Service No : SS21221
Service : Army
Last Rank : Captain
Unit : 8 Madras
Arm/Regt : The Madras Regiment
Martyrdom : 1971
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Dr Reuben Ray
2022at9:38 pmMy late brother Capt Amitava Guha Roy, SS 21221, 8 Madras Regiment, was killed on Dec 19, 1971. He was the company commander fought against the enemy for long hours, resulted in the liberation of Shirimoni , Bangladesh. After ceasefire, it was after midnight, at 2am, he was leading his convoy of troops to the destined camp. On the route,he succumbed due to mine explosion as his jeep tossed up in air then crashed his head. In that injured state, he was taken to military hospital but before any medical aid reached he cried ” Ma”, … martyred. I’m the youngest brother of Capt Amitava Giha Roy. …Jai Hind. Dr Reuben Ray, phone 9850724228.
Dr Reuben Ray
2022at9:40 pmKindly correct the spelling of his name: Captain Amitava Guha Roy