Muslim VC Holders

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Muslim VC Holders

There are 1,352, recipients of the COVETED VICTORIA CROSS since its inceptionover 155 years ago..list includes the lone unknown soldier in Arlington Cemetery.However, a total of 1,355 VCs have been awarded, as three people have had it twice -a distinction known as "VC and Bar", which means you are about as brave as it ispossible to be without winning a war on your own. Just 9 VC holders are still alive, eachof whom also receives 1,495 a year...

Name Nationality

Date of

action Conflict Unit Place of action Notes

Abdul Hafiz Indian 1944*Second World

War9thJat Infantry Imphal,India

Ali Haidar Indian 1945Second World

War13th Frontier Force Rifles Fusignano,Italy

Fazal Din Indian 1945Second World

War10th Baluch Regiment Meiktila,Burma

Khudadad

KhanIndian 1914

First World

War129th Duke of

Connaught's OwnHollebeke,Belgium
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Baluchis

Mir Dast Indian 1915First World

War55th Coke's Rifles Wieltje,Belgium

Shahamad

Khan

Indian 1916First World

War

89th Punjab Regiment Beit

Ayeesa,Mesopotamia

Sher Shah Indian 1945*Second World

War16th Punjab Regiment Kyeyebyin,Burma

1.....jamedar abdul hafiz..

He was 19 years old, and aJemadarin the9th Jat Regiment, in theIndian Army during World War

IIwhen the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 6 April 1944 north ofImphal,India, Jemadar Abdul Hafiz was ordered to attack with his platoon

a prominent position held by the enemy, the only approach to which was across a bare slope and

then up a very steep cliff. The Jemadar led the assault, killing several of the enemy himself and

then pressed on regardless of machine-gun fire from another feature. He received two wounds,

the second of which was fatal, but he had succeeded in routing an enemy vastly superior in

numbers and had captured a most important position.

His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at theImperial War Museum, London.
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2....Sub Khuda Dad Khan..129 DCO Baluchis..

badge 129 duke of caunnaught's own baluchis..


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Born on 20 October 1888 in the village ofDabinChakwal District(then a tehsil ofDistrict Jhelum)

of thePunjab Province,British India(nowPakistan), Khudadad Khan was aSepoyin the129th

Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis,British Indian Army(now 11th Battalion TheBaloch Regiment

ofPakistan Army). The battalion formed part of theIndian Corps, which was sent toFrancein1914, to shore up the British forces fighting on theWestern Frontduring theFirst World War.

In October 1914, the Germans launched a major offensive in northernBelgium, in order to capture

the vital ports ofBoulognein France andNieuportin Belgium. In what came to be known as the

First Battle of Ypres, the newly arrived 129th Baluchis were rushed to the frontline to support the

hard-pressed British troops. On 31 October, two companies of the Baluchis bore the brunt of the

main German attack near the village of Gheluvelt inHollebekeSector. The out-numbered Baluchis

fought gallantly but were overwhelmed after suffering heavy casualties. Sepoy Khudadad Khans

machine-gun team, along with one other, kept their guns in action throughout the day; preventingthe Germans from making the final breakthrough. The other gun was disabled by a shell and

eventually Khudadad Khans own team was overrun. All the men were killed by bullets or bayonets

except Khudadad Khan, who despite being badly wounded, had continued working his gun. He
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was left for dead by the enemy but despite his wounds, he managed to crawl back to his regiment

during the night. Thanks to his bravery, and that of his fellow Baluchis, the Germans were held up

ust long enough for Indian and British reinforcements to arrive. They strengthened the line, and

prevented the German Army from reaching the vital ports. For his matchless feat of courage and

gallantry, Sepoy Khudadad Khan was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Khudadad Khan retired as a Subedar. He died in 1971 and is buried in Chak No. 25,MandiBahauddin. His Victoria Cross is on display at his ancestral house in Village Dab (Chakwal),

Pakistan.[4

3,,,Sep Ali Haider 13 FF...

Birth: Aug. 21, 1913death; Jul. 15, 1999

World War II British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Sepoy-Sergeant in the 13th Frontier Force Rifles, India Army and was the only Pathanto receive the Victoria Cross in the World War II. On April 9, 1945, his companywas ordered to assault enemy positions on the far bank of the River Senio,Fusignano, Italy. As the platoon started to cross, it came under heavy machine

gun fire from two enemy posts and Haidar's section suffered casualties and only3 men, including himself, managed to get across. On his own initiative, Haidarcharged the nearest post, threw a grenade wounding himself with the enemypost being destroyed and four of the enemy surrendered. He continuedcharging the next post, was again wounded, threw a grenade killing two withthe remaining two surrendered leading to the success of the river crossing. Forextreme heroism, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in July 1945. (bioby:John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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4..Jamedar Shamshad Khan...89 Punjab..

Birth: Jul. 1, 1879Death: Jul. 28, 1947

World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Naik in the 89thPunjab Regiment, Indian Army. In actions at Mesopotamia on April 12, 13,1916, Naik Khan was in charge of a machine-gun covering a gap on the linewithin 150 yards of the entrenched enemy. He beat off three attacks andworked his gun single-handed after all his men, except two belt-fillers, hadbecome casualties. For three hours he held the gap under very heavy fire and

when his gun was knocked out, he held his ground with rifle fire until ordered towithdraw. The next day, with help he then brought back his gun, ammunition,one severely wounded man and all remaining arms and equipment. For extremecourage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal andlater achieved the rank of Jemadar (Lieutenant)..

5..Naik Fazal Din..7/10th Baluch Regiment..
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Action by Naik Fazal Din, 2 March 1945, Meiktila Bur

Fazal Din was 23 years old, and an ActingNaikin the 7th Battalion10th Baluch Regiment,British

Indian Army(now 15th Battalion TheBaloch RegimentofPakistan Army) duringWorld War II

when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:

During the Second World War, Fazal Din's battalion, 7/10th Baluch, fought against the

Japanese Armyin theBurmese Campaign. On 2 March 1945, nearMeiktila,Burma, No.

18602 Naik Fazal Din was commanding a section during a company attack on a Japanese

bunkered position. His section was held up by machine-gun fire and grenades from several

bunkers. Unhesitatingly, he attacked the nearest position with grenades and silenced it; but

as he led his men against the other bunkers, six Japanese soldiers rushed from a nearby

house, led by two officers wielding swords. The section Bren gunner shot one officer and an

enemy soldier, but ran out of ammunition and was killed by the second officer. Naik FazalDin rushed to the assistance of his stricken comrade but the Japanese ran his sword

through his chest. As he withdrew the sword, Fazal Din, despite his terrible wound, seized

the sword from the Japanese officer and killed him with it. He then killed two more

Japanese soldiers with the sword. Continuing to encourage his men, he staggered to his

Platoon Headquarters to make his report. He collapsed there, and died soon after reaching

the Regimental Aid Post. His action was seen by the whole platoon, who, inspired by his

gallantry, continued the attack and annihilated the Japanese garrison of fifty-five men. Such

supreme devotion to duty even when fatally wounded, presence of mind and outstandingcourage have seldom been equalled and reflect the unquenchable spirit of a singularly

brave and gallantNCO. For his incredible feat of valour, Naik Fazal Din was awarded a

posthumous Victoria Cross.
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6...Lance Naik Sher Shah..16 Punjab..

Sher Shah AwanVC(14 February 1917 20 January 1945) ..

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[ London Gazette, 8th May 1945 ]. Kyeyebin Kaladan, Burma, 19th - 20th January 1945, No.14922 Lance Naik Sher Shah, 16th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army.

In Burma, on the night of 19th / 20th January 1945, Lance Naik Sher Shah commanded the leftforward section of his platoon. At 19:30 hours a Japanese platoon attacked his post. Realizing thatoverwhelming numbers would probably destroy his section, he, by himself, stalked the enemy fromtheir rear and broke up their attack by firing into their midst. He killed the platoon commander andsix other Japanese and, after their withdrawal, crawled back to his section post.At 00:15 hours theJapanese, who were now reinforced with a company, started to form up for another attack. SherShah heard their officers giving orders and bayonets being fixed prior to the assault. Again he lefthis section post and, in spite of Japanese covering from small arms and mortars, crawled forwardand saw Japanese officers and men grouped together. He fired into this group and they againbroke up and started to withdraw in disorder.Whilst on his way back for the second time he was hit by a mortar bomb, which shattered his rightleg. He regained his position and propping himself against the side of the trench, continued firingand encouraging his men. When asked whether he was hurt, he replied that it was only slight.Some time afterwards it was discovered his right leg was missing.The Japanese again started forming up for another attack. In spite of his severe wounds andconsiderable loss of blood, and very heavy Japanese supporting fire, Lance Naik Sher Shah again

left his section post and crawled forward, firing into their midst at point blank range. He continuedfiring until for the third time the Japanese attack was broken up and until he was shot through thehead, from which he subsequently died. Twenty-three dead and four wounded Japanese,including an officer, were found in daylight immediately in front of his position.
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His initiative and indomitable courage throughout this very critical situation undoubtedly avertedthe over-running of his platoon, and was the deciding factor in defeating the Japanese attacks. Hissupreme self-sacrifice, disregard of danger and selfless devotion to duty, were an inspiration to allhis comrades throughout the Battalion.

Sher Shah was born in Chakrala Village, near Mianwali, North Punjab, India ( now North WestFrontier, Pakistan ).

7..Subedar Mir Dast,,55 Cokes FF Regt..

Mir Dast was born on 3 December 1874 in theMaidan valley,Tirah,North-West Frontier Province, and died

on 19 January 1945 at Shagi Landi Kyan Village,Tehsil,Peshawar. He is buried at Warsak Road

Cemetery, Shagi Landi Kyan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas,Pakistan..Mir Dast enlisted in the

British Indian Armyin December 1894. He served in theNorth-West FrontierandWaziristan

prior toWorld War I, and was promoted to the rank ofJemadarin March 1909. He was

retired from active service in 1917 with the rank ofSubedar..

He was a 40 years old Pathan, born inMaidan,Tirah,North-West Frontier Province. During theFirst World

WarDast was aJemadarin the55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force),British Indian Army, attd. 57th Wilde's

Rifles (F.F.) during when he performed the service for which he was awarded the VC. In addition to the

Victoria Cross, the descendants of Mir Dast were awarded the title "Ray-Chaudhuri" which replaced the

family name and serves as the Indian equivalent of British Lordship.
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On 26 April 1915 atYpres,Belgium, Jemadar Mir Dast led his platoon with great bravery during the attack,

and afterwards collected various parties of the regiment (when no British officers were left) and kept them

under his command until the retirement was ordered. He also displayed great courage that day when he

risked his life to carry eight wounded British and Indian officers to safety while exposed to very heavy fire.

Today a monument stands at theMemorial Gatesat Hyde Park Corner in London to commemorate the

VCs of Indian Heritage, including Mir Dast..
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