Ram enlisted on 20 August 1920 in the 4/
6th Rajputana Rifles. He was 41 years old, and a
Subedar in the
6th Rajputana Rifles, in the
Indian Army during World War II when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC during the
Battle of Keren. On 7 February 1941 at
Keren,
Eritrea, Subadar Richhpal Ram led a successful attack on the enemy and subsequently repelled six counter-attacks and then, without a shot left, brought the few survivors of his company back. Five days later, when leading another attack, his right foot was blown off, but he continued to encourage his men until he died. The official citation for the award, published in
The London Gazette on 4 July 1941 reads: ==Medal==