Subedar Joginder Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Army Personnel
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	26/09/1921
Age	103 years
Birthplace	Village Mahla Kalan, Moga, Punjab

Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Param Vir Chakra
Service/Branch	British Indian Army Indian Army
Rank	Subedar
Years of Service	1936–1962
Unit	1st Battalion, Sikh Regiment
Wars/Battles	Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Sino-Indian War of 1962
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Libra
Hometown	Moga, Punjab

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)	A school in village Nathu Ala, Moga, Punjab A school in village Daroli, Moga, Punjab
College	N/A
Educational Qualification	Primary from a school in village Nathu Ala, Moga, Punjab Middle (8th standard) from a school in village Daroli, Moga, Punjab Passed the Army Education Examination

Personal Life

Religion	Sikhism
Caste	Saini Sikh

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known

Family

Father

Sher Singh (Shahnan)

Mother

Bibi Krishan Kaur (Bhela)

Spouse

Gurdial Kaur (Banga)

Children

Son	Only 1 is known
Daughter	Kulwant Kaur

Career

Biography	Enrolled in the First Sikh Regiment of the British army as a Sepoy in 1936 Served on the Burma front during the Second World War Posted in Srinagar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Commanded a platoon in the Tawang sector of NEFA during the 1962 Sino-India War
Awards & Achievements	Awarded Param Vir Chakra for his bravery during the 1962 Sino-India War

Favourites

Favourite Revolutionary	Bhagat Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was born into a Saini Sikh family in Moga, Punjab.
He moved to village Mahla Kalan near Moga from village Munaka in district Hoshiarpur.
He declined the Chinese Army's suggestion to amputate his frostbitten foot.
He was honored posthumously with India's highest wartime gallantry medal, the Param Vir Chakra.
Numerous tributes and memorials have been established in his honor, such as a battle fatigue and a biographical film depicting his life.