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 Captain Amy Pittendreigh and Lt Terrie Roche followed by Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Margaret Ahern, climb the long stairway from the wards at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital to the Officers Mess, to enjoy a short rest and lunchphotograph, capt amy pittendreigh, lt terrie roche, lt colleen mealey, lt margaret ahern, 8th field ambulance hospital, officers mess, 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 colured photograph of Lt Terrie Roche, during ward rounds, changes the dressing on Sapper Bruce Bevan of Mortdale, Sydney, at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The treatment varied from ward to ward for wounded and sick diggers.A colured photograph of Lt Terrie Roche, during ward rounds, changes the dressing on Sapper Bruce Bevan of Mortdale, Sydney, at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The treatment varied from ward to ward for wounded and sick diggers.photograph, 8th field ambulance hospital, vung tau, lt terrie roach, sapper bruce bevan, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, 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 - The second of eight wounded Veit Cong captured in the wards of K76A, NVA/VietCong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain, during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC )is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Datphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field hospital, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded viet cong soldier, 8th field ambulance hospital, 1st australian task force, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 one of eight wounded NVA/VietCong captured in the wards of K76A NVA/VietCong hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain, during Operation Marsden, by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat.6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, photograph, wounded viet cong soldier, 1st australian task force, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 8th field ambulance hospital, 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 Lt Margaret Ahern, Captain Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Terrie Roche, nursing sisters from the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, watch of 2 RAR leave on a heliborn assault from Luscombe field at the 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat.photograph, lt margaret ahern, capt amy pittendreigh, lt colleen mealey, lt terrie roche, 8th field ambulance hospital, vung tau, 2 rar, luscombe airfield, 1st australian task force, 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 Medics from the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital Nui Dat, unload a second Americam dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/Viet Cong enemy from the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, dustoff, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, medics, photograph, 8th field ambulance hospital, nva/vietcong, wounded viet cong soldier, 1st australian task force, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 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 the third and fourth of eight wounded Viet Cong captured in the wards of the K76A NVA/Viet Cong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsen by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) arrives at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, 1st australian task force, 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 the second of eight wounded Viet Cong capured in the wards of K76A NVA/Vietcong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain, during Operation Marsden, by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, 8th field ambulance, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, 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 the second of eight wounded Viet Cong captured in the wards of K76A NVA/Viet Cong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC),is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, photograph, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 1st australian task force, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons

Michael Sydney Boyle No 3464 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 12.7.15 age 26 years 2 months. Embark for Eygpt 29.12.15, transfers to the 60th Batt 26.2.16, promoted to Sgt 22.3.16, hospital 15.4.16 (unclear), embark for France 22.6.16, WIA 19.7.16 GSW to left elbow. Transfers to 17th Field Ambulance, embarks for France again 28.11.17, appointed acting CSM 19.1.18, transfers to No 1 A.C.D and reverts in rank to Sgt 18.4.18, discharged from the AIF 14.7.19. Frank Vincent Boyle No 3463 enlists in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 17.7.15 age 20 years 8 months. Embarks for Eygpt 29.12.15, transfers to 60th Batt 26.2.16, promoted to Sgt 25.3.16, embark for France 22.6.16, WIA 19.7.16 GSW right ankle and left thigh, returns to Australia 22.2.17, discharged from the AIF 25.5.17. James (Jim) Munro Matheson Boyle No 5955 enlisted in 12 reinforcements F.A.B 2 on 12.7.15 age 25 years 2 months. Embarks for Eygpt 9.11.15, transfer to 5th Battery F.A.B 19.1.16, embark for France 22.3.16, promoted Bombadier 5.11.16, hospital 25.6.17 with Bronchitis, promoted CPl 30.10.17, promoted Sgt 5.11.17, hospital 11.3.18 with Haemoptysis, returns to Australia 6.6.18 classed with Mediastinal tumour, discharged from the AIF on 21.2.19. .1) Syd Boyle standing in uniform, Sergeant stripes. On light brown card backing with darker brown scroll work around. Crown at top left side, lion at bottom centre. Sepia colour, .2) Oval shape re Frank Boyle in peak cap, Sergeant stripes. On brown card backing with raised relief around photo. Sepia colour, .3) Jim Boyle in uniform, peak cap, Corporal stripes, garden background. Black & white. On light fawn backing with ornate edging & ribbon at top..1) “To Mrs Ferguson from yours sincerely Syd Boyle” .2) “To Mrs Ferguson from yours very sincerely Frank Boyle” .3) “To Mrs Ferguson from yours sincerely Jim Boyle”photography - photographs, boyle brothers

An A4 booklet with the heading Brief History, 8 Field Ambulance - Vietnam 1967/72 written in red. There is a coloured photo of the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau in the middle of the page. Also a brief description regarding Medical Evacuation and a photo of patients being medevac onto a C-130 Hercules.8th field ambulance, australia. army. field ambulance, 8th

b&w photograph of helicopter on Vampire Pad with casualty on stretcher being taken to 8 FD Amb HospitalCasualties arriving Vampire Pad 8 FD Amb Hospital Vung Tau 1967vampire pad, 8th field ambulance

Two men; one soldier and one Vietnamese man with hardly any front teeth. Shelves in background with instruments on them. Photographed by Robert Moffitt. Ektachrome slideTheatre staff, 8 Fd Ambulance are short of Dettol. Dental Unit has surplus of Dettol, however WO2 Geoff Andrews refuses to hand it over as the unit will be out of stock. 33DU OR;s one night empty the Dettol and replace it with water, Theatre staff thank 33DU OR's for their efforts8th field ambulance, 1st australian field hospital

Worn by National Serviceman, Corporal K J Baker, Medical Corps, 8th Field Ambulance and 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam, 1968Five round gold buttons featuring a snake wrapped around a staff with a crown at the top and laurel around the edges. And two curved silver epaulette badges with the word Australia.insignia, badges, epaulette, medical, ken baker, baker, 1967-8, geelong vietnam veterans sub-branch, 8th field hospital, button

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 - At 8th Field Ambulace Hospital, Vung Tau two Medics chat to Mrs Pearl Copeland as she waits for he son Pte Russel Copeland to be loaded onto a medivac stretcher for the RAAF C 130 flight back to Australia8th field ambulance, vung tau, pte russel copeland, c130 medivac flight, raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, mrs pearl copeland, medivac, medics, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons

Born in Castlemaine 1886. Maldwyn L. Williams (Leslie) was a prominent doctor in Bendigo, both at Bendigo Base Hospital and in private practice. He played several games in the Victorian Football League (VFL) whilst at university. Enlisted in Citizens Military Force in 1909 as Captain in Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Promoted to Major in 1913. Sept 1915 - appointed Major in regular army, 8th Field Ambulance Unit. Nov 1915 - sailed for Egypt; June 1916 - sailed for Marseilles. Jan 1917 - promoted to Lt. Colonel and command of 1st Field Ambulance Unit. Wounded near Bapaume 2nd March 1917; died from wounds 3rd March 1917. Buried at Dernancourt Cemetery, France. The engraver of the plaque was C.G. Roeszler & Son of Melbourne. This business was founded in 1869 and is still family-owned and trading today. This company is responsible for many examples of engraving around Melbourne, including work on the 1928 Ringwood Memorial Clock and in St Paul's Cathedral in Flinders St, Melbourne. Rectangular metal plaque, possibly brass. 4cm border featuring botanical motif. A flower with eight round petals at each corner - each flower has a 0.7cm hole at its centre. Decoration and inscription engraved and filled with black material, possibly shellac or enamel paint which is degraded, cracking, and loose.Main inscription: "TO THE MEMORY OF/OUR FRIEND/MALDWYN LESLIE WILLIAMS. LT. COL, M.B,B.S./WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FRANCE/MARCH 3RD ['RD" is in smaller font and higher that other letters with a dot beneath] 1917.' Bottom right: "C.G. ROESZLER & SON MELB".plaque, memorial

Sydney James Davidson enlisted on 18.8.1914 age 19 years 4 months in E Coy 8th Bn AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, reported missing then WIA 25.4.1915, GSW left foot, rejoin unit 24.8.1915, hospital with Appendicitis 18.11.1915, rejoin unit 28.1.1916, embark for France 26.3.1916, transfer to 6th Field Ambulance 26.4.1916, appointed Driver 1.3.1917, WIA 4.10.1917 GSW Right leg, rejoin unit 3.1.1918, hospital Influenza 16.7.1918, rejoin unit 22.7.1918, embark for Australia 24.9.1918, discharged from the AIF 8.4.1919. He also had pre War Service in the 73rd Infantry under the 1895 quota re conscription.Yellow metal medallion with crown at top. Central motif is missing.Underneath crown: “ANZAC” Around outside: “HE ANSWERED HIS COUNTRY'S CALL” Rear: “Presented to No 541, DVR S DAVIDSON for duty nobley done, AIF Abroad 1914-18”shire, duty done

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 8 Field Ambulance, Red Cross girls Janice Webb, Winsome Ayliffe and Jean Debelle, unpack, check and store supplies sent from Australia to be distributed to the wounded and sick Diggers in the hospital.8th field ambulance, janice webb (red cross), winsome ayliffe (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, photograph, diggers, denis gibbons