Ram Sarup Singh
Subadar, 1st Punjab Regiment. Indian Army
- Register No.
- 1017 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Subadar all Subadars →
- Unit
- 1st Punjab Regiment. Indian Army all 1st Punjab Regiment. Indian Army VCs →
- London Gazette
- 8th February 1945 on this day → all of 1945 →
- Born
- 13th April 1919 at Khere, Patiale State, India
- Died
- in action on the 25th October 1944 at Kennedy Peak, Burma
- Memorial / grave
- on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma
Digest of citation
At Kennedy Peak in the Tiddim area of Burma, on 25th October 1944, two platoons of the Indian Army attacked a particularly strong enemy position. The platoon under the command of Subadar Ram Sarup Singh completely routed the enemy and achieved its objective. The Subadar was wounded in both legs but he insisted in carrying on. A fierce counter-attack by the enemy was halted by Subadar Ram Sarup Singh's dashing account charge, during which he killed four of the enemy himself. A further wound, in the thigh, however, did not prevent him from continuing to lead his men, killing two more of the enemy before he, himself, was mortally wounded
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
RAM SARUP SINGH. (reg No. 1017).
Subadar. 1st Punjab Regiment. Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 8th February 1945.
Born on 13th April 1919 at Khere, Patiale State, India.
Killed in action on the 25th October 1944 at Kennedy Peak, Burma.
Memorial on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma.
Digest of Citation reads: At Kennedy Peak in the Tiddim area of Burma, on 25th October 1944, two platoons of the Indian Army attacked a particularly strong enemy position. The platoon under the command of Subadar Ram Sarup Singh completely routed the enemy and achieved its objective. The Subadar was wounded in both legs but he insisted in carrying on. A fierce counter-attack by the enemy was halted by Subadar Ram Sarup Singh's dashing account charge, during which he killed four of the enemy himself. A further wound, in the thigh, however, did not prevent him from continuing to lead his men, killing two more of the enemy before he, himself, was mortally wounded.
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