BIRDY Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 hey. im off to mumbai(bombay) india with work for 6 weeks, has anyone any ideas if there are any ww1 memorials there, i cant seem to find any info,, was wondering as quie a lot of Indians fought with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoons Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 There certainly used to be a prominent memorial, probably still there. Found the details here.......... postcard If you come across any memorials to Scots Regiments or soldiers, I would be very grateful to have copies of photos (with readable inscriptions if possible) to post on the Scots War Memorials Forum. \Spoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 15 February , 2008 Share Posted 15 February , 2008 Birdy There are two WW1 CWGC locations in Mumbai (Bombay). BOMBAY (ST. THOMAS) CATHEDRAL MEMORIAL with five names BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL with 2210 names From WW2 there is also BOMBAY (SEWRI) CEMETERY with one Commonwealth War Grave BOMBAY 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIAL with 6470 names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIRDY Posted 15 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2008 thanx guys x ill get piccies if i find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 15 February , 2008 Share Posted 15 February , 2008 I`ve only been through Mumbai (Bombay) and strolled round the airport while on my way east. Not the most picturesque airport! I always imagined, though, that the local junk shops would have oodles of WW1 medals going cheap. Kindly report back and tell us if it`s true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 15 February , 2008 Share Posted 15 February , 2008 When I worked in Sudan I was introduced to the Indian diplomatic representative. Small talk ensued in which I enquired from whence he hailed. "Mumbai" he declared to which I replied "Oh! you mean Bombay" he scowled somewhat and replied "No I mean Mumbai" I got me coat and left shortly afterwards. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIRDY Posted 23 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2008 have been to the indian gate today,which holds the names of 90,000 names that were kiled in ww1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 23 March , 2008 Share Posted 23 March , 2008 Birdy 90,000 seems a little high and well above the CWGC figures (if you mean the Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial) or is there a non-CWGC memorial there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 24 March , 2008 Share Posted 24 March , 2008 Birdy, On the off chance if you're that way, can you take some pictures of the Sewri Cemetery, Bombay please. One of our men is burried there somewhere. Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 24 March , 2008 Share Posted 24 March , 2008 I am late (as usual) but on the offchance of being near any of these I should be grateful of headstone photographs. AMY VEDA O'GRADY AUST.A.N.S. buried Sewri Cemetery, plot 10, lone T, no.3 KATHLEEN LAWRENCE POWER, AUST.A.N.S. buried Sewri Cemetery Thanks, Jim Strawbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIRDY Posted 24 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2008 hey sorry ,, the indian gate is in dehli,, and holds 90,000 names, il see if the driver e have while here knows of the cemtety you have mentioned, i am working here at the momnt, so only have weekends, bt ill do my best kazx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 24 March , 2008 Share Posted 24 March , 2008 Birdy The Delhi Memorial (India Gate) only bears 13313 names. However, it also functions as a general memorial to all Indians who died in WW1. The other names are inscribed on headstones and other memorials around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIRDY Posted 26 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 26 March , 2008 thanx for info,, you cant get near to the gate and the guide we had told us 90k names, you should have come with us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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