Naik Safdar Ali And Sepoy Sher Khan Advancing Along The West Bank Of The Suez Canal, Ahead Of Their Comrades To Attack The Turks. [print]

DTE250. Naik Safdar Ali And Sepoy Sher Khan Advancing Along The West Bank Of The Suez Canal, Ahead Of Their Comrades To Attack The Turks.

In the operations on the Suez Canal at the beginning of February 1915, the Turks delivered their main attack at a point opposite Tussum, just south of Lake Timseh. On February 3rd, Naik Safdar Ali and Sepoy Sher Khan, of the 62nd Punjabis, led their comrades down a strip of sandy bank under a very hot fire to attack the enemy who were attempting to land from a pontoon boat. In the final dash to the boat, Naik Safdar Ali was again ahead of his comrades, but he fell mortally wounded within a yard of the waters edge. He died a few minutes later, but his most gallant conduct was posthumously rewarded with the Indian Order of Merit.

First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown.

Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm)