Recipients
| Name | Unit | Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Keatinge | Bombay Artillery | Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
| William Kenny | 39th Garhwal Rifles | Waziristan campaign (1919–1920) |
| William Kerr | 24th Bombay Native Infantry | Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
| Khudadad Khan | 129th Duke of Connaught’s Own Baluchis | First World War |
Has any Indian won Victoria Cross?
Naik Darwan Sing Negi and Sepoy Khudadad were the first two Indians to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Being presented the award by the King added to their self-esteem and helped to ensure their loyalty and that of their fellows.
Who won first Victoria Cross in India?
Regiment: 129th Duke of Connaught’s Own Baluchis, Burma Military Police. Khudadad Khan, born in October 1888 in the village of Dab in the Chakwal district of what is now Pakistan, was a Baluchi Muslim, now famous as the first ever Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration.
How many Indian soldiers won the Victoria Cross?
There have been a total of 148 VC recipients who were serving with an Indian Army or Honourable East India Company (HEIC) unit. 63 VCs were awarded to British officers and men of the HEIC during the Anglo-Persian War (1856–1857) and the Indian Mutiny of 1857.
Who has won the Victoria Cross?
Victoria CrossWinners
Did Victoria ever come India?
She was Empress of India, but never visited
Victoria was given the title of Empress of India in 1876 by her Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli. She was delighted with the title and longed to visit India, but the sea journey was too long and she never did.
What is higher than Victoria Cross?
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour “in the presence of the enemy” to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously.
| Victoria Cross | |
|---|---|
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | George Cross |
Who was the last Victoria in India?
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. His tenure lasted between 1947 and 1948.
How many people have won 2 Victoria Crosses?
Three men
Multiple awards
Three men have won the VC twice, receiving an extra bar to their original cross. Major Arthur Martin-Leake won his VC while serving as a surgeon with the South African Constabulary during the Boer War on 8 February 1902 at Vlakfontein.
Who got 2 Victoria Crosses?
Charles Hazlitt Upham, the World War Two hero was, and remains, the only combatant to receive two Victoria Crosses. There’s no feat in military service more difficult that getting a Victoria Cross.
Who owns the most Victoria Crosses?
Over the past three decades, Lord Ashcroft has purchased more than 180 VCs, making it the largest collection of its kind in the world. The new website provides a mass of information about each VC and its recipient.
Who won first Victoria Cross?
Irishman Charles Davis Lucas
The first act of bravery ever to be rewarded with the Victoria Cross was by Irishman Charles Davis Lucas during the Crimean War.
Which Indian soldier has the most medals?
Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, KC, SC, SM, VSM is an Indian Army officer of the 21 Para (SF) and an avid mountaineer.
Do you salute a VC winner?
There is no official requirement that appears in the official Warrant of the VC, nor in Queen’s Regulations and Orders, but tradition dictates that this occurs and as such the Chiefs of Staff will salute a Private awarded a VC or GC. The Victoria Cross was at first worn as the recipient fancied.
Can you win 2 Victoria Crosses?
The Victoria Cross (VC), Britain’s highest award for gallantry, has been awarded just 1,359 times since it was established by Queen Victoria in 1854. Only three people have received the Victoria Cross twice, and of these, two were surgeons – Arthur Martin-Leake FRCS and Noel Chavasse MRCS.
Which country has the most Victoria Crosses?
bar England
Of the 1,350 Victoria Cross medals awarded to date, Irish people have received 190 awards – the highest tally of any country, bar England (614) thus honoured.
Who is the first queen in India?
In 1877, Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, had Queen Victoria proclaimed as Empress of India. India was already under crown control after 1858, but this title was a gesture to link the monarchy with the empire further and bind India more closely to Britain.
Is Abdul and the Queen a true story?
The film is based on the book of the same name by Shrabani Basu, about the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and her Indian Muslim servant Abdul Karim. It stars Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Michael Gambon, Eddie Izzard, Tim Pigott-Smith (in his final film role), and Adeel Akhtar.
What happened to Abdul after Victoria died?
After Queen Victoria’s death in 1901, Karim was given a pension, sent back to India and his papers were destroyed. He died in 1909.
Can you lose a Victoria Cross?
The awards of eight Victoria Cross recipients were forfeited between 1861 and 1908. Since 1920 when King George V expressed strong objections to the use of the forfeiture power, no further awards have been forfeited.
What is the rarest war medal?
The Victoria Cross is the ‘holy grail’ for medal collectors because there are only 1,357 in existence. Bearing the inscription ‘For valour’ and known as a VC, this medal was first awarded for ‘conspicuous bravery’ in 1856 and later backdated to the Crimean war of 1854.