[1] VC Badlu Singh was born in the village Dhakla of Rohtak (now Jhajjar District, Haryana), and joined the British Indian Army in 1895.

[2] He was a Risaldar in 14th Murray's Jat Lancers, British Indian Army, attached to 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse), during the First World War when he performed the deed on 23 September 1918 at Khes Samariveh, Jordan River, Palestine for which he was posthumously awarded the VC.

The citation reads: His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officer: — Ressaidar [sic] Badlu Singh, late 14th Lancers, attached 29th Lancers, Indian Army.

On nearing the position Ressaidar [sic] Badlu Singh realised that the squadron was suffering casualties from a small hill on the left front occupied by machine guns and 200 infantry.

Without the slightest hesitation he collected six other ranks and with the greatest dash and an entire disregard of danger charged and captured the position, thereby saving very heavy casualties to the squadron.