Hindu Temple, Happy Valley, H.K., China - H.K. Hindu and Sikh Cremation Memorial - A Tribute

This memorial commemorates Indian and Nepalese soldiers, of the Hong Kong Garrison, whose remains were cremated according to their faith during the First World War.



Located at 1B Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley, HK., the Temple grounds contains about 30 graves including the Hong Kong Hindu and Sikh Cremation Memorial, engraved with the names of 8 Hindu and Sikh soldiers and was unveiled in 1928. A 9th man, SADHU SINGH (2412), of the Royal Garrison Artillery, was recently identified and will have his name added to this memorial in due course.

A recent ceremony was carried out in front of this memorial:
Hong Kong’s fallen Indian, Nepalese soldiers honoured on Remembrance Sunday - London Daily


ARJAN SINGH...Gunner...Hong Kong Singapore Mountain Bty...25-08-1916
BOGHA...Sepoy...74th Punjabis...28-06-1918
ISHWAR JAGANATH...Sepoy...26th Punjabis...12-09-1914
RAM SARAN...Follower...25th Punjabis...26-01-1915
SAIN...Sepoy...40th Pathans...10-11-1914
SAPURAN SINGH...Sepoy...36th Sikhs...03-04-1915
SUMMAI...Bearer...74th Punjabis...07-09-1914
TULSA SINGH...Bugler...74th Punjabis...29-01-1915
SADHU SINGH...Gunner...Hong Kong Singapore Mountain Bty...16-06-1919
note; name to be added to memorial in due course

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