Awards & Winners

Thaman Gurung

Date of Birth 02-October-1924
Place of Birth Nepal
(Asia, South Asia, Eurasia, Indian subcontinent)
Nationality Nepal
Profession Soldier
Thaman Gurung VC 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.

Awards by Thaman Gurung

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1944


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 10th November, 1944 as Rifleman in the 1st Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, in the Indian Army during World War II. Posthumously awarded.)