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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Lorrae
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph at Nui Dat December 1971. Lorrae Desmond gives a concert to the Diggers during the show's tour of bases in the war zone.photograph, nui dat, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainer -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Melbourne Cup Draw
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of the drawing of the $1000 Melbourne Cup Sweep 03/11/1969 at Delta Coy, 6 RAR/NZ by L/Cpl Hunter, Cpl Morrow, WO1 Londs, NZ Padre Shaw and Maj Stewart.photograph, melbourne cup sweep 1969, delta coy, 6 rar/nz, l/cpl hunter, cpl morrow, wo1 londs, maj i t stewart, padre shaw nz, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, HQ Presentation
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Entertainesr receiving a presentation from the OC HQ.photograph, entertainers, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Water Bottle Delivery
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of a 9 Sqn RAAF Huey delivers a cargo of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base for distribution to the infantry Diggers. Water was always a major problem for the Diggersphotograph, 9 sqn, raaf, huey helicopter, fire support base, digger, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Schizophrenia
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Schizophrenia on HMAS Sydney. A digger is given a shower during the "crossing of the line" ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry. Cpl Ron Templeman, Cpl Mick Kennedy and Cpl Pud Darlingtonphotograph, hmas sydney, digger, crossing the line, vung tau ferry, cpl ron templeman, cpl mick kennedy, cpl "pud" darlington, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, On Patrol
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of a Digger moves through thick jungle during a search and destroy missionphotograph, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, jungle -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Private Growden
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of a NZ infantry soldier Pte Growden a member of 4 RAR/NZ sets up a claymore mine ambush (note there is now text at the bottom of the photograph.photograph, 4 rar nz, pte growden, claymore mine, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Long Tan Cross Dedication
... Gibbons, Denis ...A coloured photograph at Long Tan on 19/08/1969 the original members of D Coy 6 RAR who were present at the battle flanked the cross at the dedication ceremony. (L to R) Sgt Beere, Cpl O'Rourke, Cpl Roche and a 6 RAR Piper.photograph, long tan, d coy, 6 rar, sgt beere, cpl o'rourke, cpl roche, gibbons collection catalogue, pipers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Medivaced Out
... Gibbons, Denis ...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 -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 365 And A Wakey
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of "Nobody has 365 and a wakey" so was the chant of the Old Timers at 1st ATF Base, Nui Dat as new arrivals about to commence their tour of duty. These replacments were delivered by a US C130 aircraftphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, c-130 hercules, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, SAS Patrol On Board
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of SAS patrol onboard a 9 Sqn Iroquois helicopter prior to being flown out to a landing pad in the jungle. The relationship developed between No. 9 Squadron and the SAS had a very close, both organisations having a deep respect and admiration for the other. Note the grenade launcher mounted beneath the barrel of the M-16 rifle of the soldier in the foregroundphotograph, sas, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, raaf, m16 assult rifle, gibbons collection catalogue, grenade launcher, m-16 rifle -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 7 RAR Fire Support Base
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of 7 RAR Fire Support Base, housing the Battalions direct artillery support, 106 Battery. The Fire support Base also contained the Battalions Mortar Platoon, while the guns and mortars were "in the open", the Battalion elements were in the "scrub) (Circa May 1970)photograph, 7 rar, 106 field battery, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, mortar platoon -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 7 RAR Observation Post
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of 7 RAR diggers man an observation post at the 'Horseshoe Feature' lookout over the known infiltration route used by NVA/VC out of War Zone D to the sea.photograph, 7 rar, war zone d, gibbons collection catalogue, horseshoe feature, diggers, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Gibons, Denis, Crew Transfer
... Gibons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of an American 6th Fleet helicopter delivers crew members by winch from HMAS Hobart to their ship after being confined to a shore hospital.photograph, hmas hobart, gibbons collection catalogue, american aircraft and helicopters, american 6th fleet -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Manning the M60
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of two diggers with the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, an M60 machine Gun on the Company, perimeter defence, in a night location, North East of the Australian Task Force Base, brew up a quick cup of coffee, only minutes before they have to 'stand to'photograph., 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, 9th battalion, m60 machine gun, australian task force, diggers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Operation Finschafen
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of elements of A Company, 7 RAR under command of Maj Chris Thompson move out on Operation Finschafen 13/03/1970. Maj Thompson had previously spent fourteen years with Gurka Battalions in Malaya and Hong Kongphotograph, maj chris thompson, operation finschafen, 7 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, a company -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Penny Arcade
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Vietnamese children playing a game of soccer in a Penny Arcade in the heart of the provincial capital Bariaphotograph, vietnamese children, baria, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Tunnel Rats
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Engineers checking out enemy bunkers and tunnels prior to setting explosives and cs crystals to destroy and impregnate the system of tunnelsphotograph, tunnel rats, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Rice Paddles
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of patch work quilt rice paddy fields from the air in the IV Corps area of the Mekong Deltaphotograph, mekong delta, gibbons collection catalogue, rice paddy fields, iv corps -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Children of Xuyen Moc
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograp of Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry milk given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5 RARphotograph, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, xuyen moc, vietnamese children, 161 (indep) recce flt -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cambodian Refugees
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 14/08/1970, Vietnamese refugees from Cambodia being unloaded from a landing craft. There are 3500 refugees, said to be the last from Cambodiaphotograph, cambodia, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese refugees -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ambush Site
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of the ambush site at Hoa Long, by 8 Platoon, C Coy 8 RAR on the night of 12/07/1970 Sgt CJ Sherrin MM observed 50 to 60 NVA/VietCong pass into Hoa Long at 2100 hrs. At 0315 hrs the enemy returned and were engaged with claymores and machine gun fire, resulting in seventeen dead.photograph, 8 rar, c coy, sgt cj sherrin, nva/vc, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue, military medal, 8 platoon, claymore mine, machine gun -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Tunnel Rat
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of an Engineer 'Tunnel Rat' wearing a flack jacket enters a tunnel found leading into the Long Hai Hills during land and mine clearance operations in July 1969. The Engineers were under the protection of D coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), artillery, Mortar and Naval gunfire.photograph, tunnel rats, d coy, 6 rar/nz, long hai hills, gibbons collection catalogue, artillery, mortars, gunfire, engineers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Casavac Extraction
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Cpl Ian Torrens 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task force Base at Nui Dat, climbs a tree to direct US Dustoff helicopter for the casavac extration of wounded. Casualties were one dead and forteen wounded.photograph, cpl ian torrens, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf base, nui dat -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Fire Support Base Peggy
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of in Fire Support Base 'Peggy', LT Col O'Neill C.O. 8 RAR, with Maj Phil Jeffrey O.C., B Company, and O.C. 161 Battery RNZA study maps during a situation report and an orders group,during Operation Atherton, North West of the 1 ATF Base at Nui Dat (Circa December 1969)photograph, support base peggy, lt col o'neill, 8 rar, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, 161 battery, 161 battery rnza, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf base, nui dat -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Waiting For The Winch
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, wait for the winch to return for another wounded mate to be casavaced to hospital. Casualties were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, nui dat, wounded serviceman, diggers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, NVA/VC Wave Attacks
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy, South Vietnam, 1969. A 105mm artillery piece fires 'Fleshette' and 'Cannister' rounds on 'open sight' at NVA/VietCong, wave attacks against Fire Support Base Anderson. This type of action was also used at Fire Bases Coral, Balmoral amd Coogeephotograph, phuoc tuy, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 105mm artillery, fire support base anderson, fire support base - coral, fire support base balmoral, fire support base coogee -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Winched Out
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, watch one of their wounded mates winched out of the thick jungle to be casavaced to hospital. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, australian task force, nui dat, diggers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Flank The Bunker
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Contact, Contact, Contact, late afternoon,Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company 8 RAR diggers under heavy machin gun, AK47, rifle and RPG fire. A digger attempts to flank the bunker in frontphotograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, machine gun, ak47 -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Heavy Machine Gun Fire
... Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR, 1 Platoon diggers go to ground under fire from heavy machingun, automatic weapon, rifle and RPG fire.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, machine gun, diggers