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 at the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam enjoy a spirited game of net ball under the rubber trees. As the years wore on, at the Task Force Base, the Diggers slowly and methodically developed a comfortable base areaphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 1st australian task force, net ball, 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 - Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Maj Laurie Doyle OC 161 (Indep) Recce Flight talks with the Commander Australian Force Vietnam Maj Gen Doug Vincent while the US Army Air Liason Officer Maj Mew stands in the backgroundphotograph, luscombe airfield, 1st atf base, maj laurie doyle, 161 recon flt, maj gen doug vincent, maj mew (us), gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, 1st australian task force, nui dat, commander, us army liason officer, 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 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Aug 1969 - Jun 1970) Brigadier Stewart Weir MC, inspects a bridge built by 17 Construction Squadron over a creek northwest of the province capital Baria. The Engineers are fitting screens to protect the foundations.photograph, brig stewart weir, 1st atf base, baria, gibbons collection catalogue, 17th construction squadron, engineers, military cross, 1st australian task force, 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 Brig. Stuart Graham, 1st Australian Task Force Commander (1966-7967) discusses some problems with the Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, Maj Gen Doug Vincent at "Kanga Helicopter Pad" while Gen. Vincent waits his personal helicopter to arrive.photograph, brig graham, maj gen doug vincent, 1st atf base, australian force vietnam, kanga pad, gibbons collection catalogue, brigadier stuart graham, 1st australian task force, commander, kanga helocopter pad, 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 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Dec 1966 - Oct 1967) Brigadier Stuart Graham discusses operation matters with Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, Major General Doug Vincent. The discussions were held in Brig. Grahams' office at Headquarters.photograph, maj gen doug vincent, brig graham, 1st atf base, nui dat, australian force vietnam, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, commander, 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 General Creighton Abrams, Officer Commanding Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) accompanied by Maj Aalan Vickers and watched by the 1st Australian Task Force Commnader, Brig C M I Sandy Pearson inspects an Australian Centurian tank which hab been damaged by an enemy mine. General Abrams was making his first visit to Australian Forces in the field.photograph, general creighton abrams, macv, maj aalan vickers, 1st atf base, centurion tank, gibbons collection catalogue, officer commanding, 1st australian task force, brigadier "sandy" c.m.i. pearson, australian forces, 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 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Oct 68 - Sep 69) Brigadier C.M.I. "Sandy" Pearson MC and his Aide 2Lt Paul Coleman Royal Australian Armoured Corps, watch task force Royal Australian Regiment Infantry depart on a helibourne assault to commence operationsphotograph, 1st atf base, brig sandy pearson, 2lt paul coleman, raac, royal australian regiment, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, raac, royal australian army corps, 1st australian task force, brigadier "sandy" c.m.i. pearson, aide de camp, helibourne assault, 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 1 ATF Base Nui Dat while one of the visiting politicians from New Zealand talks with a gun detachment at 161 Battery RNZA, Maj Gen Doug Vincent discusses the role of the battery with other politicians and the Battery Commander (circa February 1967)photograph, maj gen doug vincent, 1st atf base, nui dat, 161 battery rnza, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand, 1st australian task force, visiting politicans, battery commander, 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 - Despite a monsoonal downpour the Diggers of 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl endured the rain to enjoy Lorrae Desmond headling her own Lorrae Desmond Show. Here she is singing a love ballad to a young, much effected Digger.photograph, entertainment, lorrae desmond, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, monsoonal downpour, 1st australian task force, 1969 lorrae desmond show, 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 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, 1st australian task force, 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 refugee village of Ap Sui Nge outside 1st Australian Task Force Base in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The village was designed by the officers and men of the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit and built as a major project involving Task Force Unitsphotograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, 1st atf base, ap sui nge village, gibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy, refugee village, 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 1st Australina Task Force Diggers at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province head towards the quarry to enjoy the Mar 67 official ABC Dance Band Concert Party featuring Lorrae Desmond, Dinah Lee, Jackie de Paul, Gus Merzi, Bobby Donovan and Jim Gussey and the ABC Dance Bandphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, abc dance band concert party, lorrae desmond, dinah lee, jackie de paul, gus merzi, bobby donovan, jim gussey, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, diggers, mar 67 official abc dance band concert party, denis gibbons, abc dance band

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 Musicians with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party warm up the audience of Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl prior to the lead and three back-up singers arriving on stage to entertain the diggers.photograph, entertainment, 1st atf base, west australian concert party, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, official mar-apr 69 west australian concert party, musicians, 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 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).photograph, 131st locating battery, 1st field regt, raa, nui dat, gnr ben lombardo, gnr cahill, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st atf base, slr, 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 RAAF Huey delivers 44 gallon drums of diesel to an Australian Fire Support Base for refuelling APC's and Centurian tanks supporting infantry operations.photograph, raaf, 9 sqn, huey helicopter, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, royal australian air force, apc, centurion tank, infantry operations, 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 - "Nobody has three hundred and sixty five and a wakey" so was the chant of the Old Timers at 1st Australian Task Field Base, Nui Dat as new arrivals about to commence their tour of duty "in country". These replacments were delivered by a US C130 aircraftphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, c-130 hercules, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, 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 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight stamps down sandbags as he works on raising the height of the sandbag protection against NVA/VietCong attack, at the 1st Australian Task force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. (Circa April 1967)photograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons, 161 (indep) recce flt, sandbags, nva/vietcong

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 Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra , a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, checks the engine of his Cessna Aircraft prior to a mission, over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, cessna, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, fixed wing pilot, 161 (indep) recce flt, 1st australian task force, jungle, 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 Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic. watches as Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, The 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer makes notes at an impact area of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket after an overnight attack by enemy gunners on the 1ATF Base. (29th March 1969)photograph, sgt paul butcher, capt tony eaton, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, nva/vc, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, 107mm rocket, 1st australian task force, nva/vietcong, 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 Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilly, NSW the 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer assisted by Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic check an impact area. of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket after an overnight attack by enemy gunners on the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat (29th March 1969) photograph, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, capt tony eaton, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, nui dat, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, nva/vietcong, 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 Gunners of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty divide up cigarettes which had just arrived in a resupply from 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, gunners, royal australian artillery, 1st australian task force, cigarettes, 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 command Armoured Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Australian task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, stands guard as the American 11th Armoured Cavalry moves through the Province,photograph, apc, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, armoured personnel carrier, 1st australian task force, 11th armoured cavalry 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 an Engineering Officer supervising diggers from 17 Construction Squadron based at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, as they lay large drainage pipes along the roadway into Hoa Long village.photograph, engineers, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, hoa long village, diggers, engineering officer, 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 Trooper Normie Rowe meets the trooper he is to replace upon his arrival at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie was about to commence his year of active service with the cavalry.photograph, trooper normie rowe, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, 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 2Lt Peter Bysouth a rotary helicopter wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt stationed at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam, points to the locations of bullet holes from enemy ground fire. Bysouth was saved by his armour plate.photograph, 2lt peter bysouth, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, helicopter wing pilot, 1st australian task force, bullet holes, enemy ground fire, 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 Lt Col Mike Naughton OBE Commanding Officer of 1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau is lifted onto the shoulders of his team mates after the hospital rugby union team defeated an Engineers team from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat,photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt col naughton, order of the british empire (obe), 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, engineers, 1st australian task force, nui dat, 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 Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, The 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer and Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic checks the impact area of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket for fragments and impact angle.In the background is the base Luscombe Airfield (29th March 1969)photograph, capt tony eaton, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, nva/vietcong, 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 - With the "directional stakes" in place, Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, the 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer about to take a compass reading of the incoming direction of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket, watched by Sgt Paul Butcher (29th march 1969)photograph, capt tony eaton, 107mm rocket, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, nva/vietcong, 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 Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW,the 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer and his Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic.checks the impact area of an NVA/VietCont 107mm rocket for fragments and impact angle. In the background is the base Luscombe Airfield, (29th March 1969)photograph, capt tony eaton, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vietcong, 1st australian task force, 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 Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment, run to their gun in parade ground order, to carry out a "copy book" gun drill and firing for visiting New Zealand Politicians (circa Feb 1967)photograph, 161 battery rnza, 1st atf base, new zealand, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, gunner, 161 battery royal new zealand artillery, 1st australian field regiment, new zealand politicans, denis gibbons