Historical information

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.

Physical description

A black and white photograph taken in Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968. Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge of a private home. Members of D Coy 6 RAR who missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan. Standing left to right Ross MAudio, C Donald, Robin Rencher, Peter Doyle, Phil Dixon. Sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Dave Sabben.