Chatta Singh
Sepoy (later Havildar**), 9th Bhopal Infantry, Indian Army
- Register No.
- 206 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Sepoy (later Havildar**) (register: Sepoy) all Sepoys →
- Unit
- 9th Bhopal Infantry, Indian Army all 9th Bhopal Infantry VCs →
- Date of action
- 13 January 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 21st June 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Born
- in 1887 at a Talsander District, Cawnpore, India
- Died
- in March 1961 in India (?)
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 13th January 1916 during the Battle of the Wadi, Mesopotamia, Sepoy Chatta Singh left cover to assist his commanding officer, who was lying wounded and helpless in the open. The sepoy bound up the officer's wounds and then dug cover for him with his entrenching tool, being exposed all the time to very heavy rifle fire. For five hours until nightfall he stayed with the wounded officer, shielding him with his body on the exposed side. He then, under cover of darkness, when back for assistance and brought the officer to safety
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
CHATTA SINGH. (reg No. 206).
Sepoy* (later Havildar**). 9th Bhopal Infantry, Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 21st June 1916.
Born on in 1887 at a Talsander District, Cawnpore, India.
Died on in March 1961 in India (?)
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 13th January 1916 during the Battle of the Wadi, Mesopotamia, Sepoy Chatta Singh left cover to assist his commanding officer, who was lying wounded and helpless in the open. The sepoy bound up the officer's wounds and then dug cover for him with his entrenching tool, being exposed all the time to very heavy rifle fire. For five hours until nightfall he stayed with the wounded officer, shielding him with his body on the exposed side. He then, under cover of darkness, when back for assistance and brought the officer to safety.
*Private -----**Sergeant.
Additional information: he also held the P V S M (India)( not yet identified Medal).
Additional information
he also held the P V S M (India)( not yet identified Medal).
*Private -----**Sergeant.
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