Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 1st Platoon 5 I R C Newman (Pilbara Regiment) 1st Platoon 5 I R C Newman (Pilbara Regiment)

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 Huey helicopter Gunship from the 1st Platoon 'The Playboys' 334th Armed Helicopter, peeling off to attack sampans entering South Vietnam, from Cambodia, down the Mekong River. The gunships hunted in flights of three with the 1st Platoon the first unit in the US Army to get helicopter gunships, followed by Huey 'Cobra' Helicopter gunships.photograph, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, cambodia, mekong river, huey 'cobra' helicopter, us gunships, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, the playboys, us army

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 Pilots of the 1st Platoon 'The Playboys' 334th Armed Helicopter Coy wearing their black Vietnamese flying suits led by Capt Ken Rubinalk walk past their Hueycobras at Ben Hoa after a day of flying missions.photograph, ben hoa, helicopter, the playboys, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st platoon, flying suits, capt. ken rubinalk, 334th armed helicopter coy, commanding officer, 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 colour photograph of Denis Gibbons, standing beside a Huey Gunship from the 334th Armed Helicopter Battalion stationed at Bien Hoa. The 1st Platoon, known as the 'Playboy' Platoon, were tasked on a regular basis to support the Diggers of the Australian Task Force at Nui Dat.photograph, huey helicopter, 334th armed helicopter coy, 1st platoon, digger, australian task force, nui dat, bien hoa, playboy platoon, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers

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 1st Australina Task Force Commander Brigadier Ron Hughes standing beside the Commanding Officer Captain Ken Rubin 'Pappy Rabbit' Playboy 16, 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, prior to going on a flight in the Huey 'Cobra' gunship (Oct 1967 - Oct 1968).photograph, brig ron hughes, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, playboy platoon, huey 'cobra' helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st australian task force, captain ken rubin, pappy rabbit, huey cobra

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 colour photograph of a Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, lands at the base area of the SAS Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force Base, in Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province Vietnam. The AH-1G Huey Cobra was the most lethal gun platform operating in Vietnam.photograph, 334th armed helicopter coy, bell ah-1g helicopter, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, huey cobra, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st platoon, sas regiment

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 Huey Gunship from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter with its windscreen sprayed with mud from the explosion after firing two rockets into a VietCong sampan, loaded with explosives and ammunition attempting to enter South Vietnam down the Mekong River from Cambodia. The sampan was blown to pieces with all on board being killed and the force of the explosion pushing the nose of the helicopter upwards. nearly turning the aircraft over. The pilot had to fight the controls to regain a normal flying attitude.photograph, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, huey helicopter, the playboys, mekong river, cambodia, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vietcong, sanpan

377th Medical Co 1st Platoon "Stallions"ephemera, vietnam, army

This is an official group portrait of the 2/1st Field Butchery Platoon who are identified as: Left to right, back row: VX33117 Corporal (Cpl) F M Hogan; NX85618 Private (Pte) A J Nicol; VX127710 Pte E C J Kemp; VX143647 Lance Corporal (LCpl) L G Lobb; QX44905 Pte C L Adams; SX25540 Lance Sergeant R J Gray; NX193508 Pte K A Burgess; VX5112 Pte J T Roberts; NX153073 Pte D J Evans; WX9743 Pte M F Lynch. Middle row: QX49356 Pte L V Symes; QZ31697 Pte N R Underhill; QX16156 Staff Sergeant H L Cairns; VX19172 Lieutenant W H Thomas; VX55658 Sgt D W Craig; QX47082 Sgt E S Wilbraham; SX19778 Pte D Weatherald. Front row: NX155215 Pte E Corrigan; QX56335 Pte E Corrigan; NX57204 LCpl W H Jackson; VX59081 Pte B Moszkowicz; SX31901 Pte J Lambre; NX94941 Cpl R A Hanson; QX40009 Pte T G O’Neill; VX84971 Pte S J Welsh. The photo was taken under the command of 1 Aust Base Sub Area and Lt R B Irving. According to the Australian War Memorial website, the photographer was David Tennant Gaery Eastman and the photo was taken on 9 March 1945. In the AWM collection there is also a photo of members of the platoon at the unit slaughter yards in Milne Bay, New Guinea (REF: AWM 0703790). An overview of the history of the unit can be found at https://birtwistlewiki.com.au/wiki/2/1st_Field_Butchery_Company Leslie George Lobb, the father of the donor, was the platoon sergeant. He had multiple copies of this photo, which may have been obtained with the aim of distributing them to other platoon members. Leslie George Lobb - born 15 July 1920 in Box Hill; married Elizabeth Annie Stephenson in 1954; died 14 Nov. 1997. Leslie became a service station / garage proprietor at 352 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert a business he took over from his father. An associated mechanical business operated under the name of Leo Green Motors, at the same address. The family lived next door at 354 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert. Leslie's father Harry Lobb had operated at an adjoining property (350 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert) as a fuel and ice merchant, before installing a petrol bowser to service the expanding motor car industry. The house at 354 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert was removed and relocated by the family in 2000 to Mirboo North, Gippsland, Victoria, where it still stands.The photo is a touchstone to local servicemen who served in World War 2.A B&W / sepia photo with a narrow white border of 25 men in uniform. They are standing / sitting in 3 distinct rows with the rear row standing and the other 2 sitting on a 'sandy' area with sapling eucalypts and a (?) corrugated iron shed in the background.REAR: Purple photographer's stamp approximately in the centre: "Photograph No. MH [in lead pencil 87544] / Supplied by Military History / Section (S.D.9) / General Staff L H Q. / For personal enjoyment ONLY / and on condition that it will / not be reproduced in any form." f m hogan, a j nicol, c j kemp, l g lobb, c l adams, r j gray, k a burgess, j t roberts, d j evans, m f lynch, l v symes, n r underhill, h l cairns, w h thomas, d w craig, e s wilbraham, d weatherald, e corrigan, w h jackson, b moszkowicz, j lambre, r a hanson, t g o’neill, s j welsh, 2/1st field butchery platoon, petrie, world war, 1939-1945, mont albert

Standard issue army clasp knife as issued to Corporal R D Whitehill, who served in Vietnam in 1st Transport Platoon, Royal Australian Army Service Corps from 25 May 1966 until 20 Apr 1967. An example of the standard pattern of clasp knives issued since before the Second World War.Silver-grey multi-purpose pocket-knife, all stainless steel construction, with blade, spike and can and bottle opener. There is a metal loop attached to the top of the pocket-knife. knife, pocket knife, clasp knife, whitehill, ron whitehill

Four coloured photograph and two black and white Photograph in a black frame. 1969 and present day depicting 1st birthday and return to Australia, final parade, Scotty Burnett, Dougie Crombe (MM), 1st section 10 Platoon, D Coy 9 RAR, 1969.D Coy. D Company Final parade R.T.A. today. D Company Mob 1969 in vietnam and one year later. The Comradery and Mateship continues.d coy, 9 rar, collage, photograph, scotty burnett, dougie crombe, pte nigel moubray burnett, 5715795, royal australian infantry corps, 9th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 9 rar reunion

A Storyborad on Bob Brett MC (Military Cross), Platoon Commander - 1st tour, Troop Commander - 2nd tour. Nui Dat January 1969 - March 1970, May 1971 - August 1971. Service Number 217210. 5 RAR, 2 Squadron SASstoryboard, military cross, nui dat, bob brett, 5 rar, 2 squadron, sas

A coloured photograph of Bob Brett MC (Military Cross), holding a black and white photograph of himself in uniform. Platoon Commander - 1st tour, Troop Commander - 2nd tour. Nui Dat January 1969 - March 1970, May 1971 - August 1971. Service Number 217210. 5 RAR, 2 Squadron SASphotograph, bob brett, military cross, nui dat, behind the wire, 5 rar, 2 squadron, sas

Private Ernest Albert BURANDT, Service No: VX17846 was born in Newport on 11 July 1919 and enlisted in the Australian Army on 27 May 1940. He served in the 105 General Transport Company, Workshops Platoon; 1st Australian Corps Petrol Park, and served in Benghazi, Greece and Syria and became a POW in Java. During 1944, he became a POW in Java and passed away (drowned) at sea near Nagasaki, East China Sea, Pacific Ocean, on 24 Jun 1944, aged 24 years Source: vwma.org.au and nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au aif, private ernest albert burandt, pow, ww2, australian army

Item in the collection re H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details.Photograph sepia tone, copy of original showing 37 Soldiers in 4 rows, the background is trees.On photo at the bottom, " No 3 PLATOON B. Coy Broadmeadows 1917"photograph, ww1, malone collection

A small selection of the photo album pertaining to service in Malaya covering parade ground drill, route marching, group photos, relaxation and aerial photos of Terendak Garrison. The album is part of the collection of Graeme Arthur Jones 3790932, refer Cat No 10053.2P for his service details. Photo No 1. The big Sgt on the left is K.S.Wendt (known as Lofty) who went on to serve with 8 RAR in Vietnam and was WIA while serving in A Coy. Photo No 3. Platoon photo. Graeme Jones is in the 2nd row 1st on the right. There are 5 soldiers with rank that have service ribbons on, Doorley, Semple, Keely, Mok, House who had served with 1 RAR Vietnam 1965 - 66. Semple also went on to serve with 8 RAR in Vietnam. Going by initials Keely is most likely R.B. Kelly. Ainscough R.J, not wearing ribbons, the same name/initials served also with 1 RAR Vietnam 1965 - 66 .1) Photograph Album, colour cardboard cover, spirax bound, 16 pages, B & W and a small few Colour photographs. The pages are sticky backed with plastic cover sheets. Inside the front cover attached via the spirax is a poem pasted to cardboard titled "The Soldier". .2) Plain brown carboard cover for the albumNilalbum, national service, 8 rar, malaya

The photo was produced on 11.4.1967 near the end of 10 weeks Recruit Training which began on 1.2.1967 being the 1st Intake for National Service that year. The names on the rear are possibly those in Graeme Arthur Jones Hut. 2 RTB (2nd Recruit Training Battalion) Collection re G.A. Jones 3790932, refer Cat No 10053.2P for his service details.Photograph B & W, shows 4 rows of Soldiers being 59 in total, a sign is in the front row black with white text. On the rear is the Photographers stamp dated, there are 15 signed names down the left hand side in blue pen, the owner of the photos name is printed in top RH corner.On sign, "1 - PLATOON A - Coy 2. RTB 1 - Intake1967" On rear printed, "3790932 G.Jones"photograph, 2rtb, recruit training

Postcard style black & white photo of 12 Australian soldiers in front of tents. Desert in front of them has large quantity of beer bottles in the shape of letters V B. Stamped top right: “DATE: 1941, WHO: 13 Platoon, D Company 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion WHERE: Ikingi, Egypt” Rear: “Note re Legacy & VB”postcard, vb, eygpt, 2/1st

Military badges, either gold or silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. British Rangetakers. 2. Driver 1st Class. 3. Mechanical Transport. 4. Artillery - Gun laying. 5. Artillery - Gunnery 1st Prize. 6. Artillery Instructors School. 7. Best Rifle & LMG shot WO and Sergeants. 8. Best Rifle & LMG shot Corporals & Privates. 9. Blackened - Best Rifle & LMG Shot Corporals & Privates. 10. Platoon Sgts & Section Commanders Best Shooting. passchendaele barracks trust, pbt11to20, bob english collection, badges

Uniform worn in Iraq by Greg Westhead. Greg enlisted in the Australian Army in 1974 and served in B Sqd 1st Australian Armoured Corp Regiment, He was discharged in 1977. He re enlisted in 1982 and joined the Military Police. In 1984 he was promoted to Cpl Instructor, then Sgt 1989, promoted to Platoon Sgt in 1991 and WO2 in 1995. In 1999 served on exchange with the British Military Police on a 6 month exchange. While on exchange served in Bosnia. In 2000 he received Commander 2nd Division Commendation for services to Training in defensive Tactics and Close Personel Protection. Promoted to RSM 2002.In 2004 he received a Conspicious Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours list. He was posted to Iraq with the 1st Al Muthanna Task Group in 2005 for 6 months. During 2008/9 he was posted to the USMC in California. 2009/10 he served in Afghanistan for 6 months as WO1 detainee Supervisor. 2012 deployed to the Multi National Force & Observers, Siani Eygpt as the Australian contingent RSM for 7 months. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 2013 as ADF WO1 Senior Instructor Small Arms Training. On reaching the age of 65 he retired from the Army in 2018.Uniform from Iraq Desert pattern, May. - Nov 2005 .1) Shirt with “MP” sleeves attached .2) pants .3) Hat .4) Goggles .5) & .6) Boots .7) Vest with 1 sterile wound dressing pack in pocket uniforms-army, desert pattern, westhead

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

A copy of the original letter from Sgt. Carroll tells of some of the hardships endured at Gallipoli in clear but matter of fact tone. The brief life history lists his locations on the Western Front through to the end of the War.The photo is part of a framed display with a platoon photo, brief history and letter from Sargent Carroll to his Aunt, dated 31st December 1916. The letter was written while Sargent Carroll was hospitalised in Cairo. Silver metal frame.Noneww1, william, aif, 815, sgt, carroll, e, 21st, batt, 6th, brigade, 1st, block, 276, red, cliffs, mutiny

Honours, awards, decorations:-/ Mention in Dispatches (MID) Pte B.C. Arthur, Pte R.A. Bourne, Sgt T.H, Cross, 2Lt I. Jones, Maj L.J. Lewis, Maj W. MAudio, C Donald, Cpl M.A.G. rose, Maj J.A. Sheldrick, Maj J Mcl. Stewart, Sgt J.S. VautinMaroon board with yellow and white print. There are four awards/medals mentioned, each of which is underlined with a yellow line. Recipients of awards are listed with Rank, Name and position/company.Honours, awards, decorations:-/ Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO),Lt Col. A. L. Morrison, MBE/Military Cross (MC), Maj E.A. Chitham, Lt P.J. Cosgrove,/ Military Medal (MM), Pte D.J, Cromb, Cpl C. Hammond, L/Cpl A.G.S. Ochiltree, Cpl A.P.P. Rae, Pte G.D. Salmon, Cpl P Snell, L/Cpl T.R. Whitton,/ Mention in Dispatches (MID) Pte B.C. Arthur, Pte R.A. Bourne, Sgt T.H, Cross, 2Lt I. Jones, Maj L.J. Lewis, Maj W. MAudio, C Donald, Cpl M.A.G. rose, Maj J.A. Sheldrick, Maj J Mcl. Stewart, Sgt J.S. Vautin9 rar, honour board, companion of the distinguished service order, dso, member of the order of the british empire (mbe), lt col alan lindsay morrison, 2508, royal australian infantry corps, 9th battalion, the royal australian regiment, military cross, mc, maj edward albert chitham, 235140, officer commanding, b company, lt peter john cosgrove, 235341, 1 australian reinforcement unit, headquarters, 1st australian task force, military medal, mm, pte douglas john cromb, l/cpl douglas john cromb, 3792885, australian national serviceman, 10 platoon, d company, cpl colin hammond, 214044, 1 platoon, a company, l/cpl andrew gordon stuart ochiltree, 39324, section commander, 8 platoon, c company, cpl allen patrick paul rae, 216899, royal australian army medical corps, raamc medical assistant, pte gregory donald salmon, 2788882, machine gunner, 2 section, 7 platoon, cpl peter snell, 39397, l/cpl trevor robert whitton, 217749, 12 platoon, mention in dispatches, mid, pte barry charles arthur, 39601, stretcher bearers, pte raymond arthur bourne, 1733972, gunner, anti-tank platoon, sgt thomas henry cross, 54454, platoon sergeant, 2lt ian jones, 1201040, 3 platoon, maj lawrence john lewis, 26351, maj (temp) william mcdonald, 335122, medal for gallantry, cpl (temp) mark ardroy greffield rose, 39532, maj john arthur sheldrick, 335088, operations officer, support company, maj (temp) warwick louis hunt smith, 53024, maj john melville stewart, 4899, sgt john stafford vautin, 214185

Framed mounted - Military Medal Keith Downward; Australian Active Service Medal with clasp Vietnam; Vietnam Medal; Australian Defence Medal; Australian National Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with clasp 1960. A certified True Copy of the citation for the Military Medal. Aluminium frame olive matt board, 6 medals and plaque. 1 infantry combat badge, 1 rising sun badge, 1 7RAR Corps badge, 3 black and white Photograph, Photograph 1 reads Pte Keith Downward receives the ribbon of the Military Medal from his Commanding Officer Major Jake O'Donnell at the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF), Nui Dat, South Vietnam 25th February 1968. Photograph 2 reads Pte Keith Downward, the first Military Medal Winner from 7th battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), Nui Dat, South Vietnam 25th February 1968. Photograph 3 reads Major General R W Knights, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Southern Command congratulates Military Medal recipient Keith Downward 7RAR accompanied by his wife Ann, for single handedly capturing an enemy machine gun post. Captain Ernest G Crooks MBE looks on.3788618 Pte. Keith Downward M.M. / A Company 7 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment / the Military Medal was awarded for his actions during the battle of Suoi Chau Pha on 6th August 1967./ The training platoon of 7 RAR is named the Downward MM platoon in honour of Keith Downward7 rar, keith downward, military medal, battle of suoi chau pha, maj jake o'donnell, maj gen r w knights, capt ernest g crooks, a coy, downward

A Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR 1st Tour 1966 to 1967. Below a black and white photograph reads: 5 RAR Operation Canberra 6th to 10th October 1966. Lance Corporal Shoebridge and Lance Corporal Bryan supporting Private Riik and Private Birtles securing weapons. Resulting from a booby trap explosion, 7 members of C Company 8 platoon were wounded when ascending the Nui Thi Vai mountain on the 8th Oct 1966. Overcoming difficult terrain, C Company prepared a landing zone (LZ) on the slopes for evacuation of the wounded - (Medevac). Under a coloured photograph of soldiers reads; 5 RAR - Bush Bashing 1966. Members of C Company 9 platoon after days of bush bashing - a soldier's term used to describe days of navigating dense terrain and vegetation while being always at the ready for enemy contact. Under a coloured photograph of APC reads: 5 RAR - Operation Hayman 8th to 12 November. Armoured Personnel carriers supporting 5 RAR during staging/forming mode prior to being air-lifted on to the summit of Nui Nua on Long Son Island. The Battalion's objective was to capture or eliminate the Chau Duc District VC Company that had been restricting movements of the local regional force. Thirteen Viet Cong survived and surrendered days later to mainland police. Under a coloured photograph of soldiers walking on a log over water reads: 5 RAR - Hat Bands. The Viet Cong occasionally wore the same or similar headgear as the Australian forces in an attempt to create confusion when contact was made. In the short term this was remedied by threading a coloured ribbon around the Australian bush hat. The ribbon served as an identification marker so as to quickly identify an Australian soldier from the enemy. Colours were regularly changed.5 rar, c coy, operation canberra, operation hayman, l/cpl ronald peter shoebridge, 216068, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte david george riik, 2781458, australian national serviceman, l/cpl david alexander bryan, 3786720, pte robert charles birtles, 3786660, wounded in action, 8 platoon, nui thi vai mountain, armoured personnel carrier, nui nua, long son island, chau duc district vc company, viet cong prisoner

The book tells the story of the men of Nine Platoon in the capture of Mont St.Quentin on 1st September, 1918. It also includes the story of their families and the post-war lives of those who survived. It is a scholarly paperback with appropriate notes and references.world war 1914 - 1918, st. quentin, france

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

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 Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, load one of their wounded mates Pte Ken Mathieson into an American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, pte ken mathieson, gibbons collection catalogue, dustoff helicopter, digger, australian task force, nui dat, wounded servicemen, 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 Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base, at Nui Dat, gently place their wounded mate Private Ken Mathieson on the ground as they wait to be picked up be an American Dustoff helicopter.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, gibbons collection catalogue, pte ken mathieson, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff, helicopter, diggers, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons