Burma Gallantry Medal
awarded to 56601 Naik Dil
Bahadur Bhaju
The Burma Regiment
Recommendation for the Burma Gallantry Medal:
NAIK BIL BAHADUR BHAJU
Main
Class: Gurkha Bhaju
Village:
P.O.:
Myitkyina
During
the period 16/11/43 to 15/5/44 this Naik has displayed very high
qualities of leadership and personal courage. An example of this was
shown in his command of a section holding an ambush position on a track
one mile from the enemy base of Sumpralum. On the 2nd December 1943 a
strong enemy party advanced along the track, although the role of the
section was to ambush the enemy and withdraw, Naik Bil Bahadur Bhaju
maintained his men in position in an action lasting five hours and by
skilful and cool command countered three enemy attempts to take the
position from the flanks. He personally killed two enemy L.M.G. Gunners
at five yards range. The enemy was forced to retire with twelve killed.
In this as in all his contacts with the enemy Naik Bil Bahadur Bhaju's
actions have been over and above the call of duty and magnificent
inspiration to all ranks.
Capt.
D.R.A. McCorkell
O.C.
Hert(?) Det. 10 Burma Regt.
17/5/44
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The medal was gazetted 8th February 1945.
The following awards have been made in recognition of gallant and
distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India: —
The Burma Gallantry Medal.
No. 56601 Naik Dil Bahadur Bhaju, The Burma Regiment.
