Came into being on 15 May 1968 as D Company, 1RNZIR, in Terendak Garrison,
Malacca, Malaysia, Commanded by Major LG Williams with Capt BP Cudby as 2IC, Lt G Keelty, 2Lt R Milne and 2Lt J Sherriff as Platoon Commanders. Prior to The Company being posted to South Vietnam Lt J Moller replaced Lt Keelty and 2Lt M Knight-Willis
replaced 2Lt Sherriff. WOII JB Hedley was appointed the CSM and Ssgt TH Rangi CQMS.
On 16 May, The CO 4RAR(NZ) Battalion, based at Nui Dat South Vietnam, visited
The Company.
Reinforcements for D Coy, arrived from NZ on May 24, 25 and 26 with a last contingent
arriving 9 July. Training became intense culminating in a final exercise in Jahore State
in October 1968.
On October 30 the Company advance party left for South Vietnam with the rest of the
Company deploying on November 13/14, To be officially designated WHISKEY TWO COMPANY on the later date.
OC Major LG Williams
Left: Capt Cudby, Lt Moller, 2Lt Milne, 2Lt Knight-Willis
Centre: Maj Williams, Ssgt Rangi, Sgt Jenkins
Right: WOII Hedley, Sgt Bold, Sgt Flutey, Sgt Hornbrook
WHISKEY TWO
As Whiskey Two we fought in Nam sent to help our Brothers In Arms and this
we did but sad to tell seven fell. Brave young men with courage fought the NVA
the Vietcong in the steamy jungles all went wrong.
Our wounded numbered four times as much missing limbs scars and such and
battle scars they remain and our lives forever changed.
And now we have NZVA they've done so much come what may but do they
recognise all that befalls us. With rashes cancer PTSD deep inside there is noharmony and agent orange smiles with glee.
Our Rangatira he has gone to take the parade upstairs with God but don'thurry he'll wait till you get there. A Band of Brothers we must be to help
each other we are family let no one pass in despair or aloneOn ANZAC Days we march with pride medals pinned left breast high and
with heavy hearts we remember those who are absent. Wipe your tearsand cry no more they're all upstairs with the Boss for sure just waiting
for the next roll call.RWHamon
2 Sec, 2 Pl
ROLL OF HONOUR
