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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 389

Four: Naik Kesar Singh, 6th Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment, who was killed at the Battle of Singapore, February 1942

India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (13391 Sepoy Kesar Singh, 2-14 Punjab R.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, test cut to rim and clasp of first, otherwise very fine (4)

Kesar Singh was the son of Har Kaur, of Shahab Pura, Amritsar, India and husband of Dalip Kaur, of Shahab Pura. He served initially with the 2nd Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment and transferred to the 6th Battalion. He served with the Regiment in Malaya and was killed in action during the Battle of Singapore, sometime between 1-28 February 1942, being commemorated upon the Singapore Memorial.

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