The Sikh Soldier of the Great War

The Sikh Soldier of the Great War

A 3-metre-high bronze monument was dedicated to the memory of Sikh soldiers who fought in the First World War. It was unveiled in 2018.

The Lions of the Great War is a war memorial in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. Dedicated to the memory of Sikh soldiers from the British Indian Army who fought in the First World War, it was unveiled on 4 November 2018 as part of the centenary of the end of the war. The bronze sculpture, standing on a 5-foot granite plinth, was created by Luke Perry. Sikh soldiers made a disproportionately large contribution to the British Indian Army during the First World War. There is another war memorial, known as the Chattri, built on a hill above the city of Brighton and Hove, England. The Chattri was built on the site where Indian soldiers were cremated.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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