Talaiasi Labalaba
British-Fijian SAS soldier in the Battle of Mirbat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Talaiasi Labalaba BEM (13 July 1942 – 19 July 1972) was a British-Fijian sergeant in the SAS who was involved in the Battle of Mirbat on 19 July 1972.[1] Labalaba initially served in the British Army in the Royal Ulster Rifles.[1][2]
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Talaiasi Labalaba | |
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Nickname(s) | "Laba" |
Born | (1942-07-13)13 July 1942 Fiji |
Died | 19 July 1972(1972-07-19) (aged 30) Mirbat, Oman |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1960–1972 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Service number | 23892771 |
Unit | Royal Ulster Rifles Royal Irish Rangers Special Air Service |
Battles/wars | Aden Emergency Dhofar Rebellion |
Awards | British Empire Medal Mentioned in Despatches |
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