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Auction: 14002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 78

A Second War 1941 'Middle East' I.D.S.M. to Sepoy Abdul Rahim, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, Attached Durham Light Infantry
Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (508170 Sepoy Abdul Rahim, R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.)), number partially officially corrected, toned, extremely fine

I.D.S.M. London Gazette 19.8.1941 No. 508170 Sepoy Abdul Rahim, Indian Army Service Corps
'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.'

The Recommendation states: 'This Indian driver showed great personal courage on 15th May 1941 [whilst attached to the 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry] during 'A' Company's attack north of the Customs House. Under machine gun and Breda fire he drove his truck forward with Sergeant Rogerson to pick up two wounded men. The distance was about 800 yards and his truck was hit several times. His action saved the lives of two men who could not have been evacuated any other way.'

For his gallantry on the same occasion, Corporal (acting Sergeant) John Rogerson, Durham Light Infantry, was awarded the Military Medal.

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