'Respectful salute to martyr Lance Naik Mahabir' - by K J S Chatrath


Respectful salute to martyr Lance Naik Mahabir, Service Number 42212 of Royal Artillery, who sacrificed his life on 8th February 1919 during World War-I defending France. He lies commemorated in St Severs Cemetery Extension in France.

I visited this cemetery and respectfully placed paper flowers on his and memorial stones of all Indian soldiers and non-combatants lying commemorated in this cemetery. 
 

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