Tag: Sikh soldiers
Exhibition Honouring ANZAC Sikh Soldiers opens in Sydney
Sydney - National Sikh Council of Australia opened a weeklong exhibition on the contribution of Sikh Soldiers in World War I & II at Parramatta Town Hall, Parramatta to commemorate centenary of...
Remembering Sikh Sacrifices at Battle of Gallipoli
Did you know? Sikhs (under the British Indian Army) fought alongside the Anzacs at Gallipoli Few of us Australian Sikhs – especially of the younger generation – know that the spirit of Anzac...
British Army planning to recreate a Sikh regiment
The Chief of the General Staff is examining the feasibility of a Sikh unit. The head of the British Army, Mark Francois said the idea "may well have merit" as he told the...
Rare exhibit highlights Sikh Soldiers Contribution to WW1 at Surrey Library
In the centenary year since the outbreak of the First World War, many organisations have staged events to mark the contribution, and in some cases the sacrifices, made by many who fought...