How many Sikhs died in the world wars for the British Empire(and France)?

Question

And is this fact recognized by these governments now and why are the sikhs not mentioned in the remembrances.

Answer 1

"In the last two world wars 83,005 Sikh soldiers were killed and 109,045 were wounded. They all died or were wounded for the freedom of Britain and the world"

General Sir Frank Messervy KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO

Answer 2

Good point, next 11/11 I will look and see if a Sikh Canadian Forces member places a wreath on the Ottawa Cenotaph during our ceremonies.

Answer 3

Over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France during World War I, many of them Sikhs. More than one quarter of these soldiers would became casualties.


In the first battle of Ypres at Flanders in 1914 a platoon of Dogra Sikhs died fighting to the last man, who shot himself with his last cartridge rather than surrender.



After the bloody battle of Neuve Chapelle in 1915 the Sikh regements had lost 80% of their men, 3 regements stood at only 16% of their original compliment.


"It was the dark days of 1914 when our men had to face mortars, hand grenades, high explosive shells for which they themselves were not provided. They could reply only with their valour, their rifles and two machine guns per batallion. And yet they did it." (Lt. General Sir James Wilcox, Commander of the Indian Corps)

Answer 4

Who cares

Answer 5

Just two, one in Britain and the other one in Francc.

Answer 6

Dude, India was like a slave colony. Do you think anyone cares?