I found this as I was nosing around ( looking for something else ... how come I never find what I'm looking for ?? ) I wonder who he is ... and what happened to him ?? ... not much to go on though ! http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=6031357&I=1&SE=1
I wonder...coincidence? Brigadier(Retd) Arvind Nilkanth Jatar, MVC, Indian Airforce Gallantry runs in the Family, Indian Airforce
The Siege of Kut was horrendous and the subsequent treatment of POWs was on par with the POWs under the Japanese in the next war: Siege of Kut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The military dynasties in India shows that it was just as much in their DNA as it was for some British families.
One of my Priests was there .... Approximately 8,000 Anglo-Indian troops were taken prisoner (many weak through sickness) as was Sir Charles Townshend ..... however whereas he was treated as something of an honoured guest (and ultimately was released to assist with the Ottoman armistice negotiations in October 1918) his men were treated with cruelty and routine brutality - with a significant percentage dying while in captivity. First World War.com - Who's Who - Sir Charles Townshend