During the First World War, the Goan Institute Nairobi assisted the various
war charities by handsome contributions and by placing the Hall at the disposal
of the Red Cross Society.
https://sites.google.com/site/gimemorabilia/eventsworthnoting1905to1955
Also from:
The Goan Experience, c.1890–1980, by Margaret
Frenz<https://academic.oup.com/ehr/article-abstract/131/549/486/2450298>
She notes: Nearly 160 Goans received medals during WWI for their service in
the Royal Navy.
Others are known to have served as stretcher bearers for the wounded. Some
returned to Goa scarred, as we now know, suffering from PTSD.
John J. D'Souza
