Bahadur Sher

Bahadur Sher Khan (20 February 1922 – 20 June 1983) nicknamed "One Spud Two Gravy" (According to the Alumni magazine of Lawrence College, Ghora Gali: "Being a Pathan for whom Palau, Chicken Tikka, Lamb roasts and Naan ‘Kawab’ were the order of the day, his nickname came from his distaste of Ghora Gali food.) He would take one look at the ‘jhits’ which passed for meat and say, "I'll have one spud and two spoons of gravy." His father, Subedar Major Khanezaman Khan, served in the British Indian Army during World War I. He also graduated from Staff College, Camberley.

Military career British Indian Army Sher began his career with the 6th Royal Battalion, Scinde and the 13th Frontier Force Rifles, a unit of the British Indian Army. During the Italian Campaign of World War II, he participated in operations with the 8th Indian Division. As a company commander, he led an assault across the Moro River in December 1943, earning the Military Cross for his role.

Pakistan Army Following the partition of India in 1947, Sher continued his service in the Pakistan Army. He commanded the 7th Frontier Force Regiment (originally known as 55th Coke's Rifles) in the early 1950s and later held positions including brigade commander, commandant of the Infantry School, and inspector general of the Frontier Corps.

Later life Bahadur Sher later became an investor and had shares in the Khyber Tobacco Company.

Death Bahadur Sher died in 1983.