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

A black and white photograph of Townsville, QLD 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable John Gorton fixes the "Long Tan Streamer" to the colours of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, townsville, john gorton, long tan, 6 rar, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of Diggers with an Artillery Battery located at a forward Fire Support Base, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, enjoy a late afternoon game of Aussie Rules Football. The game was played close by their 105mm Howitzer in case a sudden fire mission is called.photograph, fire support base, phuoc tuy province, 105mm howitzer, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a digger from 9th Royal Australian Regiment, is found guilty and prepared for his doom by Courtiers of King Neptune during the "crossing of the line" ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry, HMAS Sydney, taking the Battalion to war service in Vietnamphotograph, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Lt Col Alan Morrison, Woodside, South Australia, Commanding Officer, 9th Battalion. The Royal Australian Regiment, discusses the "Maori Challenge" that had just been completed by a New Zealand Maori gunner.photograph, lt col a.l. morrison, 9 rar, new zealand maori, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the Commanding Officer of 9 RAR, Lt Col Alan Morrison, of Woodside, South Australia has a cold beer with a Maori member of the New Zealand 161 Battery, Royal New Zealland Artillery on 24/11/1969. 161 Battery had been the main supporting arm of 9 RAR, which was finishing its first tour of duty in Vietnam. Lt. Col. Morrison had also been presented with a parting Kiwi gift farewelling his Battalion. 161 Battery had been continously in Vietnam since 1966.photograph, lt col a.l. morrison, 9 rar, 161 battery, new zealand maori, royal nz artillery 161, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Commander, Brig C.M "Sandy" Pearson, accompanied by the New Zealand Padre Varcoe of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion, is given the traditional Maori Challenge before being allowed to enter the Battalion's area attend the farewell concert organized by the Officers and other ranks within the Battalion.photograph, 1st australian task force, brig sandy pearson, padre vercoe (new zealand), 4 rar nz, new zealand maori, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the battleship USS New Jersey refurbished at a cost of US$27 million to engage targets, as far as thirty (30) miles inside North Vietnam. The New Jersey was recommisioned after President Nixon stopped the aerial bombing of the Northphotograph, uss enterprise, tonkin gulf, president nixon, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the American Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise on station in the Tonkin Gulf North Vietnam. The USS Enterprise was one of three Aircraft Carriers of the United States Seventhth Fleet conducting, round the clock sorties at targets in North Vietnamphotograph, uss enterprise, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of an American Hospital Orderly at 1st Air Cavalry Division Hospital, at Tuy Hoa, assists a Vietnamese boy in how to use crutches, needed after suffering a serious leg wound, caused by schrapnel from an artillery shell exploding close by his village home.photograph, 1st air cavalry division hospital, tuy hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of a US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter delivers ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery at an Australian Fire Support Base Bien Hoa Province, during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion (Circa March 1969)photograph, 2/35th us artillery, chinook, tet offensive, 1969, fire support base, 4 rar nz, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of IV Corps Mekomg Delta South Vietnam,1969. Helicopters of the 135th Assalt Helicopter Company land Vietnamese rangers in rice paddies, in the Delta, to commence a series of search and destroy missions against NVA/VietCong in the area.photograph, iv corps, mekong delta, 135th aslt helicopter co. emus, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of G.I. Gunners of A Battery 2/35th US Artillery unpack ammunition and supplies deliverd by a CH47 Chinook helicopter at an Australian Fire Support Base.photograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, tet offensive, 1969, 4 rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of A US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter carries ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery, attached to the Australian Artillery Regiment, at and Australian Fire Support Base Ben Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was operating North West of the 1ATF Base. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ.photograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, 4 rar nz, australian artillery regiment, fire support base, tet offensive, 1969, 4 rar nz, 1 atf, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Lt Colin Scott and a refueller from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, looked concerned as they watch a 161 Recce flight rotary wing helicopter limp back to base with engine trouble.photograph, lt colin scott, luscombe airfield, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 161 reconnaissance flight, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a United States Navy fighter bomber returning from a bombing raid in North Vietnam, lands on the deck of the United States Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk with the 7th Fleet, Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, carriers in the Gulf conducted around the clock missions.photograph, uss kitty hawk, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of an artists impression by Lt Com E Ramstead of the American Search and Rescue (SAR) ship USS Starret. The Starret operated with the 7th Fleet in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, as a fast rescue vessel for picking up downed US Navy & US Marines pilots over North Vietnam.photograph, uss starret, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, lt com e, ramstead, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured Photograph of an artists impression by Lt Com E Ramstead of the US Battleship USS New Jersey which operated with the US 7th Fleet in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, as a major gun platform on the "gunline",engaging North Vitnamese targets.photograph, uss new jersey, lt com e, ramstead, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the forward air controller for HMAS Hobart, on the "Gunline" Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, a U.S. Marine pilot, on board the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock, prepares to take off and observe and report the fall of shot as HMAS Hobart engages North Vietnamese targetsphotograph, hmas hobart, tonkin gulf, uss hancock, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of one of the Bar Girls from the Melody Bar in Ngo Duc Ke Street Saigon, next door to the United Press International, Saigon Office. The cost of a small glass of cold tea given to the girls as whisky cost 400 piastre.photograph, melody bar, united press international saigon office, saigon, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base Headquarters hang Christmas decorations in their recreation hut. The NVA/VietCong had just announced that there would be a cease fire for the traditional Western Christmas periodphotograph, 1st australian task force, nva/vc, christmas, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph - Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. Lt Col David Butler 6th Battalian, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) leads his battalion in the Trooping of the Colour in the presence of the Prime Minister of Australia and other dignitariesphotograph, john gorton, 6 rar, lt col butler, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. A portion of the guests at Trooping the 6 RAR Colour. Left to right Mrs Leah Lynch, the Honourable P.R. Lynch MP, the Minister for State for The Army, Mrs Phuong, His Excellency Mr Tran Kim Phuong, the Ambassador of the Republic of Vietnam, Mrs Thomson, Col D.S. Thomson, the Regimental Colonel, the Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, 6 rar, townsville, the hon phillip lynch mp - minister for the army, mr tran kim phuong - ambassador of the republic of south vietnam, col ds thomson, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister, The Right Honourable John Gorton presents an emblem of the United States Presidential Unit Citation to the next of kin, parents of one of the Diggers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle at Long Tan 18/08/1866. Maj I.T. Steward, the Officer Commanding D Company, 6 RAR looks onphotograph, 6 rar, john gorton, presidential unit citation, battle of long tan, maj i t stewart, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable John Gorton presents an emblem of the United States Presidential Unit Citation to the next of kin, parents of one of the Diggers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle At Long Tan 18/08/1966. Maj I.T. Stewart, the Officer Commanding, D Company, 6 RAR looks on.photograph, 6 rar, battle of long tan, john gorton, presidential unit citation, maj i t stewart, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. The Minister of State for the Army, The Honourable Phillip R Lynch accompanied by his wife Leah arrive to attend the Trooping of the Regimental Colour on the occasion of the United States Presidential Unit Citation to D Coy , 6 Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, battle of long tan, 6 rar, the hon phillip lynch mp - minister for the army, presidential unit citation, d coy, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of Diggers from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam enjoy a visit to a Budhist Temple in Bangkok whilst enjoying their five (5) days of R and R, Aug 1967photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, bangkok, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, budhist temple

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

A black and white photograph of Two Vietnamese girls, head off to work, sharing a moped motor bike at Vung Tau, Phuoc Tuy Province. The 'Middle Class' Viietnamese girls normally wore white Ao Dais as a work uniform. The two girls appeared to be sisters.photograph, vung tau, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese girls

A black and white photograph of Vietnamese Children at Xuyen Moc look apprehensively towards some of their friends who began to cry when Diggers attempt to give them flavoured milk to drink. The departing VietCong had told the children that they would be poisoned by the Australians from 5 RARphotograph, vietnamese children, 5 rar, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue