Pension book page with pension order details, Rangoon, 1971
Pension book page recording rank private, the holder's name, pension type (military service/invalid pension), order number and amounts payable at Maungdaw treasury; signed for the Assistant Accountant-General (Defence), Rangoon, with the year 1971.
About this document
- Category
- Government & Public Service
- Year
- 1971
- Script
- Burmese
- Place
- Maungdaw Township
- Photographed by
- Mohammad Ayaz
- Shared on
- 25 October 2026
From the collection
A Forgotten History of Courage and Sacrifice U Nobi Hussain was a Rohingya man who served in the military in 1971. He was from Aung Seik Pying, also known as Dhum Bhai (Redah), in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, Myanmar.After his retirement, when other soldiers reportedly raped, tortured, and extorted money from villagers, he tried his best to protect his community and defend his people.Tragically, he was kidnapped by other military personnel and killed in a forest east of his village.His story reflects the courage of a man who stood up for his people, even when doing so put his own life at risk. His memory deserves to be preserved as part of Rohingya history. Burmese Name: ဦး သာကျော်မောင် Rohingya Name: U Nobi Hussain Position: Soldier / Military Personnel Hometown: Aung Seik Pying (Redah), Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, Myanmar Mohammad Ayaz
Photograph by Mohammad Ayaz, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.