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Honorary Captain( Subedar Major) Dhir Bahadur Gurung IOM,MC, OBI

Late Hon Capt (Subedar Major) Dhir Bahadur Gurung IOM,MC, OBI

NO. I.O. 11519 2/5 Royal Gurkha Rifles Fronteer Force (1907- 1990)
Date of enrolment:10/02/1927
Date of retirement: 10/02/1948
Father’s name: Amar Sing Gurung

Late Capt (Subedar Major) Dhir Bahadur Gurung was born in the year of 1907 in Thana Maula; Parbat LateCapt (Subedar Major) DB Gurung was a high flyer in his regiment. He was promoted to Subedar Major of 2nd 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles at 16 years of service this is an outstanding achievement. Highly decorated officer; he was awarded the Indian Order of Merit and Military Cross (MC) in Burma for gallantry; taking into account of his command, leadership and professionalism that he has shown in most difficult and challenging circumstances whilst fighting against the Japanese force in World War II. The recognition for his enormous contribution, his long -distinguished and loyal career has been gone even further. He was awarded the Order of the British India (OBI) on his retirement. As such making him one of the most decorated officers in the 2/5 Royal Gurkha Rifles(F.F.) to the present day!

Indian Order of Merit (IOM) – 22 October 1942

Military Cross (MC) – 27 August 1944
Order of the British India (OBI) – On Retirement 1947
Indian General Service Medal 1908 with clasp
I.G.S Medal 1936 with clasp
Waziristan Medal 1936/1939/1945
Indian Service and war Medals
Mentioned in Dispatches MID
NWF1930/31 and Burma Star

He was married to late Mrs.Sukuna Gurung(Luri) and Mrs. Nil Kumari Gurung (Masanti) with 8 sons and 2 daughters.

Citation of Indian Order of Merit

After a surprise opening of fire East of the Sittang Bridge on 22 February 1942this officer was ordered to take an improvised Platoon from Head Quarters Company to clear a nest of snipers who were inflicting casualties on the halted M.T. He led the attack with great determination and dislodged the snipers. He was then ordered back to the Battalion H. Q. He throughout the rest of the day was untiringly in rallying and reorganising the platoons as they came in from various attacks. He continued this good work the following day. At the end he was ordered by his C.O. to go forward alone and find a village , what he did. As a non swimmer he then crossed the Lusli helping to paddle a raft on which were three wounded men and four non-swimmers. T hroughout these two days he has set a magnificent example of endurance, courage and devotion to duty. For this heroic act he has been awarded Indian Order of Merit. – London Gazette 20 Oct 1942

Citation of his Military Cross

On the 26 June 1944, Subedar Major Dhir Bahadur Gurung was in command of A Coy in the attack which was carried out to clear the enemy from the hills above Bishenpore. When the leading company had recaptureed and consolidated the features known as Mortar Bluff and Water Piquet, A Company was sent through to the finalobjective known as Double Deck. This involved an advance of some 350 yards through jungle, the last 200 yards of which was dense bamboo, in places impassable without cutting. As soon as the advance began considerable opposition was met from enemy MMG, LMG and granade fire. There were a number of casualties in the two leading platoons and the rate of advance declined. Keeping perfect control of his company in this difficult country, Sub Maj Dhir Bahadur observed where the enemy opposition was weakest and infiltrating his troops forward accordingly and encouraging them by his personal example so quickened the pace that the leading elements of the enemy fled whilst those depper in the rear in the jungle were taken by surprise. In consequence the whole enemy position, containing a large number of strongly prepared bunkers, was overrun by A company, two enemy 75 mm guns with a large number of shells were captured and a quantity of other booty including two LMGs and one grenade discharger was taken from the enemy dead or left by others as they fled. Having taken his objective Sub Maj Dhir Bahadur disposed his company in the jungle to cover the construction of a piquet,doing this with such skill that no enemy was able to penetrate his protective screen and casualties were inflicted on patrols endeavouring to close. Throughout the day this Gurkha Officer showed outstanding qualities of leadership and determination combined with tactical skill of a very high order in the handling and control of his company in dense jungle. He himself destroyed the crew of one Jap 75mm gun with his T.M.G. and the striking success achieved by his company was due in large measure to his own energy, drive and coolness combined with his indominatable determination to destroy all enemy in his path and make good his objective.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.109.66.144 (talk) 09:46, 23 March 2016 (UTC)