A portrait of Tulbahadur Pun, Victoria Cross (VC).

Pun was awarded a VC at Mogaung on the night of 6/7th June 1944. After his comrades were killed around him, he single handedly charged a group of Japanese who were dug in 30 yards away across open ground, firing a bren gun from the hip he overcame the enemy and captured their position and two light machine guns.

Mogaung is counted as the 3rd Gurkha Rifle's most glorious day as it won two Victoria Crosses (the second was a posthumous award to Captain Michael Allmand), one DSO (Distinguished Service Order), one IOM (Indian Order of Merit), three MCs (Military Cross), two IDSMs (Indian Distinguished Service Medals) and 9 MMs.