Hari Singh was a British Indian Army officer from the Ravana Rajputs clan. Sir Pratap made him Thakur of Deoli. He was the Father of Major Dalpat Singh, who is known as the "Hero of Haifa" for his actions during the Battle of Haifa during World War I.[1]
Col. Thakur Hari Singh Shekhawat | |
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 Thakur Hari Singh of Deoli | |
| Nickname(s) | "Harji of Deoli" |
| Born | 25 September 1863 Barwasi, Nawalgarh |
| Died | 1902 Jodhpur, India |
| Allegiance |  British Empire |
| Service/ |  British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1880–1903 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Jodhpur Lancers |
| Battles/wars | Second Afghan War Tirah Campaign |
| Awards | India Medal |
Part of Hari Singh's distinction was that he was an outstanding polo player.[2]
Early life edit
Thakur Hari Singh was born in the Shekhawat clan of the Ravana Rajput community in Barwasi, Nawalgarh. At a young age, he joined the Jodhpur Lancers and later became an officer.[3] He later served in the Second Afghan War, during the Tirah Campaign.[4]
Gallery edit
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Singh in full dress uniform -
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Sir Pratap Singh and Thakur Hari Singh visit Britain for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria[5] -
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References edit
- ^ Bowden, Bill. "Major Thakur Dalpat Singh" (PDF). Old Eastbournian. Eastbourne College. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ Barkawi, Tarak (2006). "Between Two Worlds: A Rajput Officer in the Indian Army, 1905-21: Based on the Diary of Amar Singh of Jaipur (review)". The Journal of Military History. 70 (3): 851–853. doi:10.1353/jmh.2006.0151. ISSN 1543-7795. S2CID 161675293.
- ^ "Page 1638 | Issue 26947, 14 March 1898 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Barkawi, Tarak (2006). "Between Two Worlds: A Rajput Officer in the Indian Army, 1905-21: Based on the Diary of Amar Singh of Jaipur (review)". The Journal of Military History. 70 (3): 851–853. doi:10.1353/jmh.2006.0151. ISSN 1543-7795. S2CID 161675293.
- ^ Haig, Wolseley (April 1928). "The Life of Lieut.-General H.H. Sir Pratap Singh. By R. B. van Wart, O.B.E., M.A. 9 × 5½, pp. xii, 237. Oxford University Press. London: Humphrey Milford, 1926". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland. 60 (2): 425–427. doi:10.1017/s0035869x00060573. ISSN 0035-869X. S2CID 163098979.