6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles - Victoria Cross Recipients

Victoria Cross Recipients

There have been two Victoria Cross recipients from the 6th Gurkhas. These were:

  • Lieutenant (acting Captain) Michael Allmand, 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse) attached to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Gurkha Rifles, 23 June 1944, Burma (posthumous); and
  • Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun, 3rd Battalion, 23 June 1944, Burma.

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