Tul Bahadur Pun: Difference between revisions

'''Tul Bahadur Pun VC''' {{post-nominals|VC}} ([[Nepali language|Nepali]]: तुल बहादुर पुन; 23 March 1923<ref name="auto">{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13159603 | work=BBC News | title=Gurkha hero and activist Tul Bahadur Pun VC dies in Nepal | date=21 April 2022}}</ref>{{spaced ndash}}20 April 2011)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/search/VC%20winner%20Pun%20dies%20at%2092/|title=You searched for VC winner Pun dies at 92|website=The Himalayan Times}}</ref> was a [[Nepalese people|Nepalese]] [[Gurkha]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest award for [[Chivalry|gallantry]] in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.  He later achieved the rank of Honorary Lieutenant.  In addition to the Victoria Cross, Pun was awarded 10 other medals, including the [[Burma Star]].