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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind the Wire
Glenn Darlington. b. 1946. Gunner Signalman. Nui Dat June 1968-March 1969. Service No. 2786579. HQ 1 ATF, 1st Armoured Regiment.hq 1 atf, 1st armoured regiment, behind the wire, storyboard -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard of Tony bowden Signaller Medic, Nui Dat, February 1968 - February 1969. Service Number 3411809. 2 Squadron, SASstoryboard, behind the wire, tony bowden, nui dat, 2 squadron, sas -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard of Roger Scales, tank driver, Nui Dat, December 1968 - December 1969. Service Number 3791605. Det 1 Fwd Del Tp. 1st Armoured Regimentstoryboard, behind the wire, roger scales, nui dat, 1st armoured regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard of Brian Tateson - cook at Nui Dat from September 1968 to March 1969. Service Number 3791188, 1st Armoured Regimentstoryboard, behind the wire, brian tateson, nui dat, catering, 1st armoured regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard on Doug Rasmussen - Aircraft Electrician on HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney - 1965 - 1968. Bear Cat, Dong Tam September 1969 - October 1970. Service Number R94105, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnamstoryboard, behind the wire, hmas melbourne, hmas sydney, doug rasmussen, bear cat, dong tam, ran -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Behind The Wire
A coloured photograph of Doug Rasmussen - Aircraft Electrician on HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney - 1965 - 1968. Bear Cat, Dong Tam September 1969 - October 1970. Service Number R94105, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnamphotograph, behind the wire, doug rasmussen, hmas melbourne, hmas sydney, bear cat, dong tam, ran -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard of Ray Hinde, Mike Force Campany Commander, Pleiku, Van Kiep, June 1968 - May 1969. Service Number 213536, AATTVbehind the wire, storyboard, aattv, ray hinde, pleiku -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Behind The Wire
A black and white photograph of Ray Hinde, Mike Force Campany Commander, Pleiku, Van Kiep, June 1968 - May 1969. Service Number 213536, AATTVphotograph, behind the wire, pleiku, aattv, ray hinde -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard on Jim Archbold MM (Military Medal), Military Policeman, Nui Dat, vung Tau, February 1968 - January 1969, Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unitstoryboard, behind the wire, military medal, jim archbold, nui dat, vung tau, australian forces vietnam provost unit -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Behind The Wire
A coloured photograph of Jim Archbold MM (Military Medal), Military Policeman, Nui Dat, Vung Tau, February 1968 - January 1969, Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unitphotograph, behind the wire, jim archbold, military medal, nui dat, vung tau, australian forces vietnam provost unit -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Clothing, Smoking Jacket
This item was purchased and worn in Vietnam by Sapper Gordon Skidmore , of 17th Construction, between July 1968 and August 1969.A gold silk smoking jacket with black trim (no sash) smoking jacket, jacket, non military clothing, skidmore, gordon skidmore -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Vietnam service medals
Medals awarded for service in the Vietnam War. This set is as presented to Private Lionel Leslie Corrie, Service number 1201398, who served in 9RAR from 09/11/1968 to 09/04/1969 (152 days).A rack of five replica medals attached to colourful striped ribbons. two have silver bars. Silver Australian active service medal 1945-75; Silver Elizabeth Reign DEI GRATIA; Silver Australian defence medal; Bronze anniversary of national service 1951-'72; Gold & Green enamel white star with peace sign. vietnam, adf, medal, awards, corrie, 9rar, service medals, vietnam service -
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Article - Newspaper clipping
This item commemorates the war in Vietnam. It was clipped from the Melbourne morning paper and posted to National Serviceman Cpl GC Owens by his mother during his service in the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component), 30 Jul 1968 - 30 Jul 1969.Original newspaper clipping from Herald Sun of three Australian soldiers in t-shirts and shorts showing Vietnamese soldiers how to hold an Aussie rules football.Did you know this was being taken for the Heraldafl football, capt bill mcmahon, cpl graeme owens, lt. ray harvey, vietnam war, ordnance -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Webb, J. R. Lt, Mission in Vietnam: The tour in South Vietnam of 4 RAR/NZ(ANZAC)Bn and 104 Field Battery, June 1968-May 1969 (Copy 2)
This book is dedicated to those men of 4RAR/NZ(Anzac) Bn who died fighting for a free South Vietnam.This book is dedicated to those men of 4RAR/NZ(Anzac) Bn who died fighting for a free South Vietnam.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, australia. army. field battery, 4rar/nz, 4 rar/nz (anzac), new zealand - deaths in vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Webb, J. R. Lt, Mission in Vietnam: The tour in South Vietnam of 4 RAR/NZ(ANZAC)Bn and 104 Field Battery, June 1968-May 1969 (Copy 1)
This book is dedicated to those men of 4RAR/NZ(Anzac) Bn who died fighting for a free South Vietnam.This book is dedicated to those men of 4RAR/NZ(Anzac) Bn who died fighting for a free South Vietnam.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, australia. army. field battery, 4 rar nz, 4 rar/nz (anzac), new zealand - deaths in vietnam -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Peter Cardwell - Life Member Wangaratta RSL
Peter was born on 16/4/1950 at Corryong before moving to Barnawatha, Wodonga then Wangaratta in 1963. On the 5/1/1966 he joined the RAN as a junior recruit HMAS Leeuwin W.A. On 1/1/1967 he joined HMAS Yarra - Far East Strategic Reserve and Vietnam. Arriving back in Australia on 1/1/1968 he was posted to HMAS Watson in NSW. In 1969 he volunteered for submarine training in the UK at HMS Dolphin (Gosport). Joined HMS/m Onyx (3rd squadron at Faslane Scotland (Garelock Head) (HMS Neptune) On returning to Australia in 1971 posted to HMAS Platypus and HMAS/m Otway. In 1973 Peter was posted to HMAS Sydney - later decommissioned - then HMAS Torrens. Following the Royal Tour Pacific Islands in 1974 he joining the Naval Police in 1975 specialising in Fire fighting. Peter was discharged whilst still in hospital from the RAN in 1983 following a serious motor cycle accident in 1982. In 1984 on his return to Wangaratta he rejoined the RSL and held the office of Secretary for 10 years and Welfare/Pensions Officer for 22 years. In 2012 in recognition of his long service he was appointed Life Member of the RSL.Brown timber look frame inner edge gold painted with photograph of male wearing service medalsPeter L CARDWELL Appointed Life Member of the RSL in December 2012peter cardwell, wangaratta rsl, ran -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pollard, Rhys, The Cream Machine, 1972
The Cream Machine is at once a brilliant first novel and a social document of very great interest: for the soldier's outlook on a war is never quite the same as that of the civilian. Pollard himself, conscripted in 1967, served in Vietnam from November 1968 to July 1969.The Cream Machine is at once a brilliant first novel and a social document of very great interest: for the soldier's outlook on a war is never quite the same as that of the civilian. Pollard himself, conscripted in 1967, served in Vietnam from November 1968 to July 1969.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- fiction, rhys pollard, conscription, rifleman, long hi mountains, vung tao -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sgt Cook
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 D.N. Cook, Assault Pioneer Sergeant Support Company 4th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) (June 1968 - May 1969). Sgt Cook is the only man in the Australian Army allowed to grow a beard, granted by Lord D'Isle when he presented 4 RAR/NZ with their colours.photograph, 4 rar nz, lord d'isle, gibbons collection catalogue, assault pioneer sergeant, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, sgt d.n. cook, 4th battalion, 4 rar/nz (anzac) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Pte Condon
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 Private G.L. Condon, 7 Platoon, Charlie Coy 4th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) stopping for a short rest while patrolling in Bien Hoa Province on 'Operation Federal'. Pte Condon is carrying an Armalite rifle and an M79 grenade launcher (June 1968-May 1969).photograph, pte g l condon, 7 platoon, c coy, 4th nz battalion, operation federal, bien hoa province, armalite rifle, m72 rocket launcher, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Photograph, football
This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in war in Vietnam. Bill McMahon (Left) served with 1st Communications Zone Postal Unit 1969-70.National Serviceman Graeme Owens (Centre) served in Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps 1968-69. Ray Harvey (Right) served with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 1968-69. This game of Australian rules was played in Saigon in July 1969.Sepia photo of three Australian soldiers in football shorts and singlets and two Vietnamese soldiers in uniform with an aussie rules football. On the back of the photo it is stamped: Australian Army/Public Relations/Picture/Com.69.443 VN with details of who/where of the game -see image 2corp graeme owens, capt bill mcmahon, vietnamese soliders, afl football, vietnam, ray harvey -
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Medal - Medal, boxed miniature
The item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972). This medal was issued to Staff Sergeant D W Blackford who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in 4RAR from May 1968 until January 1969.Miniature Australian Active Service Medal presented in a black presentation box with both ribbons and bars.Australian/Active/Service/Media/1945-1975medals, active service, blackford 33034, vietnam, medical corps, 4rar, campaign medal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CLAYMORE CLACKER, C.1960’s
Souvenired by Leonard John Young No 3793454 (National Serviceman) John served with the 8th Batt RAR in Malaya for approx 6 months from 1968 to 1969 while training for service in Vietnam. He then served in A Coy 8 RAR Vietnam from 17.11.69 to 25.3.70 returning home then with the rank of L/Cpl as his 2 years service was due to finish..1) Clacker - the ignition system that sets off a claymore mine. .2) Cable - Part of a Claymore mine .3) Bag for carrying ignition system with green canvas carry strap..1) Firing Device Electrical M57arms - mines, military histoyr, claymore, clacker -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal rack, Solomon Bros Uniform Specialists
Produced for Vietnam servicemen. This set was worn by Gregory Carl Juckert, Service No: 3793918, Australian Army Catering Corps, a National Serviceman who cooked for 161 Reconnaissance Flight, 17/07/1968 - 16/07/1969.Five (5) medals with ribbons displayed in a blue velvet box on white silk in a lined display box.From left to right: The Australian Active Service Medal / 1945-1975, on bar: Vietnam Regina FD Elizabeth11 Dei gratia The Australian Defence Medal Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972: 1960 Gold and enamel medal with a map of Vietnam in the centre.nui dat sun corps, service medals, catering corps, juckert, g juckert, vietnam, 161 recce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - PAY BOOK ARMY, Australian Army, 1) 1965. .2) 1967
... February 1969 Vietnam War Aust Soldiers Soldiers Pay Front Cover..1 ...Refer to the service of Major Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 Unit 102 Field Workshops Served SVN 10 March 1968 - 25 February 1969Two pay books. The cover is a flexible brown artificial material. Printing on the front is in black ink. The Australian crest is in the centre. Inside the book are numbered pages showing payments and pay history.Front Cover..1) Book NR A 37154 Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 .2) Book NR C 27592 Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 CANCELLED vietnam war, aust soldiers, soldiers pay -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, Peaked Cap - Timothy Andrew Fischer - 2784385
This Officers Cap belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385 who a national serviceman and served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His tour of Vietnam was with the 1st Battalion with The Royal Australian Regiment from 9 Apr 1968 to 28 Feb 1969A Khaki peaked cap with Corps Badge of 1RAR on the front. There is a brown leather chin strap which is on top of the peak. Badge of 1RAR "Duty first"officers cap, 2lt tim fischer, 2784385, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment -
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Certificate, Certificate - Details of Service
This Officers Cap belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385 who a national serviceman and served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His tour of Vietnam was with the 1st Battalion with The Royal Australian Regiment from 9 Apr 1968 to 28 Feb 1969In a brown timber wood frame are the details that are an Extract from Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans listing Service of 2Lt Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385.2lt tim fischer, framed certificate, 2784385, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment