Small orange North Vietnamese flag

Place	Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number	REL35363
Collection type	Heraldry
Object type	Heraldry
Physical description	Cotton
Maker	Unknown
Place made	Vietnam
Date made	c 1965
Conflict	Vietnam, 1962-1975

Description

Small orange North Vietnamese flag.

History / Summary

Anthony Walter White was born 16 April 1938 in Randwick NSW. He enlisted in the Army in 1961, with the service number 214183 and was sent to Officer Cadet School (OCS) Portsea where he graduated with the rank of lieutenant. His first tour in Vietnam began on 11 November 1965 with 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). During this time he served in 1 RAR's extensive operations in the Ho Bo Woods area, where he captured this flag. He transferred to Headquarters, 1 Australian Task Force on 5 June 1966 when 1 RAR rotated home to Australia. White went on to complete his tour with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) from 2 August until 16 November 1966. He served a second tour in Vietnam as a captain with 1 Civil Affairs Unit from 18 March 1970 until 28 October 1971.