Bhandari Ram - Revision history

CleanupBot II: Removed empty portal template using script

2023-08-14T14:30:20Z

Removed empty portal template using script

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:00, 14 August 2023
Line 101:		Line 101:

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	~~{{Portal\|Biography}}~~
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045032/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2BRam.html Bhandari Ram]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045032/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2BRam.html Bhandari Ram]
	* {{Find a Grave\|7710062}}		* {{Find a Grave\|7710062}}

Bot: robot: Create/update articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

2022-12-15T11:39:00Z

robot: Create/update articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:09, 15 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Use Indian English\|date=February ~~2022~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2017}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}}
	{{Infobox military person		{{Infobox military person

Bot: robot: Create/upgrade articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

2022-12-15T11:39:00Z

robot: Create/upgrade articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:09, 15 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Use Indian English\|date=February ~~2017~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2022}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}}
	{{Infobox military person		{{Infobox military person
	\|honorific_prefix =		\| honorific_prefix = Subedar Major and Honorary Captain
	\|name =Bhandari Ram		\| name = Bhandari Ram
	\|honorific_suffix =		\| honorific_suffix = VC
	\|native_name =		\| native_name =
	\|native_name_lang =		\| native_name_lang =
	\|image =Bhandari Ram VC.jpg		\| image = Bhandari Ram VC.jpg
	\|image_size =		\| image_size =
	\|alt =		\| alt =
	\|caption =		\| caption =
	\|birth_date ={{birth date\|1919\|07\|24\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1919\|07\|24\|df=y}}
	\|death_date ={{Death date and age\|2002\|05\|19\|1919\|07\|24\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2002\|05\|19\|1919\|07\|24\|df=y}}
	\|birth_place =Pargna Gugeda, [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = Pargna Gugeda, [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
	\|death_place =Auhar, [[Himachal Pradesh]]		\| death_place = Auhar, [[Himachal Pradesh]]
	\|placeofburial =		\| placeofburial =
	\|placeofburial_label =		\| placeofburial_label =
	\|placeofburial_coordinates = <!-- {{Coord\|LAT\|LONG\|display=inline,title}} -->		\| placeofburial_coordinates = <!-- {{Coord\|LAT\|LONG\|display=inline,title}} -->
	\|nickname =		\| nickname =
	\|birth_name =		\| birth_name =
	\|allegiance ={{flag\|British India\|23px}}<br>{{flag\|India\|23px}}		\| allegiance = {{flag\|British India\|23px}}<br>{{flag\|India\|23px}}
	\|branch ={{army\|British India\|23px}}<br>{{army\|India\|23px}}		\| branch = {{army\|British India\|23px}}<br>{{army\|India\|23px}}
	\|serviceyears =1941–1969		\| serviceyears = 1941–1969
	\|rank =Honorary ~~[[Captain (land)\|~~Captain]]		\| rank = Subedar Major and Honorary Captain
	\|servicenumber = <!--Do not use data from primary sources such as service records.-->		\| servicenumber = <!--Do not use data from primary sources such as service records.-->
	\|unit =16th Battalion, [[10th Baluch Regiment]]<br>[[Dogra Regiment]]		\| unit = 16th Battalion, [[10th Baluch Regiment]]<br>[[Dogra Regiment]]
	\|commands =		\| commands =
	\|battles =World War II		\| battles = World War II
	*[[Burma Campaign]]		*[[Burma Campaign]]
	\|battles_label =		\| battles_label =
	\|awards =[[File:Victoria Cross ~~(UK)~~ ribbon.~~png~~\|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]<br>[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|30px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (India)		\| awards = [[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg\|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]<br>[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|30px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (India)
	\|spouse = <!-- Add spouse if reliably sourced -->		\| spouse = <!-- Add spouse if reliably sourced -->
	\|relations =		\| relations =
	\|laterwork =		\| laterwork =
	\|signature =		\| signature =
	\|website = <!-- {{URL\|example.com}} -->		\| website = <!-- {{URL\|example.com}} -->
	}}		}}
	'''Bhandari Ram''' [[Victoria Cross\|VC]] (24 July 1919{{snd}}19 May 2002) was an Indian recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces.		'''Bhandari Ram''' [[Victoria Cross\|VC]] (24 July 1919{{snd}}19 May 2002) was an Indian recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces.
Line 64:		Line 64:
	==Awards==		==Awards==
	{\| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"		{\| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=India_General_Service_Medal_1947.svg\|width=106}}~~		\|[[File:India_General_Service_Medal_1947.svg\|x30px]][[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg\|x30px]][[File:IND_Samar_Seva_Star_Ribbon.svg\|x30px]]
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=IND Samanya Seva medal.svg\|width=106}}~~
	\|[[File:~~IND_Samar_Seva_Star_Ribbon~~.svg\|~~100px~~]]
	\|}
	~~{\| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"~~
	\|-
	\|[[File:IND ~~Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg\|100px]]~~
	~~\|[[File:Indian Independence~~ medal ~~1947.svg\|105px]]~~
	~~\|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon~~.svg\|~~105px~~]]
	\|[[File:~~IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon~~.svg\|~~105px~~]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Ribbon ~~devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar~~.svg\|~~width=106}}~~		\|[[File:IND Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg\|x30px]][[File:Indian Independence medal 1947.svg\|x30px]][[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg\|x30px]][[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg\|x30px]]
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Ribbon_-_1939-45_Star~~.~~png~~\|~~width=106}}~~
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Ribbon_-_Burma_Star~~.~~png\|width=106}}~~
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices~~\|~~number=0\|type=award-star\|ribbon=Ribbon_-_War_Medal~~.~~png~~\|~~width=106}}~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award-star\|~~ribbon~~=Ribbon_India_Service_Medal~~.~~png~~\|~~width=106}}~~		\|[[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg\|x30px]][[File:Ribbon_-_1939-45_Star.png\|x30px]][[File:Ribbon_-_Burma_Star.png\|x30px]][[File:Ribbon_-_War_Medal.png\|x30px]]
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award~~-~~star\|ribbon=UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon~~.~~svg~~\|~~width=106}}~~
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award~~-~~star\|ribbon=Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon~~.png\|~~width=106}}~~
	~~\|{{Ribbon devices\|number=0\|type=award~~-~~star\|ribbon=Queen_Elizabeth_II_Golden_Jubilee_Medal_ribbon~~.png \|~~width=106}}~~
	\|-		\|-
			\|[[File:Ribbon India Service Medal.png\|x30px]][[File:UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg\|x30px]][[File:UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg\|x30px]][[File:UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg\|x30px]]
	\|}		\|}

Line 126:		Line 112:
	[[Category:People from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh]]		[[Category:People from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh]]
	[[Category:Indian Army officers]]		[[Category:Indian Army officers]]
	~~[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]~~
	[[Category:Military personnel from Himachal Pradesh]]		[[Category:Military personnel from Himachal Pradesh]]
			[[Category:Indian recipients of the Victoria Cross]]

UpdateBot: robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

2022-04-28T19:00:22Z

robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:30, 29 April 2022
Line 37:		Line 37:
	\|website = <!-- {{URL\|example.com}} -->		\|website = <!-- {{URL\|example.com}} -->
	}}		}}
	'''Bhandari Ram''' [[Victoria Cross\|VC]] (24 July 1919{{snd}}19 May 2002) was an ~~[[India]]n~~ recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces.		'''Bhandari Ram''' [[Victoria Cross\|VC]] (24 July 1919{{snd}}19 May 2002) was an Indian recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces.

	== Details ==		== Details ==
	Bhandari Ram was born in 1919 at the village of Auhar, which was part of [[Kahlur\|Bilaspur State]] (now [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]]). He was ~~25 years old, and a~~ [[Sepoy]] in the 16th Battalion [[10th Baluch Regiment]], [[British Indian Army]] (now the [[Baloch Regiment]], [[Pakistan Army]]), fighting against the [[Imperial Japanese Army\|Japanese Army]] in the [[Burma Campaign\|Burmese Campaign]] during [[World War II]], when he performed deeds during the [[Third Arakan Offensive]] for which he was awarded the VC.<ref>Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2000). ''History of the Baloch Regiment 1939-1956''. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. pp. 138–39. {{ISBN\|1-84574-094-7}}</ref><ref>Thatcher, WS. (1980). ''The Tenth Baluch Regiment in the Second World War''. Abbottabad: The Baluch Regimental Centre. pp. 499–501.</ref>		Bhandari Ram was born in Brahmin family 1919 at the village of Auhar, which was part of [[Kahlur\|Bilaspur State]] (now [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]]). He was [[Sepoy]] in the 16th Battalion [[10th Baluch Regiment]], [[British Indian Army]] (now the [[Baloch Regiment]], [[Pakistan Army]]), fighting against the [[Imperial Japanese Army\|Japanese Army]] in the [[Burma Campaign\|Burmese Campaign]] during [[World War II]], when he performed deeds during the [[Third Arakan Offensive]] for which he was awarded the VC.<ref>Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2000). ''History of the Baloch Regiment 1939-1956''. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. pp. 138–39. {{ISBN\|1-84574-094-7}}</ref><ref>Thatcher, WS. (1980). ''The Tenth Baluch Regiment in the Second World War''. Abbottabad: The Baluch Regimental Centre. pp. 499–501.</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Best\|first=Brian\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y9hgDwAAQBAJ&dq=bhandari+ram+vc+%22brahmin%22&pg=PT155\|title=The Forgotten VCs: The Victoria Crosses of the War in the Far East During WW2\|date=2017-10-30\|publisher=Casemate Publishers\|isbn=978-1-5267-1799-3\|language=en}}</ref>

	The citation reads:		The citation reads:

	{{~~quote~~\|		{{blockquote\|
	The [[George VI\|KING]] has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:-		The [[George VI\|KING]] has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:-

imported>Dawnseeker2000: date format audit, minor formatting

2021-08-07T22:25:43Z

date format audit, minor formatting

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:55, 8 August 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2017}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2017}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~April 2012~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}}
	{{Infobox military person		{{Infobox military person
	\|honorific_prefix =		\|honorific_prefix =
Line 40:		Line 40:

	== Details ==		== Details ==
	Bhandari Ram was born in 1919 at the village of Auhar, which was part of [[Kahlur\|Bilaspur State]] (now [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]]). He was 25 years old, and a [[Sepoy]] in the 16th Battalion [[10th Baluch Regiment]], [[British Indian Army]] (now the [[Baloch Regiment]], [[Pakistan Army]]), fighting against the [[Imperial Japanese Army\|Japanese Army]] in the [[Burma Campaign\|Burmese Campaign]] during [[World War II]], when he performed deeds during the [[Third Arakan Offensive]] for which he was awarded the VC.<ref>Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2000). ''History of the Baloch Regiment 1939-1956''. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. pp. ~~138-39~~. {{ISBN\|1-84574-094-7}}</ref><ref>Thatcher, WS. (1980). ''The Tenth Baluch Regiment in the Second World War''. Abbottabad: The Baluch Regimental Centre. pp. ~~499-501~~.</ref>		Bhandari Ram was born in 1919 at the village of Auhar, which was part of [[Kahlur\|Bilaspur State]] (now [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]]). He was 25 years old, and a [[Sepoy]] in the 16th Battalion [[10th Baluch Regiment]], [[British Indian Army]] (now the [[Baloch Regiment]], [[Pakistan Army]]), fighting against the [[Imperial Japanese Army\|Japanese Army]] in the [[Burma Campaign\|Burmese Campaign]] during [[World War II]], when he performed deeds during the [[Third Arakan Offensive]] for which he was awarded the VC.<ref>Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2000). ''History of the Baloch Regiment 1939-1956''. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. pp. 138–39. {{ISBN\|1-84574-094-7}}</ref><ref>Thatcher, WS. (1980). ''The Tenth Baluch Regiment in the Second World War''. Abbottabad: The Baluch Regimental Centre. pp. 499–501.</ref>

	The citation reads:		The citation reads:
Line 53:		Line 53:
	When fifty yards from the top, the platoon came under heavy and accurate light machine gun fire. Three men were wounded, amongst them Sepoy Bhandari Ram, who received a burst of light machine gun fire in his left shoulder and a wound in his leg. The platoon was pinned down by the intense enemy fire.		When fifty yards from the top, the platoon came under heavy and accurate light machine gun fire. Three men were wounded, amongst them Sepoy Bhandari Ram, who received a burst of light machine gun fire in his left shoulder and a wound in his leg. The platoon was pinned down by the intense enemy fire.

	[[File:Action by Sepoy Bhandari Ram, VC.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Action by Sepoy Bhandari Ram, 22 November 1944, Arakan, Burma\|300px]]		[[File:Action by Sepoy Bhandari Ram, VC.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Action by Sepoy Bhandari Ram, 22 November 1944, Arakan, Burma\|300px]]

	This Sepoy then crawled up to the Japanese light machine gun, whilst in full view of the enemy, and approached to within fifteen yards of the enemy position. The enemy then hurled grenades at him, seriously wounding him in the face and chest. Undeterred, severely wounded by bullets and grenade splinters and bespattered with blood, this Sepoy, with superhuman courage and determination, crawled up to within five yards of his objective. He then threw a grenade into the position, killing the enemy gunner and two other men, and continued his crawl to the post. Inspired by his example, the Platoon rushed up and captured the position. It was only after the position had been taken that he lay down and allowed his wounds to be dressed.		This Sepoy then crawled up to the Japanese light machine gun, whilst in full view of the enemy, and approached to within fifteen yards of the enemy position. The enemy then hurled grenades at him, seriously wounding him in the face and chest. Undeterred, severely wounded by bullets and grenade splinters and bespattered with blood, this Sepoy, with superhuman courage and determination, crawled up to within five yards of his objective. He then threw a grenade into the position, killing the enemy gunner and two other men, and continued his crawl to the post. Inspired by his example, the Platoon rushed up and captured the position. It was only after the position had been taken that he lay down and allowed his wounds to be dressed.
Line 60:		Line 60:
	\|London Gazette, 8 February 1945.<ref>{{London Gazette\| issue=36928 \|page=792 \|supp=y\| date=8 February 1945 }}</ref>}}		\|London Gazette, 8 February 1945.<ref>{{London Gazette\| issue=36928 \|page=792 \|supp=y\| date=8 February 1945 }}</ref>}}

	He continued to serve in the post-independence [[Indian Army]], receiving promotion to ''[[subedar]]'' on 13 May 1958,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=209 \|date=13 September 1958 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and to ''[[subedar major]]'' on 30 March 1967.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=445 \|date=3 June 1967 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Bhandari Ram retired from the army in August 1969 with the honorary rank of captain.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=92 \|date=15 August 1969 \|publisher=The Gazette of India - Extraordinary}}</ref> He died in 2002.		He continued to serve in the post-independence [[Indian Army]], receiving promotion to ''[[subedar]]'' on 13 May 1958,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=209 \|date=13 September 1958 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and to ''[[subedar major]]'' on 30 March 1967.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=445 \|date=3 June 1967 \|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Bhandari Ram retired from the army in August 1969 with the honorary rank of captain.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) \|page=92 \|date=15 August 1969 \|publisher=The Gazette of India - Extraordinary}}</ref> He died in 2002.

	==Awards==		==Awards==
Line 100:		Line 100:
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Victoria Cross]]		\|[[Victoria Cross]]
	\|[[~~1939-45~~ Star]]		\|[[1939–45 Star]]
	\|[[Burma Star]]		\|[[Burma Star]]
	\|[[War Medal 1939-1945]]		\|[[War Medal 1939-1945]]
Line 118:		Line 118:
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045032/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2BRam.html Bhandari Ram]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045032/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2BRam.html Bhandari Ram]
	* {{Find a Grave\|7710062}}		* {{Find a Grave\|7710062}}


	{{DEFAULTSORT:Ram, Bhandari}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Ram, Bhandari}}

	[[Category:1919 births]]		[[Category:1919 births]]
	[[Category:2002 deaths]]		[[Category:2002 deaths]]

>WOSlinker: /* Awards */ tidy center tags

2021-05-23T14:57:58Z

Awards: tidy center tags

New page

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2012}}
{{Infobox military person
|honorific_prefix =
|name =Bhandari Ram
|honorific_suffix =
|native_name =
|native_name_lang =
|image =Bhandari Ram VC.jpg
|image_size =
|alt =
|caption =
|birth_date ={{birth date|1919|07|24|df=y}}
|death_date ={{Death date and age|2002|05|19|1919|07|24|df=y}}
|birth_place =Pargna Gugeda, [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
|death_place =Auhar, [[Himachal Pradesh]]
|placeofburial =
|placeofburial_label =
|placeofburial_coordinates = 
|nickname =
|birth_name =
|allegiance ={{flag|British India|23px}}<br>{{flag|India|23px}}
|branch ={{army|British India|23px}}<br>{{army|India|23px}}
|serviceyears =1941–1969
|rank =Honorary [[Captain (land)|Captain]]
|servicenumber = 
|unit =16th Battalion, [[10th Baluch Regiment]]<br>[[Dogra Regiment]]
|commands =
|battles =World War II
*[[Burma Campaign]]
|battles_label =
|awards =[[File:Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]<br>[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (India)
|spouse = 
|relations =
|laterwork =
|signature =
|website = 
}}
'''Bhandari Ram''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (24 July 1919{{snd}}19 May 2002) was an [[India]]n recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.

== Details ==
Bhandari Ram was born in 1919 at the village of Auhar, which was part of [[Kahlur|Bilaspur State]] (now [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh]]). He was 25 years old, and a [[Sepoy]] in the 16th Battalion [[10th Baluch Regiment]], [[British Indian Army]] (now the [[Baloch Regiment]], [[Pakistan Army]]), fighting against the [[Imperial Japanese Army|Japanese Army]] in the [[Burma Campaign|Burmese Campaign]] during [[World War II]], when he performed deeds during the [[Third Arakan Offensive]] for which he was awarded the VC.<ref>Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2000). ''History of the Baloch Regiment 1939-1956''. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. pp. 138-39. {{ISBN|1-84574-094-7}}</ref><ref>Thatcher, WS. (1980). ''The Tenth Baluch Regiment in the Second World War''. Abbottabad: The Baluch Regimental Centre. pp. 499-501.</ref>

The citation reads:

{{quote|
The [[George VI|KING]] has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:-

No. 24782 Sepoy Bhandari Ram, 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian Army.

On the 22nd November, 1944, in East Mayu, Arakan, during a Company attack on a strongly held Japanese bunker position, Sepoy Bhandari Ram was in the leading section of one of the platoons. In order to reach its objective, his platoon had to climb a precipitous slope, by way of a narrow ridge with sheer sides.

When fifty yards from the top, the platoon came under heavy and accurate light machine gun fire. Three men were wounded, amongst them Sepoy Bhandari Ram, who received a burst of light machine gun fire in his left shoulder and a wound in his leg. The platoon was pinned down by the intense enemy fire.

[[File:Action by Sepoy Bhandari Ram, VC.jpg|thumb|right|Action by Sepoy Bhandari Ram, 22 November 1944, Arakan, Burma|300px]]

This Sepoy then crawled up to the Japanese light machine gun, whilst in full view of the enemy, and approached to within fifteen yards of the enemy position. The enemy then hurled grenades at him, seriously wounding him in the face and chest. Undeterred, severely wounded by bullets and grenade splinters and bespattered with blood, this Sepoy, with superhuman courage and determination, crawled up to within five yards of his objective. He then threw a grenade into the position, killing the enemy gunner and two other men, and continued his crawl to the post. Inspired by his example, the Platoon rushed up and captured the position. It was only after the position had been taken that he lay down and allowed his wounds to be dressed.

By his cool courage, determination to destroy the enemy at all cost, and entire disregard for his personal safety, this young Sepoy enabled his Platoon to capture what he knew to be the key to the whole enemy position.
|London Gazette, 8 February 1945.<ref>{{London Gazette| issue=36928 |page=792 |supp=y| date=8 February 1945 }}</ref>}}

He continued to serve in the post-independence [[Indian Army]], receiving promotion to ''[[subedar]]'' on 13 May 1958,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=209 |date=13 September 1958 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> and to ''[[subedar major]]'' on 30 March 1967.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=445 |date=3 June 1967 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Bhandari Ram retired from the army in August 1969 with the honorary rank of captain.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=92 |date=15 August 1969 |publisher=The Gazette of India - Extraordinary}}</ref> He died in 2002.

==Awards==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=India_General_Service_Medal_1947.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|width=106}}
|[[File:IND_Samar_Seva_Star_Ribbon.svg|100px]]
|}
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|[[File:IND Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg|100px]]
|[[File:Indian Independence medal 1947.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ribbon_-_1939-45_Star.png|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ribbon_-_Burma_Star.png|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ribbon_-_War_Medal.png|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ribbon_India_Service_Medal.png|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.png|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Queen_Elizabeth_II_Golden_Jubilee_Medal_ribbon.png |width=106}}
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-

|[[General Service Medal 1947]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|Samar Seva Star
|-
|Raksha Medal
|[[Indian Independence Medal]]
|20 Years Long Service Medal
|9 Years Long Service Medal
|-
|[[Victoria Cross]]
|[[1939-45 Star]]
|[[Burma Star]]
|[[War Medal 1939-1945]]
|-
|[[India Service Medal]]
|[[Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal]]
|[[Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal]]
|[[Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal]]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Portal|Biography}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045032/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2BRam.html Bhandari Ram]
* {{Find a Grave|7710062}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ram, Bhandari}}

[[Category:1919 births]]
[[Category:2002 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross]]
[[Category:British Indian Army soldiers]]
[[Category:People from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian Army officers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Military personnel from Himachal Pradesh]]