Mahatma Gandhi, his life, writings and speeches/Gandhi's Letter to "India"—An Appeal for more Recruits
THE INDIAN FIELD AMBULANCE CORPS
An Appeal for more recruits
To The Editor of "India."
Sir,
There were at Netley Hospital last Sunday nearly 470 Indian wounded soldiers. Many more are expected to arrive shortly, if they are not there already. The need for Indian-Volunteer orderlies is greater than ever. Nearly 70 members of the local Indian corps are already serving as nurses there. Leaving aside the medical members of the corps, there are now very few left to answer the further call when it comes.
May I therefore trespass upon the hospitality of your columns to appeal to the Indian young men residing in the United kingdom to enlist without delay? In my humble opinion it ought to be our proud privilege to nurse the Indian soldiers back to health. Colonel Bakers' cry is for more orderlies. And in order to make up the requisite number, as also to encourage our young men several elderly Indians occupying a high position have gone or are going to Netley as orderlies. Among them Mr. M. A. Turkhad, a former vice-president of the Rajkumar College in Kaithiawar, Mr. J. M. Parikh, Barrister-at-law, and Lieutenent Colonel Kanta Prasad of the Indian Medical service (Retired) who has served in five campaigns.
I hope that the example set by these gentlemen will inspire others with a like zeal, and that many Indians who can at all afford to do so will be equal to the emergency that has arisen. Those who desire to enlist can do so at tha Indian volunteer's committee's rooms at 16, Tribovir Road, near Earlls court, at any time during working hours.