Thakur Hari Singh Shekhawat
Hari Singh was a British Indian Army officer from the Ravana Rajputs caste. Sir Pratap made him Thakur of Deoli. Part of Hari Singh's distinction was that he was an outstanding polo player.[1] He was the Father of Major Dalpat Singh who known as the "Hero of Haifa" for his actions during the Battle of Haifa during World War I.[2]
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" regiment |
| Battles/wars | Second Afghan War Tirah Campaign |
Gallery
Singh in full dress uniform
Sir Pratap Singh and Thakur Hari Singh visit Britain for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria[3]
References
- 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.
- Bowden, Bill. "Major Thakur Dalpat Singh" (PDF). Old Eastbournian. Eastbourne College. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- 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): 87. doi:10.1017/s0035869x00060573. ISSN 0035-869X.
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