On the 16th November 1968 a malaria reduced and physically exhausted platoon of fifteen (normally 30) men from V3 Coy blundered into an enemy camp and were badly shot up.
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Awards for gallantry for Kiwis depended upon what was in the pot left over from the Aussies awards.
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I worked in Vietnam as a nurse on the international Save the Children Fund team (UK, Norway, NZ) 11 Dec 1974 to 5 April 1975 when evacuated.
I think you will find PJ was actually RNZSigs. Lest we Forget
Correct name is Junior Haripo O Mahuta Tohikuri MANIHERA
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/86228
NOT "Tehikuri" LEST WE FORGET