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Sikh soldiers made a major contribution to the allied First World War effort but this fact has often been overlooked. Thanks to a grant of almost £450,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) the First World War Centenary commemorations will see this untold story revealed in a number of fascinating ways over a three year period.

The ambitious project aims to reveal the untold story of the Sikh contribution to the Great War, as part of the one hundred years anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities in 2014. It will also highlight the wider role played by the 'non-white' Commonwealth soldiers in this critical phase of British history.