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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 CO Lt Col Mike Naughton, at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, having been flown back to 'Vvampire' pad on an American Dustoff helicopter after attending a Sunday afternoon barbeque at the Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat.photograph, lt col naughton, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dustoff, helicopter, vampire helicopter pad, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Maj Nell Espie watches intently as the team work on a female VietCong prisoner whilst in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is being worked on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, maj nell espie (matron), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 Sister Captain June Minchow, at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She leaves the complex after checking stores and equipment required in the operating theatre at the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, theatre sister, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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. Medic Tony Thomas is assisted by another medic as they clean and sterilize the hospital operating theatre following surgery. Medics were meticulous in carry out this task to stop infection.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, tony thomas (medic), vung tau, hospital cleaning, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 triage in the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Surgeons, anaesthetists, medics, radiographer and x-ray technicians are all on hand to receive and treat incoming wounded Diggers in the hospital's eight triage bays.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, digger, medic, surgeons, anaesthetists, x-ray technicians, radiographer, triage, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Digger enjoy some time in the sun and launch a sail driven surfboard. Transport to and from the beach was provided by the Red Cross.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, red cross, vung tau, digger, beach, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 in ambulances being given a last minute check at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, prior to the short trip to the Vung Tau Airfield for loading and transfer to RAAF C130 medivac aircraft for the flight to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, ambulance, vung tau, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 RAAF Wing Commander Alan Breech, assisted by three medical officers in the triage of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, studying x-rays of a wounded Digger.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, wg audio, cdr alan beech, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 Pathology Laboratory technical staff at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They analyse vital specimens from Digger patients, whilst Medic Steve Modrich, in the foreground, carries out a series of spot tests an a sample.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, pathology laboratory, steve modrich (medic), digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 Terrie Roche, Cpt Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Margaret Ahern, taking a break in Vung Tau from the contant pressures of the wounded and sick at 8 Field Ambulance Hospital.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, vung tau, lt terrie roach, capt amy pittendreigh, lt colleen mealey, lt margaret ahern, nurses, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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. In the left bay, a female VietCong prisoner is x-rayed and in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is assessed. Hospital pathology technicians are in the foreground, including Steve Modrich.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, prisoners, pathology laboratory, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Thanks to the Red Cross transport, they get regular visits to the beach to soak up the sun.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 the Australian Logistic Support Base Officers Mess where 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Red Cross staff Winsome Ayliffe, Jean Debelle and Janice Webb take a break to revitalise for the afternoon.photograph, australian logistic support base, officers mess, 8 field ambulance hospital, red cross, winsome ayliffe (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), janice webb (red cross), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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, Cpt Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Terrie Roche and Lt Margaret Ahern at the famous task force eatery 'The Hasty Tasty' getting a cup of coffee.photograph, 1st australian task force, nurse, lt colleen mealey, capt amy pittendreigh, lt terrie roach, lt margaret ahern, the hasty tasty, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 Red Cross nurse Jean Debelle with Pte Mike Iredale, of Frankston in Victoria, during her hospital rounds at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, jean debelle (red cross), pte mike iredale, 8 field ambulance hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 Red Cross nurse Carmel O'Shea at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She is discussing requirements of the patients and visitors at the Red Cross Hut attached to the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, carmel o'shea, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 Ivan Scholes, Maj Nell Espie, Rosemary Griggs, Lt Col Mike Naughton, Lt Ann Wright and Capt June Minchow returning to the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, after a day at Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, maj scholes, maj nell espie (matron), lt col naughton, lt ann wright, capt june minchow, rosemary griggs, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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 CO Lt Col Mike Naughton and some of his nursing staff (including Matron Maj Nell Espie, Lt Ann Wright and Capt June Minchow) having landed at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam after a day at the Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, lt col naughton, maj nell espie (matron), lt ann wright, capt june minchow, vung tau, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions ...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. ANZAC Nursing Sisters Lt Patricia Ferguson (RAANC) receives a hand-over report from Capt Clare Jacobson (RNZANC) in the Sisters station of the Surgical Ward of the hospital. (May 1970)photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt patricia ferguson, raanc, capt clare jacobson, rnzanc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Boring For Water
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 drilling for water at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc tuy Province. The Engineers prepared to install sealed water pipes to carry ground water to the base water purification works, already under construction. (Circa November 1966)photograph, 1st atf base, engineers, 17 const sqn, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Brig Weir 3
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 (centre of the group) inspects a new bridge built by Australian Engineers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam.photograph, brig stewart weir, engineers, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Dengue Fever
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 Phil Hills and his team driving a landrover towing a mist generator to decontaminate the village of Long Dien, Phouc Tuy Province. A severe outbreak of Dengue Fever had occurred in the village and the Province Chief had requested assistance.photograph, lt phil hills, 1st australian field hygiene unit, long dien village, phuoc tuy province, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, province chief -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Chinooks 2
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 United States Army Chinook medium helicopters wait on Kanga pad at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, to move an artillery battery to form an operartional fire support base. Each Chinook was able to move one full detachment. (Circa June 1967)photograph, kanga pad, 1 atf base, chinook, united states. army, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sgt Cook
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 Sergeant D.N. Cook, Assault Pioneer Sergeant Support Company 4th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) (June 1968 - May 1969). Sgt Cook is the only man in the Australian Army allowed to grow a beard, granted by Lord D'Isle when he presented 4 RAR/NZ with their colours.photograph, 4 rar nz, lord d'isle, gibbons collection catalogue, assault pioneer sergeant, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, sgt d.n. cook, 4th battalion, 4 rar/nz (anzac) -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Resetting The Gun
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 gun crew member of the 103 Battery, reseting his gun during a fire mission in support of infantry operating on a search and destroy mission, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (Circa 1967). The digger is wearing ear plugs for protection against the sound of the gun.photograph, artillery, 103 battery, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Radio Instructions
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 platoon commander with 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, radioing map reference corrections to the forward artillery observer attached to his company Headquarters, NVA/VietCcong, during a search and destroy mission.photograph, 9th battalion, royal australian regiment, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, platoon commander, search and destroy mission -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Crossing the Line 3
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 watching as the courtiers of 'King Neptune' during the 'crossing of the line' ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry HMAS Sydney taking the 9RAR for service in Vietnam, and move in procession to the 'King's Throne'.photograph, 9th battalion, 9 rar, vung tau ferry, hmas sydney, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, kings throne -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Pineapples
... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many... infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many ...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 young Vietnamese girl prepares a pineapple for a serviceman on the sand at Back Beach, Vung Tau. The young girls carried two large baskets, on a pile of pineapples, which were very heavy for such a small slip of a girl.photograph, back beach, vung tau, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war