Jemadar Mir Dast VC

Jemadir Mir Dast already held the Indian Order of merit for his services on the North-West Frontier, remained behind in the British trench near Ypres. Undaunted by the ceaseless fire which was poured upon him he collected all the men he could find amongst them many who were recovering from the effects of gas.

During his retirement after nightfall he picked up many men who were in each successive line of trenches and brought them in. This officer had led his platoon with the greatest gallantry throughout the attack and subsequently assisted in bringing in eight wounded British and Indian officers although he was exposed to a very heavy fire being himself slightly wounded.