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

A black and white photograph of Lt Col Mike Naughton after receiving his OBE from the Governor of NSW Sir Roden Cutler VC. Standing next to Sir Roden is a Medic who received the Military Medal for bravery in Vietnam at the same ceremony.photograph, lt col naughton, sir roden cutler vc, order of the british empire (obe), gibbons collection catalogue, medic, military medal

A black and white photograph of WO1 Reginald Amos Bandy MBE, the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is met by his wife on arrival at the Garden Island Naval Base, Sydney, NSW after the Battalion had completed its second tour of duty in Vietnam (1970-1971)photograph, wo1 reginald amos bandy mbe, member of the order of the british empire (mbe), 7 rar, garden island naval base, sydney, gibbons collection catalogue, 7th battalion

A coloured photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander accompanied by the Commanding Officer of 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit salute the South Vietnamese flag as the National Anthem is played during a handing over ceremony at Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province Capitalphotograph, 1st atf base, 1st australian civil affairs unit, baria, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of - In a formal ceremony at the American Air Base Phan Rang, South Vietnam, the RAAF's 2 Squadron Canberra Bombers are presented with the US Presidential Unit Citation for actions during WW2. The Squadron had just arrived for active duty from Malaya (circa April 1967)photograph, us air base phan rang, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, us presidental unit citation, gibbons collection catalogue, canberra bomber

A black and white photograph of Mrs Pearl Copeman the mother of seriously wounded Digger Pte Russell Copemen under the wing of an RAAF C130 Hercules Medivac aircraft at the Vung Tau RAAF airfield base waiting for her seriosly ill son to be transferred from the 1st Australian Field Hospital to be loaded for the flight back to Australia, is comforted by an RAAF Church of England Padre Sqn Ldr Norman Lawless and Australina Red Cross girls Winsone Ayliffe and Janice Webbphotograph, pte russell copeman, raaf, c130 medivac flight, vung tau airfield, 1st australian field hospital, padre sqn ldr lawless, winsome ayliffe (red cross), janice webb (red cross), gibbons collection catalogue, red cross

A black and white photograph of seven Diggers enjoy refreshemnts at the Bao Chi Bar (note there is no text at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, digger, bao chi bar, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Danang South Vietnam circa February 1969 American Associated Press War Correspondaent Ms Toby Pyle leaves the Danang United States Marines Press Centre to be ferried to an assignment with US Forces operating in 2 Corpsphotograph, ms toby pyle, american associated press, danang, us forces, 2 corps, gibbons collection catalogue

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

A black and white photograph of two South Vietnamese rangers share a joke as they are lifted into an operations by the 135th Aussault Helicopter Company. The Helicopter Unit was unique in South vietnam in that it consisted of half Royal Australian Navy Pilots and half US Army pilots.photograph, south vietnamese rangers, 135th aslt helicopter co. emus, ran, us army pilots, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force HQ Nui Dat 31/10/1969. Hoang Hai the Australian Task Force Bushman Scout Leader. The NVA soldier Hoang Hai had surrendered to the Australians, been "re-educated" and became a Bushman Scoutphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, hoang hai (bushman scout), bushman scout, gibbons collection catalogue

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

A black and white photograph taken at Nui Dat June 1970. Cpl Roberts 2 RAR/NZ Battalion based on Route 15 training a Sth Vietnamese bushman scout in the art of weapon handling with the M-60 machine gun.photograph, nui dat, cpl roberts, 2 rar/nz, route 15, m60 machine gun, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese bushman scout

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister Captain June Minchow, checks the stores and equipmentment in the operating theatre at the hospital. During lills in casualities constant checks in the triage and theatre ensured full readiness.A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister Captain June Minchow, checks the stores and equipmentment in the operating theatre at the hospital. During lills in casualities constant checks in the triage and theatre ensured full readiness.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of RAAF surgeon Wing Commander Alan Beech assisted by triage three medicale officers at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietam, view and assess x-rays of a wounded Digger while the rest of he team continue with resusitation prior to surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, wg audio, cdr alan beech, medic, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, raaf

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

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, while one triage team in triage team works on a wounded Digger, a second triage team is about to lift another wounded Digger from the dustof stretcher onto the triage trolley for assessment prior to treatment.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Desley McLean assisted by a Medic wheels a patient out of the intensive care ward to be delivered to the surgical ward.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt desley mclean, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army nurses

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. For the Nursing Sisters the paper work was forever ongoing.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse

A black and white photograph of a Medic at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, cleans the operating theatre following surgery. The medics were meticulous in their devotion to maintaining a clean sterile facility.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, tony thomas (medic), medic, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph At the 1st Australain Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Johhny O'Keefe and one of his backup singers present an afternoon of rock and roll for the wounded and sick Diggers.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, entertainment, johnny o'keefe, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman

A black and white photograph of Platoon strength contact in the late afternoon NW of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10/12/1969. 1 Platoon, A Coy 8 RAR Pte Robinson begins his ascent to the dustoff helicopter watched by the Diggers below.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8rar, dustoff, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, pte robinson

A black and white photograph of Trooper Normie Rowe meets the trooper he is to replace on his arrival at 1st ATF on his commencement of his year of active service with the cavalry.photograph, trooper normie rowe, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment prepare their gun in parade ground order to carry out a copy book gun drill and firing for visiting NZ politicians (circa Feb 1967)A black and white photograph of Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment prepare their gun in parade ground order to carry out a copy book gun drill and firing for visiting NZ politicians (circa Feb 1967)photograph, 161 battery, 161 battery rnza, 1st australian field regiment, gunner, gibbons collection catalogue, nz politicians

A black and white photograph of Maj Gen Doug Vincent, the Australian Force, Vietnam, Commander, conducts a number of New Zealand politicians through a visit to 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. Here they are looking at a 105mm artillery shell 161 Batteryphotograph, maj gen doug vincent, australian force vietnam, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 161 battery, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand politicans, 105, 105mm artillery

A black and white photograph of Musicians of the official Sep-Oct 67 Melbourne Concert Party, Denise 'Ding Dong" Drysdale and the band look skyward as a salvo of artillery shells pass close overhead. Patty McGrath sings blissfully on. The Artillery Diggers used to welcome all concert parties this way. photograph, melbourne concert party, denise drysdale, patti mcgrath, digger, artillery, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, musicians

A black and white photograph of a Centurian tank of 1st Armoured Regt is stopped during a lull in fighting awaiting orders to move. photograph, centurion tank, 1st armoured regiment, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph taken at Nui Dat July 1967. War artist Lt Bruce Fletcher puts the finishing touches to his oil painting of Pte Jim Moloney. Lt Fletcher was accidently wounded in the foot when a captured enemy weapon discharged while being stacked.photograph, nui dat, war artist, lt bruce fletcher, pte jim maloney, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Children mill about as Lt Phil Hills OC 1st Australian Task Force Health Officer, Field Hygiene Unit Nui Dat discusses the days work with one of his staff as they prepare to de-louse Baria Jail with insectiAudio, CDe following a bad outbreak of malaria and Dengue fever.photograph, lt phil hills, 1st australian task force, baria jail, dengue fever, malaria, 1st australian field hygiene unit, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 1969, F.O. 'Irish' Connelly RAAF Nursing Service checks the condition 2001st patient to be flown from Vietnam by medivac on board a RAAF 37 Sqn C130 Herculesphotograph, raaf nursing services, medivac, raaf, 37 sqn raaf, f.o connelly, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, c130 hercules