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Kirpa Ram was born on 1916 in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is a British Indian George Cross recipient. Discover Kirpa Ram's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?

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Born 1916
Birthday 1916
Birthplace Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Date of death 12 September, 1945
Died Place Thondebhavi, Bangalore
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No. 15634 Naik KIRPA RAM, 8th Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Indian Army."

1916

Born in 1916, Kirpa volunteered to join the Indian Army in 1935.

1945

Naik Kirpa Ram (1916 – 12 September 1945) was a posthumous recipient of the George Cross, the highest British (and Commonwealth) medal for gallantry not in the face of the enemy.

On 12 September 1945, during a field firing exercise at a rest camp at Thondebhavi, Bangalore a rifle grenade misfired and fell only eight yards from Kirpa's section.

The 28-year-old soldier rushed forward, shouting at his men to take cover and attempted to throw it to a safe distance.

It exploded in his hand, wounding him fatally, but his self-sacrifice meant that only two men of the section were slightly wounded.

1946

The posthumous award of the George Cross was announced on 15 March 1946, the citation read:

"St. James's Palace, S.W.1, 15th March, 1946.

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the GEORGE CROSS, in recognition of most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner, to:-

2002

In 2002 Kirpa's GC was among the contents of a trunk stolen from his widow's house at Bhapral, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.

2009

Although investigations were made at the time, no trace was found until the medal was presented for auction in London in late 2009.

The medal was due to go under the hammer on 2 December 2009, but after the widow, Brahmi Devi, was alerted to the sale, steps were taken to suspend the sale.

2013

During the Second World War he was a member of 8th Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles.

He served in the Burma Campaign and his unit then returned to India.

2015

Finally, on 11 May 2015, Kirpa's GC was returned to his widow by the British government.

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