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Lance-Naik Milbahadur Thapa IDSM |
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Transcript of Indian Distinguished Service Medal Citation |
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Brigade |
77 Ind. Inf. Bde. |
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Corps |
4th Corps |
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Unit |
3/2nd Gurkha Rifles |
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Date of Recommendation |
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Regtl. No. |
10008 |
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Rank and Name |
L/Naik Milbahadur Thapa |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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Operations in Burma - March - April, 1943. At NANKAN on 6th March, L/Nk. MILBAHADUR THAPA was a Section Commander in charge of a section which ambushed two enemy lorries full of troops and under the orders of the Subadar held off the enemy counter attack for 2 hours until relieved. L/Nk. MILBAHADUR THAPA dispersed his section very well and personally saw that every man was in a good position to repulse the attack. Throughout other engagements he continued to lead his section very well. |
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Recommended By |
Major J.M.Calvert DSO RE Column Commander 77th Indian Infantry Brigade Group |
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Honour or Reward |
IDSM |
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Signed |
Brig. O. Wingate Comdr. 77 Ind.Inf. Bde. |
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(London Gazette 19 October 1944) |
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