Ghurkas

Tought some of you may like to see this.
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What's the history of Ghurka's serving in BAOR I wonder ?

hi there,
My regt. 14/20th Kings Hussars were affiliated to the 6th GR.(courtesy of the Battle of Medicina, Italy - WW2) We had lots of ghurka's over visiting us in Hohne, Berlin and Munster.
Great bunch of fella's, often a little 'odd' whilst out on the town.......
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jimsigs1 wrote:

What's the history of Ghurka's serving in BAOR I wonder ?

I can't remember ever hearing of them stationed in Germany, Jim.

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What's the history of Ghurka's serving in BAOR I wonder ?

NIL

Thanks fellas, never read about them ever serving in Germany. However, there are a lot of ex Ghurka soldiers here in Swindon driving buses. I say driving light heartedly as some of them think they are on the roads up country in Malaysia, charging through the Kampongs.

Now that they have the same T & Cs as the Brits they can transfer to other Regiments and Corps. Nepalese females are also serving, mainly in the Medics and RLC - it's good to see.

Gordon. wrote:

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What's the history of Ghurka's serving in BAOR I wonder ?

NIL

Don't waffle Gordon-keep it brief man !

Yep and a couple of Nepalese shops have opened up here amongst the charity and bangladeshi shops

Aldershot (Rushmoor Borough Council) have had a large influx of Nepalese in the last 10 years. I believe there may be plans afoot to change the name to Nepaldershot.

Brum

You are correct

I believe the trIpartite agreement between Nepal, India and the UK,plus the Status of Forces Act between Germany and the UK meant that Ghurka units were never permanently based in Germany.

Similarly they never were deployed on OP Banner tours in Northern Ireland

JPW, but they did serve down on the Falklands

brum wrote:

jimsigs1 wrote:

What's the history of Ghurka's serving in BAOR I wonder ?

I can't remember ever hearing of them stationed in Germany, Jim.

They did for a short time Mar 63 - Sep 63 as 247 Sig Sqn 4 Gds Bde Llanelly Barracks Hubblerath
Regards
Steve

That`s a new one for me..But it`s correct...

I spent three months at Aldershot ...1978 or possibly 1979. Cant remember the name of the barracks we lived in (opposite Para Depot with the Dakota) next door there was a Welsh Regiment who went through a full muster parade and roll call, every morning! Anyhow... We soon found out that certain pubs were frequented by certain regiments (Globetrotter probably the most famous) One night we found ourselves at a pub called the Railway Tavern (Or possibly 'Inn') which was apparently a Ghurka pub. Not knowing what to expect we entered the pub, what we saw took us by total surprise, there were indeed several Gurkhas in there, all smartly dressed in collar and tie, all smiling and friendly, and none were drunk or spoiling for a fight. Quite a change from most of the pubs we visited in Aldershot!

Knew a Ghurka once when I was a patient in BMH Singapore. He was paralysed below the waist and was injured in the same skirmish as the then LCpl Rambarhadur Limbu VC (he retired as a Capt), who came into the hospital one day to say good-bye before travelling to the UK to receive his VC. I kept in touch with my little Ghurka friend who was transferred to Stoke Manderville Hospital. He unfortunately died a few months later. I still treasure his letters to me.

Wilf wrote:

I spent three months at Aldershot ...1978 or possibly 1979. Cant remember the name of the barracks we lived in (opposite Para Depot with the Dakota) next door there was a Welsh Regiment who went through a full muster parade and roll call, every morning! Anyhow... We soon found out that certain pubs were frequented by certain regiments (Globetrotter probably the most famous) One night we found ourselves at a pub called the Railway Tavern (Or possibly 'Inn') which was apparently a Ghurka pub. Not knowing what to expect we entered the pub, what we saw took us by total surprise, there were indeed several Gurkhas in there, all smartly dressed in collar and tie, all smiling and friendly, and none were drunk or spoiling for a fight. Quite a change from most of the pubs we visited in Aldershot!

Yep saw the Gurkhas in the Globetrotter in 73, lots of them. They all had the same 1960s suit on and wearing a tie. They all stood around at the bar sipping a half of bitter that lasted all night.

The only trouble I ever saw in Aldershot were drunken WRACS. Saw a few arrested and fighting with the MPs near the Globetrotter. I saw the size of one of them and I wouldn't have tangled with her.

Never saw any Gurkhas in BAOR or Ulster.

My wife and I went to Beaconsfield, late 70s, to see a couple from our regt who were stationed with the language school there.

As I rolled up to the guardroom a group of brown faces poked through the window chorusing "ID carrd pleeeese"

Flashing my MOD 90 I said "I've come to visit S/Sgt ****, can you tell me where he lives ?"

To which they replied "ID carrd pleeeese".

A corporal appeared and saved the day.

They were manning the VCP's outside Dhekelia during the turkish invasion, it seems they were ordered to smile as they were frightening people away, made me laygh to see them griining like madmen as they focused Gimpies on you.

Great little fellas. They are now bus drivers around the Swindon area. There are a couple of Ghurka shops in town as well.

Ghurkas were stationed at Herford in 1957. I was with them and they were a fine bunch of lads They liked a drink and a good time.

Yes, I met one or two Ghurka Signals blokes during my service in the 1970s. My Dad wast an officer with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Ghurka Rifles during World Ward 2. He started his service in a TA Unit in Calcutta during the late 1930's, the Calcutta Scottish.

On outbreak of war, he was selected for a War commision and was sent to Belgaum Officer Training early in 1940. He was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion of the 7th Ghurka Rifles and served with them througout the war. He was appointed Adujtant of his battation for a number of years in the rank of Captain, and ended the war as a Major. He survived with no wounds, but he saw plenty of action in the Middle East as the Africa Korps were pushed out of Libya, and then on through Italy. My Dad eventually ended up in Germany in 1945. He as not demobbed until late 1946.

Curiously, the actress, Joanna Lumbley's Dad was an officer in the 6th Ghurka Rifles, and may have been undergoing officer training the same time of my father.