Victoria Cross
L/Daffadar Gobind Singh, 28th Light Cavalry February 1, 1917 Place of Action: east of Peizieres, France attached to the 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
Citation:Lance Dafadar Gobind Singh of Indian Cavalry was awarded the Victoria Cross "for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 1st February 1917, east of Pozieres, France, in thrice volunteering to carry messages between the regiment and Brigade Headquarters, a distance of 1½ miles over open ground which was under the observation and heavy fire of the enemy. He succeeded each time in delivering the message, although on each occasion his horse was shot and he was compelled to finish his journey on foot."
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