 187;
occupy Mwiti, 187;
Luchemi, 194;
at Luatalla, 198;
charged by a bull buffalo, 199;
at Bangalla, 201;
broken up, 204

——, No. 2: 94, 96-98, 102, 103, 104, 118, 127, 166, 195

——, No. 3: 94, 99, 102, 195

Cumming, Lieut. L. B., 238;
awarded the Military Cross, 286

Cuneen, Colour-Sergt., 167, 172;
killed, 173, 178

Cunliffe, General, 108

D Company, 56

“D. M. B.,” the Indian Mountain Battery, 94, 96, 233, 242, 247,
259, 272

Dadoma, 11, 12, 109

Dagarti, Sergt. Braima, awarded the Military Medal, 288

——, Corpl. Issaka, awarded the D.C.M., 288

Dakawa, 16

D’Amico, Capt., 55

Dar-es-Salaam, 10, 12, 20, 40, 41

Dar-es-Salaam-Lake Tanganyika Railway, 72, 109

Dawes, Capt. H. B., 144, 224, 225;
wounded, 194;
captures Pumone, 227;
at Ankuabe, 228;
awarded the Military Cross, 286

Depôt Company, 78;
mobilized, 87;
at Port Amelia, 227

Derajat, 94

_Dhow_, or sailing-boats, 220

Dikale, Corpl. Granda, awarded the D.C.M., 288

Dobell, Major-General, in command of the British and French
troops, 1;
at Liome, 1

Dodo, Imoru, awarded the Military Medal, 288

Dogali, M. G. C., awarded the Military Medal, 288

Donho, 34

Downer, Lieut., 56, 112;
at Gold Coast Hill, 58

Drummond, Lieut., 279, 280, 285

Duck, Capt., 214, 216, 255

Duncan, Lieut., killed, 51

Durban, 5, 274

East African Brigades: the 1st, 10;
the 2nd, 10, 35;
the 3rd, 60;
Mounted Rifles, 21;
capture Germans, 22

Edwards, Brig.-General W. F. S., Inspector-General of
Communications, 8;
inspects the Gold Coast Regiment, 8, 12;
at Port Amelia, 233;
Rock Camp, 238;
Kalima, 256;
plans to surround Kohl, 269;
at Nampula, 281;
farewell message, 292

Eglon, Lieut., 93;
at Lingaula Ridge, 95;
killed, 101, 105

Enslin, General, 17

Etun, Corpl. Ntonge, 229;
awarded the Military Medal, 289

Fitzgerald, Colonel, 282

Flatman, Capt., killed, 240, 248

Foley, Capt. J. G., 56, 82, 224,243, 248;
at the battle of Rumbo, 83-86;
awarded the Military Cross and Bar, 89, 286, 287;
at the battle of Mitoneno, 145

Foster, Lieut., exploit at Ruangwa Chini, 155;
act of heroism, 176;
awarded the Military Cross, 177;
the D.C.M. and Bar, 287

Fra Fra, Temp. Corpl. Seti, awarded the D.C.M. and Bar 287, 288

Fraser, G. M., awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, 289

Fulani, Corpl. Amandu, killed, 69

——, Corpl. Musa, awarded the D.C.M., 287

——, Corpl. Yero, awarded the Military Medal, 288

Fulanis, 56

G Company of the Gold Coast Regiment, 4, 31, 35, 36, 38;
broken up, 44, 46

Gara, 274

German East Africa, mission stations, 22

Germans, surrender at Kamina, 1;
retreat, 24, 121, 124, 139, 146;
casualties, 32, 81;
evacuate Nkessa, 39;
bombard Kibata, 48;
attack on Gold Coast Hill, 53;
accuracy of firing, 56;
evacuate it, 58;
treachery, 63;
attack on Njimbwe, 67;
headquarters at Massassi, 72, 162, 194;
expelled from the Rufiji, 72, 74;
reasons for the fidelity of the native soldiers, 74, 77;
result of the military system, 75-77, 203;
ambush against, 79-81;
flag of truce, 81, 86;
fire on a British transport, 87;
attack on Narungombe, 98-104;
retire to Mihambia, 109, 120, 124;
at Ndessa, 116;
defeated at Bweho Chini, 130;
rear-guard actions, 131, 271;
engagements at Nahungen, 134-139;
Mitoneno, 144-146;
advantages of their position, 148-152;
at Ruangwa Chini, 156;
stores captured, 159, 164;
defeated at Ruponda, 164;
capture of their correspondence, 165;
fear of their Commander-in-Chief, 165, 166;
attacked at Lukuledi, 172-178;
at Nangus, 185;
taken prisoners, 195;
surrender, 196, 202;
evacuate Medo, 249;
campaign in Mozambique, 280-285

Germany, declaration of war, 1;
armistice terms, 278

Gifford, Colonel, in command of Pamforce column, 233

Gold Coast Colony, 4;
recruiting campaign, 277

Gold Coast Hill, 49;
attack on, 53-55;
evacuated, 58

Gold Coast Mounted Infantry, campaign in Mozambique, 279-285;
at Accra, 285

Gold Coast Regiment, mobilized, 1;
invasion of Togoland, 1;
the Kameruns, 2;
courage and endurance, 2, 105;
at Sekondi, 4, 275;
appearance, 4, 9;
on board the _Æneas_, 5;
inspection at Durban, 5;
at Kilindini, 6;
journey to Ngombezi, 6-8;
service kit, 8;
characteristics, 9, 15;
join up with the Royal Fusiliers, 11;
march to Msiha, 12-15;
at Dakawa, 16;
march to the Ngere-Ngere, 17-20;
transport burnt, 19;
at Metomba, 22-24;
the battle of Kikirunga, 25-32;
casualties, 32, 39, 55, 67, 104, 132, 139, 146, 178, 181,
194, 248, 276;
at Kiringezi, 34;
occupy Nkessa, 39;
march to Dar-es-Salaam, 40;
on board the _Ingoma_, 41;
at Kilwa Kisiwana, 44;
march to Chemera, 44-46;
reduction in the _personnel_, 46;
march to Mtumbei Chini, 47;
attack on Gold Coast Hill, 50-55;
reinforcements, 56, 112;
total strength, 57, 88, 89, 92, 113, 205, 276, 290;
at Ngarambi Chini, 61;
Njimbwe, 65, 69;
shortage of food, 68, 261;
discipline, 68, 129;
march to Mitole, 70, 78;
at Mnasi, 79;
Migeri-geri, 82;
Rumbo, 86, 88;
Ngomania, 95;
Makangaga, 95;
join up with No. 2 Column, 95;
retransferred to No. 1 Column, 98;
attack on Narungombe, 101-104;
at Mikikole, 110;
Liwinda Ravine, 117;
sufferings from thirst, 125-129;
at Mbombomya, 127;
Ndessa Juu, 129;
Kitandi, 130;
march on Nahungen, 131;
attack on, 134-139;
meeting with the Nigerian Brigade, 140;
attack on Mitoneno, 144-146;
bathing and washing, 147;
in reserve, 153;
advance on Ruponda, 163, 185;
march to Lukuledi, 167, 168;
at Lulindi, 198;
Bangalla River, 199, 207;
selected for service in Portuguese East Africa, 209;
at Mingoya, 214;
transferred from H.M. _Salamis_ to H.M.S. _Lunkwa_, 215;
at Port Amelia, 222, 274, 279;
Meza, 230, 234;
at the battle of Chirimba Hill, 244-247;
advance on Mwalia, 253;
at Milinch Hills, 261;
respite from fighting, 273;
reception at Kumasi, 276;
list of honours and decorations awarded to, 286-289;
farewell message from Brig.-Gen. Edwards, 292.

Gold Coast Service Brigade, 277;
disbanded, 278

Goodwin. Lieut-Colonel H., 31, 35, 37, 58, 207;
wounded, 53;
in command of the Gold Coast Regiment, 60;
appointed Acting Lieut.-Colonel, 89;
awarded the _Croix de Guerre_, 89, 287;
the D.S.O., 90, 286;
invalided to the base, 91;
in command of Companies, 141;
advance on Mihomo, 141;
at the battle of Mitoneno, 144, 146;
attack on Lukuledi, 174;
voyage to Port Amelia, 215, 279;
on board H.M. _Hongbee_, 216;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 244

Grant, Colonel, 94

Greene, Capt., 82

Greene, Capt., killed at the battle of Nkessa, 39

Green’s Post, 61

Gregg’s Post, 110, 113, 119

Griffiths, Colonel, 266;
in command of “Norforce,” 268;
captures Mwariba, 270

Grumah, Pte. Allassan, awarded the Military Medal, 288

Grumah, Sergt. Palpuku, awarded the D.C.M., 57:
the Military Medal, 288

Grunshi, Sergt. Alhaji, awarded the D.C.M., 288

Grunshi, Corpl. Chililah, awarded the D.C.M., 287

Gush, Capt., 167;
wounded, 177, 178

Handeni, base at, 11, 15

“Hanforce,” 118, 153

Hannyngton, Brig.-General, in command of the 2nd East African
Brigade, 10;
telegram of congratulation, 33;
military operations at Kilwa, 43;
plan of attack, 49, 113, 153;
awards decorations, 57;
resumes command, 107

Harman, Capt. H. A., 47, 50;
wounded, 53;
awarded the D.S.O., 90, 286;
at Minoya, 214, 215;
Mahiba, 225;
Namaaka, 235;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 244, 245

Harman’s Kopje, 50, 51, 55

Harper, C. H., letter from, 294

Harris, Capt., 260;
at Port Amelia, 208;
Mkufi, 222;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 240

Hart, Colour-Sergt., at Mkufi, 225

Hartland, Capt., 112

Hassan Bazaberimi, Company Sergeant-Major, killed, 87

Hausa, S. B. Bawa, awarded the Military Medal, 289

Hellis, Capt., 56

Hill, Major, 104

_Hongbee_, H.M., 216

Hornby, Major, 112, 274

Hoskyns, Major-General, in command of the First Division, 10

_Hymettus_, H.M., 274

I Company of the Gold Coast Regiment, 4, 31, 35, 36, 38, 40,
46, 89, 90, 135, 144, 164, 177, 222, 225, 228, 236, 242-247,
253, 269

Ibadan. Corpl. Akanno, awarded the D.C.M., 287

Ibadan, G. C. Lawani, awarded the Military Medal, 288

Ibadan, Corpl. Sulley, awarded the Military Medal, 59, 289

Igumi, 186

Indian Cavalry, the 25th, 153

Indian Mountain Battery, or the “D.M.B.,” 94, 96, 233, 242,
247, 259, 272

Indian Ocean, 219, 279

_Ingoma_, the transport, 41

Isaacs, Lieut., taken prisoner, 39;
released, 196

Issaka, Kipalsi, Corpl., bravery, 125

Jaundis, 56

Jerimita, 262

John, Hdm. G. C. Kwesi, awarded the Military Medal, 288

Jumbe Nambude, 200

Jumbe Nwinama, mission station, 187

“Juu,” meaning of the word, 47

Kalima, 256

Kameruns, 1;
fighting in, 2

Kamina, wireless installation at, 1

Kano, S. B. Musa, awarded the Military Medal, 289

Karaki, Dr., Musa, awarded the D.C.M., 288

“Kartucol,” 233;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 242, 244;
Mwalia, 255;
Koronje, 258-260;
pursuit of the Germans, 280

Kassanga, 34

Kay, Lieut., 259

Kelton, Capt., 50, 55

Kent, Sergt., killed, 271

Kerr, Hauptmann, 116

Kibata, mission station, 43, 47, 57;
shelled by the Germans, 48

Kibega river, 65

Kidugato, 41

Kigome, 11

Kihendye, 97

Kihindi Hill, 142, 143

Kihindo Juu, 127

Kihumburu, 98, 99, 100

Kikirunga Hill, 25, 26;
battle of, 28-32

Kilageli, 96

Kilimane, 280

Kilima-njaro, 7

Kilindini, 6, 11, 209

Kilney, Lieut., 53

Kilossa, 11, 12, 109

Kilwa Kisiwani, 42, 44, 78, 87

Kilwa Kivinje, 73, 78, 79

Kimamba, 17

Kingani River, 10

King’s African Rifles, 48, 50, 58, 65, 94, 97, 142, 143, 157,
166, 168, 177;
at the battle of Kikirunga, 30;
advance, 33;
at the battle of Nkessa, 37;
Rumbo, 87;
Narungombe, 101-104;
Mihambia, 117, 119;
Nahungen, 134;
occupy Lukuledi, 180;
advance on Massassi, 182;
at Ndanda, 186;
Mahiba, 227;
dispatched to Mozambique, 252;
advance on Mwalia, 254;
Koronje, 258;
Jerimita, 262;
Nairobi, 273

Kinley, Lieut. G. B., 95;
encounter with Germans, 79-81;
awarded the D.S.O., 82;
the Military Cross, 89, 286

Kiperele Chini, 158

Kipondira, 98

Kiringezi, 34

Kirongo, 78, 79, 96

Kirongo-Ware, 96

Kissalu, 34;
mines on the road, 40

Kisserawe, 41

Kitambi, 47, 55, 71, 78, 235

Kitandi, 128, 130

Kitiia, 109, 113, 116, 119

Kiwambi, 63

Kiyombo, 61, 65

_Koenigsberg_, 48

Kohl, Major, at Chirimba Hill, 239;
plans to surround, 269;
loss of his baggage, 270;
retreat to Mozambique, 272

Koloi, 226

Kondoa-Irangi, 11

Korewa, 271, 272

Korogwe, 11, 44

Koronje, 252, 256;
advance on, 258;
evacuated, 259

Kotokoli, Corpl. Yessufu, awarded the D.C.M., 287

Kukawa, Sergt. Bukara, Bar to D.C.M., 288

Kuma, Yaw, awarded the D.C.M., 287

Kumasi, 2, 4, 276

Kusase, Nuaga, awarded the D.C.M., 288

Kwevi Lombo, 16

Lagos, John, awarded the D.C.M., 287

Lamont, Lieut., 112, 243, 248

Leal, Major, 252

Legislative Council, resolution, 294

Leslie-Smith, Capt. J., wounded, 105;
at Namarika, 235;
patrol work, 262-264;
awarded the Military Cross, 286

Lettow-Vorbeck, von, Commander-in-Chief, 59;
at Massassi, 72, 133, 148, 162;
attack on a British transport, 87;
defeat at Bweho Chini, 130;
pluck and resource, 151, 166, 198;
forces, 152;
at Ruwanga, 163;
refuses to surrender, 166;
actions, 181;
concerted movements, 182;
at Newala, 194;
expelled from German East Africa, 196, 198;
captures ammunition at Ngomano, 207;
march on Port Amelia, 208;
character of his military operations, 212, 251;
at Nanguari, 213;
raiding parties, 213, 221;
at Nanungu, 265;
Wanakoti, 266;
retreat to Mozambique, 272;
surrender, 285

Ligonha River, 282

Lihonja, 159

Likawage, 79

Lindi, 73, 108, 118, 133, 148, 207

“Linforce” Column, 148, 161, 251;
joined by the Nigerian Brigade, 162;
advance to Mtama, 167;
actions, 181, 185

Lingaula Ridge, 91, 93, 95

Liome, 285

Lions, at Msalu, 265

Liwale, 73, 78, 118

Liwinda Ravine, 109, 110, 111;
water depôt at, 113, 117

Lome, 1, 76

Lorenço Marquez, 216

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 10, 35, 37

Luatalla, 198

Luchemi, 190, 194

Lugomya River, 61

Lujendi River, 213

Lukigura River, 10

Lukuledi, mission station at, 167, 169-171;
attack on, 168-178;
destruction of the church, 183

—— River, 169, 186

Lulete, 283

Lulindi, 195, 198

Lumbo, 281

_Lunkwa_, H.M.S., 215

Lurio, 213, 222, 265;
River, 214, 272, 285

Lusinje, 256, 261

Lustalla, 201

Macpherson, Capt., 86, 87;
at the battle of Nkessa, 36;
Rumbo, 90

Mafisa, 17, 41

Magaruna River, 222

Magaura River, 86, 91

_Magdalene_, H.M.T., 274

Magogoni, 41

Maguida River, 228

Mahazi, 15

Mahenge, 109

Mahiba, 225

Mahiwa, 208;
action at, 181, 198

Mahu, 267

Makangaga, 79, 94, 95

Makindu River, 16

Makochera, 207

Makonde Plateau, 188, 190

Makotschera, 73

Makuku, 256, 262

Mama Juma, Sergt.-Major, 173

Mambir River, 190

Mamprusi, Sergt. Yessufu, 173;
wounded, 175;
awarded the D.C.M. and the Military Medal, 288

Manambiri, 235

Manasara Kanjaga, Sergt.-Major, awarded the D.C.M., 57

Mangano, 159

Manyambas, 190, 195

Marenjende, 127

Marrupula, 281

Maruchiras, 190

Massambassi, 20

Massassi, mission station at, 72, 133, 148, 182, 208;
headquarters of the Germans, 72, 162, 194

Matandu River, 43

Matombo Mission Station, 22, 24, 25

Mawerenye, 127

Maxwell, Lieut., 112

May, Colour-Sergt., killed at the battle of Nkessa, 39

Mbalama, 256

Mbalawala hills, 201

Mbemba, 158

Mbemkuru River, 118, 131, 132, 133, 135, 141, 144, 147, 153,
157, 159, 160;
valley of, 132

Mbombomya, 110;
water-holes at, 115, 117, 127

_Mborio_, or fortified posts, 217

McElligott, Capt., 112, 123, 124, 135, 138, 144;
patrol work, 191-193, 201

McEvoy, Lieut., wounded, 257

Mecklenburg, Duke Adolf Freidrich of, Governor of Togoland, 76

Medlock, Sergt.-Major F. C., awarded the D.C.M., 90, 287

Medo, 223, 235, 238, 250;
engagement at, 236;
evacuated, 249

Member, Sergt., awarded the Military Medal, 288

Methven, Capt. E. B., 112;
at Liwinda Ravine, 113;
scouting expedition, 114;
advance on Mihambia, 122, 123;
attack on, Nahungu, 136;
gallant deed, 139;
at the battle of Mitoneno, 145;
attack on Ruangwa Chini, 156;
march to Lukuledi, 167;
attack on, 171-173;
wounded, 173, 178;
awarded a bar to the Military Cross, 179, 287

Metil, 281, 282

Meza, 224, 230

Mgeta River, 39, 40

Miesi River, 199, 201

Migeri-geri, 82

Mihambia, 109, 115, 119;
attack on, 117, 120;
evacuated, 124

Mihomo, 141

Mikesse, 73

Mikikama, 99

Mikikole, 110, 113, 117

Milinch Hills, 260

Mingoya, 208, 214

Minokwe, 97

Mission stations in German East Africa, 22

Mitole, 45, 46, 71, 78

Mitoneno, 142;
advance on, 143;
engagement at, 144-146

Miwale Hill, 190;
River, 190

Mkufi, 222

Mkundi, 194, 195;
River, 17

Mnapo, 281, 283

Mnasi, 78, 79, 89

Mnero, mission station at, 159

Mnindi, 95

Mnitshi, 110, 114, 115, 117, 127

Mombassa, 6

Montepuez River, 238, 258

Moon, eclipse, 93

Morogoro Mission Station, 11, 12, 24

Moschi, 10

Moshi, Pte. Akuluga, awarded the Military Medal, 288

——, Sergt.-Major Bukare, 85;
awarded the D.C.M., 57;
the Military Medal, 288

——, Corpl. Kuka, awarded the Military Medal, 288

——, Kwenjeh, awarded the Military Medal, 288

——, Sergt. Mamadu, 84;
awarded the D.C.M., 288

——, Sergt. Moriambah, awarded the D.C.M., 287

——, Mumuni, awarded the D.C.M., 287

——, Corpl. Nuaga, awarded the Military Medal, 288

——, Bugler Nufu, awarded the D.C.M., 288

——, Corpl. Sandogo, awarded the D.C.M., 288

——, Pte. Sebidu, awarded the Military Medal, 288

Mountain Battery, the 24th, 58

Mountain Battery, the 27th, 94, 117, 119, 134, 142, 157, 177

Mozambique, 216, 272;
campaign in, 280

Mpara, 44, 78

Mpepo, 109

Mpingo, 110, 114, 121, 122, 126

Mpoto, 195

Msalu Boma, 262, 264;
River, 268;
bridge across, 269

Msiha, 12

Mtama, 167, 181, 208

Mtandula, 97

Mtua, 208

Mtuge, 219, 221, 223, 225

Mtumbei Chini, 47, 71

—— Juu, Mission Station, 43, 47, 48, 55

Muapa, 229

Mudge, Sergt., killed, 246, 248

Mule, the transport, character, 151

Muligudge, 282

Murray, Capt., in command of H.M.S. _Lunkwa_, 215

Murray, Lieut., 86

Murrupula, 282

Musa Fra-Fra, Corpl., instinct for discovering water, 70

Mussuril Bay, 281

Mwalia, 251;
advance on, 253-256

Mwambia Ridge, 270

Mwariba, 270

Mwengei, 57, 58

Mwiti Mission Station, 187, 190, 200;
River, 195

Nahungu, 131;
attack on, 134-139, 206

Naiku River, 132

Nairobi, 7, 273

Nairombo, 195

Nakalala, 196

Namaaka, 235;
fight at, 236-238

Namarala, 227, 228

Namaranje, 46

Namarika, 234

Namatwe, 61, 70

Nambingo, 201

Nambunjo Hill, 121, 126;
perimeter camp at, 122

Namburage, 61

Namehi, 153

Nampula, 281

Namirrue, 280, 281, 282, 284

Nanguari, 213

Nangus, 185

Nanungu, 256, 265, 269

Nanunya, 223, 226, 228

Napue, 282

Narungombe, 98, 107, 109;
attack on, 99-104

Nash, Lieut., 201

Natovi, 234

Naurus, 205

Naylor, Colour-Sergt., 136

Ndanda, mission station, 186, 207

Ndessa, 110, 116;
attack on, 118

Ndessa Juu, 129;
water-holes at, 130

Ndomondo, 186

Nelson, Colour-Sergt., 61, 63;
shot, 64;
discovery of his body, 67;
burial, 68

Nerungombe, engagement at, 94

Newala, 73, 188, 194;
Germans surrender, 196;
abandoned, 211

Ngarambi Chini, 60, 61, 70

Ngaura River, 83, 86

Ngere-Ngere, the, 17, 20

Ngomania, 95

Ngomano, 197, 207, 285

Ngombezi, 8, 12

Nhamaccura, 280, 284

Nicholl, Rev. Captain, 68

Nigerian Brigade, 74, 127;
at Rufiji, 108;
advance on Ruale, 118;
engagement at Bweho Chini, 130;
meeting with the Gold Coast Regiment, 140;
march to join up with “Linforce,” 161;
actions, 181;
occupy Chiwata, 191;
capture a German hospital, 195

Nigeri-geri, 78

Nivanga, 78

Njengao, action at, 181, 198

Njijo, 78

Njimbwe, 61, 63, 65, 66, 69, 70, 74

Nkessa, battle of, 35-39, 196

Nkufi, 218

“Norforce,” 268

Norris, Lieut., at Pumone, 228

Northey, General, 252;
advance on Mpepo, 109

Nuaga Kusasi, battery trumpeter, 83

Numarroe, 284

Nyassa Company territory, 216

O’Brien, Capt. A. J. R., 47;
awarded the Military Cross and Bar, 56, 286, 287;
wounded, 105

O’Brien, Capt. J. M., 249

O’Grady, General, 20, 50, 57, 181

One-Stick Hill, 58

Orr, Colonel, 202;
in command of the 3rd East African Brigade, 91, 93;
in command of No. 1 Column, 94;
attack on Ruangwa Chini, 157

_Pakhals_, or long tins, 114, 126

Palestine, 277

“Pamforce,” 212, 221;
at Meza, 280;
division of, 233;
advance to Koronje, 252

Parker, Capt. G. H., 123, 222;
trains the Mounted Infantry, 279;
at Mussuril Bay, 281;
awarded the Military Cross, 286

Path, cutting a, 97

Pathans, the 40th, 54, 55, 56, 59, 65, 74, 82, 94, 102;
casualties, 67;
at the battle of Rumbo, 83-86

Payne, Sergt., 131

Pequerra, 282, 283

Percy, Lieut., 56;
wounded, 132, 271

Phillips, Colonel, 252

Piggott, Capt. T. B. C., wounded, 53;
awarded the Italian Silver Medal, 89, 287;
the Military Cross, 90, 286

Pike, Lieut., at Port Amelia, 208

Pioneer Company of the Gold Coast Regiment, 4, 35, 36, 38, 51,
65, 70, 78, 94, 101, 119, 126, 135, 136, 164, 174, 190;
at the battle of Kikirunga, 26-32;
Migeri-geri, 89;
ambush against, 90;
at the battle of Mitoneno, 146;
Wangoni, 206;
Port Amelia, 223

Poer, Capt. H. C. C. de la, Special Service Officer to the Gold
Coast Regiment, 8

Pomba Bay, 214, 217

Poole, Lieut., 282

Pori Hill, 135, 136, 139

Port Amelia, 207, 208, 217, 279;
defence of, 214

Portal, Sir Gerald, on the East African carrier, 151

Portuguese East Africa, 72;
ammunition at Ngomano captured, 207;
division of, 216

Potter, Lieut.-Col., in command of the training depôts, 209

Poyntz, Capt. R. H., 31;
at the battle of Nkessa, 36-38;
advance on Gold Coast Hill, 51;
wounded, 53;
awarded the Military Cross, 59, 286

Pretorius, Major, 17;
acts as guide to the Nigerian Brigade, 161

Pumone, 224, 225, 227

Punjabis, the 29th, 37

Punjabis, the 33rd, 90, 94, 102

Pye, Capt., 51;
killed, 53

Radford, Pte. S. G., awarded the D.C.M. and Cross of St.
George, 287

Read, Major H., 44, 87;
voyage to Accra, 274;
awarded the O.B.E., 287

Reid, Lieut., 238

Ridgeway, Colonel, in command of No. 2 Column, 96

Rifles, the 55th, occupy Newala, 196

Road-mine, explosion, 247

Robertson, Lieut., 224

Rock Camp, 238;
convoy attacked, 255

Roofs, corrugated iron, result, 218

Rose, Lieut.-Col. R. A. De B., in command of the Gold Coast
Expeditionary Force, 4, 274;
telegram of congratulation, 33;
knocked over by a shell, 53;
reconnaissance, 58;
in temporary command of the 3rd East African Brigade, 60;
Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, 71;
attack of dysentery, 91;
rejoins the Regiment, 112;
attack on Mihambia, 117;
occupies Nambunjo Hill, 121;
in command of B Column, 204, 207;
on board H.M. _Salamis_, 215;
at Port Amelia, 221;
at Ankuabe, 228;
in command of “Pamforce” division, 233;
escape from an explosion, 247;
at Accra, 275;
in command of the Second West African Brigade, 277;
awarded the Bar to D.S.O., 286;
Legion d’Honneur Croix d’Officier, 287;
letter from C. H. Harper, 294

“Rosecol,” 233;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 240, 242;
Mwalia, 253-256;
at Kalima, 256;
advance on Milinch Hills, 260;
at Msalu, 265, 266, 269;
advance on Korewa, 271

Rovuma River, 72, 73, 130, 187, 188, 197, 199, 207, 265, 285

Royal Fusiliers, join up with the Gold Coast Regiment, 11

Ruale, 118

Ruangwa Chini, 154;
attack on, 156-158

Rufiji River, 12, 24, 43, 61, 71, 72, 108, 109, 197

Rumbo, engagement at, 82-86

Rungo, 97

Ruponda, 160, 163, 164, 185;
food depôts at, 181

Ruwanga, 163, 181

Ruwu, the, 17, 39, 40

_Salamis_, H.M., stranded, 215

Sanananga, 224

Sandani, 10

Sassaware, 73

Saunders, Lieut., 279, 282;
wounded, 283

Saunderson, Lieut. R. de Bedick, killed, 175, 178;
career, 175

Schnee, Herr, Governor of German East Africa, 195, 196

Schutzen Company, the 8th, 163

Scott, Lieut., wounded, 96

Sekondi, Port of, 4, 275

Shaw, Colonel G., 50, 54;
at the battle of Kikirunga, 29, 30;
awarded the Military Cross and Bar, 56, 106, 286;
at Rumbo, 85;
appointed Acting Major and Second in Command of the Gold
Coast Regiment, 91;
in command of No. 2 Column, 96;
attack on Narumgombe, 101

Shaw, Lieut., 131

Shaw, Major, advance on Mihambia, 119;
at Kitiia, 119;
march on Nahungu, 131;
attack on, 137;
march to Chingwea, 167;
attack on Lukuledi, 177;
at Port Amelia, 208, 214, 219;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 241, 242, 244;
occupies Korewa, 272

Shepperd, Brig.-General, in command of the 1st East African
Brigade, 10;
Chief of Staff, 208

Shields, Lieut. George Hilliard, 61;
attack on Gold Coast Hill, 53;
treachery of the Germans, 63;
killed, 64;
head-master of the Government Boy’s School at Accra, 64;
discovery of his body, 67;
burial, 68

Sierra Leone Carrier Corps, 91, 236

Smith, Lieut. S. B., 112, 167, 172, 174;
attempt to surprise the signal-station at Mpingo, 121;
failure, 122;
surrounded, 123;
Staff-Officer, 204;
at Port Amelia, 208

Smuts, General, Commander-in-Chief, Headquarters at Lukigura,
10;
plan of attack, 11;
at Dakawa, 16

Soeiro, Signor Abilio de Lobao, Governor of the Nyassa Company,
221

Songea, 73, 109

South African Infantry, the 7th, 94, 97, 102;
the 8th, 94, 102

Sovar River, 225, 226

Stokes Battery, 104, 117, 185, 243, 248, 254

Tabora, gold coin, 204

Tafel, Major von, 109, 194, 198;
surrender, 202

Tanga, fall of, 10

Tanga-Moschi Railway, 7, 10, 11, 44, 72

Tanganyika, Lake, 11, 73

Taylor, Colonel, in command of No. 3 Column, 94

Taylor, Lieut., 58;
wounded, 54

Thornett, Colour-Sergt. C. A., killed, 246, 248;
awarded the D.C.M., 287

Thornton, Colour-Sergt. E., at Port Amelia, 208;
awarded the D.C.M., 287

Thirst, sufferings from, 13, 45, 107, 125-129

Togoland, invasion of, 1

Transport of the army, need for protection, 149

Tulo, 34, 36, 40

Turiani, 16

Turkey, surrender of, 277

Tyndall, Colonel, 83, 85

Ujiji, 11

Ukuli, 91, 94

Ulanga, 109

Uluguru Mountains, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 43, 196

Unguara, 65

Utete, 61, 63, 66

Venter, Major-General Van der, in command of the Second
Division, 11;
Commander-in-Chief, 207, 208

Viney, Lieut., 282;
killed, 283

Voi, 7

Wami River, 10

Wanakoti, 266, 272, 280

Wangoni, 206

Watercourses, tropical, eccentricities, 47

Water depôt, attempt to establish at Liwinda Ravine, 114;
shortage of, 13, 45, 107, 123, 125-129

Watt, Capt., 223

Watts, Capt., at Port Amelia, 208

Webber, Capt., advance on Medo, 236;
Chirimba Hill, 241, 242

Wet, General de, 212

Wheeler, Capt., 31, 37, 50;
wounded, 53;
at Mkufi, 222;
Mtuge, 225;
advance on Chirimba Hill, 244

Wiedhafen, 73

Willoughby, Lieut., 112

Wilson, Lieut., 263;
at Namarala, 228

Withers, Lieut., 260, 263;
at Port Amelia, 208

Wongara, Sergt. Ali, awarded the Military Medal, 289

Wongara, Musa, awarded the D.C.M., 288

Woods, Lieut., reconnaissances, 114, 115;
patrol on the Mbombomya road, 121;
attack on, 123;
at the battle of Mitoneno, 145;
advance on Lukuledi, 167, 171;
killed, 173, 178

Wray, Captain, 56, 124;
attack on, 125;
wounded, 125, 132

Zanzibar, island of, 39

Zeppelin, recalled, 189

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Transcriber’s Note.

This table summarizes those aspects of the text which were deemed to be attributable to the printer, and which have therefore been corrected.

Place-names can be very similar, and care was taken to keep the spelling as printed, except where a single variant was obvious. For example, the reference on p. 91 to the ‘Mgaura’ River would seem to identical to the ‘Magaura’ River referred to on p. 86. The index entry for the latter mentions both pages. Lingaula Ridge is referred to once each as ‘Linguala’ (p. 91) and ‘Langaula’ (p. 93). Both are corrected in the text. With respect to the index, it should be observed that spelling there sometimes contradicts the text; thus ‘Jirimita’ Hills is referred to in the Index as ‘Jerimita’, etc. The index entries have not been corrected.

7.19 the stu[d/p]endous culmination Replaced.

25.17 from this hill[,/.] Replaced.

40.34 of which the Mget[e/a] is a right affluent Replaced.

45.5 distance from N[i]geri-geri Added.

65.31 terrif[f]ic thunderstorm Removed.

91.2 patrolling the M[a]gaura River Added.

91.33 the detachment at Ling[ua/au]la Ridge Transposed.

93.25 remained behind at L[a/i]ngaula Ridge. Replaced.

95.25 overlooking the water-holes[.] Added.

97.22 King’s African [K/R]ifles Replaced.

98.18 retransferred to No. 1 Column[,/.] Replaced.

128.10 Gold Coast Regiment at Mbombo[n/m]ya. Replaced.

206.14 Exe[d/p]itionary Force Replaced.

220.18 [affected] by shipping the anchor _sic_

248.33 almost contin[u]ous warfare. Added.

254.8 Shaw’s deta[t]chment digging itself Removed.

301.2.30 Mecklenburg, Duke Adolf Fr[i]edrich of, Added.
Governor of Togoland, 76