WORLD WAR ONE COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE UNVEILED IN ISLAMABAD

THE PLAQUE PRESENTED FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM COMMEMORATES PAKISTAN’S FIRST WORLD WAR VICTORIA CROSS RECIPIENTS

By;Asghar Ali Mubarak
The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE, unveiled a plaque in honour of three soldiers from modern day Pakistan, who were awarded Victoria Crosses during the First World War. The ceremony formed part of the UK Government’s programme of events to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War, during which 175 men from 11 countries were awarded the Victoria Cross. Following the unveiling of the plaque, the High Commissioner and his Chief Guest, Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Lt. General (Rtd) Alam Khattak, laid a wreath in remembrance of all those who had lost their lives in the First World War and those who have fallen in conflicts since.