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 Contact, Contact, Contact, late afternoon section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh, Operation Federal, 14th March 1969, 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) a captured NVA/VietCong sapper prior is guarded by two diggers prior to being moved out into captivityphotograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, nva viet cong, diggers, toar patrol, anzac, captured nva viet cong sapper, 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 Seven Platoon, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion/New Sealand (ANZAC), Royal Australian Regiment, number two on the M60 machine gun, patrols through close country on Operation Federal. the bullet belts for the m60 are twined about his body to distribute the weight.photograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, m60 machine gun, charlie company, anzac, royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

The role of 4 RAR is to seek out and close with the enemy, to kill or capture him, to seize and hold ground and to repel attack by night and day, regardless of season, weather and terrain.4 rar/nz (anzac), 4 rar, anzac

Don Tate volunteered to go to the Vietnam War as a naive, but patriotic nineteen year old boy in 1969 and served as an infantry reinforcement with three units - the 4th Battalion, the 2nd D&E Platoon and the 9th Battalion. He was badly wounded in action on the 19th July 1969 and was hospitalised for more than two years.australia. army. defence and employment platoon, 2nd -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- psychological aspects, pte don tate, 4th battalion, 2nd d&e platoon, 9th battalion, wounded soldier

This book is dedicated to those men of 4RAR/NZ(Anzac) Bn who died fighting for a free South Vietnam.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, australia. army. field battery, 4rar/nz, 4 rar/nz (anzac), new zealand - deaths in vietnam

This book is dedicated to those men of 4RAR/NZ(Anzac) Bn who died fighting for a free South Vietnam.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, australia. army. field battery, 4 rar nz, 4 rar/nz (anzac), new zealand - deaths in vietnam

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 Red Cross girl Carol Eacott takes down the requirements of two patients as she does her rounds in the ward at the 1st Australian Field Hospital. Vung Tau, South Vietnam. ANZAC Sister can be seen treating patients in the background.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, carol eacott (red cross), red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, anzac sister

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 ANZAC Nursing Sisters Lt Patricia Ferguson (RAANC), receives the hand over report from Capt Clare Jacobson (RNZANC) in the Sisters station of the Surgical Ward at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam (May 1970) photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt patricia ferguson, capt clare jacobson, raanc, rnzanc, nurse, gibbons collection catalogue, surgical ward, sisters station

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 Medics and Intelligence Officers meet and unload a secondAmerican Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/VietCong enemy from the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, intelligence officers, dustoff, nva/vc, k76a hospital, 6 rar/nz, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, anzac, medics, 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 Diggers of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) unloading water at Fire Support Base 'Peggy'. Water was a major supply problem for the diggers in the field. This water had been transported from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, fire base peggy, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, 4 rar/nz (anzac)

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 Diggers of D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), on operations with the 3/52 Battalion, Army Of The Republic Of Vietnam (ARVN), conducting an integrated retraining program under combat conditions. Four (4) Battalions, of the 18th ARVN Division (28/10/1969)photograph, d coy, 6 rar/nz, arvn, 18th arvn, 3/52 battalion arvn, gibbons collection catalogue, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn), diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) operating with units of the Army Of The Republic Of Vietnam (ARVN) during Operation Cung Chung 2. The mission was to commence th Vietnamization of the war and to involve the ARVN in more control of their destiny in the conflictphotograph, 6 rar/nz, arvn, operation cung chung 2, gibbons collection catalogue, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn), diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) operating with units of the Army Of the Republic Of Vietnam (ARVN) during Operation Chung Chung 2. The mission was to commence th Vietnamization of the war, and to involve the ARVN in more control of their destiny in the conflictphotograph, 6 rar/nz, arvn, operation cung chung 2, gibbons collection catalogue, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn), diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 Diggers of 11 platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), operating with 18th ARVN Division, as part of the increased program of Vietnamization of the war in order to retrain the ARVN under combat conditions. Here both units cross a wide stream east of Saigonphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, 18th arvn, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), vietnamization, arvn, saigon, 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 Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The wounded VietCong is lifted aboard an American Dustoff helicopter by L/Cpl Grygierczyk. Pte J Korn and Maj J Lakeyphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, nva/vc, dustoff, l/cpl grycierczyk, pte j korn, maj j lakey, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 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 a Medic Digger of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) gives a wounded NVA/VietCong treatment, following a very successful ambush during Operation Lavarack in the Long Binh-Ben Hoa area. The ambush accounted for six enemy killed and two capturedphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, operation lavarack, long binh-ben hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, digger, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, wounded viet cong soldier, 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 Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, Pte J Korn and L/Cpl L Grygierczyk assist in carrying the makeshift stretcher a considerable distance to the helicopter landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, australian task force, nui dat, pte j korn, l/cpl grycierczyk, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), dustoff helicopter, 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 Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The American Dustoff medical helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands at the helicopter landing zone, the VietCong is lifted to load.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, 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 Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, the American Dustoff medical evacualtion helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands on the landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, nui dat, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), medical evacuation, 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 photogaph of a wounded VietCong soldier lying on a track where he fell after endeavouring to escape after a contact with D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the 20th June 1969, during Operation Lavarack.(l to R0 Cpl R Bunting, Pte T Spriggs, 2Lt A.G. Valentine, Cpl D.J.Severn and Cpl G.V. Robinson.photograph, d coy, 11 platoon, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, cpl r bunting, pte t spriggs, 2lt a valentine, cpl d severn, cpl g robinson, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Copany, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task force Base at Nui Dat, Cpl R Bunting, Medic Pte T Spriggs, 2Lt A Valentine, Cpl D Severn and Cpl G Robinsin watch as the medic prepares to treat the wounded VCphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, australian task force, nui dat, pte t spriggs, 2lt a valentine, cpl d severn, cpl g robinson, cpl r bunting, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, denis gibbons

Percy Titchener served during the war in Vietnam, with the Trackers if 6RAR/NZ ANZAC Battalion. After being evacualted with hepatitis, he returned to serve with 3 platoon as a secion commander, where he was seriously wounded and evacuated back to Australia.dogs - war use, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, milo tracker dog, vung tau, the skull cave, prisoners of war, bushman scout, 6rar/nz, anzac, 3 platoon, trackers, percy titchener

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 Sergeant D.N. Cook, Assault Pioneer Sergeant Support Company 4th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) (June 1968 - May 1969). Sgt Cook is the only man in the Australian Army allowed to grow a beard, granted by Lord D'Isle when he presented 4 RAR/NZ with their colours.photograph, 4 rar nz, lord d'isle, gibbons collection catalogue, assault pioneer sergeant, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, sgt d.n. cook, 4th battalion, 4 rar/nz (anzac)

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 Private G.L. Condon, 7 Platoon, Charlie Coy 4th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) stopping for a short rest while patrolling in Bien Hoa Province on 'Operation Federal'. Pte Condon is carrying an Armalite rifle and an M79 grenade launcher (June 1968-May 1969).photograph, pte g l condon, 7 platoon, c coy, 4th nz battalion, operation federal, bien hoa province, armalite rifle, m72 rocket launcher, 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 late afternon, 14th March 1969. Section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh 'Operation Federal' 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) - the M60 Gunner moves to the fork in the road to give covering fire to the section riflemen.photograph, 7 platoon, c coy, operation federal, taor patrol, long binh, m60 machine gun, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, section strength, 4 rar/nz (anzac), riflemen

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 Digger from 11 Platoon, D Company 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) directing a RAAF Huey 'slick' helicopter into land to collect the captured weapons held by one of their number and taken from the dead and wounded VietCong during an ambush at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, huey helicopter, viet cong, bien hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, digger, 6 rar/nz (anzac), raaf

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 medic aboard the American 'Dustoff' Huey helicopter guiding the makeshift stretcher, containing wounded VietCong, being lifted by Pte L Grygierczyk, Maj J.J. Lakey and Pte J Korn following the successful ambush by 11 Plt, D coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC).photograph, huey helicopter, dustoff, viet cong, pte l grygierczyk, maj j lakey, pte j korn, 11 platoon, operation lavarack, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded viet cong soldier, d coy, 6 rar/nz (anzac)

Cpl. Jack was a farmer from Seville, Victoria. He Served 1915-1917. K.I.A. October 9th. 1917. No known grave. Remembered on the memorial at Menin Gate, Belgium.Framed Certificate In Memoriam / Anzac's, you've graved your name upon Immortal Scroll. Naught can compare with what the World acclaims. Zenith of fighting patriot soul. A host of heroes, you have but echoed back with Clarion tongue. Coo-ee! Comrades "Kia Ora" your distant couch eill ever be Sacred to all Eternity sub heading / 655/ Private L. Jack/21st. Battalion/ 6th. Brigade/ "C" Company.

This photograph was taken on the Portico of the Soldiers Memeorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. The man in the photo is "William James Norman Smart" known by all as Norm. He was a legend in Bendigo RSL Appeals having raised near $250,000.00 over the years. His selling spot was Coles Central where he sat for up to a fortnight each Appeal, ANZAC and Poppy. He had a loyal clientele who only bought their tokens from Norm. On ANZAC day especially he would come into the kitchen at the Soldiers Memorial about 5.00am and sort his tray out while others there were making the Rum and Coffee. He would then go out and walk among the people before the Dawn Service selling tokens. Norm was still selling tokens after he turned 90 years. he retired from all Volunteer work in the Bendigo RSL in August 2015. Refer Cat No 8131.2P for Norms RSL history. Norm enlisted in the CMF on 5.11.1941 No V245294 in the 38th Battalion, the unit later moved to WA by train 30.3.1942, he transferred to the AIF No VX88596 on 31.7.1942, they entrained back to Vic on 19.1.1943, then entrained again to the NT 0n 18.6.1943, transfer to the AIF No VX88596 on 8.8.1944 in the 11th Aust Infantry Battalion, embark for New Britain 25.11.1944, embark from Rabaul for Aust on 8.1.1946, discharged from the AIF on 5.2.1946..1) Photograph, gold timber frame with photo in a black inset showing a man in a hat with a Tray of poppies for sale, he is wearing a name tag and a red poppy. .2) Funeral card of "W.J.N. Smart", double sided with a portrait one side and wedding photo the other.On the name tag, "RSL Welfare Appeals - RSL unpaid collector", name hand written, "Norm Smart"brsl, smirsl, photograph, appeals, norm