GVI Military medal to 17820 Sep Kishan Singh 14th Punjabs / for scouting Japanese positions in Burma

Sepoy Kishan Singh was a Sikh Jat from the village of Jalpi in Mirpur State. A member of the 4th Bn of the 14t Punjab Regiment, he won the MM for the following deed.

 

M.M., London Gazette, 21st June, 1945: 'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.' The following information was extracted from official sources: 'At Ywathit on 7th March, 1945, this Sepoy was taking part in a P1 raid on an enemy position. He went forward alone, as leading scout, into the enemy position and succeeded in getting within 15 yards of an enemy sentry who fired on him. Sepoy Khisan Singh shot the sentry. The remainder of the enemy then took up position on a crest overlooking the raiding party and opened fire with L.M.G. and rifle fire. This Sepoy, together with the second scout who had come forward, withdrew to cover, but the other scout was wounded in the leg, lying in a bush underneath the enemy fire. Sepoy Khishan Singh ran back to the Patrol Commander, explained the situation, arranged for covering fire by L.M.G. and grenade dischargers, then, going forward once more under very heavy fire, dragged the wounded scout into safety ... This Sepoy, by choice, always takes upon himself the duty of leading scout in every patrol in which the battalion has taken part since it first went into operations in September, 1943.'

 

 

Provenance DNW 1993

MM correctly impressed = 17820 Sep Kishan Singh Punjab R

 

Condition = VF ( suspender very slighty loose)