Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, U163.29
Public Access Text
Australian issue shirt 1970-1971 : Sergeant : RNZAMC : ANZUK Singapore Forces : 1971-1974
Belonged to Sgt. Colin Whyte, RNZAMC
ANZUK: Established in 1971, 'ANZUK Force' (a tri-service combination of Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Malaysian and Singaporean forces) was based as a Commonwealth defence presence in Singapore and Malaysia. In 1973, Australia withdrew its forces, and by 1974, the ANZUK Force had been disbanded.
Place
Date
[1960-1970]
Associated Notes
Australian issue shirt 1970-1971 : Sergeant : RNZAMC : ANZUK Singapore Forces : 1971-1974
Belonged to Sgt. Colin Whyte, RNZAMC
ANZUK: Established in 1971, 'ANZUK Force' (a tri-service combination of Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Malaysian and Singaporean forces) was based as a Commonwealth defence presence in Singapore and Malaysia. In 1973, Australia withdrew its forces, and by 1974, the ANZUK Force had been disbanded.
Associated Event
The Malayan Emergency; 1948-1960; Malaya/Malaysia
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1971-1974
Period
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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