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We remember Ranjitsinhji His Highness The Jamsaheb Of Nawanagar
We remember Ranjitsinhji His Highness The Jamsaheb Of Nawanagar
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1914
enlistment
Nawanagar
India
Source:7739730
November 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7739730
November 1914
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7739737
30th December 1919
service
British Army
Indian Army Staff
Source:2581304
service
British Army
Major
Indian Army Staff
Source:2581304
1933
death
Not War Related
Ranjitsinhji died of heart failure on 2 April 1933 after a short illness.
Jamnagar Palace
India
Source:7739730
2nd April 1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ranjitsinhji |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | His Highness The Jamsaheb Of Nawanagar |
| Source | 7739730 |
| Last Name | Vibhaji Jadeja Bahadur |
| Source | 7739737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army Staff | ||||
| British Army | Indian Army Staff | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiwansinhji | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ranjitsinhji (10 September 1872 – 2 April 1933), often known as Ranji | Paul58252 | |
| Further biographical information | Paul58252 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Jam Shri Sir | Paul58252 |
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We remember Ranjitsinhji His Highness The Jamsaheb Of Nawanagar
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