1/56th rifles.f.f

[Guest pikemedals]

i just got a 1915 star off ebay named to no1255 nk sher 1/56th rifles.just check him out on cwgc site. to find out he died on the 20 march 1919.he been commemorated on delhi memorial [india gate] so no grave for him.was the 1/56th fighting somewhere in india. i though he was a bit too early for the third afghan war.can any one help me please i think ed haynes is my man on this one.thanks paul

[Ed_Haynes]

Not sure. Will check. Would guess he died from influenza.

Will also see if the 56th is low on Delhi Gate and try to snap a photo of his entry this summer. It is my understanding they have been photographing the whole thing so getting images will be easier.

[Guest pikemedals]

hi ed, i did not know that influenza got to indian.thanks ttfn paul