Silver lighter with engraving. "1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and shield image on front.Front has"1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and an image of a shield with the words "Unite to Serve", Back If you can't eat it, drink it or fuck it, don't buy it. "Up yer bloody arse grouper". "Mike Shields Corps badge Infantry Vietnam".cigarette lighter, shields, mike, 1st australian field hospital

A black and whitie photograph of Engineers and Diggers from the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit make repairs and refurbish the dispensary and hospital at Hoa Long. The diggers were assisted by a great many of the village people to provide a much needed and upgraded medical facility.photograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, hospitals - vietnam, gibbons collection catalogue, hoa long, diggers, engineers

From the air, as you approach Saigon you can see the fields pock-marked from bombing and shelling, some of it quite close to the city.hospitals - vietnam, 1961-1975 - health aspects, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care, new zealand, tan son nhut, saigon, new zealand surgical team, vietnamese provincial hospital, qui nhon, new zealand red cross

This warm, personal document by an ordinary Australian girl who worked in Vietnam does not pretend to enter areas of speculation and reporting where experts are confoundedlong-xuyen (vietnam). binh-vien, hospitals - vietnam, vietnamese medical services, long xuyen hospital, 1961- 1975 - campaigns - vietnam - long khanh (province)., mekong delta, saigon

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

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister Captain June Minchow, checks the stores and equipmentment in the operating theatre at the hospital. During lills in casualities constant checks in the triage and theatre ensured full readiness.A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister Captain June Minchow, checks the stores and equipmentment in the operating theatre at the hospital. During lills in casualities constant checks in the triage and theatre ensured full readiness.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue

This flag flew over the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Vietnam.Large rectangular blue flag with Union Jack in top left corner, stars of the Southern Cross beside it and 7-pointed star beneath.flag, vung tau, vietnam war, field hospital, 1st australian field hospital, 1 australian field hospital

A black and white photograph of Medivac Day at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, hospital staff, females from left, Lt Ruth Page, Capt June Minchow and Dr Shirley Coughlan wait to say farewell to the boys returningto Australia on the RAAF C130 flight.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ruth page, capt june minchow, dr shirley coughlan, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue

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 Sister Fay Lewis preparing Operating Theatre instruments for sterilization in an autoclave at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. photograph, sister fay lewis, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, operating theatre

A black and white photograph of Corporal Storeman and an Assistant are kept busy checking and issuing stores from the Quartermasters Store at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, cpl storeman, quartermasters store, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau

A black and white photograph of one of the Red Cross Staff at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Rosemary Griggs mans the telephone in the Red Cross Hut. photograph, red cross, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, rosemary griggs, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross hut

The following replica medals belonged to Barbara Frances Black, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, Unit: 1 Field Hospital. Vietnam Service: 14 may 1968 - 16 April 1969. Date of death: 3 November 1971, Fitzroy, Victoria. Barbara Black was the only woman casualty of the Vietnam War, dying from illness incurred while on active service. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp 'Vietnam'. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. It was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal: The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial System but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960- this medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.1x Australian Active Service Medal 45-75 Vietnam 1x Vietnam Medal 1x Australian Defence Medal 1x Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960-australian, medals, barbara frances black, t/captain

A black and white photograph of Corporal (Chuck) Berry, adjusts the anaesthesia machine in the operating theatre at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The medics at the hospital were highly trained photograph, cpl alex (chuck) berry, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, operating theatre

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 colour photograph of Red Cross nurse Jean Debelle with Pte Mike Iredale, of Frankston in Victoria, during her hospital rounds at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, jean debelle (red cross), pte mike iredale, 8 field ambulance hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, red cross, vung tau

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 the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Thanks to the Red Cross transport, they get regular visits to the beach to soak up the sun.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded servicemen, back beach

A black and white photograph of the Commanding Officer at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Lt Col Hurley escorts the Leader of the Opposition Mr Gough Whitlam during a visit. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, lt col ray hurley, gough whitlam, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, labour opposition australian government, nurses

A black and white photograph at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, patients ready for discharge attend the hospital pack store to collect their personal belongings and clothing in readiness to return to their unitsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman

A black and white photograph of Store Assistants in the Quartermasters Store at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, fill requisitions for mess ware from the wide variety of utensils kept in the storephotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, quartermasters store, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a Medic at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, cleans the operating theatre following surgery. The medics were meticulous in their devotion to maintaining a clean sterile facility.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, tony thomas (medic), medic, gibbons collection catalogue

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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau,South Vietnam. A dentist treats a Vietnamese woman who was an employee of the Australian Logistic Support Base where the hospital was located.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dentists, vietnamese women, australian logistic support base, gibbons collection catalogue, 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 the kitchen at the1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Cooks from the Royal Australian Army Catering Corps prepare the evening meal for hospital staff and patients.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, royal australian catering corps, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, cooks

A black and white photograph at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, a Digger in the Quartermaster's store appears to be making a point to one of his colleagues while a Corporal contemplates the packages on the floor.photograph, quartermasters store, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Pharmacist Lt Roger Nation prepares prescriptions for patients in the hospital while a pharmacy assistant collects the drugs to be issued.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt roger nation, pharmacy, gibbons collection catalogue, pharmacists

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 Red Cross nurse Carmel O'Shea at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She is discussing requirements of the patients and visitors at the Red Cross Hut attached to the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, carmel o'shea, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, red cross hut, nurse

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 Sister Captain June Minchow, at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She leaves the complex after checking stores and equipment required in the operating theatre at the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, theatre sister, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses

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 RAAF Wing Commander Alan Breech, assisted by three medical officers in the triage of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, studying x-rays of a wounded Digger.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, cdr alan beech, triage, wounded serviceman

A black and white photograph of Diggers in the Quartermasters Store at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam sort and transport stores to their respective shelf area ready for stacking (note text is missing at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, quartermasters store, digger, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Desley McLean assisted by a Medic wheels a patient out of the intensive care ward to be delivered to the surgical ward.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt desley mclean, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army nurses