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{{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}} | {{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=November | {{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=April | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} | ||
{{Infobox military person | {{Infobox military person | ||
| honorific_prefix = Risaldar | | honorific_prefix = Risaldar | ||
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| awards = {{plainlist| | | awards = {{plainlist| | ||
*[[File:Victoria Cross | *[[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Badlu Singh ''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (13 January 1876{{snd}}23 September 1918) was an | '''Badlu Singh ''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (13 January 1876{{snd}}23 September 1918) was an Indian recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces. | ||
He was born in village [[Dhakla]], district Rohtak (now [[Jhajjar]]), [[Haryana]], [[India]]. His father was Lal Singh. | He was born in village [[Dhakla]], district Rohtak (now [[Jhajjar]]), [[Haryana]], [[India]]. His father was Lal Singh. | ||
<ref name="cwgc">{{cite web |url=http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1443850/BADLU%20SINGH |title=BADLU SINGH |website=Commonwealth War Graves Commission |accessdate=1 November | <ref name="cwgc">{{cite web |url=http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1443850/BADLU%20SINGH |title=BADLU SINGH |website=Commonwealth War Graves Commission |accessdate=1 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
VC Badlu Singh was born in the village Dhakla of Rohtak now Jhajjar District, Haryana. After which he joined the British Army. He was a [[Risaldar]] in [[14th Murray's Jat Lancers]], [[British Indian Army]], attached to [[29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)]], during the [[World War I|First World War]] when he performed the deed on 23 September 1918 at Khes Samariveh, Jordan River, [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] for which he was posthumously awarded the VC. | VC Badlu Singh was born in the village Dhakla of Rohtak now Jhajjar District, Haryana. After which he joined the British Army. He was a [[Risaldar]] in [[14th Murray's Jat Lancers]], [[British Indian Army]], attached to [[29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)]], during the [[World War I|First World War]] when he performed the deed on 23 September 1918 at Khes Samariveh, Jordan River, [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] for which he was posthumously awarded the VC. | ||
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The citation reads: | The citation reads: | ||
{{ | {{blockquote|His Majesty the [[George V|KING]] has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officer: — | ||
Ressaidar{{sic}} Badlu Singh, late 14th Lancers, attached 29th Lancers, Indian Army. | Ressaidar{{sic}} Badlu Singh, late 14th Lancers, attached 29th Lancers, Indian Army. | ||
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[[Category:Burials at Heliopolis War Cemetery]] | [[Category:Burials at Heliopolis War Cemetery]] | ||
[[Category:People from Jhajjar district]] | [[Category:People from Jhajjar district]] | ||
[[Category:Military personnel of British India]] | |||