.1) T Shirt, cotton polyester yellow. On the front over the heart is a blue circle with a white dove over a green map of Bouganville Island. On the rear is a much larger version of the Peace Symbol & text. .2) Hat, floppy cotton polyester yellow. On the front is the same Peace symbol & text. An adjustable yellow chin strap cord is attached..1) “222907 MAJ CHAPMAN - PEACE MONITORING GROUP PEACE” .2) “222907 MAJ P G CHAPMAN - PEACE MONITORING GROUP PEACE”uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, bouganville, peace

This is a set of 12 photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron OC’s parade at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA in 1987. The OC - MAJ Peter Cates presented the Defence Force Service Medal to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for 5 years of additional service. This is a set of 12 photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron OC’s parade and the presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal, at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA in 1987. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1987. At left – SSM WO1 Bill Griggs. Front rank L to R: SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Jamie McRae, CPL Dave Irving, SPR Richard Cocker, LCPL Peter McCurdy, SPR Steve Ellis, CPL John Ratcliffe. Centre rank L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, SPR Perry Langeberg, unidentified, CPL Jeff Prince, SPR Bruce Graham. Rear rank L to R: SPR Shaun Hynes, SGT H. ‘Jock’ Young. Supernumerary on right: WO2 Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwen. .2) - Photo, colour, 1987. Inspection L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, 2IC CAPT Terry Lord, OC MAJ Peter Cates. Front rank L to R: CPL Jamie McRae, SPR Richard Cocker, LCPL Peter McCurdy, SPR Steve Ellis. Centre rank L to R: SPR Perry Langeberg, CPL Peter Hardy, SPR Steve Nokes. Rear rank: SPR Damien Killeen. .3) & .4) - Photo, colour, 1987. Presentations: OC MAJ Peter Cates presents the Defence Force Service Medal to WO2 Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwen. Background L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Jamie McRae. .5) - Photo, colour, 1987. WO2 Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwen departs with his Defence Force Service Medal. At far left – SSM WO1 Bill Griggs. Front rank L to R: SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Jamie McRae, CPL Dave Irving, SPR Richard Cocker. Centre rank L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, CPL Dave Longbottom, unidentified, Rear rank L to R: SGT Mick Hogan, SGT Stu Symonds. .6) & .7) - Photo, colour, 1987. Presentations: OC MAJ Peter Cates presents the Defence Force Service Medal to SGT H. ‘Jock’ Young. Background L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Jamie McRae. .8) - Photo, colour, 1987. SGT H. ‘Jock’ Young departs with his Defence Force Service Medal. At far left – SSM WO1 Bill Griggs. Front rank L to R: SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Jamie McRae, CPL Dave Irving, SPR Richard Cocker. Centre rank L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, CPL Dave Longbottom, unidentified, Rear rank L to R: SGT Mick Hogan, SGT Stu Symonds. 9) - Photo, colour, 1987. Presentations: OC MAJ Peter Cates presents the Defence Force Service Medal to CPL John Ratcliffe. Background L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Jamie McRae. 10) - Photo, colour, 1987. Presentations: OC MAJ Peter Cates presents the Defence Force Service Medal to CPL John Ratcliffe. Background L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf. .11) - Photo, colour, 1987. CPL John Ratcliffe departs with his Defence Force Service Medal. At far left – SSM WO1 Bill Griggs. Front rank L to R: SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Jamie McRae, CPL Dave Irving, SPR Richard Cocker. Centre rank L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, CPL Dave Longbottom, unidentified, Rear rank L to R: SGT Mick Hogan, SGT Stu Symonds. .12) - Photo, colour, 1987. Parade handover L to R: 2IC CAPT Terry Lord, OC MAJ Peter Cates. Background L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, Front rank: SPR Todd Hayley, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Jamie McRae..1P to .12P – There are no personnel identified. ‘Medal Presentation 1987 WO2 VAN LEEUWEN SGT YOUNG CPL RATCLIFFE’ annotated on negatives sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, 4 fd svy sqn

These photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps commissioned officers was taken at the Army Survey Regiment circa 1962-1965, 1972 and circa 1973-1974. Officer appointments to the Army Svy Regt were typically the CO, 2IC, Adjutant; and an OC, 2IC and Troop Officers assigned to the Headquarters, Topographic/Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. RAN and RAAF liaison officers were usually appointed to the Regiment; and occasionally exchange officers from other Corps, the USA or UK.This is a set of photographs of RASvy Officers at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Back row – L to R: Unknown Philippines officer, LT Merv Marks, LT Jorge Gruszka, LT Bill Greer, CAPT Peter Constantine, LT Freddy High, MAJ Brian Dalton.Front row – L to R: CAPT Carol Castor, MAJ NRJ Hillier, MAJ Bill Howarth, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland, DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald, GEN Miller – US Director Mapping, MAJ John Nolan, MAJ Eddy Anderson MBE, unknown UK Exchange Officer. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1972. Back row – L to R: CAPT Jack Gore, LT Royal, FLT Sinclair, LT Fred Brown, LT John Winzar, LT Gary Kenney, LT Reg Smith, 2LT Terry Edwards, LT Bob Roche. Front row – L to R: CAPT McNeale, 2LT William, MAJ Keith Todd, MAJ Don Ridge, LTCOL Bill Howarth, MAJ Brian Dalton, MAJ John Bullen, LT C. Chittleborough, LT Bailey .3) - Photo, black & white c1972. Back row – L to R: 1st 2LT Terry Edwards, 7th LT Gary Kenney, 9th LT Bob Roche. Front row – L to R: 1st CAPT Jack Gore, 3rd LT Bailey, 4th MAJ Keith Todd, 5th MAJ Don Ridge, 6th LTCOL Bill Howarth, 7th MAJ Brian Dalton, 8th MAJ John Bullen, 9th FLT Sinclair, 10th CAPT McNeale. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1972. Personnel named as per .3) .5) - Photo, black & white, c1973-1974. Back row – L to R: 1st LT Graham Baker, 4th MAJ John Sinclair , 7th CAPT Reg Smith, 8th LT Terry Edwards. Front row – L to R: 3rd MAJ Peter Constantine, 4th LTCOL Don Ridge 5th MAJ John Cattell. .6) - Photo, colour print of .5), c1973-1974 Personnel named as per .5).1 no annotation, .2 Personnel (surnames, no rank) annotated on back, .3 to .6 no annotationroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Training notes developed by Major K. J. Herdman for Exercise “New Look”conducted during 1977. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Light blue coloured foolscap sized manila folder containing pages of text printed in black type. Pages are secured with a metal adjustable clasp. Title on front cover in black type.Printed on front cover: “EX "NEW LOOK", Maj HERDMAN”.training noted, exercise new look, kevin john herdman, tactics

Shoulder Uniform Flashes issued to Doug Blackney, RSL Representative Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, who was a Queen's Car Attendant for the Visits in 1954.Two embroidered cloth patches (.1) & (.2)Handwritten on back of .2: From DOUGLAS BLACKNEY / (MAJ RETD.)royal visits

The work of the Australian Survey Corps is to make maps for the Army. At the outbreak of war very little of the mainland had been mapped, especially the northern parts. The best maps in existence of the N.T. coast in Dec "41 were those made by Matt Flinders in 1801 -1802. The Army soon got out new maps of all important areas including much of the inland. Later it was decided to bring the complete coastline up to date. Several parties put in between them six months on the coast during the dry season of "45 but a couple more months would be needed to complete the program when the "wet" interrupted the work. A small section from Buckingham Bay - Groote Eylandt was still untouched and this diary covers that section of the N.T. Coast. A survey party of four men was chosen who were to be transported from place to place by the AK121 Aroetta - a ketch of 25 tons belonging to an army unit called N.T. Coastal Recce whose work it was to patrol the coast and as well do air - sea rescue. The survey party: Lieut Jack Worsley (the Loot) Sgt Jack Love, Spr Jack Cook, Spr Pat Hede. Crew of Aroetta: Liet Ralph Warne (Skipper), Sgt Buckley (Buck) (First Mate and Orderly Rm), Sgt Jim Terjesen (Jumbo) Bosun, WO2 Tom Davis (Engineer), Cpl Kevin Monk (Artificer), L/Cpl Jack Cox (Deck Hand), Spr Jack Andrews (Signals), Spr Laurie Rament (Ass. Engineer), Spr McKenzie (Mac) (Cook). The complete history is not available after July 31 1945. The remainder of the notes are very badly water-damaged and in some places unreadable.A4 Booklet, plain paper with text and diagrams and half tone photograph of Lt Jack Worsley with plastic binderSigned by George Barton Maj. for LtCol GS. NT Forceroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The 79th Fighter Squadron was initially formed at Laverton on the 26th April, 1943 under the command of flying ace Squadron Leader Alan Rawlinson, but within seven days moved to Wooloomanata Homestead on the Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd, No 1580 in Victoria. It was a Spitfire Squadron and used Wooloomanata as a training base before flying. It was disbanded 20th October, 1945.Of national Significance as a Spitfire Squadron training camp in Lara Districts during WW2Glossy photo and A4 documentOn the back of the photo is "No:15 Course 18th April 1943 on the steps of Wooloomanata Homestead Southern Side". On the bottom is a list of the names of those in the photo. Left to Right Rear Row: Maj. K. Ewen, Capt. N.F. Attree, Capt. C.N. Bucknell, Capt. J.L. McKenzie, Capt. C.D. Seabrook, Lt. W.G. Foley. Second row from rear: Maj. C. Dumble, Capt. A. Tavener, Maj. F. Langford, Maj. T.A.R. Cleave, Capt. M.D. Waller, Capt. J.B. Ainslie, Capt. G.M.Taylor. Third row from rear: Capt. E.K. Jennings, Lt. J.H. Loxton, Capt. D.J. Breheny, Lt. R.V. Stephens, Capt J.W.D. Cornell, Maj. C.A. Ricketts, Lt. A.R. Creswick. Fourth row from rear: Lt. W. Ruthven (V.C.), Capt. R.C. Tomkins, Capt. R.J.Bermingham, Maj. A.E. Arnott, Capt. L.S. Ralton, Maj. F.L. Edmunds, Capt. W.E. Paterson. Fifth row from rear: Maj. H.W. Stockwell, Capt. C.A. Ferry, Maj. A.C. Jennings, Capt. W.L. Hart, Maj. R.R. Marston, Capt. R.A. Cameron, Capt. R.W.M. Page. Sixth Row from rear: Lt. A.E. Pizzy, Capt. A.G. Yungman, Maj.T.G. Court, Maj. J.B. Chapman, Maj. H.F. Gough, Maj. P.L. Barbour, Maj. H.M. Heward, Maj. E.C. Nolte. Front Row: Lt. G.H. Rowden, Capt. C.J.F. Pollett, Maj. A.E.Bunbury, Lt-Col. E.W. Bundey, Major W.A. Cronk, Capt. B.V. Eames, Lt. N.D. Anderson, Maj. C.A. Lotherington. Absent: Lt. R.R. Webster, Lt. R.B. Blackwell The A4 is a written description of a brief history of the 79th Fighter Squadron79th fighter squadron, raaf, wooloomanata, spitfire, world war 2, ww2, peter anderson, southern command training school, 15 course 18th april 1943

A black board with white texts about names of recipients of MID award. The medal is a copper leave on top left of the board. mentioned in despatches (MID) is a military award for gallantry or otherwise commendable service. If a subordinate officer or soldier performs a noteworthy action included n a report he/she is said to have been "mentioned in despatches." 5 RAR Recipients. Their names are Maj M P Blake, Maj O M Carroll, Maj C H Ducker, Maj P.N. Greenhalgh, Maj R.E. Harring, Maj I Hodgkinson, Maj S J Maizey, Maj M B McQualter, Maj R J O'Neil, Capt P J Isaacs, Capt K A d White, Lt J Carruthers, Lt D C Rainer, Lt J C Hartley, 2nd Lt R A Fenwick, 2nd Lt B J Ryan, WO2 B M Hughson, WO2 B M Hughson, Sgt R G Armitage, Sgt J W Kennard, Cpl L W Allen, Cpl R L Mundine, Cpl N J Womal, Pte W R Cavanagh, Pte L V Lewis, Pte S L Shore, Pte A D Hillier, Pte W R Herbert, Pte R J WaiteMentioned in Despatches' details and names of recipients5 rar, honour & awards, memorial board, mention in despatches, maj m.p. blake, maj o m carroll, maj c h ducker, maj p n greenhalgh, maj r e harring, maj i hodgkinson, maj s j maizey, maj m b mcqualter, maj r j o'neil, capt p j isaacs, capt h a d white, lt j carruthers, lt d c rainer, lt j c hartley, 2lt r a fenwick, 2lt b j ryan, wo2 j h bates, wo2 b m hughson, sgt r.g.armitage, sgt j w kennedy, cpl w allen, cpl r l mundine, cpl n j womal, pte w r cavanagh, pte l v lewis, pte s l shore, pte a d hillier, pte w r herbert, pte p j waite

These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio in 1969. The two units took turns each year to host the event and on this occasion was held at the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. The winner of the two trophies in 1969 is not known. MAJ Donald Ridge was probably on this occasion was the 2IC of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, He was subsequently promoted to the rank of LTCOL was the CO of the unit from 1972 to 1973; and continued as the CO of the renamed Army Survey Regiment from 1974 to 1975. He served from 1946 to 1975.These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment the RAAF School of Radio in 1969. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: Unidentified CO or representative from the RAAF School of Radio, MAJ Don Ridge. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: MAJ Don Ridge, unidentified CO or representative from the RAAF School of Radio..1P to .9P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, bones day, raaf school of radio

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 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, denis gibbons

1. to 4. RACT ARES 3MD NEWS. 1. May 1985. 2. June 1985. 3. July 1985. 4. August 1985. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.1, 2, 3. A4 sized single page document with text in black type. Printing on both sides of page. RACT Insignia on top LHC. 4. A4 sized two page document. Text in black type. printing on one side of each page. Pages stapled on top LHC. RACT insignia on top LHC of page one.4. Handwritten in pencil on top RHC of page one: "MAJ. HERDMAN".ract, newsletter, kevin john herdman

1. & 2. 2. is a duplicate copy. Both are dated 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No.397661 Collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.1. & 2. A4 page folded in three. Printing on five of the six pages. Text in black type. Army Reserve Insignia on top of front page. 1. Has two holes punched on RH side.1. Handwritten on front in black ink: 397661 MAJ. K.J. HERDMANarmy reserve, training, kevin john herdman

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 Maj Neville Smethurst MBE 2IC of the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1970-1971) at Ambassador Harry's residence in Saigon. Maj Smethurst has just refused to accept the presentation of the "Polar Medal" from the Ambassador, telling him he was going to receive it back in Australia with his wife and family present. The Ambassador conceded and the medal was put away. Maj. Smethurst then told of his experiences on Antarctia to the assembled embassy officials, while enjoying some champagne cocktails with some delicious "finger food". After spending a pleasant night in Saigon Maj Smethurst returned to Nui Dat.photograph, nui dat, saigon, ambassador harry, maj neville smethurst, gibbons collection catalogue, polar medal, mbe, member of the order of the british empire, 7th battalion, royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

Dhurringile P.O.W. Camp Garrison Officers c.1943.|50th. Australian Garrison Co.|Lieut Stanley Cocking; Maj. Wm. Ruthven. V.C.; Maj. R.A.Gordon (Commandant), Capt. "Bonnie" Mason; Bill Strong ?.photograph, people

Major Michael Annett, an Australian Regular Army Officer, became Officer Commanding VMR Squadron 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse 1993 - 1994, then later was Commanding Officer of the Regiment in 2000One of a collection of photographic portraits of Commanding Officers and Officers Commanding of the regiment/independent squadron from its inception in 1947 to its linking with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse in 1991. Framed black and white photograph of officer wearing black beret with 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles hat badge. Inscription panel on lower frame." Maj. M. Annett 93 - 94 / 2000 C.O. 4/19 PWLH military, uniform, officer, vmr

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This is a set of nine photographs of Defence Force Service Medal presentations by the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 5th of June 1979. The photos were taken next to the flagpole in Fortuna Villa’s front garden. Upon retirement from the Army in 1982, Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; was appointed to the position of Governor of South Australia from 1982 to 1991. On this occasion the CGS presented the Defence Force Service Medal to WO2 Alex Cairney, WO1 Bob Mason and WO2 Ken Slater for 15 years of efficient remunerated service in the Australian Army. It is likely the unidentified UK Exchange senior NCO was the recipient of the UK Army’s equivalent service medal. Other key staff appearing in these photos are LTCOL Bob Skitch was the CO of the Army Svy Rgt from 1976 to 1980 and WO1 Aub Harvey, who was RSM from 1976 to 1982. MAJ Don Swiney MBE was later promoted to LTCOL and was CO of the Army Svy Rgt from 1985 to 1987. He was subsequently promoted to Colonel and was Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corp from November 1988 to January 1991, and the honorary position as Colonel Commandant from January 1993 to January 1996. See item 6034.14P for photos of the CGS’s tour through the production areas of the Army Svy Rgt.This is a set of nine photographs of Defence Force Service Medal presentations by the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 5th of June 1979. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1979. L to R: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, CAPT Don Maskew, CGS LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; MAJ Don Swiney MBE, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Foreground L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, MAJ Don Swiney MBE, CGS LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; CAPT Don Maskew. Background L to R: WO2 Ken Slater, WO2 Alex Cairney, WO1 Bob Mason, unidentified UK Exchange senior NCO. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1979. L to R: WO2 Ken Slater, WO2 Alex Cairney, WO1 Bob Mason, unidentified UK Exchange senior NCO. .4) & .5) - Photo, black and white, 1979. L to R: WO2 Ken Slater, CGS LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; CAPT Don Maskew, MAJ Don Swiney MBE, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .6) - Photo, black and white, 1979. L to R: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, unidentified UK Exchange senior NCO, , CGS LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; MAJ Don Swiney MBE, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified aide de camp officer. .7) - Photo, black and white, 1979. L to R: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, WO2 Alex Cairney, CAPT Don Maskew, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; MAJ Don Swiney MBE, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified aide de camp officer, unidentified photographer. .8) - Photo, black and white, 1979. L to R: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, CAPT Don Maskew, WO1 Bob Mason, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; MAJ Don Swiney MBE, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified aide de camp officer, unidentified RAAF officer, MAJ Peter Eddy. .9) - Photo, black and white, 1979. L to R: WO1 Bob Mason, WO2 Ken Slater, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, WO2 Alex Cairney, unidentified UK Exchange senior NCO..1P to .14P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

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 Denis Gibbons with Maj Barry Gillman, the 1 ATF Public Relations Officer (Jan 1967).photograph, nui dat, maj barry gillman, 1 atf base, public relations officer, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nui dat press centre

The Dining President was MAJ. R. A. Hattam. The programme shows toasts and the menu.This is an off white cardboard sheet folded once to form a booklet. Printing is in blue ink. In the centre of front cover is the RACT Badge. Above that is the title as above. At the bottom of the front is printed:- Saturday, 15th September 1984, Passchendaele Barracks Bendigo.Stamped at top of front cover is:- "Passchendaele Barracks Trust" .ract, formal dinner, 1984, passchendaele barracks trust

Item used by Maj Damien Batty whilst on peacekeeping duties Bougainville Light blue rectangular flag with the United Nations Symbol centred in white. There are two small metal grommets on one end for threading rope through to a flag pole. international recognition used by military personnel employed on peacekeeping duties under the united unions umbrella

This item was worn by Maj Damien Batty whilst on UN peacekeeping in BougainvillePolyester cotton brassard in Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Pattern (DPCU Rabbit pattern) Fabric. Sewn on the main body of the brassard are two patches, the first patch represents the United Nations featuring the United Nations symbol, the second is a square patch of the Australian flag. The brassard is secured to the sleeve by a slit in the top through which the shoulder strap is threaded and a velcro straps wraps around the arm. United Nations Patch - UNITED NATIONS / NATIONS UNITES Australian Flag - AUSTRALIAbrassard, united nations, australian flag, dpcu

Metal badge on wooden shield.Royal Australian Engineers QE11. Presented to the RSL by Maj R.G. Fisher on Dec 1974.

Silver plate with "Officers Mess 5/6 RVR OC Admin Coy By Maj W. Balanchine 31 Mar 95"

This is a set of nine photographs of medal presentations at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In photos .1P to .8P, the Defence Force Service Medal was presented to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for each further 5-year period of service. The photos were taken on four separate occasions. Photos .1P to .3P were taken on the parade ground. LTCOL John Nolan was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1965 to 1969. He was subsequently promoted to COL and was the Director of Military Survey from 1972 to 1975. MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID was subsequently promoted to LTCOL and was the CO of the unit from 1969 to 1970. Photos .4P to .7P were taken in circa mid-1970s and Photo .8P was taken on Friday 21 October 1976. Photos .4P to .8P were taken next to the flagpole in Fortuna Villa’s front garden. This is a set of nine photographs of medal presentations at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1960s-1970s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, LT Jack McNeale. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, WO1 Jack Gore. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, WO2 Bob McGaritty. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, c1976. L to R: WO1 Don Taylor, BRIG Jim SHELTON DSO, MC, MID. .6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, c1976. L to R: SGT Syd Davis, Brigadier Jim SHELTON DSO, MC, MID. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, WO1 Marj Knight, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE GOC FF COMD. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1976-1980. L to R: unidentified (x2), WO2 John McCulloch, unidentified, WO1 Darby Munro, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified visiting General..1P to .9P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

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 Maj Ivan Scholes, Maj Nell Espie, Rosemary Griggs, Lt Col Mike Naughton, Lt Ann Wright and Capt June Minchow returning to the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, after a day at Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, maj scholes, maj nell espie (matron), lt col naughton, lt ann wright, capt june minchow, rosemary griggs, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Written on back of photograph, 'Maj. Gen. Beavis arriving at tower. Salvation Army Band at left.'

Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE, JP. Jack as he was known enlisted in the Australian Army near the end of WWII No 31224 age 16 years. He then served in Malaya 1959 - 1961then Vietnam with the rank of Captain with 1st Aust Task Force HQ Light Aid Detachment (LAD) 7.5.1969 - 7.11.1969, HQ Aust Force Vietnam Army component 8.11.1969 - 7.5.1970. He retired with the rank of Major in 1985 after 40 years plus. He was awarded an MBE in 1969 for his services to the Australian War Memorial. Elected to Committee Bendigo RSL 1988 - 1993 with Snr Vice President 1989 - 1993, re-elected 1999 - 2000. Re-elected again in 2002 as Snr Vice President. He was elected to Bendigo City Council 1990 - 1993 serving as Mayor in 1993. .1) Bush hat, floppy, khaki canvas, belonged to Major J BALSILLIE. .2) - .4) Gauze wound dressing in brown cotton pack, 2 rolls per pack. .5) Neck cloth, green cotton..1) Inside hat: Maj J Balsillie. .2) - .4) Labelled: First Field Dressings.headwear, medical dressings