Dalpat Singh (soldier)
British Indian soldier (1892–1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thakur Dalpat Singh MC (November 1892 – 23 September 1918) was a British Indian Army officer, known as the "Hero of Haifa" for his actions in the Battle of Haifa during World War I.[1]
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Dalpat Singh Shekhawat | |
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Birth name | Dalpat Singh |
Nickname(s) | "Hero of Haifa" |
Born | (1892-01-26)26 January 1892 Jodhpur, Jodhpur State, British Raj (modern-day Rajasthan, India |
Died | 23 September 1918(1918-09-23) (aged 26) Haifa, OETA (modern-day Israel) |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1910–1918 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 15th (Imperial Service) Cavalry Brigade |
Commands held | Jodhpur Lancers |
Battles/wars | Battle of Haifa (1918) First World War |
Awards | Military Cross (posthumously) |
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