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15th August 2020

VJ Day: A Gurkha veteran’s personal connection

Samsher Gurung joined the Gurkhas in 1941, in the midst of World War Two. He was in Burma when the…

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VJ Day 75: What it means for our pensioners

Today marks a poignant day of remembrance for the Gurkhas On this day 75 years ago, Japan formally surrendered, ending…

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26th May 2017

Meet Gurkha veteran Lalbahadur Pun

Almost 76 years ago, in the midst of World War Two, Lalbahadur Pun signed up to become a Gurkha. He’s now living in one of our Residential Homes.

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