Meghalaya delegation identifies three World War 1 graves of Garo men in Malta
A delegation from Meghalaya, India, visited Malta to identify the graves of three Garo men who served in the British 69th Garo Labour Company during World War I. The visit aimed to honor these soldiers and highlight the region's historical contribution to the Allied war effort.
Why it matters
This discovery provides historical recognition to indigenous soldiers whose contributions were previously overlooked in official records.
A delegation from Meghalaya has identified the graves of three Garo men who served with the British 69th Garo Labour Company during World War 1 at the Pieta Military Cemetery in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, officials said on Saturday (September 26, 2026).
Till now, the grave of Khew Marak, who died on June 15, 1918, was understood to be the only known grave of a Garo member of the 69th Garo Labour Company at the cemetery.
Led by Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, the delegation paid homage to four Garo men from Meghalaya who are buried at the Commonwealth-maintained military cemetery, officials said.
"We have successfully identified the graves of three Garo men at Malta. We were made to understand that they came to assist the Allies during World War I," Mr. Sangma told PTI .
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