Richhpal Ram

Subadar, 6th Rajputana Rifles. Indian Army

Register No.: 1049 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
Rank: Subadar all Subadars →
Unit: 6th Rajputana Rifles. Indian Army all 6th Rajputana Rifles VCs →
Date of action: 7 February 1941 on this day → all of 1941 →
Conflict / campaign: Second World War
London Gazette: 4th July 1941 on this day → all of 1941 →
Born: 27th August 1899 atTehsil, Patiala State, India
Died: in action on 12th February, 1941 at Keren, Eritrea
Memorial / grave: Keren Cremation Memorial, Eritrea

Digest of citation

Subadar Richhpal Ram led a successful attack on the enemy on 7th February 1941, at Keren, Eritrea, and subsequently repelled six counter-attacks. Then, with no shots left, brought the few surviving members of his company back. On the 12th February, 1941, whilst leading an attack against the enemy, his right foot was blown off. He continued to give encouragement to his men, until he died from his wounds

From Alf Askin's research notes

Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.

RICHHPAL RAM. (reg No. 1049).

Subadar * 6th Rajputana Rifles. Indian Army.

London Gazetted on 4th July 1941.

Born on 27th August 1899 atTehsil, Patiala State, India.

Killed in action on 12th February, 1941 at Keren, Eritrea.

Memorial at Keren Cremation Memorial, Eritrea.

Digest of Citation reads: Subadar Richhpal Ram led a successful attack on the enemy on 7th February 1941, at Keren, Eritrea, and subsequently repelled six counter-attacks. Then, with no shots left, brought the few surviving members of his company back. On the 12th February, 1941, whilst leading an attack against the enemy, his right foot was blown off. He continued to give encouragement to his men, until he died from his wounds.

*Captain

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