5th Gurkha Rifles

7 Victoria Crosses awarded to men serving with 5th Gurkha Rifles — Hunza-Naga Campaign, Second Afghan War, Second World War.

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  1. John Cook1879Captain, Bengal Staff Corps and 5th Gurkha Rifles · 2 December 1878 · Second Afghan War
  2. Guy Hudleston Boisragon1892Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps and 5th gurkha Rifles, Indian Army · 2 December 1891 · Hunza-Naga Campaign
  3. John Manners Smith1892Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps · 20 December 1891 · Hunza-Naga Campaign
  4. Gaje Ghale1943Havildar (later Hon. Captain), 2nd Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army · 24 May 1943 · Second World War
  5. Agansing Rai1944Naik (later Honorary Lieutenant), 2nd Battn. 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army · 26 June 1944 · Second World War
  6. Netrabahadur Thapa1944Acting Subadar, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles. Indian Army · 25–26 June 1944 · Second World War
  7. Thaman Gurung1945Rifleman, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles Indian Army · 10 November 1944 · Second World War

Unit names follow the public register for the time of the award; Alf's own wording for each man's unit is on his page.