Service No: IC-1267
Service: Army
Last Rank : Major
UNIT: 1 Mech Infantry
Regiment: Mechanised Infantry
Date of Martyrdom : 21 November 1962
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M Iyer
2017 at 4:08 pmMy mother (Mrs G R Lakshmi) knew Major Hensman when she worked in the Indian Army’s accounts department in Tiruchy. She remembers him as a brave officer and a ‘pukka gentleman’. She even has his autograph in her autograph book. The other soldiers in his regiment said that he was ambushed when posted on the front during the China aggression of 1962. The Chinese soldiers asked him to surrender but he refused and was shot while reaching for his gun. Major Hensman was truly a brave son of India.
M Iyer
2017 at 4:10 pmI tried posting a picture of his autograph but the link above does not work. Please contact me via email and I will be happy to send you the photo.
Meenal Joshi
2017 at 12:52 pmYour story of courage and sacrifice is truly remarkable. It will continue to inspire the future generations of India.
Jai hind..