Monday, August 31, 2015

In memory of Indian Soldiers in World Wars - Strangers on Gallipoli by Sanjiva Wijesinha

A visit to Gallipoli, where 15,000 Indians fought and 1,400 died. Sadly, there is no memorial here to honour them

Tombstone of Indian soldier at ANZAC cove. Photo: Sanjiva Wijesinha

Tombstone of Indian soldier at ANZAC cove. Photo: Sanjiva Wijesinha

(Source- The Hindu)

​I am also attaching ​a snap ​taken by me in Dec 2008, ​
outside the Australian War Memorial for a 
​private​
​and his donkey in that battle.​



The inscription states:
Private Simpson and his donkey worked day and night
carrying water to frontline and bringing the 

wounded back to the Dressing Station.

They were both killed by a shrapnel on 19.5.15.


Pvt Simpson was Mentioned-in-Despatches by 

Sir Ian Hamilton , C-in-C of Mediterranean Expeditionary Force


(Source- via e-mail from Brig Suryanarauyanan, Veteran)

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