XIV SIKH AT GALLIPOLI & MESOPOTAMIA
As part of 29th Indian Infantry Brigade, the XIV Sikhs commanded by Colonel Philip Palin had moved from Karachi on 3 November 1914 and were at the Suez a fortnight later. From the end of November 1914 till April 1915, the unit was involved in constant reconnaissance and search for Turks and in the course of one those intensive searches , Jemadar (Now Nb Subedar) Narain Singh provided vital clue to an anchored mine and was awarded IDSM for his commendable work. The Turkish advance to the West towards Suez in the North Simia was checked at El Kantara south of Port Said where XIV Sikhs worsened the Turkish Army in night attacks.
The Gallipoly Campaign ; - In October Russia had joined the Allies while Turkey became part of Germany .............
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As part of 29th Indian Infantry Brigade, the XIV Sikhs commanded by Colonel Philip Palin had moved from Karachi on 3 November 1914 and were at the Suez a fortnight later. From the end of November 1914 till April 1915, the unit was involved in constant reconnaissance and search for Turks and in the course of one those intensive searches , Jemadar (Now Nb Subedar) Narain Singh provided vital clue to an anchored mine and was awarded IDSM for his commendable work. The Turkish advance to the West towards Suez in the North Simia was checked at El Kantara south of Port Said where XIV Sikhs worsened the Turkish Army in night attacks.
The Gallipoly Campaign ; - In October Russia had joined the Allies while Turkey became part of Germany .............
**** READ FULL ARTICLE BY CLICKING BELOW AND MOVING TEXT IN THE WINDOW SHOWN WITH YOUR MOUSE LEFT CLICK AND HOLD IN THE WINDOW.......
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