Seven: Subedar Deo Gurung, 4th Gurkha Rifles

India, General Service Medal, 1 clasp, Jammu and Kashmir 1947-48 (IO 41548 Subdr. D. Gurung, 2-4 G.R.); India Independence Medal 1947 (IO 41548 Jemdr. Deobahadur, 4 G.R.); India General Service 1936-39, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39 (7550 T.-L. Naik Deobahadur Gurung, 2-4 G.R.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, these last four officially inscribed, ‘IO 41548 Subdr. Deo Bahadur Gurung, 4 G.R.’, generally good very fine (7) £140-160

The regimental history confirms that the 2nd Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles participated in operations on the North-West Frontier of India between 1936 and 1939 and was accordingly eligible for both clasps. The Battalion went on to serve in North Africa - where most of its members were captured - and in the Italian campaign. It remained in the Indian Army after the Partition and Independence in 1947.