"Certificate of Ordination"
Certificate of Ordination for Bhagat Singh Thind, recognizing Thind as a “Gyanee and Parcharak (Teacher and Preacher)” of the Sikh faith. The certificate was issued by the Stockton Sikh Temple on June 8, 1932.
"Dr. Thind, Teacher, Last Rites Held"
Newspaper clipping from unknown paper on September 19, 1967, entitled “Dr. Thind, Teacher, Last Rites Held.” The article described the funeral rites for Bhagat Singh Thind, described as a pioneer in the Indian independence struggle, a teacher at American universities, a “spiritual scientist,” and the first Indian to serve in the US Armed Forces during World War I.
Transcript From Enlisted Record for Bhagat Singh Thind
Transcript from Enlisted Record for Bhagat Singh Thind issued by the US Army. It lists his date of induction as July 22, 1918, his date of discharge as December 16, 1918, and his occupation as “Student and Millworker.”
Certification of Military Service
Bhagat Singh Thind’s Certification of Military Service, issued by the National Archives and Records Administration. The certificate lists Thind’s dates of service, service number, and rank in the US Army at time of discharge.