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 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

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 RAAF 'Slick' Huey helicopter at the 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, preparing to lift out a Special Air Services patrol for insertion into the jungle somewhere in Phuoc Tuy Province. On this occassion, the operation was supported by US Huey 'Cobra' Gunships.photograph, raaf, huey helicopter, 1st atf base, nui dat, special air service regiment (australian army), phuoc tuy province, us huey 'cobra' gunships, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

A black and white photograph of two diggers with the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, an M60 machine Gun on the Company, perimeter defence, in a night location, North East of the Australian Task Force Base, brew up a quick cup of coffee, only minutes before they have to 'stand to'photograph., 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, 9th battalion, m60 machine gun, australian task force, diggers

A black and white photograph of Musicians with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party warm up the audience of Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl prior to the lead and three back-up singers arriving on stage to entertain the diggers.photograph, entertainment, 1st atf base, west australian concert party, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of Diggers from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, south vietnam, visit the King of Thailand's Royal Barge Factory whilst on R&R in Bangkok. The diggers took in the many beautiful sites during the day and the night life after dark.photograph, 1 atf base, nui dat, r & c leave, gibbons collection catalogue, bangkok, digger

A black and white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base, at Nui Dat, gently place their wounded mate Private Ken Mathieson on the ground as they wait to be picked up be an American Dustoff helicopter.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, gibbons collection catalogue, pte ken mathieson, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff, digger, helicopter

A black ans white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea, south East oof the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, carry one of their wounded mates Private Ken Mathieson into an American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, helicopter

A black and white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, carry one of their wounded mates Private Ken Mathieson, to be picked up by and American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, 6 rar, d coy, operation portsea, pte ken mathieson, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff helicopter

A black and white photograph of the refugee village of Ap Sui Nge outside 1st Australian Task Force Base in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The village was designed by the officers and men of the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit and built as a major project involving Task Force Unitsphotograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, 1st atf base, ap sui nge village, gibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy

A black and white photograph of Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' prepare to blow a NVA/VietCong bunker complex and its connecting tunnels, and at the same time seed the underground area with C.S, gas crystals North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers, c s gas

A black and white photograph of Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' prepare to enter a NVA/VietCong bunker complex, and its connecting tunnels to check the underground area for enemy, prior to blowing up the complex North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, tunnel rats, nva/vc, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers

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

A black and whitie photograph of Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam ferry infantry elements across a swollen river whilst conducting search and destroy operations South East of the Task Force Base.photograph, apc, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, infantry

A black and white photograph of Maj Gen Doug Vincent, the Australian Force, Vietnam, Commander, conducts a number of New Zealand politicians through a visit to 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. Here they are looking at a 105mm artillery shell 161 Batteryphotograph, maj gen doug vincent, australian force vietnam, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 161 battery, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand politicans, 105, 105mm artillery

A black and white photograph of diggers from 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, battle their way through mangled vegetation following massive artillery fire on a bunker complex in the Hat Dich arae South West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Provincephotograph, 8 rar, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, 8th battalion, australian task force, phuoc tuy province, hat dich

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 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 Denis Gibbons, the UPI War Correspondent at 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. Here he talks with a digger from 7 RAR as they wait for the assault helicopter to arrive to commence 'Operation Finschhafen' 12/03/1970.photograph, operation finschafen, 7rar, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, digger, united press international, war correspondents - australia

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 of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966. A US 105mm towed Howitzer being readied to be returned to the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam following completion of operations at a Fire Support Base.photograph, artillery, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra Mid, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, checks the engine of his Cessna Aircraft prior to a mission, over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, cessna, phuoc tuy province, nui dat

A black and white photograph - Despite a monsoonal downpour the Diggers of 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl endured the rain to enjoy Lorrae Desmond headling her own Lorrae Desmond Show. Here she is singing a love ballad to a young, much effected Digger.photograph, entertainment, lorrae desmond, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A coloured photograph of the lead singer of the Official Jun 69 Tasmanian Concert Party is dwarfed by the throng of Diggers packed right up to the edge of the stage area, at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. All Diggers at this time had their own fold-up chairs.photograph, tasmanian concert party, 1atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of RAAF No: 9 Squadron, Huey "Slick" Helicopters, pickup Diggers at Kanga Pad, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, for a heliborn assault into their area of operation. A "stick" of seven fully combat ready Diggers loaded into each chopperphotograph, raaf, 9 sqn, kanga pad, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph (Circa November 1966) Engineers from 17 Construction Squadron boring for water at Nui Dat, the recently formed 1st Australian Task Force Base, Phuoc Tuy Province. The rapidly developing base was suffering from a lack of the most basic commodities, including water.photograph, 17 const sqn, 1 atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The American Dustoff medical helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands at the helicopter landing zone, the VietCong is lifted to load.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, digger

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, medic, vung tau, phuoc tuy province

A black and white photograph of Diggers at the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam enjoy a spirited game of net ball under the rubber trees. As the years wore on, at the Task Force Base, the Diggers slowly and methodically developed a comfortable base areaphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, digger