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It is #SikhHeritageMonth and this is the story of our Sikh First World War veterans!
Despite their low population in Canada at the time, and the fact they could not vote and were denied other rights, at least 10 Sikhs served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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Despite their low population in Canada at the time, and the fact they could not vote and were denied other rights, at least 10 Sikhs served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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Of the known ten who enlisted, eight served in the trenches of France and two were killed, and one died after returning to Canada.
There is little documentation of the Sikh soldiers who served Canada, but one that is well known is Buckam Singh.
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There is little documentation of the Sikh soldiers who served Canada, but one that is well known is Buckam Singh.
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Buckam Singh came to Canada in 1907. In 1915, he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was wounded twice in France & was treated by Dr. John McCrae.
Sadly, he contracted tuberculosis while in England and died in August 1919 in Kitchener.
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Sadly, he contracted tuberculosis while in England and died in August 1919 in Kitchener.
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His service was forgotten for 90 years until his Victory Medal turned up in an English pawn shop.
Other Sikh soldiers include John Baboo who fought at Vimy Ridge, Sunta Gougersingh who died on Oct. 19, 1915 & Lashman Singh who was killed in France on Oct. 24, 1918.
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Other Sikh soldiers include John Baboo who fought at Vimy Ridge, Sunta Gougersingh who died on Oct. 19, 1915 & Lashman Singh who was killed in France on Oct. 24, 1918.
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