Gurkha soldiers and officers received nine Victoria Crosses during the Burma Campaign of the Second World War. Three of ...
Conditions during the Burma campaign often deprived soldiers of the supplies needed to continue operations, forcing them to ...
General Walter ‘Joe’ Lentaigne first commissioned into the 4th Gurkha Rifles in 1918, and saw action in the 3rd ...
On May 27th 1943, Havildar Gaje Ghale of the 2nd Battalion of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) led his platoon ...
The Kukri of the Gurkha soldier serves as both an effective weapon and a functional tool, a combination which made it ...
The conditions in which the war in the Far East was fought were characterised by hot, humid climates, thick jungle, steep ...
During its sweeping assaults across South East Asia and the Pacific, Japanese Forces gained control over thousands of square ...
The Burma Star was one of the Campaign Stars issued for service during the Second World War. After the conflict an ...
The ‘Hat, Felt, Gurkha’ or Gurkha Hat has been worn by officers and soldiers of the Gurkha Regiments since the early ...
Japanese propaganda aimed at inhabitants of the territories they occupied and conquered, as well as the soldiers of the ...
The Arisaka Type 38 Rifle and the Nambu Type 96 Light Machine Gun were introduced by the Imperial Japanese Army prior to the ...
Before a deployment the friends and relatives of a Japanese serviceman could write good wishes or expressions of care onto ...
Following the latest Government guidance regarding COVID-19 and careful consideration of the current situation, The Gurkha Museum has decided to close its doors to the public in the interest of visitor and staff safety, effective immediately.
The Museum will remain closed until further notice but will continue to operate behind the scenes with reduced staff on call to answer queries during this time. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue updates through our website and social media channels as soon as we become aware of further changes to our operations.
May we thank our Visitors, Friends and Supporters for their understanding and support through this difficult period.
