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Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 594

Three: Corporal Lalbahadar Thapa, 2nd Gurkha Rifles

War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., 1 clasp, Malaya (21132375 Rfn. Lalbahadar Thapa, 2 G.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21132375 Rfn. Lalbahadar Thapa, G.R.), mounted as worn, contact marks, generally very fine (3)

Lalbahadur Thapa enlisted in the Indian Army in February 1944 and joined the 2nd Gurkha Rifles in January 1948. He subsequently served four tours of duty in Malaya, namely in 1948-50, 1951-54, 1955-58 and 1960-61. He was otherwise employed in India, in addition to three postings to Hong Kong. Lalbahadur was discharged on compassionate grounds in July 1961, having attained the rank of Corporal; sold with copied service record.



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