V.C. FOR INDIAN HERO.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 168, 15 July 1916, Page 15

V.C. FOR INDIAN HERO.

HOW HE SAVED 01-TICEKS.

It was oflU-inll.v announced recently that Ihe King has been pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on Xo. r>ol Lance Xalk Lola, ■list Dogras, Indian Army, for most eoniiplcuous bravery, in the official account of the hero's deed It Is stated that, finding a British ofllcer of another regiment lying cloec to the enemy, he dragged him iuto n temporary ebelter, which he himself had made, and iv which he had already bandaged four wounded men. After bandaging his wounds he heard calls from the Adjutant of his own regiment, who was lying In the open severely wounded. The enemy wore not more than 100 yards distant, and It seemed certain death to go out in that direction, but Lnpice Nuik Ulln insisted on going out to Ills Adjutant, and offered to crawl hack with him on his back at once. When this was not permitted, he stripped oiT his own clothing lo keep the wounded officer warmer and stayed with him till just before dark, when he returned to tlie shelter. After Carl; he carried the tlrst wounded olliccr Hack to the main trenches, nnd then, returning with a stretcher, carried bnck his Adjutant. He set a magniticcut example of courage and devotion to his officers.