The Gold Coast Regiment in the East African Campaign

by Sir Hugh Charles Clifford

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[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 Ngeri-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 continous warfare.	Added.
[254.8]	Shaw’s deta[t]chment digging itself	Removed.
[301.2.30]	Mecklenburg, Duke Adolf Fredrich of, Governor of Togoland, 76	Added.