Gian Singh
Naik, 15th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army
- Register No.
- 447 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Naik all Naiks →
- Unit
- 15th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army all 15th Punjab Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 2 March 1945 on this day → all of 1945 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second World War
- London Gazette
- 22nd May, 1945 on this day → all of 1945 →
- Born
- 5th October 1920 at Shapur, Jullundur, Punjab
- Died
- 6th October 1996 at Jullundur, Punjab
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 2nd March, 1945 on the road between Kamye and Myingyan, Burma, where the Japanese were strongly positioned, Naik Gian Singh who was in charge of the leading section of his platoon, went on alone firing his Tommy gun, and rushed enemy foxholes. In spite of being wounded in the arm he went on, hurling grenades. He attacked and killed the crew of a cleverly concealed anti-tank gun, and then led his men down a lane clearing all enemy positions. He went on to leading the section until the action had been satisfactorily completed
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GIAN SINGH. (reg No. 447).
Naik * 15th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 22nd May, 1945.
Born on 5th October 1920 at Shapur, Jullundur, Punjab.
Died on 6th October 1996 at Jullundur, Punjab.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 2nd March, 1945 on the road between Kamye and Myingyan, Burma, where the Japanese were strongly positioned, Naik Gian Singh who was in charge of the leading section of his platoon, went on alone firing his Tommy gun, and rushed enemy foxholes. In spite of being wounded in the arm he went on, hurling grenades. He attacked and killed the crew of a cleverly concealed anti-tank gun, and then led his men down a lane clearing all enemy positions. He went on to leading the section until the action had been satisfactorily completed.
* Corporal Additional information:. Naik Gian Singh also held the PVSM of India.
Additional information
Naik Gian Singh also held the PVSM of India.
* Corporal
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