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The Gurkhas - British Elite Force

Posted 14 August, 2010 – in: Gurkhas

Website dedicated to the legendary soldiers The Gurkhas who fought against the British in 1800s and on the British side during World War II in the Pacific, North Africa and Europe.
Respected by the British and her allies and feared by their enemies. Loyal, legendary, persistence, tough and skilfulness of this fearless soldiers have earned their [...]

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The Forgotten British Gurkhas - UK

Posted 2 May, 2010 – in: Community & Organisation, Gurkhas, United Kingdom

The Forgotten British Gurkha Charity was set up to help those Gurkhas who have waited and are waiting for years with little means or no means and way to survive in the UK. The Charity helps Gurkhas with medical treatment and provides food and accommodation. The charity also aims to raise awareness of the treatment [...]

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British Gurkha Welfare Society - UK

Posted 30 April, 2010 – in: Community & Organisation, Gurkhas, United Kingdom

British Gurkha Welfare Society was formed by dedicated Gurkhas and few British Citizens to see and meet the need of ex-British Gurkhas in Nepal. Money for this charity is raised through fund raising events, charities, donations and one day pay scheme from the serving member of the Brigade. Full membership in the society includes hundreds [...]

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Gurkhas.com

Posted 28 April, 2010 – in: Community & Organisation, Gurkhas, United Kingdom

Gurkhas.com is a website dedicated to bring the Gurkhas and their families together in an open forum. The Gurkhas, whose bravery and loyalty excels their name and their fame. Their loyal service to the British Crown and the country and their sacrifice has definitely helped to shape the modern UK. This website is fully run [...]

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Gurkha Welfare Centre - Dharan

Posted 2 March, 2010 – in: Gurkhas, Nepal: Back Home

Photo: SR Thulung | Welfare Centre | ShivaDhara Dharan, Nepal
Gurkha Welfare Centre - Is this really a welfare centre for the Gurkhas? The Place where the retired Gurkhas are supposed to get some help and assistance. Mainly medical help and assistance to retired Gurkha and the widows of the Gurkhas who served in the British [...]

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The Story of Gurkha Widow

Posted 21 February, 2010 – in: Gurkhas, Nepal: Back Home

The old lady here is Mrs. Limbu (Limbuni) she was the chief guest on the day Lumley visited Dharan. Her husband Mr. Limbu had joined the British Gurkhas before WW2. Soon after their marriage the husband was in WW2 fighting for the British crown along with the fellow Gurkha soldiers. No one knows if he [...]

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Joanna Lumley - Little Known British Actress

Posted 10 February, 2010 – in: Gurkhas, Nepal: Back Home

Joanna waving hands to the crowd: Gurkhas, ex-Gurkahs and the families of Gurkhas
Lumley’s visit last year was supposed to be a private one. But the news spread out amongst the Gurkhas and their families of her arrival. The Gurkhas and their wives and family member from various parts of Nepal turned up at the Kathmandu [...]

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Gurkhas.com

Posted 22 April, 2009 – in: Gurkhas, United Kingdom

Gurkhas.com is a website dedicated to Gurkhas - one of the well known and world famous soldier, well trained in warfare, specially in jungle and mountainous regions similar to Rangers of US army. Gurkhas, whose history dates back to 1800s who fought in both World Wars I and II and various other conflicts around the [...]

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Gurkha

Posted 19 November, 2008 – in: Community & Organisation, Gurkhas

Gurkha.info is a website dedicated to the Gurkhas, one of the world’s most popular and well known soldier. This website has contact both in Nepal and United States. Website does not have much info and articles, it still seems to be in it’s early stage. But it does have few photos of the Gurkahs with their [...]

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Body of Gurkha soldier back to UK

Posted 14 November, 2008 – in: Gurkhas, United Kingdom

The body of Yubraj Rai, from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, based in Folkestone, who was killed by emeny fire on 4th of November 2008 in Afghanistan has been flown to UK. The 28 year old young man from Khotang district in the eastern Nepal was the first Gurkha to die in [...]

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Gurkha soldier killed in action

Posted 8 November, 2008 – in: Gurkhas

Gurkha soldier from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles of British army was killed in action by the enemy fire in southern Afghanistan. The soldier was killed on duty, while patrolling Musa Qala area in southern part of Afghanistan. He received medical treatment at the site, but later died from the wounds. Next of [...]

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