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Book, Bassett, Jan, Guns and Brooches: Australian Army Nursing from the Boer War to the Gulf War (Copy 2)
On 11th August 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemmons, wrote of some of her Galipoli patrons.On 11th August 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemmons, wrote of some of her Galipoli patrons.australia. army. australian army nursing service - history, history of nursing, australian army nursing service -
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Book, Gillett, Ross, H.M.A.S. Melbourne - 25 years
This is dedicated of the twenty five years of service with H.M.A.S. MelbourneThis is dedicated of the twenty five years of service with H.M.A.S. Melbournemelbourne (aircraft carrier) - history, australia. royal australian navy. aircraft carriers -
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Document - Citation(copy), Citation For the Award Of the Military Medal
Information relevant to the Military Medal awarded to Corporal James Stuart Archbold, Service no:3790920, who served as a National Serviceman in Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit from 26 Feb 1968 until 03 Jan 1969. Two printed pages telling the story behind the Citation awarded to Cpl James Stuart Archbold of the 'Award of the Military Medal' with colour image of him standing in front of an unnamed building in Army uniform.cpl archbold, military medal, archbold, citation -
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Plaque
A red shield with an insignia in the middle saying "Officer Cadet School - Loyalty And Service. In the middle of the writing is a gold crown with a lion on it. A plaque on the bottom reads Presented to Col "Eric & Elizabeth Smith" in appreciation. the Company of Officers CadetsPresented to Col "Eric & Elizabeth Smith" in appreciation. the Company of Officers Cadetsshield, officer cadet school (portsea, vic.), lt col eric smith -
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Uniform - Uniform, Army, Jumper
A khaki woolen jumper with a V neck and long sleeves. Name of a soldier called Stone Service No 43164 is shown on a label inside the jumperjumper, clothing, mcphail collection -
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Booklet, Field Service Regulations
A red covered booklet Field Service Regulations Volume 111 1935.booklet, mcphail collection, 3rar -
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Poster, Phan Rang Airbase Vietnam
An unframed coloured poster depicting Phan Rang Airbase in panorama. top of poster - main image of Canberra bomber A84-248 undergoing routine servicing at 2Sqn Hanger, Phan Rang Air Base 1968poster, canberra bomber, phan rang -
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Plaque, Shield
A red varnish wooden shield bearing an emblem "Everyman's Welfare Service" with a map of Australia in the centreshield, everyman's welfare service -
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Photograph
Black and white oa a coffin draped in an Australian Flag with flowers on top and on the floor. The service is for James kelly Kerrphotograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
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Photograph, 16 small black and white photographs taken during the funeral service of James Kelly Kerr
Kerr, James Kelly (service No: 218508) was killed in action 13 May 1969, aged 19 years. He was a tank driver and was killed when the tank he was driving hit a mine. He served with B Squadron, 1 Armored Regiment in the Australian Army.16 individual black and white photo's of the funeral service of James Kelly Kerr.photograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
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Photograph
Black and white photograph of three Ministers of Religon standing at the grave at the funeral service for James kelly Kerrphotograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
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Pamphlet, Funeral Service
An Order of Service for the funeral of James Kelly Kerr. On the front of the Service there is a coloured photograph of a tree with the sunsetIn thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - Psalm 31.1funeral service, james kelly kerr -
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Manual, MATA Booklet for Vietnam, January 1966, 1966
military booklet, united states - armed forces - service manuals -
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Model, HMAS Vampire D11/11 - Daring Class Destroyer
A scale model in a glass case of HMAS Vampire with accompanying information sheet of the history, size, capabilities and Vietnam Service.hmas vampire, cerberus collection, model -
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Photograph, Denis Gibbons Interview
A coloured photograph of Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe -
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Photograph, General Daley
A coloured photograph of General Sir Thomas Daley, Chief of the General Staff, talking with th Commanding Officer of the 1st Armoured Regiment, while his aide an Special Air Service Officer looks on. General Daley was a regular visitor to Vietnam to see those in command and their diggersphotograph, general sir thomas daley, 1st armoured regiment, sas, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Dental Services
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 -
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Photograph, Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace
A black and white photograph of National Route 23, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st Special Air Service Sqnuadron, in 1st place leads Capt Craig Leggett the second runner up, also from 1st Special Air Service Squadron, to the finish line in the Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace, 15 April1970. The third runner up, also from SAS, can just be seen behind the Army Land Rover. No Vietnamese runner is evident in the photophotograph, national route 23, phuoc tuy province, trooper jack thurgar, 1st sas sqn, capt craig leggett, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race -
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Photograph, Great Hung Vuong Day Road Race
A black and white photograph of a Group photo of the placed runners in the 5000 metre footrace from the market place at Long Dien. The race was run on the Vietnamese National DayTHE GREAT HUNG VUONG DAY ROAD RACE - 15th APRIL 1970: Hung Vuong Day, 15th April 1970, the Vietnamese National Day commemorating the events of the birth of the Vietnamese Race, is on of the most important festivals of the Vietnamese Memorabilia. The placed contestant athletics in the 5000 metre foot race from the market place at Long Dien, south east of Nui Dat, the 1st Australian Task force Base, along national Route 23 to the town square at Baria (Phuoc Le), the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital. The multi coloured shirts of the various contestants, from the numerous military and civilian units in the province and the Australian Task Force looked out of place in the war zone. It took 17 minutes, 5 seconds for the outright winner to get to the finish, a strapping young SAS soldier, Trooper John Thurgar, from Scone, N.S.W. of the 1st Special Air Service Squadron, one of the Australian contestants. The first prize, silver cup, was presented to Trooper Thrugar by Colonel Tu, The Province Chief, Colonel Peter Falkland, the 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander presented the first Vietnamese contestant across the finish line with a silver cup. In all there were trophies for the first siz places by the Vietnamese and the "visitors", SAS took the first three Australian/New Zealand places whilst the last three came from other 1st Australian Task Force Units, the first prize for each of the individual winners was a large silver cup, for the next five runners up, by the Australians there was a smaller silver cup, for the Vietnamese first place there was a silver cup the same size as for the Australian, outright, winner, while the next five Vietnamese runners up received a parcel of clothing and towels.photograph, 1st sas sqn, baria, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese national day, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race, trooper john thurgar, national route 23, nui dat, long dien village, col tu, col peter falkland, 1st atf base, sas -
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Photograph, Game Of Snooker
A black and white photograph of Private Dave Henderson, a wounded forward scout of 8 RAR, enjoys a game of snooker in the Red Cross hut at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.for recuperating wounded and sick Diggers.Red Cross offered many services.photograph, pte dave henderson, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, WO2 Ray Simpson
A black and white photograph of WO2 Ray Simpson VC DCM of the Australian Army Training Team (AATTV) receives life membership to the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL), from an Australian Embassy official at the Embassy in the Caravelle Hotel, Saigon, while Maj Gen R. A. Hay looks on.photograph, wo 2 ray simpson, victoria cross, aattv, returned services league (rsl), dcm, saigon, maj gen hay, australian embassy, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, One For You, 1/08/1969 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of WO 2 J Cochrane of 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit with 1st Australian Task force receives long service and good conduct medal from Maj Gen R.A. HayAWM COM/69/0546/VNls & gc medal, wo 2 cochrane, maj gen hay -
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Booklet, Log Book
Photocopy of 22 pages of flight log book belonging to C.G. Kilsby MBE covering Canberra aircraft operation on No 6 Sqn from 1952-1962. No 6 sqn was heavily engaged in training aircrew for service in Vietnamkilsby, c.g., no6 sqn, raaf, canberra bomber -
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Award, Republic of Vietnam Service
Circular cloth patch. patch is yellow with green edge depicting a red dragon in a stylised junglecloth patch, republic of vietnam -
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Document, Dedication Of The Australian Vietnam Veterans National Memorial, 3/10/1992 12:00:00 AM
Four page document. Dawn Service speech delivered by Brigadier Colin Kahn DSO on 3rd October 1992 dedicating the AVVN Memorialdocument, avvn memorial, brig colin kahn -
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Poster - Poster, Information Board, Descriptions of framed medals (Reg. No 11656)
new zealand operational medal, vietnamese medal, new zealand general service medal, new zealand defence service medal, south vietnamese medal -
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Document, Passport - Kenneth Desmond Pryde
Passport issued 27th October 1970 to K.D. Pryde. Valid only during period of service as member of Australian Military forcesDepartment Of Immigration Issue. Navy Blue plastic coverpassport, australian military forces -
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Photograph, Behind the Wire
Coloured photograph of Keith 'Squizzy" Taylor.Service Number R59345.RAN helicopter flight - Vietnam.behind the wire, photographic exhibition -
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Photograph, Behind the Wire
Story of service at Vung Tau, Sept 1968 - March 1969.kevin graham, ammunition technical officer, photographic exhibition, behind the wire -
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Poster - Poster, Information Board, Bruce Schmidtchen - Machine Gunner
Short account of service Tour 1 - April 1966 - May 1967 , & Tour 2 - February 1969 - August 1969 (Mortar fire control) of Bruce Schmidtchen, machine gunner.Service No. 1200310: 5 RARphotographic exhibition, behind the wire, smidtchen, bruce schmidtchen, gordon-brown, susan gordon-brown, machine gunner