Thaman Gurung
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| Thaman Gurung | |
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 Rifleman Thaman Gurung |
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| Place of birth | Singla village, No. 2 tehsil, Nepal |
| Place of death | Monte San Bartolo, Italy |
| Allegiance | Indian Army |
| Rank | Rifleman |
| Unit | 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Thaman Gurung VC (October 2, 1924-November 10, 1944) was a Nepalese recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was 20 years old, and a Rifleman in the 1st Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 10 November 1944 at Monte San Bartolo, Italy, Rifleman Thaman Gurung was acting as a scout to a fighting patrol. It was undoubtedly due to his superb gallantry that his platoon was able to withdraw from an extremely difficult position without many more casualties than were in fact incurred and that some very valuable information was obtained which resulted in the capture of the feature three days later. The rifleman's bravery cost him his life.
[edit] The medal
His medals are not publicly displayed.
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Find A Grave: Thaman Gurung bio and pictures
