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‘Lance Naik Lala, V.C.’, 1916. Cigarette card, No 106 of the 5th series of ‘The Great War Victoria Cross Heroes’, a set of 25 cigarette cards, issued by Gallaher Limited, Belfast and London, 1916. Portrait of Lance Naik Lala Ram, 41st Dogras wearing his Victoria Cross. The reverse of the card summarises the Indian soldier’s gallantry, ‘in rescuing two wounded officers. He carried one officer to shelter and then crawled through a furious fire to rescue his adjutant. As returning with the latter was unwise under such deadly fire, Lala gave his clothing to keep the/ officer warm, and after dark he/ carried both into safety’. One of 103 cigarette cards, nd. Associated with 1st Battle of Hanna, World War One (1914-1918), 21 Jan 1916.

Hanna, 1st Battle of, 1916 (World War One, Mesopotamia 1914-1918)