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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - 20 pounder shell
20 Pdr Armour-piercing, capped, ballistic capped (APCBC) is a type of shell designed to penetrate an armoured vehicle before exploding. Centurion tank crews found it to be highly effective against bunkers encountered during the Vietnam War.Large shell case and projectile.shell, centurion, apcbc, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Anthony Welbourn
Contains an email from Tony to Gary Parker & 2 documents: (1)Gunship exploding on Kangaroo Pad at Nui Dat (downloaded from the Internet) 2) a list of all personnel serving in 2 RAR in Vietnam from 12 May 1970 - 1 June 1971.2 rar, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, 54157 Cpl Ian Robert Brown
Five foolscap yellow pages detailing the life and death of Cpl Ian Robert Brown. Details of an event that led to his death whilst serving in Vietnam. Cpl Brown served with the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps from 11th March to 21st June 1966Story was recounted by Cpl Adrian van Moolenbroekdocument, killed in action, royal australian army provost corps, cpl ian robert brown -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ambulance Daily Maintenance
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible for transport carry out daily maintenance on the fleet of hospital ambulances. These vehicles were in the main used to transport medivac patients to Vung Tau Airfield on Medivac days.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, ambulance, vung tau airfield, medivac -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Filling Sandbags
A black and white photograoh at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Officers Andrew Smith, Rob Moreton, Roger Nation and Terry Casey, scratches his head as he tries to understand the task of filling sandbags outside the CO's hut at the hospitalphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, andrew smith (doctor), lt roger nation, rob moreton, terry casey, sandbags -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ambulance Maintenance
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible for transport carry out daily maintenance on the fleet of hospital ambulances. These vehicles were in the main used to transport medivac patients to Vung Tau Airfield on medivac days.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, ambulance, medivac, vung tau airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Laying Drainage Pipe
A black and white photograph of an Engineering Officer supervises Diggers from 17 Construction Squadron based at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, as they lay large drainage pipes along the roadway into Hoa Long village.photograph, 17 const sqn, engineers, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Manning a 30 Cal
A coloured photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe, one of Australia's top rock stars serving with the Cavalry in Vietnam. Normie is manning a 30 claibre machine gun. His suggestion to upgrade the firepower of Australian APC's in the warzone. For this he was promoted from trooper to L/Cpl.photograph, normie rowe, l/cpl normie rowe, apc, trooper normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Crossing the Line 2
A black and white photograph of digger from 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, watch as the courtiers of "King Neptune" during the "crossing of the line" ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry HMAS Sydney, taking the 9RAR for service in Vietnam, arrest a digger for being "over dressed".photograph, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Trooper Normie Rowe
A black and white photograph of Trooper Normie Rowe meets the trooper he is to replace upon his arrival at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie was about to commence his year of active service with the cavalry.photograph, trooper normie rowe, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Cigarette Divy Up
A black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty divide up cigarettes which had just arrived in a resupply from 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Doing The Rounds
A black and white photograph of Red Cross girl Carol Eacott takes down the requirements of two patients as she does her rounds in the ward at the 1st Australian Field Hospital. Vung Tau, South Vietnam. ANZAC Sister can be seen treating patients in the background.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, carol eacott (red cross), red cross, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dental Services 3
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Dentist works on a female Vietnamese patient while a dental assistant and a civilian female Vietnamese aide look on. Full dental services were available to the staff and civilian Vietnamese employees.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vietnamese workers, dentists, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prep For Surgery 4
A black and white photograph of Lt Col Ian Miller assisted by Sister Fay Lewis and two Medics in triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, prepare a Digger for surgery. The triage teams at the hospital were renowned for their efficiency in preparing patients.photograph, lt col ian miller (doctor), sister fay lewis, medic, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Third Tour Of Duty
A black and white photograph of Lorrae Desmond, the First Lady of Australian Entertainment on this her third tour of duty entertaining the Diggers in Vietnam, headlining her own Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show where she presented humour, ballads and rock and roll.photograph, entertainers, lorrae desmond, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Cannon Battery
A black and white photograph of a part of a battery of large cannon sit in their bay at the Imperial Palace Hue, South Vietnam. The cannon appear to be waiting for the warlords' hordes to attach from the north. The cannon are kept in very good order and condition by staff at the palace. (circa April 1966)photograph, imperial palace, hue, gibbons collection catalogue, cannon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Seriously Burnt Boy
A black and white photograph of a small Vietnamese boy, seriously burnt by napalm, clutches his only possession, a clear glass soft drink bottle that was used to feed him. The boy was in the Australian Surgical Team hospital, in a small hamlet outside Ben Hoa, South Vietnam.photograph, ben hoa hospital, australian surgical team hospital, napalm, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, General Daley
A coloured photograph of General Sir Thomas Daley, Chief of the General Staff, talking with th Commanding Officer of the 1st Armoured Regiment, while his aide an Special Air Service Officer looks on. General Daley was a regular visitor to Vietnam to see those in command and their diggersphotograph, general sir thomas daley, 1st armoured regiment, sas, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photograph of a wounded enemy VietCong soldier is being taken to the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam by two Corporal medics. A South Vietnamese army interpreter/intelligence officer is close by. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, viet cong, south vietnames army intelligence -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Maj Gen Vincent
A coloured photograph of Maj Gen R.A. Hay, The Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, talking with the Officer Commanding, A Battery 2/35th United States Artillery, of 155mm mobile guns, attached to the 1st Australian Task Force, during a visit to a Forward Fire Support Basephotograph, maj gen hay, 1st atf base, nui dat, 2/35th us artillery, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, australian force vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operational Discussion
A black and white photograph of the 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Dec 1966 - Oct 1967) Brigadier Stuart Graham discusses operatopn matters with Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, Major General Doug Vincent. The discussions were held in Brig. Grahams' office at Headquarters.photograph, maj gen doug vincent, brig graham, 1st atf base, nui dat, australian force vietnam, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Front End Loader
A black and white photograph of The Australian Ambassador to South Vietnam Mr Ralph Harry inspects a front end loader at the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital, Baria prior to a handing over ceramony of the machine and other equipment to the Province Chief Lt Col Nguyen Ba Truocphotograph, ambassador harry, phuoc tuy province, baria, lt col nguyen ba truoc, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, National Route 23 Bridge
A black and white photograph of a South Vietnamese Regional Outpost on Vietnams National Route 23 built near a bridge built by Engineers of 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat. The Vietnamese Regional Force soldiers had the responsibility for protecting the bridge against attack.photograph, south vietnamese regional force, national route 23, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, VIP Vietnamese Colonel
A black and white photograph of a VIP Vietnamese Colonel, his family and his Aide-de-Camp gets a helping hand from Crew Chief Cpl Allan Hudson as "first country nationals" particularly the Military, Vietnamese had priority one status for transportation in Vietnamphotograph, cpl allan hudson, first country nationals, gibbons collection catalogue -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Quiet reflection, 1996
Blackburn R.S.L. held An Anzac Day commemorative service, preceded by a march from their clubrooms to the memorial in Central Road where they had a wreath laying ceremony.Blackburn R.S.L. held An Anzac Day commemorative service, preceded by a march from their clubrooms to the memorial in Central Road where they had a wreath laying ceremony. People serving in Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam were represented. Pictured: Ab Gray and president Arthur Tynan.Blackburn R.S.L. held An Anzac Day commemorative service, preceded by a march from their clubrooms to the memorial in Central Road where they had a wreath laying ceremony.clubs and associations, blackburn returned servicemens league, gray, ab, tynan, arthur -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ambulance Daily Maintenance
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible for transport carry out daily maintenance on the fleet of hospital ambulances. These vehicles were in the main used to transport medivac patients to Vung Tau Airfield on medivac days.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, medivac, vung tau airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Medivaced Out
A black and white photograph of a Huey "Slick" aircraft, of the RAAF's No.9 Squadron, winches a wounded Digger from 8 RAR during Operation North West of the Australian Task Force. The Huey helicopter in its many forms was the close support aircraft for the troops on operations in Vietnam.photograph, huey helicopter, raaf, 9 squadron, digger, 8 rar, operation north west, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - FUNERAL PROGRAMME, 5.9.1966
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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, 4 July 1991 (Exact)
The award is on a blue background with golden border and 17 medals around it.To commemorate the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation - United States Army on 4 July 1991 to The 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Group for service in South Vietnam (1965-1966)1 rar, united states army, 1st battalion rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Certificate appointing Cpl John A Jewell Honorary Parachutist, 24/11/1966 12:00:00 AM
Certificate, cream colour, teal colour banner, 4 badges in each corner of certificate, B&W parachute surrounded by cloud in centre, black thin borderline 2.5cm from edge5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) 1st Special Forces / Vietnam Certifies - Cpl John A Jewell appointed Honorary Parachutist Signed by - Francis J Kelly Commanding Officer5th special forces group (airborne), 1st special forces, jewell, john a, kelly, francis j