On the 15th February, 1969, 5 RAR returned to South Vietnam for its second tour of operations. vietnam war, 5 rar, australian army, armed forces of the united states, south vietnamese, royal australian air force, phuoc tuy province

Ill, index, maps, p.256.non-fictionOn 24 May 1966, eight hundred men of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, landed at Nui Dat, in Viet Cong territory. For the next 12 months they were faced with the task of restoring peace, civil law and regular commerce to the Vietnamese of Phuoc Tuy province. This book is a detailed record of those months in the monsoon jungles--of the problems that were faced and the solutions that were found. vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – regimental histories - australia

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 the wife of The Regimental Colonel, the Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Thomas arrives to attend the Trooping of the Colour on the occasion of the presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Townsville, QLD 18/08/1968photograph, battle of long tan, john gorton, 6 rar, united states presidential distinguished unit, gibbons collection catalogue, townsville, regimental colonel, the royal australian regiment, mrs thomson, trooping of the colour, d company, 6th battalion, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, denis gibbons

A 7th Battalion Flag of the Royal Australian Regiment - Maroon with a picture of a boar head and a comical pig with the "skippy" badge in the middle7th battalion, the royal australian regiment

Green coloured folder containing an account of some of the experiences of 9 Platoon, Charlie co. of the 3rd Royal Australian RegimentIt was Sunday 4th October 1987, on the grounds of the Domain in Sydney, the day after the "welcome Home" parade. Garry Heffernan thought it would be a good idea to collect the contact details of the Platoon members who were present, and then, try and find those who were missing.3 rar, royal australian regiment, 3rd battalion, 9 platoon, welcome home parade 1987

A folded blue flag with embroidered emblem of 1st Battalion that has a kangaroo standing in front of two long gunsand text belows "Duty-First - Royal Australian Regiment"Duty-First Royal Australian Regiment (inscription) Flag 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment One of several unit flags flown at Nui Dat during the first and second tours of Vietnam by the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (description)flag, 1st battalion rar

On a maroon background reads Seventh Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Above this is the Insignia with a kangaroo, wattle and crossed rifles. Also a pig mascot and boar mascot. Under the writing there is a patch with yellow border with green and a maroon vertical stripeSeventh Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment7 rar, poster, information board

This flag is very old and possibly goes back to the early days of 1 RAR. Item in the collection relating to Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM, refer 124.2 for his service details.Flag, cotton, rectangular shape, blue back ground with the figure “1” in LH top corner, centre has depiction of the Royal Australian Regiment badge, has a kangaroo centre, crossed rifles, end has rope through for hanging.Sewn on, “Duty First, Royal Australian Regiment”flags, 1 rar,

Red and black dress belt made from webbing with brass fitting. Buckle depicts kangaroo in from of crossed rifles and the words "The Royal Australian Regiment"RAR Emblem and Manufacturer's namedress uniform, belt, clothing, royal australian regiment

From the front cover: "7 RAR/ THE TWO TOURS IN VIETNAM/ 1967-68 AND 1970-71/ THROUGH A SOLDIER'S LENS". Book. Donated in memory of Frank Frigerio, 5PI, 7 RAR, First Tour.Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, gold and white print on front and spine. Illustrated - gloss finish. Front - sepia colour montage of photographs of various battle scenes. Back - 4 small colour and black and white photographs of soldiers. Dust cover - paper. Description of print and illustrations as above. Front and back flaps contain information. 365 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Pictorial book, illustrated colour and black and white photographs.publication, book, pictorial, vietnam, 7 rar

2.v. Ill, index, maps, p.274non-fictionTwo volume set. Volume 1 is descriptive of the ANZAC Battilion in 1967-1968 and the second of maps.vietnam - pictorial works, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - australian participation

It is reported that soon after 7 RAR was raised in 1965, the battalion adopted the pig as its mascot after the commanding officer rebuked them for the unsatisfactory state of the soldiers' mess at Puckapunyal saying, "You are nothing but a mob of pigs".Wooden shield-shaped plaque, walnut stained, with 3 metal embellishments. Top left: Round burgundy disc with white pig in Australian uniform, including rifle. Top right: gold number 7. Centre: Gold Royal Australian Regiment emblem with crossed rifles, kangaroo wattle and crown, on a burgundy background.DUTY FIRST / ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT7rar pigs, vietnam, shield, emblem, jeffries, plaque, terry jeffries, 7rar, 7 royal ausralian regiment, vietnam war

The belt was owned and used by Pte Sean Farrow, and is created in regimental colours. Was worn over the dark green woollen jersey. Ceremonial Belt mounted on wooden plaque. Belt buckle is made of brass and is inscribed with "The Royal Australian Regiment" in the centre. The physical belt is coloured red and blue and made of a woven material. The brass plaque mounted on the wooden background reads 'Presented by 3206686 Pte Sean Farrow D COY 6RAR - 1990/91'belt, ceremonial belt, royal australian regiment, 6rar

A photograph of a sign of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with a pig in soldier uniform underneath. The picture is on purple-blue paper.Porky's people 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Nui Dat "Vietnam" First Tour April 1967-April 1968sign, 7 rar, photograph

Coloured photograph of a military reunion featuring one group of soldiers with arms marching away from one group of soldiers with weapons at the present arms position. Photograph taken at the Royal Australian Regiment in Townsville. Written in white, lower left hand side: AIRBORN / REUNION 1991 / TOWNSVILLE - AUSTRALIA Written in white, lower right hand side: ARCH FRALEY / photograph, airborn, reunion, royal australian regiment

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 coloured photographic image of the original D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR).plaque. This plaque was designed by 2Lt Dave Sabben Officer Commanding, 12 Platoon, D Company, 6RARshield, d coy, 6 rar, 2lt dave sabben, 12 platoon, gibbons collection catalogue, 6th battalion, plaque, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

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 Townsville, QLD 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable John Gorton fixes the "Long Tan Streamer" to the colours of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, townsville, john gorton, long tan, 6 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

Photograph of twelve soldiers outside the Officer's Mess of 2nd battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in Nui Dat 1967. Photo depicts Royal Military College Class of 1953 reunion. Officers are named on back of the photographAWM CAM/67/0797/VNphotograph, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, nui dat

Item is part of the collection of "Lloyd Farrell" 3796187 1 RAR "C" COY. In photo Lloyd is in back row, first from left.Photograph of C. Company, 1st Battalion of Royal Australian Regiment, all in uniform and in formation of four rows, posed in front of a building at Selarang Garrison, Singapore. Sept 1970.Headed "C COMPANY 1st BATTALION THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT - SELARANG GARRISON - SINGAPORE - SEPT 1970".rar, photograph, butterworth, l. farrell.

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 colour photograph of Hat Dich, South Vietnam, December 1969, United Press International, War Correspondent Denis Gibbons, as he moves out of a night harbour position with members of the 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, hat dich, united press international, war correspondents, 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons

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 platoon commander with 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, radioing map reference corrections to the forward artillery observer attached to his company Headquarters, NVA/VietCcong, during a search and destroy mission.photograph, 9th battalion, royal australian regiment, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, platoon commander, search and destroy mission

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 Lt Col Alan Morrison, Woodside, South Australia, Commanding Officer, 9th Battalion. The Royal Australian Regiment, discusses the "Maori Challenge" that had just been completed by a New Zealand Maori gunner.photograph, lt col a.l. morrison, 9 rar, new zealand maori, gibbons collection catalogue, 9th battalion, commanding officer, the royal australian regiment, maori challenge, new zealand maori gunner, denis gibbons

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 35 Squadron Caribou transport aircraft, after landing in a paddock outside of the Vietnamese village of Xuyen Moc, collects members of the 5th Battalon, Royal Australian Regiment, following their successful operations in the area.photograph, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, 5 rar, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian air force, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, vietnamese villages, denis gibbons

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 the village Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry "foremost" milk, given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, vietnamese children, xuyen moc, 161 recon flt, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, flavoured milk, 5th battalion, denis gibbons, royal australian regiment

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 - Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. Lt Col David Butler 6th Battalian, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) leads his battalion in the Trooping of the Colour in the presence of the Prime Minister of Australia and other dignitariesphotograph, john gorton, 6 rar, lt col butler, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, trooping of the colour, lt col david butler

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 George St, Sydney, NSW, Australia 1971. Diggers ofthe 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, march through the city of Sydney, through a ticker tape welcome, past the City hall and the movie theatre district.photograph, 7 rar, 7th battalion, parade, gibbons collection catalogue, sydney parade, welcome home parade, diggers, the royal australian regiment

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 coloured photograph of Major Harry Smith MC, Officer Commanding, D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, at the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, 18/08/1966, directs a resupply during Operation Portsea March 1967photograph, operation portsea, d coy, 6 rar, major harry smith mc, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

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 the Vung Tau Ferry Band on board HMAS Sydney, performing a jazz concert for members of 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, as they sail towards Vung Tau, South Vietnam to commence their tour of war service with the Australian Force.photograph, vung tau ferry band, hmas sydney, entertainment, 9th battalion, royal australian regiment, vung tau, australian force vietnam, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, jazz concert

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 Adelaide Street Brisbane 12/11/1970. Diggers of 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment march through the City of Brisbane through a paper streamer welcome, past the City Hall, while Sioux Helicopters fly overheadphotograph, brisbane parade, 8rar, gibbons collection catalogue, sioux (helicopter), 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, diggers, denis gibbons

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 161 (Indep) Recce Flight prepare to distribute clean clothes, supplied by the 1st Australian Civil Arrairs Unit, to the villagers at Xuyen Moc, following the clearing of the area of NVA/VietCong by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, 161 recon flt, xuyen moc, 5 rar, nva/vc, 1st australian civil affairs unit, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, nva/vietcong, 5th battalion, royal australian regiment, denis gibbons