Q. Who was the hero of the 1st Garhwal Rifles in WWI (1914–18)?
Answer: Gabar Singh Negi
Notes: Gabar Singh Negi was a Rifleman in the 2nd Battalion, 39th Garhwal Rifles during WWI. He showed bravery at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in France on 10 March 1915. He led a bayonet charge clearing German trenches and was killed in action. He received the Victoria Cross posthumously, the highest British gallantry award.