Dignitaries included the Lord Lieutenant, Mr Edmun Anderson as a representative of the Queen, Lord Mayor of Kirklees Councillor Mumtaz Hussain and mayoress, the Vice Chancellor of Huddersfield University, Huddersfield Member of Parliament and several other local guests. The BBC and international media companies were present to witness and record this historic event.
The six foot statue situated in the Rose Garden section of Greenhead Park Huddersfield is the first in Yorkshire to honour the sacrifice and bravery of the British Indian Sikh Soldiers and was possible after year of fundraising.

This monument which has been funded entirely by public donations and made of Yorkshire stone depicts a soldier resplendent in his turban and World War 1 full army uniform stands on a stone plinth bearing the plaque explaining the significance of the statue of the Sikh Soldier.
This historic monument has raised awareness among the community of Huddersfield, of West Yorkshire and beyond regarding the contribution made by all Commonwealth soldiers who gave their lives fighting in the World Wars for the freedom of Great Britain and world peace.
The statue has attracted a great deal of attention and publicly and has educated the public, thereby changing the perception of role of the diverse communities.

Educational awareness sessions organised by SSO at anniversaries and multi-cultural events have continued to promote the positive contributions of Sikhs within the British economy.
Culture and way of life.

The efforts of the Sikh Soldier Organisation has helped foster greater goodwill in our town.