WHAT EARL ROBERTS SAW.
A BRAVE DEED. Speaking at the distribution of prizes at Wellington College, London, Lord Roberts said he had been asked what w 7 as the bravest deed tie had ever seen. He remembered that while he was on his way to Lucknow his force was stopped by a walled enclosure. A little soldier, a Punjabi Mohammedan, seeing the difficulty, endeavored to open the door which barred their way. When he tried first to draw the bolt one of his hands was cut off by one of the enemy. Then he managed to unfasten the bolt with his other band, which was subsequently nearly severad from the wrist. The Duke of Connaught was also present at the distribution.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3294, 12 August 1911, Page 8
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