39th Garhwal Rifles
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The 39th Garhwal Rifles was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.
Typical Garhwal riflemen (Estaire La Bassée Road, France). Photographer- H. D. Girdwood. (13875264813)
Indian officers, 39th Garhwalis (Estaire La Bassée Road, France). Photographer- H. D. Girdwood. (13875608644)
Officers of the 39th Garhwalis (Photo 24-241)
Khudadad Khan
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Khudadad Khan, was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. During the First World Wa
39th Garhwal Rifles
…successive traverse, in the face of severe fire from bombs and rifles at the closest range. His award was gazetted on the same date as that of Sepoy Khudadad Khan, but Negi is considered the first Indian VC winner. Gabar Singh Negi was a Rifleman in the 2nd Battalion, 39th Garhwal Rifles, during World War I and…
WW1 Victoria Cross recipient Khudadad Khan
Newspaper story of Khudadad Khan on The Daily Mirror.