There were traditional Nepali bands outside his home and a motorcade of around 30-50 cars and motorbikes took him to the airport so he could fly to Kathmandu. One of those who turned up to say farewell was old Gurkha friend and fellow VC recipient Lachhiman Gurung, 90, who lost a hand to a Japanese grenade in 1945. He finally arrived at London, Heathrow, on 4 July and was met with an official guard of honour. Col David Hayes, of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, saluted him and said: "I wish to emphasise the manner in which he's revered by serving Gurkhas. His reputation goes before us into battle." Pun was then driven by limousine to a reception to meet hundreds of members of the public who had helped to bring him to Britain. The reception included many representatives from The Gurkha Ex-Servicemen's Organisation (GAESO)—and from the Army Rumour Service website. Pun commented, "I have never had so much respect as in these two days, leaving Kathmandu and arriving in Britain." Death On 20 April 2011, after suffering severe respiratory ailments, Pun died unexpectedly in his home village of Myagdi, Nepal. He had briefly returned to see the completion of a school for the village, a project which he had been involved with. Decorations and medals His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Gurkha Museum, Winchester, Hampshire England. Gallery See also List of Brigade of Gurkhas recipients of the Victoria Cross Dipprasad Pun - Grandson, known for killing 30 Taliban terrorists, one of them with a GPMG tripod References External links Chindits - London Gazette Citation Tul Bahadur Pun Gurkha VC Winners Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen's Organisation The Telegraph "Land fit for heroes? Not if you're Gurkhas" by Vicki Woods, 30 June 2007 BBC News 24 "Gurkha tells of citizenship joy" BBC News 24 "Gurkha hero appeals for UK entry " This Is London "VC Hero Gurkha Banned from Living in Britain 'Because He Has No Strong Ties with UK'" Sunday Times "A rape conviction is better than a VC if you want to stay in Britain" Belfast Telegraph "Risk your life for us ... then bugger off!" Sunday Post, "Scotland Gurkhas have earned the right to be here" EuroSoc "Shame" NewKerala.com "UK bans Victoria Cross Gurkha hero" Daily India "UK bans Victoria Cross Gurkha hero" Malaysia Sun "UK bans Victoria Cross Gurkha hero" The Himalayan Times "VC Hero Ex-Gurkha Veteran Denied