Orders, Decorations and Medals

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (14743 Sep Falatu Ram, Dogra R.) very fine £250-300

M.M. London Gazette 22 March 1945. Recommendation states ‘This Sepoy belongs to the medical platoon of his battalion. Between 18 September 1944 and 22 September 1944 when a road block was established at M.S. 139 on the Tonzang-Tiddim road, the position was several times subjected to heavy fire from hostile dischargers and machine guns. Sepoy Falatu Ram worked fearlessly and ceaselessly throughout, dressing wounded in the open and carrying them to cover.

Again between 2 October 1944 and 5 October 1944 at M.S. 158 another road block was several times the target for enemy machine guns, grenades and artillery; this Sepoy’s fearlessness was noted by the medical officer commanding the road block. He remained in the open under heavy fire regardless of his safety, so long as a casualty required his attention.

His unselfish devotion to duty and his constant cheerfulness greatly cheered the wounded and were an example to all involved in both operations.’