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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Gull Force

Plaque present to Corporal Sperry BODSWORTH MID who served with the 2/21st Battalion and involved with the Battle of Ambon. On the night of 30-31 January 1942 this small force of 1131 Australian soldiers were stationed at Ambon, an island which formed part of the Netherland East Indies (now Indonesia). An invasion of approximately 20,000 Japanese overwhelmed Gull Force and the majority of the Australian soldiers were taken prisoner. The execution of 229 at Laha, starvation, over work, disease and the absence of medical supplies led to horrific loss. At the cessation of hostilities only 352 of the original 1131 had made it back to Australia. 779 members of Gull Force made the supreme sacrifice and now lie in foreign fields. The Battle of Ambon (30 January – 3 February 1942) occurred on the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), during World War II. Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces. The chaotic and sometimes bloody fighting was followed by a series of major Japanese war crimes. Allied casualties in the battle were relatively light. However, at intervals for a fortnight after the surrender, Japanese personnel chose more than 300 Australian and Dutch prisoners of war at random and summarily executed them, at or near Laha airfield. In part, this was revenge for the sinking of the Japanese minesweeper, as some surviving crew of the minesweeper took part.. Three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Of the 582 who remained on Ambon, 405 died. They died of overwork, malnutrition, disease and one of the most brutal regimes among camps in which bashings were routine. Blood Oath, a 1990 Australian feature film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.Brown timber in the shape of a shield mounted with a metal a coat of arms depicting white seagull above black and orange diamond within pale blue oval shape.Gull Force 2/21 Battalion Ambon Laha Plaque - Cpl Sperry Bodsworth VX23435 MIDgull force, 2/21 battalion, ambon, ww2
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Photograph, View of the bow of a traditional Indonesian boat at Tan Tui beach sea garden and coral reef on Ambon Bay - Photo taken from Dr John Forbes photo albums on a trip taken to Ambon and its Hospital in 1971 through Ziarah the Gull Force Association Charity

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Photograph, Medical staff viewing an occupant of an infant incubator - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Donated autoclave “If this only sterilizer (used only whenever all drums are filled to save electric power) breaks down, the hospital does not have sterile gauze or towels" - Equipment donated through Ziarah the Gull Force Association 2/21 Bn AIF / Dr John Forbes Fairfield Hospital & Caltex - Photo from Dr John Forbes photo albums - Ambon Hospital

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Photograph, Medical staff inspecting part of the women's ward of the hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital - MacFarlane Burnet to the let with Dr Forbes at the back of photo - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, Dr Forbes on the left - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, MacFarlane Burnet 2nd from left, Dr Forbes 4th from left - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, Dr Forbes 4th from left - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Dr Forbes in informal discussions near blackboard - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff, and Dr Forbes with pipe, engaged in informal discussions inside the Hospital, - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff, and Dr Forbes, engaged in informal discussions inside the Hospital, - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, Dr Forbes, with pipe, 3rd from right - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials, medical staff and Australian contingent applying chalk to the blackboard - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, Dr Forbes on right - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff, and MacFarlane Burnet, on left in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent seated in a Hospital corridor - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

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Photograph, Part of a Siemens X-ray machine donated through Ziarah the Gull Force Association pilgrimages to Ambon & Caltex Pacific Indonesia & Fairfield Hospital donations - from Dr John Forbes photo albums of Ambon Hospital Circa 1970 to 1971

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Photograph, Photo taken from the Governor Soemitro's residence in Ambon Indonesia circa 1970 to 1971 by Dr John Alan Forbes (Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital Superintendent) working with the "Gull Force Medical Aid programme" and Caltex Pacific Indonesia to take more medical equipment to Ambon Hospital

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Photograph, "The dressing room" & equipment, in Ambon Hospital, donated through Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex - Circa 1970 to 1971

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Photograph, “For 30 minutes (sometimes 120 minutes) a day, water runs through a hole in the wall into this modern aqua destilata machine". Equipment donated through Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex to Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia - Dr John Forbes photo albums of Ambon Hospital Indonesia Circa 1970 to 1971

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Photograph, Hospital staff of Ambon Hospital attending presentation ceremony of donated equipment - Photo from Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia Collection circa 1970 to 1971

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Photograph, Hospital staff, standing to attention, of Ambon Hospital attending presentation ceremony of donated equipment - Photo from Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia Collection circa 1970 to 1971

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Photograph, Officials being greeted in the hospital lobby next to donated medical surgical & dental equipment in the foyer Ambon Hospital lobby - Donated through Gull Force Medical Aid programme Ziarah and Dr John Forbes & Fairfield Caltex Pacific Indonesia Ambon Hospital Circa 1970 to 1971

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Plaque, Mobile Strike Force Shield

Captain John E D White, Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV) took over command of 11 Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) Company in Da Nang, Vietnam, in February 1968. He was 26 years old. The 2 NVA Division was moving from Laos into South Vietnam and his mission was to establish contact with the division and trace its movements south. In mid-March the company was air lifted to the Special Forces camp of Kham Duc, near the Laotian border. They used an old French Foreign Legion fort as a temporary base from which patrols could be sent out. White called it Ngok Tavak after a nearby mountain. Initially, patrols failed to find the enemy, but in late April a patrol clashed with the enemy. At the same time, White received intelligence that the NVA division was closing in. At night they could hear explosions in the distance heading toward them. White decided their best chance was to leave the fort and take to the jungle to adopt guerrilla tactics. However, in the meantime a platoon of United States Marine Corps artillery arrived bringing with them two howitzers and a stockpile of ammunition. To abandon the fort was to abandon the guns. White contacted Da Nang, explaining the predicament, and was ordered to remain where he was. A Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) platoon was sent to reinforce his numbers. This was a para military force comprised mainly of indigenous highlanders, trained by United States Special Forces. They also brought with them two mortars and their crews. At 3.15am on 10 May 1968 some members of the CIDG chose to assist the NVA to attack the fort instead of supporting Mike Force, and close hand to hand fighting followed, along with grenade attacks and heavy machine gun fire. Air support offered a brief respite from the NVA attack, and some NVA forces were pushed back outside the perimeter by counter attacks, but at 9am White contacted Da Nang to advise that his position was untenable. A second attack was imminent and they could not withstand it, so they would have to withdraw. The wounded were evacuated by helicopter (under orders from Major Mai, the NVA had not attacked the previous medical helicopters that collected the wounded under the cover of air strikes) and at 1pm the rest of the force evacuated east, into the jungle. The NVA did not notice their withdrawal, and continued mortar attacks on the fort for another ninety minutes. Seven kilometres from the fort White called for a helicopter withdrawal of his forces. The force was successfully lifted to Kham Duc and then Da Nang. (Credit AWM)A wooden shield painted grey/black celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Ngok Tavak. There are three messages from mates written in black on the back. The shield was presented to Capt John (Jed) White.Presented to Captain John White, AATTV from the men of the Mobile Strike Force, Danang, Vietnam, 1968.mobile strike force, capt john (jed) white, shield, battle of ngok tavak
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
RAAF shirt sleeved shirt, Air Force shirt

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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment –Defence Force Service Medal Presentations, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1976

This is a set of 29 photographs of the presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for 5 years of additional service, at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on Corps Day, 1st of July 1976. In photos .1P to .20P, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE GOC FF COMD is featured presenting the Defence Force Service Medal On a separate occasion in photos .19P to .23P, BRIG Brigadier Jim Shelton DSO, MC, MID COMD is featured presenting the Defence Force Service Medal. Photos .6P and.19P to .23P are also catalogued in item 6037.9P.This is a set of 29 photographs of the presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal, at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on Corps Day, 1st of July 1976. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to 2) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to CO LTCOL Bob Skitch by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, SSGT Gordon Haswell marches off after the presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to MAJ Noel Sproles by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. On right: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to WO1 Tony Ellis by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. On right: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to WO1 Marj Knight by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE, On right: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to WO1 Fred Panknin by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE, On right: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to WO2 Alan Bunn by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. On right: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to WO2 Max Neil by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell, Defence Force Service Medal presented to WO2 Tibby Szentirmay by MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. On right: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: WO1 Tony Ellis, MAJ Noel Sproles, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: WO2 Tibby Szentirmay, WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Alan Bunn, WO1 Fred Panknin, WO1 Marj Knight, WO1 Tony Ellis, MAJ Noel Sproles, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: WO2 Tibby Szentirmay, WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Alan Bunn, WO1 Fred Panknin, WO1 Marj Knight, WO1 Tony Ellis, MAJ Noel Sproles, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE, SSGT Gordon Haswell, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: WO2 Tibby Szentirmay, WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Alan Bunn, WO1 Fred Panknin, WO1 Marj Knight, WO1 Tony Ellis, MAJ Noel Sproles, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard. .15) & .16) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: WO2 Tibby Szentirmay, WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Alan Bunn, WO1 Fred Panknin, WO1 Marj Knight, WO1 Tony Ellis, MAJ Noel Sproles, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell, CAPT Dennis Puniard. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: WO2 Tibby Szentirmay, WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Alan Bunn, WO1 Fred Panknin, WO1 Marj Knight, WO1 Tony Ellis, MAJ Noel Sproles, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: WO2 Tibby Szentirmay, WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Alan Bunn, WO1 Fred Panknin, WO1 Marj Knight, WO1 Tony Ellis, MAJ Noel Sproles, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SSGT Gordon Haswell, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE, ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard. .19) & .20) - Photo, black & white, c1976. Defence Force Service Medal presented to WO1 Don Taylor by BRIG Jim Shelton DSO, MC, MID. On right: ADJT CAPT Dennis Puniard. .21) to .23) - Photo, black & white, c1976. Defence Force Service Medal presented to SGT Syd Davis by Brigadier Jim Shelton DSO, MC, MID. .24) - Photo, black & white, 1976. Post Defence Force Service Medal presentations. CAPT Gary Kenney in centre of photo. .25) - Photo, black & white, 1976. Post Defence Force Service Medal presentations. L to R: WO1 Tony Ellis in foreground, identified with guests in background LT Rob John, SSGT Dave Miles, WO1 Doug Malligan, WO1 Bill Boyd, WO2 Max Neil, WO1 Darby Munro, MAJ Peter Eddy, WO1 Marj Knight. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1976. Post Defence Force Service Medal presentations. L to R: WO1 Sam Chambers, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE with guests. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1976. Post Defence Force Service Medal presentations. Bendigo. L to R: WO1 Sam Chambers, Legislative Council Member for Bendigo Mr. Bruce Reid meets MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE with guests. CO LTCOL Bob Skitch in background. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1976. Post Defence Force Service Medal presentations. Bendigo. L to R: unidentified, WO1 Sam Chambers, unidentified (x3), Min Chambers (switchboard operater), unidentified, LT Rene van den Tol, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE with guests. .29) - Photo, black & white, 1976. Post Defence Force Service Medal presentations. Bendigo. L to R: LT Rene van den Tol, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE with guests..1P to .29P – No personnel are identified. Date and occasion annotated on film negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

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Plaque, Gull Force

Photograph, View of the bow of a traditional Indonesian boat at Tan Tui beach sea garden and coral reef on Ambon Bay - Photo taken from Dr John Forbes photo albums on a trip taken to Ambon and its Hospital in 1971 through Ziarah the Gull Force Association Charity

Photograph, Medical staff viewing an occupant of an infant incubator - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Medical staff inspecting part of the women's ward of the hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, Dr Forbes on the left - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, Dr Forbes 4th from left - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Dr Forbes in informal discussions near blackboard - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff, and Dr Forbes with pipe, engaged in informal discussions inside the Hospital, - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff, and Dr Forbes, engaged in informal discussions inside the Hospital, - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials, medical staff and Australian contingent applying chalk to the blackboard - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, Dr Forbes on right - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff, and MacFarlane Burnet, on left in informal discussions & settings inside the Hospital, - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Officials and medical staff and Australian contingent seated in a Hospital corridor - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital - Photo is from Dr John Forbes photo albums - 1971

Photograph, Part of a Siemens X-ray machine donated through Ziarah the Gull Force Association pilgrimages to Ambon & Caltex Pacific Indonesia & Fairfield Hospital donations - from Dr John Forbes photo albums of Ambon Hospital Circa 1970 to 1971

Photograph, "The dressing room" & equipment, in Ambon Hospital, donated through Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex - Circa 1970 to 1971

Photograph, Hospital staff of Ambon Hospital attending presentation ceremony of donated equipment - Photo from Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia Collection circa 1970 to 1971

Photograph, Hospital staff, standing to attention, of Ambon Hospital attending presentation ceremony of donated equipment - Photo from Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah Caltex & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia Collection circa 1970 to 1971

Photograph, Officials being greeted in the hospital lobby next to donated medical surgical & dental equipment in the foyer Ambon Hospital lobby - Donated through Gull Force Medical Aid programme Ziarah and Dr John Forbes & Fairfield Caltex Pacific Indonesia Ambon Hospital Circa 1970 to 1971

Plaque, Mobile Strike Force Shield

RAAF shirt sleeved shirt, Air Force shirt

Photograph - Army Survey Regiment –Defence Force Service Medal Presentations, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1976