A Collection of Medals to Gurkhas

Eight: Captain Narbahadur Gurung, 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the latter stages of the Malayan Emergency

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (21134012. Sgt. Narbahadur. Gurung 6 GR); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Capt. Narbahadur Gurung. GTR.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21134012 W.O. Cl.2. Narbahadur Gurung. 6 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (73109 L/Nk. Narbahadur Gurung. 6. G.R.) mounted as worn, contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (8) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Gurkhas.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 30 September 1958:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya for the period 1st January to 30th June 1958.’

Narbahadur Gurung was born in 1923 and saw initial service in the British colony of Burma fighting against the Imperial Japanese Army and collaborationist independence movements. He survived the campaign, including the extremely harsh weather, disease and terrain, and was later Mentioned in Despatches whilst serving as Acting Warrant Officer Second Class in the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Appointed to a commission in the fledgling Gurkha Army Service Corps - which was raised in Malaya in 1958 - he was advanced Lieutenant in the London Gazette of 15 September 1959, and Captain in the London Gazette of 23 October 1964. Re-designated the Gurkha Transport Regiment in 1965, Narbahadur Gurung took his retirement from the service in 1969, the occasion being mentioned in The Kukri, The Journal of the Brigade of Gurkhas:
‘Captain (QGO) Narbahadur Gurung was to spend the last two days in the Army with us [at Camp in the Cameron Highlands] before retiring on pension to Nepal after 28 years service. His departure was celebrated with a farewell party in our temporary mess. We wish him and his family well for the future in Nepal.’

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