| Author: | E. D. Smith | ISBN: | 9780750981675 |
| Publisher: | The History Press | Publication: | October 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Spellmount | Language: | English |
| Author: | E. D. Smith |
| ISBN: | 9780750981675 |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Publication: | October 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Spellmount |
| Language: | English |
Brigadier "Birdie" Smith DSO served with the Brigade of Gurkhas in WWII and went on to command the 1/2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles in Borneo, Brunei and Hong Kong. This is the full, unique, and fully illustrated story of Nepalese service in the British Army, which includes the award of 13 Victoria Crosses.
Brigadier "Birdie" Smith DSO served with the Brigade of Gurkhas in WWII and went on to command the 1/2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles in Borneo, Brunei and Hong Kong. This is the full, unique, and fully illustrated story of Nepalese service in the British Army, which includes the award of 13 Victoria Crosses.
