Darwan Singh Negi VC was one of the first Indian soldiers to be awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British
The injured Negi carried into the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, used as a military hospital (Illustrated War News, 23 December 1914)
The Royal Pavilion and its surrounding gardens form a Grade I listed former royal residence in Brighton, England. Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Princ
Darwan Singh Negi
…India Branch British Indian Army Rank Subedar Unit 39th Garhwal Rifles Conflicts World War I Awards Victoria Cross The injured Negi carried into the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, used as a military hospital (Illustrated War News, 23 December 1914) Darwan Singh Negi VC (4 March 1883 – 24 June 1950) was one of the first…
View of the Royal Pavilion
The richly decorated Banqueting Room at the Royal Pavilion, from John Nash's Views of the Royal Pavilion (1826)
The ceiling of the Music Room at the Royal Pavilion
Grand Saloon at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton from John Nash's Views of the Royal Pavilion (1826)