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'''Sher Bahadur Thapa''' ({{lang-ne|शेरबहादुर थापा}}) [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (20 November 1921 – 19 September 1944) was a [[Nepalese people|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
'''Sher Bahadur Thapa''' ({{lang-ne|शेरबहादुर थापा}}) [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (20 November 1921 – 19 September 1944) was a [[Nepalese people|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
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His citation in the [[London Gazette]] reads:
His citation in the [[London Gazette]] reads:
{{quote|On 18/19&nbsp;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.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=36860|supp=y|page=5933|date=26 December 1944}}</ref>}}
{{blockquote|On 18/19&nbsp;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.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=36860|supp=y|page=5933|date=26 December 1944}}</ref>}}


His Victoria Cross is currently held by his regiment [[9 Gorkha Rifles]].
His Victoria Cross is currently held by his regiment [[9 Gorkha Rifles]].
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Revision as of 16:44, 5 January 2024

For other uses, see Sher Bahadur (disambiguation).

Sher Bahadur Thapa
Born20 November 1921
Ghalechap, Jyamaruk, Tanahu district, Nepal
Died19 September 1944 (aged 22)
San Marino
Buried
Gurkha War Cemetery, Rimini
Allegiance British India
Service / branch British Indian Army
Years of service1942-44 †
RankRifleman
Unit1st Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles
Battles / warsWorld War II
Awards Victoria Cross

Sher Bahadur Thapa (Template:Lang-ne) 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 belonged to the Thapa Chhetri of Lamichhane Thapa clan and was 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-year-old rifleman in the 1st Battalion of the 9th Gurkha Rifles 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:

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.

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ Victoria Cross Research - S
  2. ^ "No. 36860". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 December 1944. p. 5933.
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