Jayal, Vidya Dhar
- Nationality:
- British-Indian
Biography
Promotions:
?: Gentlemen Cadet;
January 28th, 1932: 2nd Lieutenant (Seniority August 27th, 1931);
November 27th, 1933: Lieutenant;
?: Captain;
?: Temporary Major;
July 1st, 1946: Major.
Career:
1930 - 1931: Royal Military College;
?: 6th Royal Battalion Scinde, 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Indian Army.
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Mentioned in Dispatches
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Unit:
- 6th Royal Battalion Scinde, 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Indian Army
- Awarded on:
- December 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Unit:
- 6th Royal Battalion Scinde, 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Indian Army
- Awarded on:
- April 16th, 1942
Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941, to October, 1941.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - The London Gazette of 29th January 1932, Issue 33794, dated 29th January 1932
- The London Gazette of 21st July 1933, Issue 33962, dated 21st July 1933
- The London Gazette of 12th January 1934, Issue 34014, dated 12th January 1934
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th December 1941, Issue 35396, dated 30th December 1941
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th April 1942, Issue 35526, dated 16th April 1942
- The London Gazette of 12th September 1947, Issue 38069, dated 12th September 1947
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