John Church was born in Perth in 1928. He entered the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1946 and graduated as an infantry officer in December 1948.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -regimental histories - australia, david kelleher, kelleher david

Ted Serong was on of the most original and influential of the Australian Army's planners in the post-war period. He re-established the jungle training centre at Canungra in the 1950s and developed the Australian Army's doctrine of counter-insurgency warfare.serong, ted, australia. australian army - officers - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975

Tom "Bud" Abraham was one of the very few Englishmen to serve in Vietnam. As an officer in the 1st Cavalry Division during 1967/8, he saw combat in some of the fierest encounters of the war. By his gallantry earned him a chestful of medals, including the Silver Star, one of the highest decorations awarded by the American Army.prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - prisoners and prisons

Tom "Bud" Abraham was one of the very few Englishmen to serve in Vietnam. As an officer in the 1st Cavalry Division during 1967/8, he saw combat in some of the fierest encounters of the war. By his gallantry earned him a chest full of medals, including the Silver Star, one of the highest decorations awarded by the American Army prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - prisoners and prisons

Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian

This book is dedicated to Dr. Peter Rollins (1942-2015), a Marine officer in Viet Nam.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns, history -- asia -- southeast asia

Coloured image taken from Ektochrome slide by 2786946 John McEwan. Group of Army Officers in a crowd of soldiers with Chaplain's CrossFrom my 'day book' Christmas Day 1970 - I quote. "About midnight, "chuck" Berry worn out, his second tour....caught me by surprise, standing in the door looking at me "I've had it" is all he said"ektachrome slide, 1st australian field hospital, photograph

Black officers dress mess jacket. 4 pockets on jacket - all with flaps. Peter Pan collar - epaulettes on shoulders, white detachable collarCard in top right hand pocket which says" Mastertailers Minh Chau" 43 Tran Hung Dao Hue. South Vietnamjacket, clothing

Binder containing: Article, Clipping of Warrant Officer R. Harris. 4 maps of verious locations in Vietnam. Citation. List of US personnel. 20 pages of handwritten notes and diagrams. 15 pages of typed notes marked Confidential. 25 pages stamped with Confidential and hand written by Robert G. Harrisbinder, vietnam

Black officers dress mess trousers with two gold stripes down outside legs. Raised at back with 2 inside buttons. 6 buttons on waistband at front. 2 side pockets and 1 fob pocketclothing

White dinner jacket officers - short epaulettes on shoulder. Decorative piece on ends of sleeves. Large lapels - 2 small eyelet holes in each lapelTag for Regiment No. and Nameclothing

White dinner jacket - Officers - short epaulettes on shoulders. Decorative piece on ends of sleeves. Long lanpels. Rust marks on back of shouldersclothing

Officers dress trousers khaki. pleats fob pocket & two side pockets on front, one back pocket with flap, button fastening belt loops, all khakiEWP/Ltd South Australia 1966 Size 33 Long W33 I/L321/2 Class 8405 66-019-8490 AWM 11/66 66-019-8490 AWM 11/66clothing, dress uniform

Commanding Officer's Report 20 August 1966 to 1 Fd Regt RAA Nui Dat. Congratulating then on their performance and behaviour at the Battle of Long Tan and the effective employment of artillery in support (in white Australia Post Envelope)1x2 page laminated copy of message 1x2 page copy of messagelong tan, c.o.message

White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Carver, Robert Charles 0119223 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank -Pilot Officer - Royal Australian Airforce, No2 Squadron. He died in Vietnam 3rd December 1970Carver, Robert Charles 0119223cross, no2 squdron, royal australian airforce, carver, robert charles

White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Herbert, Michael Patrick John 044310 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank - Flying Officer No2 Squadron - Royal Australian Airforce. He died in Vietnam Loas border on the 3rd November 1970 aged 24Herbert, Michael Patrick John 044310cross, royal australian airforce, herbert, michael patrick john

Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian

Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian

It was 'the different war,' the one America couldn't agree on - and can't forget. Here is the first 'emotional history' of the Vietnam war, told by the generation that was asked to fight. In over 500 stunningly candid interviews, we hear from those who went and those who stayed at home. They are soldiers and protesters, officers and privates, black and white, guitly and proud. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects

the need for adequate training for Australia's permanent officer corps was the subject of wide consensus from the mid 1880s, but practicalities precluded consummation of this goal until the expansion under Universal Service brought the establishment of the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1911officer cadet school (portsea, vic.), military education - victoria - portsea

This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves. united states army, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american

This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves.united states army, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american

A coloured photograph of Captain Amy Pittendreigh and Lt Terrie Roche followed by Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Margaret Ahern, climb the long stairway from the wards at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital to the Officers Mess, to enjoy a short rest and lunchphotograph, capt amy pittendreigh, lt terrie roche, lt colleen mealey, lt margaret ahern, 8th field ambulance hospital, officers mess, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph - Following morning sick call the Commanding Officer, Capt Jack (The Quack) Bromley, is assisted by one of his Sgt Medics to complete the medical reports on the moning's patients. The diggers found to be too ill were sent by Dustoff Helicopter to the hospital at Vung Tauphotograph, capt jack (the quack) blomley, 2 field ambulance, nui dat, dustoff, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, medic

A black and white photograph of Maj Gen L MaAudio, CDonald discusses with the 1st Australina Task Force Commander Brig Sandy Pearson and the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer, some of the heavy weapons captured in the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital during Operation Marsdenphotograph, maj gen a.l. maaudio, cdonald, brig sandy pearson, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Commanding Officer Lt Col Butler of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden, 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) dashes from a 161 (Independent) Recce Flight helicopter to be met by his Intelligence Office on the Nui May Tao Mountainphotograph, lt col butler, 6 rar/nz, 161 reconnaissance flight, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/Viet Cong enemy from the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, dustoff, nva/vc, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, intelligence officers

A black and white photograph of Medics and Intelligence Officers move to board a American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter to return to the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden.photograph, dustoff, nui may tao mountain, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, intelligence officers

A black and white photograph of Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload a second American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/Viet Cong enemy from the NVA/Viet Cong from the K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nva/vc, dustoff, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, intelligence officers

A black and white photograph of a helicopter from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight hovers into a hastily cut clearing to land the Commanding Officer Lt Col David Butler, of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) had captured the Viet Cong K76A hospital.photograph, lt col butler, 6 rar/nz, 161 reconnaissance flight, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue