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'''Mir Dast''', {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|VC|IOM|OBI}} (3 December 1874 – 19 January 1945) was an Indian | '''Mir Dast''', {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|VC|IOM|OBI}} (3 December 1874 – 19 January 1945) was an Indian soldier and a recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]] for action during the [[First World War]], the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces. | ||
==Personal data== | ==Personal data== | ||
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During the First World War Dast was a [[jemadar]] in the [[55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)]], British Indian Army, attached to the [[57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force)]] when he performed the service for which he was awarded the [[Victoria Cross]] during the [[Second Battle of Ypres]]. | During the First World War Dast was a [[jemadar]] in the [[55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)]], British Indian Army, attached to the [[57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force)]] when he performed the service for which he was awarded the [[Victoria Cross]] during the [[Second Battle of Ypres]]. | ||
On 26 April 1915 at [[Ypres]], Belgium, Jemadar Mir Dast led his platoon with great gallantry during | On 26 April 1915 at [[Ypres]], Belgium, Jemadar Mir Dast led his platoon with great gallantry during a German counter-attack, and afterwards collected various parties of the regiment (when no British officers were left) and kept them under his command until the retirement was ordered. He also displayed remarkable courage that day in helping to carry eight British and Indian Officers into safety, while exposed to very heavy fire which left Dast wounded.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=29210|page=6269|date=29 June 1915}}</ref> | ||
Dast was sent for treatment in the [[Royal Pavilion]], [[Brighton]] where he received his medal from [[ | Dast was subsequently sent for treatment in the [[Royal Pavilion]], [[Brighton]] where he received his medal from King [[George V]]. His was the fourth VC awarded to an Indian since Indians had become eligible for the award in 1911. | ||
==Later life and legacy== | ==Later life and legacy== | ||