Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sher Khan (soldier)

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The result was delete. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 11:36, 17 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sher Khan (soldier) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log · Stats)

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Nothing significant. Fails WP:NSOLDIER. Störm (talk) 11:16, 5 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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• Comment - Did Khan really receive the Victoria Cross? Did he receive the Nishan-e-Haider? If he got the VC or if he got the Nishan-e-Haider and it is the highest Pakistani award, then he passes WP:SOLDIER.--Georgia Army Vet Contribs Talk 03:09, 6 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete Comment: I couldn't find any reliable sources for him receiving the Victoria Cross although it appears he did receive the Indian Distinguished Service Medal, per [1][2]. Is it possible he has been confused with Sher Shah (VC)? AustralianRupert (talk) 05:36, 6 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Possible on the confusion. When I was Googling, I clicked on a Sher Shah link. The ref cited in the article, btw, appears to be on a forum. The picture?--Georgia Army Vet Contribs Talk 16:04, 6 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    • Nominated for deletion on Commons. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 23:44, 6 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
      • I have updated my comment now as the claims about receiving the highest level awards do not appear to be verified, and I haven't been able to find significant coverage to indicate notability. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 03:49, 13 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment. He certainly didn't win the VC. Possible confusion with Sher Shah, who did. -- Necrothesp (talk) 02:03, 7 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete -- does not meet WP:SOLDIER & significant RS coverage not found. Could it be a hoax / confused article, since the VC claim does not check out? In any case, better off deleted for lack of sources and per WP:V concerns. K.e.coffman (talk) 01:21, 16 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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