Awards & Winners

Bhanbhagta Gurung

Date of Birth 1921-09
Place of Birth Nepal
(Asia, South Asia, Eurasia, Indian subcontinent)
Nationality Nepal
Profession Soldier
Havildar Bhanbhagta Gurung VC, also known as Bhanbhakta Gurung, was a Nepalese Gurkha 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, awarded for his actions while serving as a Rifleman with the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Gurkha Rifles in Burma during the Second World War.

Awards by Bhanbhagta Gurung

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1945


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 5th March, 1945 as Rifleman of the 2nd Gurkha Rifles during the Second World War.)