Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Havildar (Sergeant)

Unit:

3rd Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment

Awarded on:

June 22nd, 1944

Recommendation:
"On 7th February 1944, Havildar Faqir Singh was ordered to take three carriers forward of the 9th Indian Infantry Brigade ‘B’ Echelon HQ, and two batteries to cover their withdrawal. He moved off early in the morning, engaged between 100/200 enemy with Light Machine Gun’s at close range, dislodged them from the hill they occupied, and again some hours later drove these same enemy off the hill on which they were attempting to dig in. Enemy began closing in on both flanks and his carriers were subjected to heavy enemy fire. One carrier was hit, and twice in the face of heavy enemy fire Havildar Faqir Singh attempted to mend the damaged carriers. At last late in the evening when he and his crews had laid off and inflicted severe casualties on the enemy, allowing the entire ‘B’ Echelon and the group to withdraw, he himself turned back. He, by his devotion to duty, skilful leadership and in handling his carriers with outstanding courage in the face of the enemy, undoubtedly saved the entire ‘B’ Echelon and guns being overrun."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)