Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance Naik (Lance Corporal)

Unit:

6th Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment, Indian Army

Awarded on:

October 5th, 1945

"On 12 April 1945 at Pyawbwe, central Burma, a live grenade went astray and threatened to cause a large number of casualties in his unit. Islam-ud-Din threw himself on the grenade at once, showing no hesitation. Saving the lives of his comrades, he was killed instantly, aged only 19 or 20 and leaving behind a widow in India. He was described as steadfastly courageous and a good leader by his superior officers after his death."

Posthumously awarded