Jan. 26.
Up to the present two Indian soldiers have gained the Victor' Cross. The firet, Sepoy in 12th, Baluchis, was the sole surviver of @ gallant~ machine gun rection, which fought to the last and inflicted immense loses on the enemy.
The second, a Sepoy of the 38th Garhwalis, won this distinction when a part.of the British trend ches were occupied by the Germans. Traverse after traverse of captured trenches was stormed and this heroic Sepoy was always first in the attack and although wounded he only fell when the trenches had been entirely taken.
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