Gallantry award winners Sangshak

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

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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