Australian Civilian Medical/Surgical Teams Vietnam

Accession Number PL00161
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Commemorative Plaque
Physical description Bronze
Location Main Bld: Outdoor Exhibition Area: Western Precinct
Maker Arrow Bronze
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Cheltenham
Date made 2008
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Description

Commissioned by the Australian Civilian Medical/Surgical Teams Vietnam 1964-1972 as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.

History / Summary

This plaque was dedicated on 26 March 2010 at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial. Note that the dedication ceremony for this plaque was rescheduled, and as such differs from the date as inscribed on the plaque.

Location in Memorial grounds

The general location of the Australian Civilian Medical/Surgical Teams Vietnam plaque is indicated by a red poppy on the map below.

plaque location

Under the Memorial's former Plaque Dedication Program, members of the Australian armed forces who died during war or on operational service were honoured by a plaque. These bronze plaques are placed along paths in the Memorial's grounds.

Applications for the Plaque Dedication Program closed 30 June 2015, other than for applications from units engaged in the contemporary Middle East Area of Operation.