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|birth_date=10 May 1905 | |birth_date=10 May 1905 | ||
|death_date=20 April 1943 (aged 37) | |death_date=20 April 1943 (aged 37) | ||
|birth_place= Dinod, [[Bhiwani]], [[ | |birth_place= Dinod, [[Bhiwani]], [[Punjab Province (British India)]] | ||
|death_place= Djebel Garci, [[French Tunisia]] | |death_place= Djebel Garci, [[French Tunisia]] | ||
|placeofburial= [[Sfax War Cemetery]], [[Tunisia]] | |placeofburial= [[Sfax War Cemetery]], [[Tunisia]] | ||
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* [[North African campaign]] | * [[North African campaign]] | ||
** [[Tunisian campaign]] {{DOW}} | ** [[Tunisian campaign]] {{DOW}} | ||
|awards=[[File:Victoria Cross | |awards=[[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]] | ||
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'''Chhelu Ram''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (10 May 1905 – 20 April 1943) was an | '''Chhelu Ram''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (10 May 1905 – 20 April 1943) 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. He was born to Ch Jiram Garhwal in a [[Jat]] family in Dinod village near [[Bhiwani]] then part of [[Hisar District|Hisar]] district of undivided [[Punjab]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news | last2=Singh | first2=Robin | last1=Dabas | first1=Col Dilbag | title=Chhelu Ram—a folktale hero of WW-II | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryanatribune/chhelu-ram-a-folktale-hero-of-ww-ii-602364 | work=The Tribune }}</ref> | ||
== | ==Death== | ||
He was 37 years old, and a [[Havildar|Company Havildar-Major]] in the 4/[[6th Rajputana Rifles]], in the [[Indian Army during World War II]] when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC. | He was 37 years old, and a [[Havildar|Company Havildar-Major]] in the 4/[[6th Rajputana Rifles]], in the [[Indian Army during World War II]] when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC. | ||
On the night of 19{{ndash}}20 April 1943 at Djebel Garci, [[Tunisia]], the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire. Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram dashed forward with a [[Thompson submachine gun|Tommy-gun]], killed the occupants of a machine-gun post, and then went to the aid of his company commander who had become a casualty. While doing so he was himself wounded, but taking command of the company, he led them in hand-to-hand fighting. He was again wounded, but continued rallying his men until he died.<ref> He was a Jat from current Haryana State as RR recruits 40% Jats, 40% Rajputs and 20% others. | On the night of 19{{ndash}}20 April 1943 at Djebel Garci, [[Tunisia]], the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire. He gave the rallying cry {{em|"Jat aur Musalmano aage badho dhava bolo"}} [Jats and Mohammedans, there must be no withdrawal! We will advance! Advance!]<ref name=":0" /> while attacking. Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram dashed forward with a [[Thompson submachine gun|Tommy-gun]], killed the occupants of a machine-gun post, and then went to the aid of his company commander who had become a casualty. While doing so he was himself wounded, but taking command of the company, he led them in hand-to-hand fighting. He was again wounded, but continued rallying his men until he died.<ref>He was a Jat from current Haryana State as RR recruits 40% Jats, 40% Rajputs and 20% others. | ||
{{London Gazette | {{London Gazette | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045217/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2CRam.html Chhelu Ram] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045217/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2CRam.html Chhelu Ram] | ||
* {{Find a Grave|8170693}} | * {{Find a Grave|8170693}} | ||
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[[Category:People from Punjab, India]] | [[Category:People from Punjab, India]] | ||
[[Category:Burials at Sfax War Cemetery]] | [[Category:Burials at Sfax War Cemetery]] | ||
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Chhelu Ram | |
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| Born | 10 May 1905 Dinod, Bhiwani, Punjab Province (British India) |
| Died | 20 April 1943 (aged 37) Djebel Garci, French Tunisia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  British India |
| Service/ |  British Indian Army |
| Rank | Company Havildar-Major |
| Unit | 4th Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Victoria Cross |
Chhelu Ram VC (10 May 1905 – 20 April 1943) 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 British and Commonwealth forces. He was born to Ch Jiram Garhwal in a Jat family in Dinod village near Bhiwani then part of Hisar district of undivided Punjab.[1]
Death[edit | edit source]
He was 37 years old, and a Company Havildar-Major in the 4/6th Rajputana Rifles, in the Indian Army during World War II when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.
On the night of 19–20 April 1943 at Djebel Garci, Tunisia, the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire. He gave the rallying cry "Jat aur Musalmano aage badho dhava bolo" [Jats and Mohammedans, there must be no withdrawal! We will advance! Advance!][1] while attacking. Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram dashed forward with a Tommy-gun, killed the occupants of a machine-gun post, and then went to the aid of his company commander who had become a casualty. While doing so he was himself wounded, but taking command of the company, he led them in hand-to-hand fighting. He was again wounded, but continued rallying his men until he died.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dabas, Col Dilbag; Singh, Robin. "Chhelu Ram—a folktale hero of WW-II". The Tribune.
- ↑ He was a Jat from current Haryana State as RR recruits 40% Jats, 40% Rajputs and 20% others. "No. 36107". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 July 1943. p. 3373.