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 Seven Platoon, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion/New Sealand (ANZAC), Royal Australian Regiment, number two on the M60 machine gun, patrols through close country on Operation Federal. the bullet belts for the m60 are twined about his body to distribute the weight.photograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, m60 machine gun, charlie company, anzac, 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 naval ground crew preparing a Sea King helicopter for a Anti-submarine flight around Vung Tau Ferry HMAS Sydney. Sydney had entered Vietnamese waters and went on full alert as it headed for Vung Tau with the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, sea king helicopter, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9th battalion, royal australian regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, navy ground crew, vung tau

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 9th Battallion, Royal Australian Regiment enjoy a cool bath during operations South West of the Australian Task force at Nui Dat. The Diggers were allowed, six at a time to complete their ablutions. The battalion had been in the field for three weeksphotograph, 9th battalion, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, nui dat, diggers, 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 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

Diary covers the period from February 1915 until September 1915, including the landing and subsequent operations at Gallipoli. Raymond Baldock was killed in action on the Western Front in September 1917.Black, softcovered notebook with string marker. Diary of Raymond Baldock (520 - 8th Battalion, E Company).ww1, gallipoli, diaries, raymond vernon baldock, 8 battalion

William Tuckfield embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Ballarat on 19th February 1917. The SS Ballarat was torpedoed by the German submarine UB.32, but no lives were lost. On board were members of the Victorian Scottish Regiment (see photograph).Photograph, SS Ballarat menu, and invitation card of William Tuckfield (7315 - 8th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement).photographs, ww1, 8 battalion, william aston tuckfield, victorian scottish regiment, ss ballarat

Unframed photo of the Commanding Officers of the four Infantry Battalions represented in vietnam at a farewell party of Officers of 7RARAWM THU/68/C0356/VNlt. col. shelton, 3 rar, lt. col. charlesworth, 7 rar, 1 rar

World War One Victory medal awarded to 3425 Private J Neill 4 Battalion AIFworld war one, wwi, medal

The Victory Medal was awarded to all servicemen and women who served in a theatre of war between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 and automatically qualified its recipient for the British War Medal. The Victory Medal was never awarded on its own.World War One Victory medal awarded to Private F W Brown 30 Battalion AIFworld war one, wwi, brown

Hard cover, no dust cover. 226 pages containing black and white prints.2/5th Battalion.

A poster containing the details of all the Infantry Battalion of Australian units in WWI, containing all the colour patches.

An Poster, Information Board of The 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment ("Battalion") were the leading element of the First Australian Task Force (1 ATF) and stationed in vietnam from 1966 - 1967. The Battalion's task was to break Viet Cont control over the central region of Phuoc Tuy Province - an area that communists had freely operated in since 1945. Commencing of the 24th May 1966, the Battalion conducted its first operation codenamed "Hardihood". Their objective was to sweep and clear areas of the north and east of Nui Dat to a distance of 5000 meters, then create a defensive position to enable 1 ATF to establish an operational base.5 rar, 1 atf, viet cong, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, nui thai vai mountains, 274 vc regiments, 275 vc regiments, military awards, rj o'neill, operation canberra, operation queanbeyan, operation hardihood, poster, information board

1st Battalion RVR plaque fixed onto a piece of red wood, the unit symbol is the present day 5/6 RVR unit symbol in gold colour, the 1st Battalion is in silver colour. A small metal piece below the unit symbol marks it was presented to the mess

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, physical training

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 Members of the Pte Peter A. Allen of 9 RAR Court Marshall Board being escorted by a Military Policeman to the murder scene in the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, lines at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, pte peter allen, military police, 9 rar, court marshall, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, 1 atf base, 9th battalion, murdered by soldier, 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 104 Battery RAA Gunner Sgt Peter Tilbrook at one of his spare time occupations, making model airplane ashtrays from empty shells cases at Fire Base "Betty" during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The Battery was supporting 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion.photograph, 104 battery raa, tet offensive, 1969, 4 rar nz, sgt peter tilbrook, fire base betty, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, model airplane ashtrays, denis gibbons, 4 rar/nz (anzac)

Private Harry Nutman Derrick, a native of Tallangatta Valley in NE Victoria served with the 37th Australian Infantry Battalion 10th Brigade, 3rd Division AIF. He was wounded on three occasions. On the third occasion he was captured near the village of Clery on 30 August 1918. He died in a German military hospital on 12 November 1918 the day following the Armistice. A transcribed copy of the diary is held in the Local History Section of the Albury LibraryMuseum.This diary documents the day-to-day activities of a private soldier of the AIF during almost two years at war including two occasions on which he was wounded and evacuated to England. Its significance is enhanced by the presence of his death medallion in the 8/13 VMR Collection.Black cloth soft covered diary kept by 854 Pte Harry Derrick 37th Battalion AIF for the period 16 February 1916, the day he left Tallangatta Valley, to 31 December 1917. To fit two years into a one year diary, Derrick made use of every spare space in the small book.diary, derrick, tallangatta, wwi

Object. Dark metal hat badge, 38th Battalion Coat of Arms with a shield in the centre flanked by two rearing horses, topped by a crown. Banner above reads, ''BENDIGO REGIMENT''. Banner below, ''HONOREM CUSTODITE'' two pin loops on the back. This badge was issued between 1927 and 1936. It relates to the 38th Battalion (The Bendigo Regiment). The 38th Battalion was disbanded in April 1919, but reformed in several ways between then and 1936, when it was reraised as a separate unit.numismatics, badges - military, hat badge 38th battalion ( bendigo reg.)

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 Private G.L. Condon, 7 Platoon, Charlie Coy 4th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) stopping for a short rest while patrolling in Bien Hoa Province on 'Operation Federal'. Pte Condon is carrying an Armalite rifle and an M79 grenade launcher (June 1968-May 1969).photograph, pte g l condon, 7 platoon, c coy, 4th nz battalion, operation federal, bien hoa province, armalite rifle, m72 rocket launcher, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight carrying out civil affairs duties at Xuyen Moc, after its releif from the VietCong, by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, attempts to entice a little Vietnamese girl to have a can of chilled chocolate milk.photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, 2lt mike meehan, xuyen moc, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, viet cong, 5th battalion, chilled milk, 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 Maj Gen FG Hassett, OBE, DSO, MVO accompaniedby his wife, arrive to attend the Trooping of the Regimental Colour on the occasion of the presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment in Townsend 18/08/1968photograph, maj gen f g hassett, united states presidential distinguished unit, d company, 6 rar, townsville, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, mrs hassett, order of the british empire (obe), distinguished service order, dso, member of the royal victorian order (a british order of knighthood), mvo, trooping of the colour, the royal australian regiment, 6th battalion, 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 the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, peer nervously ahead as they come under NVA/VC sniper fire during Operation Goodwood. The diggers had been pinned down and their advances held up by very accurate sniper fire from trees ahead of them.photograph, operation goodwood, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st battalion rar, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, nva/vietcong, diggers, sniper fire, denis gibbons

"This is a revised edition of the original 1919 Regimental History" "From the beaches of Anzac Cove to the gas ridden trenches of the Western Front" "The pyramids to the rolling plains of Stone Henge" "Ground traversed by the Twenty-Second (Victorian) Infantry Battalion during World War One"Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover cardboard with grey coloured buckram , gold coloured print on front and spine. Illustrated with purple over red diamond colour patch. Dust cover, paper, pinkish/orange glossy coloured background, purple coloured print on front, spine and back. Illustrated with purple over red diamond colour patch (small) front and back and black and white photograph of a group of soldiers 'somewhere in France. 245 pages, cut, plain, semi gloss white. Illustrated - black and white photographs and maps.Front fly leaf - printed donation label - "Donated by 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-43) Association Inc www.39battalion.com" Top right front flyleaf - printed label with handwritten in black ink "No. 120 of 500"books, military, history, wwi

Items in the collection relateing to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service details and 937P..1) & .2) Colour patch, felt, black over red, rectangular shape, grey background, 57-60th Battalion 2nd AIF. .3) Colour patch, felt, brown over red, rectangular shape, grey background, 7th & 2/7th Battalion 2nd AIF. uniform, military, unit

Diary covers the period from embarkation in Adelaide on 11 January 1916 until part way through the return trip to Australia in January 1919.Black, card-cover notebook. WW1 diary of David Reginald Tynan (1837 - 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement).ww1, diaries, david reginald tynan, 32 battalion, 4 pioneer battalion

Letter dated 14-04-1990 to Graham Bailey inviting him to first reunion of 3 RAR Battalion3 rar reunion, letter, graham bailey

12th Battalion has since become part of 12/40 Royal Tasmania RegimentRoyal Tasmania Regiment fixed on the Tasmania shaped dark wood plaque, with the "XII" denotes the 12th Tasmania Battalion

Photograph of the Member of the 6th Battalion Disembark at ANZAC after seeing action at Cap Heller, 7th May 1915

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. Australian United Press International War Correspondent Denis Gibbons, in a night harbour position with members of the 8th Battalion from the Royal Australian Regiment, watches a medic burn contaminated dressings following the treatment of wounded diggers in a contact with the NVA/VietCong.photograph, hat dich, united press international, war correspondents - australia, 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, medic, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 8 rar, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, (1961-1975). history- sources, nva viet cong

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 US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter delivers ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery at an Australian Fire Support Base Bien Hoa Province, during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion (Circa March 1969)photograph, 2/35th us artillery, chinook, tet offensive, 1969, fire support base, 4 rar nz, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue, us army ch47 chinook, helicopter, 4 rar/nz (anzac), 4th battalion, denis gibbons