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Rifleman PURAN SING THAPA

Service Number: 26750
Regiment & Unit/Ship

2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 18 February 1944

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

XV. J. 13.

Italy

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  • Country of Service Indian
  • Additional Info Son of Dhane and Barisa, of Dharkasing, Palpa, Nepal.
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Buried or commemorated at

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 4277
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