W3 Company RNZIR saw
active
service
in South Vietnam
from
14 November 1969 to 10 November 1970 This New Zealand
army veterans website
records
the history of the New Zealand infantry company that deployed to South Vietnam in November 1969
as part of the
New Zealand contingent
that fought alongside Australian and other
Free World
forces. Three of the Company were killed in action or died of wounds and 16 were wounded in action. Welcome..! Haere mai..!
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Vietnam war. Find service and personal
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W3 RNZIR History Formed within 1RNZIR in Malaysia, W3 Company were volunteers who undertook a professional training and familiarisation programme before deployment. The third 'Whisky' rifle company deployed in November 1969 to the Australian Base in Phuoc Tuy Province South Vietnam. They spent around 300 days on operations across the Province. To understand the W3 RNZIR history you need to understand the environment experienced by the infantry deployed to Vietnam. Medical professionals and welfare agencies often don't realise the conditions infantry experienced during their 12 month tour in Vietnam. Follow W3 Coy activities day by day |
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