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Lachhiman Gurung

लाछिमान गुरुङ

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

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Lachhiman Gurung 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. He is best known as the "Gurkha who took on 200 soldiers with only one hand" because of his actions in World War II.

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Born
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Place of birth
Dahakhani wd
Died
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Place of death
London wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd

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  • Victoria Cross

Questions

When was Lachhiman Gurung born?
Lachhiman Gurung was born on 30 December 1917 in Dahakhani.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Lachhiman Gurung · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): लाछिमान गुरुङ · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q6468384 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Lachhiman Gurung". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lachhiman-gurung. Retrieved 4 November 2026.

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