Information AboutThaman Gurung |
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DETAILS He was 20 years old, and a Rifleman in the 1st Bn., 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. FURTHER INFORMATION THE MEDAL His medals are not publicly displayed. REFERENCES
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