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Sardar Risaldar Katar Singh Grewal was a distinguished military officer in the British Indian Army where a served for a period of 19 years.

Career
Sardar Risaldar Katar Singh Grewal was the son of a retired Indian Military Officer, S.Anokh Singh. Born on 2nd December, 1887, he was enlisted in the 18th King George's Own Lancers in the month of August in 1902 and thereafter was awarded with the Viceroy's Commission in 1911. .In 1913, he passed the Indian Officer's Intelligence Class, Roorkee and in 1916, the general course in France. He attended the Delhi Coronation Durbars in 1903 and 1911. From 1914 to 1920 he remained on Active service in Egypt, Palestine, Syria and France. He was seriously wounded during his service in France and had the unique honour of being granted an audience by His Majesty the King-Emperor through Lord Wigram.

Among the various medals he received were 1914 Star, British War Medal,Victory Medal and the Delhi Durbar in 1903 and 1911.

Life after Service
After becoming demobilized, he became a Risaldar. During his retirement years, he worked as Secretary, Indian Officers' Association, Ludhiana,Punjab. From 1939, he also held the post of Honorary Treasurer and President of the Raipur Co-operative Union.