SIKH SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, 100 years ago, Sikh troops along with counterparts from around the British Empire fought in the bloody battle of Neuve Chapelle and many made the ultimate sacrifice; further recognises that Sikh regiments lost nearly four-fifths of their men and three regiments stood at only 16 per cent of their original strength; and urges the Government to support the erection of a permanent monument in Central London to highlight and commemorate their brave actions and grave losses.

Signatures (51)

Supporters (51)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bayley, Sir Hugh

Meale, Sir Alan

Hopkins, Kelvin

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Mr David

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Doran, Mr Frank

Lewisham West and Penge

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Galloway, Mr George

Liberal Democrat

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

North Wiltshire

Hancock, Mr Mike

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Malhotra, Seema

Feltham and Heston

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Heywood and Middleton

Morris, Grahame M.

Mudie, Mr George

East Renfrewshire

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Democratic Unionist Party

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Williamson, Chris

Democratic Unionist Party

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.