Kanikasamy
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2/LT R Kanikasamy | |
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| Born | Megalathur, Thanjore District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | April 1, 1948 (aged 28) |
| Buried | Poonch |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Rank | 2/LT |
| Battles/wars | During World War II he served with 44 Fd Pk Company in Sudan, Gedaref, Keran, Asmara, Masaava (Egypt), Northern Iraq, Imphal, Tiddim and Surabaya; Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| Awards | Vir Chakra (1947), Defence Medal, War Medal (1939–45), G Star (1939–45), Africa Star (1942–45), Burma Star (1945), Indian Good Service Medal (1947), Independence Medal (1947) |
2/LT R Kanikasamy was an Indian war hero.
Early life
2/LT R Kanikasamy was born on 20 February 1920. He served in the Army Engineering Division and his Army Personnel number was SS-14240. 2/LT R Kanikasamy was enrolled in Queen Victoria’s Own Madras Sappers on 2 March 1938. During World War II he served with 44 Fd Pk Company in Sudan, Gedaref, Keran, Asmara, Masaava (Egypt), Northern Iraq, Imphal, Tiddim and Surabaya.
On 1 November 1944, he was promoted to Jamadar (the then Viceroy Commissioned Officer) and posted to Depot Battalion on 15 August 1945. Subsequently, he was posted to 14 Field Company during the 1947–48 J&K Operations. 14 Field Company was serving under Headquarters J&K Division Engineers and the JCO was attached to 1 (PARA) Battalion, the Kumaon Regiment for assisting in engineer tasks.
The VCO was granted SSRC on 15 December 1947 and posted to 757 Plant Platoon.
While clearing a nearby minefield at Picquet No. 2 (MR 196730), he was killed by enemy automatic firing.
Grave
The grave of 2/LT R Kanikasamy is situated in the Engineer Lines, Poonch, and his name and other particulars have been engraved on the tombstone.
Madras Sappers Museum, Bangalore
On 28 September 1987, Smt. Sammanasu Mary Victoria, widow of Late 2/LT R Kanikasamy, donated his original Vir Chakra and other medals to the Bangalore Group Museum. Now it is kept in Centre Quarter Guard. [1]
Family
He is survived by his wife, Smt. Sammanasu Mary Victoria (85), two children, son K. Joseph and daughter Kanickaimary Jeremiah, seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
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