Singh, Girdhari

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Nationality:: Indian (1858-1947, British Colony)

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: 8th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army
Awarded on:: March 23rd, 1944

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Major
Unit:: 8th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army
Awarded on:: October 26th, 1944

Second MC received as bar.

Vir Chakra

Rank:: Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:: February 26th, 1948

Sources

- GIRDHARI SINGH, MC | Gallantry Awards
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36436/supplement/1365/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36764/supplement/4900/data.pdf

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