A black and white photograph of - In the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Autoclave room medics John Tulloch and Peter Carey assist nursing sister Capt Fay Lewis in preparing medical and surgical packs for autoclaving.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, john tulloch - medic, peter carey (medic), capt fay lewis, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Medic Tony Thomas checks operating theatre stores following a day of operations on diggers at the 1st Australian Field Hospital located in the Australian Logisitic Support Base. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1st australian logistic support base, tony thomas - medic, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue

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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Major Nell Espie observes in triage as Capt Fay Lewis and two medics resusitate a wounded Digger to full assessment for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, maj nell espie (matron), capt fay lewis, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medics, nurses

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 Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. He now checks the pulse of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medic, doctors, nurses

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Medic in a bowler hat welcoming guests to a party at the unit in April 1970, in the centre is the Australian Force Vietnam Provost Marshall Maj Dick Gormanphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, provost marshall, maj dick gorman, gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, denis gibbons

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, theatre sister Capt June Minchow and Medic Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry discuss an operating theatre problem with another corporal Medic at the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, nurses, operating theatre, medics

A black and white photograph of Physiotherapist Lt Diane Skewes assists a patient, while a second Digger lies face down waiting his turn for treatment in the Physio Hut at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam1st australian field hospital, vung tau, physiotherapy, lt diane skewes, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, wounded servicemen, physio hut

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, wounded serviceman, vung tau

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, digger, wounded serviceman

A black and white photograph of Diggers from the transport section at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South vietnam, conduct repairs to a tire from an ambulace. The hospital maintained a small fleet of ambulances, mainly for transport of medivac patients to the airfield.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, ambulance, medivac, vung tau

A black and white photograph of a happy patient in the wards at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, waiting to be moved onto a stretcher to be transported by ambulance from the hospital Vung Tau Airfield for RAAF medivac transport back to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Medics Walt Darmain and Ray Yates assist Nursing Sister Lt Ruth Page in the medical ward at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, serve the evening meal to non-ambulatory patientsphotograph, medic, walt darmain (medic), ray yates (medic), lt ruth page, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Medic, Private Ron Allie's personal trunk is weighed in preparation for return to Australia by stores personnel. The Diggers personal trunks were inspected and sealed under strict supervision prior to departure.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, pte ron allie, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Sister June Minchow is quietly amused by the facial expression of the Digger in the triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. This young Digger's reaction to the anaesthetic apppears to indicate a very happy and satisfying dream.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse

A black and white photograph - In the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam a surgeon waiing to perform the operation, watches as the theatre medics complete preparation of an American Helicopter Pilot burned when he was shot downphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, medic, surgeons

A black and white photograph at 1st Australian Field Hospital Medics Rob Swincer and Mick O'Halloran steady a stretcher as Capt Ann Hall adjusts the drip bottle for a wounded Digger being transported ambulance to be medivaced by RAAF transport back to Australiaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, rob swincer (medic), mick o'halloran, digger, capt ann hall, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, medics, vung tau, wounded serviceman, nurses

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 at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, where the Red Cross member Rosemary Griggs catches a cat nap after a vigorous day on duty in the Red Cross hut and throughout the hospital wards.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, rosemary griggs, 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 patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They wait on their beds to be moved by stretchers and loaded into ambulances for the short ride to Vung Tau Airfield, where they will board a RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vung tau airfield, c130 medivac flight, raaf, 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 Physiotherapist, Lt Sue Wooley in the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here, the physiotherapy unit treated a medic Private John Casey, while another patient undertakes an exercise bike regime.photograph, physiotherapy, lt sue wooley, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, south vietnam, pte john casey, medic, 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 taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here, the physiotherapist Lt Sue Wooley treats a patient in the physio hut where the hospital ensured the sick and wounded diggers received the best of care.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, nui dat, physiotherapy, lt sue wooley, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded serviceman

A black and white photograph of Stores staff in the Quartermasters Store at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, check and stack stores. The constant use and deterioration of stores required constant vigilence by the stores staff to maintain hospital requirements.photograph, quartermasters store, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

A black and white photograph of Cpl Alex (Chuck) Berry, while the Anaeshetists looks on, in the operating theatre at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, inserts a needle into the arm of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgeryphotograph, cpl alex (chuck) berry, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier

A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Dentist works on a Vietnamese patient while a dental assistant and female Vietnamese aide look on. Full dental services were available to the staff and civilian Vietnamese employees.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dentists, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese workers

A black and white photograph of two Diggers of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam Stores Section (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph) check the quality of the requisitioned stores in the form of plaster of paris bandages for issue to the hospitalphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, storemen

A black and white photograph of Patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, wait on their beds to be moved by stretchers to be loaded into ambulances for the short ride to Vung Tau Airfield where they will be loaded onboard a RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau airfield, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau

A black and white photograph of The Quartermaster Capt John Knowles (standing) at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, discusses the preparation, construction and supply of some medal ribbons with his Warrant Officer for issue to some members of the hospital unitphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt john knowles, gibbons collection catalogue, quartermasters store

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 ambulatory patients at the back beach near the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They are being loaded into the Red Cross combi van for the trip back to the hospital after spending time as part of the recuperation program.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, combi van, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded servicemen, rehabilitation

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Dentist works on a Digger patient while a dental assistant mixed filling material. Full dental services were available to the Digger under normal and battle circumstances.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dentists, digger, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, fully loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malayaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, ambulance, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, vung tau, wounded serviceman

A black and white photograph of Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, being loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malayaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, digger, vung tau, malaysia