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Lascar War Memorial

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Lascar War memorial
Lascar War memorial

The Lascar War Memorial, located on Napier Road in the Hastings area of Kolkata, is a memorial dedicated to the memory of the 896 lascars (sailors from the Indian subcontinent) who died serving on ships of the Royal Navy and British Merchant Service during World War I.

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Lascar War Memorial
Strand Road, Kolkata Hastings

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Strand Road
700022 Kolkata, Hastings
West Bengal, India
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