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209544 Rldr. Badlu Sing VC. British Indian Army 14th Murray's Jat Lancers from:Mukerera, Chapra, Bihar, India. (d.23rd Sep 1918) Badlu Singh was a risaldar in the 14th Murray's Jat Lancers, Indian Army, attached to 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse). He was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions on 23rd of September 1918 at Kh. es Samariyeh, Jordan River, Palestine "On the morning of the 23rd September 1918, his squadron charged a strong enemy position on the west bank of the river Jordan, between the river and Kh. es Samariyeh village. On nearing the position, Risaldar Badlu Singh realised that the squadron was suffering casualties from a small hill on the left front occupied by machine guns and 200 infantry. Without the slightest hesitation he collected six other ranks and with the greatest dash and total disregard for danger, charged and captured the position, thereby saving very heavy casualties to the squadron. He was mortally wounded on the very top of the hill when capturing one of the machine guns single handed, but all the machine guns and infantry had surrendered to him before he died. His valour and initiative were of the highest order." Additional Information: I am great grandson of Rishaldar Badlu Singh, the first world war victoria cross winner of India. He was born at Dhakla village district Jhajjar Haryana. Naveen Dhankhar Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**