'Respectful salute to a non-combatant martyr of WW-I Labourer Allis' - by K J S Chatrath

 

 Respectful salute to martyr Allis who was a Labourer, Indian Labour Corps, 118th Coy. Service number 25; He died on 04/08/1914,31/08/1921 during First World War. He was son of Bastian, of Kak Kothunalai, Quilon, Travancore, Madras. He lies commemorated on Face 9-11-15-16-18-20 of India Gate, New Delhi.

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