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Havildar Ran Sing Gurung 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. |
6787 |
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Rank and Name |
Havildar RAN SING GURUNG |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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Operations in Burma - March - April, 1943. On 3rd March, 1943, the column to which this N.C.O. belonged was ambushed near KYAIKTHIN. He was one was a small party which, with a British Officer, joined up with a platoon of Burma Riflemen and set out on a prolonged march across the IRRAWADDY and through the KACHIN Hills. Throughout the period he proved himself an admirable N.C.O. of great courage and resource, and was of the utmost assistance to his commander. |
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Recommended By |
Lt. J.E.Stephenson 3/2nd Gurkha Rifles |
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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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