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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Medic Tony Thomas is assisted... Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Medic Tony Thomas ...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. Medic Tony Thomas is assisted by another medic as they clean and sterilize the hospital operating theatre following surgery. Medics were meticulous in carry out this task to stop infection.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, tony thomas (medic), vung tau, hospital cleaning, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, prior to the short trip... Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, prior to the short trip ...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 in ambulances being given a last minute check at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, prior to the short trip to the Vung Tau Airfield for loading and transfer to RAAF C130 medivac aircraft for the flight to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, ambulance, vung tau, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... technical staff at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South..., South Vietnam. They analyse vital specimens from Digger patients ...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 Pathology Laboratory technical staff at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They analyse vital specimens from Digger patients, whilst Medic Steve Modrich, in the foreground, carries out a series of spot tests an a sample.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, pathology laboratory, steve modrich (medic), digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. In the left bay... Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. In the left bay ...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. In the left bay, a female VietCong prisoner is x-rayed and in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is assessed. Hospital pathology technicians are in the foreground, including Steve Modrich.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, prisoners, pathology laboratory, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Maj... Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Maj ...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 triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Maj Nell Espie watches intently as the team work on a female VietCong prisoner whilst in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is being worked on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, maj nell espie (matron), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Aussie Rules
... located at a forward Fire Support Base, Phuoc Tuy Province, South... Support Base, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, enjoy a late ...A coloured photograph of Diggers with an Artillery Battery located at a forward Fire Support Base, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, enjoy a late afternoon game of Aussie Rules Football. The game was played close by their 105mm Howitzer in case a sudden fire mission is called.photograph, fire support base, phuoc tuy province, 105mm howitzer, gibbons collection catalogue -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Viet Cong helmet
... Front of South Vietnam, commonly known by Australians... Liberation Front of South Vietnam, commonly known by Australians ...Helmet of a type worn by soldiers the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, commonly known by Australians as the Vietcong, was an armed communist political organization in South Vietnam and Cambodia. Its military force, the Liberation Army of South Vietnam, fought against the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War, eventually emerging on the winning side. The LASV had both guerrilla and regular army units, as well as a network of cadres who organized peasants in the territory the Việt Cộng controlled. During the war, communist insurgents and anti-war activists insisted the Việt Cộng was an insurgency indigenous to the South, while the U.S. and South Vietnamese governments portrayed the group as a tool of North Vietnam. The helmet usually had a waterproof cover often with camouflage scrim.Representative if the uniform of the guerrilla forces opposing Australian forces in Vietnam.Sun helmet with red star mounted centre front.military, helmet, vietnam, vietnam war, guerrilla -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Laying Drainage Pipe
... Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...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, Trooper Normie Rowe
... Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie... Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie was about ...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
... Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam... Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam ...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
... , South Vietnam. ANZAC Sister can be seen treating patients... at the 1st Australian Field Hospital. Vung Tau, South Vietnam. ANZAC ...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
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Dentist works on a female..., Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Dentist works on a female Vietnamese ...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
... Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, prepare a Digger...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...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, Ambulance Daily Maintenance
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible ...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, Lt Ann Wright
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Ann Wright..., South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Ann Wright catches up on her ...A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Ann Wright catches up on her paperwork following in the Sisters Station of the surgical ward at the hospital. Ffor the Nursing Sisters the paper work was forever ongoing.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ambulance Daily Maintenance
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible..., Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible for transport ...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
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Officers Andrew Smith, Rob... at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam ...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
... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible... Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers ...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, Cannon Battery
... of large cannon sit in their bay at the Imperial Palace Hue, South... Hue, South Vietnam. The cannon appear to be waiting ...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
... , South Vietnam...., South Vietnam. Seriously Burnt Boy Photograph Photograph ...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
... , Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She labours over the completion... at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She ...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 Capt Pam West in the medical ward Sisters Station at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She labours over the completion of the many reports to be noted and brought up to date after each study of a patient in the ward.photograph, capt pam west, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
... Tau, South Vietnam by two Corporal medics. A South Vietnamese... Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam by two Corporal ...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, Front End Loader
... to South Vietnam Mr Ralph Harry inspects a front end loader...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...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
... Austrralian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam. Striding..., at 1st Austrralian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South 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 2Lt Terry Ellis a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, at 1st Austrralian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam. Striding with purpose out to his aircraft to commence a mission in Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 2lt terry ellis, 1st atf base, 161 recon flt, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Province, South Vietnam. Diggers are cutting large planks... Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South 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 engineers working in a saw mill at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Diggers are cutting large planks for bridge construction within the Australian sphere of responsibility within Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... in the kitchen at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South... Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, preparing some fish patties ...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 the cooks in the kitchen at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, preparing some fish patties for deep frying. The kitchen staff had to provide a wide variety of meals for sick and wounded diggers, as well as for the unit members.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, cooks, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Wing Audio, CDr... at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Wing ...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 triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Wing Audio, CDr Alan Beech watches along with the hospital Matron Maj Nell Espie, as a triage team resusitates a wounded Digger prior to carrying out surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, wg audio, cdr alan beech, maj nell espie (matron), digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... , Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The digger is laying on his side..., Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The digger is laying on his side ...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 Fay Lewis moving a triage trolley as a medical officer and two medics resusitate a Digger at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The digger is laying on his side to ease his back injury.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt fay lewis, medic, medical officer, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - LINER, PONCHO, Gibraltar Fabrics Inc, c1962 - 1972
... These were issued to US Troops in South Vietnam... Troops in South Vietnam. They are designed to be fitted under ...These were issued to US Troops in South Vietnam. They are designed to be fitted under their poncho. These were much sought after items by Australian soldiers obtained by swapping, purchasing etc.This is a nylon type lightweight blanket for a soldier in jungle warfare. It is camouflaged with curved patterns of black, brown and two ton green. The outer material is of a "Ripstop" material. It is hemmed with with an olive nylon material. On the corners and centre border are the straps 200 mm long x width 6 mm. It has internal insulating material similar to hollow Dacron fibres.vietnam war, us army kit. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Flag - Vietnam
... The three red stripes in the former flag of South Vietnam... of South Vietnam (1948-1975) represent the three regions of Vietnam ...The three red stripes in the former flag of South Vietnam (1948-1975) represent the three regions of Vietnam, while the colours are associated with the expression, "red blood and yellow skin".Yellow background with 3 horizontal 5cm.width orange stripes.