Ganju Lama
Rifleman (later Hon. Captain.), 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles Indian Army
- Register No.
- 438 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Rifleman (later Hon. Captain.) (register: Rifleman) all Riflemans →
- Unit
- 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles Indian Army all 7th Gurkha Rifles VCs →
- Date of action
- 12 June 1944 on this day → all of 1944 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second World War
- London Gazette
- 7th September 1944 on this day → all of 1944 →
- Born
- 7th July 1922 at Samgmo Busty, Sikkim
Digest of citation
On 12 June 1944 at Ninthoukhong, Burma, 'B' company was attempting to stem the enemy's advance when it came under heavy machine-gun and tank machine-gun fire. Rifleman Ganju Lama, with complete disregard for his own safety, took his Piat gun and crawling forward succeeded in bringing the gun into action within 30 yards of the enemy tanks, knocking out two of them. Despite a broken wrist and two other serious wounds to his right and left hands he then moved forward and engaged the tank crew who were trying to escape. Not until he had accounted for all of them did he consent to have his wounds dressed
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GANJU LAMA. (Reg.No.438)
Rifleman (later Hon. Captain.) 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles Indian Army London Gazetted on 7th September 1944 Born on 7th July 1922 at Samgmo Busty, Sikkim. No record of death.
Digest of Citation reads: On 12 June 1944 at Ninthoukhong, Burma, 'B' company was attempting to stem the enemy's advance when it came under heavy machine-gun and tank machine-gun fire. Rifleman Ganju Lama, with complete disregard for his own safety, took his Piat gun and crawling forward succeeded in bringing the gun into action within 30 yards of the enemy tanks, knocking out two of them. Despite a broken wrist and two other serious wounds to his right and left hands he then moved forward and engaged the tank crew who were trying to escape. Not until he had accounted for all of them did he consent to have his wounds dressed.
Additional information: Also awarded the Military Medal. He was PD; He was Honorary Life Aide de Camp to the President of India as well as being the overseas VC and GC Association Chairman from 1991 to the present day.
Additional information
Also awarded the Military Medal. He was PD; He was Honorary Life Aide de Camp to the President of India as well as being the overseas VC and GC Association Chairman from 1991 to the present day.
No record of death.
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