Awards associated with the battle of Sangshak, which took place in India's Manipur state between 19-26 March 1944. Includes non-airborne personnel.
OBE
Subadar Bhoj Raj
Lieutenant Colonel Jack Harold Trim
Distinguished Service Order
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Brocklesby Davis
Military Cross
Lieutenant Alan Cowell
Jemadar Laxuman Desai
Jemadar Dudhjang Ghale
Jemadar Shandi Gul
Jemadar Hombahadur Gurung
Lieutenant Brian Elliott Hutton
Lieutenant Joseph Goronwy Kidd
Jemadar Mohd Nawaz
Captain Harry Pozner
Subadar Abdul Rehman
Lieutenant Robin Keith Kynoch-Shand
Captain Harmer Richard Rae Steele
Indian Distinguished Service Medal
Havildar Sambhaji Bhuingde
Havildar Sarwan Dass
Havildar Mohan Lal
Havildar Khan Zaman
Military Medal
Havildar Mohd Ali
Gunner Robert Martin Crowle
Gunner Herbert Crowson
Lance Naik Appa Desai
Sergeant Reginald Geoffrey Hirst
Corporal Reginald Hugh Hughes
Ambulance Havildar Kurshid Masih
Havildar Radnhoj Rai
Havildar Mohd Sarwar
Mention in Despatches
Havildar Clerk Mohamed Ashraf
Mess Waiter Abdullah Khan
Source:
Compiled with information from:
List provided by the Kohima educational trust:
https://www.kohimaeducationaltrust.net/resource-material/documents/sangshak-awards-by-harry-fecitt-mbe,-td.pdf
With additional information from the London Gazette and the National Archives.
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