Lance Corporal Rambahadur Limbu trying on a suit
Jan. 01, 1966 - The Newest V.C. Goes to the Tailors. Rambahadur Limbu, a lance corporal in the Gurkhas who is in London to receives the V.C. from the Queen - yesterday went along to a West End branch of Burton's, where he was buying a suit - off the peg. He settled for something in charcoal twill. Of course, L/cpl. Rambahadur still has to get his dress uniform - the one with the V.C. ribbon sewn into it. Lance Corporal Rambahadur Limbu of the 10th Gurkha Rifles, won his V.C. in November when he killed five Indonesian terrorists and carried two wounded men to safety. Photo Shows: Rambahadur Limbu, VC - settles for something in charcoal twill
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