Sadul Sir

Background

The eldest surviving son of General Sir Ganga Singh, Sir Sadul Singh had, for the thirty years leading up to his succession, been serving in many important posts for his father.

Education

He had been a Page of Honour at the coronation of King George V and had attended him at the durbar in Delhi. In 1919, Sir Sadul was present at the Paris Peace Conference and attended the 1924 meeting of the League of Nations.

Career

He served as Chief Minister of Bikaner from 1920 to 1925 and fought in the Second World War in Persia, the Middle East and Burma. As the time for Indian independence drew near, Sir Sadul was among the first princes to accede to the Dominion of India, which he did on 7 August 1947. On 30 March 1949, Sir Sadul merged Bikaner into the United State of Greater Rajasthan, and died in London a year later, aged 48.

1902-1918: Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

Achievements

• 1902-1918: Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur 1918-1921: Lieutenant Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur 1921-1922: Captain Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur 1922-1943: Captain Yuvaraja Sri Sadul Singh Bahadur, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1943-1945: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1945-1946: Major-General His Highness Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1946-1947: Lieutenant-General His Highness Sri Sir Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCIE, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1947-1950: Lieutenant-General His Highness Sri Sir Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (ribbon bar, as it would look today. Incomplete) Delhi Durbar Medal-1911 Prince of Wales Visit Medal-1922 Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order)-1922 King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935 King George VI Coronation Medal-1937 Ganga Singh Golden Jubilee Medal-1937 Bikaner Badge of Honour, 1st Class-1937 Bikaner Accession Medal-1943 1939-1945 Star-1945 Burma Star-1945 War Medal 1939-1945-1945 India Service Medal-1945 Knight of the Order of Street John (KStJ)-1945 Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-1946 Indian Independence Medal-1947 Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)-1947.