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In a red coloured plastic folder is the story and Photograph called "Remembering Private Noack"
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In a red coloured plastic folder is the story and Photograph called "Remembering Private Noack"
This case belonged to the first National Serviceman to be killed in action in Vietnam
The suitcase is made of brown leather and wood. It feautures 2 metal locks on a side and a metal handle.
A suitcase which the personal effects of Errol Noack were kept in this suitcase by his parents and later donated to the NVVM by Walter Noack (Errol's father).
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Copy of a TV show titled, This Fabulous Century: a Peter Luck production.
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1x30 sec video. B/w photos of Private Errol Noack & a loud message stating that there is no Vietnam National Memorial & that there should be one. Also mentions that AC Bob Hepe lost the use of both of his legs in Vietnam. The cassette is contained in its black plastic case with its label.
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1x30 sec video. B/w photos of Private Errol Noack & a loud message stating that there is no Vietnam National Memorial & that there should be one. Also mentions that AC Bob Hepe lost the use of both of his legs in Vietnam. The cassette is contained in its black plastic case with its label.
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A collection of black and white, coloured photos, and letters of Private Errol Noak's National Service Call Up papers etc. which form part of the Museum's collection of Private Noack's items.(Copy 1)
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A black and white photograph of Private Errol Noack in uniform in front of a garden in its original frame.
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A black and white photograph of Private Errol Noack in uniform in front of a garden. The photograph is in a gold frame and the photographs was taken on his last day in Adelaide before deployment.
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A 16mm film in a canister containing the official record of Private Errol Noack's funeral.
A label on the cover reads 'Siemens" Walter Noack, Port Lincoln.
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In a black folder there is a collection of Photographs, personal letters, official letters etc. relating to Pte Errol Noack
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A brown shield with a black heading with gold writing "Vietnamese Veterans Association Of SA Inc Friends of the Vietnamese Invalid Veterans Association of SA Inc. Bottom in gold on black "From an eternally grateful nation in memory of Noack. E. W. who made the supreme sacrifice whilst fighting for the freedom and independence of south Vietnam (1962-197). In the middle of the shield is an Australian flag, a South Vietnamese flag. Also a badge of South Vietnam
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Black and white, and coloured footage of the march in Sydney and the demonstrations against the war. Also interviews with some Veterans including Major Peter Young; Captain Robin Wall. Footage of Kingscote Ceremony. Also black and white footage of troops boarding a plane, on patrol & some helicopters flying. The cassette is contained in its case.
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Black and white, and coloured footage. An interview with Walter Noack, Errol's father & Phil Giles (Vet.) when Walter was given the Australian flag on Kangaroo Island RSL. The cassette is contained in its black plastic case with its label.
On the cover reads; Channel 2 News 67pm followed by Kingscote Ceremony in which Wal (Errol's father) receives flag @ 1570, 1300-1600.
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Black and white, and coloured footage of the march in Sydney & the demonstrations against the war. The cassette is contained in its black plastic case with its label.
On the cover reads Sydney March 3rd Oct 1987. Wal was over in Sydney for this, left Kingscote on 1st October and got back Monday morning 5-10-87. Today I bought video 1st Oct 1987
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Black and white, and coloured footage of the March in Sydney (3 Oct 1987) and the demonstrations against the war. black and white footage of coffins arriving in Sydney from Vietnam; wounded soldiers in hospital; Also an interview with his father Walter plus Brian Edwards, Trish Gibbon, John Thompson & Graham Edwards. Normie Rowe singing the song, Only 19. The cassette is contained in its black plastic case with its label
On the front cover reads: To Walter Noack, ABC News Sept 1987
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A copy of a telegram sent to Mr Walter Noack (Errol's father) from W.C. Westmoreland, General, United States Army Commanding expressing his sympathy and heartfelt condolences of all personnel of the United States military Assistance Command.
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A journal compiled by Keith Mackie about the life of Private Errol Noack. There is also a letter from Keith to NVVM inside the book and a USB.
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A brown coloured pocket Bible belonging to Private Errol Noack. On the front cover reads RSV New Testament - Psalms and in the centre is an image of a Crown.
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A greyish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner is the name of Lt. McMaster with the letter D in a circle. Under this reads DSN 7610-66-065-9676. There is the Australian Army Insignia with details of the booklet under it. There are two punch holes and signs of where a metal clasp has been down the left hand side. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover
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A greyish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner is the number 49. Under this there is a stamp that reads OCTU 3 Trg Gp, Albert Rd, Sth Melbourne 3205 folloowed by DSN 7610-66-065-9676. There is the Australian Army Insignia with details of the booklet under it. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover
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A greyish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-065-9676. There is the Australian Army Insignia with details of the booklet under it. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover
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A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front of the cover. There is the Australian Army Insignia and under this are the details of the booklet. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-041-6416. There are two punch holes down the left hand side and the booklet. Part of the spine of the booklet is torn.
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A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on it. Top right hand of the booklet reads 7610-66-014-1509. Under this is WO Code No. 9665. There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet. the booklet is covered with a plastic cover.
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A greeb coloured cover with black inforation on it. Top of the page reads Crown Copyright Reserved. Near the right hand top reads WO Code No. 9456 (Chap. 17) There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side.
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A very faded bule coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. At the top of the cover and a code of WO Code No 679. There are three punch holes and one metal staples down the left hand side. The back cover is missing and the booklet has sticky tape down he spine to help hold the booklet together. There is a stamp mark which reads HQ 6 Const Gp, Library Copy No 84 (note 84 is written in black texta)
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A red coloured cover with black information. There are signs of possible water damage down the right hand side of the booklet. At the top figth hand reads WO Code No. 8868. Down the spine of the book reads Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching : 1
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A bluish (faded in places) cardboard cover with red information on it. There is a stamp on the front thatr reads 3 RAR Library - Not to be removed) Top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-3500. Also contains amendment list 2 which is inside the booklet. There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in a plastic cover.
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A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the front.. At the top right had side reads RSM in blue ink, under this reads WO Code No. 8592. There are three punch holes down the left hand side. Amendment No: 7 and No. 8 are inside of the booklet.
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A light green coloured cardboard cover with information in black. There is the Austrlian Coat of Arms with the title of the booklet under this. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-4120. The booklet is held together with a blue binding.
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A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information. Top righ hand side reads 7610-66-010-2575. Written in red texta is WO Noble. There are two stamps with the information WAUR Library No 3.There are two metal staples down the left hand side.
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For many years it was widely accepted that American political and diplomatic pressure was the reason for Australia's entry into the Vietnam War. However, top secret documents from the period indicate that: Australia had volunteered the use ofcombat troops some time before the decision was announced in April 1965.
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A khaki coloured cardboard booklet with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-096-4848. Above this is the W.O. 2 Moir. Below the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the Booklet. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in plastic. Amendment List No 1 is loose in the booklet.
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A khaki coloured cardboard booklet with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-096-4848. Below the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the Booklet. Yo the left of the Insignia there is a stamp which reads PDW. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in plastic.
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A khaki coloured cardboard booklet with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-096-4848. Below the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the Booklet. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in plastic.
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This item commemorates the war in Vietnam
Original newspaper clipping from Herald Sun of three Australian soldiers in t-shirts and shorts showing to Vietnamese soldiers how to hold an aussie rules football.
Did you know this was being taken for the Herald/FOOT(Y)HOLD IN VIETNAM
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A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.
The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover
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A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.
The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover
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A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.
The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover
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A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. Top left hand corner there is the number 23 handwritten.There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.
The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover
australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook
A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. Top left hand corner there is the number 23 handwritten.There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.
The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover
australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook
A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631.There is OPS written in ink at the top of the page. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screws from the inside of the cover.
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A faded blue coloured booklet with black writing and the Australian Coat of Arms above the title of the booklet. Down the left hand side are two metal fasteners. At the top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-6594. Under this the number 39 has been stamped on.
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A faded blue coloured booklet with black information on it. There is the Australian Coat of Arms above the title of the booklet. Down the left hand side there are two metal fasteners. At the top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-6594. Under this here is the number 29 which has been stamped on. On the inside there is Amendment 1 which is loose.
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A blue coloured booklet with black information on it. There is the Australian Coat of Arms above the title of the booklet. Down the left hand side there are two metal staples and two punch holes., At the top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-6594. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.
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A gray coloured booklet with black information on it. There is the Australian Coat of Arms above the title of the booklet. Down the left hand side there are two metal staples and a metal slide, At the top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-6594. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. Part of the cover has been cut off.
australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry platoon weapons, small arms fire
A bluish coloured booklet with black information on it. There is the Australian Coat of Arms above the title of the booklet. Down the left hand side there are two punch holes and two metal staples, At the top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-6594. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. Very top right corner there is the name of Lt. Evans
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A bluish coloured booklet with black information on it. There is the Australian Coat of Arms above the title of the booklet. Down the left hand side there are two punch holes and two metal staples, At the top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-6594. Loosely placed on the inside there is an Infantry Training amendment. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.
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This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in war in Vietnam. Bill McMahon (Left) served with 1st Communications Zone Postal Unit 1969-70.National Serviceman Graeme Owens (Centre) served in Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps 1968-69. Ray Harvey (Right) served with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 1968-69. This game of Australian rules was played in Saigon in July 1969.
Sepia photo of three Australian soldiers in football shorts and singlets and two Vietnamese soldiers in uniform with an aussie rules football.
On the back of the photo it is stamped: Australian Army/Public Relations/Picture/Com.69.443 VN with details of who/where of the game -see image 2
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