Ishar Singh

Ishar Havildar Singh
Captain Ishar Singh
Born(1896-12-30)30 December 1896
Nainwa, Bundi State
Died2 December 1963(1963-12-02) (aged 67)
Nainwa, Bundi district, Rajasthan
Allegiance British India
Service/branch British Indian Army
Years of service1914-1945
RankCaptain
Unit28th Punjabis
Battles/warsFirst World War
First Waziristan Campaign
Second World War

Sardar Bahadur Ishar Singh VC, OBI (30 December 1895 – 2 December 1963)[1] was a soldier in the British Indian Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Born at Nainwa, he was the first Sikh to receive the Victoria Cross.[2]

  1. ^ Ashcroft, pp. 99 and 101.
  2. ^ Ashcroft, p. 99.