This is great news. It's sad that the Anglo-Burmese men who fought in WWII were never listed as such, including my father who was in Intelligence in the 14th Indian. Many many of them not only performed great acts of courage and heroism, so many of them gave their most and lost their lives. Not a one of them has ever been honored and they are just listed as Indian soldiers. Sandra USA -----Original Message----- From: india-british-raj-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:india-british-raj-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Feltham Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 12:22 PM To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Britain to Honour Indian Soldiers from WWI Britain to honour WWI Indian soldiers Tribune News Service New Delhi, March 14 Indian soldiers who fought World War I (1914-1918) will be honoured by the United Kingdom through a series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the battle this year. The British High Commission, along with the United Service Institution (USI) of India, has planned a series of events. One of the biggest events will be at the British High Commissioner's residence here on October 30. Leading dignitaries and representatives from India, UK and other countries involved in WW-I will be invited. Said High Commissioner of Britain to India, Sir James Bevan, "One million Indian soldiers fought the war and over 70,000 Indian servicemen died. We intend to honour their memory this year with an important series of events." Events will be organised in the UK, India and around the world and will see the participation of representatives from every country whose soldiers took part in the historic war. The tribute will include publication of regimental diaries. "This will be a commemoration, not a celebration. Our aim is to show respect and gratitude to those who died and to their families and to ensure that today's young people learn the facts and the lessons of that conflict and to promote a common resolve among all nations involved in WW-I to ensure a peaceful and just world for future generations," the High Commissioner said. Besides the Indian Army, the Navy also played a significant role in the war. Indians also served in the Army Flying Corps and several won military honours, including the highest military honour, Victoria Cross, an official said. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message