Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Subadar (Captain)

Unit:

4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

January 10th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Subadar (Captain)

Unit:

4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

January 17th, 1946

Recommendation:
"Throughout the period under review (16 February to 15 May 1945), this Gurkha officer has commanded a Rifle Company which has been eminently successful in many actions. On 3 March, Subadar Damarsing Pun was ordered to take Harlech, one of two commanding heights in the large mountain barrier chosen by the Japanese as a main delaying position. By his coolness in the face of heavy opposition and quick appreciation he skilfully out-manoeuvred the enemy and secured the objective. The subsequent heavy enemy counter-attack was driven off with heavy loss. The now famous night attack on Mandalay Hill was another great achievement by his company. When the leading platoon was pinned down by M.M.G. fire at the start, he personally led his other platoons through the storm to the summit where he forced the enemy to withdraw by fierce khukri and bayonet charge. Determined counter-attacks supported by direct Japanese gun fire were all driven off. Thirty-eight Japanese were killed and many wounded in this action. His leadership, tactical skill and devotion to duty throughout have been of the very highest order."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39.