Gobar Sing Negi

Gobar Singh Negi VC (October 1893 - 10 March 1915) was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He was 21 years old, and a Rifleman in the 2/39th Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 10 March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, during an attack on the German position Rifleman Gobar Singh Negi was one of a bayonet party with bombs who entered their main trench, and was the first man to go round each traverse, driving back the enemy until they were eventually forced to surrender. He was killed during this engagement.

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*VCs of the First World War - The Western Front 1915 (Peter F. Batchelor & Christopher Matson, 1999)