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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
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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 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment going through fitness training by Army physical training instructor, Sergeant Rob Fulton, on the flight deck of the Vung Tau Ferry, HMAS Sydney. Sgt Bob Fulton remained on board and returned home with 8 RAR.photograph, 9th battalion, 9 rar, 8 rar, sgt bob fulton, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Doctor's Quarters
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 -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Korean Marine Sgt
A black and white photograph of - -In fire support base 'Peggy', Maj Phil Jeffrey OC B Companyy watches a a Korean Marine Sgt Linguist on attachment to 8 RAR interprets and writes down information from a captured document, into the notebook of the O.C 161 Battery RNZA (Circa December 1969)photograph, fire base peggy, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, sgt linguist - korean marine, 8 rar, 161 battery rnza, gibbons collection catalogue, operation atherton -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Captured Medical Supplies
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/VietCong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, 1st australian field hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Another Cache
A black and white photograph of a captured NVA/VietCcong prisoner, caputed in one of wards, during Operation Marsden, at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital, siturated on the Nui may Tao Mountain, Phouc Tuy Province, leads elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to yet another cache of weapons and supplies.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, nva/vc -
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Document, Cross of Gallantry with palm
Framed document of Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Citation awarded to 1st Battalion RAR for Gallantry in support of US 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 1965 to June 1966. Presented by Nguyen Cao Ky ( PM 1965-67) + VP (68-71) dated May 14 1996Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Airborne Patch1st battalion rar, 173rd airborne brigade, nguyen cao ky -
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Photograph, Wounded Mate
A black and white photograph of diggers from A Company, 8 RAR fix one of their wounded mates to a penetrator to be winched out of the jungle for transport to 1st Australian Field Hospital at Vung Tau. in the Hat Dich area, North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc tuy Province.photograph, 8 rar, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, hat dich, australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, wounded serviceman -
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Photograph, Tunnel Rat
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 -
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Photograph, Flank The Bunker
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, Winch Extraction
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, Nui Dat, signal the Dustoff crew to operate the winch for a wounded mate casevaced to hospital. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, a coy, 8 rar, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
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Photograph, Winch Extraction Preparation
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australain Task Force Base, Nui Dat, prepare a wounded mate for winching out of thick jungle to be casevaced to hospital, casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
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Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of the batman Pte Jack Higgins, Chelsea, Victoria, opening a can, enjoys a joke with his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, Woolgoolga, NSW, A Company, 7 RAR. (1967-1968) as he prepares an evening meal during Operation Caroline in the foothills of the Nui Nghe Mountainsphotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross -
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Photograph, Waiting for the All Clear
A black and white photograph of the Squadron Sergeant Major, WO2 Brian Quee, and 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight with a Vietname Interpreter and his son wait, for the all clear from 5 RAR, to enter Xuyen Moc, to commence a civil affairs Medcap and food distribution in the relieved village.photograph, 2lt mike meehan, 161 reconnaissance flight, 5 rar, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, wo2 brian quee -
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Photograph, Danny, 1/05/1968 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph Saigon May 1968. WO 2 Danny Neville DCM. Between 1963 and 1971 WO 2 Neville served five years in Vietnam, Four years in AATTV and one with 5 RAR during this period. He also served eight months in Borneo with the SASAWM CRO/68/0451/VNphotograph, sas, aattv, wo 2 neville dcm, saigon -
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Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photograph of a Medic Digger of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) gives a wounded NVA/VietCong treatment, following a very successful ambush during Operation Lavarack in the Long Binh-Ben Hoa area. The ambush accounted for six enemy killed and two capturedphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, operation lavarack, long binh-ben hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, digger -
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Photograph, Melbourne Cup Draw
A black and white photograph of the drawing of the $1000 Melbourne Cup sweep 03/11/1969 at Delta Coy, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) by Lance Corporal Hunter, Corporal Morrow, WO1 Londs, New Zealand Padre Shaw and Maj Stewart. The drawer of the favourite "Big Filou" was Sgt S Wilczek.photograph, melbourne cup sweep 1969, delta coy, 6 rar/nz, l/cpl hunter, cpl morrow, wo1 londs, padre shaw nz, maj i t stewart, sgt s wilczek, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Operation Marsden
A black and white photograph of Commanding Officer Lt Col Butler of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden, 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) dashes from a 161 (Independent) Recce Flight helicopter to be met by his Intelligence Office on the Nui May Tao Mountainphotograph, lt col butler, 6 rar/nz, 161 reconnaissance flight, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Moving More Wounded VC
A black and white photograph of the third and fourth of eight wounded Viet Cong captured in the wards of the K76A NVA/Viet Cong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsen by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) arrives at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Moving Second Wounded VC
A black and white photograph the second of eight wounded Viet Cong capured 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 the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui DAt6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, 8th field ambulance, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Interograting A Patient
A black and white photograph of a patient captured from one of the wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden is closely questioned by a South Vietnamese Intelligence Officer and gives a great deal of information (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer -
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Photograph, Moving Second Wounded VC
A black and white photograph - The second of eight wounded Veit Cong 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 the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Datphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field hospital, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Patient's Aids
A black and white photograph of Diggers collect clothing and patient's aids from a store at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital captured by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. The diggers had a well deserved rest in the hospital area during its search.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Captured Medical Supplies
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 captured medical supplies at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian field hospital, intelligence officers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
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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 medic aboard the American 'Dustoff' Huey helicopter guiding the makeshift stretcher, containing wounded VietCong, being lifted by Pte L Grygierczyk, Maj J.J. Lakey and Pte J Korn following the successful ambush by 11 Plt, D coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC).photograph, huey helicopter, dustoff, viet cong, pte l grygierczyk, maj j lakey, pte j korn, 11 platoon, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 a white photograph of Diggers from A Company 8 RAR steady one of their wounded mates as he is winched out of the jungle for transport to 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau following heavy contact in the Hat Dich area north west of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat.photograph, digger, a coy, 8 rar, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, hat dich, 1st australian task force, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 11 Platoon D Company, 6 RAR, on Operation Portsea south east of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. Men run from the Dustoff helicopter as it starts its take off with their wounded mate, Private Ken Mathieson, for CASAVAC to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, 6 rar, operation portsea, 1 atf base, dustoff, pte ken mathieson, casavac, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
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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 late afternon, 14th March 1969. Section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh 'Operation Federal' 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) - Cpl Gary Mosely directs his section riflemen as they pull back to meet the rest of 7 Platoon. photograph, taor patrol, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, cpl gary mosely, long binh, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
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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 an oblique view of 7 RAR Fire Support Base, housing the Battalions direct artillery support, 106 Battery. The FSB also contained the Battalion's mortar platoon. The guns and mortars were 'on the open' and the Battalion elements can be seen, under cover, in the 'scrub'. (Circa May 1970)photograph, 7 rar, fire support base, 106 field battery, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
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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 an RAAF Huey 'slick' crew member steadying the winch wire as a wounded Digger from 8 RAR is medivaced out of thick jungle North West of the Australian Task Force at Nui Dat. The Digger has an armful of rifles belonging to some of his mates already medivaced.photograph, raaf, huey helicopter, digger, 8 rar, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 Carmel O'Shea, from the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She is a Red Cross staff person and is assisting Private Dave Henderson, a wounded forward scout from 8 RAR, return to the Red Cross vehicle for the trip back from the beach.photograph, carmel o'shea, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, pte dave henderson, 8 rar, combi van, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war