Mysore_Urs_Heritage

The three Diamonds of Jodhpur Lancers of World War 1. People of Jodhpur and India should be very proud to read about the three diamonds of Jodhpur Lancers who fought in the Palestine , Syria, Lebanon and brought name to the motherland, in World War 1. All these three Warriors and Diamonds of Jodhpur, were decorated with “Military Cross”, the third highest Decoration after Victoria Cross and George Cross, for their gallantry. Unfortunately, we lost the first Diamond in the War Field itself. They are: 1) Major Thakur Dalpat Singh. MC ( Died of wounds received in action)    2) Captain. Thakur Anop Singh. MC IOM (2 nd Class)    3) 2 nd Lieutenant. Kunwar Sagat Singh. MC While quite some information is available in the internet web pages about Maj.Thakur Dalpat Singh (Shekhawat) MC, not much of significance is available for the other two Diamonds. I request people of Jodhpur and the Rajputs in part...

Gallantry Decorations for "Mysore Lancers Group" in WW1- (Part 2) Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Distinguished Service Order , British military decoration awarded to officers who have performed meritorious or distinguished service in war . The decoration, instituted by Queen Victoria in 1886, entitles recipients to add D.S.O. after their names. Foreign officers associated with British forces can become holders of the award as “honorary members.” The badge of the order is a white and gold cross with a red centre bearing a crown surrounded by a laurel wreath. Jodhpur Lancers : Lt.Col. H.N. Holden ; Maj. P.F.Gell Order of British India (OBI): First Class. The Order of British India was an order of merit which was bestowed by the East India Company for "long, faithful and honourable service", beginning in 1837. The Company's powers were removed after the Indian Mutiny, and the Order was incorporated into the British honours system in 1859....

The following list of Mysore Lancers Group , who were martyred in Middle East in WW1,  did not find a place in the Honour Roll display at Bangalore and New Delhi Memorials. (The references are  1) "fhh-appendix II-1030 pdf "   of    Helion & Co, UK.  2)   "History of the   15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade   during the Great War   1914-1918"   of   HMSO, UK )   Notes for abbreviations used below: Heliopolis(Port Tewfik) Memorial  Egypt:        HE    Aleppo War Cemetery:                                              AWC            Basra Memorial                 ...

The following list of Jodhpur Lancers , who were martyred in Middle East in WW1,  did not appear in the Honour Roll display at Bangalore and New Delhi Memorials. The references are  1) "fhh-appendix II-1030 pdf "   of    Helion & Co, UK 2)   "History of the   15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade   during the Great War   1914-1918"   of   HMSO, UK Notes for abbreviations used below: Heliopolis(Port Tewfik) Memorial   Egypt:                          HE Aleppo War Cemetery:     AWC Neuve Chappel Memorial, France:    NCMF Meerut   Military Cemetery, St. Martin Boulogne:   MMC St MB F Mazargues War Cemetery,Marseilles :   MWCMF St.Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent :   S...

Gallantry decorations for "Mysore Lancers Group" in WW1-  (Part 1) The many gallantry medals won by the Mysore Lancers Group, is arranged from the highest to the lowest levels in the Gallantry Awards “order of Wearing” etc.,. Military Cross (MC) The   Mil      Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1893) other ranks of tthe British Armed Forces, and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries. The four corners have crown engraved.   NCOs or other ranks instead, received the Military Medal with the reigning Emperor's initials. AwarAw       Awarded for gallantry during active operations against the enemy.Established on 28 th December 1914, Awards issued since 1 st JJanuary 1915. In the reign of George V-43,500; George VI over 11500; and during Elizabeth II more than 750 have been aawarded. Shows straight armed silver cross wi...