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other usesInfobox military person|name=Lala|caption=|birth_date=20 April 1876|death_date= 23 March 1927|birth_place= Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra , British India |death_place=|nickname=|allegiance=|branch= British Indian Army|Indian Army |serviceyears=|rank= Jemadar |unit= 41st Dogras |commands=|battles= World War I |awards= Victoria Cross Cross of St. George (Russia)|relations=|laterwork= Lala Victoria Cross|VC (20 April 1876 & ndash; 23 March 1927) was an India n recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom|British and Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth soldiers.
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Lala was 38 years old, and a Lance-Naik in the 41st Dogras , British Indian Army|Indian Army during enemy were not more than one hundred yards distant, and it seemed certain death to go out in that direction, but Lance Naik Lala insisted on going out to his Adjutant, and offered to crawl back with him on his back at once. When this was not permitted, he stripped off his own clothing to keep the wounded officer warmer, and stayed with him till just before dark, when he returned to the shelter.
After dark he carried the first wounded officer back to the main trenches, and then, returning with a stretcher, carried back his Adjutant. He set a magnificent example of courage and devotion to his officers.London Gazette|issue=29579|supp=yes||startpage=4809|date=12 May 1916|accessdate=5 December 2009
He later achieved the rank of Jemadar . He died several years later from polio and his last words were, "We fought true."
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http://www.wewerethere.mod.uk/wewerethere_old/vcwin.html MOD info
http://www.eviltaxman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vclinfo.htm Profile inc. citation
Persondata | NAME = Lala | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 20 April 1876 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra , British India | DATE OF DEATH = 23 March 1927 | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Lala Category:Indian World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross Category:Indian recipients of the Victoria Cross Category:British Indian Army soldiers Category:Deaths from poliomyelitis Category:Recipients of the Cross of St. George Category:1876 births Category:1927 deaths Category:People from Kangra Category:Indian people of World War I
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