Great War Western Front 1914-1915 Star and Victory Medal pair awarded to Sepoy Diwan Mohd, 57th Wilde’s Rifles (Frontier Force), Indian Army
Pair: 1914-1915 Star; (No.3593 SEPOY DIWAN MOHD. 57/RFLS.F.F.) Victory Medal; (3593 SEPOY DIWAN MOHD. 57 RFLS.)
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Awarded to Sepoy (No. 3593) Diwan Mohd, 57th Wilde’s Rifles (Frontier Force), Indian Army.
During the First World War, the 57th Wilde’s Rifles (Frontier Force) served on the Western Front in France and Belgium, where they fought in Battles of La Bassée, Messines, Givenchy, Neuve Chapelle, and the Second Battle of Ypres.
Jemadar Mir Dast was attached to the 57th Wilde's Rifles when he performed the service for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross on 26 April 1915 at Ypres. He was injured during the battle and later taken to the Royal Pavilion military hospital in Brighton where he was presented the Victoria Cross.
From France, the regiment proceeded to German East Africa in 1916, and again distinguished itself in the long and difficult campaign. The regiment raised a second battalion in 1918, but it was disbanded soon afterwards
