File photo of an army helmet. PHOTO: FILE
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.
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@Troubled has just the right ideas. This man was a living history book and in our advanced state of ignorance nobody probably ever bothered to hear the fascinating stories he must have lived. Any others like him should be put on electronic records as soon as possible.