 He was also awarded Imperial Russia's highest exclusively military award for gallantry in the face of enemy, the Cross of St. George.According to the January 1919 Indian Army List Gurmukh Singh enlisted 19 March 1904 and was a Naik in the 3rd Sappers and Miners when on the 2 March 1916 he was awarded the IOM 1st class.He was later awarded The Cross of St. George, 3rd class according to Honours and awards, Indian Army 1914–21.