They stormed the Japanese lines with their bayonets bristling in the sunlight. Their eyes aglow with fury of battle.
Nearly 900 are cremated or buried in cemeteries demonstrating the major sacrifice and act as an immortal testimonial for their heroism.
"In Gratitude to those who died because they believed that Malayans would always wish to live in freedom..."
The much needed boost to the Australian soldiers' spirits that Indian soldiers' help gave.
Young Taiping Sikh, Dara Singh, was one of the first groups of Taiping Volunteers for the China war-front
Sikh policemen were an indelible part of the landscape of Hong Kong, Shanghai & Straits Settlements...
The Partisan Brigade "Stella Rossa" and an Indian soldier who undertook this harrowing journey did so as part of a covert war of liberation and their story deserves and needs to be told
A fascinating unit history which will interest all Great War history specialists, as well as cavalry and Indian enthusiasts. This till today remains one of the legendary exploits of the regiment and is celebrated as an act of great courage against heavy odds.
Though we enjoy our freedom we tend to overlook the enormous cost that was paid to secure that freedom. We owe a great debt of gratitude to our soldiers past and present who have paid the price with their lives.