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Lal Singh

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Lal Singh

This is Lal Singh from the village of Narangwal in Ludhiana District, a village that sent 101 men to fight in the war.

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Subedar Manta Singh (#1)

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Subedar Manta Singh (#1)

The UKPHA team had the great pleasure and honour of showing Jaimal Singh Johal - the grandson of the legendary Manta Singh of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs - around our exhibition.

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Dalip Singh

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Dalip Singh

A Sikh veteran of World War Two, Dalip Singh, photographed in his Birmingham home by the talented and forward-thinking photographer Derek Bishton.

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Bur Singh Johal

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Bur Singh Johal

A 'proud' former Sikh soldier who fought for the British Army in Burma, Malaya and Singapore – and took tea with Lord Mountbatten – has died, aged 98.

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