Over 160,000 Indian names are carved on Commonwealth War Graves and Memorials in Europe, Africa and Asia

The envelope of a 1936 letter addressed to Major General Sir Fabian Ware, Founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission – now called the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

India raised millions of men in both the World Wars. In fact, India raised the largest volunteer army in history to fight World War Two. Today, the names of over 160,000 of them are carved in stone on Commonwealth War Cemeteries that Fabian Ware was responsible for, to honour of their courage and sacrifice. The 'Rememberance Stones' standing watch over them were designed by Edwin Lutyens – a familiar name to all who have visited Delhi. And the words 'Their Name Liveth for Evermore' to keep their memory alive are by Rudyard Kipling – an even more familiar name to all of us who grew up in India with the Jungle Book. If you are an Indian, and you visit a Commonwealth War Cemetery, you can't help but feel their presence.