Born in Myagdi, Nepal
Tul Bahadur Pun
Deceasedतुल बहादुर पुन
Also known as Tulbahadur Pun
Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry during World War II
About
Tul Bahadur Pun was 21 years old when his unit came under heavy fire, during an attack on a railway bridge at Mogaung, Burma, in 1944. Most of his section was killed or wounded. He continued the charge alone. He killed three enemy soldiers. He forced five more to flee. He captured two machine guns. For these actions, he received the Victoria Cross.
In 2009, his fellow Gurkha veterans campaigned for UK residency rights. Actor Joanna Lumley prominently supported this campaign. It drew renewed attention to his story, after he was initially denied entry to Britain.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1923-03-23
- Birthplace
- Myagdi, Nepal
- Profession
- Soldier
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 2011-04-20
Previous roles
Rifleman, later Honorary Lieutenant
6th Gurkha Rifles, British Indian Army · 1939–1959
Career & life timeline
- 1923-03-23
- 1939
Enlisted in the 6th Gurkha Rifles, British Indian Army
- 1944-06-23
Led a solo charge on a Japanese machine-gun position at Mogaung, Burma, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross
- 1959
Retired from military service
- 2011-04-20
Died in Myagdi, Nepal, aged 88
Achievements
Awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry at the Battle of Mogaung, Burma
1944
Awards & honours
Victoria Cross
Organizations & affiliations
- 6th Gurkha Rifles
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Last updated: 2026-09-02