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 lead singer Shirley Simmons, of her own Shirley Simmons Concert Party, entertains on the lawn of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, on Anzac Day 25 April 1967, at their Northern Headquarters in down town Danang.photograph, aattv, shirley simmons, danang, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, shirley simmons concert party, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), anzac day 1967, denis gibbons

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 - Artists of the Feb-Mar 70 South Australian Concert Party Tamara Osypenko, Beverly Braidwood, Jury Osypenko and the Wills Sisters Anne and Susan, perform for the wounded and sick diggers at the1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau during the evening show.photograph, entertainers, south australian concert party, tamara osypenko, beverly braidwood, jury osypenko, wills sisters, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, feb-mar 70 south australian concert party, anne wills, susan wills, diggers

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 Wills Sisters, one of headline acts with the official Feb-Mar 69 South Australian Concert Party perform in the recreation building at the RAAF Air Base, Vung Tau. This was the third show of the day performed by members of the South Australian Concert Party.photograph, entertainers, wills sisters, south australian concert party, raaf, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, raaf air base, anne wills, susan wills, official feb-mar 69 south australian concert party, denis gibbons

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 Dinah Lee and digger friend from the audience have the diggers swinging with a song and dance act at the ABC Dance Band Concert Party at the 1st ATF Base, Nui Dat. photograph, dinah lee, entertainers, abc dance band concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, diggers, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

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 - While Diana Dalton, Judith Little and Janice Voss harmonise, musicians of the Official Jun 69 Tasmanian Concert Party back up the singers with guitars, keyboard and drums while the Diggers packed right up to the edge of the stage, enjoyed the good vibrations.photograph, entertainers, tasmanian concert party, diana dalton, judith little, janice voss, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, official jun 69 tasmanian concert party, musicians, 1st australian task force, diggers

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 Jury Osypenko and Tamara Osypenko of the Feb-Mar 70 South Australian Concert Party perform in close harmony for the wounded and sick Diggers at the1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau. photograph, 1st field hospital, vung tau, jury osypenko, tamara osypenko, gibbons collection catalogue, south australian concert party, entertainers, wounded serviceman, feb-mar 70 south australian concert party, diggers

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 Trio with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party play instrumental rock and roll numbers for the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. The variety acts exhibited by the concert party's members was magnificant.photograph, entertainers, west australian concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 1st australian task force, official mar-apr 69 west australian concert party, denis gibbons

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 comedian, comedienne, musicians and back-up singers of the official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party, keep the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, at Luscombe Bowl guessing and smiling as they wait for the next bit of frivolityphotograph, entertainers, west australian concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 1st australian task force, official mar-apr 69 west australian concert party, denis gibbons

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 two members of the Feb-Mar 70 South Australian Concert Party, Tamara Osypenko and Jury Osypenko present their unique vocal presentation to the Diggers in the recreation building at the RAAF Air Base, Vung Tau. The duets were a hit with the airmen.photograph, raaf, jury osypenko, tamara osypenko, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, airmen, diggers, feb-mar 70 south australian concert party, raaf air base, denis gibbons

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 musicians and artists with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party, Erica De Wit, Brian Doyle, Walter Preston, Wendy Snushall of the "Prestons", Graham Quy, Glenise Shearman, John Spillman and Neil Yeoman thank the diggers after their afternoon show. is engrossed in her rendition of a song to the assembled Diggers at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, sydney concert party, erica de wit, brian doyle, walter preston, wendy snushall, graham guy, glenise shearman, john spillman, neil yoeman, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, official apr-may 70 sydney concert party, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

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 - At the 1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band present a morning of rock and roll for the wounded and sick diggers despice the confinement of a very small space. photograph, 1st field hospital, vung tau, johnny o'keefe, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons

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 - Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room a a private, members from Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan. In the photograph are also Mrs Doyle, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, townsville, col joy, little patti, 6 rar, battle of long tan, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, delta company, denis gibbons

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 Dinah Lee with the Mar 67 ABC Dance Band Concert Party projects her vibrant and all engrossing stage personality as she gives her version of 'Hey Yokomo' to the closely packed Diggers at 1st ATF Base Nui Dat. photograph, dinah lee, entertainers, 1st atf base, nui dat, abc dance band concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, diggers, hey yokomo, denis gibbons

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 - On stage in the recreation hut of the 1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau, members of the Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show, including Johhny Mack, Lorrae Desmond and the Wills Sisters (Anne and Susan) present a morning show for the wounded and sick Diggersphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, entertainers, lorrae desmond, johnny mack, wills sisters, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, official sep-oct 69 lorrae desmond show, anne wills, susan wills, diggers, denis gibbons

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 one of the lead singers of the with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party, Glenise Shearman is engrossed in her rendition of a song to the assembled Diggers at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, glenise shearman, sydney concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, official apr-may 70 sydney concert party, 1st australian task force, diggers, denis gibbons

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 Lorrae Desmond, the First Lady of Australian Entertainment on this her third tour of duty entertaining the Diggers in Vietnam, headlining her own Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show where she presented humour, ballads and rock and roll.photograph, entertainers, lorrae desmond, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, official sep-oct 69 lorrae desmond show, denis gibbons

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 coloured photograpf of Members of the Feb 70 S.A. Concert Party, The Wills Sisters Anne & Susan (both in yellow) accompanied by Beverly Braidwood and Tamara Osypenko. A female Vietnamese Interpreter and an Army Liaison visit the Saigon Zoo during a break in their hectic program.wills sisters, beverly braidwood, tamara osypenko, entertainers, saigon zoo, south australian concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, anne wills, susan wills, feb 70 s.a. concert party, vietnamese interpreters, army liaison, denis gibbons

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 Musicians members of the Mar 67 Official ABC Dance Band Concert Party lare led by Gus Merzi as they give out some good old Dixieland Jazz. Gus and his accordian were popular with the Diggers as he seemed able to make the instrument "talk".photograph, abc dance band concert party, gus merzi, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger, mar 67 official abc dance band concert party, diggers, denis gibbons

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 lead act with the ABC Dance Band Concert Party, Lorrae Desmond, opens the show with her version of "I Wish You Love".The back of a flat bed trailer used as a stage parked in a quarry at 1 ATF, Nui Dat. photograph, abc dance band concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, entertainers, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons, flat bed trailer

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 Erica De Wit one of the lead singers with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party and an Engineer Digger friend trip the light fantastic to the delight of the audience at 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, sydney concert party, erica de wit, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, official apr-may 70 sydney concert party, engineer digger, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

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 - During a lunch break at the RAAF Base at Vung Tau, Johnny O'Keefe and a female backup singer visit a crew at No. 9 Suadron's "Bushranger" Huey "Gunship" Helicopter Flight. the "Gunship" with its rockets, miniguns and side machine guns was a lethal weapon.entertainers, johnny o'keefe, raaf, vung tau, 9 squadron raaf, huey helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, huey "gunship" helicopter flight, bushranger, denis gibbons

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 coloured photograhp of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australina Task Force Bases', Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. the O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 1st australian task force, the johnny o'keefe show, denis gibbons

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 - Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Patty and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home.Members from Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle at Long Tan. Ross McDonald, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, col joy, townsville, battle of long tan, entertainers, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, ross mcdonald, denis gibbons

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 - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room a a private, members of Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise egnaged in the Battle of Long Tan.Robin Rencher, Peter Dolye, Phil Dixon, Dave Sabben and Ian Campbell.photograph, entertainers, 6 rar, battle of long tan, townsville, col joy, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, dave sabben, ian campbell, gibbons collection catalogue, delta company, little pattie

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 coloured photograph of Johnny O'Keefe took time out from his concert party program to visit the orphans and their caring nuns at the An Phong Orphanage, whilst there Johnny sang and danced with the orphans much to the delight of the nuns and children alike.photograph, johnny o'keefe, an phong orphange, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, vietnamese children, nuns, orphans, denis gibbons

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 coloured photograph of Johnny O'Keefe took time out from his concert program to vist the orphans and their caring nuns at the An Phong Orphanage which was being supported by RAAF personnel station at the Phan Rang Airbase, as a part of their Civil Affairs Program.photograph, johnny o'keefe, entertainers, an phong orphange, phan rang airbase, raaf, civil affairs program, gibbons collection catalogue, orphans, nuns, denis gibbons, australian civil affairs unit

This item contributes to an understanding of the era of the war in Vietnam. Both artists performed for the troops in Vietnam.A vinyl record with Little Pattie and Col Joye on the front cover. The album is titled "A Little Bit Country". The back of the album has a picture of Col Joye and Little Pattie and lists the song that are on the album. A Little Bit/Country/ Pisces Records/Col Joye & Little Pattiecol joye, little pattie, a little bit of country, entertainers, performer, enetertainment

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 L/Cpl Normie Rowe representing Australia on Armed Forces TV. photograph, entertainers, l/cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, armed forces tv, denis gibbons