This is a set of 20 photographs featuring MAJ John Sinclair being farewelled by several officers of the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1978. MAJ Sinclair served in the Australian Army from 1973 to 1978. It is evident in these photos this was his last day at Fortuna. This is a set of 20 photographs featuring MAJ John Sinclair and several officers of the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1978. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. There are additional photos in this set that have not been scanned due to poor quality or low historical value. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: unidentified, MAJ John Sinclair. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: MAJ John Sinclair, CAPT Dennis Puniard. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1978. MAJ John Sinclair. .4) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: MAJ John Sinclair, MAJ Sam Schwartz EXCH-US. .5) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: MAJ Ian Whittington EXCH-UK, MAJ John Sinclair. .6) - Photo, black and white, 1978. MAJ John Sinclair. .7) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: MAJ John Sinclair, CAPT Don Maskew. .8) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: MAJ John Sinclair, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .9) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: unidentified Indonesian officer, MAJ Peter Eddy MAJ Frank Bryant, MAJ John Sinclair. .10) - Photo, black and white, 1978. MAJ John Sinclair, MAJ Robin Wilson. .11) to .12) - Photo, black and white, 1978. MAJ John Sinclair. .13) - Photo, black and white, 1978. CAPT Don Maskew, MAJ John Sinclair. .14) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, MAJ John Sinclair. .15) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: MAJ John Sinclair, MAJ Sam Schwartz EXCH-US, CAPT Don Maskew. .16) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: CAPT Terry Edwards, CAPT Gary Kenney, MAJ John Sinclair. .17) to .18) - Photo, black and white, 1978. MAJ John Sinclair. .19) - Photo, black and white, 1978. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, MAJ John Sinclair. .20) - Photo, black and white, 1978. MAJ John Sinclair.Film negative sleeve labelled: “Farewell to MAJ Sinclair Undated” .1P to .20P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

In 1990 MAJ Bob Williams was the OC of Technical Development Cell. He won first prize for his entry ‘Innovations in Cartographic Communication’ in the individual category at the 2nd Australian Institute of Cartographers and BHP Engineering Technology Research and Development Awards. The award was announced at the 1990 Australian Cartographic Conference in Darwin where MAJ Williams presented his entry. At the time he had completed PhD studies at the Australian Defence Academy and was the first Survey Corps officer to complete studies at this advanced level. Also, in 1990 the Royal Australian Survey Corps’ meritorious achievements were formally recognised by the Senate of the Australian Parliament in a Notice of Motion on 31st of May 1990. The Royal Australian Survey Corps also featured in the issue of a commemorative stamped envelope issued by Australia Post. These achievements are covered in more detail in page 147 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. This photograph of MAJ Bob Williams was taken in Technical Development Cell at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in 1990. The black & white photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1990. MAJ Bob Williams – Technology Award Recipient.1P – annotated in red pen ‘MAJ Williams Technology Awards’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 21 photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron function held in 1986 to farewell its OC MAJ Don Taylor. MAJ Taylor served 27 years in the Australian Regular Army from 1960 to 1987.This is a set of 21 photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron function to farewell its OC MAJ Don Taylor, at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA in 1986. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, OC MAJ Don Taylor, unidentified. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Back row L to R: SGT Wally Chilcott, unidentified (x2), CPL Peter McCurdy, unidentified. Front row L to R: LT Greg Oaten CSC, LT Malcolm Hentschel, SPR Steve Nokes. At front L to R: CPL John Ratcliffe, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, CPL John Ratcliffe, OC MAJ Don Taylor, George Ricketts, unidentified (x2). .4) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: LT Malcolm Hentschel, unidentified (x2), CPL John Ratcliffe, CPL Peter Hardy, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, OC MAJ Don Taylor. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: LT Greg Oaten CSC, LT Malcolm Hentschel, unidentified (x2), CPL John Ratcliffe, CPL Peter Hardy, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, OC MAJ Don Taylor. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: SGT Bill Tewson, SGT Bob Croxton, CPL Dave Irving, WO2 Bob Rogister, unidentified (x3), SSGT Cam Chapman, Chris Hills, CPL Roger Graf. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, LT Malcolm Hentschel, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SGT Mick Hogan. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, LT Malcolm Hentschel, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, Mick Hogan’s daughter? OC MAJ Don Taylor, SGT Mick Hogan. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, unidentified, SGT Bill Tewson, OC MAJ Don Taylor. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, SGT Bill Tewson, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SGT Mick Hogan and his wife. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: CAPT Steve Cooper, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, OC MAJ Don Taylor. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, CAPT Steve Cooper, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SGT Mick Hogan. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, CPL Peter McCurdy, SGT Bill Tewson, CAPT Steve Cooper, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: OC MAJ Don Taylor, unidentified (x5), CPL Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown, unidentified (seated), SPR Damian Killeen, remainder unidentified. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, LT Malcolm Hentschel, SPR Steve Ellis, unidentified (x5), CPL Roger Graf. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Unidentified personnel. SPR Richard Cocker takes aim at the dart board. 4 Fd Svy Sqn Farewell 1986. .20) - L to R: unidentified, CPL Peter Hardy, CPL Tracey (Beckwith) Phillips, unidentified (x4), CAPT Steve Cooper, Ken Jeffery, remainder unidentified. .21) - L to R: CPL C. Rimmington, SGT H. Young. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: SPR Steve Nokes, LT Greg Oaten CSC, SPR Simon Reynolds, Chris Hills, LT Malcolm Hentschel, SGT Wally Chilcott. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, SPR Richard Cocker, CPL Peter McCurdy, LT Greg Oaten CSC, SPR Simon Reynolds, SGT Bob Croxton. .19) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: CPL Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown, Mrs Kath Rogister, WO2 Bob Rogister, SSGT Cam Chapman, CAPT Terry Lord, unidentified. .20) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: unidentified, CPL Peter Hardy, CPL Tracey (Beckwith) Phillips, unidentified (x4), CAPT Steve Cooper, Ken Jeffery, remainder unidentified. .21) - Photo, black & white, 1986. L to R: CPL C. Rimmington, SGT H. ’Jock’ Young..1P to .21P – There are no personnel identified. ‘MAJ Don Taylor’s SQN Farewell. 1986’ annotated on negatives sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, 4 fd svy sqn

A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the End of Tour Report produced by David H Bowen, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1982A4 Document, Plastic cover, Purple and gold, RASvy Badge emblem and Defense Mapping Agency Badge emblems in gold, 17 pages, 13 enclosures, black and white print, colour photos and mapsReport compiled by David H Bowen, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australiaroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by John J Charland, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1983A4 document, Purple Cover, Gold Badge Image US Defense Mapping Agency and RASvy, 13 PagesCompiled by John J Charland, Major, Corps of Engineers, United States Armyroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

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 Lorrae Desmond hams it up in a camoflague 'tiger suit' wearing the ATF's US Army Air Ops Liason officer Maj Bob Mew's hat.photograph, lorrae desmond, entertainment, gibbons collection catalogue, maj bob mew, us army air ops liasion officer, denis gibbons

Written on back of photograph, 'Maj. Gen. Beavis inspecting Guard of honour'.

Back of photograph reads, 'Maj. Gen. L. Beavis CB, CBE, DSO'.

A black and white photograph of Maj Neville Smethurst MBE 2IC 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1970-1971) at Ambassador Harry's residence in Saigon. Maj Smethurst has just refused to accept the presentation of the "Polar Medal" from the Ambassador, telling him he was going to receive it back in Australia with his wife and family present. The ambassador conceded and the medal was put away. Maj Smethurst then told of his experiences in Antartica to the assembled embassy officials, whie enjoying some chanpagne cocktails.photograph, saigon, 7 rar, maj neville smethurst, polar medal, ambassador harry, gibbons collection catalogue, mbe

A coloured photograph of Maj Gen R.A. Hay, The Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, talking with the Officer Commanding, A Battery 2/35th United States Artillery, of 155mm mobile guns, attached to the 1st Australian Task Force, during a visit to a Forward Fire Support Basephotograph, maj gen hay, 1st atf base, nui dat, 2/35th us artillery, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, australian force 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 Maj Bob Mew, US Army Air Ops liasion officer 1st ATF Nui Dat enjoys a close encounter with Dinah Lee and Lorrae Desmond during a lunch break by the March 1967 ABC Dance Band Concert Party photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, lorrae desmond, dinah lee, abc dance band concert party, maj bob mew, entertainment, gibbons collection catalogue, us army air ops liasion officer, denis gibbons

A black and white photograph of Maj Gen FG Hassett, CBE, DSO, MVO accompaniedby his wife, arrive to attend the Trooping of the Regimental Colour on the occasion of the presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment in Townsend 18/08/1968photograph, maj gen f g hassett, united states presidential distinguished unit, d company, 6 rar, townsville, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph the Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, (Jan 1967 - Feb 1968) Maj Gen Doug Vincent peers purposely ahead as he flies, in his personal helicopter from Saigon to the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, maj gen doug vincent, australian force vietnam, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue

Record of Service Book belonging to Brigadier Lowen (MAJ Lowen at the time). Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2The record contains the member's services history in WWIISoldier's Record of Service Book for MAJ I.H.Lowen, there are 20 pages in this book, all the entry in the book are written by handAustralian Military Forces Solder's Record of Service Book, MAJ I.H.Lowen5/6 rvr, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn, solder's record of service book, maj lowen

A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by Douglas A Campbell, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1986A4 Booklet, cream coloured card cover, Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps badges in purple on front cover, plastic binderroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by Bruce J. Donaldson, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1990A4 booklet, cream colored light cardboard cover, Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps Badges in purple on front cover, Plastic ring bindingroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by William P Smith, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1992A4 Booklet, plastic cover over light cardboard, paper report. Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps badges on cover, plastic bound edgeroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

PhotographTo My Dear Wife Love Charl

ISBN 0-0021-1368-6320 page, cut edged hardcover book with dust cover, illustrated with maps and B&W photos. Cover is brown buckram with gold writing on spine. Dust cover is black with orange title, gold and white subtext and sepia image of Field Marshall Montgomery and the author."Mrs May Hall"books, military history

RF/PF Construction Guide: 1st Revision Oct 1967vietnam (democratic republic) - history

Maj. R.M. Shadforth1. THIS IS AN OFFICER'S PATTERN KHAKI JACKET. IT HAS FOUR POCKETS. IT HAS A 50MM WIDE BELT OF SAME MATERIAL. THE BUTTONS ARE DARKENED. THE BUTTON MOTIF IS AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. ON THE COLLARS ARE DARKENED RISING SUN BADGES, ON THE EPPAULETTES ARE THE RANK BADGES OF A LT.COLONEL. There is a semi detached ribbon Bar on the left breast - War Medal 1939-45. Australian Service Medal, Efficiency Decoration. 2. Trousers, long Khaki, same material as jacket. Button up fly buttons - Khaki Bakelite. 3. Peak cap, Australian leather strap with Infantry Corps Badge.Jacket - on the label inside jacket is docket “3198, Jan 13 1942”. Factory No. “2853”. Name “Maj. R.M. Shadforth”. uniform, 38th batt, shadforth, passchendaele barracks trust

A cream coloured manual which has lots of discolouration on the cover. the manual is held together by one rusty staple at the top left hand side. The name of Maj. Rees Jones - Mon. U. Coy is written in black in of the top right hand side of the manual.Maj. Rees Jones, Mon-u-Coyaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, training, maj rees jones