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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Chat
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Red Cross girl Carol Eacott chats with Private Dave Henderson a wounded forward scout of 8 RAR awaiting to be medivaced back to Australiaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, carol eacott (red cross), pte dave henderson, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech 3
A black and white photograph of RAAF Surgeon Wing Audio, CDr Alan Beech assisted by two 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medics, operates on a wounded Digger following his resusitation in triage. the wounded and sick diggers had the best surgical and medical doctors for their treatment.photograph, medic, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, wg audio, cdr alan beech, medic, digger, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Prep For Surgery 4
A black and white photograph of Lt Col Ian Miller assisted by Sister Fay Lewis and two Medics in triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, prepare a Digger for surgery. The triage teams at the hospital were renowned for their efficiency in preparing patients.photograph, lt col ian miller (doctor), sister fay lewis, medic, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier 2
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Vampire Helicopter pad,, US Army Dustoff 45 casavac helicopter, delivers wound VietCong, South Vietnamese Army Interpreter and medics en route to triage, background medics receive other wounded.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vampire helicopter pad, dustoff, viet cong, medic, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Personal Trunk Weighed
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Medic, Private Ron Allie's personal trunk is weighed in preparation for return to Australia by stores personnel. The Diggers personal trunks were inspected and sealed under strict supervision prior to departure.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, pte ron allie, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Medivac Day 2
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Army personnel, including the CO of the hospital hand Medivac Diggers to the care of RAAF personnel for the flight home. On the left of the photo is Maj Nel Espie and Red Cross girl Carmel O'Shea.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medivac, digger, raaf, maj nell espie (matron), red cross, carmel o'shea, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Sweet Dreams
A black and white photograph of Sister June Minchow is quietly amused by the facial expression of the Digger in the triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. This young Digger's reaction to the anaesthetic apppears to indicate a very happy and satisfying dream.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse -
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Photograph, False Teeth 2
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Dental Technicians engrossed in the work as they manufacture false teeth in their well equiped workshop. The wided ranging services available at the hospital were better than some areas in Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dental technicians, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Issuing Mess Ware
A black and white photograph of Store Assistants in the Quartermasters Store at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, fill requisitions for mess ware from the wide variety of utensils kept in the storephotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, quartermasters store, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Hospital Linen
A black and white photograph of Two Medics at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau, South Vietnam, strain as they push a fully laden trolley with some of the daily supply and requirements of the hospital linen. The daily supply of essential supplies and services were always ongoing.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Patient Transfer
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Desley McLean assisted by a Medic wheels a patient from the intensive care ward to the surgical ward, while a digger looks on from the triage in the distance.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt desley mclean, medic, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse -
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Photograph, American Helicopter Pilot
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister June Minchow assisted by a theatre Medic wheels an American pilot, badly burned when his helicopter was show down, out of the theatre to the ward while the Anaesthetist clears away.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, medic, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Capt Nobby Clarke
A black and white photograph of the Captain of the Vung Tau Ferry, HMAS Sydney, Capt "Nobby" Clarke enjoys a jazz concert given by the ship' band as the Sydney makes its way towards Vietnam, carryng the Royal Australian Regiments' youngest Battalion, 9RAR for Woodside, South Australia.photograph, vung tau ferry, hmas sydney, capt nobby clarke, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainment -
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Photograph, A Quiet Moment
A black and white photograph of two of the four members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) to be awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery, WO2 Keith Payne VC & WO2 Ray Simpson VC Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) share a quiet moment after WO2 Payne had just been advised of his award of the VCphotograph, aattv, victoria cross, dcm, wo keith payne, wo 2 ray simpson, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Lorrae Desmond Love Ballad
A black and white photograph - Despite a monsoonal downpour the Diggers of 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl endured the rain to enjoy Lorrae Desmond headling her own Lorrae Desmond Show. Here she is singing a love ballad to a young, much effected Digger.photograph, entertainment, lorrae desmond, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Erica De Wit
A black and white photograph of Members of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam assemble on ANZAC Day 1970 in Danang enjoy Erica De Wit, lead singer of the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party. The concert was held on the lawn of AATTV HQ in Downtown Danangphotograph, entertainment, erica de wit, aattv, anzac day 1970, danang, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Saigon Zoo Visit
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 -
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Photograph, Warm Up The Audience
A black and white photograph of Musicians with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party warm up the audience of Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl prior to the lead and three back-up singers arriving on stage to entertain the diggers.photograph, entertainment, 1st atf base, west australian concert party, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Digby Richards
A black and white photograph of Digby Richards and his show entertain US troops at a Fire Support Base North East of Danang in Northern South Vietnam. While Australian Concert Parties entertained, where practicable, US troops, American USO did not reciprocate.photograhp, entertainment, digby richards, us troops, danang, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, fire support base -
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Photograph, Packed Luscombe Bowl
A black and white photograph of - As troop numbers and the Australian role in the conflict increased, the pressure was seen at the Latter Day concert Party's at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl. The Diggers eventually completely surrounding the stage areaphotograph, entertainment, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Erica De Wit
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, digger -
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Photograph, USO Entertains
A black and white photograph - This was possibly the only official United States Government sponsored USO show to visit the Australian troops in Vietnam. Here members of the Fred Thompson Show entertain Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base,, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, entertainers, digger, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Wendy Snushall
A black and white photograph of Wendy Snushall of "The Prestons" with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party tries her luck at darts in the Diggers Mess at the sponsoring unit, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, entertainers, wendy snushall, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Tasmanian Concert Party
A coloured photograph of the lead singer of the Official Jun 69 Tasmanian Concert Party is dwarfed by the throng of Diggers packed right up to the edge of the stage area, at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. All Diggers at this time had their own fold-up chairs.photograph, tasmanian concert party, 1atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Johnny O'Keefe And His Band
A black and white photograph of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australian 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, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Third Tour Of Duty
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, digger -
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Photograph, Hospital Morning Show
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, digger, wounded serviceman -
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Photograph, West Australian Concert Party
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, digger -
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Photograph, Bit of Frivolity
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, digger -
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Photograph, South Australian Concert Party
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 (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st field hospital, vung tau, jury osypenko, tamara osypenko, gibbons collection catalogue, south australian concert party, entertainers, digger, wounded serviceman