Rambahadur Limbu | |
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Native name | रामबहादुर लिम्बू |
Born | Chyangthapu, Nepal | 8 July 1939
Died | 22 April 2023 Lalitpur, Nepal | (aged 83)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1960s–1985 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles |
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Rambahadur Limbu, VC, MVO (Nepali: रामबहादुर लिम्बू; 8 July 1939 – 22 April 2023) was a Nepalese Gurkha and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Rambahadur Limbu belonged to the Begha Clan of Limbu people of Nepal. Limbu was born in Chyangthapu village, Tehrathum, in East Nepal, and later lived in Damak.