"Richpal-Ram" WO 373/28

5th Indian Brigade 4th Indian Division Sudan forces Corps Army Form. W3121.

Brigade 1B

Schedule no Unit 4th Bn.6th Rajputana Division 20 Feb 41

Rifles (Outram's). 21 Jul 41

Corps 137

Army No. and Rank Subadar

Name RICHPAL RAM (Christian names must be stated)

Action for which commended (Date and place of action must be stated)	Recommended by	Honour or Reward	(To be left blank)
Place – CHEREN, ERITREA. Date – 7/8th and 12th February, 1941. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, during the two attacks on enemy posi- tions in front of CHEREN on night 7/8th and 12th February 1941. During the assault on the night of 7/8th February this officer, who was second-in-comm- and of a leading company, insisted on accoman-ying the forward platoon and led its attack on the first objective with great dash and gallan- try. His company commander being then wounded, he assumed command of the company, and led the attack of the remaining two platoons to the final objective. In face of heavy fire, some thirty men with this officer at their head rushed the objective with the bayonet and captured it. The party was [by now] completely isolated, but under the inspiring leadership of Subdar RICHPAL RAM, [it] beat back six enemy counter-attacks between midnight and 0430hrs.	Lieut- Colonel L.B. JONES Major CLE DRAKE- BROCKMAN. 2/Lieut A.C. MARSTON	VICTORIACROSS(Post-humous)[Signature- Maj.Gen. Comd. IV Ind Div]	136 602