Sher Bahadur Thapa
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Sher Bahadur Thapa
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| Born | 20 November 1921 Ghalechap, Jyamaruk, Nepal |
| Died | 19 September 1944 (aged 22) San Marino, Italy |
| Buried |
Gurkha War Cemetery, Rimini
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| Allegiance | British India |
| Service/ |
British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1942-44 † |
| Rank | Rifleman |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Sher Bahadur Thapa (Nepali: शेरबहादुर थापा) VC (20 November 1921 – 19 September 1944) was a Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Details
He was a Thapa Chhetri of Khas origin and a son of Ramdhoj Thapa, a permanent resident of Ghalechap of Tanahu, Nepal. Thapa enlisted in the British Indian Army on 20 November 1942 and was a 22 years old Rifleman in the 1st Battalion of the 9th Gurkha Rifles, in the during World War II when the following deed took place at the Battle of San Marino, for which he was awarded the VC.[1]
His citation in the London Gazette reads:
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On 18/19 September 1944 at San Marino, Italy, when a company of the 9th Gurkha Rifles encountered bitter opposition from a German prepared position, Rifleman Sher Bahadur Thapa and his section commander, who was afterwards badly wounded, charged and silenced an enemy machine-gun. The rifleman then went on alone to the exposed part of a ridge where, ignoring a hail of bullets, he silenced more machine-guns, covered a withdrawal and rescued two wounded men before he was killed.[2]
His Victoria Cross is currently held by his regiment 9 Gorkha Rifles in India.
References
- ↑ Victoria Cross Research - S
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36860. p. 5933. 26 December 1944. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
See also
References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
External links
- Sher Bahadur Thapa
- Victoria Crosses have been won by Gurkha Regiments at www.nepalesekhukuri.com
- Sher Bahadur Thapa (1921 - 1944) - Find A Grave Memorial at www.findagrave.com
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