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 batman, tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins enjoys a peeled orange, while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company 7 RAR (1967-1968) watches his company file back into lines, upon return to the 1 ATF Base, following the completion of Operation Carolinephotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, operation caroline, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

This photograph of the Central Command Field Survey Unit, Field Survey Detachment was taken in front of the Survey building at Keswick Barracks in Adelaide, South Australia c1966. DR Ridge (later LTCOL) front Centre, SPR RJ Hayden top Right.This is a photograph of the C Comd Fd Svy Unit at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white 1966. Front Row to L to R: 5th MAJ Don Ridge. All other personnel are unidentified..1 - “C Comd Fd Svy Unit 1966” annotated on backroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

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

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 tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins about to enjoy a peeled orange while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company, 7 RAR (1967-1968) watches his company file back into lines upon return to the 1 ATF Base at Nui Dat following the completion of Operation Carolinephotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, denis gibbons

A black board with white texts about MC award and the recipients from 5 RAR. The medal includes a silver cross with crown at each end and "ER" in the center. The ribbon has three equal stripes of one purple in between of two white. MILITARY CROSS (MC) The Military Cross (MC) is the third level military decoration awarded to commissioned army officers of the substantive rank of captain or below for "gallantry during active operations against the enemy". 5 RAR recipients: Maj M P Blake, Maj R F Sutton, Lt M G Langley, 2nd Lt R A Brett, 2nd Lt M G Deak, 2nd Lt J D McAloney, 2nd Lt C D RainerMilitary Cross (MC)'s details and names of recipients.military cross, 5 rar, maj m.p. blake, maj r.f. sutton, lt m.g. langley, 2nd lt r.a. brett, 2nd lt m.g. deak, 2nd lt j.d. mcaloney, 2nd lt c.d. rainer, replica medals

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.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 in Fire Support Base 'Peggy', LT Col O'Neill C.O. 8 RAR, with Maj Phil Jeffrey O.C., B Company, and O.C. 161 Battery RNZA study maps during a situation report and an orders group,during Operation Atherton, North West of the 1 ATF Base at Nui Dat (Circa December 1969)photograph, support base peggy, lt col o'neill, 8 rar, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, 161 battery, 161 battery rnza, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf base, nui dat, fire support base peggy, 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 a tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins about to enjoy a peeled orange while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell A Coy HQ 7 RAR watches his company file back into lines upon return to the 1 ATF base at Nui Dat on completion of Operation Caroline a search and destroy mission. (1967-1968)photograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, search and destroy mission, 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 Maj Gen Doug Vincent Commanding Officer, Australian Force Vietnam "forcefully" makes a point to Lt Col Don Begg, Commanding Officer 1st Field Regt RAA. The talks were held in the Ist ATF Commanders office at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (circa Feb 1967)photograph, maj gen doug vincent, lt col don begg, 1st field regt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, 1st field raa, australian task force, denis gibbons

Throughout the 1970's until the 1990's, Mitchell Manufacturing produced a popular range of bicycles for the general public and hiring companies alike. The Lighthouse bicycle was first developed, then superceded by the Mitchell bicycle. Using a combination of overseas sourced materials, these were assembled in the Royal Blind Society of NSW's headquarters in Enfield, and provided employment to range of blind and vision impaired workers. In one image, Neville Wran and Maj General Paul Cullen toast to the success of the company.16 B/W electronic images of bicyclesroyal blind society of new south wales, mitchell manufacturing, neville wran, paul cullen

These photographs were most likely taken circa 1991 during an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. As there are no annotations on the photos, the names of the General and the aide de camp officer are unknown.This is a set of four photographs taken on the occasion of an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1991. Colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1991. L to R: WO2 Rob Bogumil, Litho OC MAJ Bob Coote, unidentified visiting General, 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1991. L to R: Litho OC MAJ Bob Coote, unidentified visiting General, WO2 Rob Bogumil, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, WO2 Jeff Willey, unidentified aide de camp officer, CPL Lance Strudwick on top of Speedmaster printing press. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1991. L to R: unidentified aide de camp officer, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified visiting General take in views of Fortuna’s surrounds and Bendigo. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1991. L to R: unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified aide de camp officer on Fortuna’s 1st floor balcony..1P to .4P – There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

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 some D Company, Headquarters Personnel 6 RAR/NZ(ANZAC), patrolling toward a suspected VC area during Operation Lavarack (June 1969). Left to right L/Cpl D.S Devantier, L/Cpl J Gostynski, Lt G R Spencer, Maj I T Stewart and Gnr G K Grantphotograph, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, vc, gibbons collection catalogue, l/cpl d.s devantier, l/cpl j gostynski, lt g r spencer, maj i t stewart, gnr g k grant, 6 rar/nz (anzac), viet cong, 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 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 a next of kin of one of the Diggers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle of Long Tan, 18/08/1966. Maj I.T. Stewart, the Officer Commanding D company, 6RAR looks on.photograph, 6 rar, townsville, john gorton, united states presidential distinguished unit, maj i t stewart, d coy, gibbons collection catalogue, battle of long tan, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, diggers, killed in action, officer commanding, d company, denis gibbons

Three volumes. Dark Blue hard covers with dust jackets Author MajGen RR McNicoll CBE. .1) Ubique the royal Australian Engineers 1835-1902 "the colonial Engineers." Blue and While dust jacket with soldier in red and navy uniform standing with sword in right hand 203 PP .2) The Royal Engineers 1902 - 1919 " Making and Breaking." 232 PP. Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE, cream and sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of the building of Watson's Rer Anzac Cove June 1915. .3) The Royal Australian Engineers 1919 -1945 "Teeth and Tail." 432 PP Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE AM. Cream and Sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of sappers disarming anti vehicle mines near Derna, Cyremaica 1941..1) .2) .3) Donated by the Batham Family written in ink on title pages,books, military history

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, 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, townsville, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, diggers, killed in action, officer commanding, d 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 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, townsville, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, diggers, killed in action, d company, denis gibbons

This collection of 16 photos was most likely taken in 1978. Mr Denis James “Jim” Killen was the Minister for Defence in the Fraser Government from 1975 to 1982. It’s evident in these photos he was taken on a tour through the production areas in Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. Jim Killen served in the RAAF in WW2 and later had an illustrious career in politics. After receiving his knighthood and an AC for service to Australia, he was known as Sir Denis James "Jim" Killen, AC, KCMG. Key Army Survey Regiment personnel identified include the CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, who led the unit from 1976 to 1980 and WO1 Aub Harvey, who was RSM from 1976 to 1982.This is a set of photographs of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1978, by Mr D.J Killen who was the Minister for Defence. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: Unidentified, Mr D.J. Killen and CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .2) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch and Mr D.J. Killen. .3) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: Unidentified, SPR Mark Lander. .4) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: MAJ Peter Eddy, Mr D.J. Killen. .5) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CPL Alan Staley, Mr D.J. Killen, MAJ Peter Eddy. .6) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CPL Robert Cocksedge, Mr D.J. Killen, MAJ Peter Eddy, unidentified. .7) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CPL Mick Davey, Mr D.J. Killen, MAJ Peter Eddy. .8) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CPL Mick Davey, MAJ Peter Eddy, Mr D.J. Killen, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .9) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: Unidentified, Mr D.J. Killen. .10) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: Unidentified, Mr D.J. Killen. SGT Bob Scaddan. .11) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: Unidentified, Mr D.J. Killen, LCPL Laurel (Ryant) Staley. .12) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CAPT Gary Kenney, Mr D.J. Killen. .13) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CAPT Gary Kenney, Mr D.J. Killen, RSM Aub Harvey. .14) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: Unidentified, unidentified, Mr D.J. Killen, CAPT Gary Kenney, .15) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Mr D.J. Killen, CAPT Gary Kenney. .16) - Photo, black and white, c1978. L to R: Mr D.J. Killen, unidentified, CAPT Gary Kenney.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These 34 photographs were taken at a CO’s parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in c1987. The Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment) of the Survey Corps - COL Clem Sargent (Retd), presented the Defence Force Service Medal to four personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for 5 years of additional service. Recipients were WO1 Neville Stone and three unidentified support staff from the Australian Army Catering Corps, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Australian Corps of Transport. This is a set of 34 photographs of a CO’s parade and the presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal, at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in c1987. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to 2) - Photo, colour, c1987. Squadrons marching on parade ground. .3) to .4) - Photo, colour, c1987. Squadrons formed up on parade ground. RSM WO1 Jeff Lynch delivering orders. .5) - Photo, colour, c1987. Officers at ease in readiness to take posts. .6) - Photo, colour, c1987. Squadrons formed up on parade ground. RSM WO1 Jeff Lynch delivering orders. .7) - Photo, colour, c1987. RSM WO1 Jeff Lynch handing over to 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards. .8) - Photo, colour, c1987. Officers marching on to take posts. .9) - Photo, colour, c1987. L to R: CPL Paul Richards, SPR Todd Reynolds, SPR Eric Nicholson, MAJ Roger Rix, CPL Steve Hill, unidentified, CPL Russ Mollenhauer, remainder. .10) - Photo, colour, c1987. Guest of Honour - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent arrives on parade ground, remainder unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, c1987. Army Survey Regiment ready to salute Guest of Honour - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .12) - Photo, colour, c1987, Guest of Honour - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent returns salute. .13) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, SPR Eric Nicholson, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SGT John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, unidentified (x2), SGT Mal Paterson, SGT Kevin Boehm, SSGT Peter Mustart, CPL Trevor Poll, SGT Terry Danger. .14) - Photo, colour, c1987, In left foreground MAJ Bob McHenry, unidentified personnel, unidentified officer, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, 3rd from right CAPT Graeme Wastell, CPL John Martin, SGT Martin Evans. .15) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified personnel, unidentified officer, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Rick Van der Bom, CPL Paul Hunter, unidentified personnel, CAPT Graeme Wastell, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, CPL John Martin, SGT Paul Cheater, SGT Martin Evans. .16) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: SGT Martin Evans. 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, unidentified officer, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified personnel, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, SGT Paul Cheater, SSGT Brian Collings, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, WO1 Stevo Hinic. .17) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified personnel, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SGT Roger Rees, unidentified female officer, SGT Phil Smalley, CPL Steve Coulsen, SPR Toni Wright, SGT Steve Gloster, SSGT Ken Talbot-Smith, CPL Darren Wilkinson, unidentified, SGT Paul Hopes. .18) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified female officer, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified, SGT Phil Smalley, CPL Steve Coulsen, SPR Toni Wright, CPL Steve Gloster, SSGT Ken Talbot-Smith, CPL Darren Wilkinson, SGT Paul Hopes. .19) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Peter ‘Jack’ Elverd, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified, SGT Stuart Hibbert, unidentified, Ted Burgess. .20) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified officer, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards. .21) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified (x3), WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer, CAPT Graeme Wastell. .22) to .24) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified (x3), WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer. .25) to .26) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified, WO1 Neville Stone, unidentified, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer. .26) to 30) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified (x2), WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer. .31) to .34) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified, WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified officer..1P to .34P – There are no personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

List of soldiers below photograph - black ink pen in copperplate style. "Back Row, Left to Right: Capt. G.V. Phillipson, Capt. R.H. Gaze/ Centre Row: Lieut. S.H. White, Capt. K.A. Evans, Maj. C.E. Lee, Comd. Officer Lt-col. P.M. Shanahan, Capt. J.F.N. Kearne, Capt. W.H. Arthur, / Chaplain Fabian/ Kneeling: Capt. F.S. Wenbon, Capt. F.S. Smith, Lieut. I.V. Ham, Capt. H.R.C. Rarnard, Capt. T.S. Dave, Lieut. J.E. Prentice, Lieut. M.V. Bolitho." Photograph - black and white on paper, an informal group of soldiers, standing and kneeling with, corrugated iron building in the background. Battalion nameplate above photograph and list of soldiers below photograph. Black ink pen handwritten on beige coloured card. Mount - cardboard, off white colour. Frame - timber with brown varnish finish, glass front and cardboard backing.Battalion nameplate - black ink pen, handwritten in copperplate style. "38th Infantry Battalion/ The Northern Victorian Regiment/ May-June 1949 Annual Camp/ Puckapunyal".passchendaele barracks trust, framed accessories, photograph, 38th inf battn

Newly planted eucalyptus tree in protective wooden framework with notice - "Commemoration Tree - This tree was planted on Remembrance Day 11th November 1955 by Maj. Gen. LE.E.Beavis, C.B. C.B.E. D.S.O., In memory of all Servicemen who took part in the wars of 1914-18 AND 1939-45. Lest We Forget." (See also Reg. no. 1593 for later images of this tree with a permanent plaque dated 1965.)Typed below photograph, "Commemoration Tree at North Ringwood State School. ... Planted in sand from Gallipoli."

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 General Creighton Abrams, Officer Commanding Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) accompanied by Maj Aalan Vickers and watched by the 1st Australian Task Force Commnader, Brig C M I Sandy Pearson inspects an Australian Centurian tank which hab been damaged by an enemy mine. General Abrams was making his first visit to Australian Forces in the field.photograph, general creighton abrams, macv, maj aalan vickers, 1st atf base, centurion tank, gibbons collection catalogue, officer commanding, 1st australian task force, brigadier "sandy" c.m.i. pearson, australian forces, 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, 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 of Long Tan 19/08/1966. Maj I T Stewart, the Officer Commanding D Company, 6 RAR looks on.photograph, townsville, battle of long tan, 6 rar, d coy, john gorton, maj i t stewart, united states presidential distinguished unit, gibbons collection catalogue, citation medal, diggers, prime minsiter of australia, officer commanding, killed in action, denis gibbons

This collection of three photos of the Australian information Technology Award (AITA) won by the Royal Australian Survey Corps (RA Svy) AUTOMAP 2 computer-based map production system, was taken in 1984 at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The following article appeared in the ARMY Newspaper on Thursday 21st February 1985. ‘In computerised map production. Survey soldiers lead the world. BENDIGO: Army surveyors have been put on the map as world leaders in computerised map production following the Australian information Technology Awards. RA Svy won the Computer Assisted Draughting – Mapping section for its Automap II System which has created considerable interest among overseas defence experts. The award for the digital mapping system was accepted by OC Air Survey Sqn, MAJ Rob John, who said it was a great morale-booster for the soldiers of the Bonegilla (sic)* -based Army Survey Regiment. "Setting up a state-of-the-art system like Automap II. is an enormous task, " he said. "We started in August 1983 and it's only recently that we have achieved production results. "We were all very pleased to have our efforts recognised in this way. “Of course, credit must also go to the Intergraph Corporation for manufacturing the system and carrying out most of the development." RA Svy is responsible for producing all of Australia's maps used for defence purposes. Its topographical maps have a scale of 1:50,000 or 1:100,000 although Automap II has the capability of producing smaller scale maps - down to 1: 2,000,000. Automap II consists of three computers and three sub-systems: input, raster scanning, and graphic edit. The input sub-system has eight stereo plotters, two interactive graphic workstations and a system manager workstation. The stereo plotters use superimposition optics to digitise features from aerial photographs. It incorporates a voice recognition system so the operator can simply say "House", "Windmill", etc; and the relevant feature will be incorporated in the digital picture. Individual map separations are scanned and converted by the raster scanning sub-system to a digital raster image. This image is then converted to a graphics file in Intergraph format.’ *Note – the Army Survey Regiment was located in Bendigo, not Bonegilla as incorrectly stated in the article. The article appears on Page 137 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. Additional history of the AUTOMAP 2 system with historic photographs is covered in pages 119, 137-143 and 157 of the 'Mapmakers of Fortuna’ book. See item 6223.23P for additional history and photographs of the AUTOMAP 2 system.This collection of three photos of the Australian information Technology Award (AITA) won by the Royal Australian Survey Corps (RA Svy)’s AUTOMAP 2 computer-based map production system, was taken in 1984 at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The photographs are printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1984, AITA Award sitting between the dual screens of an AUTOMAP 2 Graphic Edit Workstation. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1984, MAJ Job Johns (centre) and two of Intergraph Corporation IT engineers proudly hold the AITA Award next to an AUTOMAP 2 Graphic Edit Workstation. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1984, The AITA Award displayed on a pedestal in the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess. .1P to .3P –No personnel are identified. ‘AITI Award to AUTOMAP II 1984’ annotated on cover sleeve. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

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, Qld 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honouralbe John Gorton presents an emblem of the United States Presidential Unit Citation to a mother of one of the Diggers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle At Long Tan 18/08/1966. Maj I Stewart, Officer Commanding, D Company 6 RAR looks on. Standing on the extreme right is Mrs Beverley Buick.photograph, townsville, john gorton, united states presidential distinguished unit, maj i t stewart, battle of long tan, d company, 6 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minsiter of australia, diggers, killed in action, mrs beverley buick, officer commanding, citation, denis gibbons

This is a photograph of A Section, 1st Topographic Survey Troop taken at Nui Dat, Vietnam in 1969. A nominal roll of personnel and their trade as of the 30th of September 1969, accompanies this photo. Their trades in this photo were as follows - Surveyors Topographic: WO1 Darby Munro, SGT Paddy Strunks, SGT Graeme Birrell, CPL Brian Knight, CPL Colin Laybutt, SPR Roderick Gilbert and SPR Rodney Offer. Draughtsmen Topographic: SGT Terrance Linz, CPL Robert Kay, SPR Peter Aukstinaitis, SPR Lloyd Patterson and SPR Ian Wark. Photographer Cartographic: CPL George Graham. Clerk Admin: CPL Oreste Biziak. Helioworker: CPL Geoffrey White, SPR Lance Percey. Cook AACC: PTE R. Johnston. The first Royal Australian Survey Corps troops arrived in South Vietnam on the 10th of June 1966. This was a detachment from 1st Topographic Survey Troop, which was to give cartographic support to the Australian Task Force. Their main tasks were to establish a Theatre Grid, map compilation and map revision. Engineer Survey Support in the camp and to the civil community and give assistance to the Cordon Search Missions by producing large scale plots from aerial photos with every house and fence etc plotted and then reproduce these by silk screening usually, within a 24-hour period. This support concluded with the withdrawal of Australian troops from Vietnam in 1972. For more information on the career of A Section’s OC MAJ Peter Constantine AM, refer to item 6159P or 6092P. He was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1975 to 1976 and CO of the School of Military Survey (SMS) from 1976 to his retirement in January 1982. His memoirs of active duty in Vietnam ‘Surveyor - Printer Behind the Lines’ was published in 2022. 2IC CAPT Frank Thorogood SB St J’s career culminated at the rank of LTCOL as the CO Army Survey Regiment from 1980 to 1981. More information on the A Section, 1st Topographic Survey Troop and the Army Survey Regiment’s supporting role is provided in pages 89 to 94 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This is a photograph of A Section, 1st Topographic Survey Troop taken at Nui Dat, Vietnam in 1969. The black and white photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1969. Back row L to R: SPR Lance Percey, SPR Bruce Grisdale, SPR Rodney Offer, SPR Roderick Gilbert, CPL Geoffrey White, PTE R. Johnston, CPL Colin Laybutt, SPR Lloyd Patterson. Centre row L to R: SPR Peter Aukstinaitis, SPR Ian Hanna, SPR Ian Wark, CPL Robert Kay, CPL George Graham, CPL Oreste Biziak, CPL Brian Knight. Front row L to R: SGT Terrance Linz, SSGT Gordon Haswell, 2IC CAPT Frank Thorogood SB St J, OC MAJ Peter Constantine AM, WO1 Darby Munro, SGT Paddy Strunks, SGT Graeme Birrell.An A4 nominal roll of personnel and their trade accompanies the photo, as of the 30th of September 1969. A torn paper identifies the personnel in the photo. Annotated on back of photo – ‘Unit Photo – 1 Topo Svy Tp 30 Sept 69’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These 11 photographs were taken at Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the School of Military Survey, at Bendigo circa 1984. The two RASvy units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash softball, tennis, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and snooker. The flag handover and speeches suggests a victory for the Army Survey Regiment.This is a set of 11 photographs of Flag Day, Army Survey Regiment (ASR) verses the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo circa 1984. There are more photographs available on 35mm negatives and 35mm positive proofs. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .3) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks, ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, .4) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks, SMS RSM WO1 Ken Slater. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1984, ASR RSM WO1 Bob Mason, ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, SMS RSM WO1 Ken Slater, SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks. .6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, c1984, SPR Gayle Humphrey. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: unidentified, SGT Alan Staley (partially obscured), SPR Gai (Robinson) Amato. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SPR Steve Ellis, unidentified (x2). .10) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SPR Bob Hopper, SPR Jan (Caithness) Lampton-Young, SPR Wally Twidale. .11) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: unidentified, CPL Scheryl Delforce, unidentified, SPR Wally Twidale..1P to .11P – No annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, flag day, school of military survey

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 19/08/1968 a portion of the guests, at the Trooping of the 6 RAR Regimental Colour. Left to right Maj Gen F G Hassett CBE DSO MVO the General Officer Commanding, Northern Command, Mrs Leah Lynch, The Hon Phillip Lynch MP, Minister for the Army, Mrs Tran Kim Phuong, His Excellency Mr Tran Kim Phuong, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Vietnam, Mrs Thomsonphotograph, 6 rar, townsville, maj gen f g hassett, the hon phillip lynch mp - minister for the army, mr tran kim phuong - ambassador of the republic of south vietnam, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, trooping of the colour, the distinguished service order (dso), member of the royal victorian order (a british order of knighthood), general officer commanding, mrs leah lynch, mrs thomson, denis gibbons