Indian soldiers and food during WW1

 

Sheep being taken ashore at Gallipoli in 1915, to be issued live to the Indian troops for slaughter according to their religious practices. [AWM C01662]

WW1 – What did Indian soldiers eat during WW1
·         1⁄4 pound meat
(Non-meat eaters received 2 ounces of gur (coarse, unrefined sugar made from sugar cane juice) or sugar or 3 ounces of milk in place of 4 ounces of meat)
·         1⁄8 pound potatoes
·         1⁄3 ounce tea
·         1⁄2 ounce salt
·         1 1⁄2 pounds atta (flour)
·         4 ounces dhal (dried lentils, peas or beans which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split)
·         2 ounces ghee (clarified butter)
·         1⁄6 ounce chillies
·         1⁄6 ounce turmeric
·         1⁄3 ounce ginger
·         1⁄6 ounce garlic
·         1 ounce gur

Indian troops' iron rations (emergency supplies issued in case soldiers were cut off from regular rations) consisted of:
·         1 pound biscuit
·         8 ounces gur
·         1 ounce tea
·         6 ounces condensed milk or 21⁄2 ounces dried milk in lieu, when available.