File:Illustrated War News, Dec. 23, 1914, page 38, left side - Darwan Sing Negi.jpg

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THE FIRST INDIAN TO RECEIVE THE V.C.:^[1] THE WOUNDED NAIK DARWAN SING NEGI.^[2]

Naik Darwan Sing Negi, 1st Battallion 39th Garhwal Rifles, is here seen borne into the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. He won his V.C. for great gallantry near Festubert, France, when the regiment was clearing the enemy out of our trenches. Although wounded in head and arm, he was one of the first to push round each traverse, under severe fire from bombs and rifles at closest range.—[Photo. by L.N.A.]

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Note: The blue-green colour is accurate; the Illustrated War News appears to have used a variety of inks; I'm not sure if this represents the apparently varied printing processes they used, or what.

Source

The Illustrated War News Dec. 23, 1914 [Part 20], page 38, left side.

Date

Published Dec. 23, 1914

Author

L.N.A.

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* File:Illustrated War News, Dec. 23, 1914, page 38, left side - Darwan Sing Negi.jpg - Restoration (JPEG)

File:Illustrated War News, Dec. 23, 1914, page 38, left side - Darwan Sing Negi.png - Restoration (PNG)
File:Illustrated War News, Dec. 23, 1914, page 38, complete, partial restoration.png - Whole page, images restored, most of rest unrestored.
File:Illustrated War News, Dec. 23, 1914, page 38, complete, original scan.tif - Original scan. The colours are far less accurate.

^ Note: While Negi was the most publicized of the two at the time, modern historians usually credit Khudadad Khan as the first Indian to receive the Victoria Cross, as, while he was awarded the same day, his actions which led to the award happened earlier.
^ "Sing" was then the common spelling of "Singh" in Britain.

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[1] Note: While Negi was the most publicized of the two at the time, modern historians usually credit Khudadad Khan as the first Indian to receive the Victoria Cross, as, while he was awarded the same day, his actions which led to the award happened earlier.

[2] "Sing" was then the common spelling of "Singh" in Britain.

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