"In the last two world wars 83,005 turban wearing Sikh soldiers were killed and 109,045 were wounded for the freedom of Britain and the world during shell fire, with no other protection but the turban, the symbol of their faith."
— General Sir Frank Messervy KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO and Bar

Sikh pipe band marching through France in 1914.

Sikh soldiers using gas masks while defending Ieper in April, 1915. On 22nd April 1915 at 5 p.m. the 2nd Battle of Ypres began with the first successful gas attack in history

French woman gives flower to marching Sikh soldier during WWI

Sikh soldiers of the 8th Army with local boys in San Felice.