Written by Rosie Bray telling the story of her father Tom Thrupp, a member of the 2/4 Australian Field Regiment, who was killed in Egypt in 1941. The 2/4 Australian Field Regiment Association was wound up in 2022 with the death of the last surviving soldier from the regiment.1 page print both sides colour image, laminated includes penOn pen 2/4th Field Regimen t Assoc.tom thrupp, world war ii, 2/4 australian field regiment

Framed Photograph"F" Section 3rd. Australian Division Signals, later to become the "4th" AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT SIGNAL SECTION. Torokina. Bougainville, South Pacific. 1945 (With Names)

Makers Details: Possibly collected by Dave Fehring. p3 - list of contributors - Robert GillBook, white black, red, grey illustrated paper cover. Title in black print. Black plastic ring binding, 322 pages, black & white illustrations.books, military history

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 Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment prepare their gun in parade ground order to carry out a copy book gun drill and firing for visiting NZ politicians (circa Feb 1967)photograph, 161 battery, 161 battery rnza, 1st australian field regiment, gunner, gibbons collection catalogue, nz politicians, 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 and a coloured photograph of Australia's top soldier General Sir Thomas Daley, pays a visit to the gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, at an Australian fire support base. The New Zealand Battery was attached to the Australian Field Regiment. (Circa April 1969)photograph, general sir thomas daley, 161 battery rnza, australian field regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, gunners, 161 battery rpyal new zealand artillery, 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 Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment, fire their gun, in parade ground order to carry out a "copy book" gun drill and firing for visiting New Zealand Ppoliticians (Circa Feb 1967)photograph, 161 battery rnza, 1st australian field regiment, new zealand, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, gunners, 161 battery royal new zealand artillery, visiting politicans, 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 Gunners of 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, attached to 1st Australian Field Regiment, run to their gun in parade ground order, to carry out a "copy book" gun drill and firing for visiting New Zealand Politicians (circa Feb 1967)photograph, 161 battery rnza, 1st atf base, new zealand, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, gunner, 161 battery royal new zealand artillery, 1st australian field regiment, new zealand politicans, denis gibbons

From Title Page: "GUNFIRE!/ A HISTORY OF THE 2/12 AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT 1940-1946",Hardcover book with Dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard with red colour buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dustcover, paper, red and black print on beige, brown, khaki, grey and black stylized art illustration depicting three gunners firing a military gun, full length of the dustcover. Flaps with printed information. 342 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs, maps diagrams and artwork. Endpapers front and back - sepia tones - map of “TOBRUCK DEFENCES". Inscriptions noted front first page.Handwritten details - black ink pen. "DONATED BY BENDIGO YMCA 2009". Black ink stamp "BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL CLUB SUB BRANCH INC./ BOX 42/ LONG GULLY 3550".publication, book, military history, 2/12 australian field regiment, ww2

Program Booklet for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 7th Field Regiment, Saturday July 14th 1990. The Program booklet includes: - Order of the Ceremony - List of Councillors and Serving Officers of the Regiment - Description of the Ceremony - Brief History of the Unit

Program Booklet and Invitation Card for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 7th Field Regiment, 1981. The Program booklet includes: - Image and Description of the Presentation Scroll - How the Ceremony Originated - Serving Officers of the regiment - Brief History of the Royal Australian Engineers, and of the 7th Field Engineer Regiment - Brief History of the Development of RingwoodThe Invitation card reads: His Worship the Mayor (Cr F. J. Corr J.P.) and Councillors of the City of Ringwood request the pleasure of the company of Mr and Mrs Rob Atkins at the Conferring of The Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon The Field Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers at Ringwood 2.30pm Saturday, 11th July, 1981 RSVP 1st July, 1981, Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Ringwood On Receipt of Acceptance, Entree Cards will be forwarded.

Dark red with gold lettering.J.P. Sheddick7th battalion, soldiers booklet

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 Gunners of 101 Battery 1st Australian Field Regt RAA at Fire Support Base Baton engage an area east of Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam softening up the landing zone prior to 1 ATF Infantry units heliborn assault against NVA/VietCong's D445 Battalion (circa July 1969)photograph, 101 battery, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base baton, nva/vc, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), gibbons collection catalogue, gunners, infantry, 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 Gunners of 101 Battery 1st Field Regt, RAA at Fire Support Base Baton, engage an area east of Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, softening up the landing zone prior to 1 ATF units heliborn assault against NVA/VietCong D445 Battalion (circa July 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, 101 battery, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base baton, gunners, 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 Gunners of 101 Battery, 1st Field Regt, RAA at Fire Support Base Baton engage an area east of Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, softening up the landing zone prior to 1 ATF Infactry units heliborn assault against NVA/VietCong's D445 Battalion (circa July 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 101 battery, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), fire support base baton, gibbons collection catalogue, gunners, 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 of Gunners of 101 Battery 1st Field Regiment, RAA at Fire Support Base Baton engage an area east of Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, softening the landing zone prior to 1 ATF Infantry Units heliborn assault against NVA/VietCong's D445 Battalion (circa July 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 101 battery, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), fire support base baton, gibbons collection catalogue, gunners, 1st australian task force, infantry units, heliborn assault, 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 Gunners, 101 Battery, 1st Field Regimentt, RAA at Fire Support Base Baton using a sledge hammer, pound a steel stake into the ground while another member of the gun crew waits to do the same. The gunners were erecting a cover over their shells. (circa July 1969)photograph, 101 battery, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), fire support base baton, gibbons collection catalogue, gunners, 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 of Gunners of the 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base,Nui Dat,Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, break open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, photographer, vietnam war, 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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, break open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 101 battery, 105mm artillery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, parachute drop

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 Gunner at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, throws a 105mm shell casing, returned from Fire Support Base Discovery into its correct pile. The casings were then packed into their relevant types and returned to Australia. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm cartridge, fire support base discovery, gunner, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, 105mm howitzer, 1st australian field regiment, raa, fsb discovery

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 Gunner at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, sorts 105mm shell casings returned from Fire Support Base Discovery. The casings were then re-packed into their relevant types and returned to Australia, as scrap metal. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 105mm cartridge, gunner, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, 1st australian field regiment, fsb discovery, 101 battery

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 gunners of 1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam pose for a formal photograph by their 105mm Howitzer. (Circa March 1967)photograph, 105mm howitzer, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners

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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, breaking open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm artillery, 101 battery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1 ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, breaking open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery. (Circa November 1969)photograph, gunner, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm artillery, 101 battery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners

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 Gunners of 1st Field Regiment, RAA, at the 1ATF Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam, breaking open boxes of 105mm artillery shells and prepare and repack them for a parachute drop to 101 Battery at Fire Support Base Discovery (Circa November 1969)photograph, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 105mm artillery, 101 battery, fire support base discovery, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 Gunners of 101 Battery, 1st Australian Field Regt RAA at Fire Support Base "Baton", east of Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Sth Vietnam. They are softening up the landing zone prior to 1 ATF Infantry Units heliborn assault against the NVA/VietCong's D445 Battalion. (Circa July 1969)photograph, 101 battery, 1st australian field regiment, raa, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base baton, nva/vc, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners

Diorama inspired by image from State Library of Victoria image No H98 104 / 2102.Diorama mounted on black base. 1/35 scale model of 25 pounder field gun with 5 man crew maneuvering a gun into position around a tree with a pulley system. In black print on gold name plate attached to front of black base:: “25 Pounder Field Gun 14th Australian Field Regiment, Kokoda, September 1942”military history-army, arms-ordnance, handcrafts, kokoda

This item was donated by I F Ahearn, who served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, 12th Field Regiment in 1968-9. On the 16th May 2025 the Governor General of Australia awarded Colonel Ian Francis Ahearn OAM (Retd) the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Gun Position Officer with 102nd Field Battery during the Battle of Fire Support Patrol Base Coral from 12 to 16 May 1968.DVD with a picture of Vietnam sunset on face of DVDVietnam Revisited 2004 A Film By Ian Ryan dvd, ian ryan, vietnam revisited, vietnam, lt ian francis ahearn, 235307, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment

This item was donated by I F Ahearn, who served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, 12th Field Regiment in 1968-9. On the 16th May 2025 the Governor General of Australia awarded Colonel Ian Francis Ahearn OAM (Retd) the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Gun Position Officer with 102nd Field Battery during the Battle of Fire Support Patrol Base Coral from 12 to 16 May 1968.Set of 2 disks with plastic cover that features and image of a painting of a Huey helicopter in-country.(Disk 1) National Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the end of Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War. The Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Anzac Parade Canberra, Friday 18 August 2023. (Disk 2) Including the documentary series : 'Our Vietnam War' ABC Cover artwork: Chopper lift- out by Ken McFadyen,1967 (Oil on canvas on hardboard.30.6x48.2cm:AWM ART40746) Produced by Department of Veterans Affairs, Canberra the australian vietnam forces, dvd, 50th anniversary, anzac parade, documentary films., our vietnam war, dva, abc, lt ian francis ahearn, 235307, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, ahearn

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 Doug Vincent and a visiting New Zealand politician watch as the Battery Commander 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Aartillery attached to the Australian 1st Field Regt Nui Dat. photograph, maj gen doug vincent, 161 battery rnza, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, royal new zealand artillery, nui dat, battery commander, australian 1st field regiment, denis gibbons