The Gold Coast Mounted Infantry, once more reinforced and under the command of Major Parker, joined in the pursuit as far north as Ngomano, but on this occasion saw no fighting. On the 3rd October, however, orders were received for them to return to the Gold Coast in order to rejoin the 2nd West African Brigade; and as soon as the necessary arrangements could be completed, the men of the Gold Coast Mounted Infantry were embarked at Port Amelia, and on their arrival at Accra were disbanded, and reabsorbed into the Gold Coast Regiment.
APPENDIX II
LIST OF HONOURS AND DECORATIONS AWARDED TO EUROPEAN STAFF AND NATIVE RANK AND FILE OF THE GOLD COAST REGIMENT DURING THE EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.
| (1) European Officers. | |||
| Date. | |||
| Brevet Lieut.-Colonel | Temporary Lieut.-Colonel R. A. de B. Rose, D.S.O. | 7/2/17 | |
| Major G. Shaw, M.C. | 5/8/18 | ||
| Brevet Major on promotion to Captain | Lieut. (Temporary Captain) T. B. C. Piggott, M.C. | 5/8/18 | |
| D.S.O. | Major H. Goodwin | 10/6/17 | |
| Captain H. A. Harman | 10/6/17 | ||
| Bar to D.S.O. | Lieut.-Colonel R. A. de B. Rose, D.S.O | 5/8/18 | |
| M.C. | Captain (now Lieut.-Colonel) G. Shaw | 24/11/16 | |
| Captain A. J. R. O’Brien | 24/11/16 | ||
| Captain R. H. Poyntz | 24/1/17 | ||
| Captain J. Leslie-Smith | 13/8/17 | ||
| Captain J. G. Foley | 29/10/17 | ||
| Captain H. B. Dawes | 5/8/18 | ||
| Lieutenant T. B. C. Piggott | 10/6/17 | ||
| Lieutenant G. H. Parker | 11/3/18 | ||
| Lieutenant R. F. Beech | 11/3/18 | ||
| Lieutenant G. B. Kinley | 30/4/18 | ||
| Lieutenant L. B. Cumming | 27/7/18 | ||
| Bar to M.C. | Captain (now Lieut.-Colonel) G. Shaw, M.C. | 13/8/17 | |
| Bar to M.C. | Captain A. J. R. O’Brien, M.C. | 13/8/17 | |
| Captain E. B. Methven, M.C. | 5/11/17 | ||
| Captain J. G. Foley | 17/10/18 | ||
| Legion d’Honneur Croix d’Officier | Lieut.-Colonel R. A. de B. Rose, D.S.O. | 22/10/17 | |
| Croix de Guerre | Major H. Goodwin, D.S.O. | 4/1/17 | |
| Italian Silver Medal | Lieutenant. T. B. C. Piggott, M.C. | 4/1/17 | |
| O.B.E. | Major H. Read | 9/9/18 | |
| (2) British Non-commissioned Officers and Men. | |||
| D.C.M. | 7024 | Corpl. J. Campbell | 24/1/17 |
| 9532 | R.S.M. F. C. Medlock | 10/6/17 | |
| 28399 | Sergt. E. Thornton | 19/7/17 | |
| 69845 | Pte. S. G. Radford (R.A.M.C.) | 19/7/17 | |
| 1847 | Sergt. C. A. Thornett | 17/6/18 | |
| Bar to D.C.M. | 7024 | Corpl. J. Campbell | 19/7/17 |
| (Russian) Cross St. George (3rd Class) | 69845 | Pte. S. G. Radford | 12/11/16 |
| (3) Native Rank and File. | |||
| D.C.M | 3948 | Corpl. Akanno Ibadan | 19/7/17 |
| 113 | M.G.C. John Lagos | 19/7/17 | |
| 3844 | C.S.M. Mumuni Moshi | 19/7/17 | |
| 6727 | Corpl. Yessufu Kotokoli | 19/7/17 | |
| 5827 | Sergt. Moriambah Moshi | 19/7/17 | |
| 5737 | Corpl. Musa Fulani | 6/7/17 | |
| and | 19/7/17 | ||
| 6557 | Temporary Corpl. Seti Frafra | 24/11/16 | |
| 8427 | Pte. Yaw Kuma | 19/7/17 | |
| 5493 | Corpl. and Tem. Sergt. Chililah Grunshi | No date | |
| 8581 | L/Corpl. Granda Dikale | 19/7/17 | |
| 7339 | Trptr. Nuaga Kusase | 18/4/17 | |
| 5048 | Corpl. Sandogo Moshi | No date | |
| 5397 | Dr. Musa Karaki | No date | |
| 5655 | Sergt. Alhaji Grunshi | 19/7/17 | |
| 7817 | Pte. Seidu Chokosi | 20/9/17 | |
| 5860 | L/Corpl. (Acting-Corpl.) Issaka Dagarti | 18/10/17 | |
| 4188 | Sergt. Yessufu Mamprusi | 18/10/17 | |
| 7426 | Bugler Nufu Moshi | 1/10/17 | |
| 4157 | C.S.M. Musa Wongara | 11/4/17 | |
| 5225 | Sergt. Mamadu Moshi | 25/5/17 | |
| Bar to D.C.M. | 4961 | Sergt. Bukara Kukawa | 24/11/16 |
| 6557 | Temporary Corpl. Seti Frafra | 15/8/17 | |
| Military Medal | 4188 | Sergt. Yessufu Mamprusi | 19/7/17 |
| 6689 | Pt. Akuluga Moshi | 19/7/17 | |
| 6414 | Sergt. Palpuku Grumah | 19/7/17 | |
| 182 | M.G.C. Kwenjeh Moshi | 19/7/17 | |
| 109 | M.G.C. Dogali | 19/7/17 | |
| 7842 | Pte. Adama Bazaberimi | 19/9/17 | |
| 7248 | Pte. Allassan Grumah | 15/12/16 | |
| 4765 | Sergt. Braima Dagarti | 15/12/16 | |
| 6690 | L/Corpl. Kuka Moshi | 15/12/16 | |
| 6756 | Corpl. Timbala Busanga | 15/12/16 | |
| 6675 | Corpl. Yero Fulani | 15/12/16 | |
| 13 | H.G.C. Imoru Dodo | 6/2/17 | |
| 5593 | Corpl. Nuaga Moshi | 11/4/17 | |
| 6688 | Pte. Nubela Busanga | 11/4/17 | |
| 6833 | Pte. Sebidu Moshi | 11/4/17 | |
| 4388 | B.S.M. Bukare Moshi | 23/5/17 | |
| 137 | Hdm. G. C. Kwesi John | 23/5/17 | |
| 94 | G. C. Lawani Ibadan | 23/5/17 | |
| 959 | Sergt. Member | 23/5/17 | |
| 8481 | L/Corpl. Ntonge Etun | 24/11/16 | |
| 3851 | Sergt. Ali Wongara | 24/11/16 | |
| 170 | S. B. Bawa Hausa | 24/11/16 | |
| 200 | S. B. Musa Kano | 24/11/16 | |
| 5658 | L/Corpl. Sulley Ibadan | 24/1/17 | |
| Meritorious Service Medal | V. 103 Corpl. J. W. H. Amartey | 17/6/18 | |
| O.R.S. G. M. Fraser | 17/6/18 | ||
| 31 Qr.Mr.-Sergt. S. Amonoo Aidoo | 17/6/18 | ||
APPENDIX III
| STRENGTH OF THE GOLD COAST REGIMENT | ||
| ON JULY 31ST, 1916. | ||
| Officers | 55 | |
| British non-commissioned officers | 13 | |
| Rank and file | 1702 | |
| STRENGTH OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ON | ||
| JULY 6TH, 1916. | ||
| Officers | 36 | |
| British non-commissioned officers | 15 | |
| Clerks | 11 | |
| Rank and File | 980 | |
| Carriers (battery) | 177 | |
| Carriers (other) | 204 | |
| Storemen | 1 | |
| Officers (R.A.M.C.) | 4 | |
| STRENGTH OF THE DRAFTS SENT FROM THE GOLD | ||
| COAST TO REINFORCE THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. | ||
| First draft—25th November, 1916:— | ||
| Officers | 4 | |
| Clerks | 1 | |
| Rank and file | 402 | |
| Second draft—21st April, 1917:— | ||
| Officers | 2 | |
| British non-commissioned officers | 1 | |
| Rank and file | 500 | |
| Third draft—5th July, 1917:— | ||
| Officers | 3 | |
| British non-commissioned officers | 2 | |
| Rank and file | 799 | |
| Fourth draft—6th October, 1917:— | ||
| Rank and file | 401 | |
| Fifth draft—10th December, 1917:— | ||
| Rank and file | 500 | |
| N.B.—Date shown in each case is that of departure from the Gold Coast. | ||
APPENDIX IV
Letter from the General Officer Commanding “Pamforce” to
the Officer Commanding the Gold Coast Regiment.