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Persian Campaign. 1914. in historical art prints. many Antique and form
1917. The Persian Campaign includes many acts of heroism and
shown in these first world war militayr prints. including Subadar
sabal Singh and lance Naik Net Singh.
Subadar Sabal Singh And Lance-Naik
Net Singh Climbing A Wall At The Head Of Their Comrades To Storm A Turkish Stronghold At Sahil.
On November 16th 1914, soon after the opening of the
Persian Gulf campaign, news reached the British Force that the Turkish
garrison of Basra was advancing to give battle, and as the position of
European in the city appeared to be precarious, the advance was begun
early on the morning of the 17th. The main force of the enemy was concentrated at Sahil, close
to the river. While under
fire from an old fort, lying on the edge of a palm grove on the
enemys flank, Subadar Sebal Singh and Lance-Naik Net Singh, of the 104th Wellesleys Rifles, gallantly stormed the outer wall
of the fort, at the head of some twenty or thirty men of various units.
They were the first in this part of the line to enter the enemys position, and Subadar Sabal Singh and
Lance-Naik Net Singh
were rewarded with the Indian Order of Merit for their conspicuous
gallantry.
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Subadar Sabal Singh And Lance-Naik Net Singh Climbing A Wall At The Head Of Their Comrades To Storm A Turkish Stronghold At Sahil.
On November 16th 1914, soon after the opening of the Persian Gulf campaign, news reached the British Force that the Turkish garrison of Basra was advancing to give battle, and as the position of European in the city appeared to be precarious, the advance was begun early on the morning of the 17th. The main force of the enemy was concentrated at Sahil, close to the river. While under fire from an old fort, lying on the edge of a palm grove on the enemys flank, Subadar Sebal Singh and Lance-Naik Net Singh, of the 104th Wellesleys Rifles, gallantly stormed the outer wall of the fort, at the head of some twenty or thirty men of various units. They were the first in this part of the line to enter the enemys position, and Subadar Sabal Singh and Lance-Naik Net Singh were rewarded with the Indian Order of Merit for their conspicuous gallantry.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0269
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Naik Safdar Ali And Sepoy Sher Khan Advancing Along The West Bank Of The Suez Canal, Ahead Of Their Comrades To Attack The Turks.
In the operations on the Suez Canal at the beginning of February 1915, the Turks delivered their main attack at a point opposite Tussum, just south of Lake Timseh. On February 3rd, Naik Safdar Ali and Sepoy Sher Khan, of the 62nd Punjabis, led their comrades down a strip of sandy bank under a very hot fire to attack the enemy who were attempting to land from a pontoon boat. In the final dash to the boat, Naik Safdar Ali was again ahead of his comrades, but he fell mortally wounded within a yard of the waters edge. He died a few minutes later, but his most gallant conduct was posthumously rewarded with the Indian Order of Merit.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0250
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The Death Of Lance Naik Bhau Savant At Mazera.
In the military operations on the Tigris the British force advanced against Mazera, which was in the occupation of the Turks on December 7th 1914, and the enemy were driven across the river to Kurna. Lance Naik Bhau Savant, of the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry, was in command of the scouts, and in advancing under heavy fire he showed the garrison courage. He was always in the front, and when leading his men in the final bayonet charge at Mazera was most unfortunately shot through the heart.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0186
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Sergeant Ayres extricating a sub section of field artillery from a position in which it was suffering severe losses.
On March 3rd 1915, during the operations on the Persian Gulf, an attempt was made by the British to reconnoitre the Turkish position west of Aswaz, on the Karun River. The enemy was found to be present in overwhelming numbers, a force of 12,000 men being opposed to the small British force of 1,000. The British undertook a retirement, but it was not carried out without heavy fighting. When the sub section of artillery, to which Sergeant G Ayres, of the 82nd Battery, royal Field Artillery, belonged was suffering casualties in men and horses he succeeded in extricating them under very difficult circumstances on several occasions. He was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous ability and gallantry.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0516
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Havildar Ghulam Nabi, Lance-Naik Nur Dad And Sapper Ghulam Haidar Swimming The Tigris To Prepare A Flying Bridge.
At Kurna on December 8th 1914, volunteers were called for to swim across the Tigris, about 150 yards wide, carrying with them a line to the opposite bank. Havildar Ghulam Nabi, Lance-Naik Nur Dad and Sapper Ghulam Haidar, all of No. 17 Company, 3rd Sappers and Miners, at once volunteered to swim across, although the opposite bank of the river was held by considerable numbers of the enemy. The undertaking was rendered still more dangerous as the tide was ebbing fast and the water was very cold. The three men were awarded the Indian Order of Merit, for their gallant services enabled a flying bridge to be prepared for the passage of the troops.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0278
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Havildar Muhammad Azim Steadying His Men Under A Hot Fire At Serapeum After Being Wounded.
At Serapeum on February 4th 1915, during the operations on the Suez Canal, the enemy made signs of surrender, and then, apparently, treacherously fired on a company of Indian troops when close to their trench. Havildar Muhammad Azim, of the 92nd Punjabis, was wounded, but gallantly remained with his section. When his company took up a position to re-engage the enemy, he kept his men steady under a hot fire and directed them with coolness and pluck. He was present at the final surrender of the enemy and marched back with the prisoners to camp, refusing any attention to his wound until he arrived there. For his conspicuous gallantry Havildar Muhammad Azim was awarded the Indian Order of Merit (2nd Class)
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0293
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Risadar Santa Singh, Dafadar Bisham Singh And Sowar Buda Singh Charging To Rescue Captain Willoughby, Who Was Surrounded By Arab Horsemen.
In the Persian Gulf operations the British Force hoped to have the Arabs as allies against the Turks, whose rule had never been congenial to the Arabs. The appearance of the red and white flags of the Arabs with the Turkish troops, however, caused surprise and anxiety. In the thick of an engagement near Shaiba, on March 3rd 1915, a body of Arab horsemen surrounded Captain Wiloughby. With conspicuous bravery Risaldar Santa Singh, Dafadar Bisham Singh and Sowar Buda Singh, of the 33rd Queen Victorias Own Light Cavalry, charged the enemy in an attempt to rescue the officer.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0289
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Lance-Naik Guman Singh, Riflemen Kheta Ram, Dhanna Ram And Maula Dad Bringing Back Ammunition Under Heavy Shell And Rifle Fire At Kurna.
At Kurna on December 4th 1914, a machine gun section was very heavily engaged with the enemy across the Tigris. When orders were given for the machine guns to retire, four men and the officer commanding the machine gun section were left to take back two guns and ammunition boxes. The guns were safely removed a distance of 250 yards to the mules, but some ammunition still remained behind. The officer thereupon called for volunteers to fetch it, and Lance-Naik Guman Singh, Riflemen Kheta Ram, Dhanna Ram and Maula Dad gallantly volunteered. The ammunition boxes were brought back in the face of heavy shell and rifle fire, and after the greater part of the firing line had retired. Riflemen Kherta Ram and Dhanna Ram had twice previously brought up ammunition to the guns over the same ground, the last one hundred yards being across an open ploughed field. Lance-Naik Guman Singh worked one of the guns throughout the day, and all four men were rewarded with the Indian Order for their gallant services.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0298
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Subadar Dunga Rawat Bringing Up Troops To The River At Kurna, Under Very Heavy Fire.
During the fighting on December 7th 1914, in the operations of the Persian Gulf Expeditionary Force at Kurna, Subadar Dunga Rawat, of the 120th Rajputana Infantry, with half the double company, which was about two hundred yards in the rear, reached the river bank, opposite Kurna. The place was strongly held by the enemy, and a heavy fire from the front and left flank swept them at very close range. Returning, however, Subadar Dunga Rawat brought up the remainder of his command to the riverbank, two sections at a time. He carried out his orders with great coolness and bravery, and was deservedly rewarded with the Indian Order of Merit.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0274
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Khan Advancing Along The West Bank Of The Suez Canal, Ahead Of Their Comrades To Attack The Turks.
In the operations on the Suez Canal at the beginning of February
1915, the Turks delivered their main attack at a point opposite Tussum,
just south of Lake Timseh. On
February 3rd, Naik Safdar Ali and Sepoy Sher Khan, of the 62nd
Punjabis, led their comrades down a strip of sandy bank under a very hot
fire to attack the enemy who were attempting to land from a pontoon
boat. In the final dash to
the boat, Naik Safdar Ali was again ahead of his comrades, but he fell
mortally wounded within a yard of the waters edge.
He died a few minutes later, but his most gallant conduct was
posthumously rewarded with the Indian Order of Merit.
The Death Of Lance Naik Bhau
Savant At Mazera.
In the military operations on the Tigris the British force
advanced against Mazera, which was in the occupation of the Turks on
December 7th 1914, and the enemy were driven across the river
to Kurna. Lance Naik Bhau
Savant, of the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry, was in command
of the scouts, and in advancing under heavy fire he showed the garrison
courage. He was always in
the front, and when leading his men in the final bayonet charge at
Mazera was most unfortunately shot through the heart.
Sergeant Ayres extricating a
sub section of field artillery from a position in which it was suffering
severe losses.
On March 3rd 1915, during the operations on the
Persian Gulf, an attempt was made by the British to reconnoitre the
Turkish position west of Aswaz, on the Karun River.
The enemy was found to be present in overwhelming numbers, a
force of 12,000 men being opposed to the small British force of 1,000.
The British undertook a retirement, but it was not carried out
without heavy fighting. When
the sub section of artillery, to which Sergeant G Ayres, of the 82nd
Battery, royal Field Artillery, belonged was suffering casualties in men
and horses he succeeded in extricating them under very difficult
circumstances on several occasions. He was awarded the D.C.M. for
conspicuous ability and gallantry.
Havildar Ghulam Nabi, Lance-Naik
Nur Dad And Sapper Ghulam Haidar Swimming The Tigris To Prepare A Flying Bridge.
At Kurna on December 8th 1914, volunteers were called
for to swim across the Tigris, about 150 yards wide, carrying with them
a line to the opposite bank. Havildar Ghulam Nabi, Lance-Naik Nur Dad and Sapper Ghulam
Haidar, all of No. 17 Company, 3rd Sappers and Miners, at
once volunteered to swim across, although the opposite bank of the river
was held by considerable numbers of the enemy.
The undertaking was rendered still more dangerous as the tide was
ebbing fast and the water was very cold.
The three men were awarded the Indian Order of Merit, for their
gallant services enabled a flying bridge to be prepared for the passage
of the troops.
Havildar Muhammad Azim Steadying
His Men Under A Hot Fire At Serapeum After Being Wounded. At Serapeum on February 4th 1915, during the
operations on the Suez Canal, the enemy made signs of surrender, and
then, apparently, treacherously fired on a company of Indian troops when
close to their trench. Havildar
Muhammad Azim, of the 92nd Punjabis, was wounded, but
gallantly remained with his section.
When his company took up a position to re-engage the enemy, he
kept his men steady under a hot fire and directed them with coolness and
pluck. He was present at
the final surrender of the enemy and marched back with the prisoners to
camp, refusing any attention to his wound until he arrived there.
For his conspicuous gallantry Havildar Muhammad Azim was awarded
the Indian Order of Merit (2nd Class)
Risadar Santa Singh, Dafadar
Bisham Singh And Sowar Buda Singh Charging To Rescue Captain Willoughby,
Who Was Surrounded By Arab Horsemen. In the Persian Gulf operations the British Force hoped to have
the Arabs as allies against the Turks, whose rule had never been
congenial to the Arabs. The
appearance of the red and white flags of the Arabs with the Turkish
troops, however, caused surprise and anxiety.
In the thick of an engagement near Shaiba, on March 3rd
1915, a body of Arab horsemen surrounded Captain Wiloughby. With conspicuous bravery Risaldar Santa Singh, Dafadar Bisham
Singh and Sowar Buda Singh, of the 33rd Queen Victorias
Own Light Cavalry, charged the enemy in an attempt to rescue the
officer.
Lance-Naik Guman Singh, Riflemen
Kheta Ram, Dhanna Ram And Maula Dad Bringing Back Ammunition Under Heavy Shell And Rifle Fire At
Kurna. At Kurna on December 4th 1914, a machine gun section
was very heavily engaged with the enemy across the Tigris.
When orders were given for the machine guns to retire, four men
and the officer commanding the machine gun section were left to take
back two guns and ammunition boxes.
The guns were safely removed a distance of 250 yards to the
mules, but some ammunition still remained behind.
The officer thereupon called for volunteers to fetch it, and
Lance-Naik Guman Singh, Riflemen Kheta Ram, Dhanna Ram and Maula Dad
gallantly volunteered. The
ammunition boxes were brought back in the face of heavy shell and rifle
fire, and after the greater part of the firing line had retired.
Riflemen Kherta Ram and Dhanna Ram had twice previously brought
up ammunition to the guns over the same ground, the last one hundred
yards being across an open ploughed field. Lance-Naik Guman Singh worked one of the guns throughout the
day, and all four men were rewarded with the Indian Order for their
gallant services.
Subadar Dunga Rawat Bringing Up
Troops To The River At Kurna, Under Very Heavy Fire. During
the fighting on December 7th 1914, in the operations of the Persian Gulf
Expeditionary Force at Kurna, Subadar Dunga Rawat, of the 120th
Rajputana Infantry, with half the double company, which was about two
hundred yards in the rear, reached the river bank, opposite Kurna. The
place was strongly held by the enemy, and a heavy fire from the front
and left flank swept them at very close range.
Returning, however, Subadar Dunga Rawat brought up the remainder
of his command to the riverbank, two sections at a time.
He carried out his orders with great coolness and bravery, and
was deservedly rewarded with the Indian Order of Merit.
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