Umrao Singh

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Subedar Major

Rao Umrao Singh Yadav

V.C.
Born(1920-11-21)21 November 1920
Palra, Punjab, British India (now Palra, Haryana, India)
Died21 November 2005(2005-11-21) (aged 85)
New Delhi, India
Allegiance British India
India
Branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
Service years1939–1970
Rank Hon. Captain (Subedar-Major) Indian Army
UnitRoyal Indian Artillery
Regiment of Artillery
Conflicts
AwardsVictoria Cross
Padma Bhushan

Subedar Major Umrao Singh Yadav VC (21 November 1920 – 21 November 2005) was an Indian soldier best known for being awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

As a non-commissioned officer in the Royal Indian Artillery during the Second World War, he was the last survivor of only 40 Indian soldiers to be awarded the VC between 1912, when Indians first became eligible to be awarded the VC, and partition and independence of India in 1947.

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