This item was donated by JD Giste who served as a cook o the HMAS Sydney in 1965.A coloured image of RAN veteran John Dennis Giste with his arm around singer and RAAC veteran Normie Rowe at the 85th Anniversary of Gallipoli on 25 April 2000. giste, normie rowe, gallipoli, 85 anniversary

Image of L.C.H vessel Balikpapan in transit to Vietnam during the conflict. Donated by J D Giste, who was a cook on the HMAS Sydney in 1965.A coloured photo of the Royal Australian Army heavy landing craft (LCH) vessel "Balikpapan" off the Australian coast in transit to Vietnam.john dennis giste, r62365, balikpapan, vietnam, navy

This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam. John Dennis Giste. Service No: R62365. Cook. H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65. 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A black and white photograph of the Royal Naval Base Singapore. The photo shows three US submarines in the foreground, one British Royal Navy submarine.giste, r62365, h.m.a.s sydney, vietnam, samberwang, singapore

This item contributes to an understand of those involved in the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A colour photograph of personnel on H.M.A.S Sydney watching the unloading off army equipment such as jeeps and trucks to shore. giste, cook, r62365, hmas sydney