Providing financial medical and community aid to alleviate hardship and distress among Gurkha ex-servicemen of the British Crown
WELCOME TO THE GURKHA WELFARE TRUST
The Gurkha Welfare Trust cares for ex-Gurkhas and their families. We help repay the debt of honour owed the brave Gurkha soldiers, who have fought for our freedom for nearly 200 years.
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Photo Gallery
View our latest photographs, the faces of our welfare pensioners all have a story to tell.
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Rifleman JamasingView Album -
On Patrol with Hon Lt Thukursing GurungView Album
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Videos
Every one of the 10,000 welfare pensioners supported by the Trust has a remarkable story to tell. This video offers a glimpse into the lives of our these proud people, reaffirming the debt of honour we owe to the Gurkha soldier.
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Podcasts
Listen to American Air Force Pilot Ralph Kaplan has he describes being saved by Gurkhas in the Burmese jungle during World War II.
Bheri
Lt(QGO) Mahendrakumar Gurung Ex QG SIGNALS
Gulmi
Hon Lt(QGO) Haribahadur Rana Ex 1RGR
Kaski
Hon Maj Chandrabahadur Gurung MVO Ex 1RGR
Lamjung
Lt(QGO) Amarbahadur Gurung Ex 6GR
Gorkha
Lt(QGO) Senbahadur Gurung Ex 6GR
Syangja
Maj Krishna Gurung BEM Ex QG SIGNALS
Tanahun
Lt(QGO) Purnabahadur Gurung Ex 1RGR
Sollu Salari
Lt(QGO) Uddimbahadur Gurung Ex 2GR
Butwal
Capt(QGO) Jitbahadur Thapa Ex 1RGR
Bagmati
Hon Maj Lalitbahadur Gurung Ex RGR
Rumjatar
Insp II Subharaj Thamsuhang Ex GCSPF
Diktel
Lt(QGO) Yambahadur Limbu Ex QOGLR
Bhojpur
Capt (Retd) Purnaparsad Limbu Ex 2RGR
Khandbari
Hon Lt(QGO) Tikaram Rai Ex 10GR
Tehrathum
Hon Lt(QGO) Bhimprasad Rai Ex 10GR
Taplejung
Hon Lt(QGO) Punendraprasad Limbu Ex 2RGR
Phidim
Hon Lt(QGO) Chhatrabahadur Rai Ex QG SIGNALS
Dharan
Hon Maj Chandraprasad Limbu MBE 3RGR
Darjeeling
Capt(QGO)(Retd) Damberkumar Pradhan Ex 6GR
Damak
Hon Lt(QGO) Premkumar Tamang Ex QG SIGNALS
Kohalpur
Dang Ghorai
Bhalubang
Tansen
Beni
Trishuli
Jiri
Salleri
Katari
Kathmandu
Municipal Hospital
Kurseong
Kalimpong
Siliguri
London
Please contact Jenni Phillips FRAssstEvents@gwt.ork.uk at the GWT head office for details of the Events in your area.
East Anglia South
Chairman: Major M E Thorp
Secretary: Colonel D F Mallam
Secretary: Colonel D F Mallam
East Anglia North
Chairman: Colonel G Lane
Secretary: Lieutenant Colonel Chris Taylor
Secretary: Lieutenant Colonel Chris Taylor
North Midlands
Chairman: Major Rob Cross
Secretary: Captain RJA Pearce
Secretary: Captain RJA Pearce
Yorkshire & North Humberside
Chairman: Lieutenant Colonel K Ryding
Secretary: Mrs H Harper
Secretary: Mrs H Harper
North
Chairman: Major EW Campbell TD FILOG
Scotland
Chairman: Major DWM McIntyre TD WS
Secretary: Mrs J Aitchison
Secretary: Mrs J Aitchison
West Pennines
Please contact Jenni Phillips FRAssstEvents@gwt.ork.uk at the GWT head office for details of the Events in your area.
Wales
Chairman: Major General The Reverend RM Llwellyn CB OBE
South West
Chairman: Colonel MG Allen
Secretary: Mr H Griffett
Secretary: Mr H Griffett
Western
Chairman: Major General RA Pett CB MBE DL
Secretary: Brigadier DP de C Morgan OBE
Secretary: Brigadier DP de C Morgan OBE
South Midlands
Chairman: Brigadier MJF Stephens
Secretary: Colonel GC Verdon OBE
Secretary: Colonel GC Verdon OBE
South
Chairman: Mr CV Lynch
Secretary: Mr D Dickinson
Secretary: Mr D Dickinson
Northern Ireland
Chairman: The Honorable Christopher Brooke
Channel Islands
Please contact Jenni Phillips FRAssstEvents@gwt.ork.uk at the GWT head office for details of the Events in your area.
South East
Please contact Jenni Phillips FRAssstEvents@gwt.ork.uk at the GWT head office for details of the Events in your area.
