Gabbar Singh Negi: Story of First WW1 Victoria Cross Recipient

Gabbar Singh Negi: Story of First WW1 Victoria Cross Recipient

Gabbar Singh Negi or also known as Gabar Singh Negi VC was a soldier in the British Indian Army during the First World War. A winner 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 during the British era in India. Gabar aka Gabbar Singh Negi, Victoria Cross (21 April 1895 – 10 March 1915) was a rifleman in the British Indian Army during the First World War and a recipient of the Victoria Cross , the most elevated and renowned honour for courage in the face of enemies that can be granted to British and Commonwealth powers. Name Gabar Singh Negi Birth 21 April 1895, Chamba Died 10 March 1915, Neuve-Chapelle, France Rank Rifleman Battles/Wars First World War: Battle of Neuve Chapelle Years of service 1913–1915 Awards Victoria Cross Gabar Singh Negi: Early Life & Education Gabar Singh Negi was born on 21 April 1895 at Manjaur town close to Chamba, in the Tehri district of Uttarakhand. The region …