(1894-11-23)23 November 1894 Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan)
Died
31 October 1985(1985-10-31) (aged 90) New Delhi, India
Spouse
Prakash Kaur
Alma mater
Balliol College, Oxford (BA)
Awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Officer of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
Military career
Nickname(s)
"The Flying Hobgoblin"
"The Flying Sikh of Biggin Hill"
Allegiance
United Kingdom India
Service/branch
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Indian Air Force
Years of service
1917–1919
Rank
Flying Officer (RAF) Hon. Group Captain (IAF)
Unit
No. 26 Squadron
No. 28 Squadron RFC
No. 141 Squadron RAF
No. 11 Squadron RAF
Battles/wars
World War I
• Western Front
Cricket information
Career statistics
Competition
FC
Matches
18
Runs scored
636
Batting average
19.87
100s/50s
Top score
106
Balls bowled
Wickets
4
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
-
10 wickets in match
-
Best bowling
2-92
Catches/stumpings
8/0
Source: [1]
Sardar Hardit Singh MalikCIE OBE (23 November 1894 – 31 October 1985) was an Indian civil servant and diplomat. He was the first Indian High Commissioner to Canada, and then Indian Ambassador to France.
He was the first Indian to fly as a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War.[1] He also played first-class cricket between 1914 and 1930.
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Global Information
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
United Kingdom
India
