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6th April 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Hafiz Abdul. Jmdr. (d.6th Apr 1944)
- Hafiz Abdul. Jemadar. (d.6th Apr 1944)
- Page Albert. Rflmn. (d.6th April 1944 )
- Roberts Elijah. Rflmn. (d.6th April 1944)
- Singleton Dennis William. Pte. (d.6th April 1944)
- Wallace Francis Thomas. Pte. (d.6th Apr 1944)
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Pte. Francis Thomas Wallace. New Zealand Army, 26 Btn.. (d.6th Apr 1944) My uncle Francis Wallace, died while a POW. His POW number was 32803. We believe he may have been in a work camp in Stalag 344. He was transfered to Stalag VIIIa on 05.01.44. My father thought he was at work in a mine but do not have any details to say if this was correct. Cause of death was given as heart failure on the certificate sent from Berlin. He is buried in the British Military Cemetary in Krakow, Poland. We would love to hear any thing about him and if he is remembered from that time. As younger members
Sarah Wallace
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Jmdr. Abdul Hafiz. VC. British Indian Army, 9th Jat Regiment. (d.6th Apr 1944) Abdul Hafiz was a 19 years Jemadar in the 9th Jat Regiment when he was awarded the VC.
"On 6 April 1944 north of Imphal, 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."
S. Flynn
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Jemadar. Abdul Hafiz. VC. British Indian Army, 3rd Btn. 9th Jat Regiment . (d.6th Apr 1944) Abdul Hafiz is buried in the Imphal Inidan Army War Cemetery in India.
He was the son of Nur Muhammad and Hamidan and husband of Jigri Begum, of Kalanaur, Rohtak, India.
Rge citation for his VC was published in the London Gazette on the 23rd July 1944:- "In Burma on 6th April 1944, 10 miles north of Imphal, the enemy had attacked and occupied a prominent feature. Jemadar Abdul Hafiz was ordered to attack with two sections up a completely bare slope, very steep near the crest. Jemadar Abdul Hafiz so inspired his sections that from the start the attack proceeded with great dash. The enemy opened fire with machine-guns and grenades, causing several casualties, but the assault continued without hesitation up the last few yards of the hill. Jemadar Abdul Hafiz was wounded, but seeing a machine-gun firing, he immediately went towards it and, seizing the barrel, pushed it upwards whilst another man killed the gunner. He again advanced, killing several of the enemy, but was badly wounded in the chest. He died shortly afterwards. The inspiring leadership and bravery displayed by Jemadar Abdul Hafiz in spite of having been twice wounded so inspired his men that the position was captured and severe casualties inflicted on the enemy. His complete disregard for his own safety, and his determination to capture and hold the position at all costs, were an example to all ranks."
S. Flynn
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Pte. Dennis William Singleton. British Army, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. (d.6th April 1944) I was looking online for someone else whose remains are in Linchmere/Lynchmere Cemetery. I noticed it had one WW2 war grave there belonging to the above gentleman, Dennis William Singleton. I was sad to see that details of age and relatives remained blank. I think he has been completely forgotten. He is buried in Grave F 1., Linchmere Cemetery.Caroline Porter
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