# Thaman Gurung

_Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1924–1944)_

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> Thaman Gurung 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:** 2 October 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788#P19))
- **Died:** 10 November 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788#P570))
- **Place of death:** Monte San Bartolo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788#P106))
- **Awards:** Victoria Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788#P166))

## Questions

**When was Thaman Gurung born?**  
Thaman Gurung was born on 2 October 1924 in Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thaman Gurung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaman_Gurung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): थमन गुरुङ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7709788](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7709788) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Victoria Cross Medal without Bar.png by Turner_VC_f&b.JPG : The original uploader was Rcdarchive at English Wikipedia . derivative work: EyeSerene ( talk ) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victoria_Cross_Medal_without_Bar.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Thaman Gurung, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Victoria Cross Medal without Bar.png — Turner_VC_f&b.JPG : The original uploader was Rcdarchive at English Wikipedia . derivative work: EyeSerene ( talk ), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Thaman Gurung". DigiNepal. Last updated 27 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thaman-gurung. Retrieved 14 November 2026.