These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. Although the reason for their visit is unknown there were several events held at the time commemorating the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, such as the Freedom of Entry to the City of Bendigo Parade, an Open Day, visits by the Prime Minister Hon. RJ Hawke and the Chief of the General Staff, the opening of the new printing press building Wayzgoose Hall on Corps Day and formal Officer and SGTs Mess Dinners.These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. The black & white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .2) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums personnel .3) - Photo, black & white, c1990 L to R: RSM WO1 Neville Stone, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1990, L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .1P to .4P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Brief history of unit in Vietnam including Honour Roll, three colour Photograph. 1st photograph - Pte PJ 'Jim' Flower 4 RAR SVN 1971. 2nd photograph - Pte DT Tom Hanley and Pte Terry A Croton (smoking) 1971. 3rd photograph - 4 RAR Soldiers on 3 Cav M1113 Phuoc Tuy 1971,4 rar, pte jim flower, pte tom hanley, pte terry croton, poster, information board, phuoc tuy, lt col jim hughes mc, wo1 w.t.c. "wally" thompson, operation ivanhoe, battle of nui le

1st photo - CO 4 RAR with PM (Holt). 2nd photo - troops crossing bamboo bridge 1965. 3rd photo - Claret patrol Borneo. Brief history of the unit deployment to Malaysia and Borneo Oct 1965 to Oct 1967. Includes Honour Roll.4 rar, malaysia and borneo, 'claret' patrols (top secret), poster, information board

Brief history of unit in Vietnam including Honour Role. Three black and white photographs. The 1st photograph - 'contact!' on ops Phuoc Tuy Province 1968 - 1969. 2nd photograph - 4 RAR tracker dog at work 1968 - 1969. 3rd photograph - two soldiers, one interpreter persuing captured documents.4 rar, deployment operations, tracker dog, poster, information board, phuoc tuy province, operation toan thang, operation hawkesbury, operation goodwood, operation federal, operation overlander

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

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

Framed Coloured Photograph of Peter Beadle in Jungle Greensphotograph, peter beadle, 4 rar

A pictorial record of the Second Tour in South Vietnam by 4 RAR/N (ANZAC) Batalion 1971-19724 rar/nz (anzac), anzac battalion, 1971-1972

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

A black and white photograph of Contact, Contact, Contact - later afternnon, Section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) , Cpl Gary Mosely keeps a tight reign on a captured NVA/VietCong sapper prisoner.A black and white photograph of Contact, Contact, Contact - later afternnon, Section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) , Cpl Gary Mosely keeps a tight reign on a captured NVA/VietCong sapper prisoner.photograph, 7 platoon, 4 rar nz, fire base betty, operation federal, cpl gary mosely, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 4 rar/nz (anzac), taor patrol, c company, long binh, nva/vietcong sappers, prisoners of war

A black and white photograph of Gnr Stuart Brooksby walks back into the 105mm gun position as Gnr Smith checks the gun sight and Grn Dick Gray makes adjustment, prior to firing. in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with the NVA/VC sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the Tet OffensiveA black and white photograph of Gnr Stuart Brooksby walks back into the 105mm gun position as Gnr Smith checks the gun sight and Grn Dick Gray makes adjustment, prior to firing. in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with the NVA/VC sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 4 rar nz, tet offensive, long binh, bien hoa province, gnr stuart brooksby, gnr smith, gnr dick gray, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, 105mm artillery, 4 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, denis gibbons

Two doldiers holding up banner 4RAR/NZ. One Australian and one New Zealander both Regimental Policemen4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion. Photo taken by William J Cunneenphotograph, 4 rar nz

Black and whiite Photograph of two soldiers Cpl Paul Menua and Sgt Butch Porter on D Coy 4 RAR 1971-72photograph, 4 rar

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 Long Binh Province at an Australian Fire Support Base in the late afternoon,as the sun is setting, a 105mm gun of 104 Battery RAA fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with NVA/VietCongphotograph, artillery, raa, 104 battery, long bien, 4 rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, long binh province, australian fire support base, 105mm howitzer, 4 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, 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 Major Mike Crawford Commander of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty, Long Bien, Bien Hoa Province responds with a smile to a comical incident at 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Headquarters at the Fire Basephotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, long bien, bien hoa province, 4 rar nz, maj mike crawford, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian artillery, 4 rar/nz (anzac), commander, denis gibbons

Typed poem on A4 paper, double sided, 15 verses of poem "Ode to a Mate" Written by Jim Murrell: 4 RAR (ANZAC) Battalion, Vietnam 1968Regards Jim 1/8/16 in pen at bottom of poempeom, jim murrell, 4 rar

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 the 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Fire Support Base 'Betty', housing the battalions direct artillery support 104 Battery. FSB 'Betty' was located in Long Binh Province when the Battalion was engaged in the protection of the giant Ammerican Supply Base, in the area. (Circa March 1969)photograph, fire base betty, 4 rar nz, 104 battery, long binh province, american supply base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 4 rar/nz (anzac), fire support base betty

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 NZ infantry soldier Pte Growden a member of 4 RAR/NZ sets up a claymore mine ambush (note there is now text at the bottom of the photograph.photograph, 4 rar nz, pte growden, claymore mine, gibbons collection catalogue, 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 US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter delivers ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery at an Australian Fire Support Base Bien Hoa Province, during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion (Circa March 1969)photograph, 2/35th us artillery, chinook, tet offensive, 1969, fire support base, 4 rar nz, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue, us army ch47 chinook, helicopter, 4 rar/nz (anzac), 4th battalion, 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 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 Operation Capital, Fire Support Base. 'Flinders', a Gunner, covers his ears at 'The Fortress' or 'Sandbag City' as 105mm (Howitzer) gun of 104 Battery fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) elements operating in the Thua Tich area east of Phuoc tuy Province. (Circa October 1968)photograph, operation capital, fire support base flinders, 105mm howitzer, 104 battery, 4 rar nz, thua tich, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 4 rar/nz (anzac), sandbag city, the fortress

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 Australian Task Force Commander, Brig C.M "Sandy" Pearson, accompanied by the New Zealand Padre Varcoe of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion, is given the traditional Maori Challenge before being allowed to enter the Battalion's area attend the farewell concert organized by the Officers and other ranks within the Battalion.photograph, 1st australian task force, brig sandy pearson, padre vercoe (new zealand), 4 rar nz, new zealand maori, gibbons collection catalogue, 4 rar/nz (anzac), maori challenge, denis gibbons

Framed Document outlining the history of 4th RAR/NZ (ANZAC) in Vietnam in 1968-69 and 1971-72. 4 RAR and RNZ Infantry Regiment Cap Badges and Service Medals sit above Document4RAR Cap Badge. Royal NZ Infantry Regiment Cap Badgeframed document, 4rar nz, 4 rar, rnzir, medals

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 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 operating North West of the 1ATF Base. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ.photograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, 4 rar nz, australian artillery regiment, fire support base, tet offensive, 1969, 4 rar nz, 1 atf, gibbons collection catalogue, us army ch47 chinook, ammunition and supplies, a battery, australian fire support base, 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 Gnr John Lyall with his opposite partners enjoy a game of euchre. The 104 Battery Gunners kept themselves busy in the 105mm gun position, in a state of readiness, to react to the call for supporting Artillery fire from Infantry Units. during a lull in action at 4 RAR/NZ Fire Support Base Betty during Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery raa, 4 rar nz, tet offensive, 1969, gnr john lyall, gibbons collection catalogue, long bien, gunners, royal australian artillery, denis gibbons, 4 rar/nz (anzac), fire support base betty, 105mm howitzer, infantry units

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 Gnrs Jim Dunn and Leo Adams with their opposite partners enjoy a game of euchre Gnr Kim Robinson tries 'Patience'. Opposite Sgt Pete Tilbrook is engaged in making model airplanes ashtrays from empty sell casings. The 104 Battery Gunners kept themselves busy in the 105mm gun position during a lull in action at 4 RAR/NZ Fire Support Base Bettyphotograph, artillery, 104 battery, raa, 4 rar nz, fire base betty, gnr jim dunn, gnr leo adams, gnr kim robinson, sgt peter tilbrook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, royal australian artillery, gunners, model airplane ashtrays, 4 rar/nz (anzac), empty shell casings, denis gibbons