Victor 4 Company 6 RAR/NZ - October 1969 Monthly Activity Report

V4COY
Victor 4 Company 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion

Monthly Activity Report - October 1969

V Coy
6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn
Nui Dat
12th November 1969

GENERAL

1. During the reporting period the Coy were employed as follows:-

1 -3 Oct	Stand-down (Peter Badcoe Club)
4 - 6 Oct	Nui Dat
7 - 10 Oct	OP ARAWA
11 - 13 Oct	Nui Dat
14 - 39 Oct	OP ROSS

'G' MATTERS

2. On 7 Oct V Coy complete, together with:-

1 x	Sect 6 RAR/NZ Mor Sect
1 x	Tp B Sqn 3 Armed Regt
1 x	Sect B Sqn 3 Cav Regt
D &E	Pl HQ 1 ATF

deployed into the Courtenay Rubber Estate area. V Coy were extracted on 10 Oct 69.

3. During OP ARAWA there was no contact with VC. Two recently vacated bunker systems were located and destroyed.

4. On 12 Oct 1 PL V Coy were deployed as a protection for 1 Fd Sqn Engrs rebuilding a bridge required for route into FSB Discovery.

5. On 14 Oct the remainder of V Coy joined 1 PL and moved into the Southern area of AO LINTON.

6. During this Op V Coy were involved in six contacts with the enemy and located six enemy camp sites. Results were: -

Casualties: -

Enemy:
2 KIA (BC)
3 WIA(BT)

Own: -

1 WIA (Pte MAUI)

Eqpt Captured: -

1 x M16
1 x .45 pistol
1 x M1 Carbine
Clothing
Food
Eqpt
Documents

7. On 30 Oct V Coy were extracted in readiness to occupy the HORSESHOE Posn on 2 Nov 69.

8. Saigon Guard. From 2 - 16 Oct V Coy Supplied Saigon Guard.

'A' MATTERS

9. Discipline. During the period there have been 14 OC's Orders and 2 CO's orders.

10. Manning:

Strength Increases

Pte	Alexander	CA
Pte	Buddle	JR
Pte	Gardner	PL
Pte	James	RA
Lt	Kidd	SJ
Pte	McCarrisson	RT
Sgt	McNeish	WC
Cpl	Milne	WE
Pte	Mairn	CA
Pte	Noah	WA
Pte	Reihana	J
Pte	Sullivan	DTT
Pte	Symons	RC
Pte	TE Awa	BW
Pte	Wells	CSA
Pte	Wharemate	TJ

Strength Decrease

Pte	Butt	LB
Lcpl	Collier	JB
Pte	Fremhein	W
Pte	Hanna	GD
WOII	Hyndman	HJ
Pte	Kirner	KC
Pte	Kerekere	HL
Pte	Martin	RH
Pte	Maui	MB
Lt	Pope	HK
Cpl	Temepara	WU
Pte	Tocher	JC
Cpl	Wallbutton	AJ
Pte	Wiki	KT

11.
Leave. R & R

3 soldiers	to Hong Kong
9 soldiers	to Singapore
1 soldiers	to Manila
1 soldiers	to Taipei
2 soldiers	to Tokyo

Leave. R & C

20 soldiers to Singapore
2 soldiers to Vung Tau

12. Medical. During the period :-

a. 8 soldiers to Hospital
b. 17 cases of skin diseases
c. 4 cases of Venereal disease
d. All others - 8

13. Visits.: The Band paid a visit on 28 Oct 69.

14. Padre.: It should be noted that even though there is a NZ Parde attached to 6 RAR/NZ, this Coy has not been visited in the field by a padre since the first week in September.

'Q' MATTERS

15. The stores referred to in last months report have been returned to V Coy.

Beattie for

(L.J. LYNCH)
Major
Officer Commanding
V Coy,
6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn