Subramanian (GC)

Subramanian (GC)

First Lieutenant Subadar Subramanian was the first Indian to be awarded the George Cross. [ [http://www.wewerethere.mod.uk/ww2/india_2.html World War Two - India 2 ] at www.wewerethere.mod.uk]

He served with the Queen Victoria’s Own Madras Sappers and Miners of the Indian Army and won the award for sacrificing his own life on 24 June 1944 by throwing himself over a mine to protect others from the blast. He was gazetted on 30 June 1944. He was also awarded the India Service Medal (1939-45).

References

Kempton, Chris, The Victoria Crosses and George Crosses of the Honourable East India Company and Indian Army, Military Press, 2001, ISBN 0 85420 309 5


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