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Gurdasa Singh

Village: Jandiala

City: Jalandhar

Gurdasa Singh, Johal, of Jandiala, District Jullundur. Was a school master in Samrai Jandiala. Left for New Zealand in 1920, and after remaining there for a year returned to India. Again, he went to New Zealand in 1925 and worked there as a farmer. Was reported in 1928 to be the Secretary of the New Indian Association (Country Section) Post Office Paona Thames Line, Auckland, New Zealand. Remitted on behalf of the Association, a sum of £39-10 to the Kirti. Amritsar, in January 1928 for the relief of the families of the Babbar Akalis. Was a signatory to a letter to the Manager of the 'Babar Sher' and also to the Gurdwara Committee Amritsar, which contained the proceedings of a Sikh Diwan held on to 12th April 1932, at the Stockton Gurdwara urging the overthrow of the British Government. Is said to have sympathized with the Akali movement but to have taken no active part in it.

Description : Age 32/33 years; speaks English fluently; and appears to be very intelligent.