He was 113.
Gade breathed his last on Thursday night and was cremated near the Martyrs memorial built just in front of his house in Boisavre village.
He was a member of the 'Azad Hind Dasta' an organisation formed by Kotwal, who was the Vice Chairman of the Matheran Burough Council, and active in the movement against Britishers.
The Azad Hind Dasta was very active in the regions of Ambernath, Badlapur, Wangni, Nearl and Matheran.
A condolence meeting has been organised on June 28 in Badlapur, according to senior BJP activist and former President of the Badlapur Municipal Council Ram Patkar.
Gade is survived by four children and grand children.