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K ATHIA W A R AGENC V.
Bh A VAN AG AR.
I (mediately on t!ie outbreak of the War in 1914, the Bhavanagar
Durbar offered all their resources to Government. This offer
subsequently developed into many forms of practical activity:
On the 6th October, I 914, the Government of India issued orders
to affiliate the State Imperial Service Lancers to the Mysore Lancers
proceeding Overseas. A detachment of 122 men all told was sent to
Egypt. Two further contingents of 54 and 51 were sent to the Persian
(lull The total number of men who saw active service is 202 men and
62 followers. Captain Zorawarsingh, who distinguished himself in
the field, was awarded the Militaiy Cross and was twice mentioned in
despatches. He also showed conspicuous ability in the machine gun
branch and topped the list of the successful candidates. Jamadar
Keshal Singh and Risaldar (now Squadron Commander) Sardar
Singh qualified themselves in the machine gun course. Risaldar
Mohabat Singh and Squadron Commander Sardar Singh were twice
mentio' d in despatches and the former awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal. Lance Daffadar Karan Singh was given the Serbian
decoration of the Silver Star. Jamadar Umed Singh and Jamadar
Ravubha were awarded the Indian Meritorious Service Medal. Risaldar
Bapubhai, Daffadar Hadar Singh, Lance Daffadar Narsi Singh, and
Sowar Vaje Singh were all awarded the I. D. S. Medal. The Lancers
took part in the attack on Aleppo. Rana Sri Krishnachandra
Kalubha was on active service in Erance with the Kathiawar Motor
Ambulance for a period of six months.
The Durbar co-operated with the Recruiting Department, but
they had to maintain their troops at War strength and consequently
almost all the recruits found in the State were employed by them. A
Bh A VAN AG AR.
I (mediately on t!ie outbreak of the War in 1914, the Bhavanagar
Durbar offered all their resources to Government. This offer
subsequently developed into many forms of practical activity:
On the 6th October, I 914, the Government of India issued orders
to affiliate the State Imperial Service Lancers to the Mysore Lancers
proceeding Overseas. A detachment of 122 men all told was sent to
Egypt. Two further contingents of 54 and 51 were sent to the Persian
(lull The total number of men who saw active service is 202 men and
62 followers. Captain Zorawarsingh, who distinguished himself in
the field, was awarded the Militaiy Cross and was twice mentioned in
despatches. He also showed conspicuous ability in the machine gun
branch and topped the list of the successful candidates. Jamadar
Keshal Singh and Risaldar (now Squadron Commander) Sardar
Singh qualified themselves in the machine gun course. Risaldar
Mohabat Singh and Squadron Commander Sardar Singh were twice
mentio' d in despatches and the former awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal. Lance Daffadar Karan Singh was given the Serbian
decoration of the Silver Star. Jamadar Umed Singh and Jamadar
Ravubha were awarded the Indian Meritorious Service Medal. Risaldar
Bapubhai, Daffadar Hadar Singh, Lance Daffadar Narsi Singh, and
Sowar Vaje Singh were all awarded the I. D. S. Medal. The Lancers
took part in the attack on Aleppo. Rana Sri Krishnachandra
Kalubha was on active service in Erance with the Kathiawar Motor
Ambulance for a period of six months.
The Durbar co-operated with the Recruiting Department, but
they had to maintain their troops at War strength and consequently
almost all the recruits found in the State were employed by them. A