Congratulations all round, I read the Gurkha story a while back and I believe they were pushing for a higher award at the time.
Which is why I said the above, apologies, mixed him up with this Chap who they only gave the CGC, when a lot thought he deserved the VC
Gurkha who fought off Taliban awarded Gallantry Cross | Mail Online
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/t...urs-recipients