Sikh Soldiers

The First World War was a seminal event in modern history, touching every continent and involving millions of civilians and soldiers throughout the British Empire. The role of Sikhs in the Great War is a largely unknown but fascinating part of the story of the Allied War effort is the participation of the Sikh soldiers in the Dominion forces of Australia. It appears that the first Sikhs arrived in Australia, somewhere in the late 1830s. … Read more