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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Mortar Platoon 6 RAR Singapore 1971-73
... Mortar Platoon 6 RAR Singapore 1971-73...6 RAR...Nils Carborumdum Bastardorum Mortar Platoon 6 RAR Singapore... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Plaque 6 RAR Singapore ...Wooden shield with metal shield with yellow Roman numbers V1 with a mortarNils Carborumdum Bastardorum Mortar Platoon 6 RAR Singapore 1971-73plaque, 6 rar, singapore -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 6 RAR Commemorative service in country - Battle of Long Tan
... 6 RAR Commemorative service in country - Battle of Long Tan...6 RAR...6 RAR Commemorative Service - held in country after... Service Battle of Long Tan 6 RAR 6 RAR Commemorative Service ...Colour photograph of a commemorative service for the Battle of Long Tan6 RAR Commemorative Service - held in country after the Battle of Long Tanphotograph, commemorative service, battle of long tan, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, 6 RAR
... 6 RAR...6 RAR...One patch, cream with black stitching of 6 RAR Emblem...Patch Insignia 6 RAR One patch, cream with black stitching ...One patch, cream with black stitching of 6 RAR Emblem in green, red, grey, gold and brownpatch, insignia, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, United Drumhead service, 2006
... 6 RAR...6 RAR... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 6 RAR United Drumhead ...Framed copy of United Drumhead Service to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 18th August 1966 and remember all soldiers KIA in Vietnam. Above is photograph of arms reversed on parade groundRAR Badge6 rar, united drumhead service, battle of long tan, framed document, photograph -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, D COY 6 RAR
... PLAQUE, D COY 6 RAR..."D COY 6 RAR" "LONG TAN 18 AUG 66" ... goldfields Plaque Vietnam Long Tan "D COY 6 RAR" "LONG TAN 18 AUG 66 ...Plaque - wood with metal silver banner across the top, triangle with borders, yellow, red, silver and cream centre. Yellow army boots in the centre. Banner at the bottom."D COY 6 RAR" "LONG TAN 18 AUG 66" plaque, vietnam, long tan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Giant steps for mankind: 3 Platoon, Alfa Co, 6 RAR in Light Green, South Vietnam
... Giant steps for mankind: 3 Platoon, Alfa Co, 6 RAR in Light...6 RAR... - Veterans - Australia 6 RAR Dave recounts an incident during ...Dave recounts an incident during the Vietnam war when he and the others in his platoon were searching for mines (M16A1 landmines) & many soldiers were injured or killed. The song, 'I was only 19' was written about the men of 3 platoon he states.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, 1 Company, 6 RAR
... 1 Company, 6 RAR... 6 RAR... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Plaque 1 Company 6 RAR ...Wooden shield with silver metal front featuring a coloured image of a pig wearing yellow guernsey, black shorts, footy boots, field belt and holding a rifle.plaque, 1 company, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 6 RAR Plaque
... 6 RAR Plaque...6 RAR... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Shield D coy 6 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 coloured photographic image of the original D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR).plaque. This plaque was designed by 2Lt Dave Sabben Officer Commanding, 12 Platoon, D Company, 6RARshield, d coy, 6 rar, 2lt dave sabben, 12 platoon, gibbons collection catalogue, 6th battalion, plaque, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 8 PL C Coy 6 RAR. SVN 1967
... 8 PL C Coy 6 RAR. SVN 1967...8 PL C Coy 6 RAR...8 PL C Coy 6 RAR Pte Larry Holm Pte Mark Minell Pte Neil ...8 pl c coy 6 rar, pte larry holm, pte mark minell, pte neil baker, pte graham mason, pte bill allender, pte chris cannin, pte cec bayliss, pte jeff foster, sgt roy godfrey, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Another Cache
... 6 RAR/NZ... Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ to another underground cache of weapons... Gibbons Collection Catalogue Diggers NVA/VietCong 6 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 a captured NVA/VC leads Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ to another underground cache of weapons and supplies at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, nva/vietcong, 6 rar/nz (anzac), underground cache, denis gibbons, captured nva viet cong sapper, captured weapon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Captured Medical Supplies
... 6 RAR/NZ... Australian Field Hospital and a 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer inspect... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital and a 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer inspect captured medical supplies and equipment from the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, 1st australian field hospital, 6 rar/nz (anzac), intelligence officers, captured medical supplies, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Captured Medical Supplies
... 6 RAR/NZ... Australian Field Hospital and a 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer inspect... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital and a 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer inspect captured medical supplies and equipment from the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, 1st australian field hospital, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons, captured medical supplies -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object, Paul A Large
... 6 RAR...Paul A Large 6 RAR 6.6.66 KIA 18.6.66... A Large 6 RAR Paul A Large 6 RAR 6.6.66 KIA 18.6.66 Grey Wooden ...Grey Wooden Cross Bearing Photograph and Service Details Paul A Large. Joined 6.6.66 KIA 18.8.66Paul A Large 6 RAR 6.6.66 KIA 18.6.66wooden cross, paul a large, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Incensed Patient
... 6 RAR/NZ...A black and white photograph of Digger from 6 RAR/NZ... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 Digger from 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) guards a VietCong prisoner captured in one of the wards at theNVA/VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. The VietCong prisoner was so incensed at being left behind that he led 6 RAR diggers to caches on the mountain.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, digger, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), viet cong prisoner, nva/vietcong, 6 rar, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Captured Weapons
... 6 RAR/NZ... of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Lt Col David Butler, along his Radio... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 Commanding Officer of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Lt Col David Butler, along his Radio Operator and Intellegence Officer inspects the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, lt col butler, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, commanding officer, radio operator, underground cache, denis gibbons, 6 rar/nz (anzac) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Captured Weapons
... 6 RAR/NZ... at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 Commanding Officer of 6 RAR/NZ Lt Col Butler, his Radio Operator and Intellegence Officer inspects the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, lt col butler, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, radio operator, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), underground cache, weapons, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Captured Weapons
... 6 RAR/NZ... at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 photograpf of the Commanding Officer of 6 RAR/NZ Lt Col Butler, his Radio Operator and Intellegence Officer inspects the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, lt col butler, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, radio operator, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Literary Work, Poem written after the Battle of Long Tan ( no title shown)
... 6 RAR...It was 6 RAR's song, sung to the Green Berets by Barry... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Battle of Long Tan 6 RAR ...It was 6 RAR's song, sung to the Green Berets by Barry Satlerbattle of long tan, 6 rar, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Long Tan to Afghanistan: Delta Company 6 RAR
... Long Tan to Afghanistan: Delta Company 6 RAR... Long Tan to Afghanistan: Delta Company 6 RAR Film Film, DVD ...soldiers - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cobbs Crossing Publication, Long Tan and beyond : Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam 1966-67, 2006
... Long Tan and beyond : Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam 1966... Company 6 RAR in Vietnam 1966-67 Book Cobbs Crossing Publication ...Here for the first time is included the story about the relief force - the men who turned defeat into victory. More than that, it is a story told by soldiers about soldiers. You will laugh and cry with them.Index, ill, maps, p.478.non-fictionHere for the first time is included the story about the relief force - the men who turned defeat into victory. More than that, it is a story told by soldiers about soldiers. You will laugh and cry with them.battle of long tan, vietnam conflict - australian involvement -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Long Tan and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 1), 2006
... Long Tan and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 1)... and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 1) Book Book ...australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 6th. alpha company - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Long Tan and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 3), 2006
... Long Tan and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 3)... and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 3) Book Book ...australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 6th. alpha company - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Long Tan and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 2), 2006
... Long Tan and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 2)... and beyond: Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam (Copy 2) Book Book ...australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 6th. alpha company - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Long Tan Cross Dedication 2
... 6 RAR... of the cross the original members of D Company, 6 RAR who were present... Phuoc Tuy Province D Company 6 RAR Sgt Rankin Cpl Richardson ...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 Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, 18/08/1969. During the dedication of the cross the original members of D Company, 6 RAR who were present at the battle flanked the cross: (L to R) Sgt Rankin, Cpl Richardson and a 6 RAR Piper.photograph, long tan, phuoc tuy province, d company, 6 rar, sgt rankin, cpl richardson, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 6 rar piper, long tan cross dedication -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Another Ward
... 6 RAR/NZ... elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to another ward in the K76A Hospital... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 Viet Cong patient leads elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to another ward in the K76A Hospital where the NVA/VietCong were still being engaged by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden. The Viet Cong prisoner led the diggers to many cachesphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, viet cong prisoner, diggers, denis gibbons, underground cache -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hastily Cut Clearing
... 6 RAR/NZ... the Commanding Officer Lt Col David Butler, of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC... Butler 6 RAR/NZ 161 Reconnaissance Flight Operation Marsden Nui ...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 helicopter from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight hovers into a hastily cut clearing to land the Commanding Officer Lt Col David Butler, of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) had captured the Viet Cong K76A hospital.photograph, lt col butler, 6 rar/nz, 161 reconnaissance flight, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), commanding officer, denis gibbons, captured nva viet cong sapper, wounded viet cong soldier -
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Ceremorial Object, Gordon D Sharp
... 6 RAR... Commissioned 2nd Lt December 18 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR... 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR as Platoon Commander in Battle... Gordon C Sharp Killed in Action D Company 6 RAR Gordon C Sharp 21 ...Wooden Cross painted grey. Gordon C Sharp 21 - TV Cameraman. Spent three months in Service. Called up 30/06/1965 Commissioned 2nd Lt December 18 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR as Platoon Commander in Battle of Long Tan against VC Killed in Action by sniper 18/08/1966Gordon C Sharp 21 - TV Cameraman. Spent three months in Service. Called up 30/06/1965 Commissioned 2nd Lt December 18 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR as Platoon Commander in Battle of Long Tan against VC Killed in Action by sniper 18/08/1966wooden cross, 2nd lt gordon c sharp, killed in action, d company, 6 rar -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, K76A Hospital Wards
... 6 RAR/NZ... Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden. photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, K76A Hospital Wards
... 6 RAR/NZ... Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during... Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph 6 RAR/NZ ...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 wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Long Tan Cross Dedication
... 6 RAR... of the Cross the original members of D Company 6 RAR who were present... D coy 6 RAR Sgt J Beere Cpl W "Piggy' O'Rourke Cpl W A Roche ...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 at Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, 18/08/1969. During the dedication of the Cross the original members of D Company 6 RAR who were present at the battle flanked the cross (L to R) Sgt J Beere, Cpl W "Piggy" O'Rourke, Cpl W.A. Roche and a 6 RAR Piper.photograph, long tan, d coy, 6 rar, sgt j beere, cpl w "piggy' o'rourke, cpl w a roche, gibbons collection catalogue, pipers, phuoc tuy province, long tan cross dedication, 6 rar piper, denis gibbons