Awards & Winners

Ishar Singh

Date of Birth 30-December-1895
Place of Birth Punjab, India
(India)
Nationality United Kingdom, British Raj, India
Profession Soldier
Captain Ishar Singh VC OBI 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. Born at Nenwan, in Punjab, he was the first Sikh to receive the Victoria Cross.

Awards by Ishar Singh

Check all the awards nominated and won by Ishar Singh.

1921


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 10 April 1921 as Sepoy of the 28th Punjab Regiment during the Waziristan Campaign.)