Meghalaya delegation identifies three World War 1 graves of Garo men
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A delegation from Meghalaya identified three previously unknown graves of Garo men who served in World War I in Malta.
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- A delegation led by Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma discovered three graves belonging to Garo men from the 69th Garo Labour Company at the Pieta Military Cemetery in Malta.
- These men served with the British during the First World War to support the Allied forces.
- The discovery confirms the resting places of individuals whose contributions were previously not widely recognized.
- This visit highlights the historical connection between Meghalaya and the Indian contribution to global conflict efforts.
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Thomas A. Sangma
Assembly Speaker
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“We have successfully identified the graves of three Garo men at Malta. We were made to understand that they came to assist the Allies during World War I,”
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…Labour Company at the cemetery. Led by Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, the delegation paid homage to four Garo men from Meghalaya who are buried at the Commonwealth-maintained military cemetery, officials said. " We have successfully identified the graves of three Garo men at Malta. We were made to understand that they came to assist the Allies during World War I, " Mr. Sangma told PTI. During the visit, the delegation identified the graves of Ading Marak and Join Marak, both of whom died on June 10, 1918, and Sangjim Sangma, who died on June 19, 1918. The Garo Labour Company was…
“the visit was deeply significant for Meghalaya as it brought to light the resting places of Garo men whose contributions and sacrifices had remained largely unknown.”
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…of supplies. The discovery has brought to light an important link between Meghalaya's history and India's wider contribution to the Allied war effort during the World Wars. Paying tribute to the fallen, Mr. Sangma said the visit was deeply significant for Meghalaya as it brought to light the resting places of Garo men whose contributions and sacrifices had remained largely unknown. The delegation included Deputy Speaker Limison D Sangma, Deputy Chief Whip Ronnie V. Lyngdoh and Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Marthon J. Sangma. Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Secretary Malthus S.…
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NamedIndia · Malta · Ading Marak · British 69th Garo Labour Company · Join Marak · Khew Marak · Pieta Military Cemetery · Sangjim Sangma · Limison D Sangma · Malthus S. Sangma · Marthon J. Sangma · Meghalaya · Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
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