On 28th May Mrs Avtar Kaur of Water Street, Huddersfield a supporter of the SSO presents a cheque for £500 to the SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity. The post Presenting a cheque appeared first on Sikh Soldier ..read more

A new film has caused controversy in recent days due to its inclusion of a Sikh Soldier shown shoulder-to-shoulder with other British troops. An accusation has been made by Actor Laurence Fox; that the inclusion of a Sikh Soldier was nothing more than diversity gone mad. Stating the inclusion of a single Sikh soldier amongst thousands of white counterparts causes ‘a very heightened awareness of the colour of someone’s skin’ due to ‘the oddness of the casting’. As an organisation dedicated to spreading awareness of Sikh involvement in British history, we would like to take this time to share so ..read more

We have launched our new website, initially this site will focus on the unveiling of our Sikh Soldier Statue in Huddersfield. However we aim to grow this into a resource for all to learn more about the contributions of Sikhs to the modern world. The post New website! appeared first on Sikh Soldier ..read more

The post Lieutenant John ‘Jackie Smyth of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs was ordered to venture out across open ground to deliver some much- needed ammunition. appeared first on Sikh Soldier ..read more

The Remembrance Day Ceremony which took place early on 29th Oct 2020 due to the Covid-19 Lockdown. The post The Remembrance Day Ceremony appeared first on Sikh Soldier ..read more

On 15th August 2020 Mirfield Town Council along with their partners in the Mirfield Royal British Legion held a service to mark the 75th Anniversary of Victory over Japan(VJ) Day when World War Two was brought to a close. The event was attended on behalf of SSO by President (Kalvinder Bhullar) and Treasurer (Jagjit Sodhi) which took place at  Ings Grove park, in Mirfield Town Centre where social distancing was observed. At the Cenotaph wreaths were laid as we remembered those who at the time felt they were the forgotten Army. The Sikh Soldier Organisation remembers all the Sikh ..read more

On 27th April 2020 The Sikh Soldier Organisation presented a cheque for £1,400 to SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) to help those affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The post Donation to SSAFA appeared first on Sikh Soldier ..read more

Crowds gather at statue honouring Sikh soldiers. HUNDREDS of people attended the unveiling of a new statute in honour of Sikh soldiers who fought in both World Wars. The six-foot statue in Greenhead Park, Huddersfield, is the first in Yorkshire to honour the sacrifice of British Indian Sikh soldiers, and comes after years of fundraising. The £50,000 monument, which has been funded entirely by public donations and made of Yorkshire stone, depicts a soldier resplendent in full army uniform. The idea was first mentioned in 2010, but it fell by the wayside amid some planning and funding difficulti ..read more