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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Sheila Gray, The South African war 1899 - 1902 : Service records of British and colonial women, 1993
'A record of the service in South Africa of Military and Civilian Nurses, Laywomen and Civilians' [text on front cover & title page] Contents: Army Nursing Service [UK] Army Nursing Service Reserve [UK] Nurses engaged locally Civil hospital nursing staff Private field hospital nursing staff Natal volunteer medical corps nurses Australian nurses Canadian nurses New Zealand nurses Maidservants to nurses, wardmaids and cooks Civilian support personnelRed A4 thin book with black type on front cover and no text on spine or back cover. Has a plastic slip cover. Piece of paper sticky taped to the inside of the front cover.non-fiction'A record of the service in South Africa of Military and Civilian Nurses, Laywomen and Civilians' [text on front cover & title page] Contents: Army Nursing Service [UK] Army Nursing Service Reserve [UK] Nurses engaged locally Civil hospital nursing staff Private field hospital nursing staff Natal volunteer medical corps nurses Australian nurses Canadian nurses New Zealand nurses Maidservants to nurses, wardmaids and cooks Civilian support personnelsouth african war, boer war, uk nurses, australian nurses, canadian nurses, new zealand nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Sheila Gray, The South African war 1899 - 1902 : Service records of British and colonial women, 1993
'A record of the service in South Africa of Military and Civilian Nurses, Laywomen and Civilians' [text on front cover & title page] Contents: Army Nursing Service [UK] Army Nursing Service Reserve [UK] Nurses engaged locally Civil hospital nursing staff Private field hospital nursing staff Natal volunteer medical corps nurses Australian nurses Canadian nurses New Zealand nurses Maidservants to nurses, wardmaids and cooks Civilian support personnelRed A4 thin book with black type on front cover and no text on spine or back covernon-fiction'A record of the service in South Africa of Military and Civilian Nurses, Laywomen and Civilians' [text on front cover & title page] Contents: Army Nursing Service [UK] Army Nursing Service Reserve [UK] Nurses engaged locally Civil hospital nursing staff Private field hospital nursing staff Natal volunteer medical corps nurses Australian nurses Canadian nurses New Zealand nurses Maidservants to nurses, wardmaids and cooks Civilian support personnelsouth african war, boer war, uk nurses, australian nurses, canadian nurses, new zealand nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Polly Underwood, The Reflections of an old grey mare : A salute to those who served
... of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service... a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army ...A record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Polly Underwood, The Reflections of an old grey mare : A salute to those who served
... of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service... nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back ...A record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Booklet, [Barbara Williams (nee Haynes)], A brief record of the Australian Army Nursing Service : 1939-45, [1985?]
'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'Red and white coloured cover, stapled booklet.non-fiction'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'australian nurses, world war two, ww2, australia, australian army nursing service, aans -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Booklet, [Barbara Williams (nee Haynes)], A brief record of the Australian Army Nursing Service : 1939-45, [1985?]
'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'Red and white coloured cover, stapled booklet.non-fiction'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'australian nurses, world war two, ww2, australia, australian army nursing service, aans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Operating Theatre Laundry 1
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. Here Medic Cpl Alex Berry sorts, prepares and loads the washing machine with operating theatre laundry. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, laundry services, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Operating Theatre Laundry 2
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 laundry at the 1st Australian Field Hospital. Medic Cpl Alex Berry cleans and prepares theatre laundry materials for washing and sterilization.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, American Helicopter Pilot 3
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 and the anaesthetist in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Berry inserts a drip needle into the arm of the badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, anaesthetist, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medic, operating theatre, doctors, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Walker, Carlie, Audacity: Stories of heroic Australians in wartime - Century of Service (Copy 2)
Audacity means extroardinary boldness of courage. This book tells the stories of just some of he Australian men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.Audacity means extroardinary boldness of courage. This book tells the stories of just some of he Australian men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Walker, Carlie, Audacity: Stories of heroic Australians in wartime - Century of Service
Audacity neabs extraordinary boldness or courage. This book tells the stories of just some of the Australian, men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.Audacity neabs extraordinary boldness or courage. This book tells the stories of just some of the Australian, men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.australian soldiers, australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Quiet Time with Cousin
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 - 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Capt Ann Hall spends a quiet time talking with her cousin Signaler Barry Hall, attached to 8 RAR, in the Red Cross hut at the hospital while Medic Mick O'Halloran stands nearby.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt ann hall, signaler barry hall, 8 rar, medic, mick o'halloran, red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded Trooper
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, Ward Sister Lt Ann Wright applies treatment to a wounded Special Air Services Digger Trooper Rossiter, wounded during a hot extraction out of enemy territory.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, sas, digger, trooper rossiter, gibbons collection catalogue, special air services, wounded serviceman, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Adjusting the Drip Bottle
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 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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Catching Up
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 Shirley Southwell (RAANC) and her brother Capt Terry Southwell 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, snatch a few moments together as they watch the sick being loaded aboard ambulances for RAAF medivac C130 medivac transport to Australiaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, raanc, nurse, capt shirley southwell, capt terry southwell, 5 rar, raaf, medivac, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hand Over Report 2
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 ANZAC Nursing Sisters Lt Patricia Ferguson (RAANC), receives the hand over report from Capt Clare Jacobson (RNZANC) in the Sisters station of the Surgical Ward at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam (May 1970) photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt patricia ferguson, capt clare jacobson, raanc, rnzanc, nurse, gibbons collection catalogue, surgical ward, sisters station -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Discussing a Problem
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, 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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Gough Whitlam 2
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 Commanding Officer at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Lt Col Hurley escorts the Leader of the Opposition Mr Gough Whitlam during a visit. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, lt col ray hurley, gough whitlam, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, labour opposition australian government, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Red Cross Girls 1
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 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Red Cross nurses, Janice Webb and Jean Debelle, doing the rounds with the wounded and sick Diggers.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, hospital, red cross, janice webb (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), nurses, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Capt Hall
... Vietnam War Nurses Australian Army Nurses A black and white ...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 Nursing Sister, Capt Ann Hall. She is in deep conversation with a patient at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, as he waits his turn to be loaded onto a stretcher to be medivaced back to Australia by an RAAF C130 Medivac flight.photograph, capt ann hall, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses, australian army nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Red Cross Girls 2
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 Pte Peter Lapsco, of Renmark, SA and Red Cross Nurse Janice Webb sharing something highly amusing in Woman's Day during her hospital rounds at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, pte peter lapsco, janice webb, red cross nurse, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, janice webb (red cross), women's day -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Major Espie
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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Lt Mealey
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 Lt Colleen Mealey as she brightens up her quarters with a feature wall inside "Fort Petticoat" at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Off-duty nursing sisters were able to brighten up their lives by changing into 'civvies' to attend some functions.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, lt colleen mealey, fort petticoat, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ward Sister
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 Ward Sister Capt Clare Jacobsen from the Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Corps. Capt Jacobsen answers a telephone inquiry, in the surgical ward Sisters Station at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, capt clare jacobsen, royal new zealand army nursing corps, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses - new zealand, surgical ward, sisters station -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, American Helicopter Pilot 2
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, where the Medic Corporal Alex Berry assists the anaesthetist in preparing an American helicopter pilot for the theatre after he was shot down over South Vietnam.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, American Helicopter Pilot 4
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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wg Cdr Alan Beech 1
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 in triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Wing Audio, CDr Alan Beech watches along with the hospital Matron Maj Nell Espie, as a triage team resusitates a wounded Digger prior to carrying out surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, wg audio, cdr alan beech, maj nell espie (matron), digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wing audio, triage, surgery, doctors, nurses, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McHugh, Siobhan, Minefields And Miniskirts: Australian Women And The Vietnam War (Copy 2), 1993
Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted.Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews, entertainers, nurses, secretaries, consular staff -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McHugh, Siobhan, Minefields And Miniskirts: Australian Women And The Vietnam War (Copy 1), 1993
Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted.Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews, entertainers, nurses, secretaries, consular staff -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McHugh, Siobhan, Minefields And Miniskirts: Australian Women And The Vietnam War (Copy 3), 1993
Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted.Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, nurses, entertainers, journalists, consular staff, volunteer workers