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[[Lance-Naik]] '''Islam-ud-Din''' {{postnominals|GC}} (1925 or 1926 – 12 April 1945) was a soldier of the [[British Indian Army]] during [[World War II]], who was posthumously awarded the [[George Cross]] for sacrificing his own life to save others. He was serving in the 6th Battalion, [[9th Jat Regiment]], when on 12 April 1945 at [[Pyawbwe Township|Pyawbwe]], central [[Burma]], a live grenade went astray and threatened to cause a large number of casualties in his unit. Islam-ud-Din threw himself on the grenade at once, showing no hesitation. Saving the lives of his comrades, he was killed instantly, aged only 19 or 20 and leaving behind a widow in India. He was described as steadfastly courageous and a good leader by his superior officers after his death.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y581AgAAQBAJ&lpg=PT104|title= George Cross Heroes|last=Ashcroft|first=Michael|page=104|year=2012|authorlink= Michael Ashcroft|isbn= 978-0755364527|publisher=Headline|location=London}}</ref> He was gazetted on 5 October 1945.<ref name=LG37294>{{London Gazette | issue=37294 | date=2 October 1945 | supp=y |pages=4889–1898  }}</ref>