22 SAS Labalaba, Talaiasi

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Labalaba ​

• FORENAME

Talaiasi ​

• UNIT

B Squadron ​

• RANK

Corporal ​

• NUMBER

23892771 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

19th July 1972 ​

• AGE

30 ​

• GRAVESITE

Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire Section D Row XI Grave 24 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Royal Irish Rangers (Sergeant)​

born 13.7.1942​

from Nawaka,Fiji​

son of Torika Canau Laudola,Nawaka,Fiji (mother)​

22 SAS (served Aden)​

returned to RIR (award B.E.M.)​

22 SAS again (served Oman)​

award Mention in Despatches​

KIA Mirbat,Dhofar,Oman ​

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[ratcatcher666]

Talaiasi Labalaba

Respects to guy.I watched about programe about the fire fight this guy took.ratcatcher666

 

[tsunami]

Talaiasi Labalaba

i was 11 when he died and only got know him through the media much later in life.
to honur him with a statue at sas hq is good enough for me. true valour indeed. what a man.

 

[Neilyboy]

Talaiasi Labalaba

Should have been awarded the VC in my opinion. Absolute legend.

 

[mike1952]

Talaiasi Labalaba

Yes - should have been a VC - a very brave and honourable man

 

[Enche]

Talaiasi Labalaba

Definitely deserved VC!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[patcarty2]

Talaiasi Labalaba

I saw his grave today (13 Nov 2011) the memorial stone is missing - only the two flower vases are there!
Pat

 

[MikeR]

Talaiasi Labalaba

There is a previously unseen photo of Labalaba on the "Fiji Museum" wall on Facebook.It can be found in the "50 years in the British Army" photo album.On the Fiji Museum wall, click "photos" in the top left side menu bar and open the "50 Years In The British Army" photo collection.Laba is pictured with two Fijian newlyweds in Singapore.According to the photo caption, he was en route to Oman where he died at the Battle Of Mirbat.Warrior till the end.

 

[Brian Askew]

Labalaba VC!!!!!

 

[shehamore]

Met Laba 1968-69. Smashing guy.