Chindit Awards - Burma Gallantry Medal

HomeMilitary AwardsAwardeesBGM

Havildar Sauk Kunga BGM

[Transcript of Recommendation of Award]

Burma Gallantry Medal - Chindits Awards

Brigade

111 Ind Inf

Division

3 Ind

Unit

2 Burma Rifles att 3/9 Gurkha Rifles

Date of
Recommendation

7 Aug '44

Regtl. No.

50278

Rank and Name

Hav Sauk Kunga

Action for which recommended -

Hav SAUK KUNGA was ordered to do a recce of the PADIGHTAWNG area. He took with him one man only and on approaching a jungle village near PADIGAHTAWNG he counted at least 12 Japanese occupying the village. Although accompanied only by 1 man he immediately attacked. The enemy retreated, whereupon SAUK KUNGA advanced & searched the area previuosly occupied by the enemy. He collected a fair amount of equipment including 2 rifles.

Recommended By

(Signed) Major
2 Burma Rifles


Honour or Reward

Burma Gallantry Medal

Signed By

W. Lentaigne, Major General
Comd Special Force

G. Giffard, General
C-in-C 11 Army Group

(London Gazette 04.01.45)



 ⌅