75th Annual Chattri Memorial Service

Order of Service

Welcome

Davinder Dhillon, OBE, DL, Chairperson Chattri Memorial Group

Sikh Ardass/Prayer

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Hounslow, London

Hindu Bajan/Hymn

Bindu Vachhani

Laying of Wreaths

Led by Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, Andrew Blackman

The Exhortation:

Read by the Lord-Lieutenant

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

All: We will remember them.

The Last Post

Two Minute Silence

The Reveille

Kohima Epitaph: Read by Lord-Lieutenant

When you go home, tell them of us and say: For your tomorrow, we gave our today.

Address: Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex

Closing Remarks:

Davinder Dhillon

Refreshments

Patcham High School, Ladies' Mile Road, Brighton, BN1 8PB

From 3.45 to 5.00 pm

There will be an opportunity to see the Chattri Exhibition about the Undivided Indian soldiers' journey from India to Brighton.

All are welcome

PATCHAM DOWN INDIAN FORCES CREMATION MEMORIAL

The inscription on the memorial, written in Hindi, Punjabi and English, reads:

"IN HONOUR OF THESE SOLDIERS OF THE INDIAN ARMY WHOSE MORTAL REMAINS WERE COMMITTED TO FIRE"

A special thank you to:

Brighton & Hove City Council
Photographer: Phil Duffy: www.muse-photographic.com
Link to photographs: musephotographic.zenfolio.com
Seasons Scaffolding Ltd, Brighton

ANY DONATIONS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED
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