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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 432

Five: Havildar K. Gurung, 1st Gurkha Rifles, a Prisoner of War in the Far East

India, Army L.S. & G.C. (5030251 Hav. Khambasing Gurung, 1 G.R.); Indian Independence 1947 (7803 Rfn. Khambasing Gurung, 1 G.R.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, the Second World War campaign awards all officially impressed '7803 L/Nk Khambasingh Gurung, 2-1 G.R.', mounted as worn in this order, very fine (5)

The 2nd Battalion, part of the 28th Brigade, saw heavy fighting at Jitra during the Malaya campaign where it was forced to hastily retreat after taking part in the initial resistance on the Asun and being isolated and confronted by overwhelming Japanese forces which included tanks. The 2nd Battalion was in action a few weeks later at Kampar where they successfully held off superior forces. Within a few days they were again in action but were outnumbered and sustained heavy casualties during the engagement at the Slim River Bridge on 7 January. The Allies had withdrawn from Malaya, to Singapore, by January 1942. The unit, which would have included Khambasing, were taken Prisoner of War.

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£400

Starting price
£110