Rifleman GOBAR SING NEGI
Service Number: 1685
Regiment & Unit/Ship
39th Garhwal Rifles
2nd Bn.
Date of Death
Died 10 March 1915
Age 21 years old
- Country of Service Indian
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Badri Sing, of Manjaur, Tehri, United Provinces.
- Additional Citation note
An extract from the Supplement to The "London Gazette," dated 27th April, 1915, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery on 10th March, 1915, at Neuve-Chapelle. During our attack on the German position he was one of a bayonet party with bombs who entered their main trench, and was the first man to go round each traverse, driving back the enemy until they were eventually forced to surrender. He was killed during this engagement."
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