Save the Gorkhas
Posted by barunroy on December 3, 2008
[Please Note: This post was originally posted on 3rd of August 2008 at exact 12:40 hrs. This post is reposted here in order to allow comments being made to it. Beacon now maintains the policy to shut down comment threads after one month of the publication of a post. This post thus have been moved ahead. Regs. Barun]
Dear friends,
We are starting a “Save the Gorkhas” campaign. Our presence in India has been historical and for a minority community our contribution yesterday and today has been stupendous! But sadly, outside the army, we are not yet recognized or acknowledged as the Pride of India! While we excel in our individual way, as an ethnic community we are disappearing. For what we have done, the Gorkhas have to be recognized as one of the greatest races India has had post-independence. This endeavor of ours will not be political, but the campaign will also help the well-meaning political leaders.
Most of all it will help us. Those who do not want to involve in politicking but yet want to be a part of the Save the Gorkha movement, please find this channel useful for your energies towards self-recognition and India-world awareness. This means no political discussion here. There are other links for that.
To start with we will be first gather information on our community-past and present. The information gathering will include not only the army, but every aspect of the Gorkhas. The history and Gorkha historical sites of the Darjeeling districts, Dharamshala, Dehradun, Assam, etc. We will highlight the Gorkha-powered industries of the tea gardens, mountaineering, horticulture, tourism, etc of Darjeeling and Assam. The military heritage powered- by Gorkhas of Dharamshala and Dehradun. (Today Darjeeling and Assam also have considerable presence in the Indian army). We will attempt to profile the Gorkha heritage/history, historical figures, important battles, events (non-military also) from the 18th century as in Sikkim, Darj, Uttarakhand and Himachal. We will profile the Gorkha descendant community from the erstwhile states of Jammu and Kashmir, now living mainly in Jammu. We will also include the Gorkha descendants from the erstwhile state of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Punjab, now living mainly in Punjab and Pakistan (as Lahore was his capital). We will document how the many styles of Nepali language and culture as affected by the environment, such as Darj Nepali language (influenced by neighbouring Nepal and the Sikkimese hill tribes-without realising lot of Bhutia and Lepcha words have crept into the lingo as I notice), the Himachali Nepali which is Gorkha-paltan influenced, the Dehradun Nepali influenced by Garhwali and Kumaoni) and the Jammu Nepali is Jamwal influenced.
The present Gorkhas powering the IT industry in Bangalore, Delhi, Media-Print, Cinema, (Mumbai, etc), Mixed media, Design, Medicine (we have about 6 Drs from Dharamshala, let us gather the rest), Architecture, Management, Corporate world, Music, Literature, Art and Sculpture, PhDs, Politicians (untainted please), Social work, Freedom fighters. All names should be untainted figures. No defence figure or political figure with any scam attached.
With this background, we will then draw attention to the decay, discrimination, miseries of the Gorkhas whether in tea gardens or ex-servicemen or our culture, our environment and our history,
For starters, I have compiled a list
Gorkha Generals of the Indian Army to the best of my knowledge. It will corrected by you
- Major General GS Rawat, 5th Gorkha Rifles, Retd, Nainital
- Major General OS Bhandari, Param Vishist Seva Medal, Dharamshala.
- Due for promotion as Lt General but died in an air crash
- Major General MS Karki, Engineers, Dehradun, retd
- Major General Basant Singh, AVSM, YSM, 2/1 Gorkha Rifles, Retd 31 Jan 2004, Dehradun
- Major General NS Rana, Vishist Sena Medal, Sappers, retd. Dharamshala
- Major General RS Pradhan, Para Regiment, Serving, Dehradun
- Major General Shakti Gurung, Grenadiers, Serving, Dehradun
Please kindly add to the list
What I have mentioned above are ideas. If I have unknowingly left anyone or anything out, please add. If I have made any mistakes kindly correct.
Looking forward to learning more from all of you
With good wishes, love and regards to all,
Ms Jyoti Thapa Mani
PS: While we will use Barun’s forum for discussion (if he kindly allows us).
Since this is a knowledge based social campaign, it is open to all Gorkhas, Non-Gorkhas, Bengalis, and all Indians. I hope to find participation from abroad
Pl kindly refrain from any communal or location bias on this forum. Most of our historians have been NON-GORKHAS.
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
Greetings from Darjeeling! What you have proposed is certainly fantastic. I have myself for at least a decade of my life devoted to unearthing the history of Darjeeling Hills, Nepal and Sikkim. I have been of the opinion that without knowing one’s history, one is always clueless as the people of the Hills and elsewhere seem to be today. A concentrated study on cultural, ethnological and anthropological study must also been done. I am greatly excited. But I think we should first need a mother organisation under whose patronage we could do the said things… I think Gorkha Welfare Society as a part of its vision, aims and objectives are identical to what you have stated. I think a general deliberation between the members of the Gorkha Welfare Society should be organised in order to discuss to making these fantastic ideas a reality.
We have also for sometime been discussing on organising ‘a debate on Why Gorkhaland’ titled ‘The Great Gorkhaland Debate’ to be organised in Darjeeling Hills and other parts of India and televised on TV along with other media. But the lack of finance has been a great drawback. With Gorkha Welfare Society patronizing and offering logistic and financial support we could certain achieve a lot.
Regs
Barun Roy
J T M said
Thank you barun. Hope Bishal gets back on this. I am slso waiting for other friends and wellwishers to respond on this idea
SP said
Dear JTM
I have regularly followed your postings in the blog and in BS and have tremendous respect for your sincerity towards Gorkhas….Am sure this initiative will be real great and fruitfull…With my own experience i would request you to keep the “darjeeling batheys” out of this…..
Joseph Chamling said
Good idea and initiative.
My sister is Software Engineer and I will seek her help to find out more Gorkhas people attaining considerable position in this field. I am in field of business management and see if I can try to figure out from this field.
Regards
Joseph Chamling
aardee said
Jyoti, good move…
Maj Gen GS Rawat 5th Gorkhas is a Garhwali – though he is pretty fluent in Gorkhali/Nepali.
Please add:
Col Ran Bahadur Gurung – 11 GR, Vir Chakra, Dehradun – He passed away. And was father-in-law of Major General Shakti Gurung, Grenadiers, Serving, Dehradun.
*Col Siddhiman Rai (Military Cross) – Dehradun, deputed during Burma war as Inspector General to relieve prisoners of the Japanese Concentration Camp.
*Capt Shiv Prasad Rai (Order of British India OBI) r/o Doon. Educated in Almora founder member Dehradun Gorkha Sudhar Sabha
Dr Yensingh Sitling (FRSC) London – r/o Darjeeling Civil Surgeon at Victoria Hospital. There is a road in Darj named after him. He is also a signatory to the Hillman Association petition for Gorkhland/Gorkhasthan.
Dr Yensingh Sitling’s brother was the first Gorkha from the Forest Research Institute – Doon to become the Distt Forest Officer of Darjeeling Distt. I am sorry his name escapes me…I hope our Darj bandhu’s are able to find out his name…I will check with my (family) sources too.
Ms Jyotsana Sitling – Darjeeling, Forest Services & winner of Indira Gandhi National Award for Environment for her work in the Valley of Flowers.
Mr STS Lepcha – Darjeeling, posted to Doon, Indian Forest Services – Chairman Uttrakhand Bamboo Development Board.
Dr Mrs. Basanti Namchu from Darjeelig now based in Doon as Resident Doctor for Forest Research Institute.
Col AJ Dewan – Darjeeling, first Registrar of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
aardee said
Maj Emannuel Dewan – Mention in Despatches for 1971 Indo-Pak war at Sehjra, Khemkaran Sector.
Please note 1/5 GR has a battle honour for this battle & Maj Emmanuel Dewan was the 1st Company commander to achieve his objective at Shejrah.
I have articles on him in the press that headlined him as “Sehjra ka Hero”
aardee said
Col Hast Bahadur Rai (Ati Vishisht Seva Medal) intitially from Darjeeling settled in Dehra Dun, raised 10th Garhwal Riffles – you can see his pic in the impressive Garhwal Regimental Centre at Lansowne.
Posted as Centre Commandant J&K Militia then which is not called J&K Light Infantary. More details will be given by my cousin Deep.
He was the only Indian to be centre commandant of two Regimental Centres – Garhwal & Jak LI
jytmkh said
Jyotiji,
Good endeavor, at least Nepalis/ Gorkhas in India will have a chance to know about our people and their contribution to the Nation. when Great Indian Gorkhas/ Nepalis are discussed do include the name of Padri Ganga Prasad Pradhan from Darjeeling who can be termed as the father of our language in the Darjeeling Hill.
For the beginning this is fine let us dream taking this to higher form.
jytmkh said
SP,
you said “With my own experience i would request you to keep the “darjeeling batheys” out of this…”.
What meaning to give to your comment. In one hand you support the cause of Gorkhaland on the other hand you do not like the people of Darjeeling. What shall I call it, hypocrisy? Why are you biased about the people of darjeeling? Is it not because of the movement of Gorkhaland that we all have come together which is happening in Darjeeling? The bog in which you are commenting is also born in darjeeling.
jyotiji, had clearly written above that this forum will be unbiased. so read the article before you comment.
This is how we lose track of the issue and indulge in unnecessary discussions.
J T M said
Dear Aardee Maj General GS Rawat has told me sevral times that he is a Gorkhali (not by regt) but my lineage. He says he’s forefathers were pure Gorkhas who intermarried in garhwal.Kumaon. If he says so, we should go by with it. WE are not here to challenge people’s backgrounds.
J T M said
Jytmukhiyaji pl kindly give some basic details of Padri Pradhanji. Thank you
J T M said
Aardee and all, pl give timeperiods to all names mentioned
J T M said
Not just luminaries also important events till date. We are also collecting our problems so kindly mention them all so as to why we need to ‘Save The Gorkhas’
jytmkh said
Born on July 4, 1851, Padri Ganga Prasad Pradhan was not regular Darjeelingay. While assisting Scottish missionaries with Bible translation work from English to Nepali, he was attentively grasping the workings of the publication world.
In due time, he was to buy the mission orphanage press, rename it “The Gorkha Press,” and start a monthly publication called the “Gorkhe Khabar Kagat.”
Commenced in 1901, “Gorkhe Khabar Kagat” became your monthly update of local, national, and international news. Older than Nepals “Gorkhapatra,” World War I reports, earthquakes in Myanmar, Darjeeling Hockey Cup account and random general knowledge information all found their places in the pages of this publication. From the available copies of “Gorkhe Khaar Kagat,” it is estimated that an average of thirty-six news reports were included in one single issue. (check this out: http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/08/18/padris-journalism-award-to-priyadarshi/)
J T M said
Thank you Jytmukhiyaji. Are there pics available of him or his press and newspaper? Please do find out and we shall add to our Gorkhapedia. If the response is good, i hope volunteers will come forward to a documentation system.
jytmkh said
Here is another list published under darjeeling’s Icons in darjeeling forum by Sarad:(http://darjeelingnews.net/forumdarjeeling/viewtopic.php?t=19&start=90)
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE:
(1) Nagendra Sharma (Kurseong)
Became Commercial Director of Royal Nepal Airlines in 1967 and late also became Executive Chairman of Gorkhapatra Sansathan which publishes Rising Nepal and Gorkhapatra.He was also appointed director of Information, government of Nepal during the coronation of late king Birendra.
(2) Ambica Shrestha (Kalimpong)
Owner of famous Dwarikas Hotel in kathmandu and also the chairman of Himal Media.
(3) P.K Dong (Kurseong)
Was the Head of India Tourism – Europe and after retirement Executive Director Sikkim Tourism.
(4) K.B. Rai(Kurseong)
Deputy Director of State Bank of India – Headed the Bank’s operations in Sikkim, Andaman and West-Bengal. Foremost banker of the hills.
POLITICS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
(1) Anuradha Koirala(Gurung)(Kalimpong/Darjeeling)
Became the Assistant Minister in the His majesty’s government a few years ago.
(2) Late Theodore Maenan(Darjeeling)- General Secretary- India National Congress during the Prime Ministership of Nehru
(3) Late Nirmal Lama( Kurseong)- Founder of Nepal’s Communist Movement and one of the makers of Nepal’s present constitution.
(4) Late Yanzi Sherpa(Koila Walney, GDNS, Darjeeling)- successful women entrepreneur in Nepal.
(5) Swami Prabhudananda: Educationist, founder of RKSP and Sardeswari Schools
6. Edward Pradhan- Owner of Glenary’s and pioneer of bakery in Darj
ADMINISTRATION:
(1) Hari Prasad Pradhan (Kalimpong)
First Chief Justic of Nepal
(2) Late Lal Bahadur Sewa
Former DIG of Assam Police killed by Nagas in the sixties.
(3) Late Ram Krishna Sharma (Kalimpong)
Former Justice of Calcutta High Court.
(4) Krishna Singh Moktan (Darjeeling)
Former DIG of Prison, Government of West Bengal.
(5) Late Randhir Subba (Kurseong)
Became Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University in the sixties and became education minister in the Government of Nepal before he died.
(5)Trilok Dewan (Darjeeling)
First IAS
(6) Late Aree Bahadur Gurung(Kalimpong)- First Bar at Law and signaturory to Indian Constitution from Nepali community.
(7) Harish Mukhia(Darjeeling): Veteran tea planter and social activist
8. Martin Lama(Darjeeling)- District Manager- Thai Airways-Kathmandu
9. Dr. Subash Pradhan(Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling)- Former Director, Sikkim Health Department, now in Sikkim
10. Kumar Pradhan( Ichey Busty, Kalimpong)- former DIG, BSF
11. Late Maya Devi Chettri (Kurseong)- Member of Parliament in 1955
12. Late Dambar Singh Gurung( Kalimpong)- Founder of Gorkha League
13. Chokila Ayer(Darjeeling) Former Foreign Secretary, Govt. of India
14. Tshering Choden Bhutia Misra( Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling)- Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
SCIENCE:
(1) Dr. Ekalavya Sharma (Kurseong now in Kathmandu)
Was scientist-in-charge of GBPIHED at Sikkim for several years. Presently a divisional head at ICIMOD, Kathmandu. Has done tremendous work on the environmental studies in Sikkim and the Himalayas. Was the recipient of the ‘young scientist award’ some time back.
(2) Dr. Jyoti Prakash Tamang (Darjeeling)
Food scientist at Sikkim. Pathbreaking works on the fermented foods of our region more importantly on our very own kinema, gundruk, sinki, jaanr, churpi, etc. Has established the best microbiology lab in the entire north east India at Gangtok. His works are highly valued by the Japanese and the Germans (consider that about competing with the best techs in the world).
(3)Surendra Rasaily
(4)Tanka Subba
(5) Dr. Mani Kumar Sharma- Director, West Bengal’s Health Minister and Asia’s best known cardiologist, now in Kolkotta
(6) Late ani Kumar Sasanka(Darjeeling)- Health officer in USA who died in USA in eighties.
(7) Dr. Bhim Pradhan(Kalimpong)- Professor, NBU
8. Dr. Moti Bir Rai, Philosopher
9. Surya Kala Thapa( Chandmari, Darjeeling)- former Principal, BT College Darjeeling and writer
10. Hemlata Pradhan( Kalimpong)- Botanical Illustrator studied in London under Commonwealth Scholarship
ARMY & Police:
(1) K.S.Rai
Hon.Lt. of the British Gurkha Army.
Served in Falklands, Belize, UK, Papua New Guinea, Canada(Ran the trans-Canada for social cause), Yugoslavia, HongKong, Ireland, Scotland,
New Zealand, Australia. Was also the foremost diving instructor for the British Gurkhas.
2. Krishna Pradhan(Kalimpong)- Vir Chakra Holder in 1971 war and Brigadier od the army
3. Late Laden La(Darjeeling)
4. Late Kala Pradhan- First DSP
SOCIAL SCIENCES:
(1) Dr. Mahendra P. Lama (Singhmari, Darjeeling) JNU Professor
(2) Kalyan Pradhan( Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling)- Principal, Namchi College, Sikkim
SPORTS AND ADVENTURE:
(1) C.S. Gurung – International Hockey player who took part in Olympic
(2) Chandan Singh Rawat (Chandbari, Darjeeling)- Asian Game Football player
(3) B.S. Chettri – International Boxer who took part in Mascow Olympic
(4) Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa( Darjeeling)- First Everest summitter
(5) Ganu Gurung( Chandmari, Darjeeling) – International Bodybuilding Judge
(6) Late Benu Subba( Singhamari, Darjeeling)- Asian Game Football player
( 7) Jamling Norgay Sherpa(Darjeeling) -Everest summitter
( Nawang Gambu(Darjeeling) -Everest summitter
(9) Rita Gambu(Darjeeling now in Delhi) -Everest summitter
(10) Late Charlie Dunn(Darjeeling) -Sports promoter
(11). Tashi Tenzing( Tunsung, Darjeeling) Everest summitter
FILMS & Photography:
(1) Binod Pradhan( Kalimpong now in Bollyhood) – Famed cinematorapher of Dev Das, Pharinda
(2) Tulsi Ghimire (Kalimpong now in Kathmandu)- Film director
(3) Ramesh Sharma – Film Director
(4) Niruta Singh( Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Actress
(5) Uttam Pradhan (now in Kathmandu)- Actor
(6) Pratap Subba(Darjeeling)- Director
(7) Shrawan Ghimire ( Kalimpong now in Kathmandu)- Actor
( Gauri Pradhan(Kalimpong now in Bollywood) – TV seril Actress
9. Mala Sinha(Darjeelig now in Bollyhood)- Famous Actress
10. Gyanendra Das Shrestha(Chawrasta, Darjeeling)- Das Studio
11. Late Dwarika Das Shrestha(Darjeeling)- Das Studio
MUSIC:
(1) Louis Banks(Darjeeling now in Bollywood)- Godfather of Indian Jazz
(2) Late Aruna Lama ( Darjeeling)- Famous singer, Nightingale of Darjeeling
(3) Late Gopal Yonzon (Darjeeling)- Famous singer,musician and lyricist
(4) Amber Gurung (Kalimpong now in Kathmandu)- Famous singer,musician and lyricist
(5) Prakash Gurung (Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Famous musician
(6) Kunti Moktan (Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Famous singer
(7) Shila Bahadur Moktan (Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Famous musician
( Ranjit Gazmer ( Darjeeling now in Bollyhood)- Famous Musician
(9) Devika Pradhan( Nalvan Gaun, Darjeeling now in Kathmandu) -Singer
(11) Adrian Pradhan( Darjeeling now in Kathmandu) – Singer, 1974 AD
(12) Bhanu A (Darjeeling now in Kathmandu) -Guitarist -1974 AD
(13) Pheroz Syanden(Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Singer- 1974 AD
(14) Daisy Baraile ( Darjeeling) -Singer
(15) Binod Syanden(Pokhriabong, Darjeeling) -Singer
(16) Sophia Gurung(Darjeeling now in Kathmandu) -Singer
(17) Sarala Gurung (Darjeeling now in Dubai)- Singer
(1 Dawa Gyalmo (Darjeeling) -Singer
(19) Mani Kamal Chettri (Darjeeling) singer
(20) Chandan Lomjal (Darjeeling)- Musician
(21) Shanti Thatal( Darjeeling)- Musician and singer
22. Late Kirshna Khati- singer
23. Tej Man Gurunger- dancer
24. Dil Maya Khati(Darjeeling)- Singer
25. Late Sharan Pradhan(Darjeeling)- Musician
26. Kumar Subba(Darjeeling)- Singer
27. late Nabin Bardewa (Darjeeling)- Singer
28. Late Jitendra Bardewa (Darjeeling)- Singer
29. Gagan Gurung( Darjeeling)- Dancer
30. Late Indra Thapaliya(Darjeeling)- Folk singer
31. Dibya Kaling (Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Musician
32. Man Bahadur Mukhia(Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Dramatist and writer
33. Sangita Pradhan( Kurseong)- singer
34. Menuka Pradhan(Darjeeling) -Actress
35. Late Georgy Bank(Darjeeling)- Musician
36. Lhakpa Sherpa (Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Singer
37. Kundan Raj Subba( Darjeeling now in Kathmandu) -singer and musician
38. Sonam Sherpa- Guitarist Parikrama
39. Pawan Goley(Singamari, Darjeeling)- Singer
40. Karma Yonzon( Hooker Road, Darjeeling)- Musician
41. Hira Devi Waiba- Folk singer
42. Kishore Gurung(Kalimpong now in Kathmandu)- Musician with a degree on guitar from USA
Media
1. Joel Rai(Darjeeling now in Delhi)- Copy Editor- India Today
2. Vijay Jung Thapa( now in Delhi)- Journalist
3. Keshav Pradhan(Kurseong)- Correspondent- Hindustn Time
4. Shoba Tshering Bhalla(Darjeeling now in Singapore)- Journalist in Singapore
6. Peter J Karthak(Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- Journalist and writer
7. Lalit Chettri(Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- News Reader- Radio Nepal
8. Bobby Chettri- Former Nepal Television journalist
9. Yonden Lhatoo-news reader, editor, ATV News, HongKong
Dance & drama:
1. Bushan Lakhandry(Darjeeling now in Bollywood)- dancer
2. Kamal Rai(Darjeeling)- dancer
3. Late Pravesh Bantawa(died in Kathmandu)-dancer
4. Shanta Nepali( Darjeeling worked many years in Bollywood now in Kathmandu)-dancer
5. Kiran Thakuri(Darjeeling)- drama
ART AND LITERATURE:
(1) Late Lain Singh Bangdel (Darjeeling worked in Europe, lived and died in Kathmandu)- Artist and novelist
(2) Late Shiva Kumar Rai( Kurseong) -Novelist
(3) Late Parijat(Limbu Busty, Darjeeling and lived and died in Kathmandu)- Poet and Novelist
(4) Dr. Banira Giri( Kurseong now in Kathmandu) – Poet
(5) Late Parasmani Pradhan (Kalimpong)- Grammerian
(6) I. B. Rai (Darjeeling)- Critic and Novelist
(7) Late Padri Ganga Prasad Pradhan(Darjeeling)- Grammerian
( Dr. Kumar Pradhan(Darjeeling now edit Sunchari newspaper in siliguri) -Historian and Critic
(9) Raj Narayan Pradhan(Darjeeling)- Critic
(10) Late Lakhi Devi Sundas(Darjeeling) -Critic
(11) Birendra Subba (Darjeeling)-Poet and Artist
(12) Late Bharat Yadav(Darjeeling) – Poet and critic
(13) Late Dr. Jagat Chettri(Darjeeling) -Story writer and critic
(14) Late Bir Bikram Gurung(Darjeeling) – story writer
(15) Late Okima Gwynn(Settled in Darjeeling but died in Kathmandu) -Poet and novelist of Japanese origin who won Sahitya Academi Award in eighties
(16) Late Guman Singh Chamling(Darjeelin)- Poet and Critic
(17) P. Arjun(Mangphu) – Poet
(1 Mohan Thakuri(Mangbhu) – Poet
(19) R.P Lama(Singamari, Darjeeling)- Critic
(20) late Rup Narayan Sinha(Darjeeling)- Novelist and lawyer
(21) late Agam Singh Gir(Darjeeling)i- Poet and lyricist
(22) Dr. Tulsi Bahadur Chettri(Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- First Phd in Nepali from Darjeeling, poet
(23) Dr. Kamala Sankriyatan( Kalimpong but settled down in Darjeeling)- Writer
(24) Late Goray Douglas( Darjeeling)- Artist
(25) Late BB Gurung (Darjeeling)-Artist
(26) Tika Prasad Rai-Essayist, social critic and artist: , past winner of Diyalo Purashkar, and recently awarded by Nirman Publications of Sikkim
(27) Sanu Mati Rai- Poet
(2 Chandra Mit Laksum(Darjeeling)- Lyricist
(29) Late Prakash Kovid(Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling)- Novelist
30. Late Krishna Subba( Darjeeling)- artist who was killed by police in a student agitation in 1981 in front of Tallo Bata
31. Late Begha Ratna Shakya( Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling)- recepient of Padma Shri in Sculpture
32. Late B.B Lakhandri -Poet
33. Late Tarzon Gurung- artist
34. Late Dhanuwar Mukhia( Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling)- Story writer
35. Aditi Subba -upcoming poet in English listed in top ten in world Poety USA
36. Indra Sundas(Darjeeling)- Novelist
37. Asit Rai -Novelist
38. Bindhya Subba(Darjeeling)- Novelist
37. Jas Yonzong Pyasi- Poet and lyricist
38. Bhoto Pradhan(Darjeeling)- artist
39. Late Ganeshlal Subba(Darjeeling)- Critic and emminent lawyer
40 Matyendra Pradhan(Darjeeling now lives in Kathmandu)- Novelist
41. Late Norden Rumba(Darjeeling)- Poet, Lyricist and translator
42. Sarat Chettri( Darjeeling)- Novelist
44. Sonam Sherpa(Darjeeling)- artist
45. Haren Ale(Darjeeling)- Poet
46. Ram Lal Adhikari(Darjeeling)- Novelist
47. Norjyang Syanden(Darjeeling)- Poet
44. Bhim Yonzon- writer
45. Bhim Thapa(Darjeeling)-Poet
46. Late Kamal Kumar Sharma(Darjeeling)- writer
46. Laxman Srimal(Kurseong)- Poet
45. Prem Pradhan(Darjeeling)- writer ]
46. Late Babulal Pradhan(Darjeeling)- Lexicographer
47. Prem Sherpa Beroki(Darjeeling)- Poet
48. Karna Thami (Darjeeling)-writer
49. Krishna Khadka( Ghoom, Darjeeling)- writer and editor
50. Peter Cheng(Darjeeling)- Novelist of Chinese origin
51- Tilak Rai( Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling)- writer
52. Tanka Sharma- writer and actor
53. Dev Kumari Thapa- writer
54. Shanker Subba Fago(Darjeeling now in Kathmandu)- story writer
55. Nanda Hankim(Darjeeling)- Novelist
56. Nar Bahadur Dahal(Kalimpong)- Poet
57. Late G. Tshering- Story writer
58. Parsuram Roka(Darjeeling)- writer
59. Prem Thapa- writer
60. Prashant Damala- writer
61- Prabawati Roka- Poet
62. Neelam Pradhan- writer
62. Savitri Sundas( Kalimpong)-poet
63. Kumar Ghesing- writer and historian
64. Bhai Chandra Pradhan( Kalimpong)- writer
66. Radika Raya- writer
67. Deonam Deosa- writer
J T M said
Thank you
J T M said
Dear JytMKji
Pl provide their regiment name and year whenever you can Tks
Just for curiosity sake. SK Rai seems to have been a British-Gurkha officer. Britain recruits Gorkhas only from Nepal. Tks jyoti
1) K.S.Rai
Hon.Lt. of the British Gurkha Army.
Served in Falklands, Belize, UK, Papua New Guinea, Canada(Ran the trans-Canada for social cause), Yugoslavia, HongKong, Ireland, Scotland,
New Zealand, Australia. Was also the foremost diving instructor for the British Gurkhas.
2. Krishna Pradhan(Kalimpong)- Vir Chakra Holder in 1971 war and Brigadier od the army
3. Late Laden La(Darjeeling)
4. Late Kala Pradhan- First DSP
Joseph Chamling said
Impressive list, indeed!!
Thanks a lot for sharing information
Regards
Joseph Chamling
J T M said
Also I think it is Dr Mani Kumar Chhetri not Sharma. What do you say? His son Milan is also a cardiologist, right?
J T M said
The Gorkhas of the other states are not on internet. The records and filings are maintained by the senior citizens.So their inputs will take time to come. Till then pl give this line alive and also send to your friends
PJ said
Dear Jytmkh daju / Jyoti di,
A small correction, Mr Theodore Manaen is still alive, just confirmed with his grandson.
As regards to Late Padri Ganga Prasad Pradhan, i think he translated the bible from Hebrew to Nepali language.
J T M said
So Jytmukhiji, can I correct it in your list? PJ Thanks we have to keep on updating and correcting as we compile our list.
By the way, how old is Mr Theodore Manaen?
PJ said
Padma Jung Pradhan
Pushpa Jung Pradhan
Musicians, Darjeeling
composers of the legendry song “kaha timro mayalu lai”, album: Samjhana, 1978 EMI records. They were also affectionately known as ‘Thulo & Sano’ or ‘pradhan twins’
J T M said
Thanks PJ
In the WW2, lot of action took place in the Northeast region—Kohima especially. Gorkha regts took part in action there. Many Gorkhas settled there after the war was over. Can anyone pl provide some information on them?
aardee said
Commodore Kamal Rai (Retd) Darjeeling now settled in Noida. He ws also Naval Attache Indian Embassy in Pakistan.
Thomas Lepcha Darj, now in Doon as Town Planning Officer Uttrakhand.
Air Marshal Man Singh (Khatri) Clement Town Doon
Dr Balram Khatri – Civil Surgeon (early 1930s)
Sub Maj Parsu Khatri IOM (Indian Orrder of Merit 01DEC1897, Chamkanni, North West Frontier) said to be the finest soldier produced by the 1/5 Gorkha Riffles (mentioned in Firs Battalio the Firfth Gorkha Rifles Frontie Force) and illustrated History – Maj Gen Ian Cardozo (SM)
PJ said
Jyoti di,
Hopefully we will see more ppl participating here. This certainly is better than politics on any given day.
am informing as many ppl as possible especially who are not familiar with Baruns blog or not very net savvy
Btw, Mr Theodore Manaen is 86yrs old.
Rai Bishal 'Kirath' said
Dear Di,
Great and usefull effort. If you collect all these data.. It would be of great help.
J T M said
Thanjs PJ THanks Vishal
We also have to include memorable events, Places, historic monuments, names of roads, temples, churches, etc, etc
Names of Items of Gorkha culture, tradition, etc, etc
Scientists, researchers
Anecdotes: A hImachal researcher reported that the Gorkhas introduced gardening in Shimla. Shimla was also discovered and founded by the Gorkhas before the British
There are peaks i believe called Thapa Peak, Gurung Peak
aardee said
There is the First Nepali Bishop he got ordained last year – Bishop Sharma & he is also from Darj. Our Kathmandu/Nepal blog vistors should be able to corroborate that.
RAJA said
JTM,
LATE Capt.DB THAPA’s name I didn’t found in the list, He fought in WW II & Chinese war 1962,….His wife still alive….They are staying in Sikkim…..I know them personally.
PJ said
Way to
Sanam said
There are a lot of inaccuracies e.g.: (1) K.B. Rai(Kurseong)
Deputy Director of State Bank of India – Headed the Bank’s operations in Sikkim, Andaman and West-Bengal. Foremost banker of the hills.
K.B.Rai retired in the rank of Assistant General Manager (Concurrent Audit) in State Bank of India. Prior to that he was also Asstt.Gen.Manager, Lead Bank Department which is a wing of the planning and development department of State Bank of India. The role of Lead Bank Department is to (1) formulate credit plans for the state or union territory concerned and oversee its successful implementation (2) maintain liaison between various banks/financial institutions and the State Government departments as well as Reserve Bank of India, NABARD etc.
Similarly:
Trilok Dewan (Darjeeling) First IAS – Whether he was the first IAS or not is doubtful. But he is the first Gurkha Chief Secretary of a State (Andhra Pradesh) other than Sikkim.
Ganu Gurung( Chandmari, Darjeeling) – International Bodybuilding Judge : It should be Ganu Giri not Gurung.
Sarat Chettri( Darjeeling)- Novelist – It should have been Sarad Chettri not Sarat Chettri
Moreover, many people mentioned in the list such as Indra Sundas & Dr.Tek Bahadur Chettri are since deceased.
YK Shrestha said
Pls add :
“Goray Douglas” , the famous artist of Darjeeling.
Jyoti Brahmin- Miss Asia Pacific , some four years back, have to get the actual year.
Sarita Chhetri – Dy GM, Reader’s Digest (Mumbai)
There are lot of Gorkhas who have done well in Assam, will collate the names and post it here.
premesh said
Happy happy good news… Congrajulations JTMji..am lost for words and truly humbled(even a bathey darjeelingey like me)! I sincerly believe this is going to be bigger and more important then “lend”! JTM jytmkh,Aardee,YKS,Barun please keep up the goodwork…it would be good to have nisha back too….
YK Shrestha said
Yes, the gorkhas taught most of the tribals in North East to milk the cows. My mother says that the Gorkhas in Arunachal Pradesh used to hire/buy the cows and buffaloes from the tribals and used to sell the milk of those cows to the very owners from whom they hired/bought. This is some 40 years back.
PJ said
YKS dai, good to have you back!
YK Shrestha said
Thank you PJ, what to do? This is so addictive
RAJA said
Well come YKS Ji…..
YK Shrestha said
Thanks Rajaji, hope everything is fine with you.
RAJA said
ha ha ha yes fine!!
one day bad…one day good…that’s the life!!!
aardee said
YKS…Good to see you back on the site.
YK Shrestha said
Thanks Aardee, could not keep away from this.
Vishal Lama said
One minor “correction”: Prof. Mahendra P. Lama is now the Vice-Chancellor of Sikkim University.
J T M said
Yes we ahve to update the list. Vijay Jung Thapa is now Editor STAR NEWS. Delhi/Noida
J T M said
Aardee is the daughter of Late Major Emmanuel Dewan mentioned in Comment no 6. We are proud of you,your dad and the Dewan family, Aardee.
Dear friends if you are a relative or are an achiever yourself, please mention yourself. WE are collecting data and who else would know better than a family member or you yourself. It is not easy to strike forward in a minority community especially when we are generaly ‘labelled’. There is nothing to get bashfull or worry about others might say. We are above all that. And if anyone has a complex, there is no need to, all this data is for everyone. If we get jealous of ouselves then how will the world respect us.
Every Gorkhali has contributed. Because every Gorkhali has made the Gorkha race. I have invited anecdotes like the one Yam (so happy he is back) made about how the Gorkhas taught milking. I am 100% sure that every Gorkha has a story to tell. Because we are a very alert and bright race.
Any nugget which reveals the Gorkhas believe me is as equal to me as a pure gold one.
Thank you
J T M said
Shri Trilok Singh Thapa, Adhyaksh, Master Mitrasen Thapa Smriti Pratisthan, Kathmandu. Born in Bhagsu/ Dharamshala. This body has been doing outstanding work to preserve and spread the brilliant work if Late Master Mitrasen Thapa, social reformist, writer, lyricist, poet, musician, dramatist from Bhagsu
Retd IGP, Inspector General of Police, Nepal, Kharagjit Singh Baral. Born in Dharamshala/Bhagsu Son of famous poet B Baral who wrote Baral ko aasu
Retd Nayadhish,Nepal, Hargobind Pradhan born in Dharamshala/Bhagsu
Paramjit Aley, Founder, Present Principal, PrithwiNarayan Higher Secondary School, Kathmandu. Born in Dharamshala/Bhagsu
rubin said
Wow..JTM..4m wher did u get the gem of an idea..nice one..thanks..
rubin said
wat abt ur name?
J T M said
DEar Rubin
Thank you. I am because of my Gorkha forefathers so here it goes.
Subedar Major Jahar Singh Thapa.
After the 1815 Anglo-Gorkha war he Served in the Ist Nasiri Batalion which became 66th Goorkha Rifles which became the First gorkha rifles from 1816 to 1863, dharamshala.
Died in 1866 in Nalapani, Dehradun.
He was the first VCO SM of the First Gurkha Rifles. That time non-British commissioned officers were only VCOs (Viceroy Commissioned Officers). (Indians as Officers in the form of LT, Capt, etc were allowed almost more than 100 years later).
That makes SM Jahar Singh Thapa, the first Gorkha Officer of the entire history of all the Gorkha Regiments. After retirement, he collected all his entire life’s hard earned savings and took sanyas at the ancient Gorkhala temple called Rudreshwar Temple, Nalapani, near the Battle of Kalunga site. His samadhi is still there.
Son: SM Matbir Singh Thapa, First 66th Goorkhas. Retd 1/1st GR, OBI First Class. Title awarded Sardar Bahadur. Oudh Campaign medal, Northwest frontier medal, Northern afghanistan medal, Black Mountain ‘Seri’medal. Died 1916.Bhagsu
Son: SM Hony Captain Kaluram Thapa. (2/1 st GR)
Indian Distinguished Service medal,
Mention in Despatch twice, honoured by Winston Churchill (twice),
1st Great war medal, British war medal,
Victory medal 1st Great War, Victory medal 2nd Great War, Silver jubilee medal, KIng of Nepal Coronation. OBI First Class. Title awarded Sardar Bahadur. Also Commandant Raja of Chamba’s State Forces (post retirement). Also Secretary Sainik Board Kangra with designated official powers as District magistrate. Bhagsu. Died 1963.
Son: Major Mohabbat Singh Thapa, 9th GR. Died 1985
Independance medal 1947
Indian General service medal 1939
Victiory medal 1945
Indian defence medal
After partition deputed to reraise the Eastern Frontier Rifles at Salua, Kharagpur. Founder and First Gorkhali Commandant of EFR, Kharagpur, WB. Died in Bhagsu in 1988.
Sons: Retd Shri Pritam Singh Thapa, IA (North Point) BA,(St Xaviers, Calcutta) MA,LLB, Diploma in Personnel Mangt, Tata Insititute of Social sciences, Bombay,
Post graduate in Personnel Mangt, London School of Economics, LOndon. First Indian Gorkhali graduate from TISS and LSE, Founder member of Gorkha Students Union in Dharamshala at age 14, 1946
Only Gorkhali member of the Dharamshala Senior Citizens Forum.
Retd Corporate excecutive and social worker
Brother: Pyara Singh Thapa, Gold medallist graduate of IIT Kharagpur, Postgraduate in architecture from Rome, Italy. Winner of Best architect of the year, Italy. From Dharamshala/Bhagsu. Settled in Rome with Italian wife and family.
Pritam’s son Dr Aloke Singh Thapa, MBBS, DGHO,etc, DNB winner of countless health care projects on field. Presently Senior Doctor at Rajendra Prasad Medical College and Hospital, Tanda Kangra.Dharamshala/Bhagsu
Pritam’s daughter Jyoti Thapa Mani: First Indian Gorkhali graduate of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. 5 1/2 years course in Graphic Design. Design Manager, The Economic Times, Delhi, Sr Art Director at Business Today Delhi, now Design Director at Business World, Delhi. Also writer, journalist, Gorkha history and heritage researcher/documentor. Dharamshala/Bhagsu
Enough I think, Thank you
rubin said
More than enough
…..i am impressed…u got a whole family of acheivers..when did ur brother pass out from IIT ? probably he is the first gorkhey to pass it…
rubin said
cant help myself..but one WOOOOWWWWW from me to JTM..:)..Proud and lucky 2 havin u interested in GL is wat i feel after seeing this..
Vkey said
Di great effort !!!
If possible you could write a book on the biography of these people i am sure people would come forward and support you in publising the book
rubin said
Wud like to share mine also but i dont think it wud make it to ur list – ..
1 Great grandfather- dunno his name neither his occupation
2 lung bahadur tamang `Grandfather` – jobless
3 Bahadur tamang ~father~ – jobless
4 Myself – finally a member with job – SE based in UK IBM..future CEO/President of WM…:)..another 5 yrs will be 30 yrs old..then will post my name here..cheers..
J T M said
Dear Rubin
You are a selfmade real achiever. Three cheers for Rubin. We are proud that you are working with IBM, UK. With your wit I am sure you will become the future CEO, ie if you really want to be one. You must visit the Gurkha Museum in Winchester, UK. There is one Gavin there who also comes for Gorkha Regt reunions in India.
Pyara Singh Thapa is my paternal uncle, He graduated architecture from IIT, Kharagpur in April 1958. He now sits like a king in his Khukri Villa in Italy
His elder brother Pritam S Thapa (my father) graduated from LSE in October, 1964. There he was Secretary of the Foreign Stydents Hostel.
J T M said
Longtime back there was this beautifull lady some Pradhan from Kalimpomg or Darj who won the then Eves Weekly all India beauty contest. Anyone remembers?
J T M said
Yes Mala Pradhan! Many Gorkali girls from Darj were also in the first batches of Air India’s air stewardresses
J T M said
There was also a great Gorkhali dance and culture enthusiast from Darjeeling named Ranjit Ghishing and his sister Kamala Lama, guruaama from TN Academy, Gangtok. They came from singmari. My father’s dharam baini. Any idea about the family?
jytmkh said
I am thrilled with the participation. Guys lets keep this going. I have called many of my friends to participate in this movement, hope they will be participating here in this blog soon.
Just to correct Aardee regarding first Nepali Bishop, It is late bishop Eric Benjamin (Tamang)from Kurseong, who was the first bishop of darjeeling Diocese who was ordained in the year 1966 in Malta.
Vicar Anthony sharma who is now the Bishop of Nepal was associated with Jesuits in darjeeling. He was the rector of North point School.
I also did not see the name of eminent dramatist and famed personality of “Ani deurali Runcha, Pheri Itihash Dohorincha” Man Bahadur Mukhia.
jytmkh said
Bishal, Yam Daju,
If you can link this movement in darjeeling forum it will be of more value as they had already collected the list in 2005 which I had pasted here too. Sarad was the man who was after compiling the darjeeling Icon in Forum.
J T M said
Can someone please give ideas for a body to document all the information here under categories and indexing? Also the financial aspects here. Also our acclaimed Gorkha senior citizens should receive honour certificates or trophies under Save the Gorkhas campaign. So we should also have a category for the 65-70s+ and for the demised also (the honour can be given to their families). Like Mr Theoden who is already 86. The Gorkha community has understood little of the non-army civil services. The army already have their medals. Like till date in Bhagsu, very few people understand my dad’s qualifications or mine for that matter. They have made him a ‘Colonel’ to make understanding simpler. Thank you
J T M said
JytMukhiyaji
You can link this up anywhere else with barun’s permission. at the moment let us not break this chain. As I find more eclectic people on Barun’s blog. You have already emphasised that this blog was born in darjeeling. Thank you.
Shravan_ko_andha said
@Three cheers to RTA, a SE with IBM, UK, but still can’t help lampooning this guy with the kind of language/filth he uses. I think a person of his kind should contribute intelligently instead of ranting like a “bhatua kukkur”. I hope he mends his ways. Sorry guys, can’t help commenting on him after knowing that is a SE and working with a company like IBM.
J T M said
Apologies accepted SKA, but NEVER again will you or anybody ridicule anybody or use bad language on “Save the Gorkhas”
YK Shrestha said
1) Narendra Gurung- International Footballer from Manipur and ex-captain of Indian Team.
2) Narendra Thapa – International Footballer, origin not known.
3) Late Pem Dorjee – International Footballer from Sikkim and ex-captain of Indian Team.
Rai Bishal 'Kirath' said
First among Gorkhas
1. To conquer Mt. Everest : Tenzing Norgay Sherpa
2. To obtain a Barrister’s Degree : Ari Bahadur Gurung
3. Cabinet Minster : Deo Prakash Rai
4. Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court : Ramkrishna Sharma
5. Chief Minister : Nar Bahadur Bhandari
6. Ph.D. in History from CU : Dr. Kumar Pradhan
7. Deliver a speech in Gorkhali in Lok Sabha : Ratan Lal Brahmin
8. D.Litt from NBU : Dr. Parashmani Pradhan
9. Martyr of Indian Freedom Movement : Sahid Durga Malla and D.B. Thapa
10. Receipent of Arjun Award : Birendra Thapa
11. Ph.D. in the study of Red Panda : Dr. Sunita Pradhan
12. Ph.D. in the study of Mountain Birds : Dr. Sarala Khaling
13. Ph.D. in the study of Tumour : Dr. Anuradha Rai
14. Ph.D. in fermented foods : Jyoti Prakash Tamang
15. Ph.D. in Earthworm diseases : Dr. Devika Pradhan
16. Feliciated by Royal Geographical Society, London : Dr. Parashmani Pradhan.
17. Member of Royal Asiatic Society, Great Britain : Dr. Parashmani Pradhan
18. Female IFS : Suravi Rai
19. Male IFS : Arjun Syangden
20. Ph.D. in Physics : Dr. Navin Kumar Pradhan
21. Ph.D. in Science : Dr. Ranjana Yonzone
22. Ph.D. in Botnay : Dr. Anushila Rai, Bidhya Yonzone and Robin Chettri
23. Ph.D. in Economics : Dr. Mahendra P. Lama.
24. Climb the Himalays : Corp. Tejveer Budathoki
25. Tour the world : K.S. Rana
26. Reach South Pole : Rabindra Basnet
27. Reach Antartica : Bhuvan Singh Biswakarma
28. Chairman of Municipality : Raisaheb Hariprasad Pradhan
29. Superintendent of Police : Sardar Bhimdal Dewan
30. Deputy Magistrate : Chhabilal Ghatraj
31. Doctor : Dal Jung Singha
32. Engineering degree from USA : Padma Sundar Pradhan
33. Director of Health Services : Dr. Mani Kumar Chettri
And many more
YK Shrestha said
22. Ph.D. in Botnay : Dr. Anushila Rai, Bidhya Yonzone and Robin Chettri
Robin Chettri is my batch mate. He always used to come first and me second. I could never beat him
jytmkh said
Dr.Robin Chettri was my teacher in Sikkim Govt College and also Dr.Jyoti Prakash Tamang.
YK Shrestha said
Dr. Jyoti Prakash Tamang was one year senior to me. Tara ma haudeko manche thiyo hai
Dr. Robin Chettri- we call him Honda. He was very good in running.
Shahensha said
34. Phd in Economics – Dr. Saroja Rai
35. First Academy Puraskar winnder in Nepali literature Dr. Indra Bahadur Rai.
jytmkh said
Ajhia pani haude ko nai cha. Big talk pura dincha
JTM said
Dear Bishal
In your First among the gorkhas you have to give location and date. There are several PHDs from the rest of India. So pl be carefull about any claims. We will look into who is first after the the data is collected from all over India. Thank you
JTM said
Dear friends I have pasted this comment from Ashwin Thapa. Ashwin when you find this here pl do not mind. It is difficulty to contact you ( as a merchant navy officer god knows where on the oceans you are right now). Ashwin’s comment highlights Gorkhas from J&K. His forefather was general in Maharaja ranjit Singh of Punjab’s army.
Thank you, Jyoti
About Gorkhas of North India: By Ashwin Thapa, Merchant Navy deck Officer
My ancestors were in Lahore During reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji as part of the Gorkha contingent of the Punjab army. After entire Punjab was annexed by the The British in 1846 and subsequently Dogra rule was established over Kashmir and Jammu. The first Dogra ruler of jammu and Kashmir who unified Jammu and Kashmir was Maharaja Gulab Singh. He brought the Gorkha contingent from Lahore to kashmir. Subsequntly this Gorkha contingent was organised into a regular force and a few regiments were raised like – suraj gorkha paltan, shiv pratap paltan , Bijauly paltan, bodygaurd etc which included Gorkhas and Dogras.
Our Clan of Gorkhas in kashmir inspite of being chaste Hindus easily adopted kashmiri language and urdu script. Infact urdu was the oficial court language. The mdeium of education was in urdu. The primary education those days started in a madrassa where a Moulvi would give elementary lessons in urdu to all childrens of all faiths. Further Higher studies in colleges and school were also taught in urdu script. My grandfathers were never able to master Hindi script all through their lives even 3 decades after Pakistan became a separate entity and urdu was dumped by Indians and the Governments
JTM said
Ashwin Thapa is from Jammu
JTM said
I am sure many of you’ll know artist Buddhi Thapa from Kohima, Nagaland Graduated from the Calcutta College of Art.
yang said
will someone quote the namea of Subash Ghisingh
the first and last chairman of DGHC?
JTM said
Wow ‘Save the Gorkhas’ has reached the top second post in 24 hrs without any fighting. Thanks to all of us!
RAJA said
Jyoti,
Jyoti’s family members are really highly qualified ….. Proud of your community…
Rubin,
“Rubin the Great”…….really you are great!!! You have shown everyone that if anyone want to achieve something then he can do it…..you have came out as a flying colour….you have proved all youths if we have credibilities and wish to fight with all others in competition then definitely we can can achive our target….
Main thing is passion ,hard working and wish to achieve the goals…that’s all
thanks.
Ref : blog 50 & 54
JTM said
Bhakti Thapa In Punjab
By Mrs Laxmi Thapa et al
Bhakti Thapa was one of the main founders of modern Nepal. Historians have written that the Bhakti Thapa had impressed the Gorkha commanders during the War of Consolidation and joined those who were to be the eventual ruler of Nepal. Kazi Amar Singh Thapa had treaded in the footsteps of Bhakti Thapa. Bhakti Thapa had played crucial role in extending Nepalese territory to the west of the Bheri River. At the height of the unification campaign in early 1790s Bhakti Thapa was stationed at Almora (now India), and he was the Supreme Commander and Administrator of the entire territory from the Chepe-Marshayangdi to Jamuna River ( now in India). All military commanders and garrisons based in this vast region including the kings of protectorates were under his direct command.
Unfortunately, political unrest gripped the capital towards the middle of 1790s. As a result, at that time Nepal’s campaign to transform our region into one of the mighty powers in Asia had to be suspended. Nepal could make its next attempt much later on in 1804.
Amar Singh and Bhakti Thapa
Soon after the return of Rana Bahadur Shah from Banaras in 1804 the campaign to extend the territory further to the west recommenced. Bhim Sen Thapa became the most powerful man in Nepal after the assassination of the Rana Bahadur Shah. . Kazi Amar Singh Thapa had been paired with Bhakti Thapa to start the reunification campaign to extend the territory of the Great Nepal further to the west. Much later on in Baisak, 1900 a letter from the King Rajendra Bikram Shah to Mathbar Singh Thapa also explains that both Amar Singh and Bhakti Thapa had been assigned to conquer Kangra and other adjoining areas. Subsequent events indicate that Amar Singh was greatly dependant on Bhakti Thapa in course of the new phase of unification campaign onward 1804. Bhakti Thapa is individually credited with the most successful operations that established Nepal’s control over significant part of the Punjab. Undoubtedly, the capture of the Fort Tehra located close to the Beas River was the most significant event. In reply to Bhakti Thapa’s letter about the capture of the Fort of Tehra the King Girvana Bikram Shah had highly commended Bhakti Thapa personally for that great success. The reply letter ( October, 1806 or 16 Ashwin 1863 B.S. ) from the king clearly reveals that Bhakti Thapa was operating independently of Amar Singh Thapa.
Conjoining of Amar Singh and Bhakti Thapa might not have pleased either of them. Obviously Kazi Amar Singh Thapa was to be the main leader. Such decision might have humiliated Bhakti Thapa as well as Kazi Amar Singh Thapa. Bhakti Thapa was the main leader in the previous campaign. He must have felt humiliated because now he was subordinate to Kazi Amar Singh Thapa. Similarly Kazi Amar Singh Thapa might have also felt that the state was not ready to put into full trust in him. As a result, a person of very high caliber like Bhakti Thapa was assigned to keep watch on his activities.
Marshalling Forces Around Punjab
Historian Ludwig F. Stiller has written that in the first engagement of the 1804 campaign, Pradyumna Shah’s troops put up resistance. Pradyumna Shah was the king of Garwal who opposed Nepalese expansion further to the west despite the fact that Garwal was already a vassal state dependent on Nepal. The Garhwali lines broke, and the troops fled with their commanders. Sisaram and some of the Garwalis fled towards Rawai in the south, while Dar Bir Rana and the remainder of the Garwali forces fled towards Srinagar, the capital of Garwal, Bhakti Thapa with about one thousand force pursued Sisaram, forcing him to stand and fight at Chillabheri Lekh. Sisaram was killed and his force was routed.
The main clash between Nepalese force and Garwalis took place at Khurbura, opposite the present ashram of Mahant on June 8, 1804. The battle ended in catastrophe for the Garwalis. Pradyumna Shah was killed in the battle. With his death the Garwalis attack totally collapsed. It is said that true to the Nepalese tradition of honouring the dead and the brave, the dead body of the King, wrapped in an expensive shawl was carried in a palanquin along with guards to Haridwar for cremation.
After the unification of the Garwal with Nepal, peoples of both these countries were quickly integrated. Marital relations were soon established among the Garwalis and the Nepalese. The daughter of Bam Shah was married to Prince Pritam Shah who had been taken as prisoner in the battle. Garwalis stood side by side with Nepalese in the ensuing battles to establish the Great Nepal until the separation of Garwal from Nepal after the Anglo-Nepal War of 1814-16. Garwalis were bravely fighting along with Nepalese force in Kalanga Fort against the invading British army. A letter sent by King from Kathmandu to Bhakti Thapa explains that the latter had enrolled a large number Garwalis in the army directly under his command. Many of such Garwalis might have accompanied Bhakti Thapa in his historic 1815 Deothal Counter Attack on entrenched enemy far superior in number and weaponry.
Confrontation With Sansar Chand
In the Punjab Hills, both Sansar Chand of Kangra and Ranjit Singh of Lahore were on a grabbing mission to expand their territories. Sansar Chand had attacked Bilaspur and annexed a part of the state adjacent to the Sutlej river. The deposed Raja of Bilaspur sought help from Nepal to recover his Kingdom. Nepal promised to help. It was done by Nepalese force in a small skirmish.
Hindooria Raja Ram Singh with the support of Sansar Chand had attacked Sirmoor. Raja Karma Prakash of Sirmoor prayed Nepal to help. Nepal agreed. Bhakti Thapa, who led the Nepalese force, cleared a nominal opposition to his advance to Nahan and soon settled down there.
Nepalese force crossed the Sutlej river into the territory of Sansar Chand in 1805. Many small states also had joined up with Nepal to defeat Sansar Chand in coming battles. Sansar Chand also began to strengthen his fighting capacity by adding new wing of Rohillas under Gulam Mohammad, the deposed chief of Rampur.
Siege of Kot Kangra
The first direct encounter between Nepalese force and Sansar Chand took place at Mahal Mori in May, 1806. Sansar Chand’s troops were defeated and they fled in confusion to Tehra where there were fortified places belonging to the Raja. Nepalese force shifted its attention to Kot Kangra.
After the battle at Mahal Mori, Nepalese force moved its camp to Jwalamukhi, a famous pilgrimage spot within the jurisdiction of Kangra. The main body of the Nepalese force laid siege to Fort Kangra. Kazi Amar Singh Thapa himself took charge to capture the Kangra Fort.
The main body of the Sansar Chand’s troops had assembled at Tehra to defeat Nepalese force. Bhakti Thapa was in-charge of a small Nepalese detachment stationed at Tehra laying siege of the Tehra Fort. Bhakti Thapa was able to rout the troops of Sansar Chand. As stated earlier, King Girvana Bikram Shah in a letter sent to Bhakti Thapa had greatly admired latter for his success.
Capture of Tehra Fort
Bhakti Thapa no sooner began his work at Tehra, Ram Saran of Hindoor again began to stir up trouble to the east of the Sutlej. Bhakti Thapa had to cross over into Hindoor to drive away Ram Saran. Soon after the return of Bhakti Thapa, again Ram Saran used to renew attacks. After the arrival from Kathmandu in 1806, Nayan Singh Thapa engaged Ram Saran. Thereafter Bhakti Thapa became free to devote his full attention to capture of the Tehra Fort. After eradicating the Hindoor problem Nayan Singh Thapa joined up with Amar Singh Thapa to capture the Kangra Fort.
The siege of Tehra did not have to continue for a long time. Bhakti Thapa, with only twelve companies of soldiers, or about twenty-five hundred men, set up a strong blockade around Tehra. Blokade began to take effect. Sansar Chand sent a big force under the command of Ban Bajir who was the Commander-in-chief of the Sansar Chand’s army to break the siege. Sansar Chand’s troops were completely routed. Ban Bajir was killed in the ensuing battle. The blockade succeeded and the Tehra Fort fell into Nepalese hands.
Failed Siege of Kangra Fort
The siege of the Kangra Fort continued over a period of four years. Unfortunately the prolonged siege of the Kangra Fort failed to replicate the Tehra Fort siege that ended in great success for the Nepalese force. It is said that Nepalese force was not able to set up a strong blockade around Kangra Fort. Nayan Singh Thapa, who had joined up with Amar Singh to capture the Kangra Fort, wanted the fort to be taken by a direct assault. The attack failed and Nayan Singh Thapa was shot dead before the fort. This incidence took place in 1808.
Ultimately the Sikh supremo Ranjit Singh was able to outwit Amar Singh Thapa and reap the benefit from Nepal’s persistent struggle to acquire the Kangra Fort. The fort fell into the hands of the Sikhs.
In 1809 the Kangra Fort was about to fall into the hands of Nepalese soon after a strong blockade was set up around the fort. Sansar Chand had sent a message to Amar Singh Thapa to let him evacuate his family and treasures before surrendering the fort to Nepal. Amar Singh Thapa was not a too shrewd person. He did not smell a rat when Sansar Chand started being so willing to handover the Kangra Fort to Nepal. Amar Singh Thapa has acknowledged his misjudgment in one of his letters sent to David Ochterlony. Amar Singh Thapa makes it clear that the root of his failure at Kangra lay in his allowing Sansar Chand time to evacuate his family and treasures from the fort before Nepalese took possession of it. Since the normal procedure would have been to accept the surrender of the fort first, and then permit the defeated raja to leave.
Kangra Fort in The Hands of Sikhs
In a surprise move Sansar Chand allowed the entry of the Ranjit Singh’s troops into the Kangra Fort to defend it against Nepal. Thereafter Nepalese force and the troops of Ranjit Singh were drawn into fierce battles. Ranjit Singh’s troops had attacked Nepalese force at two fronts. The first was at Ganesh Ghati to the south of the Kangra Fort. Nepalese beat off this attack in a fierce battle in which casualties on both sides were high. The Ganesh Ghati battle had ended in complete victory to Nepalese force as soon as Bhakti Thapa joined the fray after coming from Tehra Fort. Amar Singh Thapa had himself taken the charge of the Nepalese force fighting against the main body of the Ranjit Singh’s troops at Mal Kangra. The ensuing battle lasted several days, and the casualty rate on both sides were very high. Historian L. Stiller writes that the clash between the two best armies in the north ended without clear victory over one another. Both armies were exhausted and a truce was agreed. Nepalese troops were withdrawn to the east of the Sutlej River.
Dear Friends, The events of this entire article took place in Himachal and Uttaraknahd. Here I cannot highlight the specific places. But those who would care to read carefully will find them. The sites still exist—Knagra Fort, Mahal Mori, Ganesh Ghaiti, Sirmoor, Nahan, etc. Thank you, Jyoti
JTM said
The author has called in Punjab as during that time it was called the Punjab hill states—Land of the five rivers…Pan (five)jaab
ragini said
hi
JTM said
Welcome
PPA said
Anil Pradhan IPS – Addl. DGP Meghalaya
The first Gorkha IPS officer
J T M said
Which year please?
J T M said
First Indian Gorkha or First Gorkha from Meghalaya? Thank you PPA
Ashwin Thapa said
Dear all,
Its nice to see so many people contributing in many ways here. I can see some familiar names ,contributors who are regular on various other internet based forums/blogs. I salute you all.
Personal thanks to my fufuji (Mrs.J T M) here who started this blog. I thank you for posting information on my behalf.
A word of caution to all of us. We should not just rest on laurels of our forfathers. We must strive hard to excel in our own fields of expertise.
Regards.
Ashwin Thapa.
J T M said
WElcome Ashwin. In deference to the objective of creating awareness amongst Gorkhas of India, please do kindly contribute with your vast knowledge. You had compiled an excellent list of all the INA Gorkhas, the martyrs, the prisoners, the tortured. Please kindly oblige. Thanks Jyoti Phuphu
PS Are you on shore?
J T M said
Ashwin Pl take over on my behalf for sometime. I am a little tired now. Tks, Jyoti phuphu
aardee said
Lt Col PS Thapa, Military Cross – Doon 1st Gorkha CO of 1/5 GR (1949-53)
Lt Col SNS Gurung C.O 1/5GR (1965-68)
**Late Col Dhan Singh Thapa 1/8 GR Param Vir Chakra. Initially from Simla. He was major when he won the PVC in 1962 Sino-Indian war. Moved to Lucknow and was Director with Sahara.
**Sub Maj Dhan Bahadur Thapa IDSM ( Indian Distiguished Service Medal)1952-1957 Doon.
His son Brig CB Thapa recently retired. I have to get his complete medals list will repost on Brig CB Thapa again.
(Please note a Subedar Major – SM is the actual power house of any paltan since the men all report to him.)
**Khem Bahadur Gurung – First Gorkha Gentelman Cadet to win the IMA (Indian Military Academy) Sword of Honour 1950. Comissioned in the Garhwal Rifles took premature retirement as Captain, cleared the Civil Services & retired as Commissioner Nagaland now living in Guwahati, Assam.
**Brig Nirpad Gurung, am told he must be the 2nd Gorkha Gentleman Cadet to win the Sword of Honour in IMA 1957, commissioned into 4GR. Based in Kalimpong
**Brig P.S. Lama commissioned in Assam Regiment based in Kurseong.
**Lt Col Dhan Man Rai (Signals), Doon
his son too is in the Naval Aviation wing have to check details and get back.
**Lt Col Laxmi Man Rai (Artillery), Doo. Laxmi Man Rai completed his class X when he was 12 years old, he was the youngest person to enter DAV College Doon.
**Ms Mohini Rai – Doon became the youngest teacher to teach English at St Josephs Academy. Also went on to become the 1st Gorkha lady to become Air India Air hostess 1963/64
J T M said
Gorkha Indian army officers (Women)
Brigadier Gurung, Lady Officer from the Armed Forces Medical Corp (Nursing), Bhagsu/Dharamshala. I will get her first name soon.
Lady Officer Capt Thakur, Indian Army. Bhagsu/Dharamshala, I will get her first name soon.
Yeah aardee Keep the Guns of Navarone blazing!
RAJA said
Pura BHAGSU kya army ka GAON hain!!!!
J T M said
Raja pl kindly use propah comments here. Thank you very much
J T M said
Bhagsu consist of 14 villages (actual towns now) of regimental background. Imagine if any body starts any monkey-business with Gorkhas here! The CM himself will slam down on the offenders
RAJA said
sorry….
PPA said
JTM – 1st Indian Gorkha IPS officer. I think the year is 1974. ( regd – Anil Pradhan IPS). His father was, i think the first commandant of the Gorkha Rifles in Shillong -Late Lt. Col. C.B. Pradhan – but I will ask him to furnish me with more details.
Sikkim held a felicitation ceremony for a number of Gorkhas excelling in different fields – there were a number of them – wonder if that list can be got from somewhere / someone.
Jyoti Bhramin – won a beauty pageant somewhere – maybe she has already been mentioned.
J T M said
Dear PPA
Yu are right there are bodies in Sikkim who are very dedicated to the all India Gorkhas. In Bhagsu we have always had teams coming from Sikkim and Kurseong. Do find them. Thank you.
aardee said
Sgt Phool Maya Rai Women Auxillary Corp – Doon.
The only Gorkha woman representative at the Victory Day Parade 1946. Travelled on HH Constancia to London. The London Victory Parade of 1946 was a British victory parade held after the defeat of Nazi Germany and Japan in World War II. It took place in the United Kingdom capital of London, mainly encompassing a military parade through the city.
Phool Maya Rai was also the 1st Gorkha lady to drive a car in Doon. : )
aardee said
Psst isn’t Joel Rai with Indian Express…when did he move to India Today?
aardee said
Harsh Man Rai – from Doon now settled in Mumbai.
Executive Editor – Rolling Stones (newly launche India edition mag) & Creative Director Man’s World magazine.
He has the credit for the Dhirubhai Ambani photograph that was used for the launch of Reliance Mobiles & on which a special issue Rs 5/- stamp was taken out.
aardee said
Harsh is also the Gadget Guru columnist with MINT newspaper
aardee said
Hey I had sent a pic and write up of the Restaurant owner in Mumbai who is also from Darj. Barun please supply name.
BTW am confused about Udit Narayan is he Indian or Nepalese? And BTW what of his son who hosts the reality singing show??
RAJA said
Udit narayan is a bihari…his wife is nepali…
RAJA said
correct plz……”2nd wife is Nepali”
J T M said
Udit was a Terai Nepalese. His Nepali wife (also a singer herself) is his present legal wife. People pl kindly refrain from indulging in personal lives of individuals. It is none of our business. Udit is now a full-fledged Indian citizen so he also comes into our hall of fame. His son Aditya narayan is also going great guns.
Rakesh Shresta, acclaimed photographer
Laxman Shresta, acclaimed painter
J T M said
I am pasting this here because Siddhartha Rana is from sikkim
Wildlife Cinematographer from Sikkim has won the “Best Cinematography Award” in the historical Tara Devi Peace Award 2008 in a function held recently at the International Conference Hall, Nayabaneshwar, Nepal. [Inset: siddhartha Rana]
Siddhartha Rana bagged the award for his documentary film “the Royal Chitwan” from among 27 documentary films from SAARC, Asian countries.
J T M said
Hee-Bermiok Tourism Development and Heritage Conservation Society (HBTDHCS), West Sikkim has been selected for the Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) TV award for the year 2008 under the category “Best Village Tourism and Best Community Participation.”
J T M said
Dear friends
I am pasting news from Sikkim also here because as per our present criteria, all Nepali-speaking Indians are Gorkhas. Also Nepali- speakers born in India or acquired bonafide India citizenship.
Anyone not fitting in these categories will later be disqualified. And anyone not willing to be classified as a Gorkha can also write to me separately on my e-mail given above and it shall be respected. We are not here to force the Gorkha title on anyone.
Thank you
J T M said
Government recognised Gorkha villages in Dharamshala:
Dari (highest Gorkha population as per HP General knowledge book), Ramnagar, Shyamnagar, Dal, Totarani, Chilgahri(Saalagari), Sidhbaari, Khanyara, Sadher, Tirah lines, Chandmaari, Darnu, Yol, Chari
All with Govt recognised only Gorkha mukhiyas
It is interesting to note that the Gorkha Bhavan, Dharamshala (The Himachal and Punjab Gorkha ASSn established in 1914.) received Rs 100000 from Shri Mani Kumar Subba on behalf of Assam for renovation work in 2003.
2000: For help towards Kargil war relief fund
Gorkhas(only Dharmshala,not entire HP) donated Rs 11,089/-
2000: Towards the Sutlej River Flood relief, the Dharamshala Himachal Gorkha villages collected and donated Rs 14,602/-
2001: The Himachal Gorkha villagers donated Rs 42,553/- for relief fund towards the Gujerat Earthquake tragedy. This money was given to the then Prime Minister. Pl note that the majority people are all ex-servicemen pensioners.
2005: Tsunami Tragedy Relief Fund: Dharamshala Gorkhas collected
Rs 98,463/- and presented to the Punjab Kesari Editor.
J T M said
Indian Sahitya Academy Winners ‘Lekhak ko Bhet’ 2006, Bhagsu
Octegenarian writer, philosopher, Veteran Editor(of Bhagsuvaani newspaper) Shri Magan Pathikji was felicitated in Dharamshala’s Gorkha Bhavan
by
Shri Gajendar Tripathi (Delhi), Dr Gopi Narayan Pradhan (Shillong), Dr Jeevan Namdung (Darjeeling, Shri Bhavilal Malchhane (Assam), Shri Gyan Bahdur Chhetri (Assam), Shri Damarmani Pradahan (Delhi), Shri Pravin Rai Jumeli (Sikkim), Smt Bindiya Subba (Darjeeling), Shri Prem Pradhan (Darjeeling)
J T M said
‘Mero London Rajtilak Yatra’ by Late Subedar Major Shri Sher Singh Rana Magar (1867-1948, 1/4 th GR), Dharamshala/Bhagsu.
SM Rana’s visit to attend the cioronation of King George the Fifth, London
This journal was first published in 1913. Probably the first foreign travel journal by a Gorkha soldier. Simply written as a first hand account, the writers eye for detail as if he rwote to share his experiences with his people makes this journal a rare and unique account— a gorkhali heritage
Southhampton 1911
Camp Hampton Court 11 june 1911
London zoo, House of lords, Gibraltar, Malta, etc
J T M said
‘Kavita-Geet Sangrah’ A collection of poetry in Nepali from
Bhagsu poets compiled by Magan Pathikji. The collection has 72 poems from 1936 to 1994
‘Mitrasen Thapa’ a biography and collection Mitrasen Thapa’s (from Bhagsu) songs, writings, plays, ) by Magan Pathik. Published by the Bhartiya Sahitya Academy in 1989
‘Krishan Janam’ A 18 scenes play written by Mitrasen Thapa with all details and words of songs, costumes, music, etc. in 1936-7
‘Buddha Vaani’ Book wriiten in Nepali by Master Mitrasen Thapa (1894-1946 born and died in Totarani, Dharamshala) translating the messages and life of Buddha in Nepali language.
Mitrasen ko Diary- writer Mitrasen Thapa
‘Mitrasen Thapa’ Himachal Prdesh Ke Sahitya Kalakaar book written in Hindi by Jaydev Kiran in 2001
“Jeevan Sadhana’ a collection of poems written by Magan Pathik in the name of all Gorkha heroes. Example:
J T M said
Retd Brigadier Kamala Gurung, Sadher, Dharamshala
tintin said
why not you mention ghishing and bimals name in your list.the true leaders of nepali cause. communal and corrupt.are you ashmed to do so? thats good.
J T M said
“Shraddha ko Phool’ a collection of poems written by Magan Pathik:Bhagsu
BHAGSU KO BASTI
Kati Ramro Bhagsu ko basti Lahoredai lai Mihini Layeki
Seto Mukut Lagayeki Himalki Chhori
Makhmali Saree Beri Hariyo Chyadar Ori
Kasturi Jhei Suvaasna Chare tere Chhari
Koribaati Oharle Jasti Indralok ki Pari
Maya Gaasi Musumusu haasi Lahoresangha Pirti Layeki
Bhagsubhari Ramailo Dharamshala shahar
Chhoralai Paraune Lahoredai ko rahar
Kati sahe dukhpeer kati kate kahar
Parivaar ko Poshanma jujhhe aathe Pahar
Kathhe bara Lahore dai gahr Nimti man bhayo Bairagi
Noon khursaani roti khai chhoralai Paraola
Bhakti Thapa Birbhadra jhhei Bir Balak Banaola
Kaste pariaaye pani jaatilai jagaonla
Maruti Jhhei chhati taani akaasnei jhukaula
Sapanako mahalmaathi lahoredailai akarshit paareki
Kati ramro Bhagsu basti Lahoredai lai mohini layeki
Thank you
J T M said
Sorry first line MOHINI layeki
YK Shrestha said
I think Late Lal Bahadur Sewa
Former DIG of Assam Police killed by Nagas in the sixties was the first gorkha IPS. Need to verify that.
PPA said
Prashant Rasaily – young director from Sikkim who was a runner up in the ‘Gateway’ show of Vijay Amritraj. He has done very well for himself.
Sikkim has a number of firsts – first gorkha CM, MP, ministers, etc etc – there is a state that has done the community proud – i think – any comments?
PPA said
Prashant Rasaily – young director from Sikkim who was a runner up in the ‘Gateway’ show of Vijay Amritraj. He has done very well for himself.
Sikkim has a number of firsts – first gorkha CM, MP, ministers, etc etc – there is a state that has done the community proud – i think – any comments?
I will try and get the info JTM – i am not there at the moment – but when i do, i will try. Thanks – PPA
J T M said
We have many DIGs and CBI directors from Bhagsu.’ll have to dig them out also now.
J T M said
Dear PPA no hurry this line will go on for a longtime.Thank you
J T M said
No doubt Sikkim has done the Gorkha community proud.
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
Wow, please do accept congratulations on this wonderful initiative. And all the other friends including Aardeedi, Jytmkh, YKda among others who have come up with such a fantastic list.
Jyotidi, I will be adding to your list, please let me first complete some of my work here though. By tomorrow I will be adding a few names. I also hope to publish, an article a day on eminent personalities. Didi could I be of help putting the above lists in a chronological region wise, field wise list. If you want I can do that and once we reach our optimum level we could find authentic the names and list.
Regs
Barun
JTM said
Barun PLeeeeease. Thank you. As it is luckily because my work is on the computer all the time. I am able to achieve my weekly design deadlines and participate on yr blog. Thank you Thank you.
PPA said
I am pretty sure this blog will take a long time – looks like we’re just getting started.
JTM – if you dont mind, i read somewhere you are an ex NID. could you tell me which year you graduated?
Meanwhile, looks like you really got something going – so congratulations. I think it was a well needed break from only discussing Gorkhaland issues. Moreover, it will serve as a reminder and a source of encouragement to the future generation. We have all lived through the constant comparison between the students of the plains and many children i know suffer from an inferiority complex. I dont know how this is in the western himalaya but, in this side of the Ganges, teachers are surprised when a Gorkha student scores better grades than a madisay. I dont want to dirgress from the topic so, Thanks for the initiative again.
YK Shrestha said
I had a very good Mizo friend during my graduation days, 1980-82, in North Point, Darjeeling. His father used to be an underground MNF insurgent. He told me this hilarious incident which his father told him.
During one of the insurgent ambush on the para-military force, the insurgents had upper hand and they killed almost all the soldiers (almost all of them Gorkhas as during those days Assam Rifles comprised mosty of Gorkhas) and all of a sudden a voice called out in mizo language saying “don’t shoot, don’t shoot, I’m a Mizo”. They asked him his name and he put up his hands, came running and said in mizo, “my name is Harka Bahadur Thapa” .
JTM said
Dear PPA,I do not know even know yr name and you are asking me qs.
All of us have undergone the same experience everywhere.
Perhaps in the west because Gorkhas are perceived largely as fauzis (army jawans) there is more respect for our community.
JTM said
Great YKS. The Assam Rifles still has many Gorkhas, soldiers, JCOS and Officers. These anecdotes are also part of our collection
Best Marching Contingent Prize Republic day Parade 26th January 2006:
First Gorkha Rifles
RAJA said
JTM,
Yes you are right about UDIT NARAYAN. He was born in Bharadah in Saptari, Nepal.
Sorry for wrong information which I wrote unconciously.
By the way I am not indulge in personal lives of individuals, in reply to Ardee didi’s blog I wrote that one…That was my faults to post wrong informations ….before posting I should had looked into it carefully.
ref: blog 104
J T M said
Tomorrow is Naag Panchami. In the Gorkha houses of Bhagsu, on this day the bahun Baje comes with posters (small size printed in Banares) with images of Naag devata. This is pasted (above or at the side)on the Mool(main) door of Gorkha homes. Gorkhas believe that on Nag Panchami, all the snakes go underground. Only the ones with bad karma remain on ground. Is this practice followed by Gorkha communities elsewhere also?
aardee said
JTM Nag Panchami at least the Pooja is done in Doon too and my maternal aunts and uncle definitely have the same saanp wala little postcards stuck on the main door along with some gobar & the traditional dubo by the family “bahun”.
J T M said
On my e-mail okay? Great to know you are from CEPT. A very long and tedious course tho at CEPT.
aardee said
Dehradun
FROM DOON
Hony Capt Tika Ram Thapa – 1/5GR, He was Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India 1987-1992
(8th President of India – Ramaswamy Venkataraman)
Padam Bahadur Mall, Arjuna Awardee
Lekh Raj Gurung, former Mr Uttarakhand in Body Building (Will this count??)
Am getting a directory of Gorkhas from Doon…have asked my aunt to mark out the Distinguished Ladies & Gentlemen.
I have also asked Maj Gen Cardozo to id the Indians from our community who won medals while serving at 1/5. Since Cardozo uncle’s son – Sunith is now CO 2/5GR I will reqeust him too to furnish me the names of 2/5 Gorkhalis. BTW 2/5 is known as the VC (Victoria Cross) paltan. Some names should come from there too I am +ve.
PPA said
I enjoyed every minute of it though – “those were (still) the best days of my life” despite being high and desperately dry.
J T M said
Ha you were during the days of Bryan Adams. ’summer of 69′. Yup Gujerat dry state except Kankaria lake.
JR said
This is really great and a wonderful initiative….the name that comes to my mind is a receipent of Victoria Crosses – arguably the highest galantary award during the British India and Commonwealth forces. It still is Britain’s premier award for gallantry in face of the enemy and is worn before all other orders, decorations and medals.
Hony Capt Ganju Lama – 1/7 GR (Victoria Cross & Military Medal) I had an honour of meeting this gentelman personally when I was a kid. He is from Sikkim.
Going on this line, got an idea about looking for our Gorkha bretherns who might have received. Will update more on that…
JR said
How about our Kargil Hero Col Lalit Rai – 7/11 GR (During ‘Operation Vijay’, Kargil he commanded 1/11 GR)
Col B S Rana said
A unique and thought provoking idea conceived by you to collect the valuable information input regarding Gorkhas living in India and abroad. I heartily congratulate you. I am quite confident and sure that you will achieve what have in your mind. This invaluable information about Gorkhas will certainly open the eyes of many within the community and others who are still gropping in the dark and cannot distinguish between Nepalese and Indian Gorkhas – the identity problem.
Besides, what Gorkhas always desire and dream is that they should be given their due for all that they have done and contributed for the independence and freedom of India. The contribution is never to be measured less in comparison to other community of the nation. History always have witness and proof but someone has to peep into it.
Soon after Anglo-Gorkha War, the splinter group of Gorkhas under Bal Bhadar Thapa moved to Lahore Durbar to join the Sikh Army under the dynamic leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who had emerged as the strong contender to watch The East India Company to control North-Western India. Maharaja Ranjit Singh as a great military leader realized and understood the military and martial tradition and fighting prowess of Gorkhas in Hilly Terrain as foot soldiers. He happily accepted the Gorkhas and permitted them to enrole themselves in Lahore Durban. Since then the Gorkhas were known as ‘Lahure’ amongst there community.
While fighting the Afghan tribes Khattak and Yusufzai tribesmen on place called as Pir Sabak or Tibba Tiri on the plain between Jehangiria and Peshawar across Landai stream the Durbars Gorkhas and Mussalman Najibs fought a heroic battle where the Gorkha commander Bal Bahadur and all his Gorkha troops laid down their lives to the last bullet and last men. Alas ! there is no cemetery for these brave Gorkhas anywhere in Punjab except the Britishers erected a cemetery to commemorate the memory of there valour in Dehradun, Uttrakhand. The story of Gorkhas joining the British East India Company happened much later than the Gorkhas joining the Ranjit Singh Sikh Army.
More information will be added later with the list of illuminies.
J T M said
GReat participation by Col BS Rana. Thank you sir. We look forward to your valuable contributions. Also pl kindly check into the army material. Thank you very very much
YK Shrestha said
J T M Says:
August 5, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Tomorrow is Naag Panchami. In the Gorkha houses of Bhagsu, on this day the bahun Baje comes with posters (small size printed in Banares) with images of Naag devata. This is pasted (above or at the side)on the Mool(main) door of Gorkha homes. Gorkhas believe that on Nag Panchami, all the snakes go underground. Only the ones with bad karma remain on ground. Is this practice followed by Gorkha communities elsewhere also?
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Yes, this is followed in Assam.
JTM said
Thank you YKS. Look forward to more anecdotes, Friends the nag panchami practice is an example of Gorkhali culture. We have to gather more of these. Like only we celebrate Gai ko Tyohar, Kutta Tyahor, Kauva Tyaohar. What is the origin and translation of our Bhailo song? He aaaunsi ay, gai ko tyaharo bhailo. Can someone please write the whole song and the ethnic meanings? Haami aphay aako hoina, banya raja le pathako. Thank you
JTM said
KUL DEVTA KO POOJA
Ancient Hindu Gorkha households relgiously follow this sacred practice without fail. Some have Kul devatas. Some have kul devis. These dietys guard the family. The diety is only worshipped( and seen)once a year by the son who is the Kul/family keeper. As per the diety, a white or black goat is sacrificed and the entire meat is considered as prasad, All of what not consumed cannot be kept but has to be buried the same day. Bhagsu families are very very firm about this and the practice is followed in the family for generations. Pl do let me know about this gorkha ritual elsewhere.
SANSARI DEVI POOJA
Gorkha families perform this ritual with a sacrifice of a kukra. This pooja is to pay obeisance to mother earth -Sansar and also called Bhoomi mata ko pooja. Bhagsu families still practice it.
JTM said
Plesae find links to Gorkha Forts and castles in HP. Thank you, Jyoti
http://www.indiainfoweb.com/himachal-pradesh/monuments/gurkha-castles.html
http://www.delhitourism.com/himachalpradesh/monuments-in-himachalpradesh.html
JTM said
More links on what are called Gurkha castles
http://www.bharatonline.com/himachal-pradesh/gurkha-castles.html
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
I will be categorizing and working on the above list today. I will send you the first draft through email.
Regs
Barun
JTM said
Thank you barun God Bless you.
There are also Gorkha forts in Uttarakhand.
One in Pithoragarh and another in Almora.
Have to find out more.
If anyone of you go to the Malaun Fort (about 2 hrs from Chandigarh), ask the locals to show you some hidden places>>>> Bhakti Thapa’s bunker.. hewn inside a huge rock and another grain grinder also hewn into a rock. Malaun Fort also the Devi Mata mandir worshipped by the Gokhas and a memorial built to Sardar Bhakte Thapa who died there fighting the British forces. Thank you.
JTM said
ANECDOTE: Excerpts from recruitment for CRPF. Standards for Gorkha males and females is highly interesting—Gorkhas are not the shortest, and their hts are in the same category as even Marathas and Kashmiris. JTM
RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF CONSTABLE (GD)
MALE/ FEMALE IN C.R.P.F. FROM PUNJAB,
HIMACHAL PRADESH, HARYANA AND UT CHANDIGARH
PHYSICAL STANDARD
MALE
States/UTs Height Chest
i)For Tribals and Adivasis 162.5 cms 76-81 cms
ii) Belonging to hill areas of Garhwal, 165 cms 78-83 cms
Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Dogras
Gorkhas, Marathas, Sikkimese, Leh
& Laddakh Kashmir Valley & NE
States.
iii) All other States/ UTs 170 cms 80-85 cms
FEMALE
States/ UTs Height
i) For Tribals and Adivasis 150 cms
ii) Belonging to hill areas of Garhwal, 155 cms Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Dogras
Gorkhas, Marathas, Sikkimese, Leh
& Laddakh Kashmir Valley & NE States.
iii) All other States/ UTs 157 cms
azad sid said
Save the gorkhas.
Intention is good.
but the title is a little offensive.
JTM said
The ultimate motive is to have a place of our own name otherwise we are merging and disappearing as a race, lost in the various states we live in. Thank you.
JTM said
And it should be matter of concern to all not just the Gorkhas.
Satkar said
its really very interesting to see so many Gorkha castles in Himachal Pardesh …thanks to jyoti di for providing the link which has really served as a window to see the Gorkhas’ achivements.thanks also for the yeoman’s service she is doin and givin entire Gorkha community valuable information which is helpin us to be as strong as the Gorkha forts.
thanks
wid regs
satkar
JTM said
Thanks Satkar My pleasure.
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
If your comments involve more than one links they will automatically be treated as a SPAM by Akismet. Its just a part of Akismet filtration to stop SPAM. Beacon Online receives more than 15,000 spams everyday. I have approved your comments and they are online.
Regs
Barun
JTM said
Thanks Barun I was getting worried.
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
At Beacon Online, you never need to worry. YOU ROCK!
Regs,
Barun
JTM said
We need a body to conserve and preserve the Gorkha castles. Recently there was a local newspaper report about the HImachal villagers complaining about the decay of the Dhar Fort. Anyone interested in adopting them? There are daily flights Air Deccan and MDLR to Delhi-Dharamshala. Delhi-Shimla. Shatabdi express Delhi-Kalka -only 5 hrs. Dhar Foirt is 15 kms away from Kalka.
JTM said
Thanks barun. You are THE ROCK!
barunroy said
With 21,587 views Save the Gorkhas has now reached the Top most viewed Post!
My Congratulations to Jyotidi and all the rest of the friends who have been doing a marvelous work.
Regs
Barun
J T M said
Wow!!!!!
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
SOS! I have began working on the information above, just one question on the following list provided by you
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
I think I got it Lt. General is a rank higher than Major General that means you were refering to Major General OS Bhandari.
Thanks you can ignore the above request.
Regs
Barun
J T M said
I had mentioned earlier about late Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa, MahavirChakra, Bhagsu after whom the Memorial Park has recently been opened there. I wil also be soon loading in a list of all the Gorkha army martyrs and awardees From Dharamshala 1st Gorkha Rifles which consists of the 1/1st, 2/1st, 3/1st, 4/1st, 5/1st GR and RR.
Info about the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 11th, will atke sometime
barunroy said
APROPOS AARDEEDI
I endorse Aardee’s blog No. 5. Just a small correction vis-a-vis Dr. Yensing Sitling. It is true that Dr. Sitling was one of the Signatories of the memorial put forward to the British Secretary of State but it was not about Gorkhaland/Gorkhasthan. Both the terms did not came into existence for almost two decade thence.
Is Ms. Jyotsana Sitling the granddaughter of Dr. Yensing Sitling?
aardee said
Jyotsna Sitling is related but I think her grand dad n Dr Sitling are brothers…will have to double check & get back.
aardee said
Gorkha Castles…bhai wah! Oye mai kya…kamaal kitta..dil ekdum khush kitta JTM…
The maas daal used to cement the walls of the fort is such a staple daal for us Gorkhas no? Unfortunately, maas daal is bad for gout & artharitis.
Lekin Gorkha FORTS mannn this is too good!!!!!!
barunroy said
APROPOS JYTMKH!
I think the inclusion of Swami Prabhudananda may not be appropriate. Of course he did a great work in the hills but he was not ethnically a Gorkha. Instead he was a Bengali. I propose a different section for Swami Prabhudananda, Swami Avedhananda, Dilip Bose, Jiten Roy etc. What do you guys say…?
Regs
PJ said
Jyoti di,
taking about food, does the Gorkhas in HP/ dehradun have dishes like ’sungur ko maasu with raya ko saag, kaalo daal and sidra ko achar? And not to forget ’sisnu’? Just curious.
barunroy said
Dear Friends,
Most of the names include those of High Ranking Nepalese Officials who are also today Nepalese citizens. Some could be citizens of other nations. I think we should also mention nationalities.
aardee said
On cuisine…sungur ko maasu with khole saag, neengro, gunruk, sidra & til ko chutney, and iskus (as in sqaush) eaten with great relish in Doon….thats cos Doon has some pretty streams…
J T M said
Khutta ko Tihun, Bhoori ko achaar, alu ko achaar,Raktuya, Siri, Maasu with pindalu(by the way, Maasu is called shikar), kholey saag, all my favourites and of the Bhagsuwalas too. Funnily we do not eat Sisnu though the plant grows all over the place. Gorkha homes grow lots of Khatto fruit trees, Chakotra, Khurmaani, Japani phal (persimmon), aaru, plum, guava (amrud),beru, mahal fruit, Kangi phool, Salla, Geraniums, azalea, etc, etc. wild fruits aisalu, etc, etc.
In the good old days of shikar favourites used be sukuti maasu, junglee sungar (wild boar), sambar, wild pheasants and the lot.
We as kids used to hunt bhangeras imitating the elders. Not any more.
Every Gorkha house has a pet dog
Baam machha fishing, banbhaat outings….
aardee said
Sailroti, phini etc…
On Gorkha names:
Mr. Arthur Foning, the well-known author of Lepcha; my vanishing tribe (1987) (featured in April on Barun’s blog & also a family my Dad’s sis is married to Songfel Foning)
Krishna Tamang – Kurseong/Darjeeling Owner of 5 restaurants in Mumbai 3 named RICE BOWL, CHINA GATE GOLDEN ORCHID,Red Box & Caravan Sera (Featured on the blog from article in MID-DAY in June08)
J T M said
We must thank the Himachal Pradesh govt for acknowledging and concern for the forts/ castles in the site links above.
‘Gurkha Castles are an indispensable part of heritage tourism in Himachal but most visitors miss out on these monuments.’
PJ said
Oh wow! Didi, its so nice to know! As my mom tells me, they too used to refer maasu as shikar when they were kids. Hmmm…. Interesting though.
rubin said
@PJ…Arddeee..JTM…ma yahan thuk nili sakyo…Plz…torture na garidinu hola….:)
RAJA said
rubin??
JR said
Jigme Ugen (Executive Vice President – SEIU Healthcare, Minnesota)
An excerpt from the link (http://www.seiuhealthcaremn.org/SEIU_Healthcare_s_Jigme_Ugen__first_Tibetan_elected_as_union_leader_in_U_S_.aspx)
Jigme Ugen, executive vice president of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota, was the first Tibetan American elected to office in the U.S. labor movement. Jigme has a lifelong commitment to organizing from the fight for a Free Tibet, to healthcare workers, to the 2002 campaign for the late U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN).
“I grew up with the American Dream in the foothills of the Himalayas,” he said. “I listened to Leonard Cohen and Lynyrd Skynyrd.” He majored in English at Delhi University and studied Shakespeare
http://www.seiuhealthcaremn.org/SEIU_Healthcare_s_Jigme_Ugen__first_Tibetan_elected_as_union_leader_in_U_S_.aspx
J T M said
Milijuli Gau
from Kavita Geet Sangrah by Magan Pathik, Bhagsu
Vidyarthi bhai bahini, milijuli gau
Vidya ra Ektama tan man dhan Lagau
Sahitya ra Bhashalai gharghare Phingjau
Sevako mantra lai manma Bhijau
He saathi ho
Itihaas Birsi na jau
Veer nami jaatiko izzat Jagau
Desh mato Nimit marimeti jau
Sabe mili jivan saphal banau
Rachana: 1964
J T M said
Swami Vivekananda also visited Dharamshala and stayed for a few days.
Gorkhas have also followed the parahamsa sect of yogis. The ancient Gorkha temple of Rudreshwar, Nalapani, Dehradun where 1st GR SMJ Jahar Singh Thapa spent his last days, also has a statue of Swami Vivekananda. The earlier Gorkha mahants of th temple were all Parahamsa followers with centre in Badrinath. THe present temple Gorkhali mahants old Swami Prabhunanda and old Lady Swami Gorkha Mai are not very forthright about their sect. They have now come under the nexus of Naag sadhus (non-Gorkhali) and pressure of non-Gorkhas who do not want to acknowledge the Gorkha heritage of the temple. There are have efforts to remove all traces of Gorkhali history ath the cost of archeological value. Just these two old Gorkhali mahants remain dominated by a Naag Sadhu Mahant. A house of God should not come under community discrimination.
The Rudreshwar temple was the isth devata of the famous warriors of the 1814 Anglo-Gorkha Battle of Kalunga/ Nalapani. It is 15 minutes walking distance from the battle site. Called Rudreshwar as it has eleven lingas or rudras of Shiva. The Rudreshwar Roop of Shiva is only worshipped by warriors. There also was a cneturies old Rudraksh tree planted by Jahar Singh Thapa. Now the tree is no more but new trees from its seeds abound the site
The site has also been incorrectly described as main deity Drupad. Drupad was the enemy of the Kauravas-Dronacharya. Also Drupad has never been worshipped as God. In order to erase the Gorkha history, they have changed even the temples structures and dieties. Accounts of the Gorkhali heritage of this temple has been already written in several books but remains unheeded.
We managed to remove all the false claims as was listed on the internet at http://210.212.78.56/dehradun/English/29worship.html
Irrespective of today, the Gorkha heritage should be preserved in the temple. The temple is of great Gorkha heritage significance.
There are three main samadhis with potraits and statues of erstwhile Gorkhali mahants.
SAVE THE GORKHAS. Reinstate the Gorkha heritage of Rudreswar Temple, Nalapani, where our brave soldiesr prayed to Rudreshwar Maharaj Shiva
J T M said
FIRST DAY COVER INDIA
Personality Series: Poetry and Performing Arts 9-10-2001
Master Mitrasen Thapa
The envelope has Mitrasen’s (from bhagsu/Dharmshala) potrait printed with stamps of the same.
Gorkha Collector’s item.
Anybody wants a copy (image) of this historic First day Cover, pl write to me.
I am saving all these original items for a befitting museum. Thank you
aardee said
Rubin…this one 4 you.
My cousin’s colleague working with an NGO in Kathmandu was leaving for a course in the UK so he took with him gundruk & keenema…in tins.
Naturally, at Heathrow the guys ot frisked and they wanted to know the source of the stink…when they found his tins of keenema & gundruk they CONFISCATED it & declared it “UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION”
Actually, in my family I am the only one who cannot stand Keenema or Khole saag so I tell my mom to cook it for the others while I am out of the home for a good several hours! Ha ha!
J T M said
Extract from letter to Mrs Jyoti Thapa Mani from Dr Laxmi Sehgal, INA Commander of the Rani Jhansi Regt.Dated 6th August 2007
‘………I am the only surviving senior officer of the INA and so far all my appeals for justice have fallen on deaf ears. I therefore, request you to form a committee of the families of Gorkha who joined the INA and try to pressurise the Govt. of India to recognise the valuable services of the Gorkha soldiers and the officers in the INA, which was largely responsible for granting independance to India. I shall render whatever practical help is necessary but do not think, it will be practical to be the main person in this petition”
Jai Hind Yours sincerely… Dr Lakshmi Sehgal, INA
Save The Gorkhas. Thank you, JTM. The other portions of the letter are in the original.
J T M said
Honourable DR Lakshmi sehgal has also endorsed 25 compositions of INA CApt Ram Singh Thakur (Bhagsu) for us (which include India’s most famous patriotic songs). No more controversies after this.
Save the Gorkhas
jytmkh said
JTM,
The letter of Dr. Sehgal is a source of good advocacy issue. If everybody knows what are the conditions of the Gorkha freedom fighters/ families then why no one has come up till date to advocate for them? Or something is going on? Every body praise their contributions but what have we given back to them? If we can do anything for them that will be the nicest way of being grateful to them and saving the Gorkhas/ families too. This is my personal view.
J T M said
Corrigendun: MajGeneral GS Rawat is (Retd) LtGeneral GS Rawat, PVSM, VSM, Vice Chief Of Army Staff. Father Gorkhali and mother Kumaoni. Lt Gneral is higher than Maj General
MajGeneral NS Rana is MajGeneral PS Rana, VSM+bar
Maj General OS Bhandari died in a helicopter crash 1984
Another list from Bhagsu:
PHD in Mathematic Gold medallist HP University, Dr Jyoti Khatri (male)
PHD in music: ‘Bholu Gurung’ (son of Magan Pathik)
PHD in Geography: Sudha Thapa
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Colonel Deepak Thapa, serving
Lt Col OS Karki, VSM, Sappers (Engineers)
Lt Col SNS Gurung, VSM, 5th Gorkhas
Late Major Ram Saran Karki, J and K Regiment. Killed in action near Nowshera (Northwest Frontier)Indo-Pak war. His wife late Mrs Naina devi received a citation for her husband from the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Schools named after Gorkhas in Dharamshala
1)Mitrasen Thapa Government high School, Totarani
2)Amit Thapa Prathamik Goverment school and memorial, sidhbaari. 21 year old Rifleman Amit Thapa 3/1 st GR died a hero’s death in anti-terrorists operation Madun 2004. He had won the Gold medal in a National Shooting Competition before that. A young man whose sacrifice added to the prestige and name of the Gorkhas. Kayar bahnda marnu ramro
Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa Memorial Park,Mahavir Chakra, Hero of Shardu, Dharmshala
J T M said
Late Major Ram Saran Karki, J and K Regiment. Killed in action near Nowshera (Northwest Frontier)Indo-Pak war. His wife late Mrs Naina devi received a citation for her husband from the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Date 22 November 1947
J T M said
Dear JYTMukhiyaji
This is precisely what the concept behind Save the Gorkhas. Hoping for motivation as a teamwork. Friends all these information is not just for making who’s who directory. Pl note that I am now introducing what i refered to in my opening letter as
‘With this background, we will then draw attention to the decay, discrimination, miseries of the Gorkhas whether in tea gardens or ex-servicemen or our culture, our environment and our history’
Thank you.
J T M said
Anecdote: Gorkha army hats are from Kangaroo skin. Imported from Australia
jytmkh said
JTM,
I expected this gesture from your stature Not onlya Whos who directory but a solid action. Thanks you.
jytmkh said
No bloggers from North east to add the names from the region?
YK Shrestha said
I’m doing a research for North East
Give me sometime.
aardee said
Bishal Thapa Managing Director of ICF International (India). (Carbon trading)
Johnny Gorkha said
I think I spent the most interesting part of my time reading posts on this particular Topic !
You guys are doing a great job ! Keep it up !
JAI GORKHA JAI GORKHALAND
J T M said
‘Baraal ko aasu’
A collection of 140 poems by Late Bahadur Singh Baral,
Born in Bhagsu 15 April 1891. Died 1936.
Gorakhnath Smriti by Late Bahadur Singh Baral
Kaanma mundra lagai, haath trishul kamarma khukri kasi,
Aaphno Bhaktko jai bhanera Gorkha Shaharma basi.
Goopha bhitra pasi tapasya khoob gari, japera raat din hari
Devadi Devlai manai sahjai Gorkhama shakti bhari.
Vidya Buddhi bahni bal poarashlai barpur gari
Ranma veer ati banai gurule haamilai vajra sari.
Yasta poojya Gorakh nath guruko pauvishe Shir dhari,
Vinti garchhu kripa ma ma pau bhani pher kewal charanma pari.
Jai Baba Gorkakhnath, JTM
Puran Rai said
Dear friends,
I was just going through 3 August 2008 blog on the list published by Sarad in Darjeeling’s Icons in Darjeeling Forum and found a minor mistake on the Politics & Social Activities No. 2 about Theodore Manaen (Former Politician and All India Congress Committee General Secretary). He is now 86 years old and a Pastor of UCNI, Siliguri and alive today. Please read as Rev. Theodore Manaen (not late).
Thanks,
PR
J T M said
HISTORIC GORKHA TEMPLES
Gorkha established temple dieties still worshipped in Himachal
1.The goddess Kaali in the Kali Baari, shimla was originally the Gorkhas. Now the temple is run by Bengali community. The goddess was called Shyamli (the dark skinned one) by the Gorkhas hence the name Shimla from Shyamli.
2. The Kaali temple in 14 GTC Subatu. The black granite idol of the goddess was discovered while some fauzis were digging the ground around the remnants of the old Gorka fort within the centre premises.
3. Devi Mata inside the Malaun Fort, Solan district. She is an awesome black granite slab with just two silver eyes. The temple has statues of Bhairavnath, Ganapati, Vishnu, Laxmi and others since the Gorkha time of the fort.
4. Jayanti Devi Mata temple above and in front of Kangra Fort. Built by Gorkha Commander Amar singh Thapa in 1804. She was enshrined as taking a fateh before he began his attack on the fort. Hence named Jayanti.
5. Ganesh Ghati, south of Kangra Fort. Here the 1809 Gorkha-Sikh war took place post Siege of Kangra Fort.
6. Gorakh Dibbi (Light) inside the Jwalamukhi Temple. This is is natural phenomena hot water spring where Baba Gorakhnath (the 11th century Shiva devotee and ascetic. creator of Hath yoga) is believed to have visited and stayed. He cooked his food in the natural boiling water, which strangely is cold to touch.
There are more which i are in the process of still pending visits.
The only temple which i have found so far acknowledged by the Govt is the Famous Gangotri temple built by Gorkha Commander Amar singh Thapa. There si a plaque to the effect in his name.
TEMPLES IN INDIA PATRONISED WITH LAND AND MONEY FOR PERMNAENT MAINTENANCE BY THE GORKHAS in the 18th-19th century.
1. Gangotri Temple, Uttarkhand. Road, Yatri niwas, temple building AS Thapa. all pilgrim facilitesamd temple facilities to Badrinath Kedarnath temples of Uttarakahnd.
2. Subathu: Shri Ashapuri Temple HP
3. Shrimode Bhavya kund nirmaan
4. Rampur Biser: Bhimkaali Temple,HP
5. Shri Jwalamukhi temple, HP
6.Shri Brajeshwari Temple, HP
7.Shri Ambika Devi (inside Kangra Fort)HP. ASThapa also named his daughter Ambika after her. Ambika is mother of Balbhadra Thapa of Battle of Kalunga 1814 Dehradun, fame)
8. Shri Bhadreshvar HP
9. Shri Ganesh (ganesh Ghati)HP
10. Shri Kaalika HP
11. Shri Gorkakh nath HP
12. Shri Anjani HP
The Gorkga were the ONLY conquerors who gave back to the people. Amar Singh Thapa received admonishment from his PM in Nepal, Bhimsen Thapa so as to his habits of donating large sums money and tracts of lands to the local temples, instead of sending them to Kathmandu.
The Gorkhs did not build any palace or buildings or monuments to themselves. Under Amar Singh Thapa, money was all donated to the temples.
Perhaps he believed that in the longrun,while structures could change hand and become ruins,… their names and their descendants would be remembered and accepted with goodwill from the temples. He prayed to the dieties that whatever happens in the future, may their blessings be showered on the gorkhas forever. Huge amounts of money was entrusted to the priest to take care of Gorkha pilgrims and people from Nepal forever. But all that has now disappeared behind the hypocrytical facades of most temple caretakers today. Bought by local politicians.
There are many more which i am researching with authentic proofs. All the above are authentic documents.
Thank you, JTM, Save the Gorkhas
J T M said
Ranjore Singh Palace, Nahan, HP. Named after Amar Singh Thapa’ son, hero of Nahan undefeated by the brits. The palace is in ruins thanks due a dispute between the Nahan royal family and government. Anyway, Hope the side willing to acknowledge the Gorkha history of the structure, wins the decades long legal battle.
Rai Bishal 'Kirath' said
Dear Jyoti Di and othe bloggers,
Thank you so much for all the informations. I guess this is just a tip of the iceberg.
aardee said
Maj Gen Ian Cardozo AVSM, SM has contacted his batchmate Gen YM Bammi who has written a thesis on “THE GORKHA” for more names of illustrious Gorkhas from India…so I should have more names and details to add.
My mom also said there is a Col Jain in Siliguri married to a Gorkha lady and he has written books on Gorkhas traditions & customs…hopefully I will get a copy of that too.
J T M said
Thanks Aardee, keep the torch burning!.
Majo General Carduzo is the author of the book ‘The sinking of INS Khukri’- the story of the brave Captain and his men who sank with the ship after it was bombarded by a Pakistani submarine 1971 Indo-Pak war off the coast of Gujerat.
Friends kindly read my book review on Carduzo’s book. Thank you.
http://www.businessworld.in/index.php/Asias-Yen-for-Luxury-Brands.html
Indian Navy in Deep Waters
Jyoti thapa Mani
During the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, a 21-year-old, anti-submarine frigate INS Khukri is torpedoed by the modern, French-made Pakistani submarine Hangor. Within minutes, she sinks off the coast of Kathiawar and 18 officers and 178 sailors are killed on the night of 9 December, just seven days after the third Indo-Pakistan war begins. The captain of Khukri, M. N. Mulla, chooses to go down with his ship.
Khukri and two sister ships Kirpan and Kuthar, second class anti-submarine frigates with short range sonars were to protect India’s west coast against Pakistan’s modern submarines. With Kirpan out of action due to a burst boiler, Khukri and Kuthar were supposed to be the ‘hunter killer force’ torpedo and submarine specialists. When Khukri was hit, she was within 2,500 metres of Hangor which has a 25,000-metre detection capability.
Was the sinking of the INS Khukri an institutional or personal failure? Why are we lagging behind in submarines design and manufacturing? The story draws attention to the drawbacks of the Indian Navy. Infantry man, Maj Gen (retd) Ian Carduzo, drives home the fact that India is 20 years behind in submarines technology. He also compares the principles of war in 1971 and today. Every tragedy has a human side to it, and Carduzo brings this out with accounts of survivors and family members of those who lost their lives with the Khukri. It seems Captain M.N. Mulla had a point to make as he smoked his last cigarette on the sinking bridge of the Khukri.
aardee said
Thanks JTM I wil pass on the msg to Cardozo uncle. Please note his name is IAN CARDOZO…u can google for him.
BTW for his latest book First Five Gorkha Riffles – Illustrated History uncle had to be the publisher he has called his Publication: KHUKRI COLLECTION.
J T M said
Just to clarify
The ship INS KHUKRI belonged to the Indian Navy. We are proud of the fact that the Navy named her so and she made history.
THe Gorkhas are all Infantry, Indian Army.
aardee said
Shiv Thapa, Guwahati Assam, boxer Gold medal winner for India @ 16years on his international debut in the sixth Hyder Aliyev International Junior boxing championship in Azerbaijan.
Shiv Thapa is the 1st Indian to win a GOLD at Hyder-Aliyev Int’l Jr Boxing Championship
Govind Thapa (featherweight) – silver medalist at the 2007 National Games in Guwahati.
Both are brothers.
aardee said
This reminds me JTM should the printed apology from Nat Geo, Lufthansa & HT for calling the khukri infamous not feature somewhere.
After all it was the first time that MNCs apologised in print, and it was only because we relentlessly demanded the apology. I have proof of all the msgs sent by courier to HT/Nat Geo/Lufthansa/I&B Min/Naval HQ/Army HQ/Press Council etc with me.
aardee said
Since the Khukri is associated with the Gorkhas FYI
The Khukri War Memorial is located in Diu on a small hillock facing the rabian Sea. The Memorial has a 15meter long model of INS Khkri made to scale.
It was inaugurated on 15th December, 1999 in memory of the officers and the sailors who chose to go down with the warship INS KHUKRI when it was hit by a salve of three torpedoes fired from PNS Hangor, a Pakistani Submarine on 9 December 1971 during the INDO-PAK war.
aardee said
Two temples in Doon that are patronised in particular by Gorkhas are:
Suntala Devi Mandir- even during the pre Independence days the British officers made it a point to send the troops to pay their respects at this temple.
Daatkali Mandir (Daat = tunnel)
Both these mandir have Gorkhali Bahun Baje’s
J T M said
Suntala Devi Mandir, Deharadun is under the patronage of the 5th Gorkhas (aardee just check if i have got the right number) and has a entry gate to the effect
Bhagsunag Mandir, Dharamshala is under the Frist Gorkha Rifles which celebrates an annual Pooja with fullfledged gathering and feast evry year.
Daatkali mandir, Dehradun, was built by BalbhadarThapa
J T M said
How can it be there are no listings of Gorkha heritage from the east? Temples, etc
One of the oldest Gorkha orphanages now school in Shimla.
The famous Dhan Singh Thapa PVC, studied from there.
jytmkh said
JTM,
It is because all those temples etc are managed by civilians not my military in most of the part.
There is one temple in Changu lake in Sikkim in Natula border named Baba mandir which is manned by army but not by Gorkha army.
The east has grown more on literature, music, culture. As I had told you in other blogs that here in the east army is taken as a profession not as a tradition as in your case. You people feel proud to be called a Gorkha because it has a relationship with your tradition and the word Gorkhas bear good image and impact but the same is not true here. This is why I think people say we are gorkhas and listen to them their interpretation of the term it has a military connotations which in my thinking should not be the only interpretation of the term.
Hope I am making some grass root sense to you.
J T M said
Yes I know about yr passion for the grass roots
J T M said
The East grew more culture as you insist because they could afford to. The west was always busy protecting the country. Where did the time to sing and dance? Nevertheless we are proud of the Nepali sanskriti being presrved in the east.
For a population of mere 3000 (three thousand) staying in Bhagsu, you have to give a resounding applause to the birth of contributors in every sphere. Poets, writers, freedom fighters, defence, academics, Etc, Etc.
J T M said
Jytmukh says in 207 ‘As I had told you in other blogs that here in the east army is taken as a profession not as a tradition as in your case’.
If this is true then I am sorry it is exactly like what Prachand of Nepal thinks— just a profession. And the consequences of his statements has already affected his polularity and that of the Maovadis. One Gorkha from Nepal has also told the press that if Prachand messes around with their recruitmnets and traditions, they will kick him out!
BUT the Gorkhas are a heritage, a legend, a trdition. The gorkha soldiers have earned the name of the ‘BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE’!
If the world recognises that and the Nepalis do not, that it is the biggest injustice and betrayal of the Gorkhas.
THose who do not respect and regards the Gorkhas are the biggest traitors and are not worthy of even havng the remotest connection with the name.
The Gorkha is a society and community today. And those who want to associate with that name has to at least rever and know about the Gorkha warrior history.
If what jytmukh is saying is true then it is a big shame and it will defitely affect the movement.
Even if the people are ignorant I blame the intellectuals and other literate people for not knowing about it, promoting it or ACCEPTING IT.
SAVE THE GORKHAS it seems has to start from home.
J T M said
Those who think the Gorkha army is just a profession, then what do you understand of the name? Gou-rakhsaks? Protector of the cow? Protector of the mother? Motherland. A sentiment which is just a professional one? Jytmukhiya there is a good amount of rethinking to be done.
J T M said
PPA Says:
August 11, 2008 at 12:44 am
Dont you think that there is a derogatory undertone attached to ‘Gorkha’? Ive seen it in films and TV – a Gorkha in Mumbai may not be the same way its understood in the areas surrounding Nepal. Not many people also are aware of the Gorkha Regiment / Rifles. All i am saying is that i have certain reservations about calling myself a Gorkha all of a sudden when all my life I have been a Nepali. Given the current predicament, it might have to be forcefully implemented like Mumbai and Kolkata and Chennai but, I think it would be better if were consensual.
I ahve brought this comment here as it pertains to Save the Gorkhas concept. PPA pl pardon.
Yes in Mumbai, they tend to call all watchmen ‘Gorkha’. But not derogatorily. The term just set in. But it should change.
In Delhi, ‘Nepalis’ are the no 1 on the list of crime. It might offend us, but many theft-related murders have been committed by domestics from Nepal.
The Gorkha soldiers as rightly loved by non-Gorkhas like their Commandant officers have great regard for them including as we know late Field Marshall Maneckshaw.
Friends let us face reality in the face. We cannot progress having an ‘ostrich with its head under the sand’ attitude.
How we are perceived depends on where we are. DEar PPA, you might be comfortable as a Nepali in Sikkim, but what happens when you are outside? The same goes for all of us. Everyone is comfortable in their own homesteads.
But I think the idea is about a unilateral identity for all wherever they are and especially Pan-India.`
Save the Gorkhas. Thank you
YK Shrestha said
Himani Thapa – a model doing well for herslef. She was in top ten of Ms. India contest, the same year when Jyoti Brahmin won Ms.India-Asia Pacific contest. That was rare as we had two Gorkhas in Ms. India contest.
YK Shrestha said
I saw someone mentioning Gauri Pradhan, TV actress being from Kalimpong. I think that is wrong as she seems to be a Marathi from Pune or may be an Oriya from Pune.
PJ said
How about Mala Sinha? Can somebody furnish some details please? And also can someone explain to me about ‘Thamis’?
YK Shrestha said
I believe Thamis are akin to Tamangs. They are also Budhists.
YK Shrestha said
Pemba Tamang from Arunachal Pradesh (Gorkha Regiment)won gold in the Rapid-fire pistol event in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Sadly, his home state did not recognise his efforts (outsider, after all) , whereas the other shooters from other states who won gold medals were awarded suitably.
JTM said
Tks YKs for bringing in Pemba Tamang. He is already acknowledged in the First Gorkha Rifles hall of fame and we shall give him hsi place in our hall of fame too.
Right, Himani Thapa from Dehradun, now working in Delhi
JTM said
Film director BS Thapa who directed the film for Sunil Dutt “Himalaya ke god main’
YK Shrestha said
Rajni Sharma – the actress of “Balika Bodhu”
Sushma Shrestha – Playback singer of Hindi Movies.
YK Shrestha said
Does anyone know the name of the gentleman who played a Chinese role in the film “Hakikat”? He is originally from Kharsang.
SP said
“Friends let us face reality in the face. We cannot progress having an ‘ostrich with its head under the sand’ attitude.”………………………………………………………..This is what i was wanting to say for a long time……rightly put into words….great….face it brothers and sisters….how long will you shy away from reality….
JTM said
YKS
Gurung
YK Shrestha said
JTM, correct, he is Gurung.
Full name?
JTM said
Dunno. He was always called just Gurung.
aardee said
I think Sushma Shrestha has now changed her name as a kid she sang the Tera mujhse hain pehle ka naata koi & as an adult she sang…”Ishq hua…kaise hua” number but now she has a diff name.
aardee said
JTM will check on the 5th Gorkhas patronage of the Suntala Devi Mandir & Bhagsunag Mandir, Dharamshala. You could ask SNS Gurung about both he was CO of 1/5GR and would know 1st hand.
JTM said
Famous kathak dancers Sitara Devi and Gopikrishan?
aardee said
Sitara & Gopi I think originally came from Nepal but def they were great exponents of Kathak…Gopi Krishan’s Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje used to be my dads fav film…of course I teased him no end…& he used to really sing “nain so nain so” badly it used to be hysterical
JTM said
Nisha, ONce I was talking to someone from Kathmandu about my forefather who ccame with Amar Singh Thapa’s army and then joined the First Nasiri Battalion in 1815 in India. Nasiri was the 1st Anglo-Gorkha military alliance.
And you know he sneeringly said who joined the Nasiri were the POWs and riffraffs. My forefather Jahar Singh Thapa then went on to convince the Brit Army Chief Charles Napier to change the name of the Nasiri to the First Gorkha Rifles in 1850. It is all on record.Hence the Gorkhas first got a battalion to their name. I am proud to say that in India, he first gave the Gorkhas their name in the Gorkha regts leading to the Gorkha community. Is there any Gorkha community in Nepal? No.
Riffraffs and POWs indeed!
They brought more name to the nepalis than anyone else. i am also copying this Save the gorkhas
aardee said
Megh Ranjani Rai, Emergency Program Manager
PLAN Timor-Leste, Pantai Kelapa, Dili, Timor-Leste
Represented Kirat Rai Yayokkha , Nepal (Association of the Rai People) as a Member Patron at the United National Permanent Forum for Indigenous Peoples Issues( UNPFII) twice, at the UN Head quarter in New York.
This is an Annual event that takes place in May of every year at the UNHQ, where all representatives of Indigeneous People meet to discuss on the actions that the UN takes to incorporate the interests of the Indigenous Peoples.
Executive members of KIRAT RAI YAYOKKHA, Nepal & also columnist with newspapers.
Megh has been involved in gender based research studies that have covered areas in Nepal and India, Bangladesh and has been a presenter on development programs and indigenous issues at Denmark, Philippines, Laos, Tanzania and the UN head quarters in New York. You can google for her.
aardee said
Ok here’s more on the INS Khukri from the book INS Khukri – Survivors’ stories…
Shortly after 1971 war a new INS Khukri was commissioned.
The Col Commandant of 5th Forkha Rifles (FF) Lt Gen FN Billimoria who was President of the Gorkha Bridage was invited on board INS Khukri to initite a lasting relationship between INS Khukri & the Gorkha Brigade.
The present INS Khukri is the THIRD in line with the same name.
***The association between the Gorkhas and the Khukri of the Indian Navy was initiated in 1950 at a function held in Kotah House Naval Officer’s Mess when a khukri was presented by the 5th FR (FF) to the officers of HMIS Kukri who in turn presented the regiment with their crest. The crest is dated 1950 & adorns the mantlepiece of 58 Gorkah Training Centre Officer’s Mess at SHILLONG.
BTW Lt Gen FN Billimoria is father of the Billimoria who owns the UK Beer brand – COBRA
aardee said
Am glad that JYTMKH made me so stomping mad i had to get out of the house and go look for books to buy n uess what I found…
Victoria Cross Winners of India – Till Memory Serves by Jaswant Singh Manvendra Singh (Rupa & Co 2006)…and the backpage jacket has CITIATI: Rifleman Karan B Rana 2/3Gurkha Rifles…Mannnnnn blew my mind.
aardee said
From 1912-47 40 Victoria Crosses were awarded to Indian soldiers. While 12 were awarded to British officer of the Indian Army.
Jaswant Singh mentions “…I mus n particular, mention the great distinction that 5 Gorkha Rifles and 8 Gorkha Rifles have. These two Regiments have a common Training Centre at Happy Valley Shillong, they have a total of 13 Victoria Cross winners – 9 from 5GR and 4 from 8GR. Six of them were British officers…”
J T M said
GORKHA HISTORY OBJECTS
In 2007, a cannon ball was found (while digging) at the site of the Anglo-Gorkha Battle of Nalapani/Kalunga, Dehradun. The find from the October,1814 battle has been handed over to the Archaelogical Survey of India, Dehraun
Prior to that Two similar cannon balls were found at the site of the Anglo-Gorkha battle of Malaun. This battle took place on May 1815 (about 7-8 mts after the Battle of Kalunga). Also retrived from the Malaun site are two Cannon guns, now under the safe custody of the First Gorkha Rifles.The 1st GR being the rightful heirs to the heirlooms as it was raised in 1816 (then called nasiri battalions) with the Gorkhas of the Battle of Malaun.
aardee said
Here we go the first 4 VIctoria Crosses won by Gurkhas:
1 Rifleman Kulbir Thapa (no 2129) 2nd Bn 3rd Queen Alexandras Own Gurkha Rifles Action date 26SEP1915 (WWI France, Battle of Loos)
Born 15DEC1888 circa Nigalpani, Nepal reached rank of havildar Died 03OCT1956 Nepal
2 Rifleman Karan Bahadur Rana (No 4146) 2n Bn 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Action date 10APR1918 Jordan Valley – Palestine
Born 20DEC1898 Litung, Baghlung Distt, Nepal Decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace 02AUG1919. Died 25JULY1973, Litung
3 Sub Lalbahadur Thapa – 1st Bn, 2nd King EdwardVII, own Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)
Action date 5-6APR1943 WW2, South Africa
Born circa 1907, Baglung distt, Nepal. Retd as Hon. Capt 06JUNE1949. Died 19OCT1968, Paklehawa, Nepal
*******
4 Hav Gaje Ghale (No 6816) 2nd Bn 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Action date 27MAY1943 Chin Hills, Burma.
Born Barpak, Gorkha Distt, Nepal 01AUG1918/19 or 1st JUL1922 since he enlisted as a boy soldier dates are approximations. Retired as Subedar Major & Hon. Captain date not known. Died 28MAR2000 Delhi.
Hey any one know Hon. Capt Gaje Ghale’s family in Delhi it says he died in Delhi so I think some of his family members may be here in Delhi.
J T M said
The first two are both Sagittarians like me.
JTM said
GORKHA REGIMENT PATRONISED ANCIENT TEMPLES:
1)Santaura Temple, Dehradun: 5/1st GORKHA RIFLES
2)Bhagsunag Temple, Dharamshala: 1st GORKHA RIFLES-all battalions: 1/1st GR, 2/1st GR, 3/1st GR, 4/1st GR, 5/1st GR
JTM said
3) Mata Kaali Temple, Subathu,HP, 1st and 4th Gorkha Training Centre
4) Mata Durga Temple, Subathu,HP, 1st and 4th Gorkha Training Centre
JTM said
INA CAPT Ram Singh Thakur Football Tournament going in Khanyara vilage, Dharamshala. Khanyara has the most picturesque football field with the snowy Dhauldhar mt range as a backdrop.
The finals will be on the 15th of August to coincide with Independence Day and Birthday of Ram Singh Thakur born on 15th August 1914! All are cordially invited with family and friends by the Organising Committee
kamal pradhan said
Reknowned gorkhas of north east.
Tanka rai – deputy speaker of assam legislative assembly.
Prakash thapa – famous nepali singer in manipur.
Hari prasad gorkha rai – ex army and a fighter in the world war 2, based in nagaland , he is a famous writer , translator in the fileld of literature in many languages, more specifically in- nagamese, assamese , nepali.
KUL BAHADUR CHETRI- ex minister of assam.
Chabilal upadhyay- Chabilal upadhyay is one of the most reknowned gorkha of assam. A veteran freedom fighter of assam during the freedom movement, under the presidentship of Chabilal Upadhyay the then Assam Association was converted into now Assam Pradesh Congress Committee(APCC).
T.B Subba- A prolific writer, professor of NEHU(NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY) SHILLONG, has written famous books based on indian gorkhas.
Kiran joshi- First chartered accountant from gorkha community of meghalaya and former president of rotary club of shillong.
Ghanashyam Acharya- Famous gorkha intellectual, a gold medalist.
Known for his for famous book- “gorkhas of manipur”
Govind upadhyay- famous coach of table tennis at nehru stadium of guwahati(assam).
Gita upadhyay- famous novelist of assam (noth in nepali and assamese)
and many more i will be updating the list very soon
J T M said
Wow! Thank you Mr Kamal Pradhan
What are the names of the books written by Mr subba please? I have to read them
J T M said
Lot of Gorkha families had come to Assam from Burma after the WW2. Can anyone do a pen down some info on them? Thank you
aardee said
Kamal, great to see your inputs, you have a copy of the “Gorkhjas of Manipur?”
aardee said
FROM Doon:
Ranjit Singh Rana s/o Sub M.B. Rana (INA)
Ishwar Singh Chhetri – Retd
Inspector Delhi Police
**Gore Khan (INA) (He is listed in the Gorkhali Samaj Telephone Drirectory I will have to check how he is considered a Gorkha)
Hira Singh Khattri (INA)
Late Hoshiar Singh Khattri (INA)
Dr Gopal Chhetri MSc PhD
Dhruv Singh Thapa (INA)
Vinod Rana s/o Late Gopal Singh Rana (INA)
Rukmani Devi Bhandari w/o Late SB Bhandari (INA)
S.J Khattri – Retd Dy. SP
kamal pradhan said
Yes ardeeji i have the copy of gorkhas of manipur. More about t.b subba, He is professor for Anthropology from North Eastern Hill University; he has taught in a number of Indian and foreign universities over three decades. He has been the Head, Department of Sociology for over a decade and Dean, School of Social Sciences, at NEHU, Shillong. His academic interests include political sociology of environment, among others. Among his major publications Politics of Sikkim (1975), Bhutan: Ethnic Identity and National Dilemma (1991), Hill Cities in Eastern Himalayas (1993), Beyond the Trees, Tribes and Tigers: Historical Sociology of Eastern Himalayan Forests (1993), and Bhutan: Tradition, Transition and Transformation (2001)
The Quiet Hills: A Study of Agrarian Relations in Hill Darjeeling (1985), Dynamics of a Hill Society: The Nepalis in Darjeeling & Sikkim Himalayas (1989), Ethnicity, State and Development: A Case Study of Gorkhaland Movement in Darjeeling (1992), Politics of Culture (1999).
dr T.B subba’s other works-
1. Between Hills and Plains (h-net.org)
2. Visage North East India
3. Politics Of Culture- A Study Of Three Kirata Communities In The Eastern Himalayas (orient longman)
Wonder That Is Culture (mittal publications)
4. Between Ethnography And Fiction- Verrier Elwin And The Tribal Question In India by (T B Subba, Sujit Som) publisher-orient longman
5. anthropology of north east india ( t.b subba and ghosh)(orient longman)
6. Ethnicity, Culture, and Nationalism in North-east India. (indus publishing)
7.The Nepalis in North-East India: A CommUnity in Search of Indian Identity(indus publication)
8. wonder that is culture (mittal publications)
and many more, it is quite surprising that he is not known by the gorkhas in rest of india.
In many of his books, somewhere he is keen to highlight about the north east gorkhas and gorkhas in rest of the country each and every time he gets oppurtunity.
aardee said
Kamal Fantastic!
Such luminaries in Manipur…Dr TB Subbas book The Nepalis in North-East India: A Community in Search of Indian Identity(indus publication) sounds very interesting.
aardee said
MORE GORKHAS from Doon:
R J RANA RETD SUPERINTNDANT SURVEYOR SURVEY OF INDIA
AMAR SINGH KHATRI VIR CHAKRA LT COL. RETD
BHAGWAN SINGH THAPA (INA)
BISHAN SINGH KHATTRI (INA)
KHEM BAHADUT (SR DY DIRECTOR, ONGC) S/O BUDHIMAN (INA) r/o KHALANGA COLONY
HOSHIYAR SINGH KHATTRI (INA)
SHYAM SAHI (INA)
DR KAMAN SINGH (DENTAL SURGEON)
KISHEN SINGH GURUNG (INA)
kamal pradhan said
thanks aardeji, i will update again for the knowledge regarding gorkhas of north east to common gorkhas in rest of the country.
jyotiji you can buy the books from credit card payment through internet or visiting the publication house since visiting a publication house means year round stock as well as discount.
aardee said
Kamal and also do tell us more from Gorkhas from Manipur…ok? : )
kamal pradhan said
ok ill do , any special links with manipur?
J T M said
“The existing wage of workers is Rs 53.90 a day. In the last meeting, the owners offered a hike of Rs 11.10 spread over three years and another Re 1 in the six months after that. We did not agree to it,” said Dey.
“If the stalemate continues for the next seven days, we will call an indefinite strike across the brew belt as we had done in 2005,” Dey added.
In 2005, the indefinite strike had continued for a fortnight, resulting in a loss of around Rs 100 crore. It was withdrawn only after the intervention of chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
Dear friends I have pasted this here from the ‘Tea Strike’ line as I feel it is a matter of concern in our ‘Save the Gorkhas’ campaign.
In HImachal Prdesh the dehari or daily wage of an unskilled worker is Rs 100/ (Hundred rupees) a day. And Rs 120/-(hundred and twenty rupees) per day for general unskilled workers.
It si shocking that the North Bengal tea-garden workers are paid so low for Rs 1000 crore industry. History and the world knows that the Nepali-speaking workers have contributed totally to making the Darjeeling tea a world famous patented brand. And the tea pluckers and related workers are SKILLED LABOURS. And they have devoted generations of their lives to the fame of this industry. Their wages deserve a major upgradation. Re1/??? in six months. Even beggars in Delhi expect more than that!
The tae workers require a major overhaul and also upliftment of their lifestyle which has deteroitated to years of being treated like slaves.
Save the Gorkhas. Save the Nepali-speaking tea workers who have created a world heritage of Darjeeling tea.
I have seen genocides of jute mill workers in WB. We will let allow that to happen to the tea gardens. Unscrupulous Businessmen are capable of finding another alternative to the tea they buy and sell. They are capable of sellin of buying tea from China and reselling them as Darjeeling tea. Fortunately the Patent prevents it. But you never know.
I seen vineries in Hunter Valley, Australia, where the entire town and people have become a beautiful tourist attraction. And you dont see any poor looking worker. They all look prosperous and uptown.
I would like to see this happening with the Darjeeling tea gardens. Save Darjeeling tea workers. Save the Gorkhas
J T M said
Sorry. We will NOT allow that to happen to the tea gardens.
J T M said
Striking eats a society like woodworms. Why should such situation be created that people have to resort to strikes and suffer degradation of their self-esteem? Save the tea workers Save the Gorkhas
J T M said
The tea industry in Darj is our heritage. We created it. Let us protect it. Save the Gorkas
J T M said
Darjeeling tea Industry: Gorkha heritage
SP said
The exploitation of the workers and degradation of the tea industry in Darjeeling is a huge issue.An indepth understanding of the issue, its cause,the politics behind it and the parties involved is necessary.To begin with most of the people who are representing the workers and are on front line to negotiate with the owners are non gorkhas and more than often sell themselves to these rich owners.Time and gain these issue of wages are raised but ends without much result.
YK Shrestha said
Tanka rai – deputy speaker of assam legislative assembly.
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Correction here. Mr. Tanka Bahadur Rai is a Speaker, not Dy speaker. He was Dy speaker in theearlier term. He is a lawyer by profession, taught in Nagaland College and has been a judge in Nagaland bench of Guwahati High Court.
Prem said
Dr Paras Mani Pradhan…//I think we have missed out his name……His contibution towards recognition of Nepali as an official language in West Bengal and introduction of Nepali as a subject and medium of education in the hills.
YK Shrestha said
Yograj Chhetri, MPE & SS Director, Eco. & Statistics with the Govt. of Mizoram.
YK Shrestha said
Hibu Tamang, Sup. of Police in PAPUM PARE District, Arunachal Pradesh
J T M said
Dear SP
Can you please list out all the teagardens a bit of their history in this line please? I am getting very keen on this subject. Also in my opening letter I have written about drawing attention to the decay in the lives of the people in te tea industry. Thank you, Jyoti
J T M said
Sorry, Hunter Valley Australia is an area where they have their vineyards, wine-making centres, special wine industry souvenir shops, etc. Tourists drive out to them in droves. They also have a little town for tourists to eat, drink and watch movies if they want If the Darj tea garden estates could be developed on these lines. it would be great.
J T M said
Gorkhas of Shillong? The 5th and 8th Gorkha Rifles Training Centre is there, so am sure there is must be a good amount of Gorkhaliness around
theba said
JTM,
Thank you for picking up the issue of Tea Worker’s Exploitation. THis has been a favourite theme of mine, eversince I got married to a girl from a Tea Estate, her family maintains majestic cottage in one of the Tea Estates.
From whatever, I have gathered the exploitation issue is beyond the Daily wages.
I did a quick and dirty survey during one of my Dashain visits in the Sasurali Gaon and found out that over 80% tea estate community has been living there, since last four/five generations and almost all of them have build houses/residences with private resources.
Believe you me, the governent has not allowed single registration of these properties since the Tea Companies have taken the Tea Estate land which includes the private residences of the workers on a lease of 30 years from the Government of West Bangal.
Reminds me of a book by Hernando Soto called Mystery of Capital where “it explains that poverty lingers in the Third World because of the failure to create a system of recognizing and organizing each citizen’s property that will allow for it to be converted into dynamic capital usable to produce wealth. For instance, in much of the Third World, if you don’t have a legal address then you cannot use your house as collateral for a loan to open a business” or the Tea Estate workers do not have rights to open a business by coverting thier assets into liquid Capital.
Or I percieve that the Tea Estate workers are modern day slaves enslaved to the West Bengal Government to generate revenues to the state coffers.
Therefore, I feel there lies the crucial structural difference between the scenic vineries that you have seen in Australia and overwhelming poverty of Tea Wokers in Darjeeling Hills and Dooars.
J T M said
Where are the Benaras walas? There is a very famous Nepali temple there near the ghats. THe 3rd and 9th Gorkha Rifles Training Centre also is also there.
1st&4th GTC: Subathu, HP
3rd & 9th GTC: Varanasi
5th & 8th GTC: Shillong
J T M said
When people are treated well, paid well, their living standards, thought-processes and self-presentation also goes up. The govt and the tea garden owners ought to realise that and take pride in the happiness of the poeple and how they live.
J T M said
Welltreated people also are more loyal and work well.
The rule number one in the Gorkha Regts is to get a Gorkha’s loyalty one has to treat him well. A Gorkha has a lot of pride. The officers have to work at earning their loyalty-which once given is the of the kind not to be found anywhere in the world
kamal pradhan said
To jtm,
Shillong is infact known for having a huge market for nepali rock and pop songs most of the rock, fusion bands singing in nepali visit shillong in hordes to perform.
gorkha pathshala is one of the oldest nepali language school in whole of north east. there is alot of gorkhaliness aroun shillong as well as other parts of meghalaya.
Another important place of gorkhas in meghalaya is TURA.
Earlier several nepali names were there denoting the roads or areas in shillong but now most of the names have been changed into khasi by the state govt.
azad sid said
What about MD of Metro Cash & carry Harsh Bahadur ? Is he a gorkhas? Now he is with Reliance Retails.
JTM said
Mr Ramesh Thakur (son of late INA captain Ram Singh Thakur). Earlier Vice President Dominoes Pizza. Will be checking on his present post. Schooled from La Martinierre Lucknow. Ramesh is also English Theatre actor.
aardee said
Kamal,
I hjad sent an article from one of the Nepal papers on the “Gorkha Pathshala” taht I had found on the net… Barun had posted that news sometime in May/June…
aardee said
JTM the 58GTC move to Shillong & the 39GTC move to Benares/Varanasi happened in the 70s so there may be Gorkha families at these two locations and am sure there must be Gorkha families that must be living in these two places for longer…would be interesting, to find out I will check with my sources…for 3GR for Varanasi for Shillong too I will have to check with the 5GR, I think I met one of their senior officers during my dad’s paltans 150th Anniv…will keep you posted.
JTM said
World famous slogan of The First Gorkhas:
Kayar Bhanda Marnu Ramro
Better to die than live a coward
JTM said
Commander Chief of Gorkha army Amar Singh Thapa had a yellow flag with a black Hanuman.
kamal pradhan said
TO beacon community-
reknowned gorkhas of north east:
Gopal chetri- EX- A.S.P OF MEGHALAYA POLICE born in Assam.
Lil Bahadur Chetry- famous nepali writer of assam,.
(Nepalese film basain was nominated for academy awards based on the novel basain of lil bahadur chetri),
His novel Brahmaputraka Chheu-Chhau (received sahiya akademi award for it)
for more info about him go through this link:
http://tinyurl.com/6o84fd
barunroy said
Dear Friends, while I will be contributed comprehensively in a few days, here are some personalities…our esteemed friends might have already acknowledged them, but here they are any ways:
From Darjeeling Hills
1. Mr. Young Kai, Strong Man of India (actually Mr. India) but then as he tells me Mr. India Title did not existed. I will get the date and he has also accepted my request for an interview.
2. Mr. Ganu Giri, renowned Bodybuilding Coach, Bodybuilding Judge, Only Gorkha body building judge who were Judges in International Bodybuilding competitions. He is regarded as one of the most respected and also one of the most strict judge in India. [Will try to interview him and get more information)
3. Dr. Lakhi Devi Sundas, regarded as one of the most respected female writers in Indian Nepali Literature. She has won every award that are to be won in Indian Literary scene as well as those in Nepal. She is greatly respected both in India and Nepal and is also of the pioneering Gorkha Feminist.
4. Mr. Gupt Pradhan, one of the most respected authors in Indian Literature scene. He is also an academician. His wife Hemlata Pradhan was the Principal of the Sadeswari Girls High School, she expired a couple of days ago. She was a very dedicated teacher and an academician. Her lose will surely be felt.
5. Late Dalbahadur Giri, Mahatma Gandhi called him 'a true patriot' in Young India for his contributions to India's Independence Movement. Mahatma Gandhi is said to have fasted to mourn at the demise of Late Dalbahadur Giri. This is however, not yet been substantiated. We only find Swami Prabhudanda writing about this. He is the only man to have interviewed Mahatma Gandhi during his visit to Darjeeling.
A great freedom fighter, Dalbahadur Giri was born on the 8th of March 1887. he died on the 9th of November 1924
6. Late Aribahadur Gurung: Late Aribahadur Gurung along with Damber Singh Gurung was one of the first barristers from Darjeeling Hills. They were also both the founders of All India Gorkha League [Akhil Bharatiya Gorkhas League
7. Late Damber Singh Gurung [We already have much information on Late Damber Singh Gurung including the text of his historic speech to the Constituent Assembly]
8. Late D. B. Pradhan: was an ardent social worker and senior Congress Leader. He was also involved during the Independence Movement.
9. Late Shiv Kumar Rai: Late Shiv Kumar Rai was famous writer turned politician. He also became a Minister. [More research needs to be done on his life]
10. Mahapundit Rahul Sankrityan: Mahapundit Rahul Sankrityan was a scholar, traveller, writer and philosopher. He died in Darjeeling on the 14th of April 1963. [I will be posting more info on him]
11. Late Jitendra Bardewa: Late Jiten Bardewa was one of the brightest shining stars in the firmament of Indian Nepali music scene. he used to write lyrics, compose musi and sing all by himself. However, his music odyssey was short lived as he died suddenly.
12. Late Charles Dunne: Late Charles Dunne also known popularly as Charlie Dunne was a great lover of cricket. He was born in 1900. he was the first Gorkha Health and Sanitation officer during the British Raj. He was also an ardent social workers.
13. Late Deo Narayan Pradhan: Late Deo Narayan Pradhan was a freedom fighter and a social worker. He was also a renowned Congress leader in the hills.
Regs
Barun
JTM said
Thanks Barun. Can you give the dates also like the All India Gorkha League’s foundation?
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
All India Gorkha League was founded in 1943.
Regs
Barun
Prem said
Poet Hari Bhakta Katuwal was also born in Assam.
J T M said
Captain Ram Singh Thakur Memorial Football Tournament
INA Captain Ram Singh Thakur.
Born on 15th August 1914.
Died on 15th April 2002.
Translated from Hindi by Ms Jyoti Thapa Mani
Captain Ram Singh Thakur Memorial Vikas Samiti, KhanyaraVPO Khanyara, Tehsil Dharamshala, Zilla Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176218
Captain Ram Singh Thakur Memorial Football Tournament invitation
Captain Ram Singh Thakur was a Swatantra Sainani (Freedom fighter) who not only composed the tune for the National anthem Jana Gana Mana, but also composed the tunes for many other desh-bhakti (patriotic) songs. It is our pride that he belonged to Village Khanyara.
Since 2006, in his memory, on his birthday the 15th of August, we have started an annual football tournament. Last year we had decided to hold it for three days, but this year we are holding it from 13 to 15th August. This year, 15 teams from Zilla (District Kangra) will be participating in the competition.
It is requested that for this tournament, you with family members and friends kindly are cordially invited. During the three days tournament on 13, 14 and 15, kindly do come to provide us encouragement.
We will be grateful,
Captain Ram Singh Thakur Memorial Vikas Samiti
J T M said
Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge book by Prof Gopal Dilaik and Dr MH Syed
The chronology of HP history: (Dharamshala is the main town of Kangra Dist)
Key points:
1009:Attack by Mahmud Ghaznavi on Kangra Fort
1365: Attack by Feroz Shah Tighlak on Kangra and Jwalamukhi
1399: Attack by Tamerline (Timur the Lame)
1620: Kangra Fort captured by Mughal emperor Jehangir
1783: Kangra and Kangra Fort captured by Raja Sansar Chand Katoch
1805: Siege of Kangra and Kangra Fort by Gorkha forces led by Amar Singh Thapa
1809: Gorkhas defeated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab
1814-1815: Battle between Gurkhas and the British. Shimla hill states under British
1846: Gurkha-Sikh treaty. Kangra and adjacent araes under British
1948: Birth of Himachal Pradesh
1956: Himachal Pradesh declared a Union Territory
1971: Himachal Pradesh attined full statehood, as the 18th state of the Indian Union.
2007: Dalip Singh Khali became Heavy Wt World Champion
Conclusions: 1)The Gorkhas played an important role in the history of the state.2) The warring hill states were unified for the 1st time under Gorkha rule preceding the Brits. HP was first unified by the Gorkhas 3) The first Battle with the British in India (Northern, Central, western and eastern) was by the Gorkhas. Only in the south, the Brits had encounters with Tipoo Sultan
J T M said
Architect Prashant Pradhan, Sikkim
Graduated from CEPT, Ahmedabad, the country’s finest School of Architecture and Town Planning.
Received the Piloo Mody National Award for best garduating student. 1993
Taught and worked in Amsterdam and New York City
Prashant, we are proud of you
RAJA said
Wow….what a profile!!
I’m proud of you PPA dada…
J T M said
How did you guess he is PPA? Yes he is
RAJA said
My 6th sense is quite strong!
RAJA said
JTM,
Architect Prashant Pradhan = APP…reverse it PPA!!!
My logic works!!
J T M said
You must have been a Gorkha in your last birth
RAJA said
ha ha ha…GOD knows!!!…but I like gorkhas as I like all my Indian brethens
aardee said
Good for PPA/Prashant Pradhan…do tell if he has designed any well know building. That would be a good reference.
aardee said
Continuing from the comments on 233/234&236 from teh book Victoria Cross Winners of India – Till Memory Serves by Jaswant Singh Manvendra Singh (Rupa & Co 2006):
5 Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun (No 10119)3rd Bn 6h Gurkha Rifles
Action date 23JUN1944 Burma
Born 23MAR1923, Banduk, Parbat distt, Nepal. Retd 14MAY1959 as Hon Lieuteant
****6 Rifleman Ganju Lama Military Medal(1944) (No 78763) iaddition to the VC.
1st Bn 7th Gurkha Rifles
Action date 12JUNE1944 Imphal, Burma
Born 22JUL1922, Sangmo Busty Sikkim.
Opted to join 11GR after 1947. Rose to rank of Subedar Major.
Served as ADC to President of India from 1965. Hon. Capt 1968 retired in 1972. Died in Sikkim 01JULY2000
(Check we may have some of his family members in Sikkim)
[***BTW in 1965 the President of India was - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1962-1967)
Indian Scholar, Philosopher, Writer and statesman, was born in 1888. Served as the First Vice President (1952-62) and later the President.
He taught at Oxford University for 16years.
He was Chairman of UNESCO. 'The Hindu view of Life' and 'The India Philosophy' are his books. He was Awarded with 'Bharat Ratna' in 1954. He Died in 1975.]
7 Jemadar (Acting Subadar) Netrabahadur Thapa
Action date 25JUN1944, Burma
Born Rahu village, Lamjung distt 08JAN1916.
8 Rifleman (acting Naik) Agansingh Rai (No 63219)
Action date 26JUN1944 Burma
Born 24APR1920, Amsara, Okhaldhunga distt. Retd as Hon. Capt, died 27MAY2000 Kathmandu
kamal pradhan said
To beacon community,
reknowned gorkhas of north east:
Karna bahadur poudel- ex – ASTC(assam state transport corporation) superitendent of dhubri district of Assam.He was actively associated in various gorkha social activities in guwahati.
J T M said
INDEPENDANCE DAY SPECIAL
Veerta Gaan by Magan Pathik (Dharamshala)
Desh ko mayale yo man bhijeko
Yo jaatiko veerta sarvatra Phinjeko
Jaanko maya marikan lare chushool hero
Baarhaguna shatrulai paare thilo thilo
Shaktishaali Bairisang haar namaanne Suro
Khukrile bagaidiye ragat ko kulo
DEshbhakt ko ragat yo maato bhijeko
Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa Skardu ka veer
Mahavir Chakra vijeta ti khyatimaan veer
Colonel DhanSingh Thapa bane Shresth Paramveer
Deshka pyara ini duvey Himachali Veer
Bahadurko ragatley yo dharti Sincheko
Yo Jaatiko Veerta Sarvatra Phijeko
J T M said
INDEPENDANCE DAY SPECIAL
Jaatiya Prem
by Late Master Mitrasen Thapa (Dharamshala)
Born 29 December 1865. Died 9 April, 1946
Ma bhakt chhu aaphno jaatiko, Mero Biniti phalaphal nagara
Chot lagera Dukheko Yo dillai, noon chhari aja behaal nagara
Jaati dharam bujjhey jahile dekhi
Jaati premma jogi bhayeko chhu
Ma alakh jagaundai doolde chhu, malai bhikshu bhani apagal nagara
Nadukhayu man yo ta dukheko chha
Chinta shokle ragat sukeko chha
Naghoch malai nirbal samjhi, bebas janera khayal nagara
Sandhei samay samaan ta rahandaina
Beeti gayeko pharki aundayena
Yasto sevak samayma paodaina, mero binti taatataal nagara
Daya garchho ki bhanne aasha thiyo
Tar jhana-jhan malai niraasha diyo
Aba baachnu bhaneko etika bhayo, mero mrityu ko akaal nagara
Jaati ko prem chha chhatima
Kahile jagriti aula yo jaatima
Sabai sukhle sootda chhan raatima, ma runchhu basere dhar dhar
He Prabhu, yo aayo ke bela
Apajsi bhaye sabko hola
He Mitra aba Chhitey sela, chhar mayajaal babaal nagara
Friends this rachana is also one of my favourites, Thank you. Jai Hind, Jai Gorkha, Jyoti
J T M said
INDEPENDANCE DAY SPECIAL
Late INA CAPTAIN RAM SINGH THAKUR (Dharamshala)
Born on 15th August 1914. Died on 15th April 2002.
KAUM PE LOOTAYE JAA
Lyrics and music: INA CAPTAIN RAM SINGH THAKUR
Kadam kadam Baraye jaa
Khushi ke geet gaye jaa
Yeh jindagi he kaum ki
Tu kaum par lootaye jaa
Tu Shere Hind aage badh
Marne se phir bhi tu na dar
Ooraakey dushmano ka sar
Joshe vatan badaye ja
Kadam kadam Baraye jaa
Khushi ke geet gaye jaa
Yeh jindagi he kaum ki
Tu kaum par lootaye jaa
Himmat Teri badti rahe
khuda teri sunta rahe
Jo saamne tere array
Tu khaak me milaye jaa
Kadam kadam Baraye jaa
Khushi ke geet gaye jaa
Yeh jindagi he kaum ki
Tu kaum par lootaye jaa
Chalo Dehli pukaar ke
Kaumi nishaan sambhar ke
Laal Kile pe gaar ke
lahraye ja lahraye jaa
Kadam kadam Baraye jaa
Khushi ke geet gaye jaa
Yeh jindagi he kaum ki
Tu kaum par lootaye jaa
THis song was sung by Ram Singh on 25th October, 1943 when Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose announced the war against England and America. Later this song became the marching song of the INA and today has become India’s most popular, lively inspiring patriotic song. Thank you, Jyoti
I will be following with a listing of 25 of Ram Singh’s compositions as endorsed by Mrs Laxmi Sehgal. Watch out for this space
Nisha Tamang said
nice ones Jyoti di…lucky to have you around..!!
J T M said
Thank you nisha. How did you like the Mitrasen one?
Ma bhakt chhu aaphno jaatiko, Mero Biniti phalaphal nagara
Chot lagera Dukheko Yo dil lai, noon chhari aja behaal nagara
Nisha Tamang said
ekdamai manparyo di…very heartfelt!
Nisha Tamang said
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY JYOTI DI..
J T M said
Thank you Nish
Happy Independance Day to India and Pakistan at the stroke of midnight 14th-15th August 1947!
aardee said
Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations
SOURCE Press Information Bureau (14AUG2008)
SENA MEDAL(GALLANTRY)
IC-56350 MAJOR BAL BAHADUR PUN, 2/8 GORKHA RIFLES
SS-40391 MAJOR PRASHANT RAI, 11 GORKHA RIFLES / 44 ASSAM RIFLES
5753143 HAVILDAR ANUP GURUNG, 2/8 GORKHA RIFLES
G Chettri said
I did not c CK shrestha Name here as he is the most famous and successful theatre Artist. Badre Ko toli has won heart of many gorkhas as well as others. His lyrics in Char Kunay Aggan is the theme song for all Gorkha Movement for GorkhaLand. He has won Many National And International award for his Theatre work.
G Chettri said
Anyway JTM its a goodwork you have started here. Best of Luck.
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Mr LB Pariyar (IAS) i beleive is the first Gorkha IAS officer. (May be I miss out his name above)
J T M said
Dear GChhetri Thanks for bringing CK’s name here. It will be our honour to know if you could kindly list his work and awards here. Regards, Jyoti
G Chettri said
JTM i will request my friend to do that.
G Chettri said
Rabi Lal Lama – Footballer( Natinal Team)
Mani Kumar Rai – Boxer(Played at Nationals)
Bhim Sendu – Wrestlers and Weight Lifter
Yusuf Simick said
Wow Great Work all of you. JTM has done wonderful work. It would be good to see a BOOk soon on this.
I see a positive energy here. Hope I could add few to the list.
J T M said
INDEPENDANCE DAY SPECIAL
Compositions by Late INA CAPTAIN RAM SINGH THAKUR (Dharamshala)
Born on 15th August 1914. Died on 15th April 2002.
(Compiled by Jyoti Thapa Mani)
1) Sare Jahan Se Acchha Hindustana Hamara
Hum bulbule Hai iski, ye gulistan hamara
Lyrics: Dr Oqbal Set to Tune: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
Dr Iqbal first wrote this song as a bhajan. INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri set it to the present tune. The musical rendition of this song was liked by Netaji and also Pandit Nehru and Sarojini Naidu
2)Bharat ki Mahima
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
3)Aao milkar gaye geet
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
4)Aao Lehraye tiranga pyara
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
5)Gayee Raat Aaya Prabhat
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
6)Netaji ki yaad (hindi and punjabi versions)
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
7)Inhe raah do
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
Lyrics: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
HIndi translation and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri and LT Dileep Singh Rana ‘Shahid’. 1943
9) Sabse OOcha hai duniya main jhanda hamara
music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
On 21st Dec 1943. Netaji landed at the Andamans islands. He was received by the Azaa Hind Fauz Andamans branch Troop Commander MAJOR PARSURAM THAPA. During the salute to Netaji by Thapa this song was played
10)Kadam Kadam lootaya ja
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
THis song was sung by Ram Singh on 25th October, 1943 when Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose announced the war against England and America. Later this song became the marching song of the INA and today has become India’s most popular, lively inspiring patriotic song.
11) Hanste hanste Jeena
Lyrics and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
12)Chal Chal Re Naujawan
Film: Bandhan
This song was composed in prison when the INA was being gathered. Later the song was used in the film Bandhan
13) Netaji ka pharmaan
Lyrics: Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri. 4th July 1944
14) Subh Sukh Chain ki barkha barse
Subh sukh chain ki barkha barse, bharat bhaag hi jaaga
Punjab Sindh gujerat maratha Dravid utkala banga
………………………………………….
Lyrics: Shri Rabindranath Tagor and music: INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri
The words of this song was further modified and ith the Thakuri’s tune became our National Anthem ‘Jaan Gana Mana’
For more details on INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri, friends do contact me at my e-mail add given in my intro letter above. Thank you
Jai Hind, Jai Gorkha
J T M said
Letter written to Non IK Gujral, Prime minister of India on 19-07-97 by Ram Singh Thakur
……………………The indian army vide Army Head Quarters letter No A/78017/Gs/Mt-14 dated 23 August 1996 adopted ‘Kadam kadam badhaye ja’as the army song and circulated the instructions to all concerned in the army without my permission leave aside giving me credit……..the tune of ‘Kadam kadam badaye ja’ is stated in the Beating Retreat 1977 brochure as .. by Major HB Brall…….Honourable Sir, the nation is celebrating 50 years of independance and centenary celebrations of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and I a freedom fighter is being cheated and is yet to get justice for his own immortal creations for the nation and still more tragic and intriguing is that others are taking the credit for my original creations despite being alive and i can well imagine what the things would have been had i been dead. Such actions I feel is not only my insult but insult hepaed upon all freedom fighters specially my beloved leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on whose instructions I gave to the nation both my (ref: tune of Jana Gana Mana and lyrics and tune kadam kadam badeya ja)original and immortal creations. Honourable Sir, I once again request you to kindly use your good offices and get the matter investigated and records set right once and for all and help me in getting justice.
…………………….I quote the following epitaph from the Kohima War Cemetery:
WHEN YOU GO HOME
TELL THEM OF US AND SDAY
FOR YOUR TOMORROW
WE GAVE OUR TODAY
…Capt Ram Singh Thakur, Freedom Fighter, Life Advisor Music U.P. POlice
J T M said
CC 1) Defence Secretary-Mulayam Singh Yadav
2) Chief of Army Staff
3) DG of Military Training, Army HQ
RAJA said
Who is Major HB Brall?? I never heard his name!!….by the way this man was then cheater!! shame on him!!
RAJA said
This case was same like Scientist Jagadish Ch. Bose who invented WIRELESS RECEIVER in 1901 and all credit went to Italian Scientist Marconi!!!
J T M said
Why do things like this happen in our country? If an Indian had composed the music for the American national anthem, India would have gone on and on about it, But Ram singh Thakur was never recognised that is why I am sitting tight with the testimonial letters to me by Laxmi Sehgal. At the right time with the right support we will release it with a big bang in many places
RAJA said
yes credit should go to right person
kamal pradhan said
To jyoti di,
Yes you are right, we all would join hands in highlighting Ram singh Thakuri’s contribution, and that he should be officially recognised. let us get united in these endeavour whether delhi gorkhas or gorkhas rest in the country all have to raise their voice for it.
I think the surname of capt. Ram Singh is Thakuri
J T M said
Thank you Kamal
The family writes Thakur. But Thakuri is correct in Nepali
G Chettri said
We must do something for Ram Singh Thakuri. Atleast have his photo in all gorkha home. Gorkhas must write book on Indian freedom struggle than only we can give justice to our heros.
Our Gorkhas Leader uses their name just to garner support for themself but has no sincerity to provide justice for them.
aardee said
JTM…why don’t we print Ram Singh Trhakur’s letter in the newspapers? BUT THAT IS quite expensive.
We coud get more bang for the buck if we can have the letter printed as pamphalets IN ENGLISH & HINDI printed and circulated in all major cities.
Definitely we should have his letter put up as a poster in all Gorkha homes as a tribute to him along with his photograph.
Kaun rokega hamein! Proof toh hain na?
aardee said
Here are some more names I found fom the NDA website on winners of the cadets that have won the President Medal:
President’s Medal Winners National Defence Academy
NOTE POP = Passing out parade
Course : 31
Date of POP : 3-Dec-1966
Bronze 5807 R Bhandari
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Course : 62
Date of POP : 29-May-82
Bronze 14146 G Gurung
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Course : 97
Date of POP : 4-Dec-1999
Gold 25035 Vikram Singh Rai
I hope some one can confirm to us if RAI & Bhandari are our community bros.
RAJA said
yes there should be some written history of GORKHA freedom fighters also….otherwise no one will aware about that ….. and some of you will think rest of Indians are neglecting you peoples….that’s not true….Govt. has not taken proper step…we are just simple citizen of India….what we are taught in history and geography in our school days we know that much only…..it’s ur turn some of you like JTM come out and tell to Govt. about DurgaMall and others freedom fighters name…..Everyone has fought for Indian Independence so everyone should get same treatment.
JR said
Thanks Aardee for informing about Maj Pun’s name here. He is one of my best friend till date and kind of grew together during the good old days….didnt realise he is a recipent of sena medal this year – Great !!
Carrying on the thread of Gallantary awards…..heres a couple of them
Victoria Cross
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1. Nk Agansing Rai 2/5 Royal Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army 26 June 1944 Bishenpur, Burma
2. Rfl Bhanbhagta Gurung 3/2 Gurkha Rifles, British Indian Army 5 March 1945 Tamandu, Burma
3. Rfl Ganju Lama 1/7 Gurkha Rifles 12 June 1944 Ningthoukhong, Burma (He retd as a Hony Capt and only one from the present day India (Sikkim))
4. Rfl Thaman Gurung 1/5 Royal Gurkha Rifles 10 November 1944 Monte San Bartolo, Italy
5. Rfl Lachhiman Gurung 8th Gurkha Rifles 12 – 13 May 1945 Taungdaw, Burma
6. Rfl Sher Bahadur Thapa 9th Gurkha Rifles 18 – 19 September 1944 San Marino, Italy
Ashoka Chakra
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1 IC-5261 CAPT MAN BAHADUR RAI, MC, IDSM 11 GR 1962
2 30305 SUB MAJ KHARKA BAHADUR LIMBU, MC 8 ASSAM RIF 1962 POSTHUMOUS
3 PTR SANJOG CHETRI 9 PARA (SF)- I belive this is one of the elite commando unit @ Indian Army !!
4 10341 NK NARBAHADUR THAPA 5/5 GR 1952
Vir Chakra
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1. Col Lalit Rai, 11 GR (Kargil)
kamal pradhan said
To,
Jtm and ardee,
It would be good if we form a capt. Ramsingh memorial commitee so that we could collectively highlight his contribution collectively under a banner.
Let us show to the worldm gorkhas contribution in the nation development process.
PPA said
Hello – JTM – sorry I have been excruciatingly busy so I did not find the time to write earlier. Happy Independence Day to you and all the readers of this blog. I will return to Sikkim tomorrow and will try and give you more names to add to this list.
I know VC Ganju Lama’s family and two of his sons are friends of mine. One is a journalist – Pema Leyda Shangderpa – writes for the Telegraph. They live in a town called Rabong in South Sikkim. Perhaps he can also furnish us with more details if and when you require.
I just saw that you had included me in this list – it is indeed an incredible honor. I hope to be worthy. Hi Ardee, to answer your question, I have not built anything substantial yet since It has been only 1.5 years since I returned from the US but, I am working on some interesting projects at the moment.
Thank you Raja – you are doing very well for yourself too bro – working in the US is not very easy – especially with the kind of work youre doing. I hope you will return one day and help this country because we cant lose people like you.
JTM – everyone calls you di – how come – you didnt even answer the first question I asked you and you already know so much about me.
J T M said
Dear PPA I have eyes and ears everywhere. Keep khabar of everything and everyone east or west, north or south.
PPA said
Dear JTM – that reminds me of the Godess Durga – I think you have a lot of Diva in you. I may be wrong because we’ve never met but, its a hunch.
PPA said
I do mean it in this context “The term diva originated in Italian opera, where it refers to a woman of rare, outstanding talent” – an extract from Wikipedia
J T M said
Dear friends, there are those in India and Nepal who believe Gorkha is just a profession. I would like to set this right.
Races famous for their warrior prowess, honour and sacrifice. The tradition still lives on in the form of Regiments in the Indian army.
REGTS BASED ON MARTIAL RACES 1939
Gorkhas: Gorkha Regiments in the Indian army
Rajputs: Rajputana Regiments in the Indian army. Rajput Regiment
Sikhs: Sikh Regiment in the Indian army.
Maharathas: Maharatha Regiments in the Indian army
Jats: Jat Regt in the Indian army
Dogras (from J & K region). Dogra Regt in the Indian army
THis list does not include names of regiments based on place names like Punjab,Garhwal,Deccan, etc. They are also very brave, but this listing is to highlight race-oriented indenfication.
I hope the concept of this list is understood and explained to all.
I have included Nepal in my opening sentence because 60% of Gorkhas in the Indian Gorkha Regts are from Nepal.
Thank you, Jyoti Thapa Mani
J T M said
I have included Nepal in my opening sentence because 60% of Gorkhas in the Indian Gorkha Regts TODAY are from Nepal.
Surya Narayan Rana said
My heartiest congratulations to all the members of this campaign. This is fantastic. I will try to contribute as much as I can.
J T M said
The war cemetery in Kohima has Gorkha names. Can someone please check them out?
The India Gate in Delhi also has Gorkha names incribed on grand walls.
There is also a lal Dwar in Doon. Aardee can you check out the details, please?
The war memorial, Dharamshala has Gorkha names
WW cemeteries in Eurupe including Italy also has Gorkha names.
Thank you, Jyoti
J T M said
The India Gate in Delhi also has Gorkha names inscribed on its grand Jaiselmer Kota stone walls.
Sorry quick typing is causing mistakes
aardee said
PPA “I know VC Ganju Lama’s family and two of his sons are friends of mine. One is a journalist – Pema Leyda Shangderpa – writes for the Telegraph. They live in a town called Rabong in South Sikkim. Perhaps he can also furnish us with more details if and when you require.”
Badhiya badhiya…do get in touch with the Ganju Lama Victoria Cross winner’s family…bet they have a wealth of info to share…WAH WAH!
All the best for your architectural designs in India… : )
aardee said
JTM Lal Gate in Doon DEFINITELY has all GORRKHA names…I will have to get a close up shot of it soon!
kamal pradhan said
There are two war cemetries in guwahati and digboi (Assam), can we find gorkha names there too.
J T M said
Great! I have studied at Little Flower School Dibrugarh also.
aardee said
9 Rifleman Bhanbhagtra Gurung (No 10020)3rd BI, 2nd King Edward VII’s own Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)
Action date 05MAR1945/Burma
Born Sep 1921, Phalbu, Gorkha Distt retired Jan 1946 with rank of Hon HJavildar.
10 Rifleman Lachhiman Gurung (no 87726)
Regt 4th Bn 8t Gurkha Rifles
Action date 12/13MAY1945, Burma
Born 30DEC1916 or 1917, Dakhani, Chitwan Distt.
11 Rifleman Sherbahadur Thapa (No 70690) Posthumous
Regt 1st Bn, 9th GR
Action date 18/19SEP1944 San Marino, Italy
Born circa Nov1921, Ghalechhap, Tanhu Distt, Nepal
12 Rifleman Thaman Gurung (No 55537) POSTHUMOUS
Regt 1st Bn 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Action date 10NOV1944 Monte San Bartolo, Italy
Born 02OCT1924, Singla, Gorkha Distt, Nepal
***I Have seen this VC it is with 1/5GR & given pride of place at the Battalon Mess during all big occasions…rest of the time it is in the QUARTER GUARD under strict 24×7 guard – coz its value is in millions especially since the 22 July04 VC of Agan Sing Rai that was bought for £115,000 at London.
aardee said
Oops forgot to mention in comment 323 the Continuation from the comments on 233/234/236/291
from the book
Victoria Cross Winners of India – Till Memory Serves by Jaswant Singh Manvendra Singh (Rupa & Co 2006)
aardee said
GORKHA MAHAVIR CHAKRA WINNERS – FROM DEFENCE INDIA & PRIDE OF INDIA WEBSITE
1.
The Story of Skardu Siege Lt. Col. Sher Jung Thapa Maha Vir Chakra 1947-48 Indo-Pakistan War ***
JTM HAS ALREADY MENTIONED about MVC
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2.
Hero Of Kongo Lance Naik Gurung Maha Vir Chakra 1961 UN Operation POSTHUMOUS UNFORTUNATELY HIS FULL NAME & HIS BATTALION IS NOT MENTIONED
India was one of the United Nations countries that sent troops to Congo to restore peace there in 1961 when the province of Katanga tried to break away the Congo. The hostile Katanga forces had occupied many vital points and set up roadblocks in Elizabethville.
On 6th December, a section of a platoon of Indian soldiers came under intense artillery fire while patrolling the city. Lance Naik Gurung who was second in command crawled almost300 metres to the enemy post and then getting to his feet charged forward , gun blazing. Nine enemy soldiers fell to his bullets before he himself was cut down by machine gun fire.
Lance Naik Gurung was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his courage and gallantry.
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3
Thapa’s Last Stand Naik Mahabir Thapa Maha Vir Chakra 1961 UN intervention in Congo ***POSTHUMOUS
In September 1961, the Gorkha Rifles was a part of the UN’s Operation in stife torn Congo. Along with an Irish company it advanced along Lufira bridge to relieve UN forces besieged by the enemy at Jadotville.
The enemy was strongly entrenched in the area and the UN forces were soon compelled to retreat. They had retreated a few kilometers when they were caught in an ambush. Though grievously injured. Thapa held on till the last of the retreating forces and reached a safe position.
He succumbed to his injuries soon afterwards. Naik Mahabir Thapa was posthumously honoured with the Mahavir Chakra for the courage of highest order
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4
One-Man Mission Lance Naik Rabi Lal Thapa Maha Vir Chakra 1962 Indo-China War ****
During the Indo-China war of 1962, the 1/8 Gorkha Rifles was deployed in Chusul to protect Chusul airfield,
On 21st October, the Chinese subjected the “C” company holding the outpost of Shirijap to heavy artillery and mortar fire, damaging the company’s wireless system in the process.
As communications was cut off and nobody at the base knew what was happening at Sirijap, Naik Rabi Lal Thapa volunteered to go and find out. He had to cross a river so he went by boat. When he was about 1000 meters away from Sirijap,the enemy spotted him and began firing. Thapa’s boat was hit but he managed to return base with vital information about the enemy position around Sirijap.
That same evening, Thapa again endangered his life by undertaking in two boats, the evacution of another threatened post. The boats came under heavy fire. Even as one boat began sinking, Thapa went to the rescue of the drowning men and saved several lives.
Lance Naik Thapa was awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his exceptional courage.
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Fortune Favours the Brave Lance Havildar Ramprasad Gurung Maha Vir Chakra 1962 Indo-China War ***
A successful tank assault in early November 1948, enabled the advancing Indian Infantary to capture several enemy held hill features that lay on route to Drass. A platoon of the Gurkha Rifles was deployed to capture a well-defined enemy stronghold at Bagdumbar Nath.
As The platoon advanced It came under sustained fire from an enemy bunker.
Volunteering to destroy the bunker, Lance Havildar Ram Prasad Gurung advanced equipped with a sten Gun and grenades. His astute planning ensured that the Bunker was destroyed in no time. Several enemy soldiers were taken prisoner.
On the night of 14th November he held his section during the assault on “Anant”. Though shot at from extremely close quarters he escaped death miraculously. His charge enabled the position to be captured with no loss of life in his section.
Drass was captured a day later. Lance Havildar Gurung having distuinguished himself in two vital operations was awarded the Mahavir Chakra.
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Till The Very End Subedar Tika Bahadur Thapa Maha Vir Chakra 1965 Indo Pak War * POSTHUMOUS
Infiltration of Pakistani forces continued into Jammu & Kashmir even after cease-fire had been declared in 1965.Subedar Tika Bahadur Thapa & the 4/8Gorkha Rifles moved ahead to attack & evict intruders from their position
The company succeeded in capturing the first position. But when it began its attack on the next position, the commander was wounded. The second in command, Subedar Thapa rallied his men & captured the position after a bitter struggle.
The Pakistani renewed their attempts to recapture these positions aided by artillery fire. As the company’s communication link with its own artillery unit had snapped, the Subedar began firing from a mortar. Though he has seriously injured, he remained in charge till the very end.
He was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra for exceptional valor & gallantry
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No Time For Fear Captain Karan Singh Thapa Mahavir Chakra 1965 Indo Pak War POSTHUMOUS
In the war 1965,a covert operation for the capture of Dograi was set in motion. The 13 Punjab Regiment would take on Pakistani defences east of the town. Once they were overrun, Captain Kapil Singh Thapa and his men of the 3 jat battalion would led the mission to capture Dograi.
Caption Thapa advanced towards Dograi from the northeast, on the night of 21st September. As they neared the canal, they encountered fierce opposition from an enemy platoon under caption Thapa charged across a minefield, intent on flushing out the enemy.
As a bitter hand to hand struggle ensued, Caption Thapa dispatched several enemy soldiers with grenades and bayonets. Dograi was finally captured but not before a heavy loss of lives, including Caption Thapa’s.
For his fearlessness and gallantry, Caption Thapa was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra.
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Late Night Vigil Lance Naik Nar Bahadur Chhetri Maha Vir Chakra 1971 Indo- Pak war
Lance Naik Nar Bahadur Chhetri, and the 12 Guards, were deployed in Punjab, during Indo-Pak war of 1971.
The Lance Naik’s platoon guarded the Chhamb crossing, over the river Munnawar Tawi, It was here, as Lance Naik Chhetri kept vigil on the night of 4th December that a massive Pakistani offensive began, with 4 military brigades 2 armored regiments and 11 artillery units.
The Indians were caught on the wrong foot, as they had not stationed a missile unit here to deter an enemy advance. Well aware of this two Pakistani tanks began a heavy bombarding of Indian positions across the river.
Lance Naik Chhetri knew he had to act quickly. Without a second thought, he dashed ahead to a distance of 200 meters. His strategy was to draw the attention of the enemy tanks towards his platoon, and thereby skillfully maneuver them to within striking range of Indian guided missile units, some distance away.
His mission was accomplished despite the grave risks. The Indian guided missile unit then proceeded to knock out several tanks with some accurate firng.
The Lance Naik was decorated with the Mahavir Chakra for his heroism and courage.
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Young Martyr Pati Ram Gurung Maha Vir Chakra 1971 Indo-Pak war POSTHUMOUS
In 1963 fifteen-year-old Pati Ram Gurung enrolled himself in the Gurkha Rifles. When war broke out between India and Pakistan in 1971, he was a Rifleman and stationed in the eastern front.
Rifleman Gurung and a company of the Gurkha Rifles were ordered to advance and capture Uthali, a strongly defended Pakistani position. Halfway towards its objective, the company came under heavy Pakistani fire from a machine gun and could not proceed.
Seeing a number of Pakistani soldiers coming up the hill in search of weapons, he hurled hand grenades at them and drove them back.
Seeing his companions fall to the enemy’s bullets, Rifleman Gurung knew he had to silence the machine gun at any cost.
He was posthumously honoured with the Mahavir Chakra for his sacrifice and supreme courage.
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He died a Hero Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale Maha Vir Chakra 1987 Siachen Conflict ***POSTHUMOUS
The 3/4 Gorkha Rifles was deployed in the Siachen area in 1987. Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale commanded a machine gun detachment at this post.
The Pakistanis launched a heavy artillery attack on the post on 23 September but were driven back by accurate machine gun firing directed at them by the Lance Havildar.
The enemy came back the following night but they could not get past Nar Bahadur’s death spewing machine gun. An artillery shell hit the Lance Havildar and he started bleeding profusely but he kept on firing. It was only at the end of the battle that he let go of the machine gun and then he fell down dead.
Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale was honoured with the Mahavir Chakra for his death defying courage.
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Attack Khukri Naik Prem Bahadur Gurung Maha Vir Chakra 1987 Pakistani Infiltration in Siachen ****POSTHUMOUS
The 3/4 Gorkha Rifles was deployed in the Siachen area in 1987. On 23rd September, the Pakistanis launched a fierce artillery offensive that killed the Indian Section Commander.
Naik Prem Bahadur Gurung took over the command and led his men in repelling the enemy attacks. His bravery was inspiring as he ran twice to the platoon headquarters in the thick of battle to return with the ammunition. In their second attack the next night, when the enemy stood barely 50 meters away from the Indian post, Naik Gurung charged at them, armed with Grenades and a rifle.
He went on firing, until his ammunition ran out. Then he unsheathed his Khukri and attacked the enemy, killing three Pakistani soldiers. However he was fatally wounded when a retreating Pakistani soldier shot him in the chest. He succumbed to his injuries soon after.
Naik Gurung was posthumously honoured with the Mahavir chakra.
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Surya Narayan Rana said
Darjeeling
1. Ganeshlal Subba
2. Ratanlal Brahmin
Both eminent Communist leaders from Darjeeling
Surya Narayan Rana said
P. S. Ganeshlal Subba and Ratanlal Brahmin were also the founder of the idea of Greater Gorkhaland and North West Frontier Province comprising of the district of Darjeeling, parts of Dooars Terai, parts of Assam.
kamal pradhan said
to beacon community,
Its quite dissapointing to see in the event of independence day, ram singh thakuri’s contribution has been forgotten.
When the day would come when Ram singh thakuri’s name would be engraved in history of freedom movement in india as well as in curriculam of the cbse or ncert, or state boards of education.
kamal pradhan said
reknowned gorkhas of north-east:
Gopal K.C – eminent businesman from Guwahati (ASSAM). Speciffically into hotel and restro-bar business.
Meera thapa- nepali singer from digboi(performed in famous paleti concert in nepal this year). she also sings in bengali and assamese.
J T M said
St Johns Cemetery, Meerut.
Visitors generally visit the graves of the those killed in the 1857 Mutiny in this vast graveyard, under the caretaking of Robert (if he is still there) who hunts rabbits and porcupines in the shrubs.
But for those interested in the Gorkha history, there are two graves linked with the Anglo-Gorkha wars.
1)General Rollo Gillespie, killed by the gorkha troops under Balbhadra Thapa at the Dehradun Battle of Kalunga/Nalapani 1814. The village is called Nalapani. The fort which was rather an outpost (beefed up structurally for the battle) within a small village in Nalapani called Kalunga. Hence it was called the Kalunga Fort. Gillespie was Irish. He was known to be a maverick and called Rocking Rollo.
2) Baronet and General David Ochterlony, Commander in chief who fought with the Gorkha troops under Commander Amar Singh Thapa at the Battle of Malaun, 1815, Solan district, HP.
Ochterlony died in 1825, heartbroken after face off with his seniors after the 1824 Battle of Bharatpore. Ochetrlony was born in New England, America. Because of Indian wives and mixed children, he had fallen out with the british lords. His children were disinherited for being coloured.
Gillespies’s Grave is to the left of the entrance of the cemetery
Ochtrelony’s grave is further inside, a eight pillared, dome shaped, Greek temple styled tomb.
THank you, Jyoti
The British officers were mostly from countries under British dominancy. They were not all English, except for the heads at Calcutta. Off war time, Ochterlony and Thapa were friends. Their sons had been anointed as brothers.
G Chettri said
What about Mani Kumar subba
J T M said
Mr GChhetri, pl kindly read my opening letter word by word please. Thank you
J T M said
JHAYORE
by Late Master Mitrasen Thapa (Dharamshala)
Born 29 December 1865. Died 9 April, 1946.
Mitrasen was a very strong social reformist. But he conveyed his message through his musical songs and dramas. His language and settings were very grass root. He did not use flowery intellectual language because he wanted the Gorkhas at every level to understand and sing his songs.
These lines are a part of a Jhayore composition divided into two parts. The first one is about gambling as a vice that the Gorkha society should watch out for.
Here I am presenting the second one based on the evils of drinking.
GORKHALI bhayo khaali jhann kangali teenpanile Hoki, Hazur
Mukhiya hamro uphre-uphre gunthha pani sarkhara
Malai khoini bahnni boori garna thaalin karkara
Thuiya bhannde boorole laye addhi bharakara
Ke sang khaanchey boori aba bhuutanna maasu parpara
Khanu paye bahnni boori bhinna bahira pharphara, Hayro ta
Gorkhali bhayo khaali jhann kangali teenpanile Hoki, Hazur
Nasha lagyo duvey jiulai bangey khutta larkhara
Dhokey nera larii boori ragat bagyo tartara
Ke bho meri booriyalai bhande boora tharthara
Marchey ki yo boori bhani manma lagyo dardara
Phusrey aankha paltayee boori dant tokchhin karkara, Heyro ta
Gorkhali bhayo khaali jhann kangali teenpanile Hoki, Hazur
Pheri kahile paundainan ki ekey dinma dhokchhan
Raal singan bhayera katthe thaplasaapla thokchhan
Khanda-khanda phokso kuhi raat bhari khokhchhan
T.B. bhayo dawai garo bhani rin bokchhan
Gorkhali bhayo khaali jhann kangali teenpanile Hoki, Hazur
Launo booro moto chawal aayo dashain chaar
Dui chaar ghara halnu paryo chhipiyeko jaar
Bhotey dawai lai pisi ramro gari maar
isth-mitra aoonda natra parnechha Hey dand
Laagimili lown manavo varshey dinko chaar, Sunyoki
Gorkhali bhayo khaali jhann kangali teenpanile Hoki, Hazur
Aaha kasto garbhay jhol ali ali baarh
Sidhiko ni jaar lai ghara dashain aghaya taaraa
Bhanchhe boori pasleko bhanch gayi daaar
Paslele paisa mangda lagyo manma kaarh
Jhokiyera bhanchhan boora Moris balla raar, aba ta
Gorkhali bhayo khaali jhann kangali teenpanile Hoki, Hazur
Paanch aana chha dinko kamai chha anako raksi
maasu khaan payina bahni boori heyro thhaski
ammal poora nabhayema jyaney jyane khuski
Sahu sang munto lukai hindchhan maski amski
Adaalat kurki garda balla boori jhhaski, jhasanga
Strangely so when Mitrasen sang this jhhayore in Darj, some people got annoyed at a public display of what ought to remain hidden. But that was Mitrasen, never hesitated to bare the naked truth for what he believed was important to save the Gorkha society.
There is a Mitrasen Thapa Museum in Totarani, Dharamshala. THis museum is built on the premises of his home. His daughter-in-law Devkanya Devi Thapa stays there. Thank you, Jyoti
J T M said
Dear friends, I am fortunate to have the recordings of Mitrasen Thapa’s songs sung by him. His melodies self-created are gems. I believe Sikkim had once produced an album of the original.
I would like sponsors to come forward for a fresh recording of Thapa’s compositions sung by Prashant Tamang (Darj), Rajeev Thapa (HP) and Rohit Sunar (North-east). The formalities include permission from the family. Anyone with ideas pl do contact me at my e-mail address above. Thank you very much.
Save the Gorkhas
G Chettri said
U mean to say MK does not qualify to be listed. Has he already been given the verdict of Guilty by the court (sorry for my ignorance) or is it our own Gorkha court headed by chief justice JTM which condemns the most successful Gorkha of our time. It is a problem with us. Thinking of it all battle heroes are tainted with blood (enemy or own after all its Human Blood)
(Just pulling your leg JTM no hard feelings)
J T M said
Mr GChhetri, Everyone is contributing here. I am also a contributor. Why are you not inserting names of whosoever you feel ought to be here? Talking abut blood… one murder in Nepal, two murders in his Delhi farmhouse….last one of Mr S’s own brother-in-law….Yes I have heard that Mr Subba has been most generous with donations. He did not reply to my request for a Save a Gorkha temple cause, the premises being in a Congress constitution. The ancient temple eventually got dismantled. Gone.
J T M said
Sorry Congress constituency
J T M said
And Mr GChhetri, instead of needling around, pl kindly do some constructive work. There are a lot of open areas in this line where we need people like you to help with some fact-finding missions. We cannot save the Gorkhas by just talking. Action time Mr Chhetri, I mean constructive action.
And also whether it is to pull my leg, kindly do not insult any soldier here. Yehi sikhayo timro guru le?
G Chettri said
sorry for being spoil sport. But i can’t help it Oh you mean to say only people who has donated to your worhty causes should be listed.
J T M said
Not my but our worthy cause. Are you feeling jealous Mr Chhetri?
J T M said
The Greatest Gorkha in my opinion is
Subedar Major Jahar Singh Thapa.
After the 1815 Anglo-Gorkha war he Served in the Ist Nasiri Batalion Raised after the war). In 1850, he convinced Sir Charles Napier the then CIC British India army to separate the Gorkhas from the 1st Nasiri (which also had Garhwalis and Kumaoinis, etc). Sir Charles then gave the colours of the 66th Bengal native light infantry to the Gorkhas. This regt then which became 66th Goorkha Rifles. Jahar Singh Thapa and his brave Gorkhas left the Nasiri battalion in Jutogh near Shimla, and marched to Ambala to receive the colours of the 66th Gurkhas. Thus Jahar succeeded in again reviving the name of the Gorkhas which had come to end after the Anglo-Gorkha wars and Treaty of Sugauli.
The 66th then became the First gorkha rifles in 1863. Jahar only retired on 1861 after the Gorkhas marched to dharamshala their new alotted home in 1863.The 1st GR gave rise to the other regts and the Gorkhas became the name of a community in India right upto the N-E today.
He was the first VCO SM of the 66th or First Goorkha Rifles. That time non-British commissioned officers were VCOs (Viceroy Commissioned Officers). (Indians as Officers in the form of LT, Capt, etc were allowed almost more than 100 years later).
That makes SM Jahar Singh Thapa, the first Gorkha Officer of the entire history of all the Gorkha Regiments.
After his mission was fulfilled he collected all his entire life’s hard earned savings and took sanyas at the ancient Gorkhala temple called Rudreshwar Temple, Nalapani, near the Battle of Kalunga site. His samadhi is still there.
If the charismatic working president of Bhartiya Gorkha Parisangh is able to make a memorial to Jahar at Nalapani or elsewhere I would be truly obliged to him. Thank you
Jahar Singh Thapa gave the Gorkhas back their name and prestige. Otherwise we would have remained only as Nepalis.
G Chettri said
From Rajya Sabha WEB site (copied and paste)
Darjeeling was truly humbled by the blood of these great revolutionaries. A great spurt thence was noticed among the local people who took up the cause of the motherland. Names of the great Nepalese freedom fighters like Helen Lepcha, Gaga Tshering Dukpa, Mitra Sen Thapa, Major Durga Malla, Dal Bahadur Giri, Chabilal Upadhyay, Captain Dal Bahadur Thapa, Jungbir Sapkota, Ram Singh Thakuri, Krishna Bahadur Mukhia and Pushpa Kumar Ghising are today, legendary. During the call of the Netaji also, the Gorkhas gave up everything to rally behind him and die for the motherland. The Indian National Army was filled with Gorkhas willing to fight.
While Helen Lepcha and Gaga Tshering Dukpa became ardent followers of Mahatma Gandhi and plunged into the nationalist movement, Pushpa Kumar Ghising participated in the 1946 Naval Uprising. Puspa Kumar Ghising had actually got into the naval ammunition dump alone and taken its control after bringing down at least three British soldiers stationed there. The weapons thus procured then from the ammunition dump were used by the Indian sailors to hold back the British for 5 days. Ultimately on the fifth day, Ghising and his friends were arrested and taken to the Mulundi Jail where he was court-martialed but acquitted during the trail. He resigned from the Navy on September 8, 1946 to plunge into the independence movement now on its ultimate stage. Truly, for such a small district, to have so many of Freedom fighters is remarkable to say the least.
J T M said
GReat Mr Chhetri
G Chettri said
JTM happy now.
J T M said
Another Indian first day cover
Naib/Subedar Dev Bahadur, Kirti Chakra (posthumous)
The Fourth Gorkha Rifles Reunion Nov 2003
J T M said
The names are not all from Darj district but that is okay- all pan-India Gorkhas after all.
G Chettri said
C & P Rajya sabha
.Brigadier Sher Jang Thapa, MVC
In 1947, the 6 J&K Rifles commanded by Lt Col Sher Jang Thapa was moved to Skardu in Ladakh to ensure its security against an emminent Pakistani onslaught.
On February 11, 1948, Skardu was surrounded by an enemy of about 600 troops, while the strength of soldiers under Lt Col Thapa was only 130. Sporadic fighting continued all through February but in March the raiders strengthened by new supplies intensified their fire. Gradually, the Indians ration position started worsening. The enemy tried to persuade them to surrender. The offer was outrightly rejected by Lt Col Thapa.
The night of August 13, 1948, saw a fierce battle at Skardu between Pakistani and Indian troops. Lt Col Thapa and his men repulsed an attack of around 200 raiders. But now Thapa knew he could not hold on any longer and he ordered his men to leave Skardu in small numbers. Thapa recalls, “We used our last box of ammunition. Everyone knew our plight and there was panic and chaos all over … my troops fought under very adverse conditions and held Skardu for six months and three days. Then I was left with no alternative but to surrender.” On 14th August after withstanding a heroic seige of 6 months Skardu finally gave in.
Throughout the period of siege, Lt Col Sher Jang Thapa showed outstanding leadership and great determination in holding out … in spite of the enemy offering him liberal surrender terms and knowing that there was no hope of ever being relieved. By his personal example and indomitable spirit he kept the morale of both his troops and civilian refugees at a high level … his conduct has been in the best traditions of the Indian Army. For his sustained gallantry, Lt Col Sher Jung Thapa was awarded the Mahavir Chakra.
But for his siege of Skardu in the Ladakh region of Kashmir for over six months, Ladakh might have been wiped out from the Indian map. Brigadier Sher Jang Thapa is remembered and revered as the Hero of Skardu. His heroic deeds are today part of the glorious history of the Indian Army.
Lt Col Thapa retired as a Brigadier in 1960. He died in Dharamsala in 1999 at the age of 90 years.
J T M said
A Gorkha saint revered by non-Gorkhas
Paramhansa Yogananda: …the truth in the scriptural verses which state that a man of self-realization can appear at different places in two or more bodies at the same time. [Inset: Mahatmaji. Photo by Jyoti Thapa Mani]
On the 15th of April, hundreds of people stream into a little village to celebrate the annual Pooja of the ‘Nepali baba’ also known as Mahatmaji. The celebration is unique as it is totally multi-ethnic—Ghiraths, Paharis, Gorkhalis, —all gather unanimously to sing bhajans and perform religious ceremonies for the late Nepali Mahatmaji.
He appeared one day in the small non-Gorkhali village of Makroti in the Kangra District of HP. This was way back in the 1940s. He told them his name was Nar Bahadur Thapa, and that he was from Nepal. Initial suspicions gave way to such earnest devotion, that when Nar Bahadur or ‘Mahatmaji’ died years later, Makroti and other surrounding villages literally fought over his burial site. More than half a century after his demise, Makroti worships him as a saint. They believe he brought prosperity, good luck and happiness to the impoverished village
About twenty kms from Dharamshala, Makroti is an archetypical Himachal village above the meandering curve of the river Gaj Khola. Narrow paths wind around walls enclosing courtyards with huts, cows, buffaloes and trees. Life moves at a lazy pace here. The inhabitants are by and large Ghiraths; the ancient agricultural community of Himachal Pradesh. Mahatmaji lived in a three-sided room in the upper storey of a farmer’s home. Today, the family has kept the room exactly as it was during his time. The floor is clean and coated with the cow dung paste, crusty and smoothened in circular curves. His pair of wooden khadaus or slippers still remains here. [Inset: A statue of Mahatmaji in a temple dedicated to him. Photo by Jyoti Thapa Mani.]
Further away towards the outskirts of the village Mahatmaji had built a meditation hut. Situated at the village’s edge above the wide Gaj Khola River below, Mahatmaji stayed here whenever he sought solitude. Now there is just a foundation. There are lots of tales about this place. Once a curious boy decided to peer in from the thatched roof and saw Mahatmaji in a sitting posture with a huge cobra around his neck.
Finally after some years of meditation, discourses and bhajans, Mahatmaji announced that he was going into a long samadhi and nobody was to disturb him. The villagers were instructed to refill a bottle of water that he would leave outside once a day. He then collected all his papers and books and set them afire outside the door. Thereafter he barricaded himself soundly inside and never emerged. Everyday the empty bottle would emerge, be refilled and left outside the hole provided for the transaction. This went on for quite some weeks till the bottle remained uncollected for many days. When they broke open the door they found Mahatmaji lying on his side with his head on his folded elbow. He was gone.
Stone steps go down from the village to the riverside. The Gajkhola River is deep and shallow with a lot of fish hovering over boulders and pebbles of all sizes and hues in the water. Apparently Mahatmaji would take one dive from the highest point above the river and disappear in the water. While they looked for him, they would hear a sharp whistle and see him waving from atop some boulder. On this picturesque site along the river is Mahatmaji’s samadhi. As per practice, the samadhi is covered by a Shiva Lingam. A life-size statue of Mahatmaji, bearing a Nepali face stands behind the Lingam. Gaily painted cement idols of God Hanuman, Gogga Baba, Baba Balaknath are a familiar sight in Himachal villages, but for the first time I saw one of a Nepali Baba.
Nar Bahadur Thapa’s stories begin from the time of his service. Some say he served in the Indian Railways, others say army. Anyway while in service, a strange phenomenon was witnessed. When the whistle blew for their morning roll call, Nar Bahadur Thapa remained in meditation while his colleagues rushed to the ground for their line-up. When his name was announced his colleagues were shocked to see him with them dressed in his uniform. When they returned, they received a bigger shock to find him meditating exactly the way and attire as they had left him. How was it possible that he could have been in two places at the same time? It created such a sensation that Nar Bahadur Thapa, decided it was time to devote himself to his call and he resigned. Thereafter he had wandered around till he arrived in Makroti.
Mahatmaji preferred to keep a very low-profile and that is why perhaps he had chosen this nondescript place. Of the disciples he had, only one is well-known of and he was Mitrasen Thapa. A progeny of the First Gorkha Rifles paltan family which had settled in Totarani, above the Cantonment area in Dharamshala, Mitrasen Thapa had been in the army and also served on the fronts of Mesopotamia and Egypt till he had resigned in disgust at the violence. Penniless Mitrasen Thapa ran a shop in the paltan selling Nepali items like dried fish, etc. Otherwise cheerful and highly charged with his work of Gorkhali Jaati sudhaar, Mahatmaji was a quiet, guiding and supportive divine force in Mitrasen Thapa’s life.
Damyanti Devi, Mitrasen Thapa’s daughter-in-law, holds the torch of her famous father-in-law’s legacy. She is very excited about my interest in Mahatmaji. ‘Mahatmaji was my father-in-law Masterji’s Guru and is still revered in our family. Once a kirtan was organised in his honour in our home. Mahatmaji was inside that room with the curtains drawn, she said pointing to one towards the left-side of their veranda. The kirtan crowd collected in the veranda and the bhajans began but Mahatmaji would not emerge. After an embarrassing length of time, we knocked and went in to find nobody inside. There was no way he could have left except for the door where we were all seated. Afterwards when all had left we saw him coming down a path from above. As an explanation he said that he did not like too much of crowd and so had gone off somewhere else. Another strange thing, whenever he would come to our home his body would become suddenly stiff and totally heavy. Somehow he would drag himself with our help, which was quite difficult considering the twisting-turning stony village path to our home. I still don’t know why he used to do this but he used to say haul me up. Some kind of a test, I guess. ’ There is an ancient Shiva temple in the little compound of Mitra Jhupro, Masterji’s house where Mahatmaji would pray.
I asked the Makroti villagers, if Mahatmaji had any family or family visitors. While some said after his death his brother had come once, others say nobody ever came during his time or after that. Majhatmaji was only in his forties when he shed his physical body, but he gave himself to Makroti for its own special place under the sun.
aardee said
Source: Hamro Ekta newspaper published from Doon Nov-Dec1999
Dehradun from an article by N.S Rana –
“Dehradoon ko pratham Gorkhali “rai Saheb” Shri Nityanand Upadhyay
Amongst the prominent and oldest Gorkhali families of Doon the name of Nitya Nand Upadhyay – Rai Saheb should be remembered with great pride.
His grandfather Pt. Bhagirath Upadhyay had come to Dehradun from Trishul Ganga Nepal with his family and settled down at 8 Grant Road, his son’s Pt Kshemanand Upadhyay worked in the Forest Research Institute (FRI) which was established in 1864.
Nitya Nand was born in 1888 and like his father he too joined the FRI as Head Accountant.
Pt Kshemanda Upadhyay wrote two books – Satya Narayan Katha & Gorkha Dharam Prakash. Like his father Kshemanand Nitya Nand also became famous when he was conferred with the title of “Rai Saheb” by the British.
Nitya Nand Upadhyay was also amongst the founder members of the “Gorkha Sudhar Sabha”, Mahadevi Kanya Pathshala, Gandhi High School, Khushiram Library and various Arya Samaj organizations in Doon.
One of Nitya Nand’s son Pt Shivand Upadhyay is the GM of the Distt Corporate Bank, he too is involved in social work and can be seen going from place to place encouraging the Gorkhas to be united.
aardee said
Source: Translated from “Hamro Ekat” monthly newspaper published in Doon June 2006 edition written by Kedar Gurung
Shaheed Major General Onkar Singh Bhandari – PVSM
MajMaj Gen Onkar Singh Bhandari is the first Gorkha Major General. He was recommended for Lt Gen rank unfortunately he died in a helicopter accident on 25August 1984 while going on a special mission.
His father Durgasingh Bhandari was a Rifleman and after retirement chose to settle down in Bhagsu, Himachal Pradesh.
Born on 28JULY 1928, Bhandari was commissioned into the Indian Army on 04JUN1949. He saw action in the 1962 operations and post his stint at the Staff College in Wellington he took over as Brigade Major and served in Assam Rifles and was the Commanding Officer of 2/9 Gorkha Rifles.
He also was posted for three years as the Military, Naval & Air Attache at the Indian Embassy in Canberra, Australia. He also commanded a Brigade. in May 1973 and was posted at the Army H.Q as Director Territorial Army and then as Deputy Director Military Training. He also commanded a Mountain Division in the Eastern Sector.
In 1981 he was posted as Gen Officer Commanding (GOC) of Delhi for three years and in this capacity he had the honour of leading three Republic Day Parades in Delhi.
For his yeoman services during the organization of the Asian Games in 1982 he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
He was also shortlisted for the Lt General rank and was due to be appointed as the GOC in C (Gen Officer Commanding in Chief), when he died in a helicopter accident.
aardee said
ASHOK CHAKRA
Awarded for the “most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice” other than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may be awarded either to military of civilian personnel and may be awarded posthumously.
The medal was originally established in 1952 as the “Ashoka Chakra, Class I” as the first step of a three-class sequence of non-combatant bravery decorations. In 1967, these decorations were removed from the “class-based” system and renamed as the Ashoka Charkra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra.
In many ways, the Ashoka Chakra can be seen as a post-independence equivalent of the George Cross.
GORKHA ASHOKA CHAKRA RECIPIENTS
**Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa, 5th Gurkha Rifles – 13 September 1948 – Tamsir, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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GORKHAS THAT HAVE WON
Awards for Adventure & Sports
(Source: The Indian Army a Brief History -
Editor – Maj Gen (Retd) Ian Cardozo AVSM, SM
Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research,
United Services Institution of India – 2005)
Arjuna Award: BOXING
Sub Birender Singh Thapa,
Hony Capt. Padam Bahadur Mall
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Indian Army Kanchenjunga Expedition – 1977
Kirti Chakra – Naik ND Sherpa
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Indian Army Everest Expedition 2001
Shaurya Medal:
Naib Subedar TB Burathoki
Sena Medal:
Sub Robin Kumar Thapa
Hav Mandhij Gurung
Lance/Havaldar Nim Bahadur
Rohit Gurung
kamal pradhan said
Whatever it is in my opinion mk subba is the lotery baron of india and that
he have helped numerous gorkhas. I take pride to tell MK Subba as a business tycoon of the gorkha community whatever he is in his personal life.
kamal pradhan said
To beacon community
Sanjog Chhetri of sikkim was posthumously awarded ashok chakra(2003).
brief details about him and his heroic act:
The government has conferred the Ashok Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, which is the equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra, on a 21-year-old army commando who died participating in Operation Sarp Vinash in Jammu and Kashmir
Sanjog Chhetri of the prestigious 9 Para Commando was part of a team tasked for the initial operations on terrorist locations in Surankot area of Rajouri sector on April 22, The commandos, while approaching the terrorists’ hideout, drew extremely heavy automatic fire. Sensing grave danger to his comrades Sanjog assaulted the cave, lobbing grenades and firing from the hip and killing one terrorist. In the intense fire he suffered gunshot wound to the right shoulder, but unmindful of his physical condition he pressed on with the assault and killed a second terrorist. He, however, fell at the entrance of the cave. The terrorists had inflicted multiple gunshot wounds to Sanjog,Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri, in one last act of supreme valour, drew his commando knife and charged into the hideout, killing one more terrorist in hand-to-hand combat before finally succumbing to his wounds.”
Inspired by his supreme sacrifice, his comrades killed 13 terrorists that night and captured a Pakistan-trained terrorist
aardee said
Kamal good of you to highlight the Ashok Chakra awardee Sanjog Chhetri.
However, Ashok Chakra does not = Param Vir Chakra.
aardee said
JTM
G Chhetri is only putting in his views on who he considersa Gorkha hero…the list is not yet finalised so relax!
J T M said
Sorry aardee, it is much more than that.
GChhetri: U mean to say MK does not qualify to be listed. Has he already been given the verdict of Guilty by the court (sorry for my ignorance) or is it our own Gorkha court headed by chief justice JTM which condemns the most successful Gorkha of our time. It is a problem with us. Thinking of it all battle heroes are tainted with blood (enemy or own after all its Human Blood)
I am surprised that YOU are relaxing at his comment on battle heroes. People have to realise that there are many other forums to be cheeky on this blog. The whole world is reading Save the Gorkhas. What an impression this Chhetri’s comment has made. The muck on other forums has also been brought in here.
Sorry Aardee, I do not agree with you. I am all the more determined now.
aardee said
JR Comment#321
Since you know this year’s Sena Medal winner
IC-56350 MAJOR BAL BAHADUR PUN, 2/8 GORKHA RIFLES
May be you can give us more details about him & what he got the SENA Medal for.
tintin said
fast purify the system before making a long list of successful people of a particular community.
G Chettri said
JTM,
I saw your comment up I would not like to respond to that as you are doing a good work here.
I am checking every district of India site to find our Gorkha Heros.
Working on it I thought May be atleast we can publish a affordable calendar which we can put in every Grokha home depicting our heroes and their details.
PJ said
I agree with JTM, we should’nt have any person on this list with dubious records or those who have cases against them until and unless the charges are cleared.
Jyoti di,
We should continue this campaign, surprisingly looks like the non-Gorkhalis respect this forum more than some of our ppl. It might take sometime but eventually we will get there.
JTM said
Thanks PJ,
Jyoti di
G Chettri said
I will do whatever i want to but keep up the good work.
If you insist I will not comment here anymore.
Last one is Greatest Gorkha of all times is not from ARMY but a Leader
of the Gorkha people at the time of uncertainity who did not address just the issue of Darjeeling Gorkha but represented Gorkha of all India. He sold all his properties for Gorkha cause. started Gokha school in remote part of India, fought for the poor He is non other than
Damber Singh Gurung.
Good luck with your work JTM
JTM said
Dear Tintin comment no:374. I would appreciate if such a qs was not posted here. Pl Put in the relevant forum and I will answer it.Okay, good wishes, Jyoti aai
YK Shrestha said
MK Subba is a lottery baron and he has done a yeoman’s service for the Gorkhas of North East.
But as the guideline has already been set by JTM, I guess he would not find a place in this column.
Prem said
he should not be here…although he has spent a lot of money for gorkhas……lets go by the book
NB said
Its better topic to contribute than politics with terror
PJ said
Jyoti di,
You mentioned about Late Master Mitrasen Thapa’s album, how many song does it have? Well, i have been giving it a serious thought, besides Prashant Tamang, Rajeev Thapa & Rohit Sunar, how about including other Gorkha bands too. maybe we can come up with a double CD album, which will consist of Master Mitrasen Thapa’s songs and originals from other artists and bands, an All Gorkha Album. We could form a committee which could audition the amateur artists. But it would be really nice he other members of our community could participate in this too, anyone and everyone.
PJ said
Jyoti di,
You mentioned about Late Master Mitrasen Thapa’s album, how many song does it have? Well, i have been giving it a serious thought, besides Prashant Tamang, Rajeev Thapa & Rohit Sunar, how about including other Gorkha bands too. maybe we can come up with a double CD album, which will consist of Master Mitrasen Thapa’s songs and originals from other artists and bands from all parts of the country, an All Gorkha Album. We could form a committee which could audition the amateur artists. And it would be wonderful if other members of our community could participate in this too, anyone and everyone.
J T M said
Dear PJ, Wow for responding to the idea. I have not counted how many songs as yet. I will soon and get back to you. But permission and some royalty to the family is a must. Thank you very much, Jyoti didi
tintin said
Dear jtm Aai, Today i have found many of my office staff know you very well by your name. It was surprising for me. Why not didi, you come forward and take up the rein of the movment for social upliftment.
RAJA said
hmmmm…good sense….I have already told TINTIN is a matured person…
PJ said
Dear Barun,
I have a couple requests to you (if feasible of course):
1. A seperate page for this music album, as there might be a lot of posts which might disturb the rhythm of “Save The Gorkhas”
2. A permanent link for both the forums.
Regards,
Pranavesh
aardee said
PJ & JTM yeah an album sounds like a very good idea…and yes a separate column/topic for the ALBUM suggestion & volunteers is an even better idea.
J T M said
The Gorkha soldiers have given us our respectability, credibility and identity so far with their sacrifices. They have given us our place of honour in India. ‘Gorkhas’ like Chhetri who do today can get cheeky and baathey, are likely to make us lose that position. My plea to all as we proceed to new horizons is this—how much we try to justify our loyalties to India by publicising our freedom fighters, the Indian Gorkha stands on the laurels of the Gorkha soldiers. Tomorrow also we will be able to move to greater heights only by respecting the greatness of the Gorkhas (Gorkha soldiers). Without the Gorkhas, we have no foundation, no base.
My ancestors always said ‘Paltan hi hamro aama-baba ho’. Because it was the paltan which provided support and security to the well-being and development of thousands of Gorkha families from Nepal.
Today we have grown our wings an dare able to fly on our own. Thanks to the paltan. Jai Gorkha fauz!
Good day
J T M said
PS Master Mitrasen Thapa, INA captain Ram Singh, Durga Mall, Dal Bahadur Thapa and hundreds of other INA freedom fighters were all from teh 2/1st Gorkha Rifles.
Paltan hi hamro aama-baba ho, paltan hi hamro anna-daata ho.
Because we are, even me, because the paltan gave our families the means to progress in the world when we had nothing else. That is why in my intro i have mentioned my army forefathers.
I AM BECAUSE THEY WERE.
Jai Bhartiya Gorkha sena!
And for those who do not come from this background, if you believe that all Gorkhas in India are the same, you will not insult the army.
jytmkh said
Out of context:Those who are interested
Sir Joseph Hooker, in the Himalayan Journal, Volume 1, has stated, “The Mangars (commonly called Thapas), a tribe now confined to Nepal west of Arun, are aborigines of Sikkim, where they were driven by the Lepchas westwards into the country of Limboos. So, what we now see is that it was not only the Lepchas, who were the original inhabitants of Sikkim, it was also the Bhutias, Limboos and the Mangars too.
J T M said
Ha ha ha so please give Sikkim and Darjeeling to me. I will take good care.
Of note: The Magars are referred to as Mangars only in the east. So while moving from east to west we lost the ‘N’alphabet.
J T M said
THis is so ironical. Most of the ancient Gorkha warriors have been Thapas. The First Gorkha Rifles only recuited Magars and Gurungs initially who were considered the cream of all Gorkha fighters.
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi, Aardeedi and friends,
Greetings from Darjeeling! A friend has sent me a photo of a Gorkha Officer but sadly we both don’t know about him. I am still posting the pics. Lets hope that we are able to find out who it belongs to.
Regs
Barun
kamal pradhan said
To beacon community,
reknowned gorkhas of north east:
KK muktan -famous writer from assam.
His famous book- legendary gorkhas (spectrum publications)
About him-
He was born and brought up in Tezpur , and while in school, he joined the freedom movement. Graduating from St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, he did his M.A. in Economics from Allahabad University in 1956. He joined the Assam Civil Service (A.C.S.) in 1960 and then the Meghalaya State Civil Service (M.Sc.) ins 1975. He had held top ranking posts under the Government of Meghalaya. On his retirement from service in 1989, he fell back upon his old predilection of literary reading and writing. Having been closely associated with the activities of social upliftment, throughout his life, Mr. Muktan is deeply interested in the dynamics of Indian society. He is presently engaged in writing on the Nepalese people and society of North-east India, and already has to his credit a number of books and articles written in English and Nepalese.
(courtesy- bagchee.com)
JTM said
A platoon of the 1/11 Gorkha Rifles, led by Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey, has been depicted in the Bollywood movie LOC Kargil.
JTM said
Distinction:
The first regiment from the Indian army to perform a heliborne operation: 4/5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier force) Battle of Sylhet 1971
barunroy said
Dear Friends,
I am sorry I was not able to contribute much to this forum but late then never. Some of the names may already have been mentioned – do forgive me for that. It took me quite a lot of digging to get the following data.
Regs
Barun
barunroy said
GORKHA FREEDOM FIGHTERS
(From Different Parts of the country)
Bhagat Bir Lama (Martyr)
Shyam Bahadur Thapa (Martyr)
Major Durga Malla (Martyr)
Capt. Dal Bahadur Thapa (Martyr)
Indrani Thapa (Martyr)
Prem Singh Bista (Martyr)
Man Bahadur Thapa (Martyr)
Bhim Singh Rana (Martyr)
Mohan Singh Thapa (Martyr)
Gopal Singh Shahi (Martyr)
harka Bahadur Thapa (Martyr)
Jung Bir Sapkota
Jai Narayan Upadhyay Nepal
barunroy said
Contd…
Thakur Prasad Kumai
Dig Bir Singh Ramudamu
Tej Bahadur Thapa 1
Tej Bahadur Thapa 2
Tej Bahadur Subba
Dal Bahadur Giri
Agam Singh Giri (Kalimpong)
Pratiman Singh Lama
Parash Ram Thapa
Putlimaya Devi
Pushpa Kumar Ghisingh (involved with the Naval Mutiny)
Punna Singh Thakur
Balbhadra Chettri
Dalbir Singh Lohar
Dhruba Singh Thapa
Devi Prashad Sharma
Dharmananda Upadhaya Mishra
Norbu Lama
Norbir Lama
neetananda Tim Sinha
Padam Prasad Dhungel
Hari Prashad
Hira Singh Khatri
Bairagi Baba
Bhairav Singh Lama
Buddhiman
Amar Singh Thapa
Ishwornanda Gorkha
Kumud Chandra Gorkha
Captain Ram Singh Thakuri
Krishna Bahadur Sunwar
Khadga Bahadur Singh Bista
Bopal Singh Rana
Gorey Khan
barunroy said
Contd…
Chandra Kumar Sharma
Chabilal Upadhyay
Gaga Tshering Dupka
Bir Singh Khatri
Bir Bahadur Gurung
Bishan Singh Khatri
Bishan Singh Rana
Bishnu Lal Upadhyay
Master Mitra Sen Thapa
Bhakta Bahadur Pradhan
Bhagwan Singh Thapa
Bhim Bahadur Khadka
Bhim Lal Sharma
Mahabir Giri
Ratan Singh Lama
Ram Lal Upadhyay
Ram Singh Gurung
Laxman Limbu
Lal Bahadur Basnet
Samsher Singh Bhandari
Shyam Singh Shahi
Maya Devi Chhetri
Shiv Singh Thapa
Sher Bahadur Alley
Hari Prashad Upadhyay
Harish Chhetri
Hoshiyar Singh Karki
Shankar Dev Sharma
Damber Singh Hingmang
Savitri Devi
barunroy said
Dear Friends,
I will try to post personal info on each individual I have mentioned. For the moment lets have the names though.
Here are some of the pioneers in Indian Nepali Theatre Scene:
Dhanbir Mukhia: Dhanbir Mukhia founded the first union of Theater workers. It was known as Gorkha National Theatrical Party and founded in 1909.
Dramatists:
Harshadhoj Lama
C B Ghalay
T. N. Lama
Hari Prasad Sharma
Kalu Chaina
Tanka Sharma
Ganesh Rijal
Manbahadur Mukhia
Menuka Pradhan
P. Arjun
Kiran Thakuri
Menuka Gurung
Jeevan Gurung
Mariammit Lepcha
Renuka Subba
Prahlad Chhetri
C. K. Shrestha
Vishwa Mani Hingman
Tempo Lepcha
Mohan Bista,
Pukar Gurung,
Lalit Golay
Arun Prakash Rai
Sanu Bhai Sharma,
Krishna Bhakta Khadka,
Prof. Ramlal Adhikari,
Binod Nepal
Kumar Ghisingh
Haren Alley
Ram Prasad Lama
Josh Yonzone (Pyasi)
Ganeshwor Giri, Shyam (Aansu)
barunroy said
Some famous Gorkha Singers from Kalimpong:
Ganga Mukhia (Pariyar)
Hari Prasad Pariyar
Dhanbir Singh Moktan
Indra Narayan Pradhan
B B Mukhia,
Bhim Pariyar
Lalit Pariyar (Lalu)
Sailendra Ghatani,
Santa Prabha,
Asha Singh Tiruvar,
Nar Bahadur Thatal,
Arjun Pradhan
Ramlal Tikhati
Pandu Darnal
Jas Raj Rai
Madan Bhusal
Madhav Shah Shanker
Madhav Roka
Ranjana Gazmer
Narmada Das
Pabitra Rana
Samim Khaton
Nirmal Rana
rope Singh
Dhanbir Moktan
Tulsi Gazmer
Rahul Upasak
Kamal Upasak
Sachin Singh
Fanindra Rai
Sylvester Sitling
Madhusudan Lama
Raju Ghimerey, Chwang Dupka
Rajen ghimerey
Thupden Bhutia
Brian Moktan
barunroy said
Contd…
Jogendra Ghatani
Sanjay Prasad
Sngita Subba
Deepa Narayan (Udit Narayan’s Wife)
Lasimit Simik,
Sharmila Pakhrin,
Revika Lepcha,
Suda Mukhia
Deepa Tamang
aardee said
Barun so many names….YIPPPPPPPPEEEEE!!!
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
The comments have been skimmed.
Regs
Barun
J T M said
Thanks Barun, this forum should be like double-toned skimmed milk. Have a nice day, Jyoti didi
J T M said
Kamal’s comment on 366 should remain. I am sorry for the trouble
barunroy said
The comment has been reinstated! No trouble at all!
Regs
YK Shrestha said
Let the ppl be free to air their views. This deleting of the comments and re-instating is not at all done. Delete the posts if profanity has been used or objectionable views are there, but do not delete simply if someone doesn’t like the views of the other person. Let us try to respect each other’s views.
J T M said
Dear YKS
This forum is being referred to as an index by many. The so called comments have remained for a few days where the views have been read. I am sure you will appreciate that there is no need for them to remain further. As the idea is not to keep comments which appear insulting to certain figures. That will not be fair, right?
barunroy said
Dear YK Shresthada,
Jyotidi and i were only trying to cut down on comments which were gossipy and not very relevant to the SOG Campaign. We have to do this be because we might run out of comment space soon. I mistakenly deleted Mr. Kamal’s comment and Jyotidi asked me to reinstate it. My fault entirely.
I have not deleted any comment so far which did not infringe upon the Profanity Clause or Defamation Clause. I had to delete Mr. G. Chettri’s comment because he was personally and individually defaming Jyotidi. I have warned him. Beacon Online today is nearing 400,000 mark and is being referred in colleges and universities. I thing we will have to request all our esteemed bloggers to refrain from abusive words and foul language.
You can rest assured that Freedom of Speech and Expression will prevail in Beacon Online.
With best wishes and deepest regards,
yours faithfully,
Barun
barunroy said
Dear friends,
By the way, this SOG is becoming one of the most commented blog post in India. Maybe we will be able to create our own record here….
Regs
Barun
jytmkh said
I have not read or missed the name of Hari Prasad “Gorkha” Rai from Assam(?) who is (was) a great poet.
aardee said
JTM I have a 2006 copy of The Gorkha it has an article on Late Col Thakur Prithi Chand, Maha Vir Chakra.
The article is by Maj Gen (Retd) Rajinder Nath, PVSM 3/11GR.
The pic posted looks like that of a Gorkha.
Please check with your sources if Lt Col Prithi Chand MVC is also one of our Gorkhas, I have not found his name on the MVC list either but the article by Maj GEN R ajendra Nath says “He won the MVC for saving Ladhak in the 1947-48 Indo-Pak war”.
Apparently after retirement Col TP Chand lived in Manali and had an apple orchard.
aardee said
Barun, could you please check I’d sent an article on Dorjee Lhatoo ex 3/11GR and a resident of Darjeeling. Everest Summiteer 23MAY 1984
Dorjee Lahtoo was Mountaineering Instructor at the HMO in 1962 & he atended training course at Pune, Gulmarg, & at he National Centre for Mountaineering in UK. He retired in 2000 as Deputy Director of Training HMI.
He received:
Indian Mountaineering Foundation Silver Meal in 1984
Tenzing Norgay Medal in 1986,
Indian Mointaineering Foundation Gold Medal in 1992 & French Sports Medal in 1975.
barunroy said
Di, Thank you for reminding me. I have posted it today! And by the way we have an autographed pic from Mr. Lhatoo.
Regs
Barun
JR said
Aardee….
Will be furnishing more details on Maj. Pun soon…!! Have not been able to get thru of being working on two diff time zones but currently he is based in J&K and earlier was also actively involved during the Gujrat riots when army was called !!!
Before getting posted back to his unit, he was stationed in ZRO, Shilliong….
J T M said
In Jammu, there is residential area officially called GorkhaNagar. It has 100 houses of Gorkha familes in their 5th generation. They also have shiva temple with a statue of Baba Gorkakhnath which is mandatory in any Gorkha temple and also works as an identification that it was built by Gorkhas.
J T M said
25th August 2008: Balidan Diwas
On this day in year 1944, Shaheed Durga Mall was hanged at Tihar jail.
After his death, his young widow Sharda lived in Shyamnagar, Dharamshala with her parents. She acquired education and taught stitching-knitting at a govt school in Dharamshala. Fort-six after she lost her husband, she died on 29 january 1990, in the lap of her adopted son Anil Mall in Dharamshala.
Dharamshala today has two bronze busts of Shaheed Durga Mall and Dal Bahadur Thapa who also suffered the same fate in 1945.
J T M said
Dear Jytmukhiyaji, i am placing yr comment here for Gorkha tribe studies. Hope you do not mind. Tks, Jyoti
1898 Siliguri:
The Hill tribe Census report of Siliguri for 1898 says population of:
Brahman: 630,
bhujel/ Khawas:129,
Gurung: 1916,
Khambu (Rai): 2773,
Lepcha: 1124,
Limboo: 524,
Magar:524,
Tamang: 1002,
Newar:507.
1901 Darjeeling
Similarly Hill tribe Census of darjeeling for 1901 says:
Brahman: 6470,
Chettri: 11597,
Bhujel/ khawas: 3448,
gurung: 8738,
Lepcha: no record,
Subba: 14305,
Magar:11912,
Tamang: 24465,
Newar: 5770.
The report is of Sikkim and Darjeekling when Darjeeling was a part of Sikkim.
aardee said
JTM good you infod us of Shaheed Divas on 25AUG & about Sharda w/o Durga Mall.
Re Jytmukhiyas census records
1901 Darjeeling
Similarly Hill tribe Census of darjeeling for 1901 says:
Brahman: 6470,
Lepcha: no record,
(THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE Dr YENSING Sitling was already a well known & practising surgeon living in Darj with his whole khandaan & he was also a signatory to the Hillmen Assocation demand raised in 1907).
JR will look forward to your posting more info on Maj Pun.
RAJA said
INDIA KI SAB SAHIDO KO GOD SHANTI DE JO HUM LOGO KE LIYE AAPNA JINDEGI KURBANI DI
SALUTE to THEM ALLs
jytmkh said
Aardee,
I am posting the scanned document in my blog.
RAJA said
Let c…am also changing my name RAJA to PRAJA here…okie…let c what happen (keeping email id same)!!!
PRAJA said
hi………..
PRAJA said
let c … what happened!!
RAJA said
am sorry I unconciously posted these all wakpas here….am sorry again!!
Thundering Typhoons said
Wasted four comments space here! Whhooosh off Raja
JTM said
Not for just popularity, dear Sarbanam, but to unite all Gorkhas on identity. Like different tributaries flowing into a one big river.
JTM said
I would request everyone to collect names of Nepali language publications from India.
Ranchi: A name with S have to check……
Bhagsu: Bhagsuvaani
Sikkim:
Darjeeling:
Assam:
etc, etc
Thank you
barunroy said
Eminent Gorkha Everest Climbers:
Mohan Singh Gunjyal
Climber of Mount Everest 1992
Roshan Ghatraj
Climber of Mount Everest 2003
Til Bikram Budhathoki
Climber of Mount Everest 2001
barunroy said
Eminent Gorkha Sports Persons:
1. Karundeep Rai (Archery – World Champion)
2. Chandan Singh Rawat (Football – Olympic player)
3. Young Kai (Bodybuilding – Mr. India / Strongman of India 1977)
4. Ganu Giri (Bodybuilding – Coach and Judge, Asian Games/Iran)
Please forgive me if the names have already been repeated.
Regs
Barun
insomniacreturns said
isn’t it spelling Tarundeep instead of karundeep!
barunroy said
Sorry, It is Tarundeep Rai. My mistake!
Regs
Barun
kamal pradhan said
Famous indian boxers:
B.S Thapa (arjuna awardee)
Jaslal pradhan arjuna awardee (sikkim)
Som Bahadur Pun (won silver medal in commonwealth games- 2002)
I think som bahadur pun is from meghalaya? Can any one provide details of som bahadur pun, have not heard of him taking part in championships since many days.
rubin said
Kindly add Amar Lama,(IIT pass out),CEO at Hofinsoft Technologies,Sr. Vice President at Infosun Technology, Inc, EArlier President CEO of Ensolvia..
rubin said
i guess this wud bring a bit of freshness here…only army/singers….was gettn a bit dull…
kamal pradhan said
to Rubin
I think if you look carefully, there are several gorkhas from diverse fields highlighted in the discussion. anyways it was good to know about
Amar lama(iit pass out)
aardee said
JTM comment 396 “The first regiment from the Indian army to perform a heliborne operation: 4/5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier force) Battle of Sylhet 1971″. Maj Gen Ian Cardozo author of “Sinking of INS Khukri” & Param Vir was on that heliborne op. That’s where he says he has his foot buried 1foot x 1foot.
JTM said
Yes Aardee, Ian hacked off his injured and gangrene-prone leg with his khukri in pieces without any anaesthesia. Thats how he saved his life. When the Pakis found him they could not believe their eyes.
JTM said
Gorkha Dr Prof Shekar Pathak from Uttaranchal. Received Padma Shri in 2007.
JTM said
Post from Sarbanam to me: tainlay kasari darjeeling ko gorkhali/nepali lai hindi rastar bhasa timilay bolnu siknu parcha bhanchas,
Translation: How dare you ask Darjeeling’s Gorkhali/Nepali to learn to speak the national language Hindi!
SAVE THE GORKHAS
Nimesh Nepali said
Dear JTM,
Hindi bhasa jannu ramro ho, tara hami Indian hau bhani chinauna Hindi jannai parcha bhanne chaina. infact, more than 60% Indians cant’t understand/speak hindi. only for better communication, but not to prove and be accepted as Indian as said by you!!! We should be proud of our Nepali language, just like most of the peoples of other states are of their own language.
Nepali bolera pani hami Indian hau bhanne bujhauna saknu parcha hamile. na ki, nepali nabolera Hindi, … Daura suruwal tygera Dhoti… afno sanskriti tyagera uttar bharatiye / Bihari sanskriti apnaudai ma hamilai sajilai Indian ho bhani accept garchan…… yesto sochnu murkhata matra ho. afno bhasa Nepali ma garva garna sikau, dash manobriti tyagau.
jaya gorkha/nepali, jaya gorkhaland
JTM said
What rest of India does is not our problem. None of them face the tag of being foreigners. Hindi was named the national language after the name Hindusthan as India was always referred to as. If you listen to Sare Jahan Se achha, written by Iqbal and set to tune by our Ram Singh Thakur. The second line is Hindi hai Ham, Hindi hai ham. There are innumerable dialects of the language Hindi. As there are innumerable versions of the language Gorkhali in India.
We are considered as foreigners especially in border areas where Nepalese are mixed in the authentic Neplai speaking peoeple. There is a perceived doubt about our belonging to ‘India’ or ‘Nepal’which has been voiced by WB ministers and others. While we hate their words,the fact is that it is a polular perception specially in the Darj region. We have to work towards changing this perception for our own benefit.
What i had suggested that besides our mother tongue which noone can take away we also ought to work on knowing Hindi better to be able to mix mainstream. Are you or yr descendants going to live inside Darjeeling all your life? No, you’ll will be coming out to contribute in whatever area yiu will be deemed fit.
For almost 200 years Gorkhas have defended India and that is how they earned their name and fame. How Can you be a Gorkha if you are going to be so self-centred,selfish and hyper-sensitive about yr language? To the extent of a mnetal block to adding to yr linguistic range.
Have ever been inside a Gorkha regiment? Indian Gorkhas, Indians, Nepalese, Bengalis, Punjabis, Marathis, Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims all in the regt are all one family— all Gorkhas. They speak HIndi and Gorkhali. They will die to save the other. A Gorkha society has to have the same qualities. OTHERWISE YOU WILL FAIL AS A GORKHA SOCIETY!
Being loyal to your Bhasha does not mean you will not learn another!
And I have never said anything about not having pride in yr language. But you guys with yr twisted narrowminded, myopic (short-sighted) visions are strangulating the Gorkha name and making a total mockery of the great name earned yes by my forefather SM Jahar Singh Thapa, the man who gave the Indian Gorkhas their name between 1850 and 1861. And I as his descendant will do anything to keep the reputation and the name of the Gorkhas intact. Yes i will fight against those who bring the Gorkha name and qualities to mud. People who speak the gutter level Nepali like Sarbanam did at least I will not call him call a Gorkha. And the same to those party to him. I am not in a posn to enforce such standards in the society. But the souls of the Great Gorkhas will not allow it! And I believ a lot in them. They are my dharam.
And if you guys out of some selfish reason are trying to make me the scapegoat of Hindi-vs Nepali Bhasha issue, i suggest you tone it down. Unless you’ll are deliberately trying to damage the Gorkhaland in India cause.
Jai Gorkha! Jai Baba Gorakhnath! Jai Ma Kaali! Jai Gorkhali!
SAVE THE GORKHAS
By the way the argument only deals with Indian Gorkhas, Nr Nimesh and Kopi are you’ll nepalese or Indians? Do let me know if you have the courage to say so and truthfully too.
JTM said
Jai Hind! Jai Gorkha!
tintin said
Dearnjtm anom, they have already damaged the cause and GL is a impossible dream. Darjeeling is going to be an another Kashmir. One day arundithi roy like intelectuals and other indian forced to say let darjeeling be with china or nepal. They have no right be indian. They are parasite to india and her money as kashmiris.
JTM said
I am all for my sanskriti and all that, otherwise I would not be here. In school, i was the only Gorkhali, in college i was the only Gorkhali, in work i am the only Gorkhali yet I am a total Gorkha.
The suggestion came about like this. There are boys in Darj hwo because of language problems in spoken English and Hindi are totally tonque-tied and quiet in the across the table brain-storming and discussion sessions. They are also shy with their colleagues who speak Hindi in Delhi. Otherwise i notice that they are very vocal and confident talking to their friends from back home. So i suggested taht they learn how to speak Hindi and Englsih so that they can also make their presence and mind felt. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT?
JTM said
Some months ago I put in a request for Darjeelingers to come and teach Nepali in Himachal’s govt school. No response. THe govt is willing introduce the language in the schools provided we have Nepali qualified teachers. NOBODY responded. I think all the Bhasha prachaar types should beocme like Buddha’s disciples. Buddha never allowed any of his disciples to stay with him after they finished their learning. He insisted each one go out in the wide world and spread his message. To start with the bhasha guardians should do a research on the diffrent Gorkhali language dialects in HP, Uttarakhand, Jammu,etc and add them as teh rich diversity and modifications of the language. In Uttarkhand and Himachal even the non-Gorkhas speak our language. The Dharamshala MP and Minister Kishen Kapoor speaks fluent Gorkhali. Now will you go and tell him ‘Bhai sahaab, aap shudh Nepali bhasha nahi bol rahe hain’. I think all serious Gorkhaland people should first do a Bharat Gorkha Darshan Tour first.
JTM said
1806-1809, Kangra Fort and gorge, and Ganesh Ghati south of Kangra Fort….drenched with Gorkha blood
1814-1815, Nalapani, Dehradun, Malaun, Nahan, Subathu, Jythok HP…. drenched with Gorkha blood
1865: Jahar Singh Thapa dies in nalapani as a parahamsa sanyasi. HIs samadhi has very few Gorkha vistors.
Nagri Gorkha Fort Sikkim
Rani ko khola Sikkim
Gangotri temple (one of India’s most rvered shrines) built by Amar Singh Thapa.
Gurkha Castles HP.
etc, etc, etc, and more already mentioned in comments above.
Please kindly go to these places and LIGHT CANDLES there. Put all the treaties into the dustbin. After that no mai ka laal can say Gorkhas are foreigners! All these places give us legitimacy of honour and glory since more than 200 years. WE were here much before all those who became Indians after 1947!
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
Post no. 449, JTM, agree with you 1000%.
PJ said
Was the vacancy for Nepali language teachers advertised, posted as a separate article or posted as a comment? Very few ppl from Darjeeling are net savvy so….except for the youngsters. However, i still have 4-5 more days before i leave for Kathmandu, if you can sms me the details, i will try my best to send sms to as many ppl as i can and also let ppl know, i dont think they are aware. My number is 9932394990, i wont be using this sim anymore so on worries about the calls.
JTM said
Dear PJ I had posted it as a comment with contact addresses and all that. See we have a Nepali Bhasha samiti in Dharmshala. They told me about the various correspondence they had with darjeeling and there was noone willing to come. I will speak to them again and get back. In Dharamshala, noone is also on the net. Pl give me sometime as I live in Delhi. I will call the Bajes again and get back to you with the addresses. Thank you. and thank you SDB also. At least some people are understanding my points which is all for the benefit of a Gorkhaland
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
Pemba Tamang – One of the best exponent of Karate in the world, currently settled in Japan.
I went to learn Karate from him, he was a hard task master, could not cope up and left it
More about him :
http://www.theshotokanway.com/pembatamanginterview.html
http://www.nskf.jp/instructors.htm
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
Pemba Tamang – One of the best Karate exponent from Darjeeling, now settled in Japan.
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
More about Pemba Tamang:
http://www.theshotokanway.com/pembatamanginterview.html
http://www.nskf.jp/instructors.htm
PJ said
Dear Barun
Sorry to trouble you, could you please delete my number fro
JTM said
And what may that be, pray explain
JTM said
What does Kopi lay Oreo Topi mean?
aardee said
SDB Thanks for introducing Pemba Tamang…way to go!
aardee said
452 U can check for JTM’s appeal for teachers in HP in the item – Education in the hills…let me warn you that that line of comment too was full of expeletives!
JTM said
DearBarun, pl kindly delete comment 458. This unknown name guy is insulting the name of Jahar Singh Thapa and inserting doubtfull comments without any explanation or value. Thank you very much, Jyoti di
JTM said
And this the second time he has done the same refer comment nos 444 and 458
Premesh said
Dear JTM, we(Darjeelingey’s) missed you day before yesterday and today are happy & relieved to have you back. I on behalf of like minded Darj district Gorkhas vehemently condemn the comments & personal attacks made by an anonymous entity called ’sarbanam’ who has disgraced us. Among all the indians of mongolian stock, the Gorkhas are the closest to the hindi heartland not only geographically, but also culturally & religiously. Our ppl have been fighting valiantly for ‘hindustan’ & uncomplainingly,unwaveringly disappear into the smoke & wrath of battle as protectors of those who worship the cow & as cannon fodder for enemies of hindustan. After doing so much, should we now start wearing dhotis and making our faces brown by smearing indian soil just to prove we are Indians. We’ve done all we can to prove our loyalty. Now its mainland india’s turn to prove their loyalty & appreciation by bestowing us our long cherished dream of an Indian state of Gorkhaland. JTM you are a Gorkhey sister. We’re proud of you & we need you to carry on for Gorkha ppl & land.
JTM said
Dear Premesh
I like your attitude and spirit. Thank you. Standing up for rights is fine, but what I am more worried about is growing Gorkha radicalism.
Years ago Bob Marley from jamaica sang Stand Up Get up, Stand up for yr rights against British Colonialism.And at the Beijing olympics the same Jamaican athletes ran past everybody to win the gold.
While we demand our recognition as a national right, the community should also strive to keep moving forward untethered by the situation.
Let us not allow ‘Mullahs’ in our community.
JTM said
Bhaichung and players like Rennedy from Manipur have brought the Indian Mongolian faces to the forefront. Sunil Chhetri is the next big thing to happen to football. If people like Sarbanam and GChhetri start testing Sunil’s ability to speak Shudh Nepali, what do you think S and GC will achieve? Will they disqualify him as a Gorkha? Pl do watch out for people like S and GC from Darj. They sound like jehadis to me. Their attitude towards women is so bad. They will strangulate our cause and community. By this time the Blog knows me to be a very frank person. But pl kindly remember always for the betterment after all everything involves my identity too
JTM said
Also do people realise how much they have damaged Prashants career? He has to carry the Indian Idol mantle and the WB Police mantle and the Gorkhaland mantle. There are so mamy brandings on him that the poor guy will find it difficult to emerge just on his talents once his season ends.
Nimesh Nepali said
Dear JTM,
I am Indian of Nepali origin. and for your kind information, i am not from Darjeeling and sikkim.
jaya Gorkha/nepali, jaya Gorkhaland
JTM said
Dear Nimesh
So where are you from? Not for any personal reasons, but it is interesting to know how diffrent Gorkhas in India think
Jai Hind! Jai Gorkha!
Nimesh Nepali said
Currently i am outside India. i am originally from Assam.
Thanks.
jaya Gorkha/nepali, jaya Gorkhaland.
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
Oh Nimesh, u too from Assam?
Great me too. Which part of Assam??
Nimesh Nepali said
please don’t ask me about my past. i don’t wanna remember those days when me and my whole family had to leave my home, hometown and the state only because we are Nepali(GORKHALI). ( though my Grandfather migrated there from Nepal nearly 200 yrs ago, my father born in Assam)…………….
So, we want Gorkhaland for our identity….
jaya Gorkha/nepali, jaya gorkhaland.
Vishwo ka Nepali/Gorkha yek hau.
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
That’s unfortunate Nimesh.Yes, many of our Gorkhas too suffered in that Assam/Meghalaya Agitation. Our ppl were sucked in that as many of our ppl didn’t have proper papers (which was never needed earlier) even though they were there for more than a century.
Cachar Hills and Karbi Anglong gorkhas were the ones mostly affected as they didn’t have proper papers. The other reason is that unlike now, our ppl were not united. Look at the Bangladeshish, how they are fighting back in Assam. In a way, I admire them.
Even now in Assam, some miscreants of SULFA are talking about the Gorkhas too to be deported, but it will be difficult this time around as our ppl are united like never before and the floating migrants from Nepal do not go to North East India anymore. They are more likely to be found in Delhi,Uttarakhand and HP now.
NepoBang said
Great Contribution to Gorkha society by JTM, and everyone. Kudos to you all
tintin said
FOR THE SAKE OF ‘SAVE THE GORKHA’. J.T.M. COME BACK, J.T.M. COME BACK, J.T.M.COME BACK. PL RESPONDT, OTHER WISE I HAVE TO SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO REACH UTTRANCHAL.
Jiwan Chettri said
Great job folks! By the way I would like to congratulate Barun on the formation of Small States Forum which you had been working hard for and it was your idea on the first place itself. Now Gorkhaland, Telangana and the rest of the statehood movements are merging that is a great news. You are really doing a great work! May Lord Mahakal Bless You for your hardwork and honesty!
honnah said
yo je ho ramrai bhayo ra ma pani bhanchu ki ‘KEEP IT UP’LUV U ALL ‘GORKHALIS’n my sweet home town dats obviously’RELLING’nmy pals Tpamp+soni+Finny+me=BRIGHTS’my love ‘”KRSN””lodhoma my sisters ra i would like 2 thank mr BIMAL GURUNG 4 all d things he did 4 GORKHA’S!!!!
JTM said
Dear Barun
Waiting anxiously for you to post the article on Gorkha crisis in Chaanmari village Dharamshala. Friends watch out for this report on a centuries plus Gorkha village being robbed of their village school, village Primary Health Centre and football ground
aardee said
News from Garhwal TImes posted on 30AUG08 on Barun’s blog
Padam Bahadur Mall caught the attention of the world of boxing by winning the first ever boxing Gold medal for the country at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1962.
Gorkhey Jeep said
Fantastic! Great Job everyone!
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
JTM and G Chettri,
Pls click the link below and read post no.5 written by Cephalus. This may interest you both as some interesting thing has been written about Mr. CK Shrestha
http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/himalay-darpan-banned/
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
Attn : JTM and G Chettri,
There is an interesting post no. 5 in the following link about Mr.C K Shrestha. Pls visit this link.
http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/himalay-darpan-banned/
JTM said
Ahem! Mucho gracias!
Nebhule said
A very useful blog..very informative and proud to know more about the greatest of the great on this earth not only in army but in other fields also.
Its too good to come to this blog and start learning about our heros..known or unknown!
Save Gorkha to go to glorify the gorkhas!
All kodos to JTM and others who have taken so much of trouble to collect this huge data (not so easy to get thru and remember. Things are moving in right direction.
Dr. Mani Kumar Chettri is correct (and not Sharma).
With warm regards to all!
barunroy said
Mountaineers from Darjeeling Hills:
Ang Nyima: (1931–1986)
Ang Nyima, who lived in Darjeeling, was on both the spring and fall Swiss expeditions to Everest in 1952. In 1953, he worked on the Lhotse Face, and was the only Sherpa apart from Tenzing Norgay to carry a load to the top camp.
Later that year he went to the Annapurna Group with the Japanese. In 1957 he went to Machhapuchare and in 1960 to Annapurna II, reaching the summit. Later, he enlisted in the 10th Gurkha Rifles and saw service in Malaya and Borneo.
Ang Tharkay: (1907–1981)
Born and raised in Khumbu, later migrating to Darjeeling, Ang Tharkay’s first expedition was to Kangchenjunga in 1931. He was on Everest in 1933, 1935, and 1938, when he was cook and sirdar, having been formally made sirdar for the first time on Nanda Devi in 1934. He was exceptional as both climber and sirdar, and his character won high praise from all who knew him.
He went to Annapurna with the French in 1950, to Everest in 1951, to Cho Oyu in 1952, to both Dhaulagiri and Nun in 1953, to Makalu in 1954, and finally to Everest with the Indians in 1962.
In his last years, he farmed a large parcel of land to the south of Kathmandu.
Ang Tshering: (c. 1904–2002)
A member of the 1924 and 1933 expeditions, Ang Tshering was born in Khumbu but went to Darjeeling at the age of 16.
He was with Smythe on Kamet in 1931, and went with German teams to Kangchenjunga and Nanga Parbat, where in 1934 he was the only survivor among three sahibs and six Sherpas when a storm destroyed Camp VIII (24,000 feet/7315 m). He took part in six postwar expeditions before finally reaching a summit himself (Nanda Ghunti, 20,700 feet/6309 m) when he was 52 years of age.
Gyalzen Kazi was interpreter for the 1921 reconnaissance and interpreter/sirdar in 1922. He hailed from Gangtok, in Sikkim, and was well read in the Tibetan scriptures. As a Kazi and a landowner, he was a man of some standing.
Karma Paul (1894–1984)
Fluent in English, Nepali, and Tibetan, Karma Paul was interpreter, recruiter, and general go-between for all expeditions from 1922 to 1938.
Born Karma Palden, in Tibet, and orphaned when in Darjeeling, he was cared for by Christian evangelists, but remained a Buddhist. He was an entrepreneur, became a skilled car mechanic, owned taxis, and in the 1950s made a small fortune from horse racing.
Nawang Gombu (1836 – )
Tenzing Norgay’s nephew, and one of the youngest Sherpas in 1953, Nawang Gombu carried a load twice to the South Col. He took part in several later expeditions, reaching the summit of Everest with the Americans in 1963 and with the Indians in 1965, becoming the first man to reach the summit of Everest twice.
Born and raised in Tibet, Nawang studied as a boy at the Rongbuk monastery, before running away to Darjeeling. There, he became an instructor at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (set up in 1954 under Tenzing Norgay’s directorship), and eventually Field Director on his uncle’s retirement.
tintin said
What about Ms Kunga Bhutia of HMI? Barun pl comment.
barunroy said
Absolutely:
Kunga Bhutia Everest Summiteer:
http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/kunga-bhutia-mount-everest-summiteer-from-darjeeling/
Regs
Barun
tintin said
She is also a GEM of Darjeeling. Unfortunatly not recognised in proper manner. What she is doing now ? She was in N.C.C.
tintin said
Dear barun, is kungas job is parmanent now?
JTM said
“IF WE ARE VICTORIOUS WE CAN EASILY ADJUST OUR DIFFERENCES,
IF WE ARE DEFEATED, DEATH IS PREFERABLE TO RECONCILIATION ON HUMILIATING TERMS….”
Bada Kazi Amar Singh Thapa, 2nd march, 1815, Malaun (Rajgarh fort),now in HP. Before the Anglo-Gorkha Battle of Malaun.
This set the tone for ‘Death preferred to cowradice’,’ Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro’ the age old motto of the Gorkha Regiment which motivates every Gorkha
G chettri said
Dear Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar
(Pls click the link below and read post no.5 written by Cephalus. This may interest you both as some interesting thing has been written about Mr. CK Shrestha)
Whatever is written there by Gentlemen Cephalus whichever form he is comming now is not true at all. I know that situation
Beleive me the boycott of Abha really made CK bankrupt. And Bhutan Charges are not true. If you live near Kalimpong try to meet him there and confront him. I think he would be happy to clarfy the charges
JTM said
Col B S Rana Says:
September 8, 2008 at 6:25 pm
We Gorkhas of Punjab are concerned with the problem faced by Gorkha Ex-Servicemen of Chandmari Village (HP) constantly in touch with the Bhartiya Gorkha Parisangh (HP), Bhagsu. We closely watching the development in Village Chandmari (Bhagsu). We deplore the hasty and high headedness Army action causing harassment to the Gorkha Ex-Servicemen living since ages with other community amicably. Now, the civil authority has helped the resident and stalled the move by Army to fence the area for the time being.
Sad that in the present new world where everyone has right to live and exist with honour and pride are denied basic facilities of schooling, hospital facilities, sporting and marketing for daily basic need. We approach all like minded Bhartiya Gorkha Parisangh organisation to condemn the Army action and give moral support to the resident of Chandmari (Bhagsu). Matter should be taken up with the highest level to resolve this issue immediately and give relief to the resident.
This village has an heritage spot a spring converted into water Source (Bowli) under utilisation by all the resident of village Chandmari. This was constructed by one famous family of Bhagsu Hon/Capt SM Matber Singh Thapa OBI 1st class father of Sub Maj Kalu Ram Thapa OBI IDSM of also 2/1 GR. Still the foundation stone laid by him still exists as proof of its Gorkha Heritage. We must preserve this heritage for posterity to come. Thanks a lot to JMT for providing such an important information.
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“TANGLE WOOD STORY”
Before World War the VCOs (now JCOs) and other rank of 1/1 GR collected subscription paid from their pocket and purchased land in Dharamsala Cantt, Bharatpur Lines with a purpose to utilize the same for welfare activities for their family and ward after the War was over. The land later, when the War was over, utilized as VCO (JCOs Mess) subsequently converted into school for primary classes till as late as 1956’s where my uncle Late Sh Charan Singh Thapa taught. As on today maximum portion of land been encroached and is under illegal occupation & utilization by MES, Army authorities and civilians.
Saddest part is that the information of this case is unknown to the highest level in Army and Civil Administration but there is no move by any quarter to restore the land for the wellbeing of the Gorkhas. We the Gorkhas with banner of BGP under Smt. Dil Kumari Bhandari as our forefront leader must raise the issue at national level. I raised this point time and again in the various forum but nothing concrete has been achieved
.
It is learnt that the land, is now being acquired and handed over to the Army through DEO, Pathankot for Defence use. The cost of the land has been fixed at Rupees Sixty Eight Lacs which is peanuts as compared to the market price which is approximately at Rs. 15 Crores or more. It is nothing but betrayal of Gorkhas for their loyalty, sincerity and sacrifice made by them for the solidarity and defence of the nation. The legitimate right of Gorkhas for its use/utilisation of proceed have been denied. We must put PIL against 1/1 GR, Commandant 14 GTC and Army authority so that right of Gorkha be restored.
We must however pressurize to preserve the Gorkha Heritage i.e. VCO’s mess constructed is exotic old design utilizing devdar wood later converted into primary school where my uncle Late Sh Charan Singh Thapa used to teach.
G chettri said
Has BGP contacted the villagers.
barunroy said
Dear Friends,
Work on Save the Gorkhas have been started at Gorkhapedia.org. We need volunteers there to categorize and document the date gathered here. Please do register yourselves as member of Gorkhapedia.org and working on the Personalities (most featured section) or simply click on the link below: http://gorkhapedia.wikidot.com/featured-content
You might have to create new pages and link them up. Go ahead and do it. Even if you made mistakes don’t worry it can be reverted back. It is easy and fun.
Regs
Barun
Barun
JTM said
Som Bahadur Pun is the reigning light welter weight National Champion & Manchester Commonwealth Games Silver meadalist. Submitted by Aardee
JTM said
Dear friends
Some months ago I have initiated a Gorkha Gallery project at the Kangra Museum, Dharamshala. Reports with photos of my meetings (in Dharamshala) have been reported twice in the local papers. My correspondence is going on with the Depatrment of Language and Culture, HP govt. So far it has recd positive response from the Museum Curator and the govt. Please wish me good luck and if anybody would like to donate artefacts for the same. The basic plan is to showcase our heritage, culture and traditions. Since it is a museum it has to have actual objects-paintings. Looking forward to rsponse from you’ll. THis gallery would be the first of its kind in Northwest India.
Anecdote: I was conducting a meeting in the Museum premises. After the meeting, one young man came upto me looking totally bewildered. He was a guide from Darjeeling taking Europeam tourists around. He says while he was with his group he heard voices talking in Nepali. So he left his group and came to enquire in our room. He told me he was totally shocked to hear Nepali in Dharamshala. After that he was so thrilled that he stuck with us while his European group waited patiently outside looking very bemused. He said this was the highlight of his visit to Dharamshala. I introduced him to Mitrasen Thapa’s grandson who was also with us. Young man from Darj was on top of the moon. Wherever you are, Young tourist guide from darj, my good wishes to you.
barunroy said
Dear friends,
Please check out the Save the Gorkhas Campaign at Gorkhapedia.org. Please click on the link below:
http://www.gorkhapedia.wikidot.com/featured-content
Regs
Barun
aardee said
494…JTM Som Bahadur Pun no longer is the reigning light welter weight National Champion. At the recently concluded 55th National Boxing Championship he gave a walk-over to a rematch with some Railway guy, who had been disqualified in an earlier match…
Manchester Commonwealth Games Silver meadalist we will have to get the dates for this…I think it was mentioned in the report filed earlier.
aardee said
JTM Says:
September 16, 2008 at 7:46 am
Dear friends
Some months ago I have initiated a Gorkha Gallery project at the Kangra Museum, Dharamshala.
Good for you JTM…keep our Gorkha flag flying…and I hope you get people to contribute with artefacts.
aardee said
2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games Silver meadalist.. Som Bahadur Pun.
Som has also been declared Best boxer on many occasions…as per reports when you google on his name.
JTM said
Tracing the birth of India’s 7 Gorkha Regiments
7) 11th Gorkha Rifles. Recruited predominantly from Eastern Nepal and Darjeeling.
Founded in 1918.
Disbanded in 1922.
Reraised after 1947 from Gorkhas of the 7th and 10th Gorkhas, who had refused to go to Britain as part of the British army.
1) 1 GR raised in 1815 from the Gorkhas of General Amar Singh Thapa’s army after the Anglo-Gorkha Battle of Malaun in (today’s HP). Originally called the Nasiri Battalion. In 1850, given the colours of the 66th Bengal Native Infantry. Named 1st GR
2) 3 GR originally raised as Kumaon Battalion in 1815. In 1861, given the colours of the 18th Bengal Native Infantry renamed 3rd GR
3) 4 GR, given the colours of the 19th Bengal Native Infantry, 1861
4) 5 GR originally raised as Frontier force. Given colours of the 25th Punjab Infantry in 1858
5) 8 GR Rised in Sylhet in 1824. Given colours as 8 GR in 1907
6) 9 GR Raised in 1817. Given colours as 9 GR in 1901
The numbering system of the Gorkha regts is based on the year it received the name of a Gorkha Regiment.
TODAY, the centres of the 1 and 4 GR is in Subathu, HP
5 and 8 GR is in Shillong, Meghalaya
3 and 9 GR is in Varanasi
2nd and 6th GR went off to Britain in 1947
JTM said
INDIA’s FIRST ASHOK CHAKRA CLASS 1 AWARDEE
Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa, 5/5 Gorkha Rifles. 1948.
On 15th September 1948, No 2 platoon of A Company, 5th Battalion the 5th Gorkha Rifles was held up on left flank of the Tungabhadra Railway Bridge in Hyderabad by automatic fire from two enemy positions. No sooner the hostile positions were engaged by fire by his section, Naik Bahadur Thapa dashed across 100 yards of open ground under intense enemy fire.
He silenced the machine gun post crew with his khukri. In doing so Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa acted with great courage, in complete disregard for his personal safety. By his gallant action, his platoon was able to advance and secure the vital Tungabhadra bridge. In Recognition of his iniative, persoanl bravery, superior leadership and outsatanding devotion to duty in the highest tradition of the Battalion, Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa was awarded INDIA’s FIRST ASHOK CHAKRA CLASS —Pg 38, The Gorkha 2000
JTM said
1999: The 11 GR Marching Contingent adjudged the BEST MARCHING CONTINGENT at the REPUBLIC DAY PARADE
2006: The 1st GR Marching Contingent adjudged the BEST MARCHING CONTINGENT at the REPUBLIC DAY PARADE
pankaj said
Sahid Sanjok chettri was awarded PVC
Ashish chettei defender U-16 national football team
Bharat Chrttri goalkeeper Indian hokey team
pankaj said
WWII veteran Gurkha, Major Kunjalal Moktan first Gorkha to recive Order of the Member of the British Empire( MBE)
pankaj said
Kiran Carrie Chettry(born August 26, 1974 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is co-anchor of CNN’s morning news program, American Morning.
She received the Best Enterprise Reporting award from the Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association in 1997 for her series “Young and Hooked,”.
In 2006 Kiran made Maxim Magazine’s top ten list of TV’s Sexiest News Anchors, placing third on the list: Kiran was ranked as America’s sexiest female anchor and the world’s second sexiest female anchor.
JTMagar said
Photo lagauna parcha
Birsa Munda said
Lies galore! Bengal government has always cooperated with elected bodies. In fact Bimal gurung is trying to become the father of a new state which is imptractical. How the question of 1907 arise. India was in the hands of British then. Since then so many states has undergone so many changes. Does it mean that West Bengal should be reunited with East Bengal? Bimal is working as an agent of foreign vested interests. If a small state with an area less than 1000 square KM is created then hundreds of such states has to be created for other ethnic communities in India. This will then be the begining of disintegration of India and that is what exactly Bimal wants. If he is sincere, he can demand integration of Darjeeling into Sikkim which too is a land of Nepalis.
JR said
@505..
Pankaj, She is really good and like her anchoring and more or less I watch her every morning especially the economy going topsy turvy this side of the globe…..didnt knew about the Nepal connection…..another added reason to watch now….
Cheers..
Kulpradip Gautam said
It is a good effor to enlist the names of people of Gorkha community who have made the Gorkha community proud by their achievements. I feel that one important person who has been doing great work for the commnity is Dr. Puan Kumar Sharma. He is the first Gorkha Public Health Specialist and is presently the Distict Maternity & Child Health Officer in Darjeeling. He transformed the Kurseong Hospital, a government hospital into a Class A hospital in the state. He has the distinction of discovering the occurenc of a disease called Scrub typhus in Kurseong. He has presented many of his works abroad. He did his MBBS from Kolkata and his Masters in Epidemiology (Public Health) from the National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai.
JTM said
Welcome to Dr Sharma. But is he the first Gorkha specialist from Darjeeling or all over India? Also pl kindly give dates of professional life as that will help establish the credentials. Thank you for contributing to Save the Gorkhas.
CRITICAL GORKHA said
very intresting blog,though being away from home so good to get informed wats happening in very streets od darjeeling. i have always been a stong supporter of “GOrkhaland” and glad to hear that history is again being repeated and the gurkha plans are now cuming in acion. but sharing my personal analysis of darjeeling for many years i would like to mention my own comments. Gorkhaland movement started since 1989 and there were lots of bloodshed, brothers of the same house fought with each other,GNLF banners all over darjeeling and all the matyrs which we lost could have cum to play right noe in a peaceful way. This was the time i guess we can term in darjeeling’s history as ‘DRAINAGE OF WEALTH’ wealth that could had given us a good fortune till now. the major wealth which we lost was the youth and the effect of it can be seen till now. this was the war where we not only lost our demand for gorkhaland but also the youths.this was the time where darjeeling began not only to be flooded with bloodshed but with drug addicts as well. we can still see the youths till noe in darjeeling loittering aroung with all the low waiste pants taking drugs and all kind off vices at most streets of darjeeling. IS not that iam against Gorkhaland but i guess before offering our demands for darjeeling we need to clear out things from our sideas well. coz i guess is the reason behind the demand for gorkhaland(even if we are not ready to accept the fact) is bcoz of our inferior complex. are we afraid to compete with rest of the world, or is it that all the unemployed youths from the countryside and the town just needs a reason to live and to be proud of atleast that they have done sumthing important in their life by helping the gorkha movement irrespective of the fact that they are still unemployeed. 2) THE next factor and the majot one is dat there is still so called “CASTE SYSTEM” prevailed in darjeeling. people like untouchables still exist in darjeeling, SO HOW CAN WE DREAM OF GORKHALAND WHEN WE STILL HAVE DIVISIONS WITHIN US? things like inter-caste marriage,separate worship of gods,and the like are still there in darjeeling. there was recently pujas setup by different communal groups in darjeeling in chourasta.IF WE HAVE DIFFERENT GODS, DIFFERENT CASTES THEN HOW CAN WE DREAM ONE GORKHALAND FOR ALL OF US? I CAN WE PROVE THE INDIA AND THE WORLD THAT WE ALL ARE THE SAME PEOPLE DEMANDIND FOR ONE GORKHALAND WHERE WE ALL CAN STAY IN PEACE.I DONT THINK THAT THINGS ARE GOING TO BE CHANGED EVEN AFTER OBTAINING THE STATEWOOD COZ NOMATTER HOW PEOPLE ARE BEING EMPLOOYED AND WE HAVE OUR OWN UNIVERSITIES IN DARJEELING AND THE LIKE THERE WILL STILL BE DIVISIONS WITHIN US AND AS A RESULT THERE WILL BE DEMAND FOR THINGS LIKDE CHETTRILAND, BHAHUN LAND,LEPCHALAND. I personally think that WE SHOULD MAKE OUR SELF ONE AND FOLLOW ONE GOD COZ THERE IS ULTIMATELY ONE DIVINE ENEVR THAT IS THE SUM TOTAL OF UNIVERSAL ENERGY”THE GOD” NOT JUST BY WERAING TRADIOTIONAL CLOTHES BUT BEING TRADITIONAL BY HEART. i guess we shud work in caste system, have public awarness that this is 21 century WE HAVE SLEP ENOUGH AND NOW ITS TIME TO WAKE UP!!!!—JAI GORKHA
P RAI said
Mr Tanka Bahadur Rai: is the Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.He has an outstanding Academic and professional records.
Mani Kumar Rai: 7 times national boxing champion-died in Shillong last year.
Dr NC RAI is a famous Ophthalmologist from Darjeeling based at present in Kathmandu.
P RAI said
Mr Man Bahadur Rai was one of the first Gorkha IAS (in Meghalaya etc.).He is enjoying his retired life with his family in east Nepal.
C Chhetri said
Colonel Siddhiman Rai was the first non-British Director General of Assam Rifles.
JTM said
1st and 4th Gorkha Rifles: Subathu (1st Gr from 1861 to 1950, centre was in Dharamshala, HP, a short while in Chakrata, Dehradun, then Subathu. 4th GR earlier centre, Bakloh, HP)
3rd and 8th Gorkha Rifles: Shillong
5th and 9th Gorkha Rifles: Varanasi
11th Gorkha Rifles: Lucknow.
Wherever there has or is a Gorkha REgimental centre, a Gorkha paltan Community habitat has developed around it. You will find Gorkhas around all these places.
This is to help trace Gorkha Communities in India.
JTM said
Language of the Gorkhas
The nomenclature for the Nepali language has been an area of some controversy in the recent years.
This was particularly intense during the closing period of the campaign to have Nepali included in the Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution.
Much of this debate was between the Subas Ghissing led GNLF and the intellectuals, politicians and activists grouped under the banner of Bhartiya Nepali Rastriya Parishad(Indian Nepali National Council, BNRP).
Ghissing sought recognition for Gorkha rather than Nepali. This was a continuation of his policy of distancing the Indian Nepalis from Nepal nationals. BNRP included some who were sympathetic to the idea of using Gorkha as an adjective for people and community but insisted on official acceptance of Nepali and only Nepali as the name of the language.
Nepali won the day and stands alone in the Eight Schedule.
The 1992 Constitution (Seventy Eighth Ammendment) Bill did, however, observe in its Statement of Objectives and Reasons that the “Nepali language is also known is some areas as ‘Gorkha Bhasa’. In the census operations, other nomenclature such as ‘Gorkhali’, ‘Gorkhi’ ‘Gurkhiya’ ‘Khaskura’ or ‘Naipali’ have been used”
JTM said
Three heroes of the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war:
5/1 st Gorkha Rifles
1) Mahavir Chakra:Rifleman/ Machine Gunner Pati Ram Gurung.
A heavy machine gun stalled the assault of his battalion. Rifleman Pati Gurung rushed forward, charging the machine gun post, firing from his hip. He was hit by the enemy but he reached the post and silenced it, all singlehandedly. But his injuries proved fatal and he was no more.
2)Vir Chakra Moti Kumar Newar:
Though wounded in the thigh by a shell-splinter, Newar advanced on the enemy shooting from his light machine gun. When his platoon had reached wuthin 50 m of the enemy bunker, it was stalled by heavy nachine gun firing. In a split second decision, Newar threw away his gun, pulled out two grenades , rushed to the enemy bunker and threw the grenades in. He fell to his death immediately by a volley of firing from a flanking machine gun.
3) Vir Chakra: Rifleman Man Bahadur Pun
He aimed a rocket into an enemy bunker whose firing had killed many of his comrades. The enemy was quick to target him and he was hit on his leg. Undaunted, he continued firing till he was hit on his chest by a volley of firing. He died on the spot.
Gorkhas:’Bravest of the Brave’
DB said
Impressive list! But is someone compiling these names into one document? And will someone also verify and update the profiles of these Gorkha luminaries?
The aim of this campaign is also to “draw attention to the decay, discrimination, miseries of the Gorkhas whether in tea gardens or ex-servicemen or our culture, our environment and our history”. This is more important today. It is not only the achievements of the few who have “made it” but the condition of the general mass that determines a community’s status, which in our case is very pathetic. We need to focus on this more.
Amit Bhandari said
Dear DB,
Check out http://www.gorkhapedia.org (where all these information and more are being compiled.
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs fom Indian Army website:
Army No Rank Name Arm/Service Operation Home State
ASSAM
1 2746078 SEP RAM BAHADUR CHHETRI The Maratha Light Infantry OP CACTUS LILY Assam
2 4160965 SEP DIL BAHADUR THAPA The Kumaon Regiment OP CACTUS LILY Assam
3 24346957 L HAV BISHNU BAHADUR THAPA, VrC The Assam Regiment OP PAWAN Assam
4 4426896 SEP DAMBARU PRADHAN The Assam Regiment OP HIFAZAT Assam
5 5348948 RFN DOLEN DRA MAGAR 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Assam
6 13719090 RFN JAG BAHADUR THAPA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles INDO-CHINA WAR Assam
aardee said
Army No Rank Name Arm/Service Operation Home State
HIMACHAL PRADESH 1449// Gorkhas 9
1. JC-167538 NB SUB MADAN SINGH BHANDARI 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT Himachal Pradesh
2. JC-184263 NB SUB SUBHASH CHAND RANA The Parachute Regiment OP PAWAN Himachal Pradesh
3. 5038453 RFN RAM BAHADUR PUN 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY Himachal Pradesh
4. 5334124 PTR NARENDER SINGH GURUNG The Parachute Regiment OP RIDDLE Himachal Pradesh
5. 5339798 RFN BALDEV SINGH THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE Himachal Pradesh
6. 5346824 RFN RAJEEV RANA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Himachal Pradesh
7. 5847497 L NK BHIM BAHADUR 39 Gorkha Training Centre — Himachal Pradesh
8. 9200127 SEP BHIM BAHADUR The Mahar Regiment INDO-CHINA WAR Himachal Pradesh
9. 9406234 L NK JAI PRASAD CHHETRI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE
aardee said
MIZORAM Gorkha Martyr
14700950 L HAV Molah Pun Magar The Naga Regiment OP VIJAY(KARGIL) Mizoram
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MAHARASHTRA Gorkha Martyr
6916323 SEP BHAGAVAN THAPA Defence Security Corps — Maharashtra
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NAGALAND Gorkah Martyr
8001985 PNR HARKA BAHADUR TAMANG Pioneer Corps INDO-CHINA WAR Nagaland
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MEGHALAYA Gorkha Martyrs
1) 17616 NB SUB TEJ BAHADUR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR Meghalaya
2) 4343493 SEP DURGA BAHADUR CHHETRI The Assam Regiment OP CACTUS LILY Meghalaya
3) 4343792 SEP BALARAM SONAR The Assam Regiment OP CACTUS LILY Meghalaya
4) 4343949 SEP JAI BAHADUR CHHETRI The Assam Regiment OP CACTUS LILY Meghalaya
5) 4344221 SEP BHAIBIR TAMANG The Assam Regiment OP CACTUS LILY Meghalaya
6) 5452838 RFN KESH BAHADUR KHADKA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Meghalaya
7) 5735077 NK DHAN BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE Meghalaya
9) 13718786 RFN BHIM BAHADUR CHHETRI The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles INDO-CHINA WAR Meghalaya
10) 13951941 NK PURNA BAHADUR RANA Army Medical Corps OP PARAKRAM Meghalaya
11) 13986168 SEP KRISHMA BAHADUR SUNAR Army Medical Corps — Meghalaya
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MANIPUR Gorkha Martyrs
1) 5039727 L HAV NARENDRA GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN Manipur
2) 5348446 RFN YUG RAJ GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Manipur
aardee said
Army No Rank Name Arm/Service Operation Home State
SIKKIM 5/5
1) JC-193030 SUB BHIM BAHADUR LIMBU 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RHINO(ASSAM) Sikkim
2) 5446261 RFN NAR BAHADUR GURANG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP ORCHID Sikkim
3) 5849248 RFN LAL BAHADUR CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT Sikkim
4) 9404012 L HAV BIRKHA BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY Sikkim
5) 9415919 L NK BAL KRISHNA RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP HIFAZAT Sikkim
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BIHAR GOKHA MARTYRS
1) JC-56978 JEM SHAM BAHADUR SINGH, KC The Bihar Regiment J&K OPs Bihar
2) 4249102 SEP SARJU RAI The Bihar Regiment OP CACTUS LILY Bihar ??
3) 4256051 L NK GOPAL RAI The Bihar Regiment OP PAWAN Bihar
4) 5043495 HAV CHANDRA SHEKHAR THAKUR 14 Gorkha Training Centre — Bihar
5) 5345080 RFN SHYAM KUMAR TAMANG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT Bihar
6) 9422966 RFN SUNIL KUMAR THAKUR 11 Gorkha Rifles — Bihar???
aardee said
Punjab 3273/8
1. JC-602179 SUB GANESH BAHADUR GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre — Punjab
2. 2483723 SEP JANG BAHADUR The Punjab Regiment OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Punjab
3. 5334107 HAV GANESH BAHADUR GURUNG 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RIDDLE Punjab
4. IC-332 MAJOR GS RAI 58 Gorkha Training Centre J&K OPs Punjab
(THIS COULD BE A PUNJABI RAI…NEEDS TO BE CHECKED!)
5. JC-63580 NB SUB MADAN SINGH GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY Punjab
6. JC-602179 SUB GANESH BAHADUR GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre — Punjab
7. 5339737 RFN GOVERDHAN THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY Punjab
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KARNATAKA Gorkha Martyr
1) 13620051 PTR PRAKASH GURUNG K The Parachute Regiment OP ORCHID Karnataka
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HARYANA Gorkha Martyrs
1) 5341469 HAV BIRKHA BAHADUR THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Haryana
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MADHYA PRADESH Gorkha Martyrs
1) SS-36927 LT GAUTAM GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Madhya Pradesh
2) 5234167 L HAV BALRAM GURUNG The Parachute Regiment OP CACTUS LILY Madhya Pradesh
aardee said
J&K Gorkha Martyrs
1) 17236 SEP JEET BAHADUR The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles J&K OPs Jammu & Kashmir
2) 9093971 HAV BIR BAHADUR The Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry OP CACTUS LILY Jammu & Kashmir
3) 13716510 HAV NEPAL SINGH The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP RIDDLE Jammu & Kashmir (COULD THIS BE A PUNJABI?)
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from West Bengal
1) 5339568 RFN BIKRAM THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE West Bengal
2) 5341607 SEP DIPENDER TAMANG Defence Security Corps — West Bengal
3) 5343213 L NK HIRA BAHADUR THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT West Bengal Indian Army website
4) *JC-634073 NB SUB KAMAL KUMAR SUBBA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
5) *JC-181948 NB SUB PARDEEP KUMAR RANA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP HIFAZAT West Bengal
6) *1150427 GNR NIRMAL KUMAR PRADHAN Air Defence Artillery OP RIDDLE West Bengal
7) ***1156548 L NK KALLU SUPPA Air Defence Artillery OP RIDDLE West Bengal
9) *1437341 SPR THEBA TAMANG Bengal Engineer Group OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
10) *4160654 SEP LAXMAN PRADHAN The Kumaon Regiment OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
11) *4160744 SEP RAM BAHADUR The Kumaon Regiment OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
12) *4160892 SEP DAL BAHADUR GURUNG The Kumaon Regiment OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
13) *4160973 SEP PUDHAN TAMANG The Kumaon Regiment OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
14) *4161563 SEP LIMA SHERPA The Kumaon Regiment OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
15) *4339417 SEP PREM BAHADUR RAI The Assam Regiment OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
16) *4339417 SEP PREM BAHADUR RAI The Assam Regiment OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
17) *4557479 SEP T SHERING SHERPA The Mahar Regiment OP MEGHDOOT West Bengal
18) *5040300 HAV BIRENDER GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT West Bengal
19) *5041563 RFN DIL BAHADUR GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN West Bengal
20) 5042496 RFN SANTOSH THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN West Bengal
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from West Bengal
21) 5046903 RFN SANTOSH GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
22) 5047770 RFN PRANAYA GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM West Bengal
23) 5047892 RFN KIRAN GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT West Bengal
24) 5230103 RFN DEV SINGH TAMANG 39 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR West Bengal
25) 5239428 L NK SUNIL TAMANG Defence Security Corps OPDUMMY West Bengal
26) 5246909 RFN Phurba Tamang 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP VIJAY(KARGIL) West Bengal
27) 5247105 RFN DIP RAJ PRADHAN 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
28) 5247150 RFN BIRENDRA THAPA 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
29) 5248338 RFN NOW RAJ GURUNG 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
30) 5337493 RFN KIPA TSHERING LEPCHA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE West Bengal
31) 5344131 HAV LAL BAHADUR THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
Gorkha Martyrs from West Bengal
32) 5344415 HAV DAL BAHADUR GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre — West Bengal
33) 5345381 HAV KRISHNA TAMANG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM West Bengal
34) 5347566 L NK ROJAN THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM West Bengal
35) 5348742 RFN PRAVASH TAMANG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
36) 5349111 RFN SURAJ GURUNG Rashtriya Rifles OPDUMMY West Bengal
37) 5443341 HAV SUKH BIR RANA Defence Security Corps — West Bengal
38) 5443392 SEP BISHAN GURUNG Defence Security Corps — West Bengal
39) 5443423 RFN DIL KUMAR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
40) 5445208 NK ALEXIS THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP ORCHID West Bengal
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from West Bengal
41) 5447423 NK NIRMAL SINGH 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP ORCHID West Bengal
42) 5448027 HAV KHARGA BAHADUR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
43) 5452133 L NK SUNIL LAMA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
44) 5452765 RFN HIRDAYA MUKHIA 58 Gorkha Training Centre — West Bengal
45) 5453237 RFN SANJAY RANA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
46) 5454127 RFN BIR BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
47) 5741442 RFN MAN BAHADUR THAPA 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
48) 5741516 RFN KUMAR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE West Bengal
49) 5742431 RFN BHAKTA KISHORE GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE West Bengal
50) 5746400 NK SANTA KUMAR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
51) 5747493 RFN GARUL DHOJ THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN West Bengal
52) 5752687 RFN RAM BAHADUR MAGAR 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
53) 5753016 RFN SANDEEP THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
54) 5753267 RFN KISHOR KHAWAS 58 Gorkha Training Centre — West Bengal
55) 5753764 RFN BHAKTA BAHADUR THAPA 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
56) 5755296 RFN BHAKTI PRADHAN Rashtriya Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
57) 5755360 RFN RAM KUMAR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RHINO(ASSAM) West Bengal
58) 5757386 RFN ADITYA THAPA BHANGAR 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM West Bengal
59) 5829701 HAV BHIM PRASAD CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR West Bengal
60) 5841073 NK RABI CHHERI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from West Bengal
61) 5843861 HAV KAMAL KUMAR CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RHINO(ASSAM) West Bengal
62) 5846201 L NK AM BAHADUR CHHETRI Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT West Bengal
63) 5847350 RFN PREM CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
64) 5848561 RFN PRABHAT CHEETRI Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT West Bengal
65) 5849114 RFN SITEN CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
66) 5849229 RFN PRAKASH CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
67) 6365696 L NK PREM BAHADUR TAMANG Defence Security Corps — West Bengal
68) 6383544 NK BACHAN GAJMER Army Service Corps (Supply) — West Bengal
69) 7430555 HAV KUL BAHADUR CHHETRI Corps of Intelligence OP HIFAZAT West Bengal
70) 7776005 L NK ALOK GIRI Corps of Military Police OP PARAKRAM West Bengal
71) 9403227 NK PADAM BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE West Bengal
72) 9404029 NK PEMA TAMANG 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
73) 9405641 NK MANI KUMAR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE West Bengal
74) 9406408 L NK DHAN BAHADUR TAMANG 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
75) 9406548 L NK RAM BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
76) 9406551 L NK RATNA BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
77) 9406679 L NK JAMAN SINGH RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE West Bengal
78) 9406789 RFN PURAN SINGH RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
79) 9407008 RFN RAMBIR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE West Bengal
80) 9407099 L NK SHER BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE West Bengal
DB said
Thank you Amit but I couldn’t find the location where these are being compiled into one list. Anyway the more important issue, as I said earlier, is the study into the problems faced by the Gorkhas in present India and find ways and means how this can be resolved in the coming future. That should be our foremost goal.
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from West Bengal
81) 9407204 RFN MAITE RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
82) 9408292 RFN NAR BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE West Bengal
83) 9408897 RFN GARJA MAN RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP FALCON West Bengal
84) 9409644 RFN TEK BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP BATTLE AXE West Bengal
85) 9409701 RFN SANTA BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
86) 9409812 RFN BIR BAHADUR LIMBU 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
87) 9410438 RFN CHANDRA DEO SUBBA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
88) 9411598 RFN JAGAT MANI RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
89) 9412102 L NK DAMBER SINGH GURUNG Defence Security Corps OPDUMMY West Bengal
90) 9412455 HAV ASHOK KUMAR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
91) 9413768 HAV ASHOK KUMAR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
92) 9414508 HAV AMIR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP PAWAN West Bengal
93) 9414892 SEP SURJA KUMAR RAI Defence Security Corps — West Bengal
94) 9415617 HAV GUMBHIR SINGH RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles — West Bengal
95) 9416183 HAV Man Bahadur Rai 11 Gorkha Rifles OP VIJAY(KARGIL) West Bengal
96) 9416223 L NK BHAKTA BAHADUR RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
97) 9417494 RFN PURBA LEPCHA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
98) 9418491 RFN GOPAL RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP PAWAN West Bengal
99) 9419152 RFN PARBIN TAMANG 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
100) 9420361 RFN DIWAKAR TAMANG 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
aardee said
West Bengal Gorkha Martyrs
101) 9422308 RFN SUNIL RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
102) 9422675 RFN PASSANG SHERPA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP MEGHDOOT West Bengal
103) 9422881 RFN Linchon Pradhan 11 Gorkha Rifles OP VIJAY(KARGIL) West Bengal
104) 9422897 RFN Arun Kumar Rai 11 Gorkha Rifles OP VIJAY(KARGIL) West Bengal
105) 9422903 RFN MANA HANG SUBBA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP MEGHDOOT West Bengal
106) 9422948 RFN SHYAM RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
107) 9423097 RFN YUWA RAJ RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles — West Bengal
108) 9423128 RFN PALENDER RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP PARAKRAM West Bengal
109) 9423327 RFN SATYA SUBBA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
110) 10373817 HAV ARJUN PRADHAN Regiment of Artillery OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
111) 10374272 RFN NANDA KUMAR RASAILY 11 Gorkha Rifles — West Bengal
112) 10374357 RFN KRISHNA RAI Regiment of Artillery OP RHINO(ASSAM) West Bengal
113) 10374372 RFN KISHAN RAI Regiment of Artillery OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
114) ???10213325 SEP JAYANTA ADHIKARI The Rajput Regiment OP HIFAZAT West Bengal
115) ?? 10373518 NK AMAR YALMOO Regiment of Artillery OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
116) 10374527 RFN GOWRAJ DEWAN Regiment of Artillery OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
117) 13662103 GDSM DURGA BHAHADUR PRADHAN Brigade of The Guards OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
118) 13664631 GDSM TEK BAHADUR CHETRI Brigade of The Guards OP CACTUS LILY West Bengal
119) 13750770 RFN TULSHI CHHETRI The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP PAWAN West Bengal
120) 13750862 RFN PHULA SHERPA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
121) 13755543 RFN ROSHAN RAI The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP MEGHDOOT West Bengal
122) 13964292 HAV KESHAV CHHETRI Army Medical Corps — West Bengal
123) 14354443 HAV CHANDRABIR THAPA Rashtriya Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) West Bengal
124) 14366573 HAV NAGENDRA CHETRI Regiment of Artillery — West Bengal
125) 14512387 SEP DAWA RINJI LEPCHA Defence Security Corps — West Bengal
126) 14702913 SEP Suresh Chhetri The Naga Regiment OP VIJAY(KARGIL) West Bengal
pseude said
Yawn..
pseude said
Are these gorkha martyrs from India or Nepal?
patleybaskounpad said
no they are bangladeshi infiltrators who disguised themselves as gorkhas and fought the wars to save ingrates like pseudo from getting their arse whupped by the pakis…
really pseude you idiot…respect the memory of these dead martyrs…
aardee said
No533/544 Yeah u can yawn for the Martyrs since they ensured we get a peaceful sleep.
ALL ABOVE MENTIONED ARE INDIAN GORKHAS. The site specifies if they are not from India.
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from Uttrakhand/Uttranchal (Have written to them to change the name of the state)
Indian Army Website
Army No Rank Name Arm/Service Operation Home State
1. JC-35348 JEM KATAK BAHADUR 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE Uttarakhand
2. IC-50608 MAJOR R THAPA The Sikh Light Infantry OP FALCON Uttarakhand
3. JC-130054 SUB RAM BAHADUR GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT Uttarakhand
4. JC-148545 SUB JAI PARKASH RANA, SM 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN Uttarakhand
5. JC-722629 SUB DURGA BAHADUR SAHI Army Ordnance Corps — Uttarakhand
6. 1470825 L NK DAMAR BAHADUR The Naga Regiment OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
7. 4142479 NK RAM BAHADUR CHAND The Kumaon Regiment INDO-CHINA WAR Uttarakhand
8. 4155257 SEP HARAK CHAND BAHADUR The Kumaon Regiment J&K OPs Uttarakhand
9. 4174665 L NK MAN BAHADUR The Kumaon Regiment OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
10. 5038501 HAV RAMESH KUMAR GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN Uttarakhand
11. 5042774 RFN ALOK THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN Uttarakhand
12. 5047584 RFN CHETAN THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
13. 5048283 RFN HARISH GURUNG 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
14. 5247218 NK PARASH PRADHAN 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM Uttarakhand
15. 5247549 RFN RAMESH KUMAR THAPA Rashtriya Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
16. 5248005 RFN BISHAN SINGH GURUNG 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
17. 5248623 RFN ARUN KUMAR CHHETRI Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT Uttarakhand
18. 5249510 RFN BHIM BAHADUR THAPA Rashtriya Rifles — Uttarakhand
19. 5250361 RFN RAVI GURUNG 39 Gorkha Training Centre — Uttarakhand
20. 5250452 RFN NEERAJ THAPA 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM Uttarakhand
21. 5343339 L NK KARNA BAHADUR 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
22. 5347944 RFN KRITAGYA SINGH RANA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP VIJAY Uttarakhand
23. 5348566 RFN AJIT PRADHAN 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
24. 5349249 RFN PAVITAR THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre — Uttarakhand
25. 5349351 RFN MANISH THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP VIJAY Uttarakhand
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from Uttarakhand
Army No Rank Name Arm/Service Operation Home State
26. 5350259 RFN PRAVESH SINGH THAPA 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM Uttarakhand
27. 5451958 RFN HARI OM THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
28. 5454259 RFN VINOD GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
29. 5752001 RFN RAJESH THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
30. 5752088 RFN RAJU GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
31. 5754519 RFN PRAVEEN KUMAR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
32. 5755526 RFN PRAKASH GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre — Uttarakhand
33. 5830610 HAV ISHWAR SINGH ADHIKARI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE Uttarakhand
34. 5845994 NK SURYA PRAKASH CHHETRI Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT Uttarakhand
35. 5846233 L NK KAMAL KUMAR CHHETRI Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT Uttarakhand
36. 5846963 RFN DHIRENDRA KUMAR SAHI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
37. 5847732 RFN RAM BAHADUR Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT Uttarakhand
38. 5848075 RFN SANDEEP CHEETRI Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT Uttarakhand
39. 5848623 RFN ARUN KUMAR KHATRI Rashtriya Rifles OP HIFAZAT Uttarakhand
40. 5849614 RFN SUDHIR KUMAR CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM Uttarakhand
41. 5850604 RFN BASANT CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM Uttarakhand
42. 9404950 NK JANGA BAHADUR THAPA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY Uttarakhand
43. 9406119 L NK SURESH SINGH THAPA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY Uttarakhand
44. 9406304 RFN ISHOR SINGH THAPA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY Uttarakhand
45. 9406308 L NK BIR BAHADUR GURUNG 11 Gorkha Rifles OP CACTUS LILY Uttarakhand
46. 9412996 HAV TEZU SINGH RANA 11 Gorkha Rifles OP PAWAN Uttarakhand
47. 9413499 HAV PADAM SINGH RAI 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
48. 9417409 L NK ASHOK KUMAR MALL 11 Gorkha Rifles OP PAWAN Uttarakhand
49. 9418200 NK BAL RAM THAPA 11 Gorkha Rifles — Uttarakhand
50. 9418798 RFN MAHESH KUMAR LIMBU 11 Gorkha Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
51. 13600518 RFN DAL BAHADUR 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE Uttarakhand
52. 13744717 NK MADHU KUMAR SHRESTA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
53. 13748099 HAV ASHOK THAPA Corps of Intelligence OP HIFAZAT Uttarakhand
54. 14703680 SEP DEEPAK SINGH THAPA The Naga Regiment OP RAKSHAK(J&K) Uttarakhand
55. 14915720 NK KRISHNA BAHADUR THAPA Mechanised Infantry OP PARAKRAM Uttarakhand
YKS said
pseude Says:
November 8, 2008 at 12:01 am
Yawn..
pseude Says:
November 8, 2008 at 12:02 am
Are these gorkha martyrs from India or Nepal?
===================================
Open ur mouth a little more!!
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from Uttar Pradesh
1. IC-14532 MAJOR LB GURUNG The Mahar Regiment OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
2. IC-14682 CAPT KS THAPA The Jat Regiment OP RIDDLE U.P.
3. IC-58863 LT NAVNEET RAI The Rajput Regiment OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
4. JC-18502 NB SUB NANDU SINGH RAI 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
5. JC-63698 NB SUB BHIM SINGH KHATRI 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
6. JC-634214 SUB GYAN BAHADUR LIMBU 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
7. 2748320 SEP KUL BAHADUR SARKI The Maratha Light Infantry OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
8. 2748321 SEP MANGAL SINGH THAPA The Maratha Light Infantry OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
9. 2883789 NK SURENDRA BAHADUR The Rajputhana Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
10. Ø 4556731 HAV JANG BHADUR The Mahar Regiment OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
11. Ø 4557221 CHM BINOD KUMAR RAI The Mahar Regiment OP MEGHDOOT U.P.
12. Ø 5046176 RFN PREM BAHADUR 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP PARAKRAM U.P.
13. Ø 5048195 RFN TINKU KUMAR 14 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
14. Ø 5128761 HAV PREM BAHADUR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
15. Ø 5244668 NK Ashok Kumar 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP VIJAY(KARGIL) U.P.
16. Ø 5245272 NK K B Thapa 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP VIJAY(KARGIL) U.P.
17. Ø 5434687 L NK SHRI BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE U.P.
18. Ø 5434872 NB SUB GANESH BAHADUR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
19. Ø 5435118 NK KAMAN SINGH GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE U.P.
20. Ø 5436395 NK NARENDER SINGH RANA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from UTTAR PRADESH
21. Ø 5436467 L NK SUL BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RIDDLE U.P.
22. Ø 5439341 L NK JAI BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
23. Ø 5439972 RFN GOBARDHAN ADHIKARI 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
24. Ø 5442678 RFN RAMESH BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
25. Ø 5443289 RFN ARVIND KUMAR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
26. Ø 5446469 RFN ASHOK KUMAR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN U.P.
27. Ø 5448850 RFN BISHNU KUMAR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP PAWAN U.P.
28. Ø 5728976 SWR MUNNA LAL 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
29. Ø 5729684 SWR LACHHMAN 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
30. Ø 5734175 L NK ANAND SINGH KHATRI 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
31. Ø 5734283 RFN GANESH 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
32. Ø 5734696 NK PREM BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
33. Ø 5735283 RFN BALA RAM SINGH NEWAR 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
34. Ø 5735847 RFN DHARAM SINGH KHATTRI 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
35. Ø 5736475 RFN KISHORI LAL 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
36. Ø 5736778 RFN SHYAM LAL TURI 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
37. Ø 5736825 RFN MAN SINGH BHANDARI 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
38. Ø 5737758 RFN DAMAR BAHADUR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
39. Ø 5738121 HAV DIL BAHADUR THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
40. Ø 5738401 RFN HARI SWARUP SHARMA 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from Uttar Pradesh
41. Ø 5738407 RFN SURENDRA SINGH THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
42. Ø 5738879 RFN BHAWANI CHAND 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
43. Ø 5739662 RFN BUZIR SINGH 58 Gorkha Training Centre INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
44. Ø 5743894 RFN DALIP SINGH THAPA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
45. Ø 5744546 RFN BHAKTA BAHADUR GURUNG 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP CACTUS LILY U.P.
46. Ø 5747372 HAV NARAYAN PRASAD SHARMA 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
47. Ø 5750174 HAV RAMA NAND PRASAD 58 Gorkha Training Centre — U.P.
48. Ø 5752698 RFN SURAJ BABU THAPA Rashtriya Rifles OP ORCHID U.P.
49. Ø 5753448 RFN SURESH PRASAD 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
50. Ø 5754735 RFN BHARATH THAPA MAGAR 58 Gorkha Training Centre OP MEGHDOOT U.P.
51. Ø 5833472 NK KHARKA BAHADUR THAPA The Parachute Regiment OP RIDDLE U.P.
52. Ø 5848875 RFN SHIV SINGH CHHETRI 39 Gorkha Training Centre OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
53. Ø 13668436 HAV MAN BAHADUR CHAND Brigade of The Guards OP PAWAN U.P.
54. Ø 13718577 NK MOHAN SINGH THAPA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
55. Ø 13718595 L NK ANANT BAHADUR The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
56. Ø 13718629 RFN BHARAT CHAND The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
57. Ø 13718660 RFN TAJ BAHADUR THAPA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles INDO-CHINA WAR U.P.
58. Ø 13740017 NK BIRAN BIR LAMA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP PAWAN U.P.
59. Ø 13745660 RFN SUDESH KUMAR THAPA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP PAWAN U.P.
60. Ø 13747675 SEP Mekh Bahadur Gurung The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP VIJAY(KARGIL) U.P.
aardee said
Gorkha Martyrs from Uttar Pradesh
61. Ø ****13718371 RFN THAMAN SINGH The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles INDO-CHINA WAR U.P. (Thaman is a very Gurkha name so I took it to be one from our community)
62. Ø 13750068 RFN GANESH BAHADUR The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP PAWAN U.P.
63. Ø 13750832 RFN SHIV BAHADUR THAPA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP PAWAN U.P.
64. Ø 13761575 RFN PURAN BAHADUR THAPA The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles OP RAKSHAK(J&K) U.P.
65. Ø 14331012 HAV VIJAY BAHADUR RAM Regiment of Artillery — U.P. ******
66. Ø 14701222 NK HARI BAHADUR GHALE The Naga Regiment OP VIJAY(KARGIL) U.P.
67. 14702478 SEP Sanjay Gurung The Naga Regiment OP VIJAY(KARGIL) U.P.
68. 14702915 SEP Rajesh Gurung The Naga Regiment OP VIJAY(KARGIL) U.P.
JTM said
# 544, 545 and 546 these kind of comments are not allowed in this line. Barun, please kindly delete. Thank you
RAJA said
may be 544,545 & 546 is not allowed here…but I’am also feeling like them….Soldiers are the hero of all indians…so we should stop doing politics using their name….whether he is from gorkha, bengali, maratha , biharis etc….
But 544,545,546 all the list of names provided by Ardee di and to me she is just preserving the great name of gorkha soldier here …she doesn’t have intention to do politics with all these….
Politicians are using these myrters name for their political milage….that’s condemnable.
JTM said
Dear Raja
It has been already established that this line is for collection data on Gorkhas. Even you can contribute.
Thanks, Jyoti
aardee said
The names of our Gorkha Martyrs are here lest we forget. I suggest folks look up the website of the Indian army you can google for Pay tribute to Martyrs and you can see the whole list…infact culling these names from the list is pretty tme consumig…but it is well worth the time spent considering these men have fought for all of us.
aardee said
I have suggested that the Indian Army website in charge could also upload photos of the martyrs since the Army should have all the records…would help if more people logged on to the website and made similar requests.
I think that is the least we can do for the families of the braves on the website.
Since India has yet to honour all our braves with a memorial built in their name. India Gate Memorial is WW1&2 vintage & the ones in other states only mention the braves from that particular state.
JTM said
Someone asked whether these soldiers are from Nepal or India. I am glad that you realise that Gorkhas are from Nepal and India. BUT it is immaterial to ask his country of origin when the soldier has fought for India, is part of the Indian DEfence Forces and has been honoured for his duty by the Indian government.
It is high time India looks upon even Gorkha soldiers from Nepal as their own.
We have not been listing soldiers from Nepal army here.
All Gorkhas who fought and are fighting for India deserve to be respected by all.
People who dont are potraying a poor image of INCREDIBLE INDIA!
JTM said
Ah yes the commentator was Pseude at # 534.
If you are an Indian you should be ashamed of yourself. At least for yr comment I would not consider you an Indian despite whatver papers or antecedents you have to prove yourself as one.
aardee said
Today is 11DEC Armistice Day…the world remembers those that fell during WW1…during the Gallipoli campaign apparently a hill is called “Gorkha’s Bluff” will try and find out more and possibly we can document that too.
aardee said
The Indian Army also has an operation that was called “Khukri” a UN op.
JTM said
The biggest, most authentic proof Gorkhas have is the First Gorkha Rifles with 5 battalions.
1)1815:Raised as the 1st and 2nd Nasiri Battalions at Malaun (HP) after the Anglo-Gorkha battles, recruiting the Gorkha soldiers from the disbanded Gorkha army.
2)1850:Awarded the colours of the 66th Native Infantry which was named the 66th or Goorkha Infantry. Selected Gorkhas from the Nasiri form this new regiment.
3)1861: The 66th Goorkha Regiment is named the First Goorkha Light Infantry
4)1901: It is named the 1st Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment
5)1903: REnamed the 1st Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
6)1906: Renamed the 1st Prince of Wales Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
7)1910: Renamed The 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
8)1937: Renamed The 1st King George the Vth Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
9)1947: Renamed The First Gorkha Rifles, India
Earlier Centre of 1st and 4th GR: Dharamshala (HP) from 1861 to 1950s
Middle period centre: Chakrata, Dehradun for a few years.
Present centre: Subathu (Himachal Pradesh)since 1960
THe history is stoically and continuously acknowledged and maintained by the 1st GR till date.
Lot of Gorkhas do not pay much heed to army history, but within this lies all our authenticity and verification with glory and honour.
This information has to penetrate into every Gorkhas’ mind or else you will not know where to begin or where to end to explain yourselves.
Thank you, Ms Jyoti Thapa Mani
barunroy said
Dear Friends,
I hoep this is not a repost –
1. Dr. S. N. Rai, Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Karnataka Forest Department, Bangalore, India.
2. Dr.Jeta Shankrityayana, Reader in Economics, PO North Bengal University, Darjeeling, India,
Please check out Personalities section at Gorkhapedia for the Save the Gorkha info incorporated in it and more.
Regs
Barun
JTM said
# 555 and # 556 be deleted please.
YKS said
Saneer Gurung, my childhood friend. He is the first Corporate GM (Gorkha) of Williamson Magor Tea company, currently posted in Kolkata. We have had many Managers and some GMs in the tea gardens, but Saneer is the first Gorkha GM in Corporate Office.
wangddup said
sir,,,its been g8 to hear from people like u. save gorkhas is a new thing and platform…for young generation like us…we need to come infront dis time cos wthough our people have made so many saacrifice still the inndian govt…dey r not givingour rights…so d time hs cum 4r all GORKHA PEOPLE TO FITE FOR D RIGHTS…THOUGH WE R NOT SOLDIERS BT WE HAVE GORKHA HERAT…JAI GORKHA…N PROUD TO BE CALL MY SELF GORKA
nitesh said
gud job…………i thnk its high time we demand our due place in our country india……….
Shiv Rana said
# 553
This must also be mentioned that the 1st Nasiri Battalion raised from the beleaguered (not defeated) army of Amar Singh Thapa was allowed to march out of the Malaun Fort with their full “Colours” by the Britishers to honour the fighting qualities of Gorkhas.
And the name Nasiri was given which in Latin means “Friendly”. That is why they were allowed to carry their Colours. The Colours in the military terms means the Flag.
For the information of the people here, the “Flag” is still preserved and kept in the “Officers Mess” of the 1/1 GR. The flag was restored, as it was giving way due to aging, in 1980/81 from the National Museum in Delhi.
Biswa Tamang said
Dr.kirti Tamang-Kalimpong-First tiger researcher under the scholarship of Michigan State University,worked under UN’s WWF as chief consultant in Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Banladesh etc.now residing back home.
Mr.Joshi-Kalimpong-Editor-In-Chief, I don’t know the yr. exactly. Nepal National daily paper. The Rising Nepal
Pranavesh J. Pradhan said
# 559
Wow! Thank you Mr.Rana for your input, learning some much and it’s heartening to know that the Flag is still preserved. Kudos to 1/1 Gr. Btw, what is the design of the flag?
layman said
Thanks JMT di for this post. This part of you is your true hallmark, please keep it safe.
JTM said
Thank you, Layman.
Yuddha Birkatta Magar said
We are Gorkhali.
YKS said
http://www.sinlung.com/lighter-side/chiki-chic/the-hottest-cnn-reporters.html#more-13381
http://www.mahalo.com/Kiran_Chetry
Kiran Chetry, CNN reporter, not from India though, she is Nepal’s nepali.
YKS said
Kiran Chetry, she is a CNN reporter based in US.
Google it and you will find the name.
I tried giving the links, but it’s not getting posted.
JTM said
Comments No 568 be deleted as I had made it very clear that no political commenting was to come into this line. Thank you.
Advice to Amra Bangali. Kindly keep yrself focussed on yr main agnenda. RACISM IS AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION AND CULTURE OF INDEPENDANT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF INDIA
barunroy said
Dear Jyotidi,
Greetings from Darjeeling and a very good morning to you. Please do accept my deepest regards. Didi I have deleted the political remarks made by Amra Bangali in your forum.
Regs
Barun
joy said
COMMENT CONTENT DELETED
Dear Joy,
You could use any other forum to make political comments. However, political comments are not allowed here.
Regs
Barun
patleybaskounpad said
YKS..you can look up wiki on info about kiran chettri..anyway apart from telling you that she has a cocktail of nationalities in her genes (nepali, ukranian, dutch, german etc) it also informs that she was the co-anchor for CNN morning news, American News and a reporter for fox news…
amongst what could be a first for a gorkha (partially at least) dame..it also tells you that she was voted by Maxim Magazine in 2006 as the world’s third (or was it second) sexiest female news anchor…make what you want to out of that distinction….
barunroy said
Guys is Kiran Chettry (as it is written in CCN blog) born in India? Wow, she is definitely a great role model. She looks like Kathrina Kaif.
JTM said
Point is does she call or is willing to call herself Gorkhali?
rim said
She was not born in india but in Nepal to a Ukranian mother and Nepalese father. As far as calling herself gorkha is concerned, she did come to receive the award given by Pravasi Nepali Sangathan in US….otherwise have not heard much
DB said
#574 – That is the saddest part as always. She has a Nepali father yet will identify herself more as a Westerner. We have had great Gorkha achievers in various fields but when it comes to accepting oneself as a Gorkha, there is always a doubt, always a hesitation, always a mixed identity. Why???
YKS said
@575,
DB, kasto achamva ko kura gareko??
Gorkha bhannu “laaj” lagcha ni ta hou
JTM said
A Gorkha is also someone who calls oneself thus. Should who do not identify themselves as Gorkhas be forcibly included in our hall of fame. Even if they are CNN reporters. It is for you’ll to answer.
DB said
#576> tei ta. dukha lagchha ni. sabai tira herchhu hamro manchey haru ki ta sindhi, ki ta marwari, ki ta chinese, na bha tibetan nai pani hunu khoji rakochha – gorkha bahek. jaba samma hamro gorkhaland hudaina yini haruley gorkhako mahotwa bujdaina – yeshailey hamro lagi gorkhaland huna atti awashyak chha – both from cultural and economic points of view.
DB said
JTM> Let those who take pride in calling themselves a Gorkha be listed here. Those who do not, lets drop their names. After all this is to be a list of Gorrkha achievers, not achievers of doubtful identities. We run the risk of soemone asking these people if he/she is a Gorkha and if they reply they are not, the entire effort would be a waste.
Award pauda ra felicitation huda matra Gorkha huney, aru bela chai hidden identity rakhneyharu sabai lai drop garaun list bata.
JTM said
Tara Db, ek jana le blog ma bhane thiyo ‘Gorkha jo Gorkhaland ma bascha’. Taba baaki Gorkha haru Gorkha rahi na? Jab yo maanchhe le esto kura likhiyo timiharu le ta objection garina. Kina?
DB said
JTM> Gorkha jo “world” ma baschha. Gorkha word is not the prerogative of those in Gorkhaland alone. Anyone, even one in Antartica has the right to call himself a Gorkha.
I may not have seen where it was written but that was wrong. One has to feel being a Gorkha, not be called a Gorkha only by the geographical area one lives in.
JTM said
Now how do we do Gorkha check? See regimental Gorkhas do not a Gorkha check because by virtue of belonging officially to a Gorkha regt, they are qualified. What about the others? We are claiming even Nepalis like Udit Narayan as Gorkhas. That is because Darjeeling qualifies all nepali-speaking people as Gorkhas. What is the answer to that?
DB said
JTM> Well, to tell you very frankly I can sense a “potential” Gorkha by his name (surname in fact). I said potential because I have met many who were potential but didn’t want to be called a Gorkha. Can you believe that? And can you also imagine how these people will rush back home calling themselves Gorkhas once Gorkhaland is formed (for economic benefits to make the reason clear)? Dhikkar chha yasto harulai.
patleybaskounpad said
i think someone who would have issues about being called a gorkha would not mind being called a nepali or even an indian nepali..for example a pacifist wimp like me with not even an iota of the so called ‘gorkha’ bravery attribute in him would be straightway disqualified, even if i wanted to call myself a ‘gorkha’..since ‘gorkha’ is so synonymous with qualities that i don’t possess even in a microscopic degree…
of course i have had some family folks out in the army, but these too just took it as a profession (you know earn a salary, keep the home fires burning) and never ever sought to mythologize the ‘bravery’ aspect of their calling…just got posted here and there..got retired and then sought civilian jobs in banks etc (so no medals..no martyrdom )
anyway…i would not be so presumptuous as #582…but one thing is for sure..there are lots of folks who think like him..and that will probably create some tension once GL is formed..but worse still..WB WILL SEEK TO EXPLOIT SUCH SENTIMENTS AND CREATE SOME KIND OF A AFTER-PARTITION LIKE SCENARIO, THAT THE BRITISH GIFTED INDIA WITH IN 47 ..
lastly the ones who will rush back home will probably be the ones who are not doing too well elsewhere..and what is the harm in coming back and getting jobs after due process..no point being backward looking and protectionist like sikkim..anyway such thinking goes against the ‘globalizing’ tendencies of the modern world and its economy…
DB said
PBU> You portray the opportunist community that we have turned into. Nepali when in Nepal (huna sakchha citizenship ko lagi pani try dinchha (forgive my presumptions)), Indian Nepali when in India, not Gorkha because Gorkhas are more understood as security men in India. So you will not support the Gorkhaland movement but will gladly go back to Gorkhaland when the oppurtunity presents. No one will say don’t come back but will it not raise feeelings of guilt having not supported the movement but willing to enjoy the toil and blood of some others?
You don’t have to go to war to become a Gorkha – perhaps you are too taken away by the “security guard” tag fear. Gorkhas can be office workers too – please be assured. And don’t be worried about the partition problem. We Gorkhas will have to change 100-fold before we can truly become racist and communal. But I would pray for a 10-fold turnover – that will help us protect our identity, which is so fragmented right now.
patleybaskounpad said
DB..i don’t want to waste everybody’s time by getting into a meaningless debate with some of the very debatable issues raised by you..but i will just try to point out one or two of the inexplicable bits..
somewhere in this blog we had talked about the wisdom of naming a state before attaining it (especially given the thorny issues about ‘identity’ that it raises with respect to bona-fide non gorkhas like the adivasis of the plains and even the hills) but here you are talking about ‘citizenship’ issues about a ‘hypothetical’ state..anyway hope GL will still be a democracy where policy decisions will be made by popular representation tempered by meaningful intellectual intervention instead of jingoistic grandstanding…
secondly..you tell me that one doesn’t have to go to ‘war’ to become a Gorkha..well fair enough, quite a few of my GR cousins too never went to war..but then right after stating that war thing you tell me that i should not be taken away (sic) by the ’security guard’ tag..now i did not get this point..do ’security guards’ go to war or what…
and lastly since you are so given to a rash of presumptions what tells you that I or anybody for that matter would want to come back to GL..for what a government job??..if that is the way you think, that the holy grail of professional accomplishment is a government job, you may perhaps have just crawled out of a fox hole…in the meantime the world has changed..nobody with any iota of merit would want to get a government job…
well i do not mind going to GL and becoming an entrepreneur…but then in presuming that all wanna be gorkhas would want to take up ‘office jobs’ in a state government office, you put the bar too low my friend…anyway each to his own…
DB said
PBU> I too will not debate on this further but there is one point I want to make. There is absolutely no ambiguity on the naming of the new state. It is Gorkhaland and its capital will be Darjeeling. There was a feeble attempt by some of the confused identity-holders if we should not have it as Gorkhaland. It is like asking West Bengal to be renamed without the Bengal or any reference to Bengali in it (or for that matter any of the linguistically formed states in India) just because there are members of other communities in the state. Will they agree? And will we? No we won’t.
I hate to but will add this point too. I am not asking you to be a clerk in the government office of Gorkhaland. I want you to come and be a Secretary or even the Chief Secretary of our state (through merit-based exams of course). I believe you will serve better than being an enterprenuer in these times of economic recession. Or we might have the restructuring of the tea industry done under your management. The possiblities are endless.
patleybaskounpad said
DB….thank you very much for your magnanimous offer….but may I remind you that chief secretaries of states (even newly formed ones) are never selected through ‘merit based exams’ (the concept itself is so bookish….that…anyway I will give you the benefit of doubt). ..so you may perhaps have to import some thoroughbred Gorkha bureaucrats from other states to begin with…by the way a precedent has already been set with the principal secretaries of the erstwhile DGHC..
Secondly you must be an optimist (do you do your crossword puzzles in ink?) to suppose that GL will be formed before the recession is over..
On a more serious note , recession(given the fiscal, monetary and other policy level interventions put in place by the global economic community to check it) is a temporary phenomenon and there is really no reason to be so pussyfooted about doing business.. unless of course if you want the purse strings(and the real power) in the newly formed GL to be controlled by a certain community (which does so even now..)
And when you talk about restructuring tea gardens…..are you talking about the ones in Dooars…..?..yes the possibilities are indeed endless but alas not so with my time ..so will have to sign off here…
layman said
Nowadays, I find comments more interesting than the newspapers pastes!
DB said
Layman> We’ll take it as a compliment. Thanks.
PBU> I rest my case here. We will meet in Gorkhaland.
JTM said
That was a good debate by Patley, DB and Layman.
barunroy said
Bir Bahadur Chettri 1980 Moscow Olympics – GOLD MEDALIST
barunroy said
If Mr. Bir Bahadur Chettri has already been listed please ignore the above post. I am profiling Bir Bahadur Chettri at http://www.gorkhapedia.org, hence more info on him would be greatly appreciated.
barunroy said
Dear Friends,
This is apropos comment # 16:
Mr. Jyoti Mukhia has quoted “B. S. Chettri (Boxer) participated in the 1980 Olympics”
However, my research shows it as Birendra Singh Thapa. I would appreciate more information on the same. At present, B. S. Chettri is not chronicled anywhere either. Lets see what the Official Olympics record reveal. I will keep you folks posted.
Regs
Barun
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
save d GORKHA wat a funny? till y/day all were saved by GORKHAS(even now/I supposed)……now GORKHA needs protection(save)………?
DB said
#594 – Funny but true! We are not talking about physical protection but a cultural one. The Gorkhas were in deep trouble on that front since many many years.
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
JTM DIDI kudos 2 u bt save d GORRKHAS I don’t agree.Plse ref. 594
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
#595- Cultral_1. Its upto u how u present/preserve ur kultur.
DB said
#597 – That is perhaps the aim of such an intiative – how to present and preserve the Gorkha culture.
JTM said
Sadahi pl read my opening letter. Thank you
JTM said
Anecdote: Before 1947, Gorkha soldiers had to keep their head shaven except for a pigtail. During the Physical Training competitions, they would tie their colours on to their pigtails for identification of battalion. After 1947,in the Indian Gorkha regts, they were allowed to grow their hair on the head.
JTM said
Anecdote: During partition as every movable and immoveable asset was being divided between India, Pakistan and Britain. All three lobbied for a share of the Gorkhas.
The Gorkhas refused to go to Pakistan.
95% opted to remain with India.
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
First Gorkha MPS(Meghalaya Police Service-direct) Sri B.R.Rana from shillong who got IPS and presently IGP in Meghalaya Police also 1st prize winner in All India Police essay competition.
JTM said
DEar Be-Joy Thanks for your input. Hope more will come. The forum is also for Gorkha heritage, Gorkha history, Gorkha people from all walks of life and all corners. We look forward to more inputs. Some need to be saved, some will hopefully playing a role in saving and preserving the Gorkhas’ stories and heritage.
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
Sri Bikram Bir Thapa writer,painter and Sahitya Akademy Award winner from Shillong
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
Here r some names of Meghalaya Police who won Meghalaya Governor’s Police Medal for outstanding service in d yr of 2003,2004&2007 respectively
1.Inspr. Bijay Chhetri 2.S.I.Nicky Thapa 3.S.I.Kamal Thapa 4.S.I.Deep Khatri 5.Constable(late)Suraj Chhetri and 6.Constable Khem Bdr. Chhetri
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
Sri D.N.Joshi 1st.Gorkha MLA from Meghalaya
aardee said
Barun please do list Nima Dorje amongst the Gorkha greats. Thanks!
JTM said
The FIRST ever Gorkha Indian Officer to qualify from the prestigious Indian Military Academy Dehradun in Independant India, Lt Colonel SNS Gurung of the prestigious 5th Gorkha Rifles, passed away last nite in his home at Dal Totarani, Dharamshala, HP. He was 82 years old.
Besides being a fine and polished gentleman, Lt COL SNS Gurung made sterling contribution to the establishment of Master Mitrasen Thapa’s legacy and was a continuous beacon to the preservation and continuation of Gorkhali heritage in Dharamshala. When India celebrated her 50th Independance Day year, Lt Col Gurung pioneered a coverage of Ram Singh Thakur’s achievements on a TV channel.
Gurung uncle was like a second father to me. He pinned a Mitrasen Thapa centenary celebrations badge on me and asked me to carry forth the cause of the Gorkhas and that those who built our society are not forgotten.
Kamal Pradhan said
Niranjan singh chetri- Gorkha martyr of manipur
brief details about him
Niranjan singh chetri was a Gurkha who was in the service of the British Army. Niranjan Subadar was the son of Daria Singh, Chetri aged 39 years of village Tikuamoh. He was an Ex-army (Shiphai) of the 34th Native Infantry. He left the Britishers and joined the native force of Manipur and later appointed as Subadar by the Tikendrajit Jubraj. He was an ex-army (Shiphai) of the 34th Native Infantry. He left the Britishers and joined the native force of the Tikendrajit Jubraj. He was tried by the chief Political Officer, Manipur Field Force and was sentenced to be hanged by the neck for assisting the Manipuris against the British. The sentence was confirmed by the officer Commanding Manipur Field Force and the Government of India. He was hanged on 8th June, 1891
Courtesy: manipur state archives
Bandy said
Hi
Bandy said
Hey Jyoti Di,
Wer r u frm?
Bandy said
Are we originally from Nepal…Please me know…I don’t want to called a nepali from Nepal…
aardee said
Kamal thanks or the information on Niranjan Singh Chhetri.
Bandy depends where your family comes from you can say your ancestors came from Nepal but you are definitely an Indian. Please seach for word Gazette of India and you will see an official GOI letter regarding the Gorkhas in India.
JTM said
In my teenage days I was doing a eurail tour. In Edindurgh, a young lad asked me what are you? I said I am Indian. Then I asked him the same and he said ‘I am human’.
kamal said
Thanks ardee di, you have been always a guiding light to me.
kamal said
gorkhas of north east….
Milan newar reknowned singer of Assam,
he sings both in Assamese and nepali.
he was the one who made assamese superstars dance to the tune of nepali songs
in his maiden project “Kanchhi”
dr.priya neupaney said
I often visit Darjeeling and Mirik.Whenever I visit I get the feeling I am in Heaven. For many days the experience remains in my mind. As a Gorkha myself, I feel this area should be developed and our dream of getting a land for us be given soon, the Gorkhaland.
I wish good luck to all the office bearers and others who are working very hard in this direction.
dr.priya neupaney
dr.priya neupaney said
Sir/madam,
I am immensely pleased to write few lines in your esteemed column.Whn.ever I send pictures of Mt. Everest,Kanchendzonga, Mirik an other lovely places to my family members an frens who setteled elsewhere say tht I am in Heaven.
who ever visit me I take thm to most of the places in Darjeeling and it’s neighbour,Sikkim.
I am also very fond of listening to Nepali songs. My all time fav.singers are Narayana Gopal, Aruna Rai an the Indian Idol fame Prashant Tamang.
“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.”—Ludwig Van Bethovan
We can promote this talent too amongst youth. Singing is another form of Meditation, you are one with GOD.Classical songs should not be forgotten. preservation of culture and tradition are very important to promote and preserve integrity among various ethnic groups of Gorkhaleese. It is the easiest way to address any problem.
with warm wishes.
pnp
dr.priya neupaney said
Sir,
been tryin to take ths banner, PARTICIPATE AND SAVE GORKHAS, CAMPAIN AN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, ON MY Facebook. but noo not successful. In its first place lemme know if I could take it tht way as I wanna my frens know it also may be we can generate some income, can request thm.
thanx.
pnp
barunroy said
Dear Dr. Neupaney,
Greetings from Darjeeling! The Save the Gorkha campaign has been taken to Gorkhapedia. You can create new pages on any issue involving Gorkhas and edit any page already existing there. Please click on the link below to go to Gorkhapedia.org
http://www.gorkhapedia.org
Please let me know if you have any problems at Gorkhapedia. We would also love to have you as a member there.
Regs
Barun
Be-joy(sadhai khusi) said
Shri Anil Pradhan IPS 1st Gorkha Director General of Police of Meghalaya
dr.priya neupaney said
Hi,
“Better to die than to be a coward.” From the book The Gurkhas, by JOHN PARKER.
This is about the inside story of the World’s Most Feared Soldiers. He describes beautifully about the contribution of Gurkhas, their honesty and bravery.
Indeed the list is very impressive.If possible it is advisable to survey the Sikkimese too, to know about their comments. Easier said than done.
Thanx for sharing the information.
with regards.
dr.priya neupaney
Arthur Lane said
Did yu know that on the 1st June 1942, a party Gurkhas working as prisoners of war in Singapore. mutinied and were exucuted by the Japanese.
These are their names.
Straits Settlements Volunteer Force
ASBAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 16119 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BAL BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7674 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BEGAN SING THAPA Rifleman 7677 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Royal Artillery
BHIM BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 16085 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BOM BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 10420 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BOM BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 16115 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BUDDHI BAL THAPA Rifleman 7613 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
CHANDAR BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 7604 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
DAL BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 7700 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
DURGA BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7926 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Royal Artillery
FATTU GHIRTH Water Carrier 136 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
GHAN SING BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 16121 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
HARI LAL GURUNG Rifleman 7823 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
JAG BIR THAPA Rifleman 7906 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
KABI RAM THAPA Rifleman 7590 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
LAL BIR THAPA Rifleman 7961 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
MAN BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7273 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
MAN BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 10467 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
NAR BIR BURA Rifleman 10296 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
PADAM BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 7994 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
PARTAP GURUNG Rifleman 7741 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
RAMAN SING THAPA Rifleman 7962 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
RATTRAY, ALEXANDER Private 2875543 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
SHER BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 15030 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
SING BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7768 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TAHAL SING THAPA Rifleman 7530 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TEK BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 10192 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TEK BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 6906 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
THARAK MAN GURUNG Rifleman 15977 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TUL BIR THAPA Rifleman 7886 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TULA RAM GURUNG Rifleman 7737 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
ALAWAL DIN Sepoy 7558 5th Bn. 14th Punjab Regiment
Royal Artillery
Will they get the Queens posthumous cross?
#
Arthur
Arthur Lane said
Did yu know that on the 1st July 1942, a party Gurkhas working as prisoners of war in Singapore. mutinied and were exucuted by the Japanese.
These are their names.
Straits Settlements Volunteer Force
ASBAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 16119 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BAL BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7674 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BEGAN SING THAPA Rifleman 7677 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Royal Artillery
BHIM BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 16085 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BOM BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 10420 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BOM BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 16115 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
BUDDHI BAL THAPA Rifleman 7613 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
CHANDAR BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 7604 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
DAL BAHADUR RANA Rifleman 7700 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
DURGA BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7926 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Royal Artillery
FATTU GHIRTH Water Carrier 136 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
GHAN SING BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 16121 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
HARI LAL GURUNG Rifleman 7823 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
JAG BIR THAPA Rifleman 7906 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
KABI RAM THAPA Rifleman 7590 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
LAL BIR THAPA Rifleman 7961 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
MAN BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7273 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
MAN BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 10467 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
NAR BIR BURA Rifleman 10296 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
PADAM BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 7994 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
PARTAP GURUNG Rifleman 7741 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
RAMAN SING THAPA Rifleman 7962 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
RATTRAY, ALEXANDER Private 2875543 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
SHER BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 15030 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
SING BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 7768 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TAHAL SING THAPA Rifleman 7530 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TEK BAHADUR GURUNG Rifleman 10192 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TEK BAHADUR THAPA Rifleman 6906 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
THARAK MAN GURUNG Rifleman 15977 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TUL BIR THAPA Rifleman 7886 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
TULA RAM GURUNG Rifleman 7737 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
ALAWAL DIN Sepoy 7558 5th Bn. 14th Punjab Regiment
Royal Artillery
Will they get the Queens posthumous cross?
#
Arthur
AARDEE said
Thanks for sharing Arthur!
JTM said
The 1st Gorkha Rifles is the Malaun Regiment with five battalions today. It was raised in Malaun, Bilaspur dist, near Solan (Himachal Pradesh)after the historic Anglo-Gorkha Battle of Malaun 1815.
Rupak said
First Agri Doct from nagaland : Dr.Deepak Chetri
First Gorkha A.D.C in halflong Assam : Late . M.L Chetri
First Insp. of State Intillgence Bureau Nagaland:Lt. Bahirav lal Chetri.
Renowed Poets and linguist of nagaland . Lt. Hari Prsad Gorkha rai
First Scentist in DRDO( MAH)from Nagaland : Daya Lama
YKS said
@Rupak, thanks, that’s wonderful. Pleas give more inputs about them, their family.
kamal said
Great Rupak,
Want some more of reknowned ne gorkhas…..
dr.priya neupaney said
hi,
yes,I agree with JTM. I too travel quite a bit, and many ppl. ask me such question, who are you? Then I start thinking for the
answer and become a Phylosopher and give almost same reply.
But, it is time we plant our feet on ground and become more practical. let all of us be united to safe gaurd ourselves. It is high time we all be united and protect the innocent and ignorant. this is a good opportunity to express our feelings and exchange our views.Thanx JTM nad thanx Barun.
pnp
Sonam Gyatsho Bhutia said
We the “Bhutia” tribe residing in the hills of Darjeeling for ages,sharing the same grief and pain as the others did. But in the present scenario of the movements and all, I could see that the importance of our contributions to this land is not being considered, at least in some contexts. As my father was also in army I could say, I am proud to call myself a “GORKHA.”
I think a brave warrior Subedar Ganju Lama (Victoria Cross), who has the same story like that of ours is not remembered as he is not from our area where we are residing.
JTM said
Dear Sonam most of us know of VC winner Ganju Lama and are very proud of him. There are many Bhutias gracing the Gorkha regts today. I have seen some of them. They are super…tall,strong, deadly and very committed. Glad to know you are so proud of being a Gorkha. It is the sentiments that matter. Today it is dificult to come to a conclusion on who is a Gorkha. So simply anyone who believes in being one and is very proud abt it.
patleybaskounpad said
while i can understand the need to commemorate the memory of soldiers ..i find some entries in this thread a bit embarrassing…this dhobi list of the achievements of a community (by posting stuff such as the first this and that….)is a bit uncalled for……any middle size town in India would be teeming with the designations being bandied around here..why anyone should be so happy or proud of these inconsequential facts intrigues me no end…maybe sanity can help me out here too…
JTM said
Sorry Patley please do not disturb the thread here unless for inputs relevant to the topic. Thank you.
Samir Thapa said
Let me share with you some facts:
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– In India, as Gorkhas have very little political influence, the chances that any Gorkha reaching above Colonel or Brigadier is very small, as these are political promotions. Another strong reason why Gorkhaland is a MUST.
– The Congress Party: Right from Shri Jawaharlal Nehru time, just before Indo-China war, there was talk about reducing the Gorkha army in India. Even though most Gorkhas have traditionally supported Congress and my father ( an ex serviceman from 5th GR, who never wept even when my grandfather died, actually wept when he attended the funeral of Mahatma Gandhi ) the Congress is anti Gorkhas, infact anti any ex servicemen ( e.g. Field Marshall Manekshaw). During Nehru time the thinking going arround was — “Kutta palo vafadar ….” (I am being honest but politically incorrect. )
Samir Thapa said
And Yes the advise from my father to me was —- ” Be a peon in a District Magistrate Office, But DO NOT become a soldier in the Indian Army”. I am a software engineer and all my childhood friends are Army Officers. I never gave NDA exam….
PC said
There is a wealth of information here. You guys have done a great job. Since there was no posting from Mizoram, am posting some information on eminent Gorkhas of our state
Yograj Chhetri – Principal Adviser(Planning), Govt. of Mizoram
Buddhi Raja – President (Rtd.) Mizoram Board of School Education
Yogaraja – IAS, Secretary (Rtd), Govt. of Mizoram
H.B. Thapa – Jt. Secy. Govt. of Mizoram
Tamlal Lohar – Jt. Secy. Mizoram Public Service Commission
P. B. Chhetri – MPS, Narayan Thapa MPS, S.S. Thapa MPS, all three of them were a part of the UN Peace-Keeping(Police) Force in Bosnia
Dr. R.K.Thapa – Reader of Physics, Mizoram University, has produced about 6 P hd’s in Physics and some more are working under him
aardee said
PC thanks for the new info re eminient Gorkhas in Mizoram.
Samir glad to know you belong to a family of the 5GR (Frontier Forces)…and am even more glad to see you have moved to the IT industry.
What I have read so far Pt Nehru actually refused to part with the GRs at the time of partition…
For the other comments (politically correct/incorrect) I request you air that on another blog site…
Samir Thapa said
There is place called Gorkha Bluff in Gallipoli Turkey.
This is the place where brave Gorkhas (6th GR) won the battle for the British.
My great grandfather Sri Gambhir Singh Pun was one among the few who took part in this battle.
About fifty Gorkhas forced the Turks ( about 500 ) to surrender. It was hand to hand khukri fight and Gallipoli was won.
aardee said
Samir you will notice that the Gorkha Bluff is also mentioned in the earlier postings on this very forum.
BTW there is a biscuit company that raises funds for those that were in Gallipolli…I had sent the info to Barun wonder if he posted it…will resend.
aardee said
I am uploading from the Common Wealth Graves Commission website, list of the braves from our community in India in the major wars since 1815 & during both WW1 & WW2.
Please note that I have tried to keep the names in some sort of Alphabetic order (1st name wise), there are some error in the records which I will flag off to the CWGC for the moment the list as per names I found. This list has names that I have found it does not mean this list has all the names of our braves.
Also note that not all records have the name of the place where these braves came from where ever I have seen a name and a place is identified I have included them in the list…
aardee said
List of names from the CWGC beginning with “A”
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Name: AGAM BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/06/1947
Service No: 111106
Additional information: Son of Gajurdass Rai and Adhikarni Raini, of Sirney, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: AHIMAN SING TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 13/09/1944
Service No: 108735
Additional information: Son of Tamin Tamangni, of Tharbu Tea Estate, Mirik, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 21.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: AITA SING RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 27/06/1944
Service No: 55116
Additional information: Son of Mangal Sing and Phulmaya; husband of Riute, of Syengi, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 64.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: AITA SING RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 16/05/1944
Service No: 27938
Additional information: Son of Harkajit and Purmaya Raini, of Salebung Kaman, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. B. 17.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: AITA SING TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 26/07/1945
Service No: 108652
Additional information: Son of Phul Man Tamang; husband of Suku Tamamgeni, of Phugari Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: AITA BIR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Date of Death: 08/07/1944
Service No: 86046
Additional information: Son of Bal Bahadur Limbu and Phunimaya, of Pongai, Assam; husband of Soma Dolma Limbu, of Pongai.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 13. F. 8.
Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: AKAL JIT RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 6th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/07/1945
Service No: 71235
Additional information: Son of Maha Sing and Patharmaya, of Menjong Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 66.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: AKALE BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 13/06/1945
Service No: 27732
Additional information: Son of Kalu Tamang, of Hoomes, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 27.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: AKALE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/09/1944
Service No: 79315
Additional information: Son of Bhukdal Rai, of Harsing Hatta, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 18.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: AMAL DHAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 16/07/1944
Service No: 25955
Additional information: Son of Nadoras Rai, of Dewsa, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 27.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: AMBARSING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 4778
Additional information: Son of Shersing Gurung, of Harnul, Dehra, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 to 36.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
SIKKK
Name: AMBAR DHOJ RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 17/03/1945
Service No: 108180
Additional information: Son of Bal Bahadur Rai, of Sang Busty, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 34. B. 17.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: AMARSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 31/08/1916
Service No: 2232
Additional information: Son of Ranjit Thapa, of Bukloh, Gurdaspur, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
KANGRA
Name: AMAR SING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/05/1944
Service No: 7365
Additional information: L. Son of Ghan Bir Gurung and Kala Wati, of Totarani, Kangra, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 56.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
KANGRA
Name: AMAR SING RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 05/07/1941
Service No: 1713
Additional information: Son of Chandar Mani Rana, of Ghaletra, Kangra, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: ANA SING BISHT
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 18/05/1915
Service No: 1719
Additional information: Son of Deb Sing Bisht, of Kharakdesh, Pithoragarh, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 20 and 21.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: ANANDA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 29/08/1942
Service No: 25375
Additional information: Son of Ram Dutt Rai, of Sikkim, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 27.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
SSSSIIKKK
Name: ANGBU LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 19/05/1944
Service No: 78073
Additional information: Son of Jatbir Limbu and Til Limbuni; husband of Pyahang Limbuni, of Singbheng, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: ASA BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 25/02/1944
Service No: 6961
Additional information: Son of Harkaman Limbu and Bishnumaya Lim, of Alubari, Jalapahar, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. D. 2.
Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
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Name: ASARAM THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn. attd. 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Service No: 1845
Additional information: Son of Subiram Thapa, of Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 to 20.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: ASUR DHAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 16/09/1945
Service No: 13153
Awards: M C ++++++ASSSAM MIL CROSS VICTOR++++
Additional information: Son of Sing Dhan Rai; husband of Matengri Raine, of Chaltlang, Lushai Hills, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 45.
Cemetery: IMPHAL CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: ASBIR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 23/01/1920
Service No: 3990
Additional information: Son of Surbir Gurung, of Sanigaon, No. 3 West, Tanhu, Nepal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: ATAL BAHADUR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 09/02/1942
Service No: 10099
Additional information: Son of Raj Man Sunwar and Dhani Sunwami, of Mamring, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: ATTAR SING KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Date of Death: 17/06/1919
Service No: 242
Additional information: Son of Harkeshar Khattri, of Raipur, Dehra, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: ATTARSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 6th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 05/07/1915
Service No: 1054
Additional information: Son of Bhimsing Thapa, of Batela, Bakloh, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 269 to 272, 293 to 295.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: ATAR MAN TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 01/05/1943
Service No: 26318
Additional information: Son of Sanman Tamang, of Monipuribasty, Lakhimpur, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 28.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
ALLALALUK
Name: ATARSING ALE
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/07/1915
Service No: 1808
Additional information: Son of Jitman Ale, of Maror, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: ATARSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Date of Death: 30/06/1915
Service No: 595
Additional information: Son of Chandrabir Thapa, of Mobuwala, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
aardee said
Names from “B”
Sikkk
Name: BAGBIR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Secondary Regiment: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 22/11/1915
Service No: 1757
Additional information: Son of Sukhpal Limbu, of Renak, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: BAG BIR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 26/01/1946
Service No: 106925
Additional information: Son of Setay Tamang, and stepson of Bibalachhi, of Sungurey Bazar, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: BAHADUR ALE
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/02/1945
Service No: 16318
Additional information: Son of Ran Bahadur Ale and Manta, of Daurewala, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 56.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
SIkki
Name: BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/11/1918
Service No: 802
Additional information: Son of Budhiman Rai, of Roong, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 12/07/1920
Service No: 5410
Additional information: Son of Phoksing Rai, of Jothinbazar, Lakhimpur, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 22/07/1919
Service No: 4815
Additional information: Son of Dale Rana, of Bhaenkot, Palpa, Parvat, Nepal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE
UKUKUKU
Name: BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 03/08/1915
Service No: 2548
Additional information: Son of Gaje Sing Rana, of Lansdowne, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 20 and 21.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 02/11/1943
Service No: 10543
Additional information: Son of Bur Sing Rama and Namda Kumard, of Thalu Para. Khasi and Taintia Hills, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: BAHADUR SARKI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 02/10/1918
Service No: 1045
Additional information: Son of Ballum Sarki, of Reshauwali, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 28. Column 2.
Memorial: TEHRAN MEMORIAL
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Name: BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 04/06/1945
Service No: 106454
Additional information: Husband of Bibi Tamangni, of Alubari Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BAJIRAM CHHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 09/04/1918
Service No: 1248
Additional information: Son of Tungiram Chhettri, of Rataura, Pauri, Garhwal, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: BAL BAHADUR CHHETRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 23/11/1943
Service No: 96573
Additional information: Son of Partiman, of Sanveni Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: BALBIR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: Burma Military Police
Secondary Regiment: 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 25/03/1917
Service No: 600
Additional information: Son of Authipal Singh, of Rudauli, Farrukhabad, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 59 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
DDDD
Name: BAL MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/06/1945
Service No: 2309
Additional information: Son of Dalsure Rai and Risamful Raini, of Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
SIKKKK
Name: BALBAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 19/09/1915
Service No: 3501
Additional information: Son of Mandhoj Rai, of Luring, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: BALE TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 05/05/1944
Service No: 35945
Additional information: Son of Mamrite and Budhi Maya, of Kothi Dhura, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 21.
Memorial: CASSINO MEMORIAL
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Name: BALE THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 10/05/1917
Service No: 234
Additional information: Son of Hastbir Thapa, of Bakloh, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: BALEY LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bearer
Regiment/Service: Army Bearer Corps
Unit Text: 8th Coy.
Date of Death: 16/05/1918
Service No: 8073
Additional information: Son of Shiu Charan, of Nagwa, Gonda, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: BAL BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 22
Date of Death: 04/02/1943
Service No: 80885
Additional information: Son of Dhanlal Limbu, of Yangmakum, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS ******
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Name: BAL BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 18
Date of Death: 05/04/1943
Service No: 77962
Additional information: Son of Dhan Rup Limbu, and Manmaya Limbuni, of Konkebung Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS ***
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Name: BAL BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 25/12/1943
Service No: 1938
Additional information: Son of Dal Jit Rai and Monmaya Raini; husband of Chitamaya Raini, of Bloomfield, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23/02/1942
Service No: 2309
Additional information: Son of Buga Bir Thapa, and stepson of Aitamaya Gurungni, of Rajbari, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 67.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 05/09/1944
Service No: 5882
Additional information: Son of Ranbir Thapa and Harkamaya Thapeni, of Bloomfield, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 13.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: BAL BAHADUR MAGAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/05/1944
Service No: 27753
Additional information: Son of Sirdal Magar, of Kalimpong Basty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 13. A. 9.
Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: BAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 17/02/1942
Service No: 3314
Additional information: Son of Man Bahadur Thapa; husband of Kalawati, of Bakloh, Gurdaspur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 61.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
HPHPHPHPHPH
Name: BAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 06/06/1942
Service No: 7836
Additional information: Son of Rikki Ram, of Bakloh, Gurdaspur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Hindu. N. 6.
Cemetery: TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY
TRIPURA
Name: BAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 1st Tripura (Bir Bikram) Manikya Rifles
Age: 28
Date of Death: 17/01/1943
Service No: 4633
Awards: I O M
Additional information: Son of Dhan Bir Thapa and Baklamaya Devi; husband of Fulmaya Devi, of Kathalbagan, Tripura, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 05/10/1943
Service No: 15143
Additional information: Son of Bal Bir Thapa, of Aijal, Lushai Hills, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BHAKTA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 28/08/1944
Service No: 76099
Additional information: Son of Kar Bir Rai and Maiti Lachhi Raini, of Assam. Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Hindu 3B. B. 12.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
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Name: BHAGATBAHADUR ADHIKARI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha
Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 07/01/1916
Additional information: Son of Bhodu, of Doiwala, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 51.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: BHAGATBIR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King
George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1914
Service No: 2829
Additional information: Son of Hanbir Thapa, of Dharmsala, Kangra, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 16 and 17.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: BHAGTE SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 19/09/1915
Service No: 1151
Additional information: Son of Purne Sunwar, of Som, Darjeeling,
Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: BHAGTA BIR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal
Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 20/03/1944
Service No: 64786
Additional information: Son of Sanman and Manrali; husband of
Raumoli, of Rangli Rangliot, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 64.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BHAGI MAN LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/07/1944
Service No: 78034
Additional information: Son of Ruplal Limbu and Baruma Limbuni, of Tokpe Busty, Darjeeling, India; husband of Dayahang Limbuni.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BHIMAN SING RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 19/05/1944
Service No: 79408
Additional information: Son of Sarbajit Rai and Indramaya Raini, of Singmari, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
KANGRA
Name: BHIM SING RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/01/1942
Service No: 7452
Additional information: Son of Ram Singh and Shanti Devi, of Dal, Kangra, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 320.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: BHIM SING RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 23/02/1942
Service No: 10147/IO
Additional information: Son of Balbir Rana; husband of Hari, of Patal Devi, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 58.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BHOTU RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 23/02/1942
Service No: 10411
Additional information: Son of Wakham Rai, and of Narmaya Raini, of Parmagari Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BIL MAN LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 08/08/1943
Service No: 108192
Additional information: Son of Narsing Limbu and Dhanlachhi Limbuni, of Nar Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BIR BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30/05/1944
Service No: 45951
Additional information: Son of Man Bahadur and Manmaya, of Borong, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: BIR BAHADUR NEWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 05/10/1944
Service No: 40705
Additional information: Son of Narsing Newar, of Sadam Busty, Teesta Bridge, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 21.
Memorial: CASSINO MEMORIAL
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Name: BIR BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd (Naga Hills) Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 20/10/1944
Service No: 32376
Additional information: Son of Man Bir Rai, and of Manmaya Raini, of Mikkhol, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BIR BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Labourer
Regiment/Service: Indian Railway Department
Date of Death: 01/08/1918
Service No: 56119
Additional information: Son of Gobinda Pande, of Khunddola, Mayurbhanj State, Bihar and Orissa.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 59.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: BIR BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd (Naga Hills) Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 14/04/1944
Service No: 32581
Additional information: Son of Nanda Lal Tamang; husband of Aiti Tamangni, of Barakag Jara, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BISHAN BAHADUR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 16/04/1945
Service No: 106883
Additional information: Son of Gore Sunwar and Dhanmaya Sunwarni, of Bloomfield Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 12.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: BISHAN CHAND
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 12/05/1916
Service No: 2505
Additional information: Son of Bir Chand, of Sanoli, Pithoragarh, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 51.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: BISHAN SING LOHAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/08/1942
Service No: 25695
Additional information: Husband of Bhanu, of Garhi, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 23.
Cemetery: ALAMEIN CREMATION MEMORIAL
ALALAL
Name: BISHAN SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 26/10/1944
Service No: 10315/IO
Additional information: Son of Chandrabir Thapa and Jamna, of Chowndungri, Chapawat, Almora, India; husband of Sarsati, of Chowndungri.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 12.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: BISHNA BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/06/1944
Service No: 107021
Additional information: Son of Amrit Dhoj Limbu, of Sorang, Rangli Rangliot, Darieeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BISHNU LAL RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 05/04/1945
Service No: 78682
Additional information: Son of Dhan Lal Rai and Birkhamaya Raini, of Phatak Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 35. A. 10.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: BHAKTA BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Indian General Service Corps
Age: 18
Date of Death: 09/03/1944
Service No: GSS/22314
Additional information: Son of Dhanabir, of Tongsung, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: BAKAS SING LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 23/09/1944
Service No: 15722
Additional information: Son of Angchhen Lama, of Sallebong, Gangtok, Sikkim, India; husband of Lakki Lameni, of Sallebong.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 10.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: BHUPCHAND RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 39th Garhwal Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 12/05/1915
Service No: 2717
Additional information: Son of Pati Ram Rai, of Pokhri, Chamoli, Garhwal, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 31 and 32.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: BUR SING TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/07/1943
Service No: 17947
Additional information: Son of Siling Lama, and stepson of Siarcho, of Mangma Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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From CWGC web names with “B” continued
ALALALAL
Name: BHAGAT BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Kumaon Regiment
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 29/11/1945
Service No: 17459
Additional information: Son of Damar Bahadur, of Richhpal, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: BIR BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 27/06/1943
Service No: 14031
Additional information: Son of Kishna Bahadur Gurung of Pakong Bazar, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: BAHADUR NEWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 26/04/1915
Service No: 2883
Additional information: Son of Bakht Bahadur Newar, of Korbari, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 14 and 15.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
ALMORA UKUKUKUK
Name: BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 43
Date of Death: 19/07/1944
Service No: 7573/IO
Additional information: Son of Deomani and Durgi, of Diggi Bazar, Almora, India; husband of Hira.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 05/07/1941
Service No: 16215
Additional information: Son of Hitman Rai and Asmaya, of Ghoom, Darjeeling, India; husband of Chadramaya.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 25.
Cemetery: BASRA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/05/1944
Service No: 109300
Additional information: Son of Kalu Tamang and Maindo; husband of Chhildung Tamangni, of Tharbo Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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FROM THE CWGC WEBSITE NAMES WITH “C”
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Name: CHAHAK MAN KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 03/10/1943
Service No: 99114
Additional information: Son of Indra Lal and Jaimati, of Tumsong Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHURAMANI RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/05/1945
Service No: 89140
Additional information: Son of Dewan Sing Rana and Khogi, of Shillong, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 71.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHARAK BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Indian Parachute Regiment
Unit Text: 153 (Gurkha) Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 06/04/1944
Service No: 4491
Additional information: Husband of Jithiraini, of Dhoje Tea Estate. Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRA BAHADUR CHHETRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Cook
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30/04/1944
Service No: F/88
Additional information: Son of Manarath and Basundhara; husband of Jamuni Chhetrini, of Chamamthang Busty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 58.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRA BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/11/1943
Service No: 10231
Additional information: Son of Bir Dhoj Gurung and Motisara Gurungeni, of Jalapahar, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRA BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/05/1946
Service No: 78952
Additional information: Son of Ran Bahadur Thapa and Narmaya, of Doomaram Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: CHANDRA BAHADUR DAMAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/05/1943
Service No: 24744
Additional information: Son of Amrit Damai, of Disoi Road, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 28.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRA BAHADUR DAMAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/06/1945
Service No: 14944
Additional information: Son of Maite Damai, of Jhalupar, Cachar, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 45.
Cemetery: IMPHAL CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRA MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18 ***
Date of Death: 08/03/1942
Service No: 105885
Additional information: Son of Nakale Rai and Chokdarni Raini, of Kalel Tea Estate Jore Bungalow, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRA MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 23/03/1944
Service No: 76520
Additional information: Son of Man Bahasur Rai and Dilmaya Raini, of Lanilhu Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRA MAN SUBBA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar Clerk
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 27/09/1946
Service No: 107953
Additional information: Son of Hangma Subbeni, of Kashyong Busty, Darjeeling, India; husband of Dhanmaya Raini, of Kagay Busty, Darjeeling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS ***
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Name: CHANDRA SING PUN
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/03/1944
Service No: 3391
Additional information: Son of Mahendra Sing and Govindi, of Kothera, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 59.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDAR BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Waiter
Regiment/Service: Indian Hospital Corps
Unit Text: 127 Indian Base General Hospital
Age: 39
Date of Death: 22/02/1943
Service No: 150486
Additional information: Son of Harka Maya, of Ghithor Shiding, Darjeeling, India; husband of Ram Maya, of Ghithor Shiding.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: CHANDAR BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/10/1944
Service No: 5482
Additional information: Son of Dhan Bahadur Limbu and Harkamati Raini, of Karma Road, Bhutia Busti, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 6.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: CHANDAR BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/10/1944
Service No: 5578
Additional information: Son of Gopilal Rai and Ranmaya Raini, of Batasey, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 9.
Cemetery: FORLI INDIAN ARMY WAR CEMETERY
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Name: CHANDAR BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 14/04/1945
Service No: 91029
Additional information: Son of Sanman and Mushiny, of Koili Dhura, Lebong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 13.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: CHANDA SING ALE
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/08/1942
Service No: 1717
Additional information: Son of Sher Bahadur Ale and Lila Wati; husband of Chandra Kala, of Mohalla Chokkhu, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 21.
Cemetery: ALAMEIN CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDAR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Follower
Regiment/Service: Indian Labour Corps
Unit Text: 3rd Porter Corps.
Date of Death: 22/02/1917
Service No: Fyzabad/1849
Additional information: Son of Bhutka, of Bichkora, Dumka, Bihar and Orissa.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRE GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/03/1944
Service No: 35946
Additional information: Son of Lal Bahadur and Kau, of Damai Busti, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 59.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHANDRE TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/03/1944
Service No: 109074
Additional information: Son of Dhan Bir Tamang and Asmaya Tamangni, of Kurseong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHAS BIR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 19/03/1946
Service No: 108503
Additional information: Son of Jas Kanchha Limbu and Jas Kanchha Limbuni, of Sing Bing Busty, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: CHATURMAN GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 14/01/1920
Service No: 4123
Additional information: Son of Budhiman Gurung, of Tokhorkaman, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: CHATUR MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 14/09/1943
Service No: 10161
Additional information: Son of Jai Bahadur Rai and Budhimaya Raini, of Kolbung, Darjeeling, India; husband of Tul Chand Raini, of Kolbung.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: CHATTARSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 11/03/1916
Service No: 4429
Additional information: Son of Jalea Thapa, of No. 8 Grant, Dehra, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 52.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: CHATURE GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Date of Death: 19/12/1914
Service No: 4843
Additional information: Son of Abir Gurung, of Bakloh, Pathankote, Gurdaspur, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 25 to 27.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: CHAINGA LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/06/1918
Service No: 896
Additional information: Son of Tasang Lama, of Dsrjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: CHETAN TSHERING BHUTIA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/04/1944
Service No: 87966
Additional information: Son of Gamchen Dorje and Pasang; husband of Ningthim, of Tashiding Busty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 71.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: CHHABI LAL KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 21
Date of Death: 15/04/1943
Service No: 98983
Additional information: Son of Karna Bahadur and Saterupa, of Sakyong Busty, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: CHHATRA MAN DAMAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar Clerk
Regiment/Service: 26th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 24
Date of Death: 14/05/1946
Service No: 7413
Additional information: Son of Parsu Ram and Januka, of Kalimpong, Darjeeling, India; husband of Ratna Kumari, of Kalimpong.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: CHHERING LEPCHA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 26
Date of Death: 22/03/1945
Service No: 106348
Additional information: Son of Furkit Lepchani, of Rhenok, Gangtok, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 1.
Cemetery: FORLI INDIAN ARMY WAR CEMETERY
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Name: CHHIRING LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 19/09/1918
Service No: 5426
Additional information: Son of Ganchem Lama, of Rennok, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: CHHOTE GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: between 01/01/1942 and 31/12/1942
Service No: 55087
Additional information: Son of Man Bir and Manmaya, of Kaman Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 325.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
JTM said
Keep up the good work, Aardee. So much information. Their memorials might be in places where we cannot go especially those in Rangoon and Karachi but at least they are not forgotten.
aardee said
FROM CWGC NAMES WITH “D”
Name: DAL BIR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Age: 39
Date of Death: 25/04/1943
Service No: 17954
Additional information: Son of Bal Bahadur and Gangi, of Totarani, Kangra, India; husband of Jianu, of Totarani.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DAL BAHADUR CHHETRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 15/02/1942
Service No: 104781
Additional information: Son of Haste and Bisni, of Bualpui, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 311.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: DAL BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/02/1944
Service No: 85399
Additional information: Son of Bhaira Sing Gurung and Putli, of Shillong, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. B. 2.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: DAL BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar Clerk
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/04/1943
Service No: 2562
Additional information: Son of Agam Sing, of Rangbhal, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 42.
Memorial: MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL
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Name: DAL BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 31/05/1944
Service No: 109428
Additional information: Son of Jamuni Gurungni, of Matoli Bazar, Jalpaiguri, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. B. 10.
Cemetery: TRIPOLI (VICTORIA) NAVAL CEMETERY
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Name: DAL BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: between 01/03/1944 and 31/03/1944
Service No: 44911
Additional information: Son of Karma Sing Rai and Manmaya Raini, of Sakyong Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DAL BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/09/1944
Service No: 108636
Additional information: Son of Manmaya Raini, of Sudung Busty, Kurseong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 16.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: DAL BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 09/12/1945
Service No: 79331
Additional information: Son of Indra Man Tamang, of Nehore, Darjeeling, India; husband of Ramri Tamangni, of Nehore.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Gurkha Plot. 1. A. 1.
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY
Name: DAL BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/05/1943
Service No: 112130
Additional information: Son of Tek Bahadur Rai and Danlamaya Raini, of Ben Busty, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
Name: DAL BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 24
Date of Death: 05/07/1944
Service No: 77890
Additional information: Son of Ran Bir Tamang and Ranmaya Tamangni, of Dukalakha. Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DAL BAHADUR SING
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Enrolled Follower
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Air Force
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07/08/1944
Service No: 7996
Additional information: Son of Jag Bahadur Sing, of Gorakhpur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/02/1944
Service No: 10165/IO
Additional information: Son of Harakbir Thapa, of Anarwala, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Bindramaya, of Anarwala.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. D. 1.
Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Name: DAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar Clerk
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Medical Corps
Age: 25
Date of Death: 05/07/1945
Service No: 743
Additional information: Son of Sanman Thapa and Gorymaya, of Jarulhatta, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DAL BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 03/05/1945
Service No: 10205/IO
Additional information: Son of Sant Bir, and of Chandarkala, of Bairi Gaon, Nepal; husband of Champawati, of Dharmsala Cantonment, Kangra, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DALBAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Military Police
Unit Text: 2nd (Lakhimpur) Bn.
Secondary Regiment: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 28/08/1916
Service No: 2984
Additional information: Son of Dattabir Rai, of Parbing, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 59 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: DALBAHADUR LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 3994
Additional information: Son of Sangaramsing Lama, of Padung, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 to 36.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: DALBAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 27/05/1917
Service No: 2291
Additional information: Son of Ranbir Thapa, of Gadgao, Pithoragarh, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1.B.7.
Cemetery: SLOBOZIA MILITARY CEMETERY
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Name: DALBIR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: King George V’s Own Bengal Sappers and Miners
Unit Text: 23 Indian Div. Engrs.
Age: 43
Date of Death: 07/10/1945
Service No: 18598/IO
Additional information: Son of Chandarbir Thapa; husband of Dilsoba Devi, of Raipur, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 27.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DAL SING LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/02/1945
Service No: 111383
Additional information: Son of Atman Limbu and Hibouti Limbuni, of Lamagaon, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DAL SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 14/12/1943
Service No: 47835
Additional information: Son of Hari Sarna, of Bakloh, Gurdaspur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 62.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DAL PARSHAD GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/06/1946
Service No: 8563/IO
Awards: M C (MILITARY CROSS)
Additional information: Son of Kalu and Ganga, of Silguri, Nepal; husband of Parbati, of Narsingbarhi, Almora. India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 323.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
aardee said
FROM CWGC NAMES WITH “D”
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Name: DHAMCHHU LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Indian Hospital Corps
Unit Text: 7 Indian Field Amb.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 31/10/1940
Service No: I/A/11673
Additional information: Son of Mimi Lameni, of Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
aardee said
From CWGC names with “D” continued
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Name: DIGBAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 20/02/1920
Service No: 3966
Additional information: Son of Kulman Thapa, of Kudale, Udaipur, Jaipur, Rajputana.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: DIGAM BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 06/05/1944
Service No: 75768
Additional information: Son of Bhimdal Rai and Narmaya Raini, of Ladam, Pedong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 7.
Cemetery: RIMINI CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: DILBAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 07/08/1915
Service No: 668
Additional information: Son of Padamsing Rana, of Chingre, Waldiapatti, Almora. United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: DILE SHAMSHER THAKURI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 25/02/1944
Service No: 7880
Additional information: Son of Dambersing Thakuri and of Harimaya Thakuri, of Manti Pokhri, Manipur, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. D. 3.
Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
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Name: DILLI RAM RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/07/1944
Service No: 2788
Additional information: Son of Hastabir Rai, of Rungneet Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DILLIRAN SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Secondary Regiment: 11th Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/03/1920
Service No: 4641
Additional information: Son of Sirilal Sunwar, of Sinkhu, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: DIL BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment/Service: Indian Pioneer Corps
Age: 28
Date of Death: 12/03/1946
Service No: 29510
Additional information: Husband of Lila Wati, of Kabri, Salem, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
RAXAUL/BIHAR
Name: DIL BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Ambulance Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Medical Corps
Age: 25
Date of Death: 23/04/1944
Service No: 53435
Additional information: Son of Bhagirathi, of Raxaul, Motihari, India; husband of Krishna Kumari Radhika, of Raxaul.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DIL BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 04/09/1944
Service No: 78632
Additional information: Son of Raghubir Gurung and Kaili Gurungeni, of Ichhe Busti, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. D. 8.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: DIL BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/06/1944
Service No: 78890
Additional information: Son of Antare Lama, of Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DILBAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 08/06/1919
Service No: 2492
Additional information: Son of Kubirsing Limbu, of Kurseong, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: DIL BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 12/05/1943
Service No: 878
Additional information: Son of Karna Bir, of Dal, Kangra, India; husband of Sibkali, of Dal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DILBIKRAMSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/03/1921
Service No: 492
Additional information: Son of Sarabjit Thapa, of Dari, Kangra, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: DIL BIR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/11/1944
Service No: 82876
Additional information: Son of Bimansu Rai, of Sarbangse, Bhutan, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DIRGA SING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 30/04/1944
Service No: 1590
Additional information: Husband of Purna Devi, of Nakronda, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 57.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DIRGA MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Indian Engineers
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/02/1944
Service No: 68943
Additional information: Son of Sibi Rai and Daya Wanti, of Relling Busti, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DORJE BHUTIA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 20
Date of Death: 08/01/1943
Service No: 79267
Additional information: Son of Tshring Bhutia, of Nepali, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: DORJE LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 24/05/1944
Service No: 10315
Additional information: Son of Saila Golay, of Batasia, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: DORJE TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/03/1944
Service No: 22658
Additional information: Son of Lal Bahadur, of Kolbote Marmah, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 23.
Cemetery: IMPHAL CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: DUG BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 18/01/1942
Service No: 14488
Additional information: Son of Dhanrar Limbu; husband of Maksen Limbuni, of Aigal, Lushai Hills, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 46.
Cemetery: IMPHAL CREMATION MEMORIAL
aardee said
JTM it is amazing how the CWGC has kept all the records. After I am through with this list which I have compiled I shall also post the info on the memorials.
There are so many of our Braves men & women from our community in India whose names are on the India Gate as well as the Delkhi/Karachi Memorial in Delhi we should go there some time – during VJ Day celebrations and also during WW1 commemoration.
aardee said
Barun HELP I dunno what happened and some of the names are showing up as strikethrough…may be it was coz I’d color coded the names – to avoid making duplicate entries.
Please reverse all the strikethroughs.
Thanks!!!
aardee said
From CWGC culled names from “G”
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Name: GAM BIR SING
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Ambulance Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Medical Corps
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/12/1944
Service No: 57248
Additional information: Son of Nar Bahadur Chhetri of Tingrate, Bhutan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 17.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: GAMBHAR SING LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 23/11/1942
Service No: 26726
Additional information: Son of Dhan Baran Limbu, of Sadiya, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 27.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: GAMBHIR SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/11/1947
Service No: 86047
Additional information: Son of Krishanabir Thapa and Lachhimi, of Dosoi Road, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 26.
Cemetery: SINGAPORE CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: GAMBIR SINGH SAHI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 04/10/1943
Service No: 14991
Additional information: Son of Hari Narayan Upadhiya and Zamuni Thakuri, of Chantlang, Lushai Hills, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: GAMBIR THAKUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/03/1918
Service No: 763
Additional information: Son of Harsing Thakur, of Askot, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: GANJA SING RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 10/01/1942
Service No: 5894
Additional information: Son of Jawal Sing Rai, and of Dhansuba Raini, of Bhalukhop, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: GANJASING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 4026
Additional information: Son of Tikaram Gurung, of Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 to 36.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: GANGA BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/08/1943
Service No: 22501/IO (**Indian Order of Merit)
Additional information: Son of Dal Bahadur and Rupsiri; husband of Manmaya, of Atighar, Nepal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 63.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: GARJA MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/03/1945
Service No: 76362
Additional information: Son of Jit Man Rai, of Sakyong Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: GAURISING KAMI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 28/11/1918
Service No: 1693
Additional information: Son of Jitman Kami, of Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: GAURI GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 19/04/1916
Service No: 2482
Additional information: Son of Indrajit Gurung, of Dakra, Dehra, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: GURUNG
Initials: M
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Women’s Auxiliary Corps (India) *******
Date of Death: 26/01/1947
Service No: W/25767
Additional information: Daughter of Dhan Kumar Gurung, of Mandal, Kalimpong, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: GOBARDHAN GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 22/07/1947
Service No: 75143
Additional information: Son of Ranman Gurung, of Tamsang Khas Mahal, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Gurkha. 1. A. 7.
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY
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Name: GOPAL SING SAHI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 15/02/1942
Service No: 7139
Additional information: Son of Gam Bir Sahi and Jaikala, of Dharmsala, Kangra, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 320.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: GOPAL SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 11/03/1945
Service No: 6516
Additional information: Son of Bhagu, of Johri, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Lila, of Johri.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 23.
Cemetery: SINGAPORE CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: GORE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 12/04/1942
Service No: 45792
Additional information: Son of Tile Rai, of Pedong Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 62.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: GORE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Burma Military Police
Secondary Regiment: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service No: 5227
Additional information: Son of Kishunlal Rai, of Gantok, Sikkim, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: GUNDARSING ALE
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bugler
Regiment/Service: 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 17/03/1915
Service No: 2828
Additional information: Son of Dalia Ale, of Dharmsala, Kangra, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 16 and 17.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: GUNJA BAHADUR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/04/1942
Service No: 3227
Additional information: Son of Puran Sunwar and Manmaya Sunwarni, of Phulbari Kaman, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
aardee said
From CWGC Names with “H” & “I”
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Name: HARI PARSHAD RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Water Carrier
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 29/03/1940
Service No: 173
Additional information: Husband of Sampurni Raini, of Naibo Busty,.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: HARI SING BOHRA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar Major
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 46
Date of Death: 21/05/1944
Service No: 5150
Awards: I O M (**Indian Order of Merit)
Additional information: Son of Man Sing Bohra, of Sinaula, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Savitri Devi. of Sinaula.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 23.
Cemetery: SINGAPORE CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: HARI SING NAGARKOTI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bugler
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/11/1914
Service No: 40
Additional information: Son of Kulman Nagarkoti, of Majri, Dehra, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 to 20.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: HARI CHARAN KARKI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18/06/1944
Service No: 106761
Additional information: Son of Ujir Sing and Dirpa; husband of Deomaya, of Martam Busty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARISH CHANDRA ALE
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/12/1941
Service No: 35929
Additional information: Son of Bal Bahadur and Poornimaya; husband of Sooluchhi, of Soureni, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 22.
Cemetery: BASRA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA RAJ THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 03/07/1942
Additional information: Son of Dal Bahadur Thapa, of M. P. Line, Lakhimpur, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKE DAMAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Age: 36
Date of Death: 22/03/1942
Service No: 2740
Additional information: Son of Phunanda Ram, of Jhalukpara, Dibrugarh, Indla.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 19/03/1944
Service No: 109001
Additional information: Son of Pahalay Limbu; husband of Aita Rani, of Samalbung, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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NAme: HARKA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 13/05/1945
Service No: 112239
Additional information: Son of Nar Bahadur Rai and Ratna Raini, of Chandramangaon, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 28/08/1944
Service No: 27187
Additional information: Son of Chandra Man Gurung, of 7 Miles Stone, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 28.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/03/1944
Service No: 99141
Additional information: Son of Jit Bahadur and Gangi, of Hussyalkhola, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. J. 13.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 6th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 17/06/1944
Service No: 70427
Additional information: Son of Amar Bahadur Rana and Kumari, of Barbotey Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 67.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd (Naga Hills) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 05/04/1944
Service No: 32391
Additional information: Son of Man Bahadur Tamang, of Durpindanra, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA SING RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 29/04/1944
Service No: 105917
Additional information: Son of Nal Dhoj Rai and Narmaya Raini, of Dilaram Tea Estate. Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA DHOJ MAGAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 20/10/1944
Service No: 36022
Additional information: Son of Dhanbir and Mani, of Munda Kothi T. E., Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 22.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: HARKE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 23/02/1942
Service No: 2877
Additional information: Son of Surbir Rai and Dhankanya Raini, of Rangli Rangliot Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/06/1944
Service No: 108845
Additional information: Son of Jasdal Rai and Santamaya Raini, of Rangbong Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/09/1944
Service No: 76402
Additional information: Son of Dhanjit Rai and Hari Raini, of Khahare Busty, Kurseong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 8.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: HARKABIR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 31/08/1916
Service No: 1840
Additional information: Son of Wazirlal Limbu, of Biang, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR CHHETRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar Major
Regiment/Service: 1st Tripura (Bir Bikram) Manikya Rifles
Age: 31
Date of Death: 19/08/1943
Service No: 4621
Additional information: Son of Palman Chhetri and Shain; husband of Sew Kumari Chhetrini, of Kunjaban, Tripura, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 95.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd (Naga Hills) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/04/1944
Service No: 31677
Additional information: Son of Suk Bir Rana, and of Bisnumaya Ranani, of Chand mari, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA RAJ THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 03/07/1942
Additional information: Son of Dal Bahadur Thapa, of M. P. Line, Lakhimpur, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKAMAN GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Military Police
Unit Text: 2nd (Lakhimpur) Bn. Assam Rifles
Secondary Regiment: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 1039
Additional information: Son of Manbir Gurung, of Kohima, Naga Hills, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 43.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: Army Bearer Corps
Secondary Regiment: Indian Medical Service
Secondary Unit Text: Attd. Mil. Hospital, Meshed
Date of Death: 19/04/1920
Service No: 14440
Additional information: Son of Dammar Singh, of Gosre, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 18/06/1943
Service No: 2624
Additional information: Son of Kanchha and Man Rani, of Rajbari Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 24.
Cemetery: ALAMEIN CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 06/03/1946
Service No: 20604/IO (**INDIAN ORDER OF MERIT)
Additional information: Son of Chandra Dhoj Limbu and Dhansiri, of Doomaram Busty, Darjeeling, India; husband of Chitrani Limbuni, of Doomaram Busty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: HARKA BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 04/06/1940
Service No: 26303
Additional information: Son of Jag Dhaj Limbu, and of Harkamai Limbuni, of Sadiya, Lakhimpur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 28.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: HASTABAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 19/09/1918
Service No: 3026
Additional information: Son of Dambare Rai, of Meton, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: HASTA BAHADUR MAGAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 09/02/1942
Service No: 10035
Additional information: Son of Champa Sing Thapa and Hastamaya Thapeni; husband of Fulmaya Sunwarni, of Takdah Cantonment, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HASTE LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 23/03/1944
Service No: 109016
Additional information: Son of Akil Dhoj Limbu and Gangamaya Limbuni, of Pakyong (Naibu), Sikkim, India; husband of Nesung Lepchani.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: HIRA SING LOHAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Age: 52
Date of Death: 03/04/1945
Service No: 16052
Additional information: Son of Debu and Belu, of Totarani, Kangra, India; husband of Ramdai, of Totarani.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
HHPHPHPHPH/PUNJ
Name: INDARSING CHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 30/06/1915
Service No: 426
Additional information: Son of Atarsing Chettri, of Bangoli, Gopipore-Dehra, Kangra, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
HPHPHP???
Name: IMAN SINGH
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Indian States Forces
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/11/1947
Service No: 7506
Additional information: Husband of Rupmaya, of Bakloh, Gurdaspur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDD
Name: ISHWAR DHOJ RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: between 01/02/1944 and 29/02/1944
Service No: 12639/IO
Additional information: Son of Sarke Rai and Maya Raini; husband of Sirimaya Raini, of Ghoom, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 67.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
aardee said
From CWGC 4 more “H” & “I” names
DDDD
Name: HASTA MAN LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 03/03/1945
Service No: 108090
Additional information: Son of Mithi Limbu, of Karmi Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 32. B. 10.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
DDDDDDDD
Name: HASTA MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Postal Service
Date of Death: 14/11/1943
Service No: P/1797
Additional information: Son of Kirtiman Rai, of Marybong, Darjeeling, India; husband of Limbunis, of Chongtong, Darjeeling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
HPHPHPHP
Name: INDAR SING THAKUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 03/06/1942
Service No: 3371
Additional information: Son of Shamsher and Debchand, of Bakloh, Gurdaspur, India; husband of Tuli, of Bakloh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDD
Name: INDRA MAGAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/05/1944
Service No: 76724
Additional information: Son of Sarba Jit Magar and Seti Magarni, of Balasan Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
. said
Gorkhas in NSG commando team that took on terrorists in Mumbai have been identified through miniature footnotes in local news papers as
Subodh Gurung (Regiment No: 13618980/ Residence: Salugara), Amrit Chettri (Regiment No: 13764633/ Residence: Kurseong), Biswajeet Rai (Regiment No. 15696664/ residence: Bagdogra)
and Ghauge Dukpa, 30 (son of late Khegu Dukpa. He is from Lamahatta, Darjeeling.
barunroy said
Dear Aardeedi,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I am checking them out as we speak!
Cheers
Barun
aardee said
Thanks Barun for correcting the strike throughs.
#655 thanks for the NSG info are you sure the numbers you mention are Regiment numbers are they not their IDs?
aardee said
I found some more names with “D” from the CWGC site:
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Name: DEWA LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 06/09/1946
Service No: 37598
Additional information: Son of Ghi Sing, of Khasmal Bazar, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
sssiiikk
Name: DAWA LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 19/08/1918
Service No: 5612
Additional information: Son of Pasang Lama, of Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
SSSSSSSSSSSSS
Name: DAWA TSHERING LEPCHA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/11/1944
Service No: 108491
Additional information: Son of Jumti Lepchani, of Sanbhim, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
SSIKK
Name: DAWA TSHERING TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 19
Date of Death: 26/07/1944
Service No: 112034
Additional information: Son of Dhanmaya Tamangseni, of Nayabazar, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
SIKKK
Name: DAWAL LAMA BAHADUR BEARAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Steward
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Navy
Unit Text: H.M.I.S. Hooghly
Age: 38
Date of Death: 17/09/1945
Service No: 75923
Additional information: Son of Bahadur Bearar; husband of Dawdeu, of Bakyong Bazar, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: BOMBAY / CHITTAGONG 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
aardee said
2names with “G” from CWGC
SSSIKK
Name: GARBA DHAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 26/12/1944
Service No: 2288
Additional information: Son of Jit Bir Rai and Attam Lachhi Raini, of Samagaon, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDDDDDDD
Name: GARBE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 17
Date of Death: 19/06/1943
Service No: 78597
Additional information: Son of Kanchimaya Raini, of Margaret Hope Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
aardee said
Culled from CWGC site names with “J”
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Name: JAHARSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Military Police
Secondary Regiment: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 15/12/1915
Service No: 1907
Additional information: Son of Ramdat Thapa, of Gairigaon, Aijal, Lushai Hills.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 309 and 310.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
DDD
Name: JAHANAYRAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/06/1919
Service No: 1327
Additional information: Son of Kabiraj Rai, of Namla, Pulbazar, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE) **
SSSSIIIKKK
Name: JAI LAL LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 30/11/1944
Service No: 15702
Additional information: Husband of Dilmaya Raini, of Turuk Busty, Teesta Bridge, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 2.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: JAI SANTA GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Water Carrier
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 29/06/1944
Service No: 275
Additional information: Son of Dhan Bahadur and Chhyomai; husband of Maurani, of Ghayabri, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 66.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: JAI RAM
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 26th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/07/1945
Service No: 7230
Additional information: Son of Lal Bahadur Chhetri and Rajmati, of Sirkoli Sain, Doti Silgari, India; husband of Hira, of Sirkoli Sain.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDDD
Name: JAMANE LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 28/02/1944
Service No: 44647
Additional information: Son of Jai Lal Limbu, of Dungra, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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55555555&DARJ
Name: JAMANSING CHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Military Police
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Secondary Regiment: 6th Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/07/1916
Service No: 2182
Additional information: Son of Jitman Khettri, of Chitre, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 59 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
5552222222SIKKK
Name: JAN BIR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 07/06/1944
Service No: 55208
Additional information: Son of Sriman and Ramdipa; husband of Bolmaya, of Nambo Busty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 65.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: JANG BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Army Service Corps
Age: 27
Date of Death: 25/11/1946
Service No: SR/190406
Additional information: Son of Jika Ram and Krishni, of Dorwala, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Bhagwati, of Dorwala.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDDDDDDDD
Name: JANG BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 14/05/1944
Service No: 5785
Additional information: Son of Juran Sing Rai and Jirimpholo Raini, of Mangmaya, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDD
Name: JANG BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Indian Parachute Regiment
Unit Text: 153rd (Gurkha) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27/03/1944
Service No: 4559
Additional information: Son of Bir Bahadur Rai, and of Indramaya Raini, of Patabung Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
DDDDDDD
Name: JANG BIR LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 30/04/1940
Service No: 5341
Additional information: Son of Hastabir Lama, of Reseph Bagar, Darjeeling, India; husband of Bishnumaya Lameni, of Reseph Bagar.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDDDD
Name: JANG BIR LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 30/04/1940
Service No: 5341
Additional information: Son of Hastabir Lama, of Reseph Bagar, Darjeeling, India; husband of Bishnumaya Lameni, of Reseph Bagar.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
TRIURA
Name: JANG BAHADUR CHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st Tripura (Bir Bikram) Manikya Rifles
Age: 23
Date of Death: 09/04/1943
Service No: 254
Additional information: Son of Ram Sing Chhetri, and of Mangala Kumari Devi, of Jhabupara, Tripura, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
UPUPUPUP???
Name: JANG BAHADUR SINGH
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Nursing Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Indian Hospital Corps
Date of Death: between 01/01/1942 and 31/12/1942
Service No: 44482
Additional information: Son of Dammar Singh and Hazari, of Kaisarbagh, Lucknow, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 344.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
ddddddddd
Name: JAS BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 19/05/1944
Service No: 36042
Additional information: Son of Bhotu and Budhimaya, of Kalej Valley, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 60.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
DDDDDDDDDD
Name: JAS BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/09/1941
Service No: 115
Additional information: Husband of Ratanmaya Raini, of Reseph Bazar, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDDDDDD
Name: JAS BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/01/1946
Service No: 15865
Additional information: Son of Chandras and Dalim, of Basti Gaon, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDDDDDDD ****FFF**ITALU
Name: JAS BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 19/09/1944
Service No: 57874
Additional information: Son of Gore, of Pokhriangbung, Nagri Spur, Darjeeling, India; husband of Bagmati.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. B. 7.
Cemetery: FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
DDDDDDDDDDDD
Name: JAS BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Water Carrier
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 26/02/1945
Service No: 292
Additional information: Son of Antrebitwa Rai, of Peshok Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 75.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
DDDDDDD
Name: JAS MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/02/1944
Service No: 78924
Additional information: Son of Jas Bahadur Rai, and of Jasmati Raini, of Laring Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
JJJJDDDOOONNN
Name: JASBAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 23/07/1915
Service No: 2468
Additional information: Son of Khasinath Rai, of Gari, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
JJJJDDDDDD WWI
Name: JASBIR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 17/02/1917
Service No: 4472
Additional information: Son of Pahalman Gurung, of Biru, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
AASSSS
Name: JASPATI RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Secondary Regiment: 11th Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 20/02/1920
Additional information: Son of Harkadhoj Limbu, of Kohima, Naga Hills, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
SIIIKKK
Name: JASBAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 11th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 13/05/1919
Service No: 1042
Additional information: Son of Harkadal Rai, of Rinchhebong, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
SSSSIIIKKKK
Name: JASBAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Date of Death: 03/01/1917
Service No: 4194
Additional information: Son of Tasbahadur Rai, of Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: N. 7. 611.
Cemetery: ZEHRENSDORF INDIAN CEMETERY
JJJSSSSIIIKKK WW1
Name: JASRAJ LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 14/08/1919
Service No: 1603
Additional information: Son of Kumdhoj Limbu, of Terap, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
SSSIIIKKK
Name: JASRUP RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 30/10/1918
Service No: 1651
Additional information: Son of Lamba Rai, of Namchi, Gantok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
ddddddddd
Name: JIT MAN LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 26/06/1945
Service No: 2281
Additional information: Son of Sobia Lama and Suku Tamangeni, of Durbindanra, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
DDDDDDD
Name: JIRA BUDHI RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 19/03/1944
Service No: 81861
Additional information: Son of Bakhat Bir Rai; husband of Sanchalachhi Raini, of Lingip Busty, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22.
Memorial: CASSINO MEMORIAL
SIKK
Name: JIT BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bearer
Regiment/Service: Army Bearer Corps
Unit Text: 8th Coy.
Secondary Regiment: Indian Army Medical Corps
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 11th Field Amb.
Date of Death: 26/04/1916
Service No: 18494
Additional information: Son of Jhau, of Panchaon, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: JIT BAHADUR BAIYA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/07/1944
Service No: 98805
Additional information: Son of Dirgaman, of Majitam, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
DDDDDDDDDDDDD
Name: JIT BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18/02/1942
Service No: 3226
Additional information: Son of Arbandi Gurung, of Lebong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
DDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Name: JIT BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 25/02/1944
Service No: 76594
Additional information: Son of Bir Man Tamang and Gore Tamangni; husband of Durje Tamangni, of Balasan, Tung, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22.
Memorial: CASSINO MEMORIAL
DDDDDDDDDD
Name: JIT BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/04/1944
Service No: 35988
Additional information: Son of Jitman and Fulmaya, of Katawali, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 60.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
DDDDDDDDDD
Name: JIT BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Indian Parachute Regiment
Unit Text: 153rd (Gurkha) Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/03/1944
Service No: 4939
Additional information: Son of Kali Bahadur Tamang and Syrimaya; husband of Sunkumari, of Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
DDDDDDDDDD
Name: JIT BIR NEWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/05/1944
Service No: 76810
Additional information: Son of Kale Newar, of Balasun, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
DDDDDDDDDDD
Name: JIT MAN TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 04/04/1944
Service No: 3256
Additional information: Son of Gore Tamang and Harkamaya; husband of Phulmaya Tamangni, of Gore Dhura, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: JIT RAJ SING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 20/07/1944
Service No: 26598
Additional information: Son of Janbir, and of Sukmaya, of Tharbue, Mirik Bazar, Darjeeling, India; husband of Purni Tamangni, of Tharbue.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 10.
Cemetery: AREZZO WAR CEMETERY
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Name: JIT SING CHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Burma Military Police
Secondary Regiment: 37th Dogras
Secondary Unit Text: attd.
Date of Death: 16/02/1917
Service No: 2553
Additional information: Son of Rup Singh, Chettri, of Gananra, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 59 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
DDDDDDDDD
Name: JITMAN DAMAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bearer
Regiment/Service: Army Bearer Corps
Unit Text: 8th Coy.
Date of Death: 09/09/1916
Service No: 18885
Additional information: Son of Jamai, of Soraina, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: JITMAN GHALE
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 30/11/1915
Service No: 2635
Additional information: Son of Serbahadur Ghale, of Barkoy, Jaigoon, Bhutan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: JITMAN MAGAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Follower
Regiment/Service: Indian Labour Corps
Unit Text: 7th Coy.
Date of Death: 06/12/1916
Service No: Lucknow/1084
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: JITSING BISHT
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 30/10/1914
Service No: 4480
Additional information: Son of Padamsing Bisht, of Dhunga, Pithoragarh, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 to 36.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: JIT BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 17/05/1945
Service No: 47594
Additional information: Son of Tilan Dhoj, of Kalimsong, Darjeeling, India; husband of Pirthimaya Raini, of Kalimsong.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: JIT BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 22
Date of Death: 16/01/1945
Service No: 112417
Additional information: Son of Baldhoj Rai, of Rambi Busty, Darjeeling, India; husband of Dhula Raini.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: JIT BAHADUR SARKI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bootmaker
Regiment/Service: Assam Regiment
Age: 38
Date of Death: 15/03/1946
Service No: F/99
Additional information: Son of Jaman Sing and Burna; husband of Dioki Sarkini, of Assam Rifles Lines, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 53.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: JIT BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/04/1945
Service No: 111728
Additional information: Son of Naina Sing Tamang and Jethi Moktani, of Dhambir Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 73.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: JIT BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 20
Date of Death: 09/05/1945
Service No: 113738
Additional information: Son of Kam Sing Tamang and Dhanmaya Tamangni, of Pedong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: JIT BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 29/09/1945
Service No: 22660
Additional information: Son of Sing Bahadur and Narmaya, of Ganchong, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 320.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: JIT BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 07/05/1946
Service No: 27668
Additional information: Son of Bal Man Tamang, of Itabhati, Lakhimpur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 28.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: JOTI PARSHAD KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 09/10/1943
Service No: 10019
Additional information: Son of Man Bahadur Khattri, of No. 8 Grant, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: JUTHEA DAMAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 11/03/1916
Service No: 3834
Additional information: Son of Gumani Damai, of Dehra, Dehra Dun, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 52.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: KARMA DHOJ RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Age: 28
Date of Death: 16/09/1946
Service No: 24799
Additional information: Son of Budhi Man Rai and Fulmaya, of Mineral Spring Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India; husband of Ramesful Raini.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: KARNA BAHADUR LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 14/04/1945
Service No: 16161
Additional information: Husband of Jethimaya, of Laban, Shillong, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 2.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: KARNA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 21/06/1942
Service No: 7352
Additional information: Son of Sherman Rai, of Singtam, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 208.
Memorial: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
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Name: KARNA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 06/05/1945
Service No: 76180
Additional information: Son of Harka Dhoj Rai, and of Sibamaya Raini, of Mirik Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KARNA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 06/12/1945
Service No: 40719
Additional information: Son of Dhanraj and Chamasful, of Toongsung Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 60.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KEHAR SING NAGARKOTI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 09/08/1945
Service No: 6805
Additional information: Son of Hira Sing Nagarkoti and Gairi, of Anarwala, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Julsa Devi, of Anarwala.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 23.
Cemetery: SINGAPORE CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: KEHARSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 16/07/1917
Additional information: Son of Tehkir Thapa, of Pauri, Garwhal, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2.E.2.
Cemetery: SLOBOZIA MILITARY CEMETERY
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Name: KESANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bearer
Regiment/Service: Army Bearer Corps
Unit Text: 2nd Coy.
Date of Death: 12/05/1919
Service No: 2006
Additional information: Son of Wang Ali, of Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 33-34-36-39-42.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: KESAR SING MAGAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 17/02/1946
Service No: 108777
Additional information: Son of Chandra Bir Magar, of Tongsong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Gurkha 1. A. 6.
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY
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Name: KESARDATT JAISI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: Burma Military Police
Secondary Regiment: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 24/11/1917
Service No: 3342
Additional information: Son of Ganga Ram, of Khatera, Pithoragarh, Almora, United Province.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: KESARSING KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 21/10/1917
Service No: 5045
Additional information: Son of Tejsing Khattri, of Divikot, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 51.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: KHAMBA SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 44
Date of Death: 28/03/1945
Service No: 13456
Additional information: Son of Chandra Bahadur Thapa, of Durtlang, Lushai Hills, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: KIRPA SING SAIN
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/02/1943
Service No: 3093
Additional information: Son of Naru, and of Dukhimaya, of Widow Lines, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 59.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KIRTHBIR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1919
Service No: 4413
Additional information: Son of Dhansing Lirnbu, of Pedong, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: KISAN LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 03/06/1917
Service No: 1375
Additional information: Son of Kesang Lama, of Lasha, Tibet.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: KISHNA BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 20
Date of Death: 14/06/1947
Service No: 78348
Additional information: Son of Dhar Dhoj Gurung and Sarkine Gurungni, of Rangbul, Darjeeling, India; husband of Sunmaya Gurungni, of Rangbul.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: KRISHNA BAHADUR ADHIKARI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 25
Date of Death: 02/04/1945
Service No: 98324
Additional information: Son of Man Bahadur and Bal Kumari, of Thakurpur, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 56.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KRISHNA BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 07/05/1944
Service No: 78024
Additional information: Son of Harka Bahadur Gurung and Harkamaya Gurungni, of Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KRISHNA BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 05/07/1947
Service No: 2906
Additional information: Son of Parku Raini, of Rungneet Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India; husband of Taramati Raini, of Rungneet Tea Estate.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: KRISHNA BAHADUR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/03/1944
Service No: 106183
Additional information: Son of Lachhu Man Sunwar and Amrite Sunwarni, of Mamring Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KRISHNA BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 24/04/1945
Service No: 63158
Additional information: Son of Amar Bahadur and Suntomaya, of Salu Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 65.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KUL BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 28/05/1944
Service No: 179481/IO
Additional information: Son of Dhanman, of Rhenock, Sikkim, India; husband of Radha.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 56.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KUL BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/04/1944
Service No: 78465
Additional information: Son of Bhakta Bir Limbu; husband of Motimaya Limbuni, of Nawphak Busty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 69.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KUL BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 11/03/1945
Service No: 5963
Additional information: Son of Uma Devi, of Anarwala, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Sarswati Devi, of Anarwala.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 23.
Cemetery: SINGAPORE CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: KUMRAM BURA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 10/05/1917
Service No: 4965
Additional information: Son of Kharak Bahadur, of Bakloh, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: KUMRAS PUN
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/01/1942
Service No: 6526
Additional information: Son of Ranu Ram and Sarika; husband of Tulasi Devi, of Kishanpur, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 321.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHMAN GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Enrolled Follower
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Air Force
Secondary Regiment: Royal Air Force
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 31 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 26/01/1944
Service No: IND/56359
Additional information: Son of Ran Bahadur Gurung; husband of Phipmati, of Biangaon, Tejpur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 28.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHMANSING BOHRA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 01/03/1919
Service No: 3166
Additional information: Son of Puransing Bohora, of Bhuwani, Pithoragarh, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHMANSING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 09/03/1916
Service No: 4956
Additional information: Son of Maniraj Gurung, of Dholi, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHIRAM CHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 19/09/1915
Service No: 384
Additional information: Son of Narsing Chhetri, of Malgaon, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHU MAN SING KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 18
Date of Death: 30/09/1947
Service No: 16181
Additional information: Son of Jit Sing Khatri and Nanda Devi, of Jajurali, Almora, India; husband of Parwati Devi, of Jajurali.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: LACHHMAN GHALE
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 01/04/1915
Service No: 3989
Additional information: Son of Jitman Ghale, of Bakloh, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 25 to 27.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHMANSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1914
Additional information: Son of Rannu Thapa, of Bakloh, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 25 to 27.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHU MAN CHAUHAN
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 28/03/1944
Service No: 98689
Additional information: Husband of Chyanki, of Soryengbusty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 56.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: LACHHU MAN KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 18/07/1944
Service No: 98885
Additional information: Son of Kirti Bahadur and Maya, of Tarethang, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. K. 3.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: LACHHU MAN RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 24/09/1944
Service No: 78954
Additional information: Son of Ganjasing Rai and Bhrimphul Raini, of Pussimbing T. E., Jore Bungalow, Darjeeling, India; husband of Samphul Raini, of Pussimbing T. E.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 11.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: LACHHU MAN TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 01/06/1947
Service No: 109228
Additional information: Son of Budhimaya Tamanghi, of Janahatta, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: LAL BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/05/1944
Service No: 109010
Additional information: Son of Sundante Gurung, of Chimli Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: LAL BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 6th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 14/07/1945
Service No: 71256
Additional information: Son of Harka Bahadur and Ganga Maya, of Chilo Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. G. 3.
Cemetery: RANGOON WAR CEMETERY
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Name: LAL BAHADUR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 01/03/1945
Service No: 108750
Additional information: Son of Dhansing Sunwar and Jasuma Sunwarni, of Chatakpur, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 8. C. 3-5.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: LAL BAHADUR BHUJEL
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/08/1945
Service No: 79416
Additional information: Son of Bag Dal, of Ichhe Basty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: LAL BAHADUR BURATHOKI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 09/07/1944
Service No: 99115
Additional information: Son of Padam Bahadur and Manmaya, of Tadung Busty, Sikkim; husband of Kishnamaya, of Tadung Busty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. K. 2.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: LAL BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 07/11/1944
Service No: 57975
Additional information: Son of Sukdal and Subitra, of Pache Khani, Pakoyong, Sikkim, India; husband of Jagumaya, of Pache Khani.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 11.
Cemetery: RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY
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Name: LAL BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 25/10/1943
Additional information: Son of Kharak Bahadur and Radhi; husband of Lalli, of Satangal, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 58.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: LALIT BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st Tripura (Bir Bikram) Manikya Rifles
Age: 30
Date of Death: 17/01/1943
Service No: 114
Additional information: Son of Maite Sing Thapa, of Kunjaban, Tripura, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: LALSING MAL
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 21/08/1915
Service No: 42605
Additional information: Son of Narsing Mai, of Dhanour, Champawati Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 264 to 269.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: LALSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1914
Service No: 2513
Additional information: Son of Gangadhar Thapa, of Dari, Kangra, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 16 and 17.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: LALBAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Date of Death: 08/06/1919
Service No: 5532
Additional information: Son of Harkabir Rai, of Kassni, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: LAKSHMAN THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar Clerk
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/04/1944
Service No: 86081
Additional information: Son of Bhir Man Thapa and Yasoda, of Laitumkhrah, Shillong, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 70.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIA
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Name: LILA SING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/08/1942
Service No: 1928
Additional information: Son of Padam Dhoj Thapa, of Garhi, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 25.
Cemetery: ALAMEIN CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: LOK BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: Indian Parachute Regiment
Unit Text: 154th (Gurkha) Bn.
Date of Death: 01/05/1945
Service No: 5199
Additional information: Son of Partbik Ram and Tulsa, of Sepoydhura. Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: LOK BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: Indian Parachute Regiment
Unit Text: 153rd (Gurkha) Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/07/1944
Service No: 2583
Additional information: Son of Ranbir, and of Bhansiri, of Jhalupara, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 55.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: LOK BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 20/02/1945
Service No: 13509
Additional information: Son of Jang Bir Gurung; husband of Bisnumaya Gurungseni, of Maw Bawk, Lushai Hills, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 45.
Cemetery: IMPHAL CREMATION MEMORIAL
Samir Thapa said
Aardee, I have a British magazine for year 1918 or so that details about Gorkha capture of Galipolli and about “Gorkha Bluff”. Would anyone like the scanned copy?
Kalimpong Guy said
Ardee so much of information – thanks
Sanity said
#663
ST, how about sending it to Barun, who can put it up here on the blog with credits to you?
Rajneesh said
Yes Samir why not, send it to Barun.
aardee said
Sure Samir send the article on Gorkha Bluff…also on the net is a travelogue of a person who has visited the site at Gallipoli as it is now…pretty fascinating to see what the troops were facing…Leon Uris book – Redemption also has the Galipolli campaign mentioned…the Gurkhas are misspelt but shown mostly as Medical assistants.
BTW even 1st Bn 5GR has a battle honour for Gallipoli.
aardee said
The best feature of the CWGC site is they have all the family details s/o, h/o etc etc…
Unlike the Indian Army website which currently shows only 2 records in the WW2 records.
The CWGC site also has a feature which says “certificate” if you click on it…the site shows the memorial site as well as the words…”Remembereed in gratitude for perpetuity”
aardee said
More names with “K” from CWGC
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Name: KHAMBE THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 09/06/1943
Service No: 27129
Additional information: Son of Man Bir Thapa, and of Susila, of Dakra, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 44.
Memorial: MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL
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Name: KUMAR KIRAN CHANDRA DEV BARMA BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: 1st Tripura (Bir Bikram) Manikya Rifles
Age: 44
Date of Death: 19/08/1943
Service No: 4601
Additional information: Son of Nabawdip Chandra Dev Barma Bahadur, Mahamanyavar Maharaj Kumar, and of Rani Nirupama Devi, of Agartala, Tripura, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 43.
Cemetery: IMPHAL CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: KALE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 10/07/1943
Service No: 106632
Additional information: Son of Ranjit and Ramjit, of Dhooterian Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 58.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: KALLU LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bearer
Regiment/Service: Army Bearer Corps
Unit Text: 3rd Coy.
Date of Death: 27/12/1915
Service No: 8981
Additional information: Son of Dorje, of Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: LOHAN DHOJ LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/04/1942
Service No: 63315
Additional information: Son of Lal Bahadur and Biring Mati, of Gairigaon Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 65.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
aardee said
1 more name with “K”
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Name: KHIM GIRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: 12th Frontier Force Regiment
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/03/1945
Service No: 20552
Additional information: Son of Jai Giri and Balgi, of Parkoti, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 22.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN CREMATION MEMORIAL
aardee said
From CWGC site names with “M”
Bihar-Bihar
Name: MAGH BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Indian Engineers
Unit Text: 237 Docks Operating Coy.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 06/09/1943
Service No: E/188783
Additional information: Son of Harka Bahadur, of Raxol, Motihari, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 25.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAHA BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Assam Regiment
Age: 20
Date of Death: 21/06/1944
Service No: 3545
Additional information: Son of Jas Bahadur Tamang and Ranmaya, of Pokhriabong Forest, Darjeeling (Bengal), India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MAHA BIR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 11/06/1944
Service No: 85928
Additional information: Son of Artha Lal and Parmati, of Ladhom Busty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 71.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAHABIR LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 19/09/1915
Service No: 1152
Additional information: Son of Doger Lama, of Kalikhola, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: MAHABIR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 01/07/1919
Service No: 914
Additional information: Son of Jangbir Sunwar, of Jowbhari, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: MAKAR DHOJ KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/03/1944
Service No: 99048
Additional information: Son of Bishnu Lal and Tirthamaya; husband of Jam Kumari, of Pussing Beng Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 56.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAKAR DHOJ LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 19/05/1942
Service No: 106199
Additional information: Son of Jit Bahadur Limbu and Jitrani Limbuni; husband of Chandramaya Raini, of Manetar, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar Clerk
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 01/03/1944
Service No: 3466
Additional information: Son of Agam Sing Gurung, of Rangbul, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 59.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 21/05/1944
Service No: 108404
Additional information: Son of Ram Lal Gurung; husband of Bhagraya Gurungeni, of Rehnock Busty, Gangtok, Sikkim. India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 17
Date of Death: 09/03/1947
Service No: 81748
Additional information: Son of Malbasay and Kamila, of Chongtong, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MAN BAHADUR NEWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Assam Regiment
Secondary Regiment: Intelligence Corps (India)
Secondary Unit Text: attd. Field Security Sec.,
Age: 19
Date of Death: 19/03/1944
Service No: 4757
Additional information: Son of Krishna Bir Newar and Gangawati Newarni, of Domaram Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 53.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR NEWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 26/03/1945
Service No: 78934
Additional information: Son of Daya Ram Newar, of Timburbung Busty, Sikkim; husband of Bishnumaya, of Timburbung Busty.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
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Name: MAN BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd (Lakhimpur) Bn.
Secondary Regiment: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Secondary Unit Text: attd
Date of Death: 19/04/1915
Service No: 1875
Additional information: Son of Shamsher Rai, of Darbhanga, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 2.
Cemetery: ZELOBES INDIAN CEMETERY, LACOUTURE
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Name: MAN BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/07/1943
Service No: 66118
Additional information: Son of Dal Bir Rai and Guryasari, of Soreng Busty, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 16/10/1943
Service No: 10098
Additional information: Son of Dhan Roj Dewan, of Sepydhura, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MAN BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 20/05/1944
Service No: 88056
Additional information: Son of Jit Man and Harkamaya, of Sunduk Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 71.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 24/07/1944
Service No: 66128
Additional information: Son of Jasman Rai; husband of Subakani, of Soreng Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 42
Date of Death: 24/10/1944
Service No: 44648
Additional information: Son of Dirga Sing Rai and Budhimaya Raini, of Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 14/03/1945
Service No: 2815
Additional information: Son of Amalsing Rai and Resamphul Raini, of Reshimat, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. C. 20.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: MAN BAHADUR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 23/02/1942
Service No: 10090
Additional information: Son of Chandra Bahadur Sunwar and Chandramaya Sunwarni, of Chhotagel Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 07/06/1944
Service No: 78794
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Name: MAN BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 13/01/1945
Service No: 50730
Additional information: Son of Dhanmaya, of Simkuna, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 32. A. 8.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: MAN BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/01/1942
Service No: 7231
Additional information: Son of Lale and Putli, of Totarani, Kangra, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 319.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
ALMORA
Name: MAN BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 19/05/1942
Service No: 9542
Additional information: Son of Mohan Sing Thapa and Hiro, of Syalkona, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 24.
Cemetery: BASRA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 6th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 03/02/1945
Service No: 74189
Additional information: Son of Hungla Bahadur and Lagba; husband of Dengi, of Yarsa, Bhutan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 67.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 17/02/1945
Service No: 106544
Additional information: Son of Jit Bahadur Tamang, of Chamong Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Jemadar
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 16/04/1944
Service No: 24643/IO
Additional information: Son of Jagar Sing Thapa; husband of Padamkumari, of Maspatighari, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 70.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13/05/1944
Service No: 4826
Additional information: Son of Ram Dhan; husband of Krishnamaya, of Raja Hatta, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 62.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Craftsman
Regiment/Service: Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Date of Death: 27/12/1944
Service No: ME/160752
Additional information: Son of Jitman and Harimaya, of Bhote, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MAN BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Indian Engineers
Unit Text: 263 Docks Operating Coy.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 20/12/1944
Service No: E/196211
Additional information: Son of Kalisha, of Dagma Noutana, Gorakhpur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Memorial: COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) MEMORIAL TABLETS
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Name: MAN BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Army Service Corps
Unit Text: 310 Supply Sec.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 30/07/1944
Service No: SR/201772
Additional information: Husband of Man Suba, of Durwala, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 16.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 23/09/1944
Service No: 79156
Additional information: Son of Phek Num Lepcha, of Dhojee Busty, Nagrispur, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22.
Memorial: CASSINO MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Labourer
Regiment/Service: Indian Army Medical Corps
Age: 35
Date of Death: 11/03/1947
Service No: 156234
Additional information: Son of Keshari and Thagoo, of Guni, Nepal; husband of Chandra Kala, of Lucknow, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MAN BAHADUR BASNYAT
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 05/11/1945
Service No: 98775
Additional information: Son of Bhakta Bahadur and Dhanmaya, of Suinam Basti, Sikkim; husband of Jasudha, of Suinam Basti.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MAN BAHADUR BHUJEL
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 25/07/1944
Service No: 108987
Additional information: Son of Bhakta Bahadur Bhujel and Lilamaya Bhujel, of Takdah Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN BAHADUR CHHETRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar ****HOW COME?
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 17 ****
Date of Death: 16/12/1947
Service No: 96406
Additional information: Son of Rajman and Bishnumaya, of Chhola Poobung, Darjeeling, India; husband of Bishnumaye, of Chhola Poobung.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MAN BAHADUR KHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Water Carrier
Regiment/Service: Indian General Service Corps
Unit Text: 28th Indian Inf. Bde.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 09/08/1946
Service No: GSF/9487
Additional information: Son of Chatur Singh and Bhuwani, of Thula Chaur, Kaski, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
aardee said
More names with “M”
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Name: MANDHOJ THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bugler
Regiment/Service: 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1914
Service No: 2749
Additional information: Son of Indarbir Thapa, of Dharmsala, Kangra, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 16 and 17.
Memorial: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN DHOJ TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 22/03/1945
Service No: 7702
Additional information: Son of Dabo Tamang and Kattu Lamini, of Alubari, Darjeeling, India; husband of Doma Bhotini, of Ghoom, Darjeeling.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 9. B. 4-6.
Cemetery: HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
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Name: MANE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 25/02/1944
Service No: 77813
Additional information: Son of Mahajan Rai and Nani Moti Raini,
of Pullungdung, Sukhiapokhri, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. B. 23.
Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
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Name: MANE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 23/05/1944
Service No: 88055
Additional information: Son of Makhar Dhoj and Pirthi, of
Simkona Line, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 71.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MANE SUNWAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 11th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/04/1919
Service No: 990
Additional information: Son of Karnabir Sunwar, of Kalimpong,
Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: MANGAL SING TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/04/1945
Service No: 111705
Additional information: Son of Babu Ram Tamang, and of Dhanmaya Tamangni, of Pritam Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MANI RAJ LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 19
Date of Death: 17/08/1942
Service No: 108961
Additional information: Son of Jai Bahadur Limbu and Lalmoti Limbuni, of Manedanra, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MANINDRA KUMAR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 19/04/1942
Service No: 1109
Additional information: Son of Bir Bahadur Thapa, of Chandmari, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 72.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MANIKARAN GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Gurkha Rifles
Date of Death: 27/04/1915
Service No: 4805
Additional information: Son of Dhanbir Gurung, of Line Boy, Bakloh, Gurdaspur, Punjab.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
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Name: MANKE THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment/Service: Indian Pioneer Corps
Unit Text: 36th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 04/12/1942
Service No: 70231
Additional information: Son of Partatha Pujari and Pondri, of Saranguda, Ganjam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 92.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Nationality: Indian
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment/Service: Indian Pioneer Corps
Unit Text: 13th Aux. Bn.
Date of Death: 03/03/1943
Service No: 164198
Additional information: Son of Gokal Lohar and Kali, of Pan Mati, Garhwal, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 364.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN PARSHAD TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd (Naga Hills) Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 17/03/1944
Service No: 32398
Additional information: Son of Pemba Tamang and Nimdolma Tamangni, of Lingsebung Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MAN PARSHAD THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 17
Date of Death: 11/08/1942
Service No: 2536
Additional information: Son of Sub.-Maj. Judh Bir Thapa and Debisari Magarni, of Kakira, Punjab, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: MANSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 14/08/1915
Service No: 347
Additional information: Son of Bisram Thapa, of Kotera, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: HELIOPOLIS (PORT TEWFIK) MEMORIAL
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Name: MANSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 18/04/1916
Service No: 3084
Additional information: Son of Ratansing Thapa, of Guniada, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 51.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: MANSING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Bugler
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 14/08/1915
Service No: 347
Additional information: Son of Bisram Thapa, of Kotera, Kumaon, Almora, Nepal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: MATI RAJ LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/07/1942
Service No: 14673
Additional information: Son of Shir Raj Limbu and Phiprani Limbuni; husband of Toprani Limbuni, of Gairigaon, Lushai Hills, Assam, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: MOHAN SING TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 09/03/1941
Service No: 25126
Additional information: Son of Dalsai Tamang and Ronmaya; husband of Lachhimaya, of Rangbhulbasti, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 27.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: MOHAN SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/01/1942
Service No: 7459
Additional information: Son of Balram Singh, of Khanyara, Kangra, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 319.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: MOTICHAND THAKUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: between 04/08/1914 and 31/08/1921
Service No: 164
Additional information: Son of Dalchand Thakur, of Rimbichhal, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 31.
Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
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Name: MUKTA BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: between 01/01/1942 and 31/12/1942
Service No: 111464
Additional information: Son of Ash Man Limbu, and of Gangamaya, of Garidhura, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 328.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: NAIN SING GHARTI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 25/09/1915
Service No: 3205
Additional information: Husband of Bhagiragi, of Lansdowne, Garhwal, U.P.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Hindu. E. 9.
Cemetery: RUE-DU-BACQUEROT No.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE
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Name: NAIN SING RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 4th Prince of Wales’ Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 22/09/1947
Service No: 50823
Additional information: Son of Kesar Sing, of Bakloh, Gurdaspur, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: NAINE SARKI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 02/01/1918
Service No: 1721
Additional information: Son of Bhimia Sarki, of Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 51.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: NAINSING CHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 09/03/1920
Service No: 1458
Additional information: Son of Harsing Chettri, of Kalon, Champawal, Almora, United Provinces.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 52.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: NANDA SING SAHI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 44
Date of Death: 04/08/1946
Service No: 18691/IO
Additional information: Son of Kharak Sing, of Anarwala, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Suraj Kala, of Anarwala.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: NAND LAL BISHT
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Date of Death: 30/04/1915
Service No: 2109
Additional information: Husband of Nanda, of Adho, Teh Pithoragarh, Almora.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. M. 942.
Cemetery: METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY
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Name: NARBAHADUR CHETTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 30/06/1915
Service No: 661
Additional information: Son of Chandrabir Chetri, of Turuk, Manjitar, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: NARBAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 12/07/1919
Service No: 3487
Additional information: Son of Boilsman Limbu, of Sorang, Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 55 and 67.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: NARBU TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 26/02/1945
Service No: 90735
Additional information: Son of Jagar Sing, of Baramangma, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 24. B. 13.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
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Name: NARBHAKTE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 30/08/1915
Service No: 904
Additional information: Son of Porre Rai, of Namphok, Gangtok, Sikkim. (Name wrongly shown on the Memorial as NARBHOJ RAI).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 295 to 304.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Name: NAR DHOJ RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 26/02/1944
Service No: 3189
Additional information: Son of Budhbir Rai, of Ben Busty, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 68.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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NAR DHOJ RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Age: 25
Date of Death: 06/12/1943
Service No: 18063
Additional information: Son of Nar Bahadur and Asmati, of Malbase Busty (Soryang), Sikkim; husband of Basirupa, of Ma Lbase Busty (Soryang).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: NARE RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 10/06/1944
Service No: 76135
Additional information: Son of Kulman Rai and Kaili Chamlingeni, of Pulungdung Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: NARPAT SINGH CHHETRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Naik
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Army Service Corps
Unit Text: 45 Indian Inf. Bde. Transport Coy.
Date of Death: 03/04/1944
Service No: MTN/924967
Additional information: Son of Manbir Chhetri and Jamuna, of Tung, Darjeeling, India; husband of Gac, of Tung.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 330.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: NARAYAN SING LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Subadar
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 07/02/1944
Service No: 8343
Awards: I O M
Additional information: Son of Dhan Bir and Lalita Debi; husband of Sabitri Debi, of Garhi Kahana (Khasi and Jaintia Hills), Assam. India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 70.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: NARAYAN SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 17/12/1940
Service No: 7191
Additional information: Son of Dhan Sing Thapa and Khagi, of Bharat Wala, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: NARAYAN SING THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 9th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 15/02/1942
Service No: 8211
Additional information: Son of Ram Sing, of Nayagaon, Dehra Dun, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 308.
Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Name: NAR SING GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 28/03/1945
Service No: 40340
Additional information: Son of Chandr a Bahadur and Gaumaya; husband of Gaumani, of Parakha, Sikkim, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 60.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: OM BAHADUR THAPA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 8th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 26/06/1945
Service No: 3037
Additional information: Son of Tik Bahadur and Rupa Kumari, of Sekhan, Nepal; husband of Bhurki, of Bijoy Compound, Shillong, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 16. A. 2.
Cemetery: RANGOON WAR CEMETERY
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Sepoy
Regiment/Service: Supply and Transport Corps
Unit Text: Mech. Trans. Training School
Secondary Unit Text: attd. Senior Supply Officer, Persian Lines of Communication
Date of Death: 01/12/1919
Service No: DehraDun/051914
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57 and 66.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Fitter
Regiment/Service: Royal Indian Artillery
Age: 21
Date of Death: 06/05/1942
Service No: AAA/27803
Additional information: Son of Mun Bahadur, of Rudarpur, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Kher Kumari, of Rudarpur.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR CHHETRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 12/12/1945
Service No: 26975
Additional information: Son of Puranan Sing Chetri and Parboti Chetri, of Tamle, Almora, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 24/07/1943
Service No: 75317
Additional information: Son of Rabi Lal Gurung and Jasmaya Gurungni, of Chundhura, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI 1939-1945 WAR MEMORIALS
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR LAMA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 14/06/1943
Service No: 10235
Additional information: Son of Rajman Tamang and Saujamay Tamangni, of Singamari (Hawaghar), Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR LIMBU
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 19/05/1942
Service No: 2112
Additional information: Son of Tula Sing Limbu and Subhamaya Limbuni, of Montiviot Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR RANA
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Havildar
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 09/10/1947
Service No: 25600
Additional information: Son of Dal Bahadur Rana, of Kalimpong, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 27.
Cemetery: KOHIMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 05/04/1943
Service No: 25957
Additional information: Son of Budhey and Kishanmaya, of Poobong Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 58.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM BAHADUR TAMANG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 10th Gurkha Rifles
Age: 24
Date of Death: 24/06/1942
Service No: 106630
Additional information: Son of Sher Bahadur Tamang; husband of Nihimba Tamangni, of Marybong Busty, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 74.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM LAL RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 1st Tripura (Bir Bikram) Manikya Rifles
Age: 21
Date of Death: 02/08/1945
Service No: 1841
Additional information: Son of Budhiman Rai, and of Palismaya Raini, of Rimbik Forest, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 96.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM SING LOHAR
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Naik
Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 28/08/1942
Service No: 1824
Additional information: Son of Kunti, of Garhi, Dehra Dun, India; husband of Saran Devi.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 23.
Cemetery: ALAMEIN CREMATION MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAMLAL CHATTRI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Assam Rifles
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Date of Death: 14/01/1919
Service No: 2852
Additional information: Son of Jaikrishna Chettri, of Darjeeling, Bengal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: SHILLONG MEMORIAL
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Name: PADME RAI
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: 7th Gurkha Rifles
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 23/04/1945
Service No: 78942
Additional information: Son of Syam Lal Rai; husband of Bhaktimaya Raini, of Murmah Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 70.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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PADAM LAL GURUNG
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lance Havildar
Regiment/Service: Assam Military Police
Unit Text: 1st (Lushai Hills) Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Indian Signal Corps
Secondary Unit Text: attd.
Date of Death: 02/07/1917
Service No: 1955
Additional information: Son of Narbir Gurung, of Kanse Bhanjang, Aijal, Lushai Hills, Assam.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 59 and 68.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
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Name: PADAM SING
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Havildar
Regiment/Service: 3rd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Indian States Forces
Age: 30
Date of Death: 23/11/1947
Service No: 597
Additional information: Son of Lokbir, of Batmalu, Srinagar, Kashmir.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: DELHI / KARACHI