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‘The inspiring leadership and great bravery displayed by Jemadar Abdul Hafiz in spite of having been twice wounded, once mortally, so encouraged his men that the position was captured, casualties inflicted on the enemy to an extent several times the size of his own party, and enemy arms recovered on the position which included three Lewis Machine-guns, two grenade dischargers and two officers' swords. The complete disregard for his own safety and his determination to capture and hold
the position at all costs was an example to all ranks, which it would be difficult to equal.’
National Army Museum
London
Title
Jemadar Abdul Hafiz (1925–1944), VC, 9th Jat Regiment, 1944
Date
1965
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 51 x W 41 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1966-10-38
Acquisition method
gift from Brigadier B. C. H. Gerty, 1966
Work type
Painting
