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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, A Few Beers
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld, 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll stars Little Patty and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home. Members of D Company 6 RAR, who had missed the oroginal concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the battle at Long Tan. Standing left to right Mrs Doyle, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon. sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, townsville, battle of long tan, col joy, d coy, 6 rar, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, d company, mrs doyle, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, And More Beers
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph Townsville. Qld. of 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home. Members of D Company, 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwide engaged in the Battle of Long Tan. Standing left to right Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon. Sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, townsville, battle of long tan, d company, 6 rar, little patti, col joy, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons