The following information has been
supplied by Sapper Anandrao Dhore’s grandson, Sonashri Kalmegh.
Name:
Anandrao Dhore
No:
89043
Rank:
Sapper
Late
Corps: Royal Bombay Sappers & Miners, Indian Engineers.
Date
of enrolment: 9 December 1943 (IN CORPS)
Date
of discharge: 18 November 1946 (IN CORPS)
Cause
of discharge: Reduction of Indian Army on demobilisation
Army
trade & qualifications: Printer
Educational
certificates: Indian Army Certificates Class 2
Medal:
War Medal.
Religion:
Hindu/Maratha
Station:
Kirkee
Outline
of Service
Anandrao
Dhore was with the Wadia Company in Madras when it was bombed. He subsequently returned to his duty station
at Kirkee and also spent some time in the army office, at the Red fort in
Delhi. After demobilization from the army, he joined Indian police. He passed the police recruit test and for his
service he was awarded the Indian Independence Medal in 1950. After retirement
he became president of Sainik Kalyan Samiti, the Solider Welfare Committee. He
always stayed connected with locale soldiers.
In addition, he also worked as an estate manager for a friend. He was
person of many hobbies and talents and was very interested in photography. He
was true family person. He died in August 2006 at age of 85.