Reference codeI219Name of interviewee (English)GURUNG, Tara Prasad; GURUNG, Yem KumarDate of interview26/09/2008BiographyCaptain Tara Gurung joined the British Army at the age of 14 and served on border control and later took a training course with the Kadoorie Farm after his retirement;
Yem Kumar Gurung was born in Hong Kong and joined the Army at the age of 19. He was the President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association at the time of the interview.Interview summaryCaptain Tara Gurung narrates his home life in Nepal as well as his early Army days travelling from Nepal to Malaysia and Hong Kong. Mentions the Nepalese communities from the 1960s and the impact the Handover had on them, as well as Gurkha's reputation during the Second World War.
Yem Kumar Gurung recounts his upbringing and life in Nepal after his father's retirement. Discusses the student revolution in Nepal and the Gurkha civilian community in Hong Kong. Further discusses the Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association.Duration59 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicGurkhasHandoverKAAAKadoorie FamilyNepalese CommunityLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryGURUNG, Tara Prasad; GURUNG, Yem Kumar
