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We remember Mir Dast
We remember Mir Dast
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1894
enlistment
Source:9519848
1894
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540265
25th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - sent to Brighton Pavilion to recover.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8540265
25th August 1915
service
Indian Army
Subedar
55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)
Attached 57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force)
Source:8532018
1945
death
Tehsil, Peshawar
Pakistan
Source:8532018
19th January 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mir |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Dast |
| Source | 8532023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) | Attached 57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force) | Subedar |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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'The World's War' by David OlusogaMore about 'The World's War' by David Olusoga
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New Art – Old Photographs: Portraits of the Forgotten HeroesMore about New Art – Old Photographs: Portraits of the Forgotten Heroes
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Evidence
Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette | Trevor321 | |
| The World's War, by David Olusoga | Joanna19174 | |
| Mir Dast — the man behind the plaque | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Indian Empire At War by George Morton-Jack | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mir Dast VC. | Trevor321 |
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Stories
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