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 Townsville, QLD 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable John Gorton fixes the "Long Tan Streamer" to the colours of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, townsville, john gorton, long tan, 6 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 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 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

A black and white photograph of - At Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, 18/08/1969, the Commander, of 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Brig C.M.I Sandy Pearson MC, is shown over the 1966 Long Tan battle field by Sgt Rankin, one of the original diggers who fought at Long Tan in 1966. Sgt Rankin was on his second tour of duty with 11 Platoon, Delta Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, batle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, 1st australian task force, nui dat, brig sandy pearson, long tan battle field, sgt rankin, diggers, 11 platoon, delta company, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons

A relic of the battlefield, the Long Tan bayonet was collected on 19/08/1966 by 2nd Lt D R Sabben. He later presented it to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Masonic Lodge ( No. 921) at the South Eastern Masonic Centre in Keysborough, Victoria (now defunct) after they requested an artefact from the battle. In 2001, the SLR bayonet was mounted into a stone ashlar (cube) in the memory of National Serviceman Lt Gordon Sharp of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) who died in the Battle of Long Tan, 18th August 1966, along with 17 other young Australian soldiers. The artefact was used in Masonic ceremonies held on Vietnam Veterans Day (August 18th) from 2001 until 2024, when it was presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum.White marble cube with bayonet in its scabbard fixed into the top of it. A plaque with dedication is on the front, the Vietnam Star medal on the left side, a silver medallion of Queen Elizabeth II on the right side, and "City of Collingwood NO. 464" carved into the bottom.The Long Tan Bayonet / A relic of the battlefield / Presented to the Vietnam Veterans / Memorial Lodge No. 921 / In Memory of Lt Gordon Sharp / By Ex Lt David Sabben, MID. 12 Plt / Commander, D Company, 6thBattalion / The Royal Australian Regiment / DUTY FIRST / 11th August 2001long tan, bayonet, scabbard and bayonet, gordon sharp, 6th battalion the royal australian regiment, d company, 2781465, 2nd lt gordon c sharp, 2lt dave sabben, long tan bayonet, masonic lodge, vietnam veterans memorial masonic lodge

This was donated by Pte Lindsay Arnold Burton (3786890) who served in the Australian Army .As a National Service he served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit from Jan 1967 to Feb 1967, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from Feb 1967 to May 1967 and the 2nd Battalion , The Royal Australian Regiment from May 1967 to Aug 1967.A brown coloured cardboard cover with dark brown material binding on the left hand side. The details of the manual is in black ink. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-014-2062. The manual is held together with a brown shoe lace.australian army, manual, notes for operators, regimental radio equipment, pte lindsay arnold burton, 3786890, royal australian infantry corps, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 6th battalion, 2nd battalion, the royal australian regiment, australian national serviceman

This booklet was donated by Pte Lindsay Arnold Burton 3786890 who served in the Australian Army. Pte Buton a National Service soldier. He served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Pte Lindsay was in Vietnan with 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit from Jan 67 to Feb 67, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from Feb 67 to May 67 and 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment from May 67 to Aug 67.A brwon coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Near the top right corner reads WO Code No: 9031. There are three punch holes down the left hand side and two metal staples down the spine of the booklet.british army, signal training, morse telegraphy, pte lindsay arnold burton, 3786890, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 6th battalion, 2nd battalion, the royal australian 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 - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968 right, Major Harry Smith MC Officer Commanding Delta Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australina Regiment, talks with the Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable J G Gorton MP at the reception after the trooping of 6 RAR colours after the Battle of Long Tan.photograph, maj harry smith mc, john gorton, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, officer commanding, delta company, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, trooping of the colour, denis gibbons, townsville, 6776, military cross, star of gallantry

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 - Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. Lt Col David Butler 6th Battalian, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) leads his battalion in the Trooping of the Colour in the presence of the Prime Minister of Australia and other dignitariesphotograph, john gorton, 6 rar, lt col butler, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, trooping of the colour, lt col david butler

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 Major Harry Smith MC, Officer Commanding, D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, at the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, 18/08/1966, directs a resupply during Operation Portsea March 1967photograph, operation portsea, d coy, 6 rar, major harry smith mc, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons, 6776, royal australian infantry corps, star of gallantry, 6th battalion

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 Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. The Trooping of the 6 RAR Colour past the Prime Minister The Right Honourable John Gorton MP. The Colour is followed by number 1 Guard consisting of Delta Company 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regimentphotograph, battle of long tan, 6 rar, d company, townsville, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue, the royal australian regiment, the trooping of the colour, prime minsiter of australia, 6th battalion, denis gibbons

The image shows the Drum Major of the 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment between 1936-1960. He wears the uniform of the regiment which is similar to that of the Royal Fusiliers, with whom the 6th Battalion was affiliated. The Royal Melbourne Regiment was amalgamated into the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. RP5/6-00811-1 is the original coloured photograph printed on card (now fragile). RP5/6-00811-2 is a print of the digitally restored image what has been framed. Drum Major 6th Battalion, the Royal Melbourne Regiment c.1936-1960. drum major, 6th battalion, the royal melbourne regiment, australian army, australian army band, 5/6 rvr, 5th/6th battalion, rmr, royal victoria regiment, australian army full dress uniform

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 wife of The Regimental Colonel, the Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Thomas arrives to attend the Trooping of the Colour on the occasion of the presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Townsville, QLD 18/08/1968photograph, battle of long tan, john gorton, 6 rar, united states presidential distinguished unit, gibbons collection catalogue, townsville, regimental colonel, the royal australian regiment, mrs thomson, trooping of the colour, d company, 6th battalion, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, 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 Maj Gen FG Hassett, OBE, DSO, MVO accompaniedby his wife, arrive to attend the Trooping of the Regimental Colour on the occasion of the presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment in Townsend 18/08/1968photograph, maj gen f g hassett, united states presidential distinguished unit, d company, 6 rar, townsville, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, mrs hassett, order of the british empire (obe), distinguished service order, dso, member of the royal victorian order (a british order of knighthood), mvo, trooping of the colour, the royal australian regiment, 6th 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 coloured photograph of Major Harry Smith MC, Officer Commanding, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, at the Battle Of Long Tan, Phuoc tuy Province, 18/08/1966, assisted by his company Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2, Chris Pope, directs a resupply during Operation Portsea, South of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam,March 1967photograph, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, major harry smith mc, wo2 chris pope, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, 6th battalion, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, 1 atf base, nui dat, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons, star of gallantry, 6776

Item used by National Serviceman 2nd Lieutenant John Bart Neervoort, who served in 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from 08 May 1969 until 12 May 1970 during his service. Many of the films taken by John in Vietnam are used in the displays at the Museum. Black and silver hand-held Canon Super 8 movie camera with zoom lens, carry handle and battery pack that doubles as handle for filmingCanon super 8movie camera, canon super 8, 6rar, john neervoort, neervoort, super 8, camera

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. A digger from 6th Battalion/New Zealand (ANZAC) Royal Australian Regiment, sites in the cross of remembrance using a compass whilst facing directly at the area of the bloody battle.photograph, long tan cross, phuoc tuy province, 6th battalion, 4rar nz, royal australian regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, digger, long tan cross dedication

This book is not an official history, but mainly a pictorial record of the Battalion's Tour of Active Service in South Vietnam.australia - army. royal australian regiment battalion 6th, australia. army. battalion, 6th

This book is not an official history, but mainly a pictorial record of the Battalion's Tour of Active Service in South Vietnam.australia - army. royal australian regiment battalion 6th, australia. army. battalion, 6th

No matter how carefully unit histories are written, expense and time do not allow the stor of all participants to be told in full.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion 6th, vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, ooperation gisborne, operation mundingburra

White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Marks-Chapman, Peter Robert 38801 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank - Lieutenant, 6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. He died from wounds in South Vietnam on the 19th December 1969 - Age 25Marks-Chapman, Peter robert 38801cross, 6th battalion, marks-chapman, peter robert

From Mitcham RSLKhaki jacket long sleeves with 4 pockets two above the waist 2 below. All have domed oxidised metal buttons. Rising sun badge on each epaulet. Campaign badges on left hand side. Two cloth badges on each shoulder. Inside on right hand side Regimental No name Q136 : made in Australia 1942 size 14. 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment. 2nd/3rd Battalion.uniforms, army

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. The queen was resident at Government House Melbourne for nine days and during the time guard duties were shared by 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 3rd Division Royal Australian Artillery, 5th Infantry Battalion (Victorian Scottish), 6th Infantry Battalion (Royal Melbourne Regiment), 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Medium Regiment, 22nd Field Regiment and Melbourne University Rifles. Rare document relating to guard duty at Government House Melbourne mounted by a unit of the Citizen Military Forces from Victoria during a royal visit .Photocopy of a three page report prepared for period 1/2 March 1954 when 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment provided the guard at Government House Melbourne during the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The report lists the officer, 4 non commissioned officers and 20 other ranks comprising the guard together with timings and locations of the sentry posts. Also details of the guard duties, the general remarks at the conclusion of the guard period and the signatures of the Guard Commander, Captain LA Jackson 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and the Relieving Guard Commander Captain EJ King, 2nd Medium Regiment. queen elizabeth ii, royal visit 1954, government house, melbourne, guard, vmr

The 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks Albury was officially opened by Colonel G F Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps, on 1 May 1988. The opening followed at Birthday Parade. Participating in the Parade was ‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles including the Heritage Light Horse Troop and the Heritage Vehicle Club, and the Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment.Colour photograph of Colonel G.F.Howard,Director RAAC with 5 members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop at Other Ranks Mess, Buna Barracks Albury,1 May 1988. The group are posing with the VMR Regimental flag. From left: Corporal G.Morris, Trooper Walsh, Corporal Touzel, Colonel G.F.Howard, Corporal S.Walch and trooper C. Ellison.

A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the 40th Anniversary of the linking of the 8th (Indi), 13th (Gippsland) and 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse Regiments to form the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colonel G K Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was the Reviewing Officer. The Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music for the occasion. Following the parade Colonel Howard officially opened the Regimental Museum.Five colour photographs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Light Horse Troop taking part in the " March Past ".

A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the 40th Anniversary of the linking of the 8th (Indi), 13th (Gippsland) and 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse Regiments to form the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colonel G K Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was the Reviewing Officer. The Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music for the occasion. Following the parade Colonel Howard officially opened the Regimental Museum.Good collection of light horsemen of Heritage Troop at Buna Barracks 1988.Five colour photographs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles heritage light Horse Troop taking part in the " march Past "military, light horse, sabre, buna barracks, escort

‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the 40th Anniversary of the linking of the 8th (Indi), 13th (Gippsland) and 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse Regiments to form the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colonel G K Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was the Reviewing Officer. The Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music for the occasion. Following the parade Colonel Howard officially opened the Regimental MuseumColour photograph of Major R Morrison escorting Colonel G K Howard to the Regimental Museum building at Buna Barracks Albury

‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the 40th Anniversary of the linking of the 8th (Indi), 13th (Gippsland) and 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse Regiments to form the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colonel G K Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was the Reviewing Officer. The Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music for the occasion. Following the parade Colonel Howard officially opened the Regimental MuseumThree colour photographs of Squadron ' Marching past " the saluting dais.