ven amid the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-16), the British Empire had begun the process of integrating Gurkhas into its armed forces. This continued throughout the 19th century, with the Nepalese soldiers tasked with protecting India’s Northwest Frontier and beyond. From fighting in the Anglo-Sikh Wars (1845-46; 1848-49) to helping quell the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Gurkhas had more than proven their worth as capable, adaptable and dependable warriors. Such qualities were vital with the consistently changing nature of warfare, especially so when the First World War broke out
