Darwan Singh Negi
Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Darwan Singh Negi VC (4 March 1883 ā 24 June 1950) was one of the first Indian soldiers to be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC),[1] the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Darwan Singh Negi | |
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Born | (1883-03-04)4 March 1883 Kafarteer, Garhwal District, North-Western Provinces, British Raj (present-day Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India) |
Died | 24 June 1950(1950-06-24) (aged 67) Kafarteer, Chamoli district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Allegiance | British India |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Rank | Subedar |
Unit | 39th Garhwal Rifles |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
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