  chatta singh vc (188628 march 1961) was an indian recipient of the victoria cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces. ==details== he was about 29 years old, and a sepoy in the 9th bhopal infantry, british indian army during the first world war when he performed the deed for which he was awarded the vc. on 13 january 1916 during the battle of the wadi, mesopotamia, sepoy chatta singh left cover to assist and to rescue his commanding officer, who was lying wounded and helpless in the open. thumb|left|sepoy chatta singh, 9th bhopal infantry, winning the victoria cross on 13 january 1916. the tigris front, mesopotamia.|330px the citation reads:  he later rose to the rank of havildar. == the medal == a contemporary copy of the victoria cross, which is believed to have been presented to sepoy chatta singh 'in the field' on 8 march 1916, was sold by dix noonan web on 22 september 2006. == references ==  *burial location {{persondata | name = singh, chatta | alternative names = | short description = recipient of the victoria cross | date of birth = 1886 | place of birth = tilsada village, [[kanpur
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