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Kirklees BAME Network South Asian Heritage Month – Week 1- The Sikh Soldier- the untold story- 21.07.2021

By SikhSoldier | October 14, 2021 |

Sikh Soldier – The Untold Story – YouTube

Lieutenant John ‘Jackie Smyth of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs was ordered to venture out across open ground to deliver some much- needed ammunition.

By SikhSoldier | October 14, 2021 |

The Remembrance Day Ceremony

By sikhsold | October 29, 2020 |

The Remembrance Day Ceremony which took place early on 29th Oct 2020 due to the Covid-19 Lockdown.

Battle of Saragarhi

By sikhsold | September 12, 2020 |

On 12th September 2020 the SSO Commemorates the Battle of Saragarhi which took place on 12th September 1897.Due to the Covid -19 restrictions this was an invitation only event.

SSO invited to attend 75th VJ Event

By sikhsold | August 17, 2020 |

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…

Presenting a cheque

By sikhsold | June 2, 2020 |

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.

Donation to SSAFA

By sikhsold | May 22, 2020 |

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.

1917 – The Great War

By Sikh Soldier | January 22, 2020 |

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…

Crowds gather

By sikhsold | January 21, 2020 |

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.…

New website!

By sikhsold | May 1, 2019 |

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.

Kirklees BAME Network South Asian Heritage Month – Week 1- The Sikh Soldier- the untold story- 21.07.2021

By SikhSoldier | October 14, 2021

Sikh Soldier – The Untold Story – YouTube

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Lieutenant John ‘Jackie Smyth of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs was ordered to venture out across open ground to deliver some much- needed ammunition.

By SikhSoldier | October 14, 2021
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The Remembrance Day Ceremony

By sikhsold | October 29, 2020

The Remembrance Day Ceremony which took place early on 29th Oct 2020 due to the Covid-19 Lockdown.

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Battle of Saragarhi

By sikhsold | September 12, 2020

On 12th September 2020 the SSO Commemorates the Battle of Saragarhi which took place on 12th September 1897.Due to the Covid -19…

Read More

SSO invited to attend 75th VJ Event

By sikhsold | August 17, 2020

On 15th August 2020 Mirfield Town Council along with their partners in the Mirfield Royal British Legion held a service to mark the…

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Image of cheque presentation

Presenting a cheque

By sikhsold | June 2, 2020

On 28th May Mrs Avtar Kaur of Water Street, Huddersfield a supporter of the SSO presents a cheque for £500 to the SSAFA…

Read More
Image of cheque

Donation to SSAFA

By sikhsold | May 22, 2020

On 27th April 2020 The Sikh Soldier Organisation presented a cheque for £1,400 to SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) to help those…

Read More
IMAGE OF SOLDIERS FROM WORLD WAR 1

1917 – The Great War

By Sikh Soldier | January 22, 2020

A new film has caused controversy in recent days due to its inclusion of a Sikh Soldier shown shoulder-to-shoulder with other British…

Read More

Crowds gather

By sikhsold | January 21, 2020

Crowds gather at statue honouring Sikh soldiers. HUNDREDS of people attended the unveiling of a new statute in honour of Sikh soldiers…

Read More
Image of Sikh meditating

New website!

By sikhsold | May 1, 2019

We have launched our new website, initially this site will focus on the unveiling of our Sikh Soldier Statue in Huddersfield. However…

Read More