Ishar Singh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ishar Singh

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1895

Place of Birth: Nainwa, Rajasthan, India

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1963

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sardar Bahadur Ishar Singh VC, OBI (30 December 1895 – 2 December 1963) was a soldier in the British Indian Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Born in Nainwa, he was the first Sikh to receive the Victoria Cross.