Document in black and gold frame. Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded by US Army on 4/7/91 to 1st Battalion RAR for service in Vietnam 1965-1966US Army logo, Seal of US Armyframed document, 1st battalion rar, meritous unit commendation

an original painting of Jim Bourke. There are two images of Jim, one as a young soldier and the second in later years dressed in a suit and bow tie. Jim Bourke served with 1st battalion RAR 1965painting, vietnam lest we forget, 1st battalion rar

Framed document of Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Citation awarded to 1st Battalion RAR for Gallantry in support of US 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 1965 to June 1966. Presented by Nguyen Cao Ky ( PM 1965-67) + VP (68-71) dated May 14 1996Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Airborne Patch1st battalion rar, 173rd airborne brigade, nguyen cao ky, noble bill

1st Battalion RARplaque, army

The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference.Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.australian army, vietnam war, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion rar, australian task force - vietnam, anzac battalion, president kennedy, us military

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 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, operation goodwood, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st battalion rar, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, nva/vietcong, diggers, sniper fire, denis gibbons

The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference.Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.australian army, vietnam war, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion rar, australian task force - vietnam, anzac battalion, president kennedy, us military

Private Horne was originally buried in Terendak Cemetery, Malaysia in 1966 and Re-intered at Sydney War Cemetery, Rockwood NSW on the 3rd June 2016.1st battalion rar, private neville wayne horne, terendak cemetery - malaysia, royal australian infantry corps, operation crimp, binh duong province

To commemorate the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation - United States Army on 4 July 1991 to The 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Group for service in South Vietnam (1965-1966)The award is on a blue background with golden border and 17 medals around it.To commemorate the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation - United States Army on 4 July 1991 to The 1st Battalion. The Royal Australian Regiment Group for service in South Vietnam (1965-1966)1 rar, united states army, 1st battalion rar, meritorious unit commendation, the royal australian regiment

A folded blue flag with embroidered emblem of 1st Battalion that has a kangaroo standing in front of two long gunsand text belows "Duty-First - Royal Australian Regiment"Duty-First Royal Australian Regiment (inscription) Flag 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment One of several unit flags flown at Nui Dat during the first and second tours of Vietnam by the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (description)flag, 1st battalion rar

This is a photograph of Francis Patrick (Pat) Burgess, journalist, who travelled to South Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. He recorded the experiences of 6 Platoon, `B’ Company. This image was taken by Sgt Bill Noble, who served in 1 RAR.Black and white photo of a man in uniform in jungle setting holding a camera. He is wearing an army issue hat and a belt with a canteen and a revolver in a holster attached. He is looking at the camera with an amused look on his face. On reverse " Pat Burgess in his "warco gear". Pat attached himself to B Coy 1 RAR on the first tour of 1st Battalion RAR 1965-1966."pat burgess - australian war correspondent, vietnam, 1965-1966, burgess, 1rar, noble, journalist

A copy of a Tribute to Brigadier Colin Khan D.S.O. which was downloaded from the fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association website. See media files for more information.brig colin kahn, brigadier colin nicholas khan, 235030, lt col colin nicholas khan, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, royal australian regiment, companion of the distinguished service order, dso, royal military college, duntroon, 1st battalion, 1 rar, wounded in action, battle of binh ba, 5 rar

1st Battalion RAR is a Motorised Battalion of the Australian Army, based out of Townsville. Banner donated by Shane Reynolds of 1 RAR A Coy. PT321635.Large banner, predominately dark blue, large gold and black emblem in centre. Emblem has standing Kangaroo in centre over two crossed rifles. A crown above the Kangaroo who is standing on a base with motto on the base. Below the base is a boomerang with Royal Australian Regiment inscribed. From the end of the boomerang, leaves and fruit of a plant curling up to the crown giving a rough circular configuration. In top left corner numeric of "1" in white. Top right corner a flag emblem in colours of green, blue and green. Left edge of banner has white reinforcement and small plastic hole at top and bottom.Inscribed on base " Duty First" as motto and " Royal Australian Regiment". 1 rar, banner

1st Battalion Australia is an Infantry Battalion of the Australian Army. The 1st Battalion can be traced back to 1854 as a unit of Volunteer Rifles raised in New South Wales. The Battalion was active during periods 1914-1919, 1921-1930 and 1957-1971. The Battalion is still in existence as the 1st/19th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment.The Plaque is an original.Wooden Plaque, tri shadark brown background, ?metal blue plaque with the RAR Badge, 1st Battalion underneath the badge, Red US Badge for Commendation.RAR, !st Battalion

The pages shown are a small selection of the Album. Photos cover Skill at Arms, relaxing, socializing, parade ground, weapons display, bush time and The 8th Battalion Colours/on parade. The Album belonged to Graeme Arthur Jones, enlisted on 1.2.1967 in the 1st Intake National Service for that year. He was posted to 1 PL A Coy 2RTB (Recruit Training) Regt No 3790932. After approx 10 weeks he is posted 20 PL E Coy 3 TB (Infantry Training) Singleton for another approx 10 weeks. Finally he would be posted to A Coy 8 RAR. 8 RAR had deployed to Malaya in Oct 1967. Graeme's National Service was completed and he was discharged on 31.1.1969. His service with 8 RAR in Malaya was 1 year 93 days. A number of people have been identified in the album by a former A Coy Member. In one photo: Sgt Ebner, Barry Popworth, R Venables, George Newton. On an other photo has Keith Boase. This is the first item in a much larger collection which will cover from the initial paperwork regarding National Service to enlistment, training, Malaya, photographs, documents, webbing and equipment, pay to discharge documents, taxation and re establishment documents among many..1) Photograph album, colour cover with B & W photographs inside, each page has a tissue piece in between. .2) A plain brown cardboard cover that the album was purchased with.album, photographs, 8 rar, national service

1. & 2. Drink Coasters - grey colour hard plastic square shape mat used as a dinner table drink coaster for an anniversary event. Gold colour print on grey background. Illustrated with "FIFTH BATTALION/ RAR ASSOCIATION/ SOUTH VIETNAM 66-67 69-70" with tiger motto and a border decoration on two sides of coaster of international vine leaves. Printed information on front.Information in gold print on coasters, "THE FIFTH BATTALION/ THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT/ ASSOCIATION/ 30th ANNIVERSARY/ Holsworthy Saturday 4th March 1995/ Celebrating/ The Raising of the Battalion/ on the 1st March 1965".memorabilia, fifth battalion, anniversary

Letter written to Mrs Reidy by her son Paul's Section Commander BRUCE D SCOTT. It details the circumstances of PAUL REIDY'S death in Vietnam on 25.5.1969. It was during “Operation Reynella” around the Long Hai Mountains. Paul Francis Reidy (born Bendigo) No 3793403. A National Serviceman Paul served Vietnam first in 1 ARU from 24.2.1969 - 17.3.1969 and then posted to B Coy 9 RAR 18.3.1969 until his death. Bruce Donaldson Scott No 213485. Australian Regular Army served Vietnam first in 1 ARU from 10.3.1969 - 1.4.1969 and then posted to B Coy 9 RAR 2.4.1969 until being Medivaced home on 2.6.1969. 1 ARU (1st Australian Reinforcement Unit) 9 RAR (9th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment) Refer 1189.5, 2224, 2237.2P re Paul Reidy. Copy of typed two page letter on A4 paper from BRUCE D SCOTT to Mrs Reidy.documents - letters, military history

The photo relates to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970' Staff Photograph. Photograph: Group black and white photograph of soldiers in uniform. Printed information (row position and names) provided below photograph. Frame: timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front. Mount: dark green coloured cardboard.Printed label above photograph: "A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970" Bottom left on glass, printed label in black ink. "FRANK (DINKY) DEAN BEM/ Front row 7 from right/ donated by/ Mrs M Dean/ Refer book 54" photography, military, accessories, history, army

On 23 April, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Ferguson, and the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, occupied prominent hills on either side of the seven-kilometre-wide valley, where a small tributary joined the Kapyong River. Also forward were headquarters units, tanks and artillery. The 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, were to the rear. Early in the evening, retreating South Koreans streamed past the Commonwealth position, with Chinese forces closely intermingled. Soon afterwards a platoon of American tanks supporting 3 RAR was overrun. The Kapyong valley was too large an area to defend with the forces available, and the brigade was spread very thinly. Throughout the night the Chinese repeatedly pressed the Australian positions, attacking in waves over their own dead and wounded. At dawn, A Company, under the command of Major Bernard "Ben" O'Dowd, found that the Chinese had infiltrated its position, but a counter-attack was able to eject them. Meanwhile B Company, which had spent the night on a hill near the riiver, discovered Chinese occupying some old bunkers on a small knoll. Hand-to-hand fighting ensued with grenades and bayonets. C Company, under the command of Captain Reg Saunders, was in position to reinforce both A and B Companies. "Major O'Dowd then directed the radio operator to contact anyone. The American 1st Marine Division answered but their operator refused to believe who our operator was speaking for. Major O'Dowd took the phone and demanded to speak to the commanding officer. The general in charge of the [Marine] division came on the phone and told O'Dowd we didn't exist as we had been wiped out the night before. Major O'Dowd said, 'I've got news for you, we are still here and we are staying here.'" Private Patrick Knowles, 3 RAR, on the morning of 24 April 1951 Fighting continued throughout the day with the Australians holding their positions, and the Chinese also engaging D Company. But late on 24 April, with their position now untenable, the Australians were forced into a fighting withdrawal down a ridge to the valley, where they rejoined the brigade. Their withdrawal was supported by New Zealand artillery from the 16th Field Regiment. Having found the Canadian position unassailable, the Chinese made no further attacks. By the afternoon of 25 April the road through to the Canadians had been cleared of Chinese and 2 PPCLI was relieved by US Army units. On Anzac Day 1951, the Australians rested after a long fight. Thirty-two Australians were killed and 53 were wounded for their part in stalling the Chinese advance and preventing Seoul from falling into enemy hands. Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Ferguson was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his skilful leadership, and the Australian and Canadian battalions both received United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations for their part in the battle. http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/korea/operations/kapyong/Print of painting of action in Kapyong Korea in wooden frame under glassDonated by Frank Arnold on behalf of Korean Veterans Association of Australia inc.korea, kapyong, 3rar

2.v. Ill, index, maps, p.274non-fictionTwo volume set. Volume 1 is descriptive of the ANZAC Battilion in 1967-1968 and the second of maps.vietnam - pictorial works, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - australian participation

An Poster, Information Board of 5 RAR 1966 to 1967 (tst Tour). The 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment ("Battalion") were the leading element of the First Australian Task Force (1 ATF) and stationed in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. The Battalion's task was to break Viet Cong control over the central region of Phuoc Tuy Province - an area that communists had freely operated in since 1945. Commencing of the 24th May 1966, the Battalion conducted its first operation codenamed "Hardihood". Their objective was to sweep and clear areas to the north and east of Nui Dat to a distance of 5000 meters, then create a defensive position to enable 1 ATF to establish an operation base. The Battalion conducted eighteen full-lenght operations as well as numerous day and night cordon and search, search and destroy, ambush and clearing patrols conducted at company, platoon and section levels. the Battalion achieved considerable success during Operations Canberra and Queanbeyan in October 1966 when it swept and cleared the Nui Thi Vai mountain. A Viet Cong base consisting of training facilities, a hospital, booby trap factory and several tonnes of rice was located and destroyed. during phase two (Operation Queanbeyan) the battalion discovered complex cave and tunnel systems along with other fixed installations that were vigorously fought for and destroyed by the battalion. Not only di the caves contain large quantities of weapons, equipment and documents but the 274 VC Regiments deputy commanders radio complex. For bravery and leadership, three Military Crosses, one Military Medal and one Mentioned in Dispatches were awarded. The last was awarded posthumously. However, at the completion of the battalion's first tour, the 274 and 275 Viet Cong Regiments remained functional. While the enemy retained the capacity to inflict serious casualities on smaller allied forces, the Battalion and other elements of the 1 AFt were successful in denying the enemy their previous gains. This enabled the South Vietnamese Government to re-establish control of over 96 per cent of the Phuoc Tuy Province during Australia's involvement. Source O'Neill, RJ Vietnam Task, the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1966/67, Melbourne. Cassell Australia Ltd, 19685 rar, 1st tour 1966 - 1967, operation hardihood, 1st atf base, poster, information board, nui dat, nui thai vai mountains, operation canberra, operation queanbeyan, viet cong, 274 vc regiments, military cross, bravery, military medal, mention in dispatches, capt robert john o'neill, 335113, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment

An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicemen (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initial infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. The Battalion conducted two tours of dutyAn Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicemen (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initial infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. The Battalion conducted two tours of duty5 rar, poster, information board, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, battle of binh ba, lt col warr, lt col colin khan, military awards, wounded serviceman, r j o'neill, guerrilla warfare, 1st australian task force, australian national serviceman, killed in action, lt col john arnold warr, 3487, companion of the distinguished service order, lt col colin nicholas khan, 235030, commanding officers, capt robert john o'neill, 335113, mention in dispatches

An Poster, Information Board of The 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment ("Battalion") were the leading element of the First Australian Task Force (1 ATF) and stationed in Vietnam from 1966 - 1967. The Battalion's task was to break Viet Cong control over the central region of Phuoc Tuy Province - an area that communists had freely operated in since 1945. See media for more information Commencing of the 24th May 1966, the Battalion conducted its first operation codenamed "Hardihood". Their objective was to sweep and clear areas of the north and east of Nui Dat to a distance of 5000 meters, then create a defensive position to enable 1 ATF to establish an operational base.5 rar, 1 atf, viet cong, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, nui thai vai mountains, 274 vc regiments, 275 vc regiments, military awards, operation canberra, operation queanbeyan, operation hardihood, poster, information board, battle of binh ba, 1st australian task force, hat dich, bien hoa province, may tao mountains, 33 nva regiment, capt david symon wilkins, 235241, royal australian infantry corps, the royal australian regiment

6 RAR 2nd Tour 1969 to 1970. Battle of Binh Ba 6th to 8th June 169. In their second tour, the Battalion fought the Battle of Binh Ba. The village of Binh Ba was located approximately six kilometres north of 1 ATF. It had been occupied by a large enemy force, later identified as the 1st Battalion of the 33 NVA Regiment which was guided by the local Binh Ba guerrilla VC unit. Following an initial assault by D Company (phase 1) a further infantry sweep (phase 2) supported by tanks and armoured personal carriers, engaged in close quarter fighting for the remainder of the day. The battle raged from house to house with an intensity rarely equalled during any period of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. By the end of the day, the enemy had suffered heavy causalities and were defeated. 5RAR was awarded a Battle Honour for this action. An Information Board of a Schematic drawing and two colour photos with description of Battle of Binh Ba 6th to 8th June 1969. Two other photos of other actions of 2nd tour. Tiger emblem on black V. Black text on white background Under the bottom black and white photograph reads: Survivors of a land mine disaster on the 15th of June 1969. D Company 12 Platoon 5 RAR suffered heavy casualties due a land mine detonation at Dat Do. Pictured are the six survivors. Rear Private W Morgan, Private A Tuckfield, Front B Savige, Lance Corporal R Chaplin, Lance Corporal R Knapp, Private A Van Hulst.dat do, 5 rar, pte w.morgan, pte a. tuckfield, pte b. savage, pte a van hulet, l/cpl r. chaplin, l/cpl r knapp, poster, information board, battle of binh ba, 12 platoon, 33 nva regiment, viet cong, battle honour, 1 atf, pte william morgan, 1201663, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, pte allan david tuckfield, 4720252, 1 australian reinforcement unit, australian national serviceman, 5th battalion, pte bruce ronald savige, 3793395, l/cpl raymond michael chaplin, 2789408, cpl (temp) raymond michael chaplin, l/cpl raymond john knapp, 2789701, pte arnoldus johanus van hulst, 2790009

Gold frame, blue matt board. with two replica medals, one hat badge, one infantry combat badge and one US Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Badge. the document outlining operational service during 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) in vietnam 1965 - 66 and Vietnam 1968 - 69.Gold frame, blue matt board. with two replica medals, one hat badge, one infantry combat badge and one US Army Meritorious Unit Commendation badge. the document outlining operational service during 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) in Vietnam 1965 - 66 and Vietnam 1968 - 69.1 rar, document, 1st battalion, replica medals, infantry combat badge, us army meritorious unit commendation badge

Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487Summary of Infantry Operations 1965-1972. Text superimposed on colour photo of infantry soldiers on operations with APC. See media file for more information.Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487infantry, d company, 4th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 4rar, hmas sydney, cambodian border, ham tan, long hai hills, operations hump, ho bob woods, operation crimp, 5rar, 6rar, nui thi vai, nui dinh mountains, operations vaucluse, operation queanbeyan, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), operation hobart, battle of long tan, operation bribie, operation coburg, operation lavarack, operation camden, operation overlord, operation ivanhoe, fire support base - coral, 1rar, centurion tank, anti personnel mines, m16 landmines, 1st australian task force, route 44, operation renmark, 8rar, operation hammersley, operations reynella, operation mundingburra, tet offensive, a company, 3rar, operation nowra, binh ba, operation goodwood, hat dich, operation marsden, may tao base, operation bondi, operation pinnaroo, minh dam secret zone, operation birdwood, operation nathan, operation cung chung, 2 rar/nz, 7rar, operation valiant, operation south ward, capt maurice frederick fairhead, lt col maurice frederick fairhead, 57064, royal australian infantry corps, 6th battalion

A copy of Vietnam: Australia's Longest War: Rrecalling Vietnam - A Calendar Of Events. See medai files for more information.reginald townley (minister for defecne), australian army training team vietnam (aattv), hon. shane paitridge (miniter for defence), wo2 (temporary) kevin george conway, 13097, royal australian infantry corps, svn, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1 rar, us 173rd airborne brigade, hmas sydney, vung tau, australian national serviceman, apc, wo2 (temporary) kevin arthur wheatley, 29890, killed in action, vc, victoria cross, prime minister harold holt, 1st australian task force, 1atf, raaf, raaf iroquois helicopter, special air service squadron, 9 squadron, first australian logistic support group, 1 alsg, 5 rar, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, battle of long tan, d company, 6 battalion, north vietnam army, vna, viet cong, 3 troop, 1 apc sqn, wounded in action, us presidental unit citation, maj peter john badcoe, 41400, 103 field battery, farelf, v company, royal new zealand regiment, 2 bn rar, 2rar/nz/anzac, 3 bn rar, tet offensive, baria, phuoc tuy province, a company, fire support base coral, 1 bn rar, mortar platoon, 102 field battery, fire support base balmoral, cneturion tanks, wo2 rayene steward simpson, 217622, distinguished conduct medal, wo keith payne, batle of binh bah, prime minister sir william mcmahon, prime minister sir john gorton, wo2 keith payne, 12222

The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) completed two tours of South Vietnam between 1965 and 1969. They were the first Australian infantry battalion sent to the war, initially attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade. in 1968, 1RAR participated in the Battle of Coral–Balmoral, Australia’s longest and bloodiest engagement of the war.A poster framed in narrow pale brown frame celebrating the 50th Anniversary 1945 - 1995 of the 1st Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment that shows the images of five soldiers from 1RAR over a lot of names.50th Anniversary 1945 - 1995vietnam, 1rar, white, graeme white, commemorative, 50th anniversary, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment