' Very Special Post '
These Are Some Pictures Of Commemorative Stones, Memorial Gate And Pavilion Built in The Memory of Five Million Soliders From India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa And Caribbean Who Took Active Part In The World War I & The World War II Located at Constitution Hill Near Buckingham Palace London, United Kingdom. The Memorial Gate And Pavilion Was Unveiled in 2002. There Erected Six Commemorative Stones Having The Names of Recipients Of Victoria Cross And George Cross On The Interior Ceiling of The Pavilion. Without the Active Participation of These Five Million Brave Soldiers From Different Countries, The Great Britain Could Never be Able to Win World War I &II. The Number of Indian Soldiers Was Large Than Any Other Allied Country. There were 12 George Cross Recipients And 62 Victoria Cross Recipients From These Countries. Their Names are written on Interior Commemorative Stones of The Pavilion Separately as well.
It is Written on Commemorative Stone Erected Near Memorial Gate And Pavilion London, England:
' A Debt of Honour '
'The Memorial Gate '
' This Memorial was inaugurated by Her Majesty The Queen during The Golden Jubilee year,2002. It Commemorates the Services and sacrifices of five million Men and women from The Indian Sub-Continent, Africa and The Caribbean, who volunteered to fight with The British in Two World Wars ,1914-18 and 1939-45.
This is The first time that their magnificent contribution has received fitting recognition.
With so many descendants of these Volunteers now living in The United Kingdom, The Memorial Gates serve to remind us all of our shared sacrifices in The time of Greatest need.
First World War, 1914-18
Indian Sub-Continent and Kingdom of Nepal 1,440,500 Men and women, including 100,000 Gurkhas, volunteered for Military service in Indian Army. They fought on The Western front, in Gallipoli, Persia, Egypt, Palestine and Mesopotamia.
Africa:
The Old British African Colonies provided 62,000 troops and the transport auxiliaries who fought in Africa.
Caribbean:
Over 15,000 men served in The British West Indies Regiment and saw action in France, Palestine, Egypt and Italy.
Second World War, 1939-45:
Indian Sub-Continents and The Kingdom of Nepal over 2,500,000, including 132,000 Gurkhas, served in Burma, Malaya, Hong Kong, North and East Africa, France, Italy, Greece and throughout the Middle East.
Africa:
Over 372,000 mostly from East and West Africa, served in The Middle East, East Africa, Italy and Burma.
Caribbean:
Over 7000 Men and women volunteered to aid the war effort, many of whom saw action in The Middle East, Far East, East Africa and Italy.
The Memorial Gates have been funded by a National Lottery Grant from The Millennium Commission and The generous support of Trusts, Foundations and The members of Public.
This panel was donated by The Friends of War Memorials and West Indies Ex-Service Association U.K.'
Second Stone reads as:
' In The memory of five million volunteers from Indian Sub-Continent,Africa and The Caribbean who fought with Britain in The Two World Wars.'
The names of Recipients of Victoria Cross and George Cross are written on The commemorative Stones erected on The interior ceiling of The Memorial Pavilion.
First Interior Stone Reads as:
George Cross Recipients 1939-45:
' Pir Khan, S. Latutin, Kirpa Ram, Ditto Ram, St. J. G Young, H. P Seagrim, Islam-Ud-Din, Subra Manian, Abdul Rahman, Matreen Ahmad Ansari, Mahmood Khan Durrani, Noor-Un-Nisa Inayat Khan.' (12 Soldiers)
Second Interior Stone Reads as:
Victoria Cross 1939-45
' Fazal Din, F. G Blaker, Gian Singh, Kamal Ram, C. Raymond, Gangu Lama, Umrao Singh, J. D. Nettleton, Q. G. M Smythe, Tulbahadur Pun, Lalabahadur Thapa, Lachhiman Gurung, Karamjeet Singh Judge.' (13 Soldiers)
Third Interior Stone Reads as:
Victoria Cross 1939-45
' Ali Haidar, G. R. Norton, Band Singh, Chhelu Ram, E.C.T Wilson, Richpal Ram, A. E. Cumming, Namdeo Jadhao, Ram Sarup Singh, Parkash Singh L. Hav, Bhanbhagta Gurung, Netrabahadur Thapa, Premindra Singh Bhagat. ' (13 Soldiers)
Fourth Interior Stone Reads as:
Victoria Cross 1939-45
' E. Swales, Sher Shah, N. G. Leakey, Gaje Ghale, M. Allmand, Abdul Hafiz, Agansing Rai,Bhandari Ram, Thaman Gurung,Parkash Singh Jem, Yeshwant Ghadge, Sherbahadur Thapa, Sefanaia Sukanaivalu.' (13 Soldiers)
Fifth Interior Stone Reads as:
Victoria Cross 1914-18
'Mir Dast, E. Jotham, F. C. Booth, W. F. Faulds, Badly Singh, G. C. Wheeler, Chatta Singh, Gobind Singh W.A Bloomfield Shamshad Khan, Darwan Singh Negi.' (11 Soldiers)
Sixth Interior Stone Reads as:
Victoria Cross 1914-18
' Lala, J. G Smyth, J. A Sinton, F. A. De Pass, J. F. P. Butler, W. H. Hewitt, Kulpir Thapa, W. A. Mc G. Bruce, G. G. M. Wheeler, Khudadad Khan, Gobar Sing Negi, Karanbahadur Rana.' (12 Soldiers)
The countries who favoured Great Britain in The World Wars I & II are named as 'Allied Force'. The names of The countries who favoured Great Britain in The World Wars are also written on The Premises of this Memorial in this way.
1914-1918 Campaigns
' West Africa, Egypt, East Africa,France, Belgium, Gallipoli, Russia, Mesopotamia, Persia, China, Syria, Palestine, Arabia '
1939-1945 Campaigns
' France, Belgium, Italy, Greece, North Africa, East Africa, Syria, Iraq, India, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, Persia, Hong Kong, Dutch East Indies '
Photography By Irfan Malik Ji
