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Gaje Ghale

गजे घले

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1922-2000)

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Gaje Ghale VC 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.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Barpak wd
Died
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Place of death
New Delhi wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
military personnel wd

Awards wd

  • Victoria Cross
  • 1939–45 Star
  • Burma Star
  • Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
  • Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  • United Nations Medal
  • Order of the Star of Nepal

Questions

When was Gaje Ghale born?
Gaje Ghale was born on 1 July 1922 in Barpak.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Gaje Ghale · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): गजे घले · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q5517573 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Gaje Ghale (1943, Simon Elwes).jpg by Simon Elwes (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Gaje Ghale". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gaje-ghale. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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