How The Museum Was Created And By Whom
| FOUNDER COMMITTEE 1994 – 1996 | |
| Captain Yeknarain Gurung 1/2GR | Chairman and Museum Manager |
| Mr Chandrabahadur Gurung | General Secretary |
| Mr Pradeep Thapa Magar | Secretary |
| Captain Deobahadur Rana Magar 1/2GR | Treasurer |
| Lt Dhanbahadur Thulung Rai QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Mr Balbahadur Sunwar 10GR | Elected Member |
| Mr Pratapsing Rai Nachhiring | Elected Member |
| Mr Amrit Yonjan Tamang | Elected Member |
| Mr Tejbahadur Yakso Limbu | Elected Member |
| Dr Harka Gurung Ph D | Active Advisor |
| Lt Col JP Cross OBE 7GR | Active Advisor |
| Lt Col Lalkaji Gurung 4GR | Active Advisor |
| Major Dipakbahadur Gurung MVO QO GTR | Active Advisor |
Achievements:
A grand reception for 7 living Gurkha Victoria Cross winners was held in Nepal in 1994. When it ended, it was decided to create the Gurkha Memorial Trust which was registered on 21 January 1994 at Kathmandu, with the primary aim to maintain records of Gurkha bravery. In order to achieve this, the Gurkha Memorial Museum funded by the Gurkha Memorial Trust was set up in a rented room in Lainchaur, Kathmandu. To start with, military uniforms were collected and displayed in two cupboards. A small government funding assisted to cover running costs.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1996 – 1998 | |
| Captain Yeknarain Gurung 1/2GR | Chairman and Museum Manager |
| Capt Deobahadur Rana Magar 1/2GR | Vice-Chairman |
| Major Kulraj Limbu QO GTR | General Secretary |
| Mr Pradeep Thapa Magar | Secretary |
| Major Ramparasad Gurung QO GTR | Treasurer |
| Lt Dhanbahadur Thulung RaiQG Signals | Elected Member |
| Captain Minbahadur Gurung QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Inspector Dhrubabahadur Gurung GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Lt Rambahadur Gurung QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Mr Balbahadur Sunwar 10GR | Elected Member |
| Mr Chijbahadur Gurung 1/2GR | Elected Member |
| Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | Invited Member |
Achievements:
By now more military items were collected. On 22 May 1998, 4 living Gurkha Victoria Cross winners (Agamsing Rai, Ganju Lama, Bhanubhakta Gurung and Rambahadur Limbu) lead by the Chairman, General Secretary, Secretary and Mr Chijbahadur Gurung had an audience with HM King Birendra Bikram Shah.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1998 – 2000
(Same as 1996 – 1998)
Achievements:
The museum was moved to another rented room also in Lainchaur, Kathmandu. By now the number of items on display had increased to 3 rooms. The Gurkha Museum in UK also sent some of their spare military items.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2000 – 2002 | |
| Captain Yeknarain Gurung 1/2 GR | Chairman and Museum Manager |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung 2GR/RGR | First Vice-Chairman |
| Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | Second Vice-Chairman |
| Major Kulraj Limbu QO GTR | General Secretary |
| Inspector Dhrubabahadur Gurung GCSPF | Treasurer |
| Captain Minbahadur Gurung QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Lt Dhanbahadur Thulung Rai QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Captain Chandraman Gurung 1GR | Elected Member |
| Captain Ganeshbahadur Gurung 10GR | Elected Member |
Achievements:
The museum displays continued to improve with layouts by regiments while contacts were made with Regimental Associations in the UK. The Gurkha Museum in UK sent more spare military items.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2002 – 2004 | |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung 2GR/RGR | Chairman |
| Hon Captain Indrabahadur Gurung 5GR(FF) | Senior Vice-Chairman |
| Mr Khumbahadur Gurung QO GLR | Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Captain Karnabahadur Thapa 2GR/RGR | General Secretary |
| Mr Dilbahadur Gauchan 2/2GR | Secretary |
| Mr Thaindradhoj Tulachan 7GR | Treasurer |
| Mr Bishnu Gurung 6 GR | Elected Member |
| Major (GCO) Keshav Tamang MBE SLJ 10 GR | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Govinde Gurung MVO MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Krishnabahadur Gurung MVO MBE QOGLR | Elected Member |
| Mr Khubbahadur Baral GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | Invited Member |
| Captain (QGO) Lalbahadur Rana 2/2GR | Museum Manager |
| Lt Col JP Cross OBE 7GR | Active Advisor |
Achievements:
In Aug 2001, the museum moved to Pokhara. It was set up in a rented house at Hotel Nature Land, Pardi. For the first time, a few tourists and Nepali visitors started to come while more military items were collected.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2004 – 2006
(Same as 2002 – 2004)
Achievements:
In 2004, with support from the then Commander British Gurkhas Nepal/Defence Attache Kathmandu, Colonel Peter Sharland, the museum was given on lease the UK MOD land outside British Gurkhas Pokhra and construction started. Field Marshal Sir John Chapple laid the foundation stone. With serious fundraising the ground floor Gurkha History gallery was completed and opened to the public in Jul 2005. In Apr 2006, the second storey was completed and the Regimental Gallery was opened to the public.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2006 – 2008 | |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung 2GR/RGR | Chairman |
| Hon Captain Padamlal Gurung J&K | Senior Vice-Chairman |
| Mr Khumbahadur Gurung QO GLR | Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Captain Karnabahadur Thapa 2GR/RGR | General Secretary |
| Mr Thaindradhoj Tulachan 7GR | Treasurer |
| Hon Major Govinde Gurung MVO MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| CI Haridhoj Gurung GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Mr Bishnu Gurung 6 GR | Elected Member |
| Major (GCO) Keshav Tamang MBE SLJ 10 GR | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Krishnabahadur Gurung MVO MBE QOGLR | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | Elected Member and Construction Director |
| Captain (QGO) Lalbahadur Rana 2/2GR | Museum Manager |
| Lt Col JP Cross OBE 7GR | Active Advisor |
Achievements:
By late 2007 the top floor construction was completed while the displays in the additional Regimental Gallery on the third storey was arranged by 2008. At this stage, the museum had become one of the key sightseeing place in Pokhara for visitors.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2008 – 2010 | |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung 2GR/RGR | Chairman |
| Major Gopalbahadur Gurung MBE 6GR | Senior Vice-Chairman |
| Mr Khumbahadur Gurung QO GLR | Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Captain Karnabahadur Thapa 2GR/RGR | General Secretary |
| Hon Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | Secretary and Construction Director |
| Mr Ganesh Gurung 6GR | Treasurer |
| Hon Major Govinde Gurung MVO MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| CI Haridhoj Gurung GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Krishnabahadur Gurung MVO MBE QOGLR | Elected Member |
| Lt Col Chetbahadur Gurung J&K | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Jaibahadur Gurung MVO MBE 6GR | Elected Member |
| Mr Bishnu Gurung 6GR | Elected Member |
| Sub Major/Hon Captain Lalprasad Gurung 5/8GR | Elected Member |
| Mr Khimbahadur Gauchan 8GR | Elected Member |
| Mr Bhaktabahdur Gurung Assam Rifles | Elected Member |
| Lt Col JP Cross OBE 7GR | Active Advisor |
| Capt (QGO) Lalbahadur Rana 2/2 GR | Museum Manager |
Achievements:
A painting displaying the 1857 Delhi Day Siege, presented by the Sirmoor Club was unveiled on the Ground Floor by Field Marshall Sir John Chapple Late 2GR. The 2 x cannons brought from Palpa and gifted by the Nepal Army were located on either side of the statue plinth. On completion of the building construction, General Sir David Richards, Colonel Commandant The Brigade of Gurkhas unveiled the Gurkha soldier statue and inaugurated the full opening of the museum in Feb 2009. General Rookmangud Katawal, Chief of the Nepal Army visited in Jul 2010 and presented a painting of a battle in 1815 during Anglo-Nepal War. Number of visitors per year crossed 15,000 mark.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2010-2012 | |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung 2GR/RGR | Chairman |
| Hon Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Captain Karnabahadur Thapa 2GR/RGR | General Secretary |
| CSgt Ganeshbahadur Gurung 6GR | Treasurer |
| Lt Col Chetbahadur Gurung J&K Rifles | Elected Member |
| Major (GCO) Lilbahadur Gurung MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| CI Haridhoj Gurung GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Krishnabahadur Gurung MVO MBE QOGLR | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Govinde Gurung MVO MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Captain (QGO) Tankabahadur Limbu 10GR | Elected Member |
| LCpl Bishnu Gurung 6GR | Elected Member |
| Lt Col J P Cross OBE 7GR | Advisor |
| Hon Lt Thakur Bahadur Rana QGE | Museum Manager |
| Hon Capt Damarbahadur Gurung 1/2 GR | Museum Manager (from Sep 11) |
Achievements:
Remembrance Day was held for the first time at the museum on 13 November 2010. Three Pre-WW1 weapons were handed over by the Government of Nepal in July 2011. Staff car park roof and emergency stairs were constructed. Number of visitors per year crossed 27,000 mark.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2012 – 2014 | |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung 2GR/RGR | Chairman |
| Hon Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | 1st Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Major Krishnabahadur Gurung MVO MBE QOGLR | 2nd Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Captain Karnabahadur Thapa 2GR/RGR | General Secretary |
| Mr Pradip Gurung GWS | Treasurer |
| Mr Mohan Darlami GWS | Treasurer (from Feb 14) |
| Lt Col Chetbahadur Gurung J&K Rifles IA | Elected Member |
| Major (GCO) Lilbahadur Gurung MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Hon Major Govinde Gurung MVO MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| CI Haridhoj Gurung GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Lt (QGO) Purnabahadur Gurung RGR (Late 6GR) | Elected Member |
| CSgt Bhupaljang Kunwar 10GR | Elected Member |
| Lt Col JP Cross OBE 7GR | Active Advisor |
| Hon Capt Damarbahadur Gurung 1/2 GR | Museum Manager |
Achievements:
Reconstructed 1st Floor gallery with more space for each Gurkha Infantry regiment and placed TV screens in each section. Reconstructed 2nd Floor gallery for Brigade of Gurkhas supporting units and moved the Indian Army Gorkha Regiments section into the old library room that was moved down to the ground floor, thus producing more space for displays. Museum’s 10th Anniversary since construction was celebrated on 27 and 28 Sep 14. Number of visitors rose to over 35,000 per year.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2014 – 2016 | |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung 2GR/RGR | Chairman |
| Hon Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | 1st Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Major Krishnabahadur Gurung MVO MBE QOGLR | 2nd Vice-Chairman |
| Hon Captain Karnabahadur Thapa 2GR/RGR | General Secretary |
| Mr Mohan Darlami GWS | Treasurer |
| Hon Major Govinde Gurung MVO MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Lt Col Chetbahadur Gurung J&K Rifles IA | Elected Member |
| Lt (QGO) Purnabahadur Gurung RGR (Late 6GR) | Elected Member |
| CSgt Bhupaljang Kunwar 10GR | Elected Member |
| ASP Kishore Kumar Gurung GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Hon Captain Dudman Gurung 2 GR | Elected Member |
| CSgt Bhupaljang Kunwar 10GR | Elected Member |
| Lt Col JP Cross OBE 7 GR | Active Advisor |
| Hon Capt Damarbahadur Gurung 1/2 GR | Museum Supervisor (Volunteer) |
| Mr Thakbahadur Pun | Museum Manager |
Achievements:
On 28th March 2015, the 2nd K E O Goorkhas (Sirmoor Rifles) Association to mark their 200th Anniversary held at BGP, constructed a replica of the Dehra Dun Regimental Lal Gate in the museum car park which was unveiled by FM Sir John Chapple. On 25th April 2015, when the great earthquake hit Nepal, fortunately there was no damage to the museum. Added by the Madesi border blockade four months later, number of visitors dropped by 60% but began to pick up after 12 months. Given electrical power cuts, solar power back up was purchased.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016 – 2019 | |
| Major Yambahadur Gurung BEM 2GR/RGR | Chairman |
| Major Judbahadur Gurung QGE | 1st Vice-Chairman |
| Major Krishnabahadur Gurung MVO MBE QOGLR | 2nd Vice-Chairman |
| Captain Karnabahadur Thapa 2GR/RGR | Secretary |
| Mr Mohan Darlami GWS | Treasurer |
| Hon Major Govinde Gurung MVO MBE QG Signals | Elected Member |
| Lt (QGO) Purnabahadur Gurung RGR (Late 6GR) | Elected Member |
| CSgt Bhupaljang Kunwar 10GR | Elected Member |
| ASP Kishore Kumar Gurung GCSPF | Elected Member |
| Lt Col Chetbahadur Gurung J&K Rifles IA | Elected Member |
| Capt Dudman Gurung 1/2GR | Elected Member |
| Lt Col JP Cross OBE 7GR (Late 1GR) | Advisor |
| Captain Damarbahadur Gurung 1/2GR | Museum Supervisor (Volunteer) |
| Mr Thakbahadur Pun | Museum Manager |
Achievements:
In 2016 Capt Bhaktasing Pun MM 2GR (100 years old) laid the wreath on Remembrance Day at the Lal Gate. In 2017, the Charter was revised to extend the committee tour from 2 to 3 years. Namsing Thapa 6GR who participated in the 1964 Olympics (was in Nepal Boxing team, all members from 6GR) visited the museum during the 2017 6GR Durbar. In 2019, number of visitors per year reached the 60,000 mark. “Gurkhas in SAS” and “Gurkha Staff & Personnel Support” Company (previously part of major units in clerical support role) stands were added in the supporting unit gallery.