Indian Meritorious Service Medal. GV first type & an 'Immediate Award' issue (4157 A/Hav. Maj. Kharga Sing Gurung, 2/8/Gurkha Rfls.)

Important: Reference 'Honours and Awards' Indian Army 1914-21 (Hayward Reprint) the IMSM confirmed as an 'Immediate' gallantry award for theatre of war 'India', and one of only 12 x 'Immediate' IMSM's awarded to 2nd Battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles 1914-1921, which by theatre of war were; 2 x France; 2 x Egypt & 8 x India. The India theatre awards were in respect of services on the North West Frontier of India including the Third Afghan War & subsequent Waziristan 1919-20 campaign

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity from Western Nepal who at the time of his award of the 'Immediate' award of the IMSM held the senior NCO appointment of Acting Havildar Major (Acting Sergeant Major) while serving with the 2nd Battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles of the British Indian Army

Kharga Sing Gurung enlisted in the British Indian Army on 6 February 1906. His credited War Services include, Iraq (Mesopotamia) 7 January - 3 August 1916 (during this period Kharga Sing served with 1/8 GR, that served under higher formations 21st Indian Infantry Brigade under 7th Indian Dvision, and in Waziristan (North West Frontier of India) 1919-20. He was first commissioned as a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer with the appointment of Jemadar on 1 July 1920, subsequently being promoted to Subadar with effect from 1 March 1924. Kharga Sing Gurung, appears to have taken his discharge from the British Indian Army, after 21 years service, sometime before April 1928 (The Indian Army Lists refer)

Condition: VF

Code: 21506