Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sub Assistant Surgeon

Unit:

Mandalay Hospital, Indian Civil Service, Government of Burma

Awarded on:

January 29th, 1943

"During an air raid on Mandalay the hospital was the centre of the target area and received several direct hits from incendiary and high explosive bombs. Mr. Gill was giving an anaesthetic during an operation when the theatre was hit. Although suffering from shock he remained with his patient and eventually got him down to safety. He returned and brought out another patient who was awaiting an operation. He then helped to extricate from a burning building six night nurses and two cholera cases, although it appeared that to reach the building would be almost certain death. He afterwards set to work, without rest, to salvage hospital equipment. Mr. Gill showed cool courage and great devotion to duty."