23887424 Pte Lepai T
I have found Lepai, I am in touch
with one of his daughters, she writes:
Hello Keith
Thank you for your email, and thanks very much for
the photos too! I spoke to my dad yesterday and said
you had been in touch, and he was really pleased.
Unfortunately they don't have access to the Internet,
as they only have a satellite mobile phone - but please
feel free to use this email address as a contact and
I'll pass any messages on. I've attached a couple
of recent photos - he looks a little older than in
those that you sent! - I haven't actually seen many
photos of my Dad with hair! I've attached one old
one that he has, but it's in pretty poor condition.
In terms of the SAS - I know some of the Fijian boys
did join, I think Dad thought about it, but didn't
want to commit. I'll ask him to remind me - but I'm
sure that's right.
I will have to go up in the loft and see if I can
dig out any old pics from the army days - leave it
with me!
Best wishes
Mari-Clare
Terry Joll writes:
Keith,
Yes, I clearly remember Lepei. He was the quieter
of the four who all arrived in Gibraltar on the HMT
Oxfordshire. I was on dockside to meet them and had
to Call the Roll.
Lepei. Tabuavaka, Quoquovadra, and Vosebeki. He was
the wild one. Tabu went on to complete full 22 years
service.
The others I know not. Good of you to locate him in
Fiji
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Aaron and Lepai - November 2005
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Tui Lepai's House
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Qovudrara - Dad said the last he heard he was
still in England, living in Kent
Vosabechi - He is Dad's cousin and lives not far
from him in Fiji - he is well
Morafono - Dad said he joined the SAS and rose to
be their RSM, and the last he heard he was living
in Hereford
Kunandomo - he went back Fiji but was sadly murdered.
Tekuleka - he is back in Fiji
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