Gobar Sing Negi
Riflemen, 2nd/39th Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army
- Register No.
- 454 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Riflemen (register: Rifleman) all Riflemans →
- Unit
- 2nd/39th Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army all 39th Garhwal Rifles VCs →
- Date of action
- 10 March 1915 on this day → all of 1915 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 28th April, 1915 on this day → all of 1915 →
- Born
- October 1893 at Manjaur,Takti State,Garwhal, India
- Died
- 10th March, 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France. (killed in
- Award
- Posthumous all posthumous VCs →
- Memorial / grave
- Neuve Chapelle Memorial, France
Digest of citation
On 10th March, 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, during an attack on the German position Rifleman Gobar Sing Negi was one of a bayonet party with bombs who entered their main trench, and was the first man to go around each traverse, driving back the enemy until they were eventually forced to surrender. He was killed during this engagement
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GOBAR SING NEGI. (reg No. 454).
Riflemen. 2nd/39th Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 28th April, 1915.
Born on October 1893 at Manjaur,Takti State,Garwhal, India.
Died on 10th March, 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France. (killed in action).
Memorial at Neuve Chapelle Memorial, France.
Digest of Citation reads: On 10th March, 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, during an attack on the German position Rifleman Gobar Sing Negi was one of a bayonet party with bombs who entered their main trench, and was the first man to go around each traverse, driving back the enemy until they were eventually forced to surrender. He was killed during this engagement.
action).
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