Sergeant Dato' Awang anak Raweng P.S.B.S., GC,(Rt) (20 April 1929 – 18 September 2020) also known as ''"Tua Kampung"'' (headman) an

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, was awarded the

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for gallantry as recorded in the

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on 20 November 1951. He was attached to 10 Platoon, 'D' Company, 1st Battalion

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in Malaya when their jungle patrol was attacked by 50

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terrorists in Kluang,

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, Malaya. Two members of the platoon, the leading scout and the section commander, were killed while Awang was wounded in the thigh. Despite his injury he pulled Private G. Hughes to cover. Awang returned fire, repulsing every attempt by the bandits to advance, despite suffering a severe wound to his right arm. As the bandits surrounded the injured pair, Awang clasped a grenade in his left hand and dared the bandits to attack him. He held off the communists for forty minutes, forcing them to withdraw and saved Private Hughes's life. His citation concluded "So resolute was his demeanour that the bandits, who had maintained their attacks for some forty minutes, and who were now threatened by the other sections, withdrew. The coolness, fortitude and offensive spirit displayed by Awang anak Rawang were of the highest order. Despite being twice severely wounded he showed the utmost courage and resolution to continue the fight and protect the injured soldier." He was also the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals and Pingat Jasa Malaysia. On 27 October 2015, he was honoured by

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with the Honorary master's degree in Strategic Studies in conjunction with the University's 6th convocation ceremony. He was a longhouse chief (Tuai Rumah) at his birthplace, Nanga Skrang, and he also received monthly allowances from both the Malaysian and British Governments. On 13 October 2018, the Sarawak State Government officially bestowed him the Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak award, which carried the title Dato', as a recognition of his heroism in conjunction with the Governor of Sarawak's 82nd Birthday Celebration. He died at the age of 91 in September 2020, at his residence in Sri Aman. The news was confirmed by the Department of Malaysian Armed Forces Veteran Affairs.Awang anak Raweng, GC, tracker who risked his life in Malaya to protect a wounded soldier – obituary
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Honours and awards

MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 3 ribbon PSBS

Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak) ''(awarded 2018)'' * UK George Cross ribbon

George Cross * General Service Medal 1918 BAR

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(United Kingdom) with "Malaya" clasp (for the participation in

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) *

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''(awarded 1953)'' * UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon

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''(awarded 1977)'' *

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (french: link=no, Médaille du jubilé d'or de la Reine Elizabeth II) or the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

''(awarded 2002)'' * QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon

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''(awarded 2012)'' * Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon

Pingat Jasa Malaysia (Malaysia Service Medal) * Honorary master's degree in Strategic Studies, by National Defence University of Malaysia

References

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