Indian soldiers who fought as part of the British Army during the Raj in 1917 were among thousands of martyrs remembered at a special 100th anniversary ceremony in Belgium today.<br/>'<br/>The Battle of Passchendaele, described as one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, took place between July and November 1917 and led to nearly 250,000 casualties on both sides the Allied Forces fighting the German Army.<br/>'<br/>According to history records, the Germans had reached the gates of the Ypres municipality until heroic defence by British, Indian, Belgian and French troops held them back.<br/>'<br/>Nearly 4,000 relatives of the soldiers attended the ceremony at Tyne Cot cemetery in Ypres, Belgium, today alongside British Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince William and wife Kate.<br/>