# Rambahadur Limbu

_Nepalese Gurkha, recipient of the Victoria Cross (1939–2023)_

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> Rambahadur Limbu, was a Nepalese Gurkha and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Rambahadur Limbu belonged to the Begha Clan of Limbu people of Nepal. Limbu was born in Chyangthapu village, Tehrathum, in East Nepal, and later lived in Damak.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 July 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chyangthapu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173#P19))
- **Died:** 22 April 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lalitpur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173#P106))
- **Awards:** Victoria Cross; Royal Victorian Order; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal; Member of the Royal Victorian Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rambahadur Limbu born?**  
Rambahadur Limbu was born on 8 July 1939 in Chyangthapu.

## Related

- [Lalitpur, Nepal](https://diginpl.com/places/lalitpur-nepal)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rambahadur Limbu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambahadur_Limbu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): भि सी रामबहादुर लिम्बु](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%82) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7289173](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7289173) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rambahadur Limbu VC.jpg by Jack1956 at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rambahadur_Limbu_VC.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Rambahadur Limbu". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rambahadur-limbu. Retrieved 21 October 2026.