Prior to the First World War the deployment of Indian Army troops far from India had usually been mooted. Gurkha soldiers had previously served outside of the Indian Subcontinent, but usually only ...
Born in Ghalechap in the Tanhu District of Nepal in 1921, Sherbahadur Thapa enlisted with 9th Gurkha Rifles in November 1942 and joined 1st Battalion 9th Gurkha Rifles in Italy as part of a draft ...
By Lieutenant General Sir Peter Duffell, from a recent article written for the Daily Telegraph. Marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day former Gurkha commander, Lieutenant General Sir Peter ...
Tulbahadur Pun, born in 1923, was enlisted into the 6th Gurkha Rifles in 1941 and later posted to join the 3rd battalion of the regiment, which was involved in the operations of the Long-Range ...
Netrabahadur Thapa was born in 1916 and enlisted with the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) in 1932. He served on the North West Frontier and was promoted to Subedar, before being transferred ...
In late 1941, the first ever unit of Gurkha paratroopers had been formed as 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalion. In December 1942, a second airborne Gurkha unit was formed, 154 Gurkha Parachute Battalion. ...
Wrist band in Riffle green or black with red inlay writing. Inscription reads: THE GURKHA MUSEUM WINCHESTER
Designed exclusively for The Gurkha Museum. 2 Sheets, 2 Tags 500mm x 700mm
Designed exclusively for The Gurkha Museum. 2 Sheets, 2 Tags 500mm x 700mm
