Gurbachan Singh Salaria

Recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1935-1961)
Person human Q5619881
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Gurbachan Singh Salaria

Summary

Gurbachan Singh Salaria is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gurdaspur[2]. He was born on +1935-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Democratic Republic of the Congo[4]. He died on +1961-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's place of birth was Gurdaspur[2].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria passed away in Democratic Republic of the Congo[4].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria was born on +1935-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria died on +1961-12-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria held citizenship in India[8].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's education included a stint at Indian Military Academy[11].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria was educated at National Defence Academy[12].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's education included a stint at Chail Military School[13].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's education included a stint at Bangalore Military School[14].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria received the Param Vir Chakra[15].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's religion is recorded as Hinduism[16].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's image is recorded as Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria.jpg[17].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria is recorded as male[18].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's military branch is recorded as Indian Army[20].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[22].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's participated in conflict is recorded as Congo Crisis[23].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d12lk[24].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[25].
  • Gurbachan Singh Salaria's Indian gallantry awardee ID is recorded as gurbachan-singh-salaria[26].

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Origins and Family

Gurbachan Singh Salaria was born in Gurdaspur[2]. He was born on +1935-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Indian Military Academy[11], a military academy[27], in India[28], founded in 1932[29]; National Defence Academy[12], a military academy[30], in India[31], founded in 1954[32]; Chail Military School[13], a school[33], in India[34], founded in 1922[35]; and Bangalore Military School[14], a boarding school[36], in India[37], founded in 1946[38].

Career and Affiliations

Gurbachan Singh Salaria's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Gurbachan Singh Salaria received the Param Vir Chakra[15].

Personal Life

Gurbachan Singh Salaria's religion is recorded as Hinduism[16].

Death and Burial

Gurbachan Singh Salaria died on +1961-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Democratic Republic of the Congo[4].

Why It Matters

Gurbachan Singh Salaria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gurbachan Singh Salaria born?

Gurbachan Singh Salaria was born in Gurdaspur[2].

Where did Gurbachan Singh Salaria die?

Gurbachan Singh Salaria passed away in Democratic Republic of the Congo[4].

What did Gurbachan Singh Salaria do for work?

Gurbachan Singh Salaria worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Gurbachan Singh Salaria go to school?

Gurbachan Singh Salaria was educated at Indian Military Academy[11], National Defence Academy[12], Chail Military School[13], and Bangalore Military School[14].

What awards did Gurbachan Singh Salaria receive?

Honors received include Param Vir Chakra[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved . gallantryawards.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved . gallantryawards.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved . gallantryawards.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . gallantryawards.gov.in. gallantryawards.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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