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 with a rifle checks one of eight in ground operating theatres near the wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, operating theatre, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital and a 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer inspect captured medical supplies and equipment from the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, 1st australian field hospital, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons, captured medical supplies

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 Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bring wounded NVA/VIETCONG enemy from the NVA/VIETCONG K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, nva/vc, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, medics, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 checks out one of eight in ground operating theatres near the wards at the NVA/VIETCONG K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva viet cong, denis gibbons, 6 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 photograpf of the Commanding Officer of 6 RAR/NZ Lt Col Butler, his Radio Operator and Intellegence Officer inspects the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, lt col butler, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, radio operator, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 Long Binh Province at an Australian Fire Support Base in the late afternoon,as the sun is setting, a 105mm gun of 104 Battery RAA fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with NVA/VietCongphotograph, artillery, raa, 104 battery, long bien, 4 rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, long binh province, australian fire support base, 105mm howitzer, 4 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, 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 checks one of eight "in ground" operating theatres near the wards at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, digger, gibbons collection, operating theatre, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, 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 checks out the Doctor's Quarters near one of the wards at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC). Note the bomb shelter under the well kept plastic covered hut.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, doctors quarters, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, 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 large ward complex at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden, the hospital had ward space for 250 patients of all types and a staff of 150 Doctors, Nurses & Medicsphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vietcong, 6 rar/nz (anzac), medics, nurses, doctors, 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 Viet Cong patient leads elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to another ward in the K76A Hospital where the NVA/VietCong were still being engaged by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden. The Viet Cong prisoner led the diggers to many cachesphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, viet cong prisoner, diggers, denis gibbons, underground cache

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 - This hut was believed to be the hospital Commanding Officers quarters at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ(ANZAC). Note the bomb shelter under the well kept plastic covered hutphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), commanding officer, nva/vietcong, bomb shelter, 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 two Diggers checks out a Nurse's Quarters near the one of the wards at the NVA Viet/Cong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain. captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC). Note the bomb shelter under the well kept plastic covered hutphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, diggers, nurse's quarters, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva viet cong, bomb shelter, 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 Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam assists the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer to check the captured medical supplies at the NVA/VeitCong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsdenphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, intelligence officers, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), captured medical supplies, nva viet cong, 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 straps captured NVA/VietCong weapons to a stretcher found in a cache disclosed by the enemy VietCong prisoner, who watches on, led the 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) elements to the cache. The VietCong, at the K76A Hospital led the Aussies to many such caches during Operation Marsden on Nui May Tao Mountain.photograph, 6rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc, vc prisoner, nva viet cong, viet cong prisoner, 6 rar/nz (anzac), underground cache, 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 Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) raise the Aussie flag with the Battalion flag below on the summit of Nui May Tao Mountain following the capture, after very heavy fighting, of the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital. The Piper was flown in from Nuit Dat and winched down to play. This was during Operation Marsdenphotograph, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), diggers, australian flag, aussie flag, 6 rar piper, nva/vietcong, 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 Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, inspects captured medical and surgical instruments at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital and advised an Intelligence Officer from 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) of the correct terminology during Operation Marsden on Nui May Tao Mountainphotograph, 6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 1st australian field hospital, captured medical supplies, nva/vietcong, 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 Digger from 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) guards a VietCong prisoner captured in one of the wards at theNVA/VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. The VietCong prisoner was so incensed at being left behind that he led 6 RAR diggers to caches on the mountain.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, digger, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), viet cong prisoner, nva/vietcong, 6 rar, 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 Maj Gen MacDonald discusses with 1st Australian Task Force Commander, Brig Sandy Pearson and the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intellegence Officer, a large mine captured in the NVA VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsdenphotograph, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, cdonald, brig sandy pearson, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, maj gen macdonald, 1st australian task force, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva viet cong, 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 one of eight wounded NVA/VietCong captured in the wards of K76A NVA/VietCong hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain, during Operation Marsden, by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat.6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, photograph, wounded viet cong soldier, 1st australian task force, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 8th field ambulance hospital, 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 VietCong patient with a South Vietnamese Intellignece Officer enters into an "O" group along with task force 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) intellignece elements as he passes on more information on the formation of the K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsdenphotograph, k76a hospital, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons

It is still paraded Anzac Day in Melbourne ahead of the families of original 7th Battalian WW1Colour Photograph of 7th Battalion Banner commissioned by mother of two sons who dies at Anzac Cove 25.4.1915world war 1914-1918 aif, memorials, banners

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 Gnr John Lyall with his opposite partners enjoy a game of euchre. The 104 Battery Gunners kept themselves busy in the 105mm gun position, in a state of readiness, to react to the call for supporting Artillery fire from Infantry Units. during a lull in action at 4 RAR/NZ Fire Support Base Betty during Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery raa, 4 rar nz, tet offensive, 1969, gnr john lyall, gibbons collection catalogue, long bien, gunners, royal australian artillery, denis gibbons, 4 rar/nz (anzac), fire support base betty, 105mm howitzer, infantry units

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 104 Battery RAA, Gnr Leo Adams, adjust the sight of the 105mm gun while Sgt Peter Tilbrook contemplates the fire mission at Fire Support Base "Betty" . The Batter was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battallion. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery raa, gnr leo adams, sgt peter tilbrook, fire base betty, 4 rar nz, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian airforce, 105mm howitzer, 4 rar/nz (anzac), us supply depot, denis gibbons

The 11th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF was was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War It was first raised at Black Boy Hill Camp in Western Australia on 17 August 1914 and recruited from militia units. This picture of the 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. After the Campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula, the 11th Battalion went on to serve with distinction in France and Belgium from 1916-18. They returned to Australia at the end of the war and disbanded on the 5 February 1919. The Battalion was awarded a Kings Colour for its service during the war which was held in the of custody the Militia 2/11th Battalion. Prior to leaving Egypt, a photograph of more than 800 original officers and men of the battalion was undertaken at the great pyramid of Cheops This picture was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove during the First World War. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. This now famous picture of the 11th Battalion AIF at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 is shown throughout military history displays and books the world over.Burgundy frame, black mounting, gold writing with a photo of 11th Battalion soldiers standing and sitting on the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. There are seven rising sun badges beneath photo.ANZACS at War. Fall an ANZAC Rise a legend. The 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. We will remember - Lest we forget. Limited edition 4438 of 5000.anzac, wwi, world war 1, cheops, pyramid, soldiers

Anzac commemorative medallion issued to the next of kin of Private Thomas Emanuel Rollings - 1983 - 24th Battalion, Wangaratta who served at Gallipoli during WW1The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January 1916.Bronze commemorative medallion depicting Simpson and his donkey on the front and Australia, New Zealand and the southern cross on the back.Medallion is set inside a plastic hinged lid box with a deep purple velvet lining. Original white cardboard box with two sections. Top section has brown paper label with handwritten address and white/blue stamp on outside. The medallion is cast in bronze and is approximately 75 millimetres high and 50 millimetres wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse. The medallion is issued in a presentation box.Medallion - Front: "1915" "ANZAC" Back: "T. E. ROLLINGS" hand engraving Cardboard box - Top section: "St Kilda Rail., S.2 / Victoria / No. 8248"printed "Mrs A E Rollings / Eldorado / Victoria" handwritten "If not claimed in seven days return to :- Central Army Records Office, Albert Park Barracks, Melb" anzac, medallion, commemorative medallion, bronze, eldorado, 24th battalion, wangaratta, gallipoli, ww1

Gallipoli star medal and badge belonged to Private Thomas E. Rollings 1983 who was born at Tallangatta and enlisted on the 21/6/1915 at age 24 . He served with the 24th Battalion and on the 11/ 11/1915 at Lone Pine received severe bomb wounds to both legs and right arm. On 24/12/1915 his right leg was amputated and he was repatriated home in January 1916. He passed away in 1966 and is buried at Eldorado.Black timber frame containing bronze coloured star shaped metal medal with red blue and white striped ribbon and a gold-coloured metal badge/medallion depicted a soldier with rifle both mounted on red felt."1983 / Pte. Thomas E. Rollings / 24th Battalion A.I.F."gallipoli star, medal, anzac, wwi, world war one, 24th battalion

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 Contact, contact, contact....late afternoon, section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 platoon, C Coy 4 RAR/NZ(ANZAC), the M60 machine gunner moves to the fork in the road to give covering fire to the section riflemen.photograph, taor patrol, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, m60 machine gun, gibbons collection catalogue, long binh operation, 4 rar/nz (anzac), gunner, 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 a US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter carries ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery, attached to the Australian Artillery Regiment, at an Australian Fire Support Base. The Battery was operating north west of the 1 ATF Base, Ben Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZphotograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, tet offensive, 1969, 1 atf base, australian artillery regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, us army, a battery, 1st australian task force, australian fire support base, ben hoa, 4 rar/nz (anzac), 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 a US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter carries ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery attached to the Australian Artillery Regiment, at and Australian Fire Support Base Ben Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (Circa July 1969)photograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, a battery, australian artillery regiment, australian fire support base, ben, ben hoa, 4 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons, us army, helicopter