 [1] The only Sarawakian who was bestowed with the highest British gallantry award.King George bestowed the 83-year-old veteran from Nanga Skrang, Sri Aman with the George Cross on 20 November 1951 in recognition of his bravery in fighting the communists all by himself after he and four other British army personnel were ambushed in Kluang, Johor on 27 May 1951.Please note Nanga Skrang is the original place of the famous Iban warrior Libau "Rentap" during the James Brooke era.