Browsing Tag: WWI

Reclaiming a Forgotten Hero – Pvt. Buckam Singh

This year too, we honor the memory of these brave warriors and recount the unique documented story of Pvt. Buckam Singh. The grave site of Pvt. Buckam Singh at Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery, is the only military grave of a Sikh soldier in Canada from the World Wars.
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Sikh-Canadian WW I soldier remembered

Sandeep Singh Brar of Brampton began his search after finding Singh’s victory medal in a thrift shop. His research took him to Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener, where Singh was buried at the age of 25.
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Armistice Day Treaty of World War I

On 11 November 1921, a Belgium 'Unknown Soldier' was buried in Brussels, and it became the national monument of WW1. On the Armistice Day, there is a military parade in Brussels, and wreaths are laid on the grave of the Unknown Soldier.
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Tigerstyle Joins Prince Charles to Honor South Asian Soldiers in France

Educating others about their community through their music and beyond, Bhangra producers Tigerstyle are great role models showcasing the importance of being involved in the community.
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Remembrance of the 90th Anniversary of the 1st Gas attack on Sikhs in history

Among the British Indian troops the warning was spread that, in case of the use of gas, a handkerchief (or the pagri-dastaar) was to be placed over the mouth. It was recommended to soak the handkerchief (or pagri) in urine.
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Impact of WWI on Sikh soldiers based on their letters

These letters of Sikh soldiers project their courage, loyalty, will to win the war or die like Sikh heroes. They have followed the great Sikh tradition of saving mankind from any type of oppression.
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Malaysian Exhibition on Sikh Bravery in Military History during World War I & II

Machine Enterprise is organizing a photographic exhibition on the Role of Sikh Soldiers (British Indian Army) during World War 1 & II. It is being held in conjunction with Vaisakhi
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Early Sikhs fought for Canada

Film reveals story of Singhs who fought in WWI and died before enjoying citizen rights
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