Sergeant Laban Diplock
18 May 1894 - 15 Jun 1969
Biography
The son of Laban and Mary, he married Nellie Greenow 29 Sept 1915.
A WW1 veteran he served as Private 2163 in the 6th Battalion Welsh Regiment gaining the 1915 Star. He is recorded as 5 foot 7 inches tall with light brown hair and blue eyes. He was discharged as medically unfit.
He worked at Glynneath Golf Club as a groundsman.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontneddfechan Patrôl | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Pont Neath Vaughan Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
XBJH 59/1
Occupation
Groundsman on golf course
Address
Nanty Celyn, Pont-Neath-Vaughan, Glamorgan, Wales
Other information
Both Diplock and Hamer are recorded with the rank of Sergeant in the 1942 nominal roll. This may have been an error as at stand down Diplock is recorded as Sergeant and Hamer as Corporal.
Some documents record the family name as Duplock.
References
The National Archives in Kew ref WO199/3389.
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register