Dalpat Singh (soldier)
Thakur Dalpat Singh MC (November 1892 – 23 September 1918) was a British Indian Army officer, known as the "Hero of Haifa" for his actions in the Battle of Haifa during World War I.
Thakur Dalpat Singh Shekhawat | |
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Portrait of Dalpat Singh Shekhawat | |
| Birth name | Dalpat Singh |
| Nickname(s) | "Hero of Haifa" |
| Born | 26 January 1892 Jodhpur, Jodhpur State, British Raj (modern-day Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 23 September 1918 (aged 26) Haifa, OETA (modern-day Israel) |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service/ | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1910–1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 15th (Imperial Service) Cavalry Brigade |
| Commands held | Jodhpur Lancers |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Haifa (1918) First World War |
| Awards | Military Cross (posthumously) |
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