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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Massey Harris
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph RAAF IROQUOIS Helicopter APC 13A Operation Massey Harris 9 Squadron RAAF Gibbons Collection Catalogue Dustoff Wounded Serviceman Wounded Diggers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of an RAAF "slick: helicopter, from 9 Squadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of an APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. ...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 loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of an APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, 9 squadron raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, dustoff, wounded serviceman, wounded, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, American Helicopter Pilot
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau Sister June Minchow Vung Tau Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Wounded American Pilot Anesthetist Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Theatre Sister June Minchow, in the operating theatre, prepares an American pilot badly burned when is helicopter was shot down, for surgery at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, whil the anesthetist looks on. ...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 Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Theatre Sister June Minchow, in the operating theatre, prepares an American pilot badly burned when is helicopter was shot down, for surgery at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, whil the anesthetist looks on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, vung tau, royal australian army nursing corps, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, wounded american pilot, anesthetist, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Information Board for 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
... ...Wounded Serviceman...The Battalion conducted two tours of duty 5 RAR Poster Information Board 1 ATF Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province Viet Cong Battle of Binh Ba Lt Col Warr Lt Col Colin Khan Military Awards Wounded Serviceman R J O'Neill Guerrilla warfare 1st Australian Task Force Australian National Serviceman Killed in Action Lt Col John Arnold Warr 3487 Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Lt Col Colin Nicholas Khan 235030 Commanding Officers Capt Robert John O'Neill 335113 Mention in Dispatches An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. ...An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicemen (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initial infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. The Battalion conducted two tours of dutyAn Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicemen (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initial infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. The Battalion conducted two tours of duty5 rar, poster, information board, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, battle of binh ba, lt col warr, lt col colin khan, military awards, wounded serviceman, r j o'neill, guerrilla warfare, 1st australian task force, australian national serviceman, killed in action, lt col john arnold warr, 3487, companion of the distinguished service order, lt col colin nicholas khan, 235030, commanding officers, capt robert john o'neill, 335113, mention in dispatches -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Wounded in Action Telegram
... ...Wounded Serviceman...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Telegram Wounded Serviceman Thomas Roger Lloyd Pte Lloyd 3797402 Phuoc Tuy Province 1 Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau A copy of an urgent telegram from Australian Post Office addressed to Mr. ...A copy of an urgent telegram from Australian Post Office addressed to Mr. T. Lloyd, Portland. The wording on the telegram reads "WOUNDED IN ACTION AND ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL BUT NOT SERIOUSLY ILL STOP IT IS LEARNED WITH REGRET THAT YOUR SON 3797402 PRIVATE THOMAS ROGER LLOYD SUSTAINED A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND A FRACTURED UPPER RIGHT ARM ON 20TH APRIL 1791 IN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE VIETNAM AND WAS ADMITTED TO 1 AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPUTAL VUNG TAU VIETNAM STOP AS LONG AS HIS CONDITION WHICH IS SATISFACTORY REMAINS UNCHANGED NO PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU ... ARMY HEADQUARTERS. There is a stamp which reads Telegraph 22 Apr 1971. The rest of the stamp is not readable but is possibly Portland 3305. At the top of the page reads the word URGNETtelegram, wounded serviceman, thomas roger lloyd, pte lloyd, 3797402, phuoc tuy province, 1 australian field hospital, vung tau -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Operation Portsea
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 11 Platoon D coy 6 RAR Operation Portsea Gibbons Collection Catalogue Pte Ken Mathieson Australian Task Force Nui Dat Dustoff Helicopter Diggers Wounded Serviceman Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base, at Nui Dat, gently place their wounded mate Private Ken Mathieson on the ground as they wait to be picked up be an American Dustoff helicopter. ...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 Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base, at Nui Dat, gently place their wounded mate Private Ken Mathieson on the ground as they wait to be picked up be an American Dustoff helicopter.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, gibbons collection catalogue, pte ken mathieson, australian task force, nui dat, dustoff, helicopter, diggers, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Massey Harris
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 9 Squadron RAAF RAAF IROQUOIS Helicopter APC 13A Operation Massey Harris Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Wounded Serviceman Diggers Dust off Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of a RAAF helicopter from 9 Sqn loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during operation Massey Harris. ...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 a RAAF helicopter from 9 Sqn loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded. photograph, 9 squadron raaf, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded, wounded serviceman, diggers, dust off, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Massey Harris
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph RAAF IROQUOIS Helicopter 9 Squadron RAAF Operation Massey Harris Gibbons Collection Catalogue APC 13A Dustoff Wounded Serviceman Diggers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of a RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Sqadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. ...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 a RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Sqadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, 9 squadron raaf, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, apc 13a, dustoff, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Massey Harris
... ...Wounded Serviceman...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 RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Squadron, flies out past a U.S. ...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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Dustoff
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph Dustoff APC 13A Operation Massey Harris Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Viet Cong Chicom Mine Diggers Medic Denis Gibbons A black and white photoraph on an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter, flies out fully laden with Diggers, following the destruction of APC 13A by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during Operation Massey Harris.. ...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 photoraph on an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter, flies out fully laden with Diggers, following the destruction of APC 13A by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during Operation Massey Harris.. The helicopter is so full of casualties that the medic has to stand on the skid for the trip to the hospital.photograph, dustoff, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, viet cong, chicom mine, diggers, medic, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Laporotomy
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Surgeon Ed Carr Wg Audio CDr Alan Beech Cpl Peter Whittle Gibbons Collection Catalogue Medic Wounded Serviceman Denis Gibbons A coloured photograph taken at 1st Field Hospital, Surgeon Ed Carr conducts a laporotomy on a mine explosion patient assisted by Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech and medic Cpl Peter Whittle. ...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 photograph taken at 1st Field Hospital, Surgeon Ed Carr conducts a laporotomy on a mine explosion patient assisted by Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech and medic Cpl Peter Whittle. The pressure wave from the mine explosion causes multiple perforations of the gut.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, surgeon ed carr, wg audio, cdr alan beech, cpl peter whittle, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Red Cross Girls 1
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Hospital Red Cross Janice Webb (Red Cross) Jean Debelle (Red Cross) Nurses Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War Diggers Wounded Serviceman A colour photograph of 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Red Cross nurses, Janice Webb and Jean Debelle, doing the rounds with the wounded and sick Diggers. ...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 colour photograph of 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Red Cross nurses, Janice Webb and Jean Debelle, doing the rounds with the wounded and sick Diggers.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, hospital, red cross, janice webb (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), nurses, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Waiting For The Ambulance
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau Airfield C130 Medivac Flight Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Vung Tau Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, wait on their beds to be moved by stretchers to be loaded into ambulances for the short ride to Vung Tau Airfield where they will be loaded onboard a RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia. ...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 Patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, wait on their beds to be moved by stretchers to be loaded into ambulances for the short ride to Vung Tau Airfield where they will be loaded onboard a RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau airfield, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Vampire Helicopter Pad
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Glen Edwards - Medic Vampire Helicpoter Vung Tau Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Vampire Helicopter Pad The War Within (Novel) Medics Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph taken At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medic Glen Edwards (author of The War Within) helps his fellow medics transport a wounded digger from Vampire helicopter. ...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 taken At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medic Glen Edwards (author of The War Within) helps his fellow medics transport a wounded digger from Vampire helicopter. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, glen edwards - medic, vampire helicpoter, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vampire helicopter pad, the war within (novel), medics, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Physiotherapy
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Australian Task Force - Vietnam Nui Dat Physiotherapy Lt Diane Skewes RAAF Wounded Serviceman Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of an RAAF inpatient at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Physiotherapy hut receives encouragement from the physiotherapist Lt Diane Skewes to try harder. ...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 inpatient at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Physiotherapy hut receives encouragement from the physiotherapist Lt Diane Skewes to try harder.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, physiotherapy, lt diane skewes, raaf, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded Mate
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 8 RAR 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau Gibbons Collection Catalogue Hat Dich Australian Task Force Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province Wounded Serviceman Diggers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of diggers from A Company, 8 RAR fix one of their wounded mates to a penetrator to be winched out of the jungle for transport to 1st Australian Field Hospital at Vung Tau. in the Hat Dich area, North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc tuy Province. ...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 diggers from A Company, 8 RAR fix one of their wounded mates to a penetrator to be winched out of the jungle for transport to 1st Australian Field Hospital at Vung Tau. in the Hat Dich area, North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc tuy Province.photograph, 8 rar, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, hat dich, australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hit By VC Sniper
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1 RAR Hue Iron Triangle Bien Hoa Maj Mike Naughton Gibbons Collection Catalogue Viet Cong Wounded Serviceman War Zone D Viet Cong Sniper Dustoff Helicopter Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of - On the edge of the 'Iron Triangle' in War Zone D North West of Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, a 1 RAR digger hit by a VietCong Sniper is treated by Battalion Dr Maj Mike Naughton prior to being Casevaced by an American Dustoff helicopter. (1966) Hit By VC Sniper Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 - On the edge of the 'Iron Triangle' in War Zone D North West of Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, a 1 RAR digger hit by a VietCong Sniper is treated by Battalion Dr Maj Mike Naughton prior to being Casevaced by an American Dustoff helicopter. (1966)photograph, 1 rar, hue, iron triangle, bien hoa, maj mike naughton, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, wounded serviceman, war zone d, viet cong sniper, dustoff helicopter, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Waiting For The Winch
... ...Wounded Serviceman...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photograph 1 Platoon A Coy 8 RAR Operation Atherton Gibbons Collection Catalogue Australian Task Force Nui Dat Wounded Serviceman Diggers A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, wait for the winch to return for another wounded mate to be casavaced to hospital. ...A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, wait for the winch to return for another wounded mate to be casavaced to hospital. Casualties were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, nui dat, wounded serviceman, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Winched Out
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1 Platoon A Coy 8 RAR Operation Atherton Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Australian Task Force Nui Dat Diggers Killed in Action Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, watch one of their wounded mates winched out of the thick jungle to be casavaced to hospital. ...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 diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, watch one of their wounded mates winched out of the thick jungle to be casavaced to hospital. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, australian task force, nui dat, diggers, killed in action, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hit By Schrapnel
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1 ATF Operation Atherton 1 Platoon A Coy 8 RAR RPG M60 Machine Gun Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Digger Gunner Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Contact, Contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR. ...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 Contact, Contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR. A M60 Machine Gunner looks back as schrapnel from an RPG tears into his side, his Number two is also hitphotograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, rpg, m60 machine gun, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, digger, gunner, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hit By Enemy Fire
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1 ATF Operation Atherton 1 Platoon A Coy 8 RAR Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman AK47 Machine gun Digger Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR. under fire from heavy machingun fire, AK47 and RPG fire. ...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 Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR. under fire from heavy machingun fire, AK47 and RPG fire. A digger reels back after being hit by enemy firephotograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, ak47, machine gun, digger, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded Digger
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1 ATF Operation Atherton 1 Platoon A Coy 8 RAR RPG Gibbons Collection Catalogue Digger Wounded Serviceman AK47 Machine gun Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR under heavy machin gun fire, automatic weapon, rifle and RPG fire. ...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 Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North West of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR under heavy machin gun fire, automatic weapon, rifle and RPG fire. A wounded digger is pulled away from a bunkerphotograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, rpg, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, wounded serviceman, ak47, machine gun, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Extracting A Wounded Digger
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1 Platoon A Coy 8 RAR Gibbons Collection Catalogue Operation Atherton Cpl Ian Torrens Wounded Serviceman KIA Australian Task Force Diggers Killed in Action Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR, on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, led by Cpl Ian Torrens, extract a wounded digger by dragging him by the scruff of the neck. ...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 diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR, on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, led by Cpl Ian Torrens, extract a wounded digger by dragging him by the scruff of the neck. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, operation atherton, cpl ian torrens, wounded serviceman, kia, australian task force, diggers, killed in action, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ambulance To Vung Tau Airfield
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Ambulance Vung Tau Airfield RAAF C130 Medivac Flight Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vung Tau Wounded Serviceman Diggers A black and white photograph of Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, fully loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malaya Ambulance To Vung Tau Airfield Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, fully loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malayaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, ambulance, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, wounded serviceman, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Stretcher Loading
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau Airfield RAAF C130 Medivac Flight Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Vung Tau Malaysia Diggers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, being loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malaya Stretcher Loading Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, being loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malayaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau, malaysia, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Kitchen Servery
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vung Tau Wounded Serviceman Diggers A black and white photograph of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards, pass through the kitchen servery to collect their evening meal. ...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 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards, pass through the kitchen servery to collect their evening meal. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, wounded serviceman, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hospital Mess
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Vung Tau Diggers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. ...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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Evening Meal
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vung Tau Wounded Serviceman Diggers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. ...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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ready for Discharge
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital 1 ATF Nui Dat Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Vung Tau Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, patients ready for discharge attend the hospital pack store to collect their personal belongings and clothing in readiness to return to their units Ready for Discharge Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, patients ready for discharge attend the hospital pack store to collect their personal belongings and clothing in readiness to return to their unitsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Surgical Team At Work
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital 1 ATF Nui Dat Gibbons Collection Catalogue Wounded Serviceman Denis Gibbons A coloured photograph - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital a surgical team works on a wounded patient. ...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 photograph - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital a surgical team works on a wounded patient. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Winch Extraction
... ...Wounded Serviceman...Photograph 1 ATF Operation Atherton A Coy 8 RAR Dustoff Gibbons Collection Catalogue Digger Australian Task Force Nui Dat Wounded Serviceman Killed in Action Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, signal the Dustoff crew to operate the winch for a wounded mate casevaced to hospital. ...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 Diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, signal the Dustoff crew to operate the winch for a wounded mate casevaced to hospital. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, a coy, 8 rar, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat, wounded serviceman, killed in action, denis gibbons
