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08-17-2010, 03:47 PM
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Family's pride for shot Gurkha
THE family of a young Gurkha shot dead in southern Afghanistan said today they were "devastated" at their loss.
Sapper Ishwor Gurung, 21, from the Queen's Gurkha Engineers, was helping to build a new sentry post at a base in Nad-e-Ali, Helmand Province, on Friday when his troop came under insurgent attack.
His grieving mother Sunkumari said: "He loved the Army and was very proud to be a Gurkha. I am proud that my son served in the British Army and that he died doing a job that he loved."
Sapper Gurung, of 69 Gurkha Field Squadron, was born in Pokhara, Nepal, and had to support his family after his father died when he was just 14.
He followed in his father's footsteps to become a soldier, passing selection to become a Gurkha in 2007.
The young serviceman deployed to Afghanistan with 21 Engineer Regiment this year on his first operational tour.
He leaves his mother, brother Ramprasad and sister Richa, who said in a joint statement: "Our family is devastated with the news of Ishwor's death in Afghanistan."
Sapper Gurung was remembered by his comrades as a dedicated soldier and a talented sportsman who excelled at cross country running and boxing.
Lieutenant Colonel Bobby Walton-Knight, commanding officer of 21 Engineer Regiment Group, said he died putting his own life in danger to provide protection for others.
"Sapper Ishwor had bags of energy and his motivation never faulted," he said.
"Even after the longest of days, on the most demanding tasks in the toughest of conditions, he would have a huge smile on his face and be ready for more.
"His enthusiasm was infectious and his friends loved him for it. He was modest to a fault, polite and, even when covered in dust and mud, still managed to be immaculately turned out."
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Captain Yambahadur Pun, troop commander of 69 Gurkha Field Squadron, said Sapper Gurung was a "loving family man" with a bright future ahead of him.
He said: "His passing leaves a void in our lives and we will always have fond memories of him. He will never be forgotten."
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said: "Sapper Ishwor Gurung was an outstanding young soldier.
"He was held in high regard by his fellow soldiers as courageous, loyal and honourable in his work, which was vital to our operations in Afghanistan.
"His death is a sad loss to the Queen's Gurkha Engineers, and my thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues."
The British death toll in the Afghan campaign since 2001 now stands at 331.
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Family's pride for shot Gurkha
THE family of a young Gurkha shot dead in southern Afghanistan said today they were "devastated" at their loss.
Sapper Ishwor Gurung, 21, from the Queen's Gurkha Engineers, was helping to build a new sentry post at a base in Nad-e-Ali, Helmand Province, on Friday when his troop came under insurgent attack.
His grieving mother Sunkumari said: "He loved the Army and was very proud to be a Gurkha. I am proud that my son served in the British Army and that he died doing a job that he loved."
Sapper Gurung, of 69 Gurkha Field Squadron, was born in Pokhara, Nepal, and had to support his family after his father died when he was just 14.
He followed in his father's footsteps to become a soldier, passing selection to become a Gurkha in 2007.
The young serviceman deployed to Afghanistan with 21 Engineer Regiment this year on his first operational tour.
He leaves his mother, brother Ramprasad and sister Richa, who said in a joint statement: "Our family is devastated with the news of Ishwor's death in Afghanistan."
Sapper Gurung was remembered by his comrades as a dedicated soldier and a talented sportsman who excelled at cross country running and boxing.
Lieutenant Colonel Bobby Walton-Knight, commanding officer of 21 Engineer Regiment Group, said he died putting his own life in danger to provide protection for others.
"Sapper Ishwor had bags of energy and his motivation never faulted," he said.
"Even after the longest of days, on the most demanding tasks in the toughest of conditions, he would have a huge smile on his face and be ready for more.
"His enthusiasm was infectious and his friends loved him for it. He was modest to a fault, polite and, even when covered in dust and mud, still managed to be immaculately turned out."
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Captain Yambahadur Pun, troop commander of 69 Gurkha Field Squadron, said Sapper Gurung was a "loving family man" with a bright future ahead of him.
He said: "His passing leaves a void in our lives and we will always have fond memories of him. He will never be forgotten."
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said: "Sapper Ishwor Gurung was an outstanding young soldier.
"He was held in high regard by his fellow soldiers as courageous, loyal and honourable in his work, which was vital to our operations in Afghanistan.
"His death is a sad loss to the Queen's Gurkha Engineers, and my thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues."
The British death toll in the Afghan campaign since 2001 now stands at 331.
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