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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Road Grading
... Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian...Gibbons, Denis...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian ...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 Engineers from 17 Construction Squadron grade the road surface for sealing. The road was being constructed and upgraded between Dat Do and the Phuoc Tuy Province capital Baria. Engineers were responsible for their own security, during these operations.photograph, engineers, 17 const sqn, dat do, phuoc tuy province, baria, gibbons collection catalogue, dennis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Infantry Training 5
... Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian...Gibbons, Denis...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian ...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 assembled Infantry Diggers receiving instructions using a wood and hessian helicopter 'mockup' to practice embarking and disembarking during training at the Australian Army Infantry Centre, Ingleburn New South Wales, Australia. The diggers were completeing their Infantry Corps training prior to being posted to Battalions (Dec 1965).photograph, australian army infantry centre, ingleburn nsw, gibbons collection catalogue, infantry diggers, mock up helicopter, infantry corps training, diggers -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 135th Assault Helicopter Company 5
... Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian...Gibbons, Denis...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian ...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 Crew members of the 135th Assault Helicopter Company refuel their aircraft. The Unit was unique as it consisted of half RAN Pilots and half US Army pilots. The unit was stationed at Bear Cat, 3 Corps areaphotograph, 135th assault helicopter company, australian navy pilots, united states army pilots, bear cat, 3 corps, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnam, crew members -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Pay Office
... Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian...Gibbons, Denis...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian ...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 clerical staff at the orderly room and pay office of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Veitnam. They prepare and check pay and petty cash claims for members of the unit using US dollars, Military script and Vietnamese Piastre.photograph, clerical staff, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, pay and petty cash, us military dollars, vietnamese piastre -
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Film, Stress wasn't a word, 1970-71 (estimate)
... /occupations. Photographed by War Correspondent 1966-1970 Denis...-1970 Denis Gibbons & Rudi Everts. Stress wasn't a word Film ...Ektachrome slide image. A compilation of Photograph of nurses (5), 6 nursing staff, pictured in various poses/occupations. Photographed by War Correspondent 1966-1970 Denis Gibbons & Rudi Everts.These nurses were compassionate in their attitudes towards solders after Vietnam, clearly able to see and understand the long-term effects of the horrors of war, compounded by the hostile and unsympathetic environment into which soldiers returned. (Estract from: "Stress wasn't a word" Australian nurses' recollections of ware related trauma.)1st australian field hospital, nurses - vietnam -
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Photograph, Photograph taken in Nui Dat
... , Denis Gibbons is in 2 of the photos.... photographer, Denis Gibbons is in 2 of the photos. Photograph taken ...Photograph of Nui Dat experience in the 1st Australian Field hospital. Also contains a written card & a Article, Clipping about Dr. Bruce Heath Gutteridge. The war photographer, Denis Gibbons is in 2 of the photos.1st australian field hospital, nurses - vietnam -
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Photograph, Photograph of 8th Australian Field Hospital nurses
... Denis Gibbons... Nurses - Vietnam Denis Gibbons Photograph of 8th Australian Field ...Photograph of 8th Australian Field Hospital nurses & a letter from a Daphne?8th field ambulance, nurses - vietnam, denis gibbons -
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Photograph - Photograph, framed, APC, 30/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... Denis Gibbons... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Denis Gibbons Armoured ...Black and white photograph of an APC and two Centurion tanks. APC is damaged and resting on the rear of a tank after being blown up by a 180lb shell, set as a landmine. Infantry and cavalry personnel climb all over APC and tanks assessing damage. Photo is in a black frame.Photograph description of scene as accompanment of photodenis gibbons, armoured personnel carrier, centurion tank, "nympho", operation massey-harris -
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Uniform - Uniform, Army, Scarf
... Denis Gibbons... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Scarf Clothing Denis ...Camoflague open mest scarf. Jungle Green Armyscarf, clothing, denis gibbons -
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Uniform - Uniform, Army, Combat shirt
... Denis Gibbons... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Clothing Denis Gibbons ...Jungle green Army tropical combat shirt with four pockets on front. There is a tear near bottom pocket on right hand sideAN 149 and AN 136 written in black textaclothing, denis gibbons, combat coat -
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Uniform - Uniform, Army, Camoflague Shirt
... Denis Gibbons... Shirt Denis Gibbons Camoflague shirt with two pockets on chest ...Camoflague shirt with two pockets on chest with two buttons on each. One button missing from top of shirt. One button missing from bottom of jacket. Tailor made in Vietnam.clothing, camoflague shirt, denis gibbons -
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Uniform - Uniform, Army, Boots
... Denis Gibbons... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Clothing Boots Denis ...One pair of black Army Boots. Well worn with 12 metal eyelet holes on each side. black laces still intactDunlop - Made in australia. 9/6 MH R6T 355 463clothing, boots, denis gibbons -
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Functional Object, Canon Camera
... Denis Gibbons... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Camera Denis Gibbons ...Black and silver FX SLE with FL lens canon camera with attachment for flash on top (no flash), no straps. Takes filmOn Front of camers - Canon FX. On back - Canon Camera Company Inc. No: 223389. On inside film compartment F612camera, denis gibbons -
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Functional Object
... Denis Gibbons... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Camera Denis Gibbons ...Black and silver camera Kowa. No straps. black duc tape on part of it. Takes filmKowa 1:1:9 =50mmcamera, denis gibbons -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, In Close Country
... Gibbons, Denis... Regiment Gibbons Collection Catalogue Centurion tank A black ...A black and white Photograph of a Centurian tank of 1st Armoured Regt in close country. Tanks were highly vulnerable being unable to quickly rotate their turretsphotograph, 1st armoured regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, centurion tank -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sniper Fire 2
... Gibbons, Denis... A Coy 1 RAR Maj Kim Patterson NVA/VC Gibbons Collection ...A black and white photograph of a Digger from 2 Platoon, A Company, 1 RAR, commanded by Maj Kim Patterson, Nedlands, W.A., looks aprehensively ahead as his platoon comes under NVA/VietCong sniper fire, hidden in the jungle somewhere to his platoons' direct frontphotograph, 2 platoon, a coy, 1 rar, maj kim patterson, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sniper Fire 3
... Gibbons, Denis... Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Diggers of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, peer nervously ahead as they come under NVA/VC sniper fire during Operation Goodwood. The diggers had been pinned down and their advances held up by very accurate sniper fire from trees ahead of them.photograph, 1 rar, operation goodwood, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, 1st battalion rar -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Red Cross Girls
... Gibbons, Denis... Gibbons, Denis ...A coloured photograph of 8 Field Ambulance, Red Cross girls Janice Webb, Winsome Ayliffe and Jean Debelle, unpack, check and store supplies sent from Australia to be distributed to the wounded and sick Diggers in the hospital.8th field ambulance, janice webb (red cross), winsome ayliffe (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Under Heavy Fire
... Gibbons, Denis... them. Under Heavy Fire Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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) under heavy fire from both sides of the road, the riflemen engage the enemy around them.photograph, 7 platoon, 4rar nz, operation federal, taor patrol, long binh, gibbons collection catalogue, c coy, long binh operation -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, M60 Cover Fire
... Gibbons, Denis... Fire Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 Coy 4 RAR/NZ(ANZAC), the M60 machine gunner moves to the fork in the road to give covering fire to the section riflemen.photograph, taor patrol, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, m60 machine gun, gibbons collection catalogue, long binh operation -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, CH 47 Chinook 3
... Gibbons, Denis... Gibbons, Denis ...A coloured photograph of a US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter carries ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery attached to the Australian Artillery Regiment, at and Australian Fire Support Base Ben Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (Circa July 1969)photograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, tet offensive, 1969, 4 rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, a battery, australian artillery regiment, australian fire support base, ben, ben hoa -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, An Phong Orpanage 1
... Gibbons, Denis..., An Phong Orpanage 1 Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, An Phong Orpanage 2
... Gibbons, Denis... and children alike. An Phong Orpanage 2 Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A coloured photograhp of - Johnny O'Keefe took time out from his concert party program to vist 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 -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Planning Discussion
... Gibbons, Denis... Discussion Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC,shows Capt Dick Niemela an American Forward Air Controller, the area coordinates, of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the emeny, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel. Also in the group is Lt Mike Meehan 161 (Indep) Recce Flt.A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC,shows Capt Dick Niemela an American Forward Air Controller, the area coordinates, of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the emeny, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel. Also in the group is Lt Mike Meehan 161 (Indep) Recce Flt.photograph, lt colin scott, capt dick niemela, lt mike meehan, 161 recon flt, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, american forward air controller -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Howitzer Firing on Targets
... Gibbons, Denis... Vietnam Howitzer Firing on Targets Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of - Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam,July 1966. A US 105mm towed Howitzer firing on targets in the Nui Thai Vai hills from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, 105mm howitzer, phuoc tuy province, nui thai van hills, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Checking Impact Area 6
... Gibbons, Denis... Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW,The 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer crouches down to take a compass reading of the incoming direction of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket while Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic. checks his compass reading (29th March 1969)1 atf base, artillery intelligence officer, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, sgt paul butcher, capt tony eaton, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Checking Impact Area 7
... Gibbons, Denis... Impact Area 7 Photograph Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilly, NSW the 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer assisted by Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic check an impact area. of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket after an overnight attack by enemy gunners on the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat (29th March 1969)photograph, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, capt tony eaton, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, nui dat, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Checking Impact Area 8
... Gibbons, Denis... Impact Area 8 Photograph Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic. watches as Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, The 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer makes notes at an impact area of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket after an overnight attack by enemy gunners on the 1ATF Base. (29th March 1969)photograph, sgt paul butcher, capt tony eaton, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, nva/vc, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, 107mm rocket -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Checking Impact Area 9
... Gibbons, Denis... Impact Area 9 Photograph Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, The 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer assisted by Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic. check an impact area of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket after an overnight attack by enemy gunners on the 1ATF Base Nui Dat. (29th March 1969)photograph, 1 atf base, capt tony eaton, artillery intelligence officer, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, nui dat, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sitrep
... Gibbons, Denis... December 1969) Sitrep Photograph Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...A black and white photograph of - In Fire Support Base 'Peggy', LT Col O'Neill Commanding Officer 8 RAR, Maj Phil Jeffrey OC B Company, to his immediate fight, holds a "sitrep" and an orders group with Battalion HQ staff and his 161 Battery RNZA Commander.(Circa December 1969)photograph, fire base peggy, lt col o'neill, 8 rar, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, 161 battery rnza, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue