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Rifleman MOTI LAL THAPA

Service Number: 7611
Regiment & Unit/Ship

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

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 February 1942

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TAIPING WAR CEMETERY

5. E. 8.

Malaysia

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  • Country of Service Indian
  • Additional Info Son of Bale Thapa and Lati, of Markabang, Nepal.
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Buried or commemorated at

TAIPING WAR CEMETERY
Malaysia
Number of casualties: 867
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