Orders, Decorations and Medals

A good Second World War Burma Operations M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Naik Tayar Din, 14th Punjab Regiment

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (13477 L/Nk., 14 Punjab R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal, good very fine (4) £350-400

M.M. London Gazette 22 June 1944. The following details are taken from the original recommendation: ‘On the night of 8/9 February 1944 L/Nk Tayar Din was on duty with one other I.O.R. in a subsiduary trench covering an L.M.G. in a pill box. The enemy attacked, then charged and rushed the pill box, killing and wounding all occupants including the I.O.R. with Tayar Din. L/Nk Tayar Din himself killed two Japs who had entered the pill box, and imperturbably carried on firing from his trench, holding the remainder of the enemy at bay. This action allowed the pill box to be cleared of dead and re-manned with another gun. L/Nk Tayar Din showed great devotion to duty and courage of no mean order, being the sole survivor of the post, and continuing to hold the attacking enemy at bay till relief arrived, when he was able to point out a party of six enemy advancing to attack the post again. This pill box was the key to the position and beat off all subsequent attacks during the night. L/Nk Tayar Din’s courageous action was therefore instrumental in the whole position being held successfully.’