The 7th Light Cavalry, based in Babina in Jhansi was one of the unit that participated in the World War I.

As per records, the unit fought in two theatres of the war. It fought in France in European theatre and later in Middle East.

It won three battle honours in Persia, Marv and Afghanistan.

Not only this, one of the soldier of the unit, Lance Daffadar Gobind Singh was awarded Victoria Cross, the highest gallantry award during WW1 for his role in Battle of Cambrai

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Allahabad / TNN / July 28th, 2014