1st EAST AFRICAN DIVISION

British units only

Formed in Africa in January 1916. Served in Africa until May 1917 when the Division was reorganised into columns.

Battles and Engagements
East Africa.

Commencement of the advance west of Kilimanjaro. 5 Mar 1916.
Mkalamo. 9 Jun 1916.
Lukigura. 24 Jun 1916.
Matamondo. 10 Aug 1916.
Wami. 17 Aug 1916.
Capture of Morogoro. 26 Aug 1916.
Dutumi. 10-12 Sep 1916.
Njinjo. 9 Oct 1916.
Kumbarambara. 11 Oct 1916.
Kibata. 6-9 Dec 1916.

 

  

Beho Beho. 3-4 Jan 1917.
Kibata. 7-9 Jan 1917.
Mpotona. 22 Jan 1917.
Attack on Utete. 29-31 Jan 1917.
Nambanje. 13 Mar 1917.
Kiawa Bridge. 9 Apr 1917.

 

 

Infantry Units

 

1st East African Brigade. (Joined the Division in Mar 1916.)

2nd Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regt. 15 Mar 1916 - Jan 1917. To Egypt on L of C duties.

 

  

2nd East African Brigade.

25th Bn Royal Fusiliers. May 1915 - End 1917. Disbanded (in the UK).

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