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Badlu Singh

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1876-1918)

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13 January 1876Gregorian
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27 November 1918Gregorian
Ressaidar Badlu Singh, late 14th Lancers, attached 29th Lancers, Indian Army.For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the morning of the 23rd September, 1918, when his squadron charged a strong enemy position on the west bank of the River Jordan, between the river and Kh. es [sic] Samariveh Village.On nearing the position Ressaidar Badlu Singh realised that the squadron was suffering casualties from a small hill on the left front occupied by machine guns and 200 infantry. Without the slightest hesitation he collected six other ranks and with the greatest dash and an entire disregard of danger charged and captured the position, thereby saving very heavy casualties to the squadron. He was mortally wounded on the very top of the hill when capturing one of the machine guns single-handed, but all the machine guns and infantry had surrendered to him before he died.His valour and initiative were of the highest order. (British English)

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