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, Queensland, 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home, members of Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the oroginal concert on the 18/08/1966, being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan Standing left to right Robin Rencher, Peter Doyle, Phil Dixon, Sitting left to right Dave Sabben, Ian Campbellphotograph, delta coy, 6 rar, townsville, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, dave sabben, ian campbell, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, col joye, battle of long tan, denis gibbons

This item contributes to an understanding of the era of the war in Vietnam. Both artists performed for the troops in Vietnam.A vinyl record with Little Pattie and Col Joye on the front cover. The album is titled "A Little Bit Country". The back of the album has a picture of Col Joye and Little Pattie and lists the song that are on the album. A Little Bit/Country/ Pisces Records/Col Joye & Little Pattiecol joye, little pattie, a little bit of country, entertainers, performer, enetertainment

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 taken in Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968. Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge of a private home. Members of D Coy 6 RAR who missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan. Standing left to right Ross MAudio, C Donald, Robin Rencher, Peter Doyle, Phil Dixon. Sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Dave Sabben.photograph, entertainer, col joy, d coy, 6 rar, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, ross maudio, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, ian campbell, dave sabben, little pattie, c donald, 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 Col Joye and Little Pattie give an impromptu late night concert in the Townsville home of one of the Diggers from Delta Company 6 RAR, for those Diggers who had fought at the Battle of Long Tan 1966, while Col, Patty and their concert party were on stage at Nui Dat.photograph, entertainers, col joy, delta coy, 6 rar, battle of long tan, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, diggers, townsville, 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 - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room a a private, members of Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise egnaged in the Battle of Long Tan.Robin Rencher, Peter Dolye, Phil Dixon, Dave Sabben and Ian Campbell.photograph, entertainers, 6 rar, battle of long tan, townsville, col joy, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, dave sabben, ian campbell, gibbons collection catalogue, delta company, little pattie

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, Queensland 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Patty and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home.Members from Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle at Long Tan. Ross McDonald, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, col joy, townsville, battle of long tan, entertainers, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, ross mcdonald, 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 - Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room a a private, members from Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan. In the photograph are also Mrs Doyle, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, townsville, col joy, little patti, 6 rar, battle of long tan, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, delta company, 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 Townsville. Qld. of 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home. Members of D Company, 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwide engaged in the Battle of Long Tan. Standing left to right Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon. Sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, townsville, battle of long tan, d company, 6 rar, little patti, col joy, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, 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 Townsville, QLD, 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll Stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home.Members of from D Company 6 RAR, who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged inthe Battle of Long Tan. Standing left to right Ross McDonald, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, townsville, col joy, battle of long tan, ross maudio, cdonald, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, ross mcdonald, denis gibbons, 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 Townsville, QLD, 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home. Members of D Company 6 RAR, who had missed the original concert in Vietnan on the 18/08/1966, being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan and missed the original concert. Standing left to right Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, sitting left to right Ian Campbell, Peter Doyle and a backup singer.photograph, townsville, d company, 6 rar, battle of long tan, col joy, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, 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 Townsville, Qld, 18/08/1968, Rock and Roll stars Little Patty and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home. Members of D Company 6 RAR, who had missed the oroginal concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the battle at Long Tan. Standing left to right Mrs Doyle, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon. sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, townsville, battle of long tan, col joy, d coy, 6 rar, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, d company, mrs doyle, denis gibbons