Punjabi Soldiers Who Fought for Britain in World War I Are Recognized for First Time

NYT World Saturday 08 August 2026, 04:01 UTC By Leo Sands 1 min read

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The handwritten names of the nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers were uncovered in archives at the Lahore Museum in Pakistan.

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Punjabi Soldiers Who Fought for Britain in World War I Are Recognized for First Time

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