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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 142

Six: Major (GCO) T. Subba 6th, Gurkha Rifles, late 7th Gurkha Rifles

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Tekbahadur. Subba 7GR); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Major Tekbdr Subba. 6GR.), test mark to rim of last, very fine (6)

Tekbahadur Subba was born in 1921 and recorded as serving in the Indian Army from 1938-47, being issued his Second World War Campaign Medals on 20 October 1949. He re-enlisted into the British Army in March 1948 in the rank of Lieutenant (KGO). He served with 7th Gurkha Rifles until 1956, during which earned a 'mention' (London Gazette 27 April 1951 refers). In 1956, he was promoted Lieutenant (GCO) and transferred to the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Promoted Captain (GCO) in 1960 and Major (GCO) in 1967.

The rank of GCO had been introduced in 1948, which placed selected Gurkha Officers on a par with British officers, except for pay. It was phased out in 1999. For his services with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Gurkha Rifles, which was permanently stationed in Brunei, he was awarded the Most Blessed Order of Stia Negara Brunei 3rd Class by the Sultan of Brunei. As a Major he commanded Headquarters Company Headquarters 99 Gurkha Infantry Brigade in Borneo and a Recruit Company at the Training Depot Brigade of Gurkhas in Malaysia. His final posting was command of the Demonstration Company at the British Army's Jungle Warfare School in Malaysia. He retired in 1971 and died in 1992; sold together with copied research.

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£520

Starting price
£240