‘The troops were taken out of the line and rested in early 1915, but were soon back in the trenches. Do surviving photographs suggest admiration or curiosity amongst locals? Queen Mary visiting wounded Indian soldiers at Brockenhurst, Hampshire, November 1914.Ħ Indian troops carrying out bayonet practice outside Forest Park Hotel, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, in preparation for returning to the Front, 1915. Students could discuss the impact of large numbers of Indian troops arriving in a small town such as Brockenhurst. Students could undertake some research into the history of the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley and discuss the benefits for convalescing troops at the above towns.Ĥ Get students to assess the range of evidence to support events under discussion, such as newspaper reports – how many and how prominent? Use the internet to investigate the role of Indian troops in the First World War.ĥ It is believed that at the end of the war a total of 64,449 Indian soldiers had been reported dead or missing and over 65,000 wounded. Towns on the South Coast of England to offer assistance included Brighton, Bournemouth, Brockenhurst and New Milton in the New Forest to name but a few. The Royal Victoria Military Hospital at Netley was unable to handle the large numbers of wounded so alternative arrangements were made.
The photograph shows an Indian soldier outside J W Martin’s shop in Brockenhurst, He may have been one of the Indian medical team caring for sick and wounded Indian troops, or a soldier resting before returning to the Front.ģ Indian soldiers wounded in battle on the Western Front were sent to England for treatment.
In addition almost 80,000 volunteers from African colonies and the West Indies took part in the fighting.
This short presentation is intended as a discussion point for students looking at the role of troops from the Indian sub continent during the First World War and how we remember their contribution and sacrifices.Ģ During the First World War, over 140,000 volunteers from the Indian sub continent saw active service in Europe. Presentation on theme: "Indian soldiers in Hampshire during WW1"- Presentation transcript:ġ Indian soldiers in Hampshire during WW1
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