| 单词 | Gurkha |
| 例句 | "Come and fight a Gurkha!" he yelled, as wave after wave of Japanese troops tried for four hours to overrun the position. Lachhiman Gurung obituary 2010-12-22T18:04:21Z As a young man, Purja enlisted in his country’s legendary armed forces, the Gurkhas, and later joined the United Kingdom Special Forces. ‘14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ Review: Climbing at a Breakneck Pace 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The most offensive thing, she says, is that Jones suggested it was her job to inform Gurkhas of their new rights. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z The Gurkha daughters, despite their mimicry, don't truly grasp their fathers' situations. The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly – review 2013-01-25T22:55:01Z "The MoD was just not listening on the Gurkha issue," says Kaji Sherpa, the first serving Gurkha officer to be granted citizenship in the UK. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z As Kaji Sherpa points out, Gurkha soldiers still receive a pension four or five times lower than other Commonwealth soldiers. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z Last night the MoD conceded that, given the financial pressures, "anything is possible" regarding the Gurkhas and other regiments. Gurkha regiment faces axe as Liam Fox insists on ?20bn Trident replacement 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z In the hatchet job from hell, the Daily Mail suggested that Lumley had misled the Gurkhas into leaving Nepal, promising them a life of riches. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z In the past, the Gurkhas' existence was guaranteed by the fact they are cheaper to run than British troops, and that there was a shortage of British troops. Gurkha regiment faces axe as Liam Fox insists on ?20bn Trident replacement 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z There were a few trekkers, a British officer of a Gurkha regiment and families traveling to other domestic destinations. My Return to Nepal, in Memoriam 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Gurung's 4th battalion of the 8th Gurkha Rifles detached two companies to block their escape. Lachhiman Gurung obituary 2010-12-22T18:04:21Z Crisp, inventive and insightful, The Gurkha's Daughter paints an almost irreducibly plural picture, but exodus to the west is a shaping theme. The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly – review 2013-01-25T22:55:01Z And now she wants to talk about little else but the Gurkhas. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z "Sorry, we can't go on to Gurkhas, we do have to do Nile," she says. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z The Gurkha Justice Campaign was not the first social-justice campaign Lumley had been involved with, but it was the one that crystallised her in the public imagination as a force to be reckoned with. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z Many people said she should go into politics after the Gurkha campaign, but the funny thing is, she says, she's not in the least bit political. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z A respected actress, she has a personal connection with the Gurkhas and campaigns for them tirelessly and exclusively. Beware the jolly journalists who add a splash of mischief to their interviews 2011-03-20T00:05:20Z The daughters of two Gurkhas don fake moustaches to play-act their fathers talking about booze and Brits. The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly – review 2013-01-25T22:55:01Z Lachhiman Gurung, who has died of pneumonia aged 92, was one of 13 Nepalese Gurkhas to win the Victoria Cross while serving with the British army. Lachhiman Gurung obituary 2010-12-22T18:04:21Z Many travelers also use porters; they are usually young Gurkha men who speak little English but can carry up to 50 or 60 pounds. Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal Before Roads Take Over 2010-03-20T00:19:00Z Only the title story deals with a cultural facet familiar to a British audience, namely the mercenary Gurkhas; but Parajuly ignores their fabled ferocity, examining instead what their post-imperial limbo means to their families. The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly – review 2013-01-25T22:55:01Z It all started when reports emerged that veteran Gurkhas, who had moved to Britain after the actor helped them secure new settlement rights, were struggling in their new country. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z When I ask about the Gurkhas, she tells me, firmly, that we're here to talk about the Nile. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z Nor would the Gurkhas who guard the Olympic site. Swandown: two men in a pedalo 2012-07-18T17:17:15Z His became a test case for Gurkhas who had retired before 1997 and was used as evidence of a precedent by the campaign. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z But instead, it was the Gurkhas who were encircled and cut off. Lachhiman Gurung obituary 2010-12-22T18:04:21Z A spokesman for the Gurkha Welfare Trust, which provides support for ex-Gurkhas and their families, conceded that they were vulnerable. Gurkha regiment faces axe as Liam Fox insists on ?20bn Trident replacement 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z Lumley's father was a Gurkha officer and she felt it was a flagrant injustice to the thousands of Nepali men who had laid down their lives for Britain. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z The 4th/8th Gurkhas held out for another 48 hours until relieved on 15 May. Lachhiman Gurung obituary 2010-12-22T18:04:21Z It's not entirely surprising that Lumley took up the cause of the Gurkhas. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z What ultimately made her Gurkha campaign so successful was not who she knew, but the graft she put in. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z Did she put her own money into the Gurkha Justice Campaign? Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z Then came a backlash, with Lumley and her fellow champions accused of encouraging retired Gurkhas to live in penury in the UK. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z United we stand: celebrating victory for retired Gurkha soldiers outside Parliament in 2009. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z We had been very clear that Gurkhas should not come here thinking it was a land of milk and honey," she says, "and that the process should reflect that. Observer Ethical Awards 2013: Joanna Lumley – National Campaigner of the Year 2013-06-15T23:07:16Z At the village of Taungdaw, Rifleman Gurung was helping to man a small forward position some 100m in front of the rest of the Gurkhas and came under attack by hundreds of Japanese. Lachhiman Gurung obituary 2010-12-22T18:04:21Z Simple, she says, it was part of the deal – once she had secured victory for the Gurkhas, she agreed to put a sock in it. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z Magar was born in a remote mountain village in Nepal and later was recruited by the British army as a Gurkha. Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z He set off 11 days ago with a team of Nepalese climbers, led by Krish Thapa, himself a former Gurkha and SAS mountain troop leader. Gurkha in 'world first' bid reaches top of Everest 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z The Gurkhas have been in the UK since being rescued from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Home Office pauses removal of Kabul embassy Gurkhas 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The 13 Nepalese military veterans - known as Gurkhas - were employed guarding the UK embassy in Kabul. Kabul embassy's Gurkha guards face removal from UK 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has welcomed the Gurkhas to Westminster, as their 37-strong band of serving soldiers performed a medley of Highland tunes. Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas serenades Parliament 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Hundreds of Nepalese youths are recruited every year to work as Gurkha soldiers, who are known for their fighting skills and bravery. Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z She visits Rishikesh, the capital of yoga; learns about the training needed to join the elite Gurkha brigade; and listens to the stories of girls who were sex-trafficked. Review | 2 wonderful new books take armchair travelers to the Himalayas 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z For more than two hundred years, soldiers from the Gurkha region have served in the UK military. Paying respects to the Queen from remote Nepal region 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z British Gurkha veterans are watching the funeral of the Queen at a special screening at the UK embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal. Queen Elizabeth's funeral: How the world watched 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The band then attended a fundraising dinner at the House of Lords, to help secure funds to build more resilient homes for Gurkha families in Nepal. Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas serenades Parliament 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Some 1,500 military personnel have also been deployed since Tuesday night among them Gurkhas and Paratroopers, Royal Navy Police and Royal Military Police, and RAF personnel in their blue-grey uniforms. Police take to rooftops and manholes ahead of funeral for massive security operation 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of Gurkhas now serve in the Indian army, including in counterinsurgency operations in the Himalayan territory of Kashmir and the northeastern states. Nepal seeks to pause recruitment of Gurkhas into Indian army under 'Agnipath' plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Thousands of older Gurkha veterans are engaged in a decades-old fight against the British government for pay and pensions on par with the other soldiers with whom they served. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Apart from being in the Gurkha regiment of the UK military, many also served as the Queen's orderly officers, accompanying her to military investiture ceremonies. Queen Elizabeth's funeral: How the world watched 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z After offloading the Parachute Regiment to landing craft, the Canberra travelled to South Georgia to convey Welsh Guards and Gurkhas to the Falklands. How Falklands War and rugby led to 40-year friendship 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z Purja, a former Nepali Gurkha soldier and member of the U.K. Review: '14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible' rises above the clouds 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Gurkha soldiers have historically served for much longer terms in both the Indian and British armies. Nepal seeks to pause recruitment of Gurkhas into Indian army under 'Agnipath' plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z “A culture developed that we should not work in the village,” said Yubaraj Sangroula, a professor of law who has been involved in the Gurkhas’ fight for equal pay for three decades. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z "It's a huge loss for us Gurkhas. But also for Nepal. We have a very good relationship with the royal family," said Major Yam Bahadur Rana. Queen Elizabeth's funeral: How the world watched 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Yet Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive a fraction of the pension the rest of the British Army receive. Gurkha veterans on hunger strike outside Downing Street 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z The UK-based charity Gurkha Welfare Trust, which supports veterans and their families, estimates there are more than 20,000 veterans and widows living in Nepal. The Gurkha veterans fighting for Covid care 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Last week, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India had been recruiting Gurkha soldiers to the Indian army for a long time and looked forward to continuing to recruit them under the new scheme. Nepal seeks to pause recruitment of Gurkhas into Indian army under 'Agnipath' plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Gurkha veteran organizations say tens of thousands of Nepali fighters died or disappeared in the two wars. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Nepal was not a colony of the British Empire, and one of the reasons is the more than 200 year agreement which allows Gurkhas to serve with the UK military. Queen Elizabeth's funeral: How the world watched 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z He served the maximum time permitted for Gurkha soldiers, which was 15 years unless they were granted yearly extensions. Gurkha veterans on hunger strike outside Downing Street 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Mrs Thapa said Gurkhas were "vulnerable people" who were "often exploited". Covid-19: Former Gurkhas speak of struggles during pandemic 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z He left his native country at 18 to join the Gurkhas, the elite British Army brigade, and rose into the British special forces. Opinion | A Summit of Their Own: A Nepali Team Climbs K2 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z In the decades after the 1947 agreement, the Gurkhas who qualified for a pension after 15 years of service received a fraction of what their British counterparts did. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The facility was built with the help of up to 200 soldiers a day from the Royal Anglian Regiment and Royal Gurkha Rifles, working long shifts alongside NHS staff and contractors. How the UK's newest hospital was built in nine days 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z No spares were readily available, so a mechanic in Darjeeling fashioned one out of the leather from an old Gurkha soldier’s hat. London to Singapore in a Tiny Truck, and Other Road Trip Adventures 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The Ministry of Defence said it "greatly values" Gurkhas' contribution to the British Army and is "looking into pension differences". Covid-19: Former Gurkhas speak of struggles during pandemic 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z I’m now friends with retired Gurkha majors and climbing Sherpas, Nepali golf professionals and Royal Nepal caddies. A wild trip to the world's highest golf tournament - Golf Digest 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z The British government’s position was that although the Gurkha pension payouts were far from equal, they offered a comparable standard of living for retired veterans in Nepal. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z More than 120 men from Britain’s Brigade of Gurkhas - men from Nepal whose predecessors fought for the British Empire more than two centuries ago - took part this year. Soldiers from Britain’s Gurkha brigade join Bosnia war games 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z More than 120 men from Britain’s Brigade of Gurkhas – men from Nepal whose predecessors fought for the British Empire more than two centuries ago – took part this year. Soldiers from Britain’s Gurkha brigade join Bosnia war games 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z A spokesman said the department ensures Gurkhas are supported with a "generous pension and medical care" when they leave. Covid-19: Former Gurkhas speak of struggles during pandemic 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Within seconds, I’m at a table with four other retired Gurkha majors—all with perfect posture and Titleist caps. A wild trip to the world's highest golf tournament - Golf Digest 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z The Mahat family had borrowed money to pay for a slot at the Gurkha Victory Training Center, one of about 150 such facilities across the country with a reputation for helping hopefuls earn a slot. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Later while serving with the 7th Gurkha Rifle Regiment, Harry filmed in Burma, where he was given a small squad of men to explore the region. The man who captured his life on camera 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Sajid Javid told the House of Commons some relatives of Gurkhas and Afghan nationals employed by the UK government were among dozens affected. UK apology over immigrant DNA tests 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z The contractors, with their backgrounds as Gurkha soldiers, thought they were valued fixtures at the embassy. ‘They Treated Our Men Like Goats’: Guards in Afghan Blast Sue Employers and Canada 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The Gurkhas will recruit women for the first time from 2020, and the selection process will be the same as for men. Gurkhas to recruit women for first time 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z As the Nepalis faced defeat, the British made an offer: Instead of submitting to colonization, the Gurkhas, who had displayed great courage, could serve in the British Army instead. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z He only smokes cigars on the course while watching his son play, and he already had finished his two Gurkhas. With some friendly faces in the crowd, Doc Redman makes his first cut as a pro 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z The Gurkha Contingent is a special police unit inside the force. Elite Gurkhas from Nepal deployed to secure Trump-Kim summit 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z When an intoxicated man drove through a security barrier during the Shangri-La Dialogue in 2016, he was swiftly shot and killed by an officer of the Gurkha Contingent, a specialized counterterrorist police force. Singapore preps for Trump-Kim summit with fresh paint and arrests 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Lt Gen Nick Pope CBE, deputy chief of the general staff and Col Commandant for the Brigade of Gurkhas, said the decision reflected "the openness and diversity of the British army". Gurkhas to recruit women for first time 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z For well over a century, the Gurkha fighters served loyally, coming to the rescue of the British during watershed moments of rebellion in India and wars in Europe. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z When an intoxicated man drove through a security barrier during the Shangri-La Dialogue in 2016, he was swiftly shot and killed by an officer of the Gurkha Contingent, a specialized counter-terrorist police force. Singapore preps for Trump-Kim summit with fresh paint and arrests 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Gurkhas also fought in the Falklands conflict, the Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan. Elite Gurkhas from Nepal deployed to secure Trump-Kim summit 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The fierce and heavily armed Gurkha Guards of Nepal — who each tote a traditional curved kukri knife as a personal weapon of choice — will be among those providing that security. Inside the Beltway: North Korea summit drives the media crazy 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Following the partition of India in 1947, an agreement between Nepal, India and Britain meant four Gurkha regiments from the Indian army were transferred to the British army, eventually becoming the Brigade of Gurkhas. Gurkhas to recruit women for first time 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z The Gurkha regiments were split — half went to the army of the newly independent India, while the British stationed the other half in Hong Kong. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Despite all the advanced weaponry, the Gurkhas do not prepare for battle without the khukri - the heavy curved knife that is their traditional weapon of choice. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z The British experienced Gurkhas’ fierceness firsthand after suffering heavy losses during their invasion of Nepal. Elite Gurkhas from Nepal deployed to secure Trump-Kim summit 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z For such gatherings, roadblocks are set up around the summit venues, where armed Nepalese Gurkhas stand guard. Singapore ties with U.S., North Korea make city-state summit site 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Currently, there are around 3,000 Gurkhas - most are in the infantry but some are engineers, logisticians or signals specialists. Gurkhas to recruit women for first time 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z But the pension parity was backdated only to 1997, the year when Britain significantly shrunk its Gurkha force as it withdrew from Hong Kong. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z “They remain very much a substantial and frontline force, and the demands of this kind of event are precisely the sort of special operation that the Gurkhas are trained to handle,” he said. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z After Indian independence in 1947, Britain, Nepal and India reached an agreement to transfer four Gurkha regiments to the Indian army. Elite Gurkhas from Nepal deployed to secure Trump-Kim summit 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z In 2015, Gurkha officers fired at a car that breached four roadblocks and crashed into a concrete barrier. Ties with US, N. Korea make Singapore an optimum summit site 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z She helped to secure the rights of Gurkhas who retired prior to 1997, to settle in the UK. Lumley 'terrified' all men now seen as bad 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Some 9,000 Gurkhas sent home that year were not eligible to benefit from the changes. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the Singapore police declined to comment on the deployment of the Gurkhas or their numbers. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z “That is no longer the current practice … mostly,” said the Gurkhas Australia website. Elite Gurkhas from Nepal deployed to secure Trump-Kim summit 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The former Nepalese Gurkha was also disqualified from driving for three years. Driver sentenced for peer's scooter death 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Scott Sears, a lieutenant in the First Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, pulled a sled and supplies for 38 days through 150mph winds in temperatures of -50c. Murray's brother-in-law reaches South Pole 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z A spokesman for the British Defense Ministry said the Gurkha pension plan “is fair and will not be making any retrospective changes.” Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Beaten back by the Gurkhas in the 19th century Anglo-Nepalese War and admired for their valor and fighting skills, the colonial British then began to recruit them. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z She said Harry recognised her teddy bear called Maureen, which is a mascot for the Armed Forces charity SSAFA, and her hat that bore the Gurkha regiment emblem. Meghan Markle joins royal family for Christmas Day service 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z She helped to secure the rights of Gurkhas who retired in 1997, to settle in the UK. Lumley to go on tour for first time 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Several sources told Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail that the vehicles being used appeared to be Gurkha RPVs made in Ontario by Terradyne Armoured Vehicles. Saudi Arabia reportedly using Canadian military trucks against its own civilians 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Court records do not specify whether Francis sought to use the Gurkhas to provide security for U.S. ships or personnel. How ‘Fat Leonard’ bribed the Navy to get U.S. diplomatic immunity 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Now Gurkhas serve in the British, Indian and Nepalese armies, as well as in Brunei and Singapore. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z The RAF, the Army, the Royal Navy, the Beefeaters, the Gurkhas – everyone will take part. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Detachments from units such as the Royal Marines, Household Cavalry and Royal Gurkha Rifles will flank the stone memorial. Remembrance Sunday: Services to honour war dead - BBC News 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z Because he was born in Nepal, Ghimire’s teammates call him “Gurkha,” the name of a Nepalese defense force that repelled invasion from the British East India Company in 1814. Alhaji Bah leads Falls Church boys’ soccer’s gritty region semifinal upset of Broad Run 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors say Francis exploited his diplomatic protection to bring armed Nepali soldiers — known as Gurkhas — into Philippine waters to serve as private security guards. How ‘Fat Leonard’ bribed the Navy to get U.S. diplomatic immunity 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z A woman married to a Gurkha who lived in the camp said life there was restricted. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Most were tugs and barges, but the firm also advertised the services of a patrol ship with armed guards — British-trained Gurkha soldiers from Nepal — to fend off pirates. The man who seduced the 7th Fleet 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Unquestionably natty British officers during World War II modeled their shorts, the precursors to this incarnation, after those worn by Nepalese soldiers known as Gurkhas. Summer’s New Khaki Shorts: A WWII Classic Updated 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z He was visiting Okhari, a village in the mountains, to see the Gurkha Welfare Trust's efforts to rebuild a school wrecked by an earthquake. Prince Harry daubed with paint in colourful Nepal festival - BBC News 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z At one point, Francis employed about 30 Gurkhas to deter pirates in Southeast Asia, according to two former business associates. How ‘Fat Leonard’ bribed the Navy to get U.S. diplomatic immunity 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Typically recruited at 18 or 19 before being trained in Singapore, the Gurkha soldiers retire at 45 when they are repatriated. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Harry even served with a Gurkha battalion in Afghanistan. Britain's Prince Harry stayed at the home of a former Nepalese Gurkha soldier who had served in the British army as the prince continues his tour of the Himalayan nation 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Prince Harry will meet survivors of the earthquakes - which killed nearly 9,000 people - as well as Gurkhas who helped the rescue efforts. Prince Harry visits Nepal earthquake sites - BBC News 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z The prince visited the Gauda Secondary School in the village, to see how the British-based Gurkha Welfare Trust is helping to fund the rebuilding after it was damaged during last year's earthquake. Prince Harry daubed with paint in colourful Nepal festival - BBC News 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The prince will meet survivors of the earthquakes and Gurkhas who helped the rescue efforts. Prince Harry’s tribute to Nepal quake victims - BBC News 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z While their children attend local schools, Gurkhas are not allowed to marry local women. With khukris and assault rifles, Singapore's Gurkhas to guard... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z He served with the Gurkhas in Afghanistan, as a soldier in the British Army, and will meet members of the brigade during his visit. Prince Harry pays respects to Nepal earthquake victims - BBC News 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Prince Harry served with the Gurkhas in Afghanistan, as a soldier in the British Army, and will meet members of the brigade during his visit. Prince Harry visits Nepal earthquake sites - BBC News 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z He was obsessed with knives and a cache of almost 70 weapons was found at his home, including a bloodstained Gurkha knife. Jordan Watson death trio sentenced - BBC News 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Prince Charles is colonel in chief of the Royal Gurkha Rifles and wore his Army field marshal uniform at the parade. Prince Charles warns Sandhurst cadets of 'death cult' - BBC News 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Fusiliers from his regiment, serving Gurkhas and war veterans would be among the 250 marchers, it added. Police foil Islamic State attack on UK Armed Forces Day parade 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Perhaps in part Harry's affinity with Nepal is rooted in the Gurkha connection. Prince Harry pays respects to Nepal earthquake victims - BBC News 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z On a brilliant, sunny day this month, 150 Latvian infantry members fought across a sandy pine barren to seize locations defended by Atropians, a fictional foe played by Gurkha soldiers of the British Army. NATO Returns Its Attention to an Old Foe, Russia 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z The Gurkhas then started taking aid to some of the remotest villages in Nepal. Meeting the widows of the Everest avalanche - BBC News 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z The Gurkhas, Nepalese mercenaries who live by the motto “It is better to die than to be a coward,” have fought alongside the British Army for 200 years. Your Tuesday Briefing 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z More than 200,000 Gurkhas fought in the two world wars, and there are about 2,600 Gurkhas in the British armed forces now. Gurkha anniversary: Queen to attend event to mark 200 years - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The prince will meet survivors of April and May's earthquakes - which killed nearly 9,000 people - and Gurkhas who helped the rescue efforts. Prince Harry pays respects to Nepal earthquake victims - BBC News 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z The multi-ethnic country is the home of the famous Himalayan Sherpas, the heroic guides of the Mount Everest climbers, and of the Gurkha soldiers, fierce knife-wielding fighters. Nepal Will Rebound From Devastating Earthquake 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z After three weeks in the UK, I return to meet up with the most experienced soldier in the Gurkha team, Warrant Officer Govinda Rana. Meeting the widows of the Everest avalanche - BBC News 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z The peace treaty signed the following year allowed Gurkhas to be recruited by the British, and 5,000 men joined. Your Tuesday Briefing 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Prince Charles - Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Gurkha Rifles - and Prince Harry - who lived with a Gurkha battalion in Afghanistan - will also attend the event. Gurkha anniversary: Queen to attend event to mark 200 years - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The Gurkhas, who arrived in two groups on Friday and Saturday, will focus on providing support to the villages of serving and veteran Gurkhas and their families, the Ministry of Defence said. Nepal earthquake: British army deploys extra Gurkhas - BBC News 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z British Gurkha engineers spent Thursday evening constructing a water purification system to provide safe drinking water for people who lost their homes in the quake and are now living in a camp in Kathmandu. Nepal earthquake: RAF Chinook due to help relief work - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Its origins are found in Gurkha units which served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence. Gurkhas march to remember fallen comrades - BBC News 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z In each of the world wars, more than 200,000 Gurkhas accompanied the British. Your Tuesday Briefing 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Members of the Royal Family will meet serving Gurkhas and veterans before the pageant. Gurkha anniversary: Queen to attend event to mark 200 years - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The Gurkhas, from the 36 Engineer Regiment based in Kent, will boost the total number of UK military personnel in the region to almost 300. Nepal earthquake: British army deploys extra Gurkhas - BBC News 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z Then there’s the Gurkhas, the legendary soldiers from Nepal’s hill tribes known for their stamina, discipline, and bravery. Nepal's earthquake survivors are struggling to mourn the dead 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The Army's 3,000-strong Brigade of Gurkhas consists of Nepalese soldiers. Gurkhas march to remember fallen comrades - BBC News 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Without the same access to pensions as British soldiers, Gurkha retirees get help today from a British government trust. Your Tuesday Briefing 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The Gurkha Welfare Trust says becoming a Gurkha is a "matter of great pride", with tens of thousands of young Nepalese men applying and only a few accepted. Gurkha anniversary: Queen to attend event to mark 200 years - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The majority are descended from the servicemen of the Brigade of Gurkhas that was stationed in Hong Kong when it was a British colony. Hong Kong’s Nepalis Mobilize After Quake 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z An Indian general once said: "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or a Gurkha." Nepal's earthquake survivors are struggling to mourn the dead 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Two hundred soldiers marched from Wellington Barracks past Buckingham Palace and along the Mall before arriving at the Gurkha memorial statue in Whitehall. Gurkhas march to remember fallen comrades - BBC News 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Prince Harry, who became an honorary Gurkha after serving with them in 2007 and 2008 in Afghanistan, has said there is “no safer place” than at the side of a Gurkha. Your Tuesday Briefing 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The evening will feature battle re-enactments and musical performances by the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas. Gurkha anniversary: Queen to attend event to mark 200 years - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z An RAF plane carrying aid supplies and Army troops, including Gurkha engineers, is on its way to Nepal, ahead of UK TV appeals for donations. Nepal earthquake: UK investigates British death report - BBC News 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z A team of Gurkha engineers is also on board. Nepal earthquake: RAF aid flight prepares to leave Brize Norton - BBC News 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The brigade carried the Queen's Truncheon during the march, a bronze and silver ceremonial staff awarded to the 2nd Gurkhas by Queen Victoria. Gurkhas march to remember fallen comrades - BBC News 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Or perhaps it is the nearby Indian restaurant, the Gurkha Tandoori, where they have dinner before finally parting. Nothing Happens. Everything Happens. 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Click here to listen to a BBC Radio 4 programme on the history of the Gurkhas. Gurkha anniversary: Queen to attend event to mark 200 years - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The Army's first Gurkha regiments were founded in Nepal in 1815 and recruits still come from the country. Nepal earthquake: UK investigates British death report - BBC News 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z It also resulted in considerable losses for the Allied forces, including British, Irish, French, Indian, Gurkha and Newfoundland troops, as well as for the Turks. WWI: Battle of Gallipoli centenary marked with services - BBC News 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Captain Gary Ghale, formerly of the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles, said communicating with villages such as his native Gorkha was very difficult. Gurkhas march to remember fallen comrades - BBC News 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z At Base Camp, members of the British Army's Gurkha brigade, which is made up of Nepalese soldiers, took part in a commemoration ceremony on Saturday. Everest avalanche: Tributes paid to victims one year on 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z To mark the occasion they intend to put a serving Gurkha soldier on the summit of the world's highest mountain. Mount Everest: Gurkhas prepare for expedition 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Gurkhas from the Army's training base near Kathmandu are also assisting the local authorities. Nepal earthquake: UK investigates British death report - BBC News 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The bagpipes were played by a member of the Gurkha Contingent, a special team of soldiers from Nepal first formed in 1949 when the British Army posted Nepalese battalions to various colonies. Lee Kuan Yew: A very Singaporean send-off 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z One of a group of postcards shows Sikh and Gurkha soldiers demonstrating their skill with rifles, presumably for the camera. In pictures: Indian soldiers during World War One 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z This year marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the brigade, and the British Army is aiming to help a serving Gurkha soldier to reach Everest's summit. Everest avalanche: Tributes paid to victims one year on 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Brigade of Gurkhas, the units of the British Army that are composed of Nepalese soldiers. Mount Everest: Gurkhas prepare for expedition 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z It's part of what makes the Gurkhas good at what they do, he says. The army units for those under 5ft 3in 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Spencer Mulholland took this photo of a veteran in Salisbury, Wiltshire, who laid a poppy wreath for the Gurkhas at the war memorial outside the Guildhall. Your pictures: Remembrance Sunday 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z He said the factory at Leafield, which was also home to CSL, was being guarded by private security that included retired soldiers from the Gurkha regiment. Caterham F1 team face battle over cars 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z It included 100 military personnel supported by the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas and more than 800 civilians. Prince unveils WW1 Memorial Arch 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z He protested he was just showing it off for interest and had been tarred as “some wing nut with a Gurkha knife.” The Trials of Graham Spanier, Penn State’s Ousted President 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Fifty three Gurkha, Hindu and Sikh soldiers were cremated, in line with their traditional practices, on the South Downs near Patcham and their ashes scattered in the sea. 'Fairyland' care for Indian troops 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said the Gurkhas were once again likely to be told they faced cuts by the defence secretary, because they currently have too many personnel. 1,400 UK soldiers to lose jobs 2014-01-23T02:30:11Z Winter wonderland, 3-D printed prosthetic hand, Gurkha hunger strike ends, JFK remembered and more. Georgetown basketball bounces back, thumps Kansas State in Puerto Rico Tip-off 2013-11-22T19:23:00Z He called off the action after hearing a group of MPs will hold an inquiry into Gurkha pensions and other issues. Gurkha ends hunger strike 'hell' 2013-11-21T15:52:00Z MPs looking into Gurkha grievances will report directly to the PM. MPs to launch Gurkha inquiry 2013-11-21T13:36:18Z About 25,000 Gurkhas who retired before 1997 get about a third of the pension received by their British former comrades. Gurkhas' hunger strike over pensions 2013-10-25T08:28:27Z One retired Gurkha who declined to be named said he felt uneasy. Anti-EU party pressures Britain's PM Cameron in local vote 2013-05-01T23:05:48Z In Kathmandu, pressure by a Gurkha association led to a Supreme Court order earlier this week temporarily banning any sale. Fury over Nepal embassy 'sale plan' 2013-04-19T12:23:16Z The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gurkha Welfare is expected to begin taking evidence before March 2014 and will publish a report "shortly afterwards". Gurkha ends hunger strike 'hell' 2013-11-21T15:52:00Z The inquiry is expected to pave the way for a Gurkha veteran to end his hunger strike outside Downing Street where he is protesting against his pension arrangements. MPs to launch Gurkha inquiry 2013-11-21T13:36:18Z About 60 Gurkhas from Reading say they will starve themselves to death unless there is a change to their pensions. Gurkhas' hunger strike over pensions 2013-10-25T08:28:27Z The Shuar lived along the disputed border and played an important role in the war, reinvigorating their reputation as the Gurkhas of the Amazon. “To get the gold, they will have to kill every one of us” 2013-02-10T12:00:00Z About 1,000 Gurkha veterans and their families live in Reading A specialist help centre for Gurkha veterans and their families will open in Reading later. Specialist Gurkha centre to open 2012-09-12T07:08:47Z Currently, Gurkha veterans only get a third of that received by their former British comrades. Gurkha ends hunger strike 'hell' 2013-11-21T15:52:00Z "There's no point being in the corner and letting yourself down after being injured," said British sitting volleyball player Netra Rana, a Gurkhas rifleman who lost his left knee in an explosion in Afghanistan. Paralympics an inspiration to war-wounded athletes 2012-09-05T11:24:09Z In April, Gurkha veterans from across the south went to Westminster to plea for equal pension rights in line with the rest of the military. Gurkhas' hunger strike over pensions 2013-10-25T08:28:27Z Then there's Netra Rana, who lost his left leg in an explosion under his vehicle in Afghanistan and is about to become the first Gurkha to represent ParalympicsGB in the sitting volleyball. Paralympics 2012: The military is holding its own supporting athletes 2012-08-29T15:58:33Z The Gurkha Veteran Centre, in Queens' Walk, is supported by the charity The Forgotten British Gurkhas and will be staffed by seven volunteer veterans. Specialist Gurkha centre to open 2012-09-12T07:08:47Z Among those taking part is a team of five Gurkhas. Parades to mark Armed Forces Day 2012-06-30T13:52:02Z They said a policy barring over-18s not already settled getting leave - except in exceptional circumstances - did not reflect the "devotion" of Gurkhas. Gurkha children lose test case 2012-06-15T14:31:03Z Security was high — Gurkhas and Afghan guards patrolled the rooftops and gates. At War Blog: Kabul Toasts the Queen With a Cool Drink, and the Fizz of Diplomacy 2012-04-24T20:05:08Z Across the top of the pass there was a wall built many years ago as a second line of defence against the Gurkhas, the first line being on the top of the Popti Pass. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z He said he was "very proud" to have worked as an engineer with the Gurkhas in Malaya from 1959 to 1963. Specialist Gurkha centre to open 2012-09-12T07:08:47Z The country was overrun by the Gurkhas for some years before 1815, when they were driven out by the British, and the raja was confirmed in possession of the territory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Almost daily sallies, which often turned into pitched battles, were made by the rebels upon the over-worked handful of Europeans, Sikhs and Gurkhas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z She looked down on my splendid little Gurkhas, and said it was a pity I could not get command of a white regiment. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z I found later on that the Tibetans were very frightened of the Nepalese, or of having any dealings with a Gurkha. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z "The Gurkhas have been part of the British Army for almost 200 years and have played an absolutely vital role," he said. Specialist Gurkha centre to open 2012-09-12T07:08:47Z It was he who early suggested the recruiting of Gurkhas for the Indian army, and who influenced Sir Jung Bahadur to lend his assistance to the British during the mutiny in 1857. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Dehra is the headquarters of the Trigonometrical Survey and of the Forest Department, besides being a cantonment for a Gurkha force. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z The Gurkhas of the present day remain Hindus by religion, but show in their appearance a strong admixture of Mongolian blood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z During the Mutiny it was lost for a short time, but under the friendly Gurkhas the rebels were driven out. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Councillor Rynn said the centre would help the Gurkhas to "integrate with the people of Reading". Specialist Gurkha centre to open 2012-09-12T07:08:47Z Every man carried at his belt a kukri, the Gurkha's heavy, curved knife, and used it to hack his way through the tangle of creepers and undergrowth. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Anyhow, he’d got good cheery, sturdy Gurkhas with him, and it was a pleasure and an honour to serve with them. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z They make splendid infantry soldiers, and by agreement with their government about 20,000 have been recruited for the Gurkha regiments of the Indian army. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z For twelve years the Gurkhas ruled the country with a rod of iron, until a series of encroachments by them on British territory led to the war with Nepal in 1814. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z About 1,000 veterans and their family members currently live in Reading and have been based there since 2007, according to the Forgotten British Gurkhas organisation. Specialist Gurkha centre to open 2012-09-12T07:08:47Z Among the crowd of natives on the platform at this station were several of various hill races, Bhuttias and Gurkhas, with the small eyes and flat nose of the Mongolian. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Suddenly a ragged line of Gurkhas broke into the clearing, halting to fire, retreating and firing again, fighting from tree to tree and bush to bush. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z He also dismissed predictions that thousands more Gurkha pensioners would descend on the UK. Job done? 2011-07-30T23:09:33Z After a defeat in the High Court, the British Gurkhas Welfare Society is taking the case to Strasbourg. Gurkhas take pensions to Europe 2011-06-20T11:22:57Z There are 10,000 Gurkha veterans living in the UK, many of them in Berkshire and Hampshire. Specialist Gurkha centre to open 2012-09-12T07:08:47Z On the following day we invited the Deb Zimpun to lunch with us in the Mess and instructed our Gurkha cook to do his best, which was not much. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z If only the Gurkhas could get there with their kukris, the guns would change hands pretty speedily. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z About 25,000 Gurkhas who retired before 1997 still get only about a third of the amount of pension received by their British and Commonwealth former comrades, despite winning the right to live in Britain. Job done? 2011-07-30T23:09:33Z Gurkhas who retired before 1997 still get smaller pensions than their British and Commonwealth former comrades, despite winning the right to live in Britain. Gurkhas take pensions to Europe 2011-06-20T11:22:57Z When I went to court," remembers Ferrante, leaning against his borrowed SUV and smoking a Gurkha cigar, "I asked up in the family to see if we had anyone in the court system. The Mafia Management Guru 2011-06-09T21:00:03Z British soldiers in khaki stop to chat with small, cheery Gurkha policemen by the roadside. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z He couldn’t talk to the Gurkhas, but he could show them that a British officer considered their safety before his own. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Ms Lumley's supporters insist that her campaign successfully reversed decades of discrimination against older Gurkhas who fought for the British army yet were denied the right to retire in the UK. Job done? 2011-07-30T23:09:33Z Retired Gurkha soldiers lost their fight at the Court of Appeal last year Gurkha soldiers fighting for equal British Army pension rights are taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Gurkhas take pensions to Europe 2011-06-20T11:22:57Z The Gurkha, who was an acting sergeant with the 1st Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles at the time, said he saw some Taliban trying to plant bombs beside the compound's gate. Medal for Gurkha who beat Taliban 2011-06-01T14:51:36Z He always took the precaution of sending parties of Gurkhas to scale the heights to search for and cut the booby-traps away before his column passed under them. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Bertram thought the Gurkha was killed but, as he raised his revolver, he saw the Subedar duck low and slash with incredible swiftness at the negro’s thigh and again at his stomach. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Last July, three members of the British Gurkhas were killed by an Afghan soldier. Afghan 'policeman' kills Nato troops 2011-04-04T10:02:47Z Last year the Court of Appeal rejected the Gurkhas' claim after they lost at the High Court, and the Supreme Court refused them leave to appeal against that decision. Gurkhas take pensions to Europe 2011-06-20T11:22:57Z The married soldier, whose father and grandfather were also Gurkhas, is originally from Bima in western Nepal. Medal for Gurkha who beat Taliban 2011-06-01T14:51:36Z Nepal is best known as the country which supplies us with the popular little Gurkha soldiers. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Bertram’s sympathy was with the Gurkha and he wished that it was with him and his sturdy little followers that he was to proceed to the front. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Inside the compound, a small contingent of Nepalese Gurkha guards working for the U.N. faced a conundrum: They were under U.N. orders not to open fire on demonstrators. Inside the Massacre at Afghan Compound 2011-04-04T00:17:16Z The confirmed dead were three international U.N. staff and four international Gurkha guards. U.N. council condemns attack on U.N. in Afghanistan 2011-04-01T23:07:30Z This gallant Gurkha, though badly hit, found a wounded man of the 2nd Leicestershire Regiment behind the first-line German trench, and strove to help him in. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z A subaltern in a Gurkha regiment, for instance, must pass in Gurkhali, in a Mahratta regiment in Mahratti; and so on. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z At them they smiled amusedly, at the Sikhs they stared, and at the Gurkhas they grinned appreciatively. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Meanwhile the 2nd Brigade was fighting hard farther north, and by 10 p.m. had carried the support trenches of those from which the 2nd Gurkhas had been driven. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Perhaps it was the little, sturdy, smiling Gurkhas who aroused the greatest enthusiasm. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z One party, marching by the direct route from El Arish to El Kantara, was met and driven back by Gurkhas; another party, advancing by the road from Akaba, suffered the same fate. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z The body of a Gurkha, killed by him, was discovered on a path through the jungle. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z The Gurkhas jumped the ditch like greyhounds and over the parapet of the inner trench like birds. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z North of the Seaforths a battalion of the 2nd Gurkhas gave way, and though the 2nd Black Watch managed to close the gap, there was a dint in our line which became a serious danger. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z When they were yet some distance away a uniformed figure, mounted and followed by turbaned Gurkhas, clattered out to meet them. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z One Gurkha made his way into a house, and single-handed captured five Germans, whom he marched off at the point of his kukri. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z There was no doubt now of its being a rogue; and probably it was Jhansi's assailant and the murderer of the Gurkha. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z The remaining side of the fort was held by Gurkhas, and Bertram noted the fact with pleasure. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z The fire trenches which the Gurkhas had occupied had been utterly destroyed by the enemy's shells, and could no longer be used. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z No wonder you wanted a dozen Gurkhas to guard 'em! Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z The Indians greatly welcomed the opportunity of fighting in the open, and the Gurkhas and Garhwalis plied their kukris with deadly effect. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z He was almost undoubtedly the elephant which had wounded Jhansi and killed the Gurkha; and there were probably many more crimes to his account. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z As he marched out of the Fort at the head of a hundred Gurkhas, with a local guide and interpreter, he felt proud and happy, quite reckless, and absolutely indifferent to his fate. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z To which the only answer was: "You are to move up to make room for other Gurkhas." The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Outposts have been established on either side, from Fort Hertz down to Myitkyina, paltry stations where, in many instances, one white man and less than a company of Gurkhas impose law upon primitive tribes. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z He then went out again and brought in two wounded Gurkhas. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Put more bluntly, as the British in their imperial days used native recruits to help police their colonies and fight their wars, so in recent years, the Brits have been America's Gurkhas. Handicapping the global midterms 2010-10-27T01:01:00Z Maro!” and the Gurkhas who saw and heard him grinned and grunted, slashing and hacking, and thoroughly enjoying life. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Had the officer been deceived, the trench would have swarmed with Germans almost before the Gurkhas had made room for them. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z There was a Gurkha nearby, but I knew the Presence did not want the police to interfere with his business. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z The 6th Gurkhas of the second column scaled the summit of the ridge between Chunuk Bair and Hill Q, and for half an hour looked down upon the gleaming waters of the straits. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z And there I encountered a 2-year-old, the daughter of a Gurkha from Nepal. A Conversation With David J. Weatherall: Studying Tropical Genetic Blood Diseases 2010-10-12T15:20:00Z Five minutes after he had landed, Bertram found it difficult to believe that a hundred Gurkha Sepoys were within a hundred yards of him, for not one was visible. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z You will remember that the Gurkhas are little men. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The British troops, which included Sikhs and Gurkhas, opened fire. Gyantse Journal: How China Turned Dark Days for Tibet Into Reason to Be There 2010-08-10T02:10:00Z The Gurkhas and South Lancashires were forced back from the crest and on to the lower slopes from which they had started. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Northcott named the business after Sergeant Gorkana, the Gurkha who saved his life, by rescuing him from drowning in a swamp, while he was in the Royal Gurkha Rifles in Borneo. Gorkana sale nets founders multimillion-pound fortunes 2010-04-08T15:11:00Z Should he send on a party of Gurkhas with a note to the General, asking whether he should leave the stores or attempt to bring them with him? Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Every boy and girl has heard of the wonderful valour and daring of the Sikhs and Gurkhas. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Time and again, Brown seemed slow to see dangers coming, as on the treatment of the Gurkha veterans or as the MPs' expenses crisis developed during 2009. The Gordon Brown years, through highs and lows to grinding endurance 2010-04-05T22:54:00Z Her campaign forced ministers to let more Gurkhas settle in the UK but veterans minister Kevan Jones said she had not done enough to help them since. Lumley anger over Gurkha 'smears' 2010-03-29T14:20:00Z The actress, whose campaign forced the government to let more Gurkhas settle in the UK, says the "personal attack" has forced her to break her silence. Lumley defends Gurkha 'silence' 2010-03-27T04:06:00Z In the shade of the sheds the Sepoys sprawled, even the cheery Gurkhas seemed unhappy and uncomfortable in that fiery furnace. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z The same evening we heard we were to be relieved by the Gurkhas, and I felt it would be rather bad on my part to leave the recovery of the trench to them. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The court agreed it was lawful to apply pension improvements only to those in the Gurkhas when the regiment moved to Britain from Hong Kong. 2010-01-11T16:12:00Z Ms Lumley said claims she had "lured" Gurkhas to the UK with "promises of paradise" were completely untrue. Lumley anger over Gurkha 'smears' 2010-03-29T14:20:00Z Veterans minister Kevan Jones told MPs Gurkhas were being misled and she had a responsibility to explain the new laws. Lumley defends Gurkha 'silence' 2010-03-27T04:06:00Z All the other Sepoys had worked properly in their different shifts—but the Gurkhas had revelled in work, and when their second shift came at midnight, the first shift remained and worked with them! Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z "Answer, and answer quickly," he said: "if you are a Gurkha, by what boat did you cross?" The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z "The Gurkhas are amongst the best and the bravest and we will continue to honour and reward their commitment and sacrifice under our existing arrangements." 2010-01-11T16:12:00Z She said she would look into newspaper reports claiming that Gurkhas looking to move to the UK had been exploited by middle men. Lumley anger over Gurkha 'smears' 2010-03-29T14:20:00Z Miss Lumley said she was "extremely concerned" by reported problems faced by a number of Gurkhas in the UK and intended to set the record straight. Lumley defends Gurkha 'silence' 2010-03-27T04:06:00Z Anyhow, the Gurkhas were out in front as a line of sentry groups, and nothing could happen to the force until they had come into action. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z There is a reward for any man who brings in a prisoner, so the Gurkha started back across the open towards the British trenches with his captive. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z But the British Gurkha Welfare Society said about 25,000 men who retired before 1 July 1997 were denied the opportunity to transfer into UK armed forces pension schemes. 2010-01-11T16:12:00Z Last year Gordon Brown took personal charge of the Gurkha issue. Lumley anger over Gurkha 'smears' 2010-03-29T14:20:00Z Last May, ministers abandoned immigration rules preventing Gurkhas who retired before 1997 settling freely in Britain. Lumley defends Gurkha 'silence' 2010-03-27T04:06:00Z Turning his back upon the unutterably dreary and depressing scene, as well as upon all doubts and fears and questions, he gave orders that the Gurkhas should land first. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z You must not suppose that the Indian army consists only of Gurkhas and Sikhs. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The British Gurkha Welfare Society said it would be seeking leave to appeal against the decision. 2010-01-11T14:10:00Z It also said it was the government's responsibility to help Gurkhas who had found it hard to settle in the UK. Lumley anger over Gurkha 'smears' 2010-03-29T14:20:00Z Under the new rules, announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, all Gurkhas with more than four years service have the right to apply for settlement in the UK with their families. Lumley defends Gurkha 'silence' 2010-03-27T04:06:00Z The Subedar and his Gurkhas had been left to garrison the outpost, but a few had returned on the stretchers of the medical detachment. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z He is a Gurkha veteran who fought for the British in Burma in World War II and later in the jungles of Malaya. 2009-12-24T00:00:00Z Government lawyers argued it was lawful to apply pension improvements only to those in the Gurkhas when the regiment moved to Britain from Hong Kong. 2010-01-11T14:10:00Z She said articles had appeared "which must have put doubt into the hearts of all the people who supported the Gurkha justice campaign". Lumley anger over Gurkha 'smears' 2010-03-29T14:20:00Z The only other elements in the army were four Gurkha regiments, enlisted from Nepal, and the local Punjab irregular force. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The Gurkhas did in their pickets without a sound. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z India's Gorkha community is from the same ethnic group as the differently spelt Gurkhas in Nepal who serve in the Indian and British armies. 2009-12-24T00:00:00Z The British Gurkha Welfare Society said about 25,000 men who retired before 1 July 1997 were denied the opportunity to transfer into UK armed forces pension schemes. 2010-01-11T14:10:00Z Ministers have been wrong all along on the Gurkha issue, showing a mixture of bad judgement and mean spiritedness. Lumley anger over Gurkha 'smears' 2010-03-29T14:20:00Z Another Gurkha cut off a Tibetan's head with his own sword. The Unveiling of Lhasa Behind the Swahili was a half-company of Gurkhas of the Kashmir Imperial Service Troops. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z While most Gurkhas who served in the British army are from Nepal, there are plenty of veterans who are now Indian citizens. 2009-12-24T00:00:00Z Recounting his experiences, Sergeant Somers said that the Turks advanced to the trenches and compelled the Gurkhas and the Inniskillings to retire. The Irish at the Front A Gurkha of the Prince of Wales' Own could not have been trimmer. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel To turn the position the Gurkhas climbed a parallel ridge, and were for a long time under fire of their jingals. The Unveiling of Lhasa As the last couple safely crossed the bridge and laid their dripping stretcher down for a moment, the occupant, a Gurkha rifleman, suddenly sat up and looked round. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z In the little frontier wars one sees Pathan soldiers side by side with the stalwart Sikhs, or, it may be, the little Gurkhas with the tall Panjabi Muhammadans. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches The ground was studded with tents, amid which soldiers of all races—tall bearded Sikhs, active little Gurkhas, red-coated Englishmen—swarmed like bees in a hive. Barclay of the Guides His campaigns furnished him with themes for his verses, and in the Summer Palace was found a handsome manuscript copy of a laudatory poem he composed on the occasion of his war against the Gurkhas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" At 11.30 Major Murray and his two companies of Gurkhas appeared on the heights, and possession was taken of the pass. The Unveiling of Lhasa A Gurkha laid one out—on the Maxim, he was—and the Sergeant of the Swahilis fairly spitted another with his bayonet. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z The Headmaster said: "The Gurkhas are some of the finest troops in the world"—he meant Gherkins, but he was excited; then he said: "Five Pounds, Tommy White, for the brown rats." Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 "That we know not, sahib," replied a Gurkha. Barclay of the Guides Led by the hardy Gurkhas, they actually reached the crest of Hill Q and looked down on the much-to-be-desired Strait, bathed in the hot August sunshine. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Lieutenant Bailey, of the 32nd Pioneers, and six picked men of the 8th Gurkhas. The Unveiling of Lhasa The little Gurkha Subedar smiled brightly, saluted, and said he quite understood—which was rather clever of him, as his Hindustani was almost as limited as was Bertram’s. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z The Gurkhas were pouring through the left gorge and over the heights at the double to the invitation of their Regimental Quick-step. Soldier Stories The vacancy being for a cavalryman, the competitors were almost all exceptionally tall, strapping fellows, and the little Gurkhas among the candidates were vastly disappointed that the defaulting Guide had not been an infantryman. Barclay of the Guides The levy which she had aboard consisted of Sikhs and Gurkhas. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War The Tibetans on the hill, finding themselves outflanked by the Gurkhas, ran down to the cover of the wall by the main camp, and the whole mob was encircled by our troops. The Unveiling of Lhasa “Fall in, Subedar Sahib,” said he to the Gurkha officer, and the latter quickly assembled his men as a company in line. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z The Gurkhas walked into their camp, and in broken, barrack-room English strove to fraternise with them; offered them pipes of tobacco and stood them treat at the canteen. Soldier Stories Round the waist was a belt from which was suspended in its case a Gurkha's kukri. Malcolm Sage, Detective At El Kantara, where a part of General Cox's brigade of Gurkhas, Sikhs, and Punjabis were engaged, there were thirty casualties. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War The funniest sight is to see the Gurkha soldiers trying to drag the toboggan uphill, slipping and tumbling and sprawling on the ice, and immensely enjoying one another's discomfiture. The Unveiling of Lhasa The district became a centre of the fighting between the Gurkhas and the rebels, and was not finally cleared until October 1858 by Colonel Kelly. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Horrified, amused, and indignant, the Gurkhas beheld the retirement of the Fore and Aft with a running chorus of oaths and commentaries. Soldier Stories There is one exception to this statement, an Irish bandmaster of a Gurkha regiment, who was I think, trying to pull my leg. Indian Conjuring Suddenly he felt the hand of his gun-bearer, Amir Ali, laid on his arm, and the Gurkha whispered in his ear. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series The other day, when a Mazbi Sikh took a voluntary into the hedge, a genial Gurkha reminded him of the eccentric order 'to practise riding in carts.' The Unveiling of Lhasa This was afterwards retaken by the Gurkhas, who pushed through from W. Beach, and the high cliff on the north side is now known as Gurkha Bluff. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" He pointed to our ship, to the telegraph-office, to a squad of Gurkhas marching past wearing their ration baskets as hats, and threw up his hands. In Mesopotamia In 1815, as the result of war with the Gurkhas, the Rájput hill states lying to the south of the Sutlej came under British protection. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir Wondering, the boy followed the Gurkha off to one side. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series The Chinese drove the Gurkhas over their frontier, and practically annihilated their army within a day's march of Khatmandu. The Unveiling of Lhasa In every battle we have had some such mistake, and the Dublins in the afternoon had the same experience as the Gurkhas. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" Arab belumchis, Jews, Persians, Armenians, Sikhs, Gurkhas, Pathans, and Ghats crowded the bank, voluble and picturesque. In Mesopotamia The chiefs are all Rájputs, who came under our protection at the close of the Gurkha War. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir The military precision of the stately Gurkha was of no little amusement to them at first, but Gholab promised to be a valuable man in a pinch. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series On the same day there were seventy cases of snow-blindness among the 8th Gurkhas. The Unveiling of Lhasa The horns of the line, especially the left, which is held by the Gurkhas, is too far forward for the centre. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" The Almora hill was almost completely denuded of trees by the Gurkhas, but the ridge has since become well wooded. Birds of the Indian Hills Abbottábád, 34·9 N.—73·1 E. Headquarters of district and a cantonment with four battalions of Gurkhas. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir Reaching the man's side, he pulled the stopper from his canteen and poured water over the Gurkha's head, which was flowing with blood. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series But the entrance was found blocked with stones, and the enemy was thoroughly awake by the time the Gurkhas were under the wall. The Unveiling of Lhasa At the present moment a long string of Gurkhas are filing up a twisting and high path on the north side of our little gully, on their way to the trenches for the night. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" Almora used to be a Gurkha stronghold, and is now a charming little hill station situated some 5300 feet above the sea-level. Birds of the Indian Hills Gurkha supports then advanced, and there being insufficient room in trenches took up a position on some excavated earth in rear, whence deadly rifle fire was poured into the advancing lines. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 A battalion of Gurkhas was deployed on our left, and the third battalion of the brigade was formed up in rear of the Gurkhas. With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia 1916—1917 Whilst the Gurkhas were striving to effect an entrance, the Pioneer companies deployed on the flanks came under a heavy fire from the jong. The Unveiling of Lhasa We next went to Y. Beach and along a small gully beside Gurkha Bluff, till we were stopped by our front trenches, and could find no possible way of opening another station. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" But from the time the Sikh and the Pathan, the Gurkha and the Bengali, the Mahratta and the Rajput flung themselves in front of battle from that day our perception has become intensified. Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His Life and Speeches The northernmost objective had now been attained, but the Gurkhas pressing on under the cliffs captured an important knoll still further forward, actually due west of Krithia. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 The 2nd Manchesters were relieved, however, by the 2/8th Gurkhas, who looked very much out of place with their big hats and tiny, sturdy Mongolian physique. The Doings of the Fifteenth Infantry Brigade August 1914 to March 1915 On account of the nature of the hillside and the high altitude, the progress of the Gurkhas was very slow, and it took them nearly three hours to reach the ridge held by the enemy. The Unveiling of Lhasa Poor Gurkhas! later in the day some of our men mistook them for Turks and mowed down seventy of them with their machine-guns. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" Unaided, the 6th Gurkhas got well astride the ridge, but had to fall back owing to the lack of his support. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 Four of them were Gurkhas,—a Havildar and three men; short, sturdy hill folk of the Mongol type, with the spirits of schoolboys and the grit of heroes. The Great Amulet There were repeated attacks on the Devons and Gurkhas all day, and at 3 P.M. The Doings of the Fifteenth Infantry Brigade August 1914 to March 1915 Twice, however, the Gurkha outpost and the Sikhs at Palla were enabled to get in a few volleys at Tibetans as they slunk past. The Unveiling of Lhasa Many of the Gurkhas were handling their knives, and one or two sharpening them on stones. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" I promised him also one hundred picked Australian bushmen, New Zealand Maoris and Gurkhas to act as scouts and counter-snipers. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 The Gurkhas had, in fact, settled it among themselves before starting, that if any harm came to the Sahib none of them were to disgrace the name of the regiment by returning without their leader. The Great Amulet Maynard reported that the Gurkhas had lost all their British officers and were being driven out of their trenches, and that support was badly wanted. The Doings of the Fifteenth Infantry Brigade August 1914 to March 1915 When only a short way up, a snowstorm came on and obscured the Gurkhas from view. The Unveiling of Lhasa These regiments, consisting of Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans, are distributed throughout the Shan States and the northern part of Burma. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" On parade were the 5th, 6th and 10th Gurkha Battalions with the 14th Sikhs. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 Lenox, with his little escort of six Gurkhas and one Pathan, was to enter this stronghold of brigands; reason with their chief, and bind him down to good behaviour for the future. The Great Amulet Ye'll find us in a Gurkha regiment if you scratch the beggars' skins. The Red Horizon Half a company of the 8th Gurkhas were left behind to guard the camp. The Unveiling of Lhasa Two other battalions of the 21st Brigade, the 2nd Black Watch and the 1/8th Gurkhas, crossed a plain bare of cover. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad In the early hours of last night an attack was made on the Gurkhas in J trenches. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I It takes more than mere hardship to knock the spirits out of a Gurkha. The Great Amulet He ran after it, and perched on one of the buffers till the next stop, when he reappeared, trembling with fright, but greeted with roars of amusement by the other Gurkhas. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 In the meanwhile some of the enemy scrambled on to the rocks above, and began throwing down boulders at the Gurkhas, but these either broke up or fell harmless on the shale slopes above. The Unveiling of Lhasa Infinitely far off seemed peace and the time, as Grant-Anderson expressed it, When the Gurkhas cease from gurkhing, and the Sikhs are sick no more. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad Last night they bombed the Gurkhas out of the eastern half of J.13 and the Inniskilling Fusiliers had to take it again at the point of the bayonet just as day broke. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I Even the Gurkhas looked grave, and shook their heads. The Great Amulet One little Gurkha with his arm just amputated, and a wounded leg, could only be pacified by having acid drops put into his mouth and being allowed to hug the tin. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 At the first few shots from the Gurkhas they began to bolt, and, coming into the fire of the men below, who now rushed forward, nearly every man—forty in all—was killed. The Unveiling of Lhasa Then, at six o'clock, the 19th Brigade poured in, and the thin lines filled up with Gurkhas, Punjabis, and Seaforths. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad Making full use of their advantage in hand grenades, the Turks again won their trench back from the Gurkhas last night; a trench which was the key to a whole system of earthworks. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I "All right, Sahib," the Gurkha answered with a brisk salute. The Great Amulet On the way down a little Gurkha happened to get off the train for a minute, and when he looked round the train had gone past him. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Almost before it was light the yak corps with their small escort of thirty rifles of the 2nd Gurkhas were starting on the road to Kalatso. The Unveiling of Lhasa Men were deployed in the yard, Gurkhas mainly, with a few Kashmir sepoys, and the loud harsh voice of Andover was raised to give orders. The Half-Hearted That is exactly why I asked K. and Fitz for a Brigade of Gurkhas; not a mixed Brigade. 3rd May, 1915. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I The upshot was that the Chinese drove out the Gurkhas but determined to establish a more direct control. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 The Gurkhas seem to be more like Tommies in temperament and expression, and all the Mussulmans and the best of the Sikhs and Jats might be Princes and Prime Ministers in dignity, feature, and manners. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Lieutenant Franklin, the medical officer of the 8th Gurkhas, rallied Gurkhas and Pioneers to the loopholes on the east and north. The Unveiling of Lhasa There is nothing to stop us but isolated garrisons of Gurkhas and Pathans, with a few overworked English officers at their head. The Half-Hearted The Gurkhas have stalked the Bluff Redoubt and have carried it with a rush! Gallipoli Diary, Volume I The prelates of the Red Church encouraged an invasion of the Gurkhas of Nepal in the hope of crushing the Yellow Church. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 A Sikh refused to sit in the same seat with a stout little major of the Gurkhas. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Lieutenant Lynch, the treasure-chest officer, who had a guard of about twenty Gurkhas, took his men to the main gate to the south. The Unveiling of Lhasa A man called Mackintosh commanded, and he had the advantage of having regulars with him, Gurkhas for the most part, who were old campaigners. The Half-Hearted Lunched with Hunter-Weston at his Headquarters, and then walked out along the new road being built under the cliffs from "W" Beach to Gurkha Gully. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I The British officers were at dinner in their mess tent, when the havildar of the guard came running up to make his report, and brought as witness the erring Gurkha. The Story of the Guides The Sikhs are rather whiney patients and very hard to please, but the little Gurkhas are absolute stoics, and the Bengal Lancers, who are Mohammedans, are splendid. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 The furious Gurkhas rushed in upon them and killed them all, and then dashed on through the long grove, clearing the enemy in front of them. The Unveiling of Lhasa Thus Gurkha rule has favoured and accelerated the hinduizing of Nepalese Buddhism. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 My official cable and letter asking for the Gurkha Brigade have fallen upon stony ground. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I With our young Afridi on his beat there happened to be a Gurkha, and that Gurkha did a thing which not only hurled his comrade to perdition, but brought himself to a court-martial. The Story of the Guides The Gurkhas are supposed by the orderlies to be Japanese. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 The Mounted Infantry Corps, mostly volunteers from the 23rd and 32nd Pioneers and 8th Gurkhas, are under the command of Captain Ottley of the 23rd. The Unveiling of Lhasa My orderly, a very smart young Gurkha, to my great regret, was seized with it the day after I reached Cachar, and died next morning. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief To K. himself I have written backing up my cable and begging for a Brigade of Gurkhas. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I It consisted of fourteen hundred Sikhs, a regiment of Gurkhas, seven hundred cavalry, and six guns. The Story of the Guides The Italians have fought the Austrians at a greater altitude in a number of places in the Alps, and in our wars with the Himalayan tribesmen we have sent our Gurkhas twice as high. World's War Events Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. It was on this occasion that the Sikhs and Gurkhas displayed that coolness and discipline which won them a European reputation. The Unveiling of Lhasa The 2nd Gurkhas were very appropriately drawn up immediately under Hindu Rao's house, and when this point was reached, the Prince stopped and warmly complimented the men on the distinguished service the regiment had performed. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief It was carried out by two companies each of the First Highland Light Infantry and the First Battalion, Fourth Gurkha Rifles of the Sirhind Brigade, under Lieut. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 In reserve lying near him was the Gurkha company of the Guides, and also a company of the 66th Gurkhas under a native officer. The Story of the Guides In silence we went down Gurkha Mule Trench into Gully Ravine, where the horse lines were. Tell England A Study in a Generation Looking down from the spur which overlooked the Tibetan camp and the valley beyond, the Gurkhas could see a large reinforcement of at least 500 men coming up to join the enemy. The Unveiling of Lhasa When they saw the little Gurkhas for the first time, they exclaimed: 'Is it possible that these beardless boys think they can fight Afghan warriors?' Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The Fifty-eighth Rifles, therefore, were ordered to support the left of the Seaforth Highlanders, to fill the gap created by the retirement of the Gurkhas. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 As they retreated the 4th Sikhs and 5th Gurkhas took them in flank, and in a few minutes turned a repulse into a headlong flight. The Story of the Guides At dawn the Highlanders and 5th Gurkhas charged the Afghan detachment in its entrenchments and breastworks of trees, and were soon masters of the Spingawi position. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) A Gurkha sentry had just time to fire off his rifle before the Tibetans rushed to our walls and had their muskets through our loopholes. The Unveiling of Lhasa Without a perceptible pause, the Highlanders and Gurkhas together rushed a third position, the most important of all, as it commanded the head of the pass. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The First Battalion, Ninth Gurkha Rifles, reinforced the Second Gurkhas near the orchard where the Germans were in occupation of the trenches abandoned by the latter regiment. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 A Gurkha servant with the ugly, cheery face of his race appeared and was ordered to bring three whiskeys and sodas. The Jungle Girl At first sight there is nothing Oriental about it except the Gurkha policemen on point duty or the laughing groups of fair-skinned, rosy-cheeked Lepcha women that go chattering by him. The Elephant God In the meanwhile, imagine the Pioneers and Gurkhas, too cold to wash or shave, shivering in a dirty Tibetan fort, half suffocated with smoke from a yak-dung fire. The Unveiling of Lhasa Fancy my dismay at this critical moment on discovering that the Highlanders, Gurkhas, and the Mountain battery, had not come up! Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The general feeling was that the Gurkhas did not quite live up to their reputation. War in the Garden of Eden ABBOTABAD, A frontier station garrisoned by a mobile force of Gurkhas and Royal Artillery, whence any descent from the Black Mountain or Chilas country can be checked. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil "I had it from a half-bred Gurkha living in the forest village near my garden." The Elephant God But the cliffs were so sheer that the ascent was deemed impracticable, and the next morning it was decided to make a frontal attack without waiting for the Gurkhas to turn the flank. The Unveiling of Lhasa R. E. I left Alikhel on the 12th December, taking with me No. 1 Mountain Battery, a wing 72nd Highlanders, the 5th Gurkhas, and the 23rd Pioneers. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief It came within eighteen miles of Gurkha, the capital, when the Nepals proposed a parley, paid a heavy indemnity and entered into a treaty of permanent peace, promising never to invade Thibet again. Modern India Highlanders, Gurkhas, Heaven knows what—you could see nothing—but—over there was England! Antwerp to Gallipoli A Year of the War on Many Fronts—and Behind Them One instant overpowered by and supine beneath the Gurkha, the next he had flung the man off and bounded to his feet. The Bronze Bell After clearing the sangar, the Gurkhas had only to surmount the natural difficulties of the rocky and steep hill; for though the enemy fired on them from the wall, their shooting was most erratic. The Unveiling of Lhasa The village was carried with the utmost gallantry, Highlanders and Gurkhas, always friendly rivals in the race for glory, by turns outstripping each other in their efforts to be first within its walls. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The Gurkhas are a mountain people, industrious, temperate, hardy, brave, loyal, honest, and without sense of fear. Modern India But privately to me Kurban Sahib said we should have loosed the Sikhs and the Gurkhas on these people till they came in with their foreheads in the dust. Traffics and Discoveries But as he opened his lips he heard the latch click behind him, and before he could lift a finger, the Gurkha had flung himself bodily upon him, fairly lifting the American across the threshold. The Bronze Bell This affair was even more significant than the occupation by the enemy of the position taken by the Gurkhas in the early morning. The Unveiling of Lhasa Highlanders, Gurkhas, and Punjabis The general advance was now sounded, and gallantly was it responded to. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The most efficient section of the native army is composed of the Sikhs, the Gurkhas, who are enlisted in Nepaul, and the Pathans, who come from the hill tribes in the far northwest. Modern India Boys of twenty-one and twenty-two are expected to compete on equal terms with Sikhs and Gurkhas of thirty, fully developed and in the prime of life. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War They went down together, the Gurkha on top. The Bronze Bell We have started football, and the Gurkhas have a very good idea of the game. The Unveiling of Lhasa The enemy fought desperately, charging down on the Gurkhas, by whom, under the leadership of Lieutenant-Colonel Fitz-Hugh and his Adjutant, Lieutenant Martin, they were repulsed and driven over the crest with heavy loss. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Horrified, amused, and, indignant, the Gurkhas beheld the retirement—let us be gentle—of the Fore and Aft with a running chorus of oaths and commentaries. Indian Tales I will quote, in concluding this discussion, the opinion of an old Gurkha subadar who had seen much fighting. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War Yet Amber's impulse was to wait, and he faltered—something which seemed to exasperate the Gurkha, who fairly danced with excitement and impatience. The Bronze Bell Two Berthon boats, bound together into a raft, capsized, and Major Bretherton, chief supply and transport officer, and two Gurkhas were drowned. The Unveiling of Lhasa On this occasion Major Cook, V.C., of the 5th Gurkhas, was again noticed for his conspicuous gallantry, and Major Griffiths, of the 3rd Sikhs, greatly distinguished himself. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The Gurkhas walked into their camp, and in broken, barrack-room English strove to fraternize with them; offered them pipes of tobacco and stood them treat at the canteen. Indian Tales Although there were no Gurkhas in the Malakand Field Force, it is impossible to consider Indian fighting races without alluding to these wicked little men. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War It is the case that our best Gurkha troops have sometimes stood when white troops have run. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 2 B. Rocks occupied by enemy finally dislodged by Gurkhas. The Unveiling of Lhasa The Pathans and Gurkhas were quite at home at such work, and not only able to take care of themselves, but when stalked by the enemy were equal to a counter-stalk, often most successful. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The Gurkhas were pouring through the left gorge and over the heights at the double to the invitation of their regimental Quickstep. Indian Tales As for us, we have fifty of my Gurkhas, and they will do all that can be done. The Native Born or, the Rajah's People Here Sir James Willcock's Indian Corps had a hard task for the next few days, and a breach in our lines on 2 November was only repaired by a desperate charge of the Gurkhas. A Short History of the Great War The Gurkha rearguard had a troublesome task in clearing these men out, and lost one man killed. The Unveiling of Lhasa The Chittagong column consisted of the other half of the Mountain battery, the 27th Punjab Infantry, and the 2nd and 4th Gurkhas. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief They could hear a dull clamor from the head of the valley of retreat, and saw the Ghazis slink back, quickening their pace as the Gurkhas fired at them. Indian Tales I haven't got that excuse—I'm in the Gurkhas—and what I do I do because I am a rotter. The Native Born or, the Rajah's People To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment. The Broken Road The General sent two companies of Gurkhas to scale the ridge from the left, whilst the 40th Pathans were ordered to make a direct assault on the monastery. The Unveiling of Lhasa The Sikhs and Gurkhas never left me for a day during the two years I was in Afghanistan. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief This," said the Colonel of Gurkhas, softly, "is the real attack, as it ought to have been delivered. Indian Tales However, we came in sight of the Ghizr post by 2 P.M., and Gough, of the 2nd Gurkhas, who was in command, came out to meet us. With Kelly to Chitral Many men will die fighting over it, Englishmen and Chiltis, and Gurkhas and Sikhs. The Broken Road In the meanwhile, Luke's guns on the extreme right, Fuller's battery at Palla, and Marindin's guns at the Gurkha outpost threw a stream of shrapnel on all parts of the jong. The Unveiling of Lhasa He was about five feet eight inches high—tall for a Gurkha—with a well-knit, wiry figure, a keen, dauntless eye, and a firm, determined mouth—in every respect a typical, well-bred Nepalese. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief I drink with no cowards," answered the youngster, huskily, and, turning to a Gurkha, said, "Hya, Johnny! Indian Tales The parade was dismissed, and, headed by the pipes of the general's escort and of the 4th Gurkhas, we marched back to our camp. With Kelly to Chitral I was given permission to try and a hundred Gurkhas to try with. The Broken Road Our casualties were: the isolated Gurkha killed, two men in the fort wounded by stones, and three of the 2nd Gurkhas severely wounded—two by sword-cuts, one by a bullet in the neck. The Unveiling of Lhasa But Barnard had entrusted this post of danger to the Gurkhas, and all efforts to dislodge them were unavailing. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief When we reached the parade-ground the scene was still merry and bright, for there Gurkha ladies were massed in their many-coloured saris, chattering for all the world like the parrakeets they resembled. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 19, 1917 And do I consider the Gurkha and the Afghan being incorrigible thieves and robbers without ability to respond to purifying influences? Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation Linforth followed by his Gurkhas was seen to reach the top of the cliffs and charge the sangars from the rear. The Broken Road During the night attacks the jong remained silent, except on one occasion, when there was so much firing from the Gurkha outpost that the enemy thought we were about to make a counter-attack. The Unveiling of Lhasa Reid reported that the mutineers made a desperate attack at about twelve o'clock, and that no men could have fought better; they charged the Rifles, the Guides, and the Gurkhas again and again. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief What would they say if they saw a sight that is common in Indian towns, a British soldier and a Gurkha arm in arm, rolling down the street in cheerful brotherhood? England and the War Imagine however the worst: Japan overwhelming us from the Bay of Bengal, the Gurkhas from the Hills, and the Pathans from the North-West. Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation We had seven hundred of the Imperial Service troops, four companies of Gurkhas, three hundred men of the Punjab Infantry, three companies of the Oxfordshires, besides cavalry, mountain batteries and Irregulars. The Broken Road The guns had presently to cease fire to enable the Gurkhas to get nearer. The Unveiling of Lhasa The main position was stormed by the Highlanders, Gurkhas, and Punjab Infantry, each trying hard to be the first to close with its defenders. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief This battalion came back soon afterwards and retook the hill with the assistance of some Gurkhas of General Colston's 233rd Infantry Brigade, and the Turk retired to another spot, hoping that his luck would change. How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine He conjures up before his mind a picture of India invaded by the Afghans from the North-West, plundered by the Gurkhas from the Hills. Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation In the early morning he led the way up the steep face of cliffs, and the Gurkhas followed. The Broken Road The reserve companies of Gurkhas and Fusiliers were sent across from Palla in the face of very heavy jingal and rifle fire, and took cover in the houses we had occupied. The Unveiling of Lhasa The 5th Gurkhas and two Mountain guns were left to hold the heights on which Brigadier-General Baker had been operating, and the rest of the force was concentrated on Siah Sang. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief We will first look at it from Enab, the ancient Kir-jath-jearim, which the Somersets, Wilts, and Gurkhas had taken at the point of the bayonet. How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine King's eyes changed, for Collins of the Gurkhas had died in his two arms, saying never a word. King of the Khyber Rifles To our right and left and behind us were Sikh, Gurkha, Dogra, Pathan, Punjabi, Rajput—many, many men, on many ships. Hira Singh : when India came to fight in Flanders Here a friend introduced me to a Jemadar in a Gurkha regiment. The Unveiling of Lhasa There was given on this occasion a very practical exemplification of the good feeling existing between the European soldiers and the Gurkhas. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief All units in the Division did well, the Gurkhas particularly well, and by a continual encircling of their flanks the Turks were compelled to leave their fastnesses and fall back to new hill crests. How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine If there's any sign of wire-cutting, he'll not let the men fire, but will take it on himself, and creep like a Gurkha and do the devils in. The Red Planet The Dogra regiment to our left and the Gurkha regiment to our right gained on us fast, and we became, as it were, the center of a new moon. Hira Singh : when India came to fight in Flanders |
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