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 Nursing Sister Capt Shirley Southwell answers the telephone as she mans the regimental aid post the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam while diggers wait their turn for assessment/treatment.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt shirley southwell, gibbons collection catalogue, 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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Major Nell Espie observes in triage as Capt Fay Lewis and two medics resusitate a wounded Digger to full assessment for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, maj nell espie (matron), capt fay lewis, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medics, nurses

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 Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. He now checks the pulse of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medic, doctors, nurses

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 Doctors Maj Andrew Smith and Lt Col Ian Miller catch up on some technical data available at the hospital during a lull in casualties 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, maj andrew smith (doctor), lt col ian miller (doctor), 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 - In the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Autoclave room medics John Tulloch and Peter Carey assist nursing sister Capt Fay Lewis in preparing medical and surgical packs for autoclaving.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, john tulloch - medic, peter carey (medic), capt fay lewis, gibbons collection catalogue, nursing sister, autoclave, medics, denis gibbons

Pte David John THOMAS was KIA at the Battle of Long Tan. He served in D Coy 6RAR which was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation for that Battle. Refer Cat No 1870.5 for more service details.Order of Service, 4 pages, folding, printed in purple re the funeral of Private David John THOMAS. Printed on front: 38712 Private David John Thomas 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Killed in Action PHUOC TUY PROVINCE SOUTH VIETNAM 18th August 1966funeral, programmes, 6 rar

Refers to the service of Tony Cornelius No. 3176333 South Vietnam. See Cat 1874.21. Australian Passport 1960's version NR G741361. Blue cardboard cover. Printing in gold. Crown at the top. Aust Crest in centre. It has 32 pages. 2. Black & red vinyl cover. It has openings at the front. An inner sleeve show's British Crest. At the bottom is Asian letter characters. 3. Cardboard C of A notice. It is about reporting any diseases on arrival in Australia. It has a rectangular stamp from the Commonwealth Dept of Health Dated 21 Nov 1972 - Airport W.A. 4. Paper receipt from Commonwealth of Aust for Passport fee. Receipt no. C597062 - stamped Sydney Cust $4.00. 5. Hand written recipe on how to make Sata meal. Blue ink on lined paper (looks interesting).passport, vietnam

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 Sister June Minchow is quietly amused by the facial expression of the Digger in the triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. This young Digger's reaction to the anaesthetic apppears to indicate a very happy and satisfying dream.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse, wounded serviceman, 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 Medics Walt Darmain and Ray Yates assist Nursing Sister Lt Ruth Page in the medical ward at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, serve the evening meal to non-ambulatory patientsphotograph, walt darmain (medic), ray yates (medic), lt ruth page, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, medics, wounded servicemen, 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 patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They wait on their beds to be moved by stretchers and loaded into ambulances for the short ride to Vung Tau Airfield, where they will board a RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vung tau airfield, c130 medivac flight, raaf, 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 taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here, the physiotherapist Lt Sue Wooley treats a patient in the physio hut where the hospital ensured the sick and wounded diggers received the best of care.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, nui dat, physiotherapy, lt sue wooley, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded serviceman

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 Stores staff in the Quartermasters Store at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, check and stack stores. The constant use and deterioration of stores required constant vigilence by the stores staff to maintain hospital requirements.photograph, quartermasters store, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, 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 colour photograph of Pte Peter Lapsco, of Renmark, SA and Red Cross Nurse Janice Webb sharing something highly amusing in Woman's Day during her hospital rounds at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, pte peter lapsco, janice webb, red cross nurse, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, janice webb (red cross), women's day

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 Winsome Ayliffe, stoping during her hospital rounds at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, to chat with Pte David Jones, of Bunbury WA, who finds a game of 'patience' a way of passing the time.photograph, red cross, 8 field ambulance hospital, winsome ayliffe (red cross), pte david jones, 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 Hue, 1 Corps, South Vietnam 1969. An Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Major looks relaxed as he is paddled up the Perfume River, by members of his unit stationed North West of Hue.photograph, hue, perfume river, 1 corps, aattv, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major

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 at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, where the Red Cross member Rosemary Griggs catches a cat nap after a vigorous day on duty in the Red Cross hut and throughout the hospital wards.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, rosemary griggs, 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 photographtaken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, resuscitation team in triage prior to surgery. (L to R) Medic Tony Thomas, Lt Col Ian Miller Medit Peter Carey., RAAF Wing.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, tony thomas (medic), lt col ian miller (doctor), peter carey (medic), gibbons collection catalogue, raaf, wounded servicemen, 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 colour photograph of Australian Gunners with an Artillery Battery located at the 'Horseshoe Feature' Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, burning off the 'extra charge bags', left over following their day of fire missions in support of Infantry Operations in their Battery area.photograph, horseshoe feature, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, artillery battery, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners, infantry operations

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 pair of Veitnamese 'Temple Lions' at Danang, South Vietnam. The Temple Lions are said to keep evil spirits from entering places of worship and from entering a private home. These speciments were said to be hundreds of years old.photograph, temple lions, danang, champa musuem, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnam war, denis gibbons, photographer

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, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, wounded serviceman, 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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau, 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 Diggers from the transport section at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South vietnam, conduct repairs to a tyre from an ambulace. The hospital maintained a small fleet of ambulances, mainly for transport of medivac patients to the airfield.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, ambulance, medivac, vung tau, 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 - In the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam a surgeon waiing to perform the operation, watches as the theatre medics complete preparation of an American Helicopter Pilot burned when he was shot downphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, surgeons, medics, helicopter pilot, operating theatre, 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 IV Corps Mekong Delta South Vietnam,1969. Helicopters of the 135th Assalt Helicopter Company land Vietnamese rangers in rice paddies, in the Delta, to commence a series of search and destroy missions against NVA/VietCong in the area.photograph, iv corps, mekong delta, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, united states 135th assault helicopter company, nva/vietcong, rice paddies, search and destroy mission, 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 an Engineer from 17 Construction Squadron operates a mobile crusher used to prepare rock material, of all sizes, for all types of foundation work used in construction projects throughout Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, engineers, 17 const sqn, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, mobile crusher, 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 Diggers from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam enjoy a visit to a Budhist Temple in Bangkok whilst enjoying their five (5) days of R and R, Aug 1967photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, bangkok, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, budhist temple, 1st australian task force, r & r leave, denis gibbons, diggers

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, South Vietnam, 1967 - 1968..1) - .3) Set of 3 black nylon tubes divided into 3 cells for a flat appearance. Air nozzle & bung at one end. equipment, mattress, section inner

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, South Vietnam, 1967 - 1968.Australian pattern hutchie. Green nylon. Eyelets on 4 corners. Nylon tabs mounted around sides. Press studs along ends.equipment, hutchie, tent,

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, South Vietnam, 1967 - 1968.Australian Army pattern mattress outer. Green nylon. Divided into 3 sleeves that are held shut by the aid of press studs.equipment, mattress, outer

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, South Vietnam, 1967 - 1968.Australian Army pattern hutchie. Green nylon, eyelets on 4 corners. Nylon tabs with bits of string tied on are mounted around all sides. Press studs along ends.equipment, hutchie, tent