Hugh Stott has recorded the honours and awards earned between 1952 and 1956, which marked the end of the qualification period for the Africa General Service Medal, by all agencies that made up the security forces during the Kenya Emergency of 1952 – 1960.
He has also included those civilians who received awards having been attacked in their homes and beaten off their attackers.
These awards are all referenced to their entry in the London Gazette and where available their citations obtained from the UK National Archives, The London Gazette, Kenya Official Gazette, Government House Investitures, Official Government sources and in a few instances from magazines and websites.
Whilst predominantly a reference book, the citations reveal an extraordinary depth of courage and loyalty giving a vivid, contemporary picture of the Emergency and the conditions under which the civilians and the security forces lived and operated.
The book also conveys something of the social history of the time in that the junior officers in the British Army, seconded junior officers in The King’s African Rifles and other ranks in the British Army and all those in the Kenya Regiment where conscripts.
They were expected to work well outside their comfort zone and take responsibility well above their age and experience.
1027 awards are recorded. Perhaps uniquely in one campaign 17 George Medals were awarded, two of which were with Bars.
There was one Distinguished Service Order and one Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded.
Of the 50 Colonial Police Medals (Gallantry) awarded, an African Assistant Inspector of Police was the only recipient of a Bar.
The names of all recipients are listed in an index.
The book is now available for sale from Hugh Stott through the KAR Association, for £35.00.
Purchasers should pay the cost including packaging and postage by transfer or cheque to the KAR & EAF Association Account.
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