Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Search For WW1's FORGOTTEN HEROES
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- A Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) project is underway to correct the historical wrong that left tens of thousands of fallen black and Asian troops without headstones after the First World War.
In April, a report released by the CWGC revealed "pervasive racism" in the way their deaths were treated.
The investigation found that at least 116,000 predominantly African and Middle Eastern casualties of World War One "were not commemorated by name or possibly not commemorated at all".
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I respect their selfless Sacrifice , and the service they gave for our freedom to live free from tyranny, God Bless their young and dearly departed soul 's ,They need to be found and laid to rest alongside Their brothers in arms.
A worthy project, every soldier, sailor and air force member deserves to be remembered. Lest we Forget
Bring back Canada's true flag - the Red Ensign, & ditch that Socialist revolutionary tri-colour with a leaf slapped on it, mate.
We did forget
I was in school in the 1970/80s and at my school we all learned in our history class about the 1st world war and later the 2nd world war and the African, Indian & commonwealth / Empire troops involved plus those troops who received the VC, i remember seeing pictures of two very fine looking Sikhs, with their turbans and wearing their VCs.
When i was older i was friends with a Sikh shopkeeper who's father was in the 2nd world world and he would talk about his father, also i learned from him that some Sikhs joined the German army, wanting independence from the UK. So to me personally they are not forgotten and i learned of them as a child. So don't blanket everyone one the same.
We will remember them.
👏👏👏👏👏 This is something that needs to be done, I applaud you for making this happen.
I would have loved to have been taught in school how all corners of the empire fought for our freedom
It didn't, & it's "fought" not "fraught".
@@Horizon344 ah yeah the Indians weren't there at all were they
@@thenotveryfatspy Did I suggest that? You struggling to read as well as write?
@@Horizon344 you just said "it didn't "
@@thenotveryfatspy I said the Indians they didn't fight "for our freedom" (your suggestion), not that Indians weren't in the war. Focus your mind before you speak/write of serious matters if you want to be taken seriously.
You have certainly got your work cut out for you there! I wish you all the best for your endeavor.
This is shocking and shameful performance, I seriously hope these servicemen can be identified and commemorated.
What's shocking & shameful is your pompous ignorance.
@@Horizon344 whys he ignorant for wanting service men to be identified?
@@Horizon344 What is Malcom ignorant of?
@@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq The reality of what's behind this story, he's being manipulated by government propaganda & doesn't understand it.
@@Horizon344 What should Malcolm believe?
You made a interesting video. Thank you for uploading.
It has to be put to right! It’s shameful that is taking forever to bring all these humans beings into the light ! We need to remember them no matter their color !
I have the up most respect for our Sikh community for what their grandparents did for this island. Both world wars they fought bravely and it sickens me they are not remembered like our home grown warrior's. I say Sikhs but there were so many other people's who fought for the world we live in now so I hope there will be new remembrance gardens with headstones for all faiths. I know this has nothing to do with this but isn't it ironic that racists can be racist because men with darker skin than theirs fought and won ww2 for the freedom of speech they have now even though its not tolerated in reality.
i inquired about war grave near where i live as some of the head stones are in appalling condition the reply i got was they are trying to get them all cleaned up and replace the ones that are to far gone by the end of 2021 but i have seen no improvement in any on to ones i have looked at
That was so sad and wrong😢
Hello my Grand father Ahmad Husain is buried in Egypt can I get picture of his grave or any information I want to visit my Grand father grave in Egypt I am from Pakistan
Ahmad Husain 59 1st BN 29/07/1943 COLUMN 369
The dead should be remembered, but why don't their own relatives & governments in Asia & Africa do it, & why haven't they done it for 100 years? Why should the British State take responsibility for what goes on among peoples & lands that its had no governmental authority over for 70 years now? These people weren't included in the work of the War Graves Commission in the 1920's because there was no demand for it among the populations they came from in Africa/Asia, who had little interest in WW1, it wasn't "racial prejudice". Where's the evidence they're any more interested in that war culturally now, or memorializing its dead? There isn't any, so what's this all about? Why is the War Graves Commission engaging in agendas more to do with contemporary politics than serving its purpose of keeping the graves & memorials of Britain's war dead?
The point is that every soldier from whatever part of the then Empire who fought and died for Britain in WW1 should have been honoured at the time, there was and is no reasonable room for exceptions. It is important to put this right now to honour and remember their sacrifice alongside those from all Nations thst served.
I would also say that the involvement of Indian and African troops in WW1 IS taught in schools and school trips to the battlefields will feature the graves and memorials to Indian soldiers and Chinese Labour Corps men.
Britain has a proud history of honouring the war dead and "They will not be forgotten."
@@nickchristian8195 Then let their Governments in Asia & Africa do it if their peoples want it, the Empire's gone, they are now self-governing.
@@Horizon344 by your logic this parts of empire had not gained statehood thus no power to do this...they were fighting for empire and empire abandoned them....where do they start when they gain independence 20years later
Stop judging events of 100 years ago by the "woke" standards of today!