Tul Bahadur Pun | |
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Native name | तुल बहादुर पुन |
Born | Myagdi, Nepal | 23 March 1923
Died | 20 April 2011 Myagdi, Nepal | (aged 88)
Allegiance | British India United Kingdom |
Service | British Indian Army British Army |
Years of service | 1939 - 1959 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles |
Battles / wars | World War II Malayan Emergency |
Awards |
Tul Bahadur Pun VC VC (Nepali: तुल बहादुर पुन; 23 March 1923[1] – 20 April 2011)[2] was a Nepalese Gurkha 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. He later achieved the rank of Honorary Lieutenant. In addition to the Victoria Cross, Pun was awarded 10 other medals, including the Burma Star.