Gurkhas NON FOOTBALL.

[hammer_scout51]

Hi people i'm asking anyone who agrees with this to sign the following petition.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/gurkhas-rights/

Its a bit personal for me because my dad fought with these guys. I have a lot of admiration for the Gurkas and have been to watch them train in Nepal.

I do feel that they have never asked anything from the British government, but at least deserve some recognition and help.

Thanks for reading this

Mike

[hammer_scout51]

This gentlemen now 84 years old has been denied access to the UK for medical treatment.

Here is his V.C citation.On Behalf of Tullbahadur Pun:

An appeal to the 5 Live Hosts to raise the following issue on the Phone In.

An 84 year old Ghurkha gentleman who is a recipient of the Victoria Cross has been denied entry into Britain. (Damnable Jobsworths!)

This issue was discussed yesterday on these forums:

www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mb...

In relation to this article in the Press:

www.dailymail.co.uk/...

This venerable gentleman's Victoria Cross Citation is as follows:


No. 10119 Rifleman Tullbahadur Pun, 6th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army.

In Burma on June 23rd, 1944, a Battalion of the 6th Gurkha Rifles was ordered to attack the Railway Bridge at Mogaung. Immediately the attack developed the enemy opened concentrated and sustained cross fire at close range from a position known as the Red House and from a strong bunker position two hundred yards to the left of it.

So intense was this cross fire that both the leading platoons of 'B' Company, one of which was Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun's, were pinned to the ground and the whole of his Section was wiped out with the exception of himself, the Section commander and one other man. The Section commander immediately led the remaining two men in a charge on the Red House but was at once badly wounded. Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun and his remaining companion continued the charge, but the latter too was immediately wounded.

Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun then seized the Bren Gun, and firing from the hip as he went, continued the charge on this heavily bunkered position alone, in the face of the most shattering concentration of automatic fire, directed straight at him. With the dawn coming up behind him, he presented a perfect target to the Japanese. He had to move for thirty yards over open ground, ankle deep in mud, through shell holes and over fallen trees.

Despite these overwhelming odds, he reached the Red House and closed with the Japanese occupations. He killed three and put five more to flight and captured two light machine guns and much ammunition. He then gave accurate supporting fire from the bunker to the remainder of his platoon which enabled them to reach their objective.

His outstanding courage and superb gallantry in the face of odds which meant almost certain death were most inspiring to all ranks and beyond praise.

[ballard45]

Hi people i'm asking anyone who agrees with this to sign the following petition.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/gurkhas-rights/

Its a bit personal for me because my dad fought with these guys. I have a lot of admiration for the Gurkas and have been to watch them train in Nepal.

I do feel that they have never asked anything from the British government, but at least deserve some recognition and help.

Thanks for reading this

Mike

Have done so Mike and happy to do it. My Dad joined the Gurkhas in 1954 and served with the 7th batalion until 1970. I lived in Nepal for 2 years as well as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany and UK whailst Dad was serving and have nothing but admiration for these people.

Cheers

Trevor

[claret50]

I've signed it Mike,
Brian.

[hammer_scout51]

Have done so Mike and happy to do it. My Dad joined the Gurkhas in 1954 and served with the 7th batalion until 1970. I lived in Nepal for 2 years as well as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany and UK whailst Dad was serving and have nothing but admiration for these people.

Cheers

Trevor


Cheers Trevor i remember you mentioning before about your dad. Interesting life travelling around, although as a kid you probably had some regrets. Where were you in Nepal? I went from Roxaul to Kathmandu by truck and bus. What a trip that was i'm sure you know what i mean. Stayed in Freak Street at the Camp Hotel, i belonged there. Eat at the pie and chi a lot. He was a retired army cook who opened a Nepalese Cafe. After a few months in India Nepal was a food trip. My cousin is nearly 60 and imports from Nepal he still makes the trip every year. He gets a plane to Delhi then on local transport to Kathmandu.

[ballard45]

Cheers Trevor i remember you mentioning before about your dad. Interesting life travelling around, although as a kid you probably had some regrets. Where were you in Nepal? I went from Roxaul to Kathmandu by truck and bus. What a trip that was i'm sure you know what i mean. Stayed in Freak Street at the Camp Hotel, i belonged there. Eat at the pie and chi a lot. He was a retired army cook who opened a Nepalese Cafe. After a few months in India Nepal was a food trip. My cousin is nearly 60 and imports from Nepal he still makes the trip every year. He gets a plane to Delhi then on local transport to Kathmandu.

I actually lived in a place called Dharan for 2 years. 5 hours by road to the nearest train station and only accessible by one road or helicopter. Right on the foothills of the Himalayas. Our view every day was Everest, Kachenjuga and K2. Surrounded by jungle on 3 sides and had a population of about 500 with about 50 of them being British families. Was a great life though.

[hammer_scout51]

Is Dharan now a UN post? I went to Nargakot a few times to watch the sun rise over Everest. About 12 to 15,000 feet above sea level. Its an experience i can see now and will live with me until i die. Did a bit of trekking spent a couple of weeks at Pokahra. Wanted to go to Mustang but the government wouldn't let us.

[ballard45]

Is Dharan now a UN post? I went to Nargakot a few times to watch the sun rise over Everest. About 12 to 15,000 feet above sea level. Its an experience i can see now and will live with me until i die. Did a bit of trekking spent a couple of weeks at Pokahra. Wanted to go to Mustang but the government wouldn't let us.

I'm not sure what has happend to Dharan. I do know that it was an amazing place to live. I also remember travelling by train up to the Darjeeling Mountaineering school run by Tensing Tiger (the sherpa who climbed Everest with Hilary in 1953.) I remember having my photo taken with him (still have the photo). Amazing man.

[hammer_scout51]

Trevor to have met sherpa Tenzing Norgay would be the highlight of many peoples lifetime. The man is and always will be an absolute legend.

I think Dharan would be north of Darjeeling where the railway goes. My old man caught Typhus in Burma in 1944 and was airlifted to Darjeeling hospital. I have some pictures still of Kachenjuga which he took.

[ilovefotball]

Hey Ballard45 and Hammer_scout51, you guys know awful lot about Nepal. I never thought i will see any Nepal/Gurkhas related topic in Bigsoccer but i am glad to see one. I am from Nepal, and i can't stand the treatment this Gurkhas soldier are getting from the UK government. I don't understand where these politicians comes from because i have met many British and most of them admires Gurkhas and their bravery. Cheers guys!!!!

[hammer_scout51]

Hey Ballard45 and Hammer_scout51, you guys know awful lot about Nepal. I never thought i will see any Nepal/Gurkhas related topic in Bigsoccer but i am glad to see one. I am from Nepal, and i can't stand the treatment this Gurkhas soldier are getting from the UK government. I don't understand where these politicians comes from because i have met many British and most of them admires Gurkhas and their bravery. Cheers guys!!!!

NAMASTE

Ballard and i both love your country. On behalf of all British people bar the government i apologise for the disgraceful way this brave gurkha is being treated. I hope our petition helps.

[hammer_scout51]

Gurkha hero can live in Britain
Tul Bahadur Pun
Mr Pun wants better access to health care in the UK
A former Gurkha who won the Victoria Cross has been given the right to live in the UK.

Tul Bahadur Pun, 84, wanted to move from Nepal for medical reasons but had been told he was unable to demonstrate strong enough British ties.

Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has now said his case is "exceptional" and he will be granted a visa due to a "heroic record in the service of Britain".

Former Rifleman Mr Pun was awarded his medal for World War II action in Burma.

After the rest of his section, the 3rd Battalion, 6th Gurkha Rifles, had been killed, he carried out a solo attack on a machinegun post.

Actress Joanna Lumley backed Mr Pun's campaign to live in the UK because she said he risked his life to rescue her father.


It is entirely right that this record should not only be recognised but honoured
Liam Byrne, Immigration Minister

Mr Pun's lawyers had lodged an appeal which was due to be heard in August.

His solicitor, Martin Howe, said the government did have the power to let him live in the country.

"There is a discretionary policy that is there and available to all Gurkha ex-servicemen who retired prior to 1997 and they are entitled to come to the UK and live here if they can show strong reasons and I think it's beyond doubt that this man has shown those," he said.

'Utmost loyalty'

Mr Pun has diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems and asthma. His eyesight and hearing are poor.

He receives a British Army pension of £132 a month, which he must collect in person from the Gurkha army camp at Pokhara - a three-hour drive away from his home.

Mr Pun applied for indefinite leave to enter Britain but British officials in Nepal rejected the request.

However, Mr Byrne has said he and Home Secretary John Reid reviewed the case and decided to grant Mr Pun a settlement visa immediately.

"This decision was not taken lightly and reflects the extraordinary nature of this case, in particular Mr Pun's heroic record in service of Britain which saw him awarded the Victoria Cross," Mr Byrne said.

"It is entirely right that this record should not only be recognised but honoured.

"We have also taken into consideration his current medical condition."

More than 12,000 people signed a petition on the Downing Street website calling on the prime minister "to immediately and retrospectively give all Gurkha servicemen and their immediate families past and present British citizenship".



Thanks people i feel justice has been done.