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Indian Order of Merit, 4th Type, Reward of Gallantry of Subedar Makhmad Anwar, 2nd Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment, 1945 (c) Indian Order of Merit, (1945-47 issue), 4th Type, Reward of Gallantry, silver, gold and enamel, reverse with central nut fitting, complete with top suspension brooch. Court mounted in bar of six. Citation reads “ After capture by the Japanese Sub. Makhmad Anwar and other VCOs were imprisoned in Kuching, where they were separated from their troops and locked in local cells. The treatment was very bad and they were beaten regularly as they refused to co-operate with the Japs. Subedar Makhmad Anwar, due to his seniority and persistant refusals to co-operate, received extra punishments, which in the end caused his death. He was strung up by his feet and beaten twice daily. The wounds caused by these thrashings became septic and he finished up in such a bad state that when he dies, durign one of these thrashings, maggots had already infected his wounds. The courage, fortitude and extreme devotion to duty displaied by this VCO was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Indian Army.”

World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)