Muslim Military Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission These graves are of 19 Indian Muslims who fought in the Great War who died in Special Indian Hospitals at Brighton, Brockenhust and surrounds. The CWGC records 24 burials in this plot which includes 5 burials from World War Two. ![]() ![]() Over 800,000 Indian troops fought in many conflicts of the Great War in support of Britain. The Indian Corps lost over 74,000 men with 69,000 wounded and earned 130,000 medals including 12 Victoria Crosses. The economic cost to India was severe. Despite this overwhelming support Britain maintained a post-war colonial attitude to India which gave impetus to Ghandi's independence movement. All © WyrdLight McCallum Photography 2009 Contact Antony |