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Kanwar Bahadur Singh was born on 5 August, 1910 in Palaitha, British Raj, is an A british indian army officer. Discover Kanwar Bahadur Singh'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 96 years old?
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96 years old |
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Leo |
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5 August, 1910 |
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5 August |
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Palaitha, British Raj |
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8 May, 2007 |
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Kanwar Bahadur Singh Height, Weight & Measurements
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Kanwar Bahadur Singh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kanwar Bahadur Singh worth at the age of 96 years old? Kanwar Bahadur Singh’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from India. We have estimated Kanwar Bahadur Singh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Lieutenant-General Kanwar Bahadur Singh, MBE, (5 August 1910 – 8 May 2007) was a senior officer in The Kumaon Regiment of Indian Army.
Bahadur Singh was born in the Thikana of Palaitha in the princely state of Kotah on 5 August 1910, the son of Major-General Sir Onkar Singh, KCIE, a minister for the state of Kotah.
He attended the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College (RIMC) from August 1923 to 26 August 1929.
During his time at the college, he became Section Commander for Kitchener Section and Cadet Captain.
Following his education at RIMC, he gained entrance to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
He would join Sandhurst as the top student from India.
Upon graduation from Sandhurst, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on the Unattached List for appointment to the Indian Army on 27 August 1931.
He was promoted to Captain on 1 January 1939.
His battalion participated in the ill-fated Malayan Campaign.
Following their defeat in the Battle of Singapore, he was taken prisoner and spent the remainder of the war in a Japanese internment camp.
On 9 May 1946, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services as a prisoner of war, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
He opted for the Indian Army on partition in 1947 and rose up the ranks to serve as GOC-in-C for Central Command from 1962 to 1966 before retiring as a Lieutenant-General.
He was Colonel of the Kumaon Regiment from 16 May 1961 to 15 May 1971.
After retiring from the army, Lt. Gen. K. Bahadur Singh was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh from 16 May 1967 to 24 January 1971.
He was married to Rajendra Kumari of Barwani and had five children, a son (Kr Jaivir Singh Palaitha) and 4 daughters (Jyostna, Jaya, Padmini & Durga).
He died in May 2007 at the age of 97.
He was attached to the 2nd battalion, Highland Light Infantry which was stationed in India for a year before being appointed to the Indian Army and posted to the 4th battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment.
