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Photograph, R and C Leave Vung Tau Briefing
A black and white photograph of diggers from 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, are briefed by the Provost Marshall on what is expected of them whilst on R & C leave in Vung Tau. The Military Police set the scene by giving the diggers their first beer freephotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, r & c leave, phuoc tuy province -
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Photograph, Military Police Patrol
A black and white photograph of Military Police conduct a last light TAOR (Tactical Area of Responsibility) patrol aroundthe 1st Logistics Support Base at Vung Tau. Each unit at 1st ALSG Base were rostered to undertake first and last light patrols looking for possible enemy activity.photograph, military police, 1st alsg base, tactical area of responsitility (taor), 1st logistics support base, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, taor patrol -
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Photograph, Court Marshall
A black and white photograph of Pte Peter A. Allen of 9 RAR is escorted by a Military Policeman from the Court Marshall Centre at the 1st Logistic Support Base, Vung Tau. Pte Allen was being tried for the murder of his Platoon Commander Lt Robert Convery. Allen was ultimately convicted.photograph, court marshall, pte peter allen, lt robert convery, military police, 1st alsg base, vung tau, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Detention Barrack
A black and white photograph of the Australian Forces Vietnam detention barack located at 1st Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Ta. It was here that those diggers who wer responsible for the more serious breaches of good order and military discipline were sentphotograph, 1st alsg base, military police, vung tau, detention barrack, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Murder Scene
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 -
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Photograph, Prison Cell
A black and white photograph of the regimentation, discipline and order required of a prisoner, in his cell, when confined to Australian Forces Vietnam Detention Barack located at the First Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Tauphotograph, detention barrack, 1st alsg base, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, prisoners -
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Photograph, M16A Anti-Personnel Mine
A black and white photograph of the M16A Anti-Personnel Mine used in the 'Barrier Minefield' from Dat Do to the sea, to prevent NVA/VietCong infiltration into the hills east of the 1 ATF base at Nui Dat. The mines were regularly stolen from the minefield and used against 1 ATF units (February 1967)photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, m16a anti personnel mine, barrier minefield, dat do, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Palace Bar
A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police head for the Palace Bar to check it out following complaints from Diggers over unfair trading and theft of money by bar girls. As well as keeping order amongst the troops the MP's had the power to place bars' off limitsphotograph, military police, palace bar, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Palace Bar
A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police leave the Palace Bar following and inspection for unauthorised trading practices, particularly alcohol sales. MP's were also very vigilant in the pursuit of drug dealers (note text is missing from the bottom of the page)photograph, military police, palace bar, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police -
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Photograph, Document Inspection
A black and white photograph of - These Diggers on R & C leave in Vung Tau have their leave passes and other military documents inspected Australian and NewZealand Military Police. Any digger, Australian or New Zealand (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, military police, r & c leave, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger -
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Photograph, Counterfeit Documents
A black and white photograph of plain clothes Military Police with the aid of two female Vietnamese interpreters study confiscated and captured documents. Counterfeit military documents, such as leave cards and PX cards were much sought after by the local population.photograph, military police, counterfeit documents, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese interpreters -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Decoding NVA/VC Message
A black and white photograph of an Australian Intellegence Interpreter attempts to decode NVA/VietCong message left carved into a tree trunk, at a bunker complex, captured by 1st Australian Task force Infantry elements. The message was somewhat garbled, and probably in some form of code.photograph, military intelligence, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, 1st australian task force, infantry -
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Photograph, Naval Supply Vessel Security
A black and white photograph - One of the many duties carried out by the Australian Military Police at Vung Tau was the security and protection of the two Australian Naval Supply vessels, The MV Boonaroo & MV Jeparit, whilst on this duty the MP's had to look out for attack from water and land.photograph, vung tau, military police, supply ship, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, australian naval supply vessels -
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Photograph, Suspicious Activity
A black and white photograph of two Military Police on security and protection duty on board a Navy Supply vessel tied up at the wharf at Vung Tau Harbour react to some locals on the wharf acting suspiciously (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, vung tau, military police, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau harbour -
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Photograph, Wounded War Correspondent
A black and white photograph of Horst Faas, Bureau Chief at American Associated Press visits the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South vietnam, to farewell one of his war correspondents Graham McInerny from Adelaide, South Australia. McInerny had been severly wounded in the legs,photograph, 1st australian field hospital, horst faas, american associated press, gibbons collection catalogue, bureau chief, vung tau, graham mcinerny -
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Photograph, Listening Post
A black and white photograph of 131st Locating Battery, 1st Field Regiment, RAA listening post. Gnr Ben Lombardo scans the 1st Australian Task Force perimeter area with high powered binoculars while Gnr Cahill mans his SLR (March 1967) (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 131st locating battery, 1st field regt, raa, nui dat, gnr ben lombardo, gnr cahill, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st atf base, slr -
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Photograph, 21st Birthday
A black and white photograph of 131st Divisional Locating Battery, 1st Field Regt RAA, off duty Gnr Ben Lombardo downs his pint mug of ale on his 21st birthday. The celebration was held, in the battery location on top if Nud Dat Hill, 1ATF Base, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, 131st locating battery, 1st field regt, raa, gnr ben lombardo, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, birthday, 1 atf base, nui dat hill, phuoc tuy province -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 21st Birthday
A black and white photograph of 131st Divisional Locating Battery, 1st Field Regimet, RAA, off duty gunners fill Gnr Ben Lombardo's "pint" mug, to drink the traditional toast on his 21st birthday. The celebration as at the battery location on top of Nui Dat Hill, 1st AFT Base, Phuoc Tuy Province (Circa March 1967)photograph, 131st locating battery, 1st field regt, raa, gnr ben lombardo, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy province, birthday, 1 atf base -
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Photograph, Operation Portsea
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, load one of their wounded mates Pte Ken Mathieson into an American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, pte ken mathieson, gibbons collection catalogue, dustoff helicopter, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Portsea
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, gently place their wounded mate Private Ken Mathieson on the ground as they wait to be picked up be an American Dustoff helicopter.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, gibbons collection catalogue, pte ken mathieson, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff, digger, helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Portsea
A black ans white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea, south East oof the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, carry one of their wounded mates Private Ken Mathieson into an American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Portsea
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, carry one of their wounded mates Private Ken Mathieson, to be picked up by and American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, 6 rar, d coy, operation portsea, pte ken mathieson, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff helicopter -
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Photograph, Major Harry Smith MC
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 -
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Photograph, Major Harry Smith MC
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, assisted by his company Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2, Chris Pope, directs a resupply during Operation Portsea, South of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam,March 1967photograph, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, major harry smith mc, wo2 chris pope, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, 6th battalion, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, 1 atf base, nui dat -
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Photograph, 6 RAR Shield
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 -
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Photograph, Vung Tau Bars
A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police regularly checked out the premises along the street of bars at Vung Tau Those establishments involved in shady trading were placed off limits. Some Vietnamese bar girls were notorious for fleecing Diggers of money.photograph, military police, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger, vietnames bar girls -
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Photograph, Medcap
A black and white photograph of a medic attached to 161 (Indep) Recce Flt administers vitamin pills to children during a Medcap conducted at Xuyen Moc after the township had been cleared of VietCong forces by 5 RAR (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, xuyen moc, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, viet cong -
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Photograph, Wounded Children
A black and white photograph of Long Xuyen, IV Corps, South Vietnam 1969. Children suffering schrapnel wounds are nursed anything up to four to a bed in Long Xuyen Hospital, under the care of an Australian Civilian Surgical Teamphotograph, long xuyen hospital, australian civilian surgical team, gibbons collection catalogue, iv corps, vietnamese children -
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Photograph, Seriously Burnt Boy
A black and white photograph of a small Vietnamese boy, seriously burnt by napalm, clutches his only possession, a clear glass soft drink bottle that was used to feed him. The boy was in the Australian Surgical Team hospital, in a small hamlet outside Ben Hoa, South Vietnam.photograph, ben hoa hospital, australian surgical team hospital, napalm, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children -
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Photograph, Dengue Fever Outbreak
A black and white photograph of Lt Phil Hills, Liverpool, NSW, Officer Commanding the 1st Australian Field Hygiene Unit discusses his tactics with an Australian Task Force Intelligence Officer at Long Dien Village, Phuoc Tuy, during an outbreak of Dengue Fever (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, lt phil hills, 1st australian field hygiene unit, phuoc tuy, long dien village, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, australian task force, phuoc tuy