Advertising for a sculpture of an Australian Digger that was produced as a commemorative piece by a Melbourne firm called Ceramic Innovations. It is filled with Tawny Port and is part of a wider set of bar pieces. The three pieces held at Melbourne Legacy are tributes to the three armed forces and are called 'Digger', 'RAAFIE' and 'Jack Tar'. They were once in the comradeship room and now stored in the archive. An advertising flyer found shows the RRP was $110 with $5 of each 'Digger' being donated to Legacy Australia. There was a special price for Legacy members of $78.95 so this brochure may have been distributed with the Answer or Bulletin. The date is unknown.An example of fundraising for Legacy Australia.Colour A4 brochure advertising the ceramic sculpture 'Digger'souvenir, sculpture, bottle

On a white Poster, Information Board with the 5 RAR insignia on top reads: Private Errol Wayne Noack. Born 1945, killed in action 1966. Private Noack was the first Australian National Serviceman killed during the Vietnam War. He was killed in action during Operation Hardihood on the 24th of May 1966. Under the comments is a coloured photograph of Private Noack.poster, information board, pte errol wayne noack, australian national serviceman, operation hardihood, killed in action, 5 rar

The handbook was distributed to all ex-servicemen on return from WW2 in the Geelong area and was a guide to civil life.This booklet for returned service personnel from World War 2 living in the Geelong Region is og local district significance as a part of the history of Geelong.The Road Back -two of The Ex-Serviceman's Handbooks,1947/ 1950 Geelong Issued Free.One is Light green in colour with black writingThe Road Back The Ex-Serviceman's Handbook Geelong.the road back, the ex-serviceman's handbook, world war 2, ww2, australian aif, australian serviceman, australian servicewoman, rss&aila, army, navy, air force, returned sailor's, soldier's and airmen's imperial league of australia, rsl

Framed photograph of Henry Smerdon HolmesFramed photograph of Australian Army Servicemanchatham-holmes collection, holmes family, australian army, henry smerdon holmes, harry holmes, henry holmes, slouch hat, uniform, herbert werner frederick de nully

White plastic Poster, Information Board with the following information: Noack, Errol Wayne (Private, b.1945 - d.1966) Private Noack was the first Australian National Serviceman killed in Vietnam. He was born on 28 March 1945 in North Adelaide, an only child. As an adult, Noack worked as a tuna fisherman. He was a committed Lutheran. Noack was among the first intake of national servicemen to be enlisted on 30 June 1965. He did not welcome being called up, but 'decided to make the most of it'. Noack was posted as a rifleman to the newly raised 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) based at holsworthy, New South Wales. Noack left on the 13th May 1966 to join his battalion in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)Ref: Australian War Memorial Collectionpte errol noack, 5 rar, operation hardihood, poster, information board, australian national serviceman, killed in action

The soldier is unknown at this point Sepia tone photograph of an Australian serviceman. An informal portrait probably from WW2. His buttons have an outline of Australia. He has Australian badges.photographs, sepia, portraits

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte John William Alexander (3796068) who was called up for National Service. Pte Alexander was with the Australian Army Catering Corps and was in Vietnam at Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force from March 1970 to March 1971. A laminated Airline Passenger Ticket, baggage Check and MAC Boarding Pass for Pte. Alexander from Saigon to Sydney. Mission Number is P214 for 4 Oct 1970 and his boarding number is 140. On the reverse there is more information.airline passenger ticket, baggage check, boarding pass, pte john william alexander, 3796068, australian national serviceman, australian army catering corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force, saigon, sydney

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte John William Alexander (3796068) who was called up for National Service. Pte Alexander was with the Australian Army Catering Corps and was in Vietnam at Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force from March 1970 to March 1971. An Australian Force Vietnam Air Mail envelope address to Mr and Mrs Alexander and family in Ascot Vale, Melbourne. On the back of the envelope are the details of the sender, 3796086, alexander, HQ Coy air mail, envelope, pte john william alexander, 3796068, australian national serviceman, australian army catering corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte John William Alexander (3796068) who was called up for National Service. Pte Alexander was with the Australian Army Catering Corps and was in Vietnam at Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force from March 1970 to March 1971. A laminated document to Pte Alexander from HQ Coy 1 ATF Nui Dat advising him that R & R leave had been granted on the 4 Oct 70. there are six paragraphs of instructionsr&r leave, nui dat, hq coy, 1 atf, pte john william alexander, 3796068, australian national serviceman, australian army catering corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte John William Alexander (3796068) who was called up for National Service. Pte Alexander was with the Australian Army Catering Corps and was in Vietnam at Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force from March 1970 to March 1971. A laminated document titled Brief For Members Proceeding To Australian On R&R Leave. There are seven paragraphs of instructions for military personal.r&r leave, pte john william alexander, 3796068, australian national serviceman, australian army catering corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force

The book is signed by the author. The dustjacket is missing & the hard cover of the book is damaged along the edges & the top of the pages appears water damaged.My Vietnam is a pictorial journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, australian national serviceman, nui dat, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery

The book is signed by the author. The dustjacket is missing & the hard cover of the book is damaged along the edges & the top of the pages appears water damaged.My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, australian national serviceman, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery

This book traces the path of a oung man born immediately after the Second World War and classified throughout the world as a Baby Boomer. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation - australian, soldiers - australia - biography, australian national serviceman, infantry platoon commander, australian infantry battalion

Each man was different. Each man had a different view on life. Each man had a different lifestyle. But now, they all wore the green suit. Whether they were Regulars or Nashos did not matter.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, national service, australian national serviceman

Yellowing leaflet addressed to Australian personnel. All information is printed in upper case and same font size. One paragraph of three sentences and the second paragraph of two sentences. Reverse side has two shields with a kangaroo in each.Atttention Australian Personnel Two paragraphs informing personnel of what to do if presented with this leaflet. The reverse side is in Vietnamese and offers payment for information givenleaflet, propaganda, pte t lloyd, 3797402, royal australian infantry corps, australian national serviceman, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, thomas roger lloyd

Flyer, yellowing with black print. Propaganda leaflet regarding US bombs dropped on Nui Dat on 19th September 1968Australian Armymen! Signed by Baria National Liberation Front Back of leaflet written in Vietnameseleaflet, propaganda, baria national liberation front, australian army men, pte t lloyd, 3797402, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, thomas roger lloyd

Photocopy. Black print on white. Cartoon by Leunig. Sketch of two soldiers dragging another soldier along the groundOld saying: "Old soldiers never die - only young ones do." No mistakeleunig, cartoon, photocopy, pte t lloyd, 3797402, royal australian infantry corps, australian national serviceman, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, thomas roger lloyd

fictionBasic training at Puckapunyal: Victimization. Bastardisation. He keeps a diary of the mishaps and misdeeds of an Army which loathes its men.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, peter turner, michael frazer, australian national serviceman

fictionBasic training at Puckapunyal: Victimization. Bastardisation. He keeps a diary of the mishaps and misdeeds of an Army which loathes its men.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, michael frazer, australian national serviceman

On 17th February 1970 at the age of 25, I said goodbye to my wife Raylene and our 10 month old son and left with the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, to srve my tour of duty as an infantry platoon commander in South Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian, australian servicemen, australian national serviceman, infantry centre ingleburn, 7th battalion, royal australian regiment, infantry platoon commander

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.Two-part perforated document from Department of Labour and National Service signed by P H Cook, Secretary, bearing Registration Number 21765955. Addressed to Mr N E Swainston, 37 Leamington St, Reservoir, Victoria and date stamped 18 Feb 1971. This typed pro-forma document is a call-up notice instructing the receiver to appear at the Combined Services Recruiting Centre, 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne at 7:30 pm on 25 February 1971 to appear before a medical board. Reverse side of document advises what to take to the appointment, what actions the receiver should take, and advises that failing to comply with the notice is an offence under the National Services Act.conscription, call-up, medical, swainston collection, australian national serviceman, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, recruit and corps training, rifleman

This Officers Cap belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385 who a national serviceman and served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His tour of Vietnam was with the 1st Battalion with The Royal Australian Regiment from 9 Apr 1968 to 28 Feb 1969A Khaki peaked cap with Corps Badge of 1RAR on the front. There is a brown leather chin strap which is on top of the peak. Badge of 1RAR "Duty first"officers cap, 2lt tim fischer, 2784385, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

This Officers Cap belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385 who a national serviceman and served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His tour of Vietnam was with the 1st Battalion with The Royal Australian Regiment from 9 Apr 1968 to 28 Feb 1969In a brown timber wood frame are the details that are an Extract from Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans listing Service of 2Lt Timothy Andrew Fischer 2784385.2lt tim fischer, framed certificate, 2784385, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 1 year and 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.Pro-forma call-up notice issued by Department of Labour and National Service to N E Swainston on 6th April 1971 advising that he has been called up for national service with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth and is to present himself at Engineer's Training Depot, Swan Street, Melbourne on 21st April 1971 at 9.00am. Details are typed in, National Service Registration Office address stamped on in purple. Signed by PH Cook- Secretary, the document advises recipient what to do if he should become ill or injured prior to the set date, and how to claim related expenses.call-up, conscription, swainston collection, department of labour and national service, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, australian national serviceman, recruit and corps training, regimental duties, rifleman

In 1969 Private David Fisher, a national serviceman serving with 3 Squadron SAS, became the next soldier declared missing in action. In September 1969 Fisher was second-in-command of a five-man, long range SAS patrol searching for signs of enemy activity near the Nui May Tao massif in south-eastern Long Khanh province. After patrolling for seven days in persistent rain, on 27 September the Australians had a series of sharp contacts with strong groups of Viet Cong. Outnumbered and pursued through the jungle, they called for a helicopter extraction. The helicopters arrived within half an hour, just as the enemy were closing in on the SAS soldiers. During the hectic moments of the "hot" extraction, while under fire and surrounded by the enemy, the members of the patrol clipped on their karabiners and attached themselves to ropes dangling from a helicopter and were lifted clear of the jungle. As the helicopter gathered speed and helicopter gunships moved in to fire on the enemy on the ground, the patrol members suddenly noticed that Private Fisher was missing. He had fallen from his rope from a height of about 30 metres above the tree canopy. It was later suggested that, under pressure, Fisher may have attached his karabiner to the wrong loop on the rope. An air search began within ten minutes of the incident and a ground search began within five hours. A ten-man SAS patrol searched the jungle around the site, joined the following day by rifle companies who searched for the next six days. Fisher's body was never found, and he was declared missing in action, presumed dead. He had only two months remaining of his tour of duty.Stainless steel open-ended bracelet engraved with missing serviceman's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box.David John Elkington Fisher 27/09/69mia, david john elkington fisher, trooper david john fisher, 2787344, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 2nd special air service squadon, 3rd special air service squadron, sas

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 1 year and 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.The pay book that belonged to Pte Neil Ernest Swainston 3801127. The pay book front cover is brown plastic with black information on the front. There is a blue tape down the left hand side and a green tape in the top right hand corner. The cover has come away from the book and the back cover is missing. Page 1 of shows that this pay book was issued on the 21-4-71.army paybook, soldier's pay book, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, australian national serviceman, recruit and corps training, rifleman

This small item was collected by an Australian serviceman during the conflict in Vietnam.Wooden and paper matchbox with striking area on sides of cover and graphic of bird and flame and Vietnamese writing on blue, black, red and white cover.Chieu-hoi/ hay. keu goi nguoi than ve hoi chanh de cham dut/lo au cho sinh mang homatchbox, nvvm, vietnamese matches, matches, vietnam

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 Lt Col Ray Hurley standing by as the leader of the Labour Opposition in the Australian Parliament, Mr Gough Whitlam, talks with a patient at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt col ray hurley, gough whitlam, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, labour opposition australian government, wounded serviceman

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 diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, watch one of their wounded mates winched out of the thick jungle to be casavaced to hospital. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, australian task force, nui dat, diggers, killed in action, denis gibbons