A committed soldier - he expected all
his sons to join the army - and they did.

He was appointed ADC to Queen
Victoria. The sword was given to him
by her.

I never met him, but the stories about
him are legion.
 
 
The first Indian recipient of the
Victoria Cross (VC) II World War.
 
 
Read about his gallantries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premindra_Singh_Bhagat
 
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