Gobind Singh

All you want to know about Gobind Singh

This article is about the recipient of the Victoria Cross. For the Sikh religious leader, see Guru Gobind Singh.

Gobind Singh VC (7 December 1887 - 9 December 1942) 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 British and Commonwealth forces.

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He was 29 years old, and a Lance-Daffadar in the 28th Light Cavalry, Indian Army, attached to 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 1917-12-01 east of Peizieres, France, Lance-Dafadar Gobind Singh three times volunteered to carry messages between the regiment and brigade headquarters, a distance of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) over open ground which was under heavy fire from the enemy. He succeeded each time in delivering the message, although on each occasion his horse was shot and he was compelled to finish the journey on foot.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Jemadar. He belongs to Nagaur District of Rajasthan.

The medal

The medal is currently displayed in his regiment 2nd Lancers (G.H.) in India, and the regiment is currently located at Meerut (U.P.).

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