FORGOTTEN HEROES

A POEM ABOUT THE FORGOTTEN HEROES OF WORLD WAR 1

Winston Churchill Millington was born in Barbados in the year of 1893, Just one of the many Caribbean’s who fought for a world that was fit to be.

Khudadad Khan was born in the Punjab in 1887; a soldier in the 1^ST World War, He served on the front line gallantly; as many others like him had done before.

Two men unrelated, except for their impact in a bloody fought world war, Two forgotten heroes who, when gave all they could, went on to give some more.

Over 15000 men from the British West Indies fought in the war and served side by side; Joined by over a million Men from India who fought for our survival but sadly many died.

Men from Trinidad, Tobago, St Lucia, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan and many more; Men who stood courageous and fought for our freedom in the First World War.

So many Courageous and fearless soldiers; yet rarely highlighted in any history book; Brave Men of colour and of courage; who deserve a second look…..

 

Reviews

[~Blue Fantasy~]

Love it, great facts you have brought to life! It is good to share their side of the story!

[J Todd Underhill]

Love... not like, but LOVE your historical writes, you are an inspiration to us out here who do the same on occasion. you weave the tale very well!

[LinBin]

we owe a lot to people like your grandfather..who died doing what few of us would have the courage to do.....thanks for your review

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

I can kind of relate to this, because my grandfather not only served in the WWI but Vietnam, Korean, and WWII before the Agent Orange in Vietnam eventually killed him. Great write!