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Halvildar Bal Bahadur Pun M.M. |
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Transcript of Military Medal Citation |
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Brigade |
77th Ind Inf |
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Division |
3rd Ind |
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Unit |
3rd Bn 6th Gurkha Rifles |
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Date of Recommendation |
14th June 44 |
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Regtl. No. |
5553 |
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Rank and Name |
Halvildar Bal Bahadur Pun |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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On 11th June 1944, this NCOs Platoon was moving to the attack on PIN HMI bridge over MOGAUNG. It was vital that this position should be taken, as there was no other possible way for the Brigade attack on MOGAUNG to develop. The Lancashire Fusiliers had already been held up here for over 24 hours. His Platoon came under terrific discharger cup and grenade fire and he himself was seriously wounded. But with great courage and determination he assisted his Platoon Commander to rally the Platoon and continued in the final assault on the bridge at the head of his Section. Only after the position had been consolidated and all other casualties had been evacuated would he permit himself to be evacuated to the R.A.P. |
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Recommended By |
Major J.R. Lumley 3/6th G.R. J.M. Calvert, Brigadier Commander 77 Ind Inf Brigrade |
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Honour or Reward |
M. M. |
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Signed |
W Lentaigne Commanding 3 Ind Div. |
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(London Gazette 4 January 1945) |
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