Praise for Indian soldiers’ heroic qualities, 1 Aug 1914 – 30 April 1915 (catalogue reference WO 95/1091)
An example of collaboration between the Imperial State and the Indian
Army: this extract from the Indian Corps, dated 13 April 1915,
officially praises the Indian soldier’s heroic fighting qualities. It
also demonstrates how the Imperial State manipulated Indian soldierly
qualities to retain their loyalty to King and County.
Indian Army Corps
Order of the Day
by
Liet-General SIR JAMES WILLCOCKS, K.C.B., K.C.S.I, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. Commanding.
Dated 14th March, 1915
The Corps Commander has the greatest pleasure in publishing for the
information of the Indian Corps the following telegram received from
Field Marshal SIR JOHN FRENCH, Commanding the British Army in the Field.
SIR JAMES WILLCOCKS, is quite certain that such a message will
encourage every Officer and man to still further efforts and that they
will answer to every call.
“To Lieutenant-General SIR JAMES WILLCOCKS, Indian Corps.
I have cabled following to Viceroy, India, begins, I am glad to be able
to inform your Excellency that the Indian troops under SIR JAMES
WILLCOCKS fought with great gallantry and marked success in the capture
of NEUVE CHAPELLE and subsequent fighting which took place on the
10th,11th,12th and 13th of this month. The fighting was very severe and
the losses heavy, but nothing daunted them; their tenacity, courage and
endurance were admirable and worthy of the best traditions of the
soldiers of India. Message ends. Please make this known to the Corps
under your command. Accept yourself and repeat to all troops my warm and
hearty appreciation of their services and my gratitude for the help
they have rendered which has so much conduced to the success of the
operations.”
A.S. COBBE, Brigadier-General,
Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster General
Quote: "You are the descendants of men who have been mighty rulers and great warriors for many centuries. You will never forget this! You will recall the glories of your race. Hindu and Mahomedan will be fighting side by side with British soldiers and our gallant French allies. You will be helping to make history. You will be the first Indian soldiers of the King Emperor who will have the honour of showing in Europe that the sons of India have lost none of the ancient martial instincts and are worthy of the confidence reposed in them. In battle you will remember that your religions enjoin on you that to give your life doing your duty is your highest reward. The eyes of your co-religionists and your fellow countrymen are on you. From the Himalayan mountains, the banks of the Ganges and Indus and the Plains of Hindustan, they are eagerly waiting for the news of how their brethren conduct themselves when they may meet the foe. From mosques and temples their prayers are ascending to the God of all and you will answer their hopes by the proofs of your valour. You will fight for your King Emperor and your faith so that history will record the doings of India’s sons and your children will proudly tell of the deeds of their fathers. JAMES WILLCOCKS, Lieut-General, Commdg. Indian Army Corps Camp, 10th Oct., 1914"
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