Medal

This medal was awarded to Gauhar Singh Waraich for his service to the British Indian Army as Junior Commissioned Officer. He returned to his family after he retired in January 1947. But once the riots started he was called upon to serve at the refugee camps. His ailing wife and five children navigated their journey from Radiala to Amritsar on their own. His wife died of tuberculosis and was no more when he was finally reunited with his family in November 1947.
Generously donated by his great-grandson Gurshamshir Waraich.