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 coloured photograhp of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australina Task Force Bases', Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. the O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 1st australian task force, the johnny o'keefe show, denis gibbons

A laminated black and white photograph of an RAAF Iroquois Gunship is being worked on in a field. An armoured vehicle can be seen in the backgroundSquandron Badges on Doorsphotograhp, raaf, iroquois helicopter

Colour photograph of a Vietnamese woman sewing a South Vietnamese Flag. There is writing in Vietnamese right hand corner of the photograph The picture is in a black and gold frame with a cream mat.Va~Co'south vietnamese flag, photograhp, vietnamese woman

A black and white photograph of a Padre/Chaplain conducting a church service outdoors. The soldiers have their heads bowed. You can see a photographer in the background on the right hand side.photograhp, church service, padre, chaplain

In a black frame there are two black and white Photograph. 1, Fairy Gannet with its wings folded. 2. A Sea Venom taking off at sea. Bottom left hand of second photo reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection, bottom right side of second photo reads Couresy 1 - Hohn Hetherington, 2 - Brenton TancockVoyages To Vietnam Collection. Couresy 1 - Hohn Hetherington, 2 - Brenton Tancockphotograhp, fairey gannett, sea venom, cerberus collection

This item was donated by Gunner Leonard Geoffrey Curd (39042) who was with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. He served in Vietnam with 4th Field Regiment from April 1967 to March 1968.A black and white photograph of a tent under trees. There are sand bags near the tent. The photograph is slightly blurred.gnr leonard geoffrey curd, 39042, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, photograhp, camp site, tents

Colour photograph in black frame with a cream matt surround is a young man, LAC Peter Webster, sitting on a bomb that is blueish in colour with a yellow stripe near the nose end.LAC Peter Webster - Another one ready for Use!leading aircraftman peter john webster, a319102, royal australian air force, raaf, no 2 squadron, photograhp, bomb

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 Armoured Personnel carriers (APC's) in Long Kahn Province roll past a group of Vietnamese children returning from collecting vegetables and herbs from their gardens ouside the local village. The children waited to see if the Diggers would throw any goodies their way.photograhp, apc, long khanh province, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue, armoured personnel carrier, diggers, denis gibbons

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte John William Alexander (3796068) who was called up for National Service. Pte Alexander was with the Australian Army Catering Corps and was in Vietnam at Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force from March 1970 to March 1971. A coloured photograph of a Caribou plane on the ground. It was John Alexander's last ride in Vietnam flying from Nui Dat to Saigon in 1971. this photograph is showing signs of deterioration.photograhp, pte john william alexander, 3796068, australian national serviceman, australian army catering corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force, caribou, nui dat, saigon

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt. There is a convoy of eight MK V International Cargo Trucks. The first truck has the number plate (ARN) 171 596 on it as well as the number 24 on the drivers door. At the front of there truck in white is the number 33 and on a yellow circle the number 12 in black. There are several soldiers on top of some of these vehicles. The foreground is either dirt or sand. At the bottom of the frame there is a plaque which reads "Convoy of MK V International Cargo Trucks Loading/Royal Australian Regiment at Vung Tau for Transport to Nui Dat Vietnam 1968"Convoy of MK V International Cargo Trucks Loading/Royal Australian Regiment at Vung Tau for Transport to Nui Dat Vietnam 1968pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, convoy, international cargo trucks, mkv international, australian soldiers, photograhp

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 Digby Richards and his show entertain US troops at a Fire Support Base North East of Danang in Northern South Vietnam. While Australian Concert Parties entertained, where practicable, US troops, American USO did not reciprocate.photograhp, entertainment, digby richards, us troops, danang, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, fire support base, australian concert parties, denis gibbons

This item was donated by Ivan Rupert Wilson Brumfield who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He did one tour of duty from June 1965 to December 1965 with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. He was awarded the Companion Of The Distinguished Service OrderPix Magazine dated January 8, 1966 article about Col. Ivan 'Lou' Brumfield during the Vietnam War. This is page fifteen of Personal Collections 5.photograhp, newspaper clippings, lt col ivan rupert wilson brumfield, col ivan rupert wilson brumfield, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2507, dso, distinguished service order

This item was donated by Flying Officer Nicholas William Hobson (0116949) who was a Pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force. He served in Vietnam with No 9 Squadron from April 1969 to April 1970 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. UH-1H Iroquois helicopterin a black frame is a black and white photograph of Flying Officer Nicholas William Hobson - O116949 who is sitting inside of a UH-1H Iroquois helicopter. He is smiling at the photographer.Pilot Officer N.W. Hobson in the co-pilot's seat of a No. 9 Squadron RAAF UH-1H Iroquois helicopter. Hobson served in Vietnam between April 1969 and April 1970 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) flying officer nicholas william hobson, o116949, pilot, royal australian air force, no 9 squadron, distinguished flying cross, dfc, photograhp, bell uh-1 iroquois, iroquois helicopter

This item was donated by Maj (Temp) Peter Raymond Young, (240217) who served with the Australian Intelligence Corps. He served with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from June 1962 to July 1963, Official Duty (from Army Headquarters, Canberra) August 1965, Australian Service Attache Staff, Saigon from November 1965 to May 1966 and June 1966 to December 1967. Black and white photograph of Capt. Peter Raymond Young in a beret and uniform. Found in top left pocket of his jacket. cat. No. 11889SAS Wings 22 SAS Malaya FARELF Parachute School Singaporemaj (temp) peter raymond young, 240217, australian intelligence corp, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), official duty, army headquarters, australian service attaché staff, sas wings, 22 sas malaya, farelf parachute school singapore, photograhp

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 Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam 25th May 1967 Lt Stanley L Masterton briefs Australian War Correspondent, Denis Gibbons, during his visit to the Australian Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart. the briefing is taking place on the flag deck, where a large set of signal flags are visible in a ready use locker behind them. the ship, was at that time engaging, with ship to shore gunfire, a major "choke point" (an area where the North Vietnamese were preparing war supplies to be shipped to their units in South Vietnam) at the township of "Vinh". Hobart was expecting, at any moment, counted battery fire from North Vietnamese coastal batteries after radar stations on Hainan Island, Near Haiphong Harbour and at Vinh had locked onto Horart's position with very accurate triangular positioning. Lt Masterton was informing Gibbons of the incoming enemy fire and was worried he (Gibbons) was not wearing a helment, gibbons, most respectfully advised Lt Masterton that he could not operate his cameras with a helmet on. Hobart immediately turned and saled, very rapidly, out to sea as the counter battery fire commencedAustralian War memorial negative: Navy 13503hmas hobart, lt stanley l masterton, denis gibbons, vinh, hainan island, haiphong harbour, gibbons collection catalogue, tonkin gulf, australian war correspondent, australian guided missile destroyer, photograhp, enemy fire

This item was donated by Maj (Temp) Peter Raymond Young, (240217) who served with the Australian Intelligence Corps. He served with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from June 1962 to July 1963, Official Duty (from Army Headquarters, Canberra) August 1965, Australian Service Attache Staff, Saigon from November 1965 to May 1966 and June 1966 to December 1967.Black and white photograph of 20 uniformed men having received their SAS wings. Capt. Peter Raymond Young in the front row. Found in left hand top pocket of his jacket. Cat. No. 11889Written on the back of the photograph - Young Front Row wearing SAS cap badge ? SAS wings. Parachute ? Singapore 195? Immediately after jump 22 SAS Regiment at KL Malayamaj (temp) peter raymond young, 240217, australian intelligence corp, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), official duty, army headquarters, australian service attaché staff, sas, 22 sas regiment, singapore, parachute, photograhp

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 an RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Squadron, flies out past a U.S. "dustoff" helicopter with a load of wounded Diggers when an APC 13A was destroyed by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during action on Operation Massey Harris.In all 15 deggers were wounded.raaf iroquois helicopter, dustoff, apc 13a, operation massey harris, 9 squadron raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, dustoff, chicom mine, viet cong, photograhp, diggers, denis gibbons

A black and white photograph of an Australian Officer placing a wreath on top of a coffin which is covered with an Australian flag. There is a Vietnamese Officer behind the coffin and several solders nearby. This is one of two coffins of two soldiers what were killed action being WO2 Kevin (Dasher) Wheatley and WO2 Ronald Swanton.photograhp, killed in action, coffins, wo2 kevin arthur (dasher) wheatley, 29890, royal australian infantry corps, victoria cross, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), wo2 ronald james swanton, 13841, sgt michael barry ross shannon., 13684, headquarters, australian army force vietnam, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment

Three Photograph albums of the Otter Street building of Collingwood Technical College. One consists of photographs of the progressive building and the second consists of photographs of the Official Opening of the Otter Street Campus on Thursday September 17th 1981 at 2pm by His Excellency The Honourable Sir Henry Winneke, Governor of Victoria. Also an Invitation card to the event. Guests included Hon.AJ Hunt, Minister for Education. During the opening there was a bomb scare so the building was evacuated, hence the police presence. (Scott p.85). The third photo album is of students at Otter Street in building and horticulture classes. collingwood technical college, otter street campus, nmit

Three sepia photographs of girls from the Chisholm street girls Hostel. Group photograph of all residents, three girls in front of hostel for girls sign and girls walking past hostel for girls sign. 1940, featuring Olga Rouvrat, Jean Kennedy, Priscilla Reid.