Statue Of Sikh Serviceman Carrying A Rifle To Be Installed In England To Honour Soldiers Of WWI
A 10ft bronze statue of a World War One Sikh soldier will soon be installed in a high street to commemorate 100 years since the end of this conflict that ripped the world apart. The statue depicting a Sikh serviceman carrying a rifle will stand on a 6ft granite plinth with inscriptions that name the regiments in which South Asian soldiers served.
A 10ft bronze statue of a World War One Sikh soldier will soon be installed in a high street to commemorate 100 years since the end of this conflict that ripped the world apart.
This Lion of the great war monument will be installed later this year in Smethwick, West Midlands will bring huge honour to the South Asian service personnel who fought for Britain.
A great morning in Smethwick unveiling plans for a 10ft tall bronze statue of a Sikh First World War soldier opposite @GNGSmethwick.
¡ª Sandwell Council (@sandwellcouncil) June 20, 2018
The gurdwara has appointed Black Country sculptor Luke Perry to create the Lions of the Great War statue in time for centenary of the end of #WW1 pic.twitter.com/oIWTEAjsZp
Everyone is now calling it a striking tribute to the community.
"These men volunteered to serve and fought to defend the freedoms we enjoy today. said Jatinder Singh, President of the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick. "The memorial will ensure that this part is never forgotten," he added.
Exciting plans announced by @GNGSmethwick today for a statue of a Sikh First World War soldier opposite the gurdwara in Smethwick High Street. #WW1 pic.twitter.com/hlGmbsGVxY
¡ª Sandwell Council (@sandwellcouncil) June 20, 2018
The statue, depicting a Sikh serviceman carrying a rifle, will stand on a 6ft granite plinth with inscriptions that name the regiments in which South Asian soldiers served.
"I am incredibly proud to be working on a sculpture that is, at its heart, a statement of gratitude," said sculptor Luke Perry.
Morning a Sikh statue in Smethwick to commemorate soldiers in the World Wars & more of your news, travel & weather coming up after 7 & 8am @ITVCentral during @GMB pic.twitter.com/7Icks18zrP
¡ª Balvinder Sidhu (@BalvinderITV) June 20, 2018
Sandwell Council leader Steve Eling, said: "I am very proud that Smethwick is paying such a striking tribute to the very important role played by South Asian service personnel during times of conflict."
According to the council, the said stature will be installed in time for Armistice Day in November. Armistice Day is commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compi¨¨gne, France.
