Survivor: Decorated WW-II soldier dies at 110

[Devil Soul]

Survivor: Decorated WW-II soldier dies at 110
By APP
Published: February 6, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Sepoy Mirza, perhaps the only survivor of World War-II in Pakistan, breathed his last on Wednesday at his ancestral village Nagri Totial in Abbottabad district.

He was 110. Mirza was living with his son and grandsons in the picturesque Nagri Totial.

As per official record, he was a pensioner from the Punjab Regiment, enrolled as a soldier in 1941 and assigned a number 2336959. He was discharged from duty on September 14, 1957.

He fought in the British Indian Army against the Japanese. He was awarded Gallantry Award, which he used to proudly display till his death.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 6th, 2014.

 

[Areesh]

RIP....

 

[Robinhood Pandey]

R.I.P

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

R.I.P

 

[Star Wars]

110..wow..he probably followed the strict routine of keeping his body fit and healthy .. R.I.P

 

[rockstar08]

RIP

 

[FaujHistorian]

Greatest generation of Pakistan.

This generation was the ACTUAL founders of Pakistan

but we never admitted the fact, and never gave them credit.

may Allah bless the soul of this

great warrior and
a gentleman warrior

 

[jaibi]

Rest in peace, soldier, may Allah bless your soul.

 

[waz]

Allah bless you baba. As mentioned before the very best generation of Pakistanis.

 

[Qasim Raja]

Unfortunately we never give exposure to such legends at any forum.
My grandfather fought 2nd World War in Burma for British Army.
He remain away from sub continent and family for 10yrs.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Innailehey wa Ina ilehey rajeoon..

 

[Icarus]

RIP Sir!