The Gold Coast Regiment in the East African Campaign

by Sir Hugh Charles Clifford

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]