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{{Infobox military person | {{Infobox military person | ||
|honorific_prefix | | honorific_prefix = Subedar Major and Honorary Captain | ||
|name | | 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 = | ||
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|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 | | rank = Subedar Major and Honorary Captain | ||
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|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]] | ||
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|awards =[[File:Victoria Cross | | 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) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''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. | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" | {| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" | ||
|[[File:India_General_Service_Medal_1947.svg|x30px]][[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|x30px]][[File:IND_Samar_Seva_Star_Ribbon.svg|x30px]] | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |[[File:IND Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg|x30px]][[File:Indian Independence medal 1947.svg|x30px]][[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|x30px]][[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|x30px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[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]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[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]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [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}} | ||
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[[Category:People from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:People from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Army officers]] | [[Category:Indian Army officers]] | ||
[[Category:Military personnel from Himachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:Military personnel from Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Indian recipients of the Victoria Cross]] |