Thakur Hari Singh

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Col. Thakur Hari Singh Shekhawat
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Thakur Hari Singh of Deoli
Nickname(s)"Harji of Deoli"
Born25 September 1863
Barwasi, Nawalgarh
Died1902
Jodhpur, India
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
Service/branchEnsign of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps.svg  British Indian Army
Years of service1880–1903
RankColonel
Commands held Jodhpur Lancers
Battles/wars Second Afghan War
Tirah Campaign
Awards India Medal

Hari Singh was a British Indian Army officer from the Ravana Rajputs clan. Sir Pratap made him Thakur of Deoli. He was the Father of Major Dalpat Singh, who is known as the "Hero of Haifa" for his actions during the Battle of Haifa during World War I. [1]

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Part of Hari Singh's distinction was that he was an outstanding polo player. [2]

Early life

Thakur Hari Singh was born in the Shekhawat clan of the Ravana Rajput community in Barwasi, Nawalgarh. At a young age, he joined the Jodhpur Lancers and later became an officer. [3] He later served in the Second Afghan War, during the Tirah Campaign. [4]

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References

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