113K views · 9.1K reactions | Sikhs served in the British Indian Army throughout the British Raj and played a significant role in both World War I and World War II. The Sikh war memorial in Castle Park, remembers Sikhs from Bristol who died fighting for freedom in both World Wars. On VE Day many came to pay their respects. | ITV News West Country | Facebook

210K views · 12K reactions | #OnThisDay Battle of SaragarhiIn 1897, 21 British Indian Army Sepoys (Sikh soldiers) died in a last stand against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen.Captain Jay Singh Sohal said: "The Sikhs who fought for Britain on the frontier were rightly rewarded and honoured for their bravery and devotion to duty at that time." #Military #education #ArmedForces #Sikhs #heritage #LestWeForget #duty #honour #service #sacrifice | ASA Scotland Charity | Facebook