From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Medical Manning Board of all medics, by unit, hanging on the wall of the medical records office, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, medical manning board, free world military assistance organisation

This painting was an Archibald Prize Finalist in 1957. Sir Brian Swift was the second Chairman of the Australian Council, RCOG. Swift also fought in World War I, where he started as a lieutenant medical officer before being promoted to Captain. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 'for splendid courage and determination under enemy fire'. He was knighted by the Queen in 1954.Oil on board painting. Portrait painting of a man in a dark suit, wearing a black and blue robe with silver trim. The man has silver hair and a moustache, is wearing glasses, and is seated in a wooden chair, with one arm of the chair visible beneath his left hand. Text at bottom left of painting reads " '58". Text at bottom right of painting reads 'REG CAMPBELL'. Text handwritten in chalk on the back of the artwork reads 'A51/CAMPBELL'. Brass plaque associated with painting is engraved with the text 'SIR BRIAN SWIFT/Chairman/AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL, RCOG/1953-1956'.

The item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) had on Australian servicemen. The magazine was issued to the troops containing light-hearted articles.An A4 cartoon sketch in blue ink of medical staff throwing syringes at a dart board. In the background is a man removing his trousers to receive a vaccinations from one of the medical staff. REGIMENTAL/AID/POST/ SAY BLUE - TOSS ME ONE OF THOSE TEN CC NEEDLES /WE'VE GOT A CUSTOMER! vietnam, aid post, medical, hospital, dart