In this book you will find the stories of all the men awarded the
VC while serving in the Gurkha and Indian regiments of the Indian
Army; this also includes British soldiers serving in these
regiments. The Indian Army have been involved in wars all over
Europe, Africa, the Middle and Far East, in many campaigns.
However, it was not until 1912 that native Gurkhas and Indians were
eligible for the award. It would be 1914 when the first native
Indian was awarded it and 1915 for the first Gurkha. Prior to his
only British soldiers serving in the Indian Army had been awarded
the VC. The book is divided into two parts, the first part deals
with the men who were serving in the Gurkha regiments at the time
of their VC actions. Of the 26 Gurkha regiment VC's half were
awarded to native born Gurkhas and half to British officers. Part
two of the book deals with the men who were serving in the Indian
Army at the time of their VC actions. Of the 135 VCs awarded to
Indian regiments, only 28 were awarded to native Indians, the
remainder going to British soldiers serving in Indian regiments.
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