KATHMANDU, APRIL 22
Ram Bahadur Limbu, the only living British Gurkha recipient of The Victoria Cross (VC) – one of the highest and most prestigious awards of the British honours system, has passed away today.
On November 21, 1965 in the Bau District of Sarawak, Lance Corporal Limbu was with his company when they discovered and attacked a strong enemy force located in the border area. His actions on this day reached the zenith of determined and premeditated valour which must count amongst the most notable on record for which he was accorded the Victoria Cross (VC).
In addition, Limbu is also a recipient of the The Royal Victorian Order – Member (MVO), the Order conferred for extraordinary, important or personal services to the British Sovereign.
He was a marvellous ambassador for his race and nation, and for the 10th Gurkhas and the British Army.
He is remembered as a man of great integrity, an outstanding sense of duty and if on occasions he could be short-tempered in private, he never let the dignity that his award conferred upon him slip in public. He was a reserved man by nature, a diligent soldier and a devoted family man.
Limbu retired from the British Army as a Captain after 28 years of service.
VC Limbu is survived by his wife Eunimaya and three children - Bhakta, Chandra and Jiwan.
