Lest we forget Laba

Remembrance Day

In two previous posts, I told you of the outstanding World War II service of Fijians in the Pacific campaigns, and the inspiring heroism of Sefanaia Sukanaivalu who was awarded the Victoria Cross (posthumous). To honour all Fijians who served loyally in war this Remembrance Day and especially those who lost their lives, I'll bring you a story with a difference - that of Talaiasi Labalaba, known to his fellow soldiers as Laba.

In World War II, Fiji was part of the British Empire an...