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 two cooks from the Royal Australian Catering Corps preparing the evening meal for staff and patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Specialist meals were provided for some casualty and medical patients.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, royal australian catering corps, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, cooks

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

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 cooks, and female civilian Vietnamese kitchen staff person, preparing an evening at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. As well as a standard menu for the Unit personnel, the cooks prepared special menus for the sick and wounded.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, royal australian catering corps, cooks, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, catering, female vietnamese staff

This is a set of 14 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa circa 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken during the dinner and social mingling outside the SGT’s Mess. The Ball and Dinner was held in the gardens of Fortuna Villa and in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. Australian Army Catering Corps staff provided the catering. Refer to item 6454.24P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball. An additional 21 photos of less historical value have been scanned but not published.This is a set of 14 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa circa 1990. The colour 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, colour, c1990. Dinner preparation in SGT’s Mess kitchen. .2) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner buffet presentation inside 20’ x 30’ Army tent. .3) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner buffet. L to R: June Danger, WO1 Gary Warnest, Terry Danger, Judy Warnest, RSM WO1 Graham Ragless, unidentified guest. .4) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner buffet. Unidentified guests and Australian Army Catering Corps staff. .5) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. Unidentified members and guests. .6) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: members and guests (x3), SSGT Doug Carswell, unidentified guests (x4). .7) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. SSGT Paul Davis and his partner Julie. Unidentified guests in background. .8) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: SSGT Dennis Learmonth, unidentified guests (x3), MAJ Ray Redman, unidentified guests (x9). .9) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. SGT Trevor Clark with his partner. .10) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: unidentified guests (x3), WO1 Allan Virtue with his partner, unidentified guests (x6). .11) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: unidentified members and guests (x4), SSGT Steve Hill CSM, unidentified guest. .12) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified steward serves drinks at SGT’s Mess bar. .13) - Photo, colour, c1990. L to R: SSGT Noel McNamara, SGT Peter Peterson unidentified guests (x2) at OR’s Mess bar. .14) - Photo, colour, c1990. L to R: unidentified guest, WO1 Barry Lutwyche OAM, SSGT Noel McNamara, unidentified members and guests (x3), SGT Peter Peterson, unidentified guests (x2) outside SGT’s Mess..1P to .14P – There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 24 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa circa 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival in locations inside Fortuna Villa and its surrounding gardens. The Ball and Dinner was held in the gardens of Fortuna Villa and in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. Australian Army Catering Corps staff provided the catering. Refer to item 6455.14P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball. An additional 21 photos of less historical value have been scanned but not published.This is a set of 24 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa circa 1990. The colour 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, colour, c1990. WO2 Tom Pattison with his partner. .2) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Tom Pattison (at rear) with his partner and guests. .3) - Photo, colour, c1990. Terry Danger with his partner June. .4) - Photo, colour, c1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x2), Terry Danger and his partner June. .5) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Brett Van Leeuwen with his partner Juana. .6) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Graham Hales with his partner April. .7) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Graham Hales with his partner April. .8) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Phil Smalley with his partner Donna. .9) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Peter Imeson with his partner. .10) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified SGT with his partner. .11) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Steve Drummond with his partner Helen. .12) - Photo, colour, c1990. RSM WO1 Graham Ragless with his partner. .13) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Mick Flynn with his partner Carol. .14) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Steve Hansen with his partner. .15) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Wayne Rothwell with his partner Karen. .16) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Steve Hill CSM with his partner. .17) & .18) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Noel McNamara with his partner. .19) & .20) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Gary Kerr with his partner. .21) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Allan Virtue with his partner. .22) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Brian Paul with his partner. .23) & .24) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified SSGT with his partner..1P to .24P – There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Refers to the Service of :- NORMAN CHARLES STEVENS V59636 - VX123648. Initially in CMF NR V59636. Enlisted in AIF VX 123648 9 March 1943 aged 35. Discharged 28 June 1946. Unit - Catering Corps - Rank Private. This is a copper badge - Tri-Service, Australia. It's motif has an anchor, part of a Rising Sun Badge and spread bird wings. At the top centre is a Royal Crown. At the bottom in a stylised boomerang shaped banner are the words "Returned from Active Service". On the rear are two loops for mounting of badge.On the rear is stamped 309475. "Issued by the Commonwealth Govt". ww2, active service, badge

These 34 photographs were taken at a CO’s parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in c1987. The Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment) of the Survey Corps - COL Clem Sargent (Retd), presented the Defence Force Service Medal to four personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for 5 years of additional service. Recipients were WO1 Neville Stone and three unidentified support staff from the Australian Army Catering Corps, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Australian Corps of Transport. This is a set of 34 photographs of a CO’s parade and the presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal, at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in c1987. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to 2) - Photo, colour, c1987. Squadrons marching on parade ground. .3) to .4) - Photo, colour, c1987. Squadrons formed up on parade ground. RSM WO1 Jeff Lynch delivering orders. .5) - Photo, colour, c1987. Officers at ease in readiness to take posts. .6) - Photo, colour, c1987. Squadrons formed up on parade ground. RSM WO1 Jeff Lynch delivering orders. .7) - Photo, colour, c1987. RSM WO1 Jeff Lynch handing over to 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards. .8) - Photo, colour, c1987. Officers marching on to take posts. .9) - Photo, colour, c1987. L to R: CPL Paul Richards, SPR Todd Reynolds, SPR Eric Nicholson, MAJ Roger Rix, CPL Steve Hill, unidentified, CPL Russ Mollenhauer, remainder. .10) - Photo, colour, c1987. Guest of Honour - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent arrives on parade ground, remainder unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, c1987. Army Survey Regiment ready to salute Guest of Honour - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .12) - Photo, colour, c1987, Guest of Honour - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent returns salute. .13) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, SPR Eric Nicholson, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SGT John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, unidentified (x2), SGT Mal Paterson, SGT Kevin Boehm, SSGT Peter Mustart, CPL Trevor Poll, SGT Terry Danger. .14) - Photo, colour, c1987, In left foreground MAJ Bob McHenry, unidentified personnel, unidentified officer, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, 3rd from right CAPT Graeme Wastell, CPL John Martin, SGT Martin Evans. .15) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified personnel, unidentified officer, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Rick Van der Bom, CPL Paul Hunter, unidentified personnel, CAPT Graeme Wastell, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, CPL John Martin, SGT Paul Cheater, SGT Martin Evans. .16) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: SGT Martin Evans. 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, unidentified officer, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified personnel, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, SGT Paul Cheater, SSGT Brian Collings, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, WO1 Stevo Hinic. .17) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified personnel, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SGT Roger Rees, unidentified female officer, SGT Phil Smalley, CPL Steve Coulsen, SPR Toni Wright, SGT Steve Gloster, SSGT Ken Talbot-Smith, CPL Darren Wilkinson, unidentified, SGT Paul Hopes. .18) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified female officer, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified, SGT Phil Smalley, CPL Steve Coulsen, SPR Toni Wright, CPL Steve Gloster, SSGT Ken Talbot-Smith, CPL Darren Wilkinson, SGT Paul Hopes. .19) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Peter ‘Jack’ Elverd, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified, SGT Stuart Hibbert, unidentified, Ted Burgess. .20) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified officer, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards. .21) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified (x3), WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer, CAPT Graeme Wastell. .22) to .24) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified (x3), WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer. .25) to .26) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified, WO1 Neville Stone, unidentified, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer. .26) to 30) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified (x2), WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SSGT Greg Anderson, unidentified officer. .31) to .34) - Photo, colour, c1987, L to R: unidentified, WO1 Neville Stone, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, unidentified officer..1P to .34P – There are no personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 23 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6371.33P, 6372.25P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 23 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The colour 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, colour, 1995. Wolfgang and Ros Effenberg .2) to .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jan and Kevin Doyle. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dennis and Cheryl Learmonth. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. John and Glenda Stear. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Carol and Maurie Sharkey. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Vik and Julia Sabaliauskas. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. Glenys and Patrick Thwaites. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glenys and Patrick Thwaites, unidentified civilian guests. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bruce and Jenny Reid. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bob and Kath Rogister. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Tony and Rhonda Spurling, unidentified civilian guests. .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. Ken Crouch and partner. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Andrew Balsillie MBE and partner Greta, unidentified civilian guests. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. Colin Proud and partner. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests..1P to .23P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6372.25P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The colour 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, colour, 1995. Darren Radford and partner. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Craig Hersant and partner, Mrs & Mr Foster. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Stan and Maureen Vote. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Gordon (Muddle) Muir and partner. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. John South and partner. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bill and Jan Griggs. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. John Bath and partner. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. John Bath and Tara Bucknall. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Roger Grose and partner. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John Bath and partner, Roger Grose and partner. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter Crabbe and Jodi Cuskelly. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marianne and Colin Cuskelly. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Peter Crabbe and Jodi Cuskelly, Marianne and Colin Cuskelly. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Maria and Tony Harder with daughter. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. Brenton and Marg McDonald. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: unidentified guests, Brenton McDonald and partner. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Frank Franceschini and partner. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mick and Cathy Banham. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995. Ross Jenkins and partner. .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Vik and Julia Sabaliauskas, Ross Jenkins and partner. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Noel and Jenny Coulthard. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. A. Carrol-Keys (RACT) and partner. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter Cates and partner. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Terry and Sharon Lord. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dave and Sue Stephenson. .26) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified member and partner. .27) - Photo, colour, 1995. Simon Lemon and partner. .28) - Photo, colour, 1995. Glen Swiney and Don Swiney MBE. .29) & .30) - Photo, colour, 1995. Sandra and Duncan Burns. .31) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Duncan and Sandra Burns, unidentified member and partner. .32) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Unidentified member and partner, Matt Jackson and partner. .33) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glen Swiney, Simon Lemon, Dave Stephenson and partner, Simon Lemon’s partner, Andy Cordova (USA Exchange), Don Swiney MBE.1P to .33P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 25 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6371.33P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 25 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The colour 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, colour, 1995. Brian Johnson and partner. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Doug Willis and partner. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Craig Kellet and partner. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Barry and Jenny Hogan. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mick and Margaret Ellis. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter Tuddenham and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter and Jo Peterson. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. Pat and Jeanette Dury-Lane .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Kevin and Joy Kennedy. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. Stuart Symonds and his partner Caroline. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jim and Tracy Ash. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Graham Wybar and partner. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Graham Wybar and partner, Jan and Kevin Doyle, unidentified guests. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter and Annette Curtis. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. John and Tracey Phillips. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995, Barrie Craymer and partner. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rod and Kristin Skidmore. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dale Hudson and partner. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995, Bob Garritty and partner. .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. Steve and Sherri Burke. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. Brett and Juana Van Leeuwen. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bob and Margaret Thrower. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Steve and Helen Drummond. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rhys and Joanne De Laine. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mr & Mrs Townshend, Ken Cugley and partner..1P to .25P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 36 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6371.33P and 6372.25P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 36 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The colour 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, colour, 1995. L to R: Rod Skidmore, Bob Thrower. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Jim Ash, unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Helen Drummond, Stan Vote, Steve Drummond. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Helen Drummond, Steve Drummond, unidentified, Stan Vote, .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Sherri and Steve Burke .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Dale Hudson and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Alan Dudley, Glenda Stear, Doug Carswell, unidentified, Chris Carswell, John Stear, Angela Dudley, Tony Harder (background). .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John Phillips, Maria Harder. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Tracey Phillips, Peter Peterson. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John South, Tracey Phillips, Peter Peterson, John Bath (background), Miss Delfine. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jo and Peter Peterson. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Colin Davidson, Jason Selman, Martin Evans (background). .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Bill Griggs (background), Colin Cuskelly. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marzipan sculpture of Australia’s Coat of Arms animals surround RA Svy Corps badge. ‘53’ denoted the number of years of RA Svy occupancy since 1942. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: unidentified (x3), Sandra Burns, Brianna Burgin (steward in background). .16) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Mrs Willis, Dave and Sue Stephenson, Corey Hill (steward in background), unidentified, Ros and Wolfgang Effenberg, Doug Willis, unidentified, Simon Lemon (background). .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Hayden Beer, Duncan Burns (background), Simon Lemon, unidentified SERCO staff (x2). .19) & .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Duncan Burns, unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Mrs Willis, Greg Byers. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Brian Sloan, unidentified. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Justine (Sachs) Rainey - steward. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marty Stradbrook- steward. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified guests, Corey Hill - steward. .26) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Troy Larkins, Ken Labouchardiere, Marty Stradbrook, Lance Hillier, unidentified. .27) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glen Norrell, Trevor King, Troy Larkins. .28) to .31) - Photo, colour. 1995. Unidentified string quartet musicians. .32) to .36P) - Photo, colour. 1995, Fortuna Pipes and Drums musicians..1P to .36P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This set of 16 photos of the Christmas Children’s Party were taken in the and the grounds of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment in 1992. The Christmas party was an annual event enjoyed by the soldiers’ families, featuring amusements such as the ‘pig train’ and pony rides, a historic fire engine provided by the Golden Square Fire Brigade with Santa on board and refreshments such as cordial, lollies, ice creams and fairy floss. Single members readily volunteered to assist in the running of the party. An occasional highlight was displays of military hardware such as tanks and APC from the Puckapunyal’s Armoured Centre. Catering staff/contractors taking a break outside the kitchen are also featured in this collection. The Army Survey Regiment Wives Club was instrumental in establishing the Tennis Hut, featuring in photos .1P to .5P. The Wives Club initiated many social events. Examples of activities initiated by the club and their importance to the social fabric of the unit are described in more detail on page 151 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This set of 16 photos were taken in the grounds and kitchen area of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, at Christmas time in 1992. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified civilians and person. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1992, SGT Brian Fauth, SPR Carmel (Butler) Fauth and their child. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: SPR Joyce Gray, unidentified, SPR Andrew Arman. .4) to .5) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Craig Kellett. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: Cam Bramich, unidentified (x2). .8) to.10) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .11) to .15) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified catering staff and contractors. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Children’s rides on parade ground.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Cream wooden framed selection of 9 badges displayed on cream coloured background.Top centre: “BADGES OF CORPS ASSOCIATED WITH PASSCHANDAELE BARRACKS 1964 TO 1977” Underneath each badge: “1. Royal Australian Infantry 2nd Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment 2. & 3. Royal Australian Army Service Corps 4. Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers” 5. Royal Australian Army Medical Corp 6. Australian Army Catering Corp 7. Women's Royal Australian Army Corps 8. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps 9. Royal Australian Corps of Transportpasschendaele barracks trust, badges, framed

Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. 70th Infantry Regt. (Ballarat) hat. 2. Australian Corps of Signals hat. 3. Royal Australian Infantry Corps hat. 4. 59th Battalion, The Hume Regiment hat. 5. 51st Battalion hat. 6. 38th Battalion hat. 7. 38th Battalion hat (Silver). 8. Royal Australian Corps of Military Police hat. 9. Army Catering Corps hat. 10. Australian Army Catering Corps hat. passchendaele barracks trust, pbt201to210, badges

Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. Royal Australian Army Service Corps. 2. Curved Australia shoulder. 3. Curved Australia shoulder. 4. Royal Australian Signals shoulder. 5. Australian Army Catering Corps - shoulder. 6. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps - shoulder. 7. Brass Royal Engineers shoulder (circa WW1). 8. British Brass WW1 Royal Armoured Corps shoulder. 9. Brass Leading Aircraft Badge of Rank. 10. Silver Leading Aircraft Badge of Rank. passchendaele barracks trust, pbt271to280, badges

A white board roll of honour for the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment listing the name and dates of their members who were killed in Vietnam. The first list of names were from 1966-67 and the second list of names were from 1969-70. At the top of the board is the 7RAR insignia5 rar, roll of honour, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, killed in action, pte paul charles sullivan, 3786696, pte john robert sweetnam, 215958, maj donald mackenzie bourne, 23916, 1st australian reinforcement unit, cpl brendan francis coupe, 15358, capt robert bruce milligan, 29635, pte leslie thomas farren, 3786921, pte donald murray clark, 5713804, pte robert john lubcke, 42720, pte michael damien poole, 342916, l/cpl marian tomas, 5713739, pte richard wayne sandow, 43496, pte raymond john kennedy, 16196, pte james clifton webster, 5713751, pte graham francis anthony warburton, 3786978, l/cpl george bruce green, 2782127, cpl norman james womal, 15170, lt john carruthers, 36911, pte gordon henry d'antoine, 54865, maj malcolm bruce mcqualter, 235136, mention in dispatches, l/cpl bryan phillip watson, 5713748, pte richard edward lloyd, 2784015, pte erald herman nilsen, 1200083, 2lt kerry patrick rinkin, 217479, pte noel arthur pracy, 216044, cpl george geoffrey gilbert, 14900, pte leslie james pettit, 217961, 2lt brian geoffrey walker, 5411605, l/cpl paul leslie smith, 135494, sgt (acting) bernard lyle smith, 42252, pte hans leonhard muller, 2788085, pte james mungo white, 5715978, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 1st battalion, pte james clyde mcmillan, 3794377, pte geoffrey anthony pike, 218421, pte baron frederick smith, 3793566, pte alexander remeljej, 4719818, pte david john banfield, 6709107, lt erroll john lee, 235328, pte ronald francis connors, 218554, australian army catering corps, pte andrew drummond, 55537, pte matthew philip linton, 1734491, pte peter joseph jackson, 2789790, cpl (temp) henry edward suttor, 218006, pte wayne edward teeling, 2790880, l/cpl michael paul white, 217191, cpl john joseph kennedy, 216304, pte nick john cassano, 5716427, pte anthony edward loughran waring, 5716163, pte barry john thompson, 2789920, pte timothy charles turner, 4720253

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1972). Item donated by National Serviceman Pte DJ Moore, who served with 3RAR in the Army Catering Corps in 1968.Deep blue can with 21 Construction Sq insignia on front. Back of can-Thanking sponsor R.S.L. Seymour/Royal Hotel/ Highland caravan park/ Reunion in Seymour, Victoria/ 25-28 October 2024.21 Construction Squadron Royal Australian Engineers 21 Insignia for Construction Squadron Motto- Up the/ Old Red/ Rooster/ and more piss. / Reverse of can thanking supporters/ RSL Seymour. Vic sub Branch/ The royal Hotel-Seymour/ Highland caravan park/ Reunion in Seymour/ 25-28 Oct 2024.old red rooster, engineers reunion 25-28 oct 2024, seymour, beer can, engineers, moore, 3rar, d moore

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam. Item donated by National Serviceman Pte DJ Moore, who served with 3RAR in the Army Catering Corps in 1968.White ceramic mug with Royal Australian Engineers in deep blue on top of insignia.21 Squadron with red and yellow rooster in center. Construction squadron in deep blue at the bottom.Royal Australian Engineers 21 Squadron with red and yellow rooster in center/ Construction Squadron. ceramic, mug, rae, construction squadron, moore, dj moore

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam(1962-1972). Item donated by National Serviceman Pte DJ Moore, who served with 3RAR in the Army Catering Corps in 1968.Dark blue nylon padded stubby holder with insignia of 21 Construction SQN RAE with a rooster on front and sponsor details on rear.Royal Australian Engineers/21/Construction Squadron/Leyroy's/Backhoe and plant hire P/L/Heathcote/0428 590 811/2024/Sponsor/...from one Rooster to another...21 construction squadron, rooster, rae, moore, 3rar, d moore

Pte. Ed Shea and GNR Chris Langton.Plastic fawn, woodgrain framed colour photo of a group of soldiers in polyester uniform returning to Australia. In the foreground are Pte. Ed Shea and GNR Chris Langton. There is a red and black bag in front with the words Viet Nam and a plane above the words.'RTA" 2 September 1971.returning to australia (rta), australian soldiers, pte edmond john shea, 3798865, australian army catering corps, australian national serviceman, 12th field regiment, gnr christopher charles langton, 4721467, royal regiment of australian artillery

This diary was kept by Captain Richard Farrell, who served in the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 2nd Composite Ordnance Depot from 11 March 1967 until 26 Feb 1968 covers the dates 04/02/68 until his departure(which includes the time of Tet Offensive). In addition to recording his day-to-day activities, he details his involvement in collecting evidence for the Court Martial of Private Knight of 2nd Advanced Ordnance Depot, Catering Corps. Knight was charged with 'grievous wounding' for the stabbing with a bayonet of Corporal Holt during a fight in/around the canteen known as the Arnold Club on 22 October 1967. He also records the inquiry into the death of SAS Sgt Geoffrey Baines on 22 October 1967, killed while disposing of grenades down a well.Approximately 100, 2-hole punched foolscap pages of hand-written diary of Captain Richard A Farrell of Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps. Document is a B&W copy.vietnam war, ordnance, 2nd advance ordnance depot, richard a farrell, farrell, captain farrell, stabbing, knight, private knight, corporal holt, 22 october 1967, october 1967, arnold club, court martial

Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins, sizes vary. 1. Royal Australian Artillery Regiment collar (c) (ERII). 2. British Warrant Officer Class 2 Arm/sleeve (a) Post WW1. 3. British Warrant Officer Class 2 Arm/sleeve (b) Post Ww1. 4. Australian Army Catering Corps collar (ERII) (a). 5. Australian Army Catering Corps collar (ERII) (b). 6. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Hat (ERII) (a). 7. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Hat (ERII) (b). 8. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Hat (ERII) (c). 9. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Hat (ERII) (d). 10. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps collar (ERII) (a).passchendaele barracks trust, 411to420, badges

Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins, sizes vary. Items 1 - 4. Listed as 8883.4 (Framed) 5. Australian Army Catering Corps Collar Badge (ERII). 6. Royal Australian Infantry Collar Badge (Silver Sword). 7. Royal Australian Infantry Collar Badge (Blackened sword). 8. Royal Australian Artillery Regiment Collar Badge anodised (1930's). 9. Royal Australian Artillery Regiment Collar Badge (ERII) (a). 10. Royal Australian Artillery Regiment Collar Badge (ERII) (b).passchendaele barracks trust, pbt405to410, badges

This is a set of 41 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. Formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. The Dinner featuring in this set of photos was taken in Fortuna Villa’s Ballroom, Tavern and temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. Contracted staff provided the catering, the ASR’s Australian Army Catering Corps (AACC) and RASvy Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9169.33P, 9171.5P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 41 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified contractors prepare the smorgasburg tables in the Ballroom. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified contractors prepare the smorgasburg tables in the Ballroom In readiness for guests. SPR Ross Anza at far right. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. Smorgasburg tables in the Tavern In readiness for guests. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified AACC steward in front of the Ball mannequins. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Ball mannequins. What a perfect couple! .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Steve Hledik, LT Marty Lyons and their partners meet the Ball mannequins. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guest, Ruth van den Tol and CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol meet the Ball mannequins. .8) & .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests serve themselves at the smorgasburg tables. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: CAPT Terry Lord, unidentified guest, CAPT Roger Hancock, remainder unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests (x2), Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd), COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, unidentified guest. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests (x2), Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd), MAJ Neil Taylor, COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, remainder unidentified. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests (x3), D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, unidentified guests (x3), CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guest, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, Glen Swiney, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified guests (x3), CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, remainder unidentified. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified stewarding contractors (x2), MAJ Robin Blackburn and his partner, remainder unidentified. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Chris Topovsek, unidentified guests (x4), CAPT Dave Stephenson. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guest, LT Cameron Kelly, unidentified guests (x2), LT Craig Hersant. .19) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Garran Addison, unidentified guest, LT Craig Hersant, unidentified guest. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Craig Hersant, unidentified guest, LT Cameron Kelly. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Peter Parkes. .22) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Simon Dobner. .23) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Peter Clark, unidentified guest. .24) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x5), CAPT Roger Hancock, remainder unidentified. .25) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guest, CAPT Roger Hancock, remainder unidentified. .26) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guest, MAJ Ray Redman, unidentified guests (x4), MAJ Duncan Burns, MAJ Peter Gordon, unidentified guests MAJ Bob Williams, unidentified guest. .27) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x3), CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, remainder unidentified. .28) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x3), CAPT Dave Stephenson, remainder unidentified. .29) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Chris Mazur at far right, remainder unidentified. .30) - Photo, colour, 1990. The 3rd Military District Band. .31) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Steve Hledik at left of guest in red dress, remainder unidentified. .32) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x4), CAPT Peter Parkes. .33) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Roger Hancock in left foreground, remainder unidentified. .34) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Marty Lyons 4th from left in background, remainder unidentified. .35) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: MAJ Peter Clark, unidentified guests (x2), MAJ Bob Coote and his partner. .36) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guest. .37) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Cameron Kelly. .38) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guest. .39) to .40) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .41) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified steward and guests.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of 12 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of officers and their guests was taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. provided the catering, the ASR’s Catering Corps, contractors and RASvy Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9169.33P, 9170.41P and 9171.5P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 12 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified steward, SPR Ross Anza, SPR John ‘Docc’ Commons, WO2 Pat Lumsden - dinner coordinator in Fortuna Villa’s foyer. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SPR Ross Anza, SPR John ‘Docc’ Commons. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified catering staff. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. SPR Andrew Morrison-Evans. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SPR Stuart Bowd, SPR Ross Anza, SPR John ‘Docc’ Commons. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. SPR Stuart Bowd. .7) & .8) – Photo, colour, 1990. LCPL Sandy Dee. .9) – Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LCPL Sandy Dee, SPR Andrew Woodman. .10) – Photo, colour, 1990. SPR Andrew Woodman. .11) & .12) – Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified stewards.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of five photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. Not seen in these photos is a set of small leadlight windows located above the main windows with four words – EAST WEST HOME BEST taken from an old phrase ‘East or West, Home is Best’. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The Dinner Dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. The ASR’s Catering Corps, contractors and RASvy Other Ranks performed catering, stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9169.33P, 9170.41P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of five photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) to .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests dance to music provided by an unidentified civilian bandThere are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. Contracted staff provided the catering, the ASR’s Catering Corps and RASvy Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. This set of formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. Not seen in these photos is a set of small leadlight windows located above the main windows with four words – EAST WEST HOME BEST taken from an old phrase ‘East or West, Home is Best’. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9170.41P, 9171.5P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE and his partner Glen, MAJ Robin Blackburn and his partner. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC and his partner. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified US Navy Officer and his partner. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange and his partner. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified US Navy Officer and partner, unidentified, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Peter Gordon and his partner. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Duncan Burns and his partner Sandra. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: MAJ Duncan Burns and his partner Sandra, MAJ Peter Gordon and his partner. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Bob Coote and his partner. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests, MAJ Bob Williams and his partner. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests. .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard and his partner Jenny. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests, CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard and his partner Jenny. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Roger Hancock and his partner. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Chris Topovsek and his partner, unidentified guests. .19) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Marty Lyons and partner. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests, LT Marty Lyons. .22) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Tony Spurling and his partner Rhonda, unidentified guests. .23) - Photo, colour, 1990. Pat Thwaites and his partner Glenys. .24) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Pat Thwaites and his partner Glenys, unidentified guests. .25) to .33) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of 18 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. Not seen in these photos is a set of small leadlight windows located above the main windows with four words – EAST WEST HOME BEST taken from an old phrase ‘East or West, Home is Best’. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. The ASR’s Catering Corps, contractors and RASvy Other Ranks performed catering, stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9169.33P, 9170.41P, 9171.5P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 18 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests enjoy pre-dinner drinks. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. The 3rd Military District Band. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth in Fortuna Villa’s foyer. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified steward, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd), in Fortuna Villa’s foyer. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC with his partner sign the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd) signs the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Ruth van den Tol signs the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess, with CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol on her right. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol signs the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Visitors Book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Neil Taylor and his partner at Fortuna Villa’s main entrance. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Colin Davidson, LT Simon Dobner. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Cameron Kelly. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Cameron Kelly and his partner. .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: CAPT Chris Parkinson, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified guests. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, unidentified guests (x2), Glenys Thwaites. Pat Thwaites, unidentified guest. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Steve Hledik, unidentified guests.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna