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1. Risaldar. T. Nanjaraj Urs , Mysore Imperial Service Lancers WW 1. (missed Honour Roll)

son of Subbaraj Urs of Mysore, died in accidental drowning on 21Feb 1917, Grave at Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial, near Cairo, Egypt.

No other details are available from any of the descendants


2. Risaldar M.B. SUBBARAJA URS , Mysore Imperial Service Lancers. WW 1

The award "Indian Distinguished Service Medal" was bestowed and gazetted and is assumed to be for his gallantry associated with the defence of the Suez Canal. (Perhaps for reconnaissance duties.)


A patrol commanded by Subbaraja Urs, was near the enemy ferry-post Ismailia on 02 February 1915, the enemy suddenly opened fire and the Lancers had to retire. The horse ridden by Sowar Ram Singh of the Bhavnagar Lancers was hit in the leg. The horse fell and consequently the rider also over the horse's head. Subbaraja Urs who was ahead, immediately returned to Singh who had fallen, took him on his own horse and moved behind a hill and rescued him.

 FROM PAGE 824 OF THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE DATED JUNE 08, 1915: His majesty the KING EMPEROR,has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Indian Distinguished Service Medal to the undermentioned Officers, Non commissioned Officers, and Men of the Indian Army, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Force in Egypt:-

.(a)..... ;; (b) ......;; Mysore Imperial Service Lancers. (c) Risaldar Subbaraja Urs. (d)............…

Page 5364 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE 29180, 3 JUNE, 1915.

His Majesty the KING-EMPEROR hasbeen graciously pleased to approve of the grantof the Indian Distinguished Service Medal to the undermentioned Officers, Non-commis-sioned Officers, and Men of the Indian Army,in recognition of their gallantry and devotionto duty whilst serving with the Force inEgypt : —92nd Punjabis.Subadar-Major Farman Ali., 2nd .Queen Victoria's Own Rajput LightInfantry.No. 2393 Lance-Naik Badan Singh, .Mysore Imperial Service Lancers.Risaldar Subbaraja Urs.

Mention in Despatches:

by Major General A WILSON Commanding Canal Defences Desptach No II, 3rd Supp 29632 21.6.1916 to LG 20.6.1916 & ADN 901, 12.8.1916 Risaldar SUBBA RAY URS Lancers

Page 6172  SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 21 JUNE, 1916

Non-Commissioned Officers and Men who tookpart in the Action at Toussoum, Kantara;and Ismailia Ferry, whose Services have been  brought to Notice: —Mysore Lancers  Subba Ray Urs , Risaldar.

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3. Ris. Sqdn.Cmdr. A. Basaravaj Urs. Mysore Imperial Service Lancers. WW 1

Decorations and Awards: Mentioned in Despatches three times (details below)

Mention in Despatches:

by General Sir A J MURRAY C in C Egypt Expeditionary Force 4th Supp 29763 25.9.1916 to LG 22.9.1916, & ADN 1404, 25.11.1916 Jemadar & Quartermaster A BASAVARAJ URS, Lancers

( Page  9342 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 SEPTEMBER, 1916

Mysore Imperial Service Lancers.Regimentdar (Lieutenant-Colonel) B. ChamrajTJrs, Bahadur; .Jemadar and Quartermaster A. Basavaraj Urs )

by General Sir E H H ALLENBY GCB GCMG C in C Egyptian Expeditionary Force 2nd Supp 31138 22.1.1919 to LG 21.1.1919 & ADN 536, 8.3.1919 Jemadar A BASURAJ URS, Lancers

by General Sir E H H ALLENBY GCB GCMG C in C Egyptian Expeditionary Force 3rd Supp 31383 5.6.1919 to LG 3.6.1919 & ADN 2461, 19.7.1919 Risaldar A BASAVARAJ URS, Lancers

No other details are available from any of the descendants

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  1. UnknownJuly 12, 2020 at 9:07 PM

    Very good information.nice to know all these things

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