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 Maj Bob Mew, US Army Air Ops liasion officer 1st ATF Nui Dat enjoys a close encounter with Dinah Lee and Lorrae Desmond during a lunch break by the March 1967 ABC Dance Band Concert Party photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, lorrae desmond, dinah lee, abc dance band concert party, maj bob mew, entertainment, gibbons collection catalogue, us army air ops liasion officer, denis gibbons

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 coloured photograoh of Lead Act with the ABC Dance Band Concert Party Lorrae Desmond opens with 'I Wish You Love' at 1st ATF Nui Dat in March 1967 photograph, lorrae desmond, abc dance band concert party, 1st atf base, nui dat, entertainment, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, denis gibbons

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 coloured photograph of Jackie De Paul a specialty dancer with the March - April 1967 Sydney ABC Show entertains diggers of 1st ATF Nui Datphotograph, entertainment, sydney abc show, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st atf base, nui dat, jackie de paul, diggers, denis gibbons

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 gunners of 1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam pose for a formal photograph by their 105mm Howitzer. (Circa March 1967)photograph, 105mm howitzer, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners

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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1 ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, breaking open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, gunner, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm artillery, 101 battery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners

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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, breaking open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm artillery, 101 battery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 Gunner Doug Blenkiron of Murrayburg, SA, tossing cases of US Army C-Rations to another Gunner (wearing goggles, 2nd in line) at 1 ATF Base, Nui Dat, the re-supply is being loaded on an RAAF Huey 'slick' helicopter. (Circa march 1968).photograph, c rations, gnr doug blenkiron, 1st atf base, nui dat, huey helicopter, raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire Support Base, at the base of the Nui Thai Vai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Support Base was supporting 1st ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

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 a quiet time, in a gun detachment area at an Australian Fire Support Base, in the sand dunes, on the coast, South East of the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Battery was supporting Infantry in the area (circa June 1970).photograph, fire support base, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, 105mm howitzer, nui thai vai mountains

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 a Gunner at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, sorts 105mm shell casings returned from Fire Support Base Discovery. The casings were then re-packed into their relevant types and returned to Australia, as scrap metal. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 105mm cartridge, gunner, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, 1st australian field regiment, fsb discovery, 101 battery

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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, break open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 101 battery, 105mm artillery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, parachute drop

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 Gunners of the 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base,Nui Dat,Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, break open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons

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 an oblique aerial view of the Australian Fire Support Base Harrison, Operation Pinnaroo. The FSB provided a battalions direct artillery and mortar support, to the infantry, on operations away from 1st ATF at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. (Circa March 1968)photograph, fire support base harrison, operation pinaroo, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, denis gibbons, gibbons collection, fsb harrison

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 a Gunner at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, throws a 105mm shell casing, returned from Fire Support Base Discovery into its correct pile. The casings were then packed into their relevant types and returned to Australia. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm cartridge, fire support base discovery, gunner, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, 105mm howitzer, 1st australian field regiment, raa, fsb discovery

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 Captain Jim Campbell DFC, a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. He eturns to base after a successful mission, supporting infantry elements in the field.photograph, capt james campbell, helicopter, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, helicopter pilot

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 colour photograph of a Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, lands at the base area of the SAS Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force Base, in Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province Vietnam. The AH-1G Huey Cobra was the most lethal gun platform operating in Vietnam.photograph, 334th armed helicopter coy, bell ah-1g helicopter, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, huey cobra, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st platoon, sas regiment

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 a rotary (helicopter) wing 'Possum' aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. The pilot searches the jungle below, for signs of the elusive NVA/VietCong forces operating in the area.photograph, possum aircraft, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st australian task force, viet cong

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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, breaking open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm artillery, 101 battery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 tt a Fire Support Base, a digger sorting shell 105mm artillery shell casings for transport back to the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc tuy Province. These casings once stacked on pallets were collected by RAAF Huey "slick" helicopters.photograph, 105mm artillery, digger, 1st atf base, raaf, huey helicopter, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, fire support base, australian task force

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 a Gunner at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, sorting 105mm shell casings returned from a Fire Support Base. The casings were then re-packed into their relevant types and returned to Australia, as scrap metal. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 105mm artillery, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gunner, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 Diggers of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) unloading water at Fire Support Base 'Peggy'. Water was a major supply problem for the diggers in the field. This water had been transported from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, fire base peggy, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, 4 rar/nz (anzac)

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 - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medics and guests are welcomed into th O.R.'s Mess for as day of frivolity, guest on the day came from as far away as the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, phuoc tuy province, medics, denis gibbons

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 - In a monsoonal rain squall at the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, the CO of 2 Field Ambulance Hospital, Capt Jack (The Quack) Blomley, makes the short walk, past the bomb shelter from, his tent to the hospitalphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, 2 field ambulance, capt jack (the quack) blomley, gibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy province, monsoon, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

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 the drilling for water at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc tuy Province. The Engineers prepared to install sealed water pipes to carry ground water to the base water purification works, already under construction. (Circa November 1966)photograph, 1st atf base, engineers, 17 const sqn, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 the 1st Australian Task force Commander (Aug 1969 - Jun 1970). Brigadier Stewart Weir MC (centre of the group) inspects a new bridge built by Australian Engineers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam.photograph, brig stewart weir, engineers, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 Gunners of 101 Battery, 1st Australian Field Regt RAA at Fire Support Base "Baton", east of Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam. They are softening up the landing zone prior to 1 ATF Infantry Units heliborn assault against the NVA/VietCong's D445 Battalion. (Circa July 1969)photograph, 101 battery, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base baton, nva/vc, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners

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 Sergeant Fred J Roberts 22, Nowra, NSW, of 3rd Special Air Service (SAS) Squadron 1st Australian Task Force Base. At the time he was advised of his receipt of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). Sergeant Roberts, was married with one daughter.photograph, sgt fred roberts, 3rd special air service squadron, 1st atf base, distinguished conduct medal, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 musicians at the official Sep-Oct 67 Melbourne Concert Party: John Farrar, Douglas Owen, Peter Robinson, Grahame Thompson and Terrence Walker entertain the Diggers from the newly erected entertainment facility, the Luscombe Bowl at 1st ATF, Nui Dat.photograph, musicians, melbourne concert party, john farrar, douglas owen, peter robinson, grahame thompson, terrence walker, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, entertainers, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons

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 a digger at 103 Battery Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966. He fires a 105mm Italian Pack Howitzer during a fire mission from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, artillery, 103 battery, phuoc tuy province, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, digger

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 Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966. Diggers at 103 Battery load a 105mm Italian Pack Howitzer during a fire mission from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, artillery, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, 103 battery, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers