Lance Naik ISLAM-UD-DIN
9th Jat Regiment
6th Bn.
Died 12 April 1945
Age 19 years old
- Country of Service Indian
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of Muhammad Abbas and Majidan; husband of Akhtari Begum, of Chak No. 90/EB, Montgomery, Pakistan.
- Additional Citation note
The citation in the London Gazette for 5th October, 1945, states that this N.C.O. was awarded the George Cross "for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner"
Lance Naik Islam-Ud-Din, at Pyawbwe in Burma (now Myanmar) threw himself upon a live hand-grenade to save the lives of his comrades. He was an exemplary soldier and had displayed high qualities of leadership and courage in previous action on 24th March 1945 near Khanda, North of Meiktila.
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