This is a set of 12 photographs of A Section, 1st Topographic Survey Troop taken from the 25th of May to the 12th of June 1966 during their deployment to Vung Tau, Vietnam. Led by OC CAPT Bob Skitch, the ten personnel from A Section 1st Topo Svy Tp and six personnel from supporting units were the first contingent from the Royal Australian Survey Corps deployed to provide topographic support to the Australian Task Force in Vietnam. They arrived in Saigon, Vietnam on the 10th of June 1966 enroute to the Australian Reinforcement Unit (ARU) “back beach” camp in Vung Tau. The ten RA Svy technical personnel from 1st Topo Svy Tp deployed were: WO2 David Christie, SGT Stan Campbell, SGT Dave King, CPL Jim Roberts, CPL Dennis Duquemin, CPL Des Ceruti, SPR Derek Chambers, SPR Brian Firns, SPR Joe O’Connor and SPR Ron Smith. External personnel deployed were: WO2 Snow Rollston from Northern Command Field Survey Unit, T/CPL Peter Clarke – orderly room corporal, T/CPL Alan Carew – Technical Storeman, SPR Stan Johns – Map Storeman, SPR Boots Campbell – batman/driver and PTE BNF Brunning – cook. The ship featured in photos .1P and .2P was the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney on its 4th voyage to Vietnam. On board were SGT Stan Campbell and SPR Brian Firns, tasked to manage A Section’s stores and equipment. The rest of A Section deployed to Vietnam by air on the chartered Qantas 707B ‘City of Longreach'. A Section’s main tasks were to establish a Theatre Grid, map compilation and map revision; Engineer Survey Support in the camp and to the civil community; give assistance to the Cordon Search Missions by producing large scale plots from aerial photos with every house and fence etc plotted; and then reproduce these by silk screening usually, within a 24-hour period. RA Svy’s support concluded with the withdrawal of Australian troops from Vietnam in 1972. More information on the A Section, 1st Topographic Survey Troop and the Army Survey Regiment’s supporting role is provided in pages 89 to 94 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.

This is a set of 12 photographs of A Section, 1st Topographic Survey Troop (1st Topo Svy Tp), taken from the 25th of May to the 12th of June 1966 during their deployment to Vung Tau, Vietnam. The black and white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) &.2) - Photo, black & white, 1966. HMAS Sydney departing Woolloomooloo wharf en-route to Vietnam. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1966. A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp relaxing in a bar before deployment. OC CAPT Bob Skitch in centre of photo. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1966. Unidentified A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp personnel and troops from other units relaxing in a bar before deployment. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1966. A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp personnel arrival by bus at Saigon (Tan Son Nhut) Airport. OC CAPT Bob Skitch 4th from right. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1966. A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp personnel boarding the USAF Hercules aircraft enroute from Saigon (Tan Son Nhut) Airport to Vung Tau Airfield. OC CAPT Bob Skitch on left. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1966. A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp personnel and troops from other units boarding the USAF Hercules aircraft enroute from Saigon (Tan Son Nhut) Airport to Vung Tau Airfield. .8) & .9) - Photo, black & white, 1966. A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp personnel arrive at the Australian Reinforcement Unit (ARU) “back beach” camp. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1966. A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp personnel in oppressive conditions work on map products. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1966. Group photo of A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp. OC CAPT Bob Skitch on far right. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1966. Group photo of A Section 1 Topo Svy Tp. OC CAPT Bob Skitch 3rd from right.

Annotated with the photo set - ‘ DET 1 Topo Svy Tp Vung Tau 25 May to 12 of Jun 66’

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This is a military, very cold environment jacket. Suspect Korean War vintage, possibly British or Aust. made.

1. This is a green jacket, 100% lined with fur. It has a raised fur lined neck. It has two pockets on lower front. The pockets have an inner neck (5 cms). Pockets held shut with buttons. The front is held shut with a metal zip and big buttons. The buttons are 28mm diameter, light brown. The wrists have draw straps to seal out cold. Ref: The lining inside:- Rear section fully sewn in, in the two front panels, the bottom edges are not sewn in. 2. Scarf. Woollen, Khaki, thick.

Written on front left jacket chest is name - PEARSE.

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Ribbons are: War medals 1939-45. Australian Service Medal. Belonged to Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour. One of the CO's of 38 Bn.

1. Jacket - woollen, black. Lt Col Rank Badges, gold, on epaulettes. Rising Sun badges on collars. Aust Commonwealth Military Forces. Four pockets. Four gold centre buttons. Top two pockets held shut with a gold button. 2. Trousers, woollen, black with red vertical stripe on sides. Pockets - 1 coin, 2 hip, 1 rear. Fly held shut four black buttons. 3. Shirt (ex) white short sleeved. 1 button missing. E... its cotton pocket. 4. Belt, Woollen black. Brass buckle. Two mini straps on inside of belt. 5. Tie, black, cotton. 6. Ribbon bar WW2 (2 medals). 7. Hat peaked black. Formal wear. Gold braid on brim. Red band and red piping. Rising Sun Badge. Aust Comm Military Forces.

On trousers, written on two pockets is name: Seymour. Hat has a ticket inside. Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour.

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There are 57 names on the Church Roll, only 22 have photos with their details. The Author is Larna Malone. She also published the Book, "The First Lot". The first men to enlist in Bendigo WW1. Refer Cat No 4798

Booklet, plastic spinal binder, clear plastic cover on fronts black, 8 lead in pages with 81 pages of names and photos all in black text, front cover is in colour.

Signed on first page, "Larna Malone 2019"

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This book of Postcards was sent home by W.H. Field No 18440 to his wife Bertha, refer Cat No 7848 for his service details.

Postcard booklet, card covers brown with text in green and red, on the left is a town Crest in green and text in red. on inside plain page is text in blue pen, The detachable cards cover all sorts of places from Church's, hotels, theatres, buildings, wharf's.

On Crest, "Marcue C.V". "Le Harve 24 Cartes pos tales detachables". on plain page, "Have been at this place 10 weeks - Love and kisses from Will - June 10th 1918"

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.1) the original was taken on ANZAC Day 1919. The Battle Honors are those Australia was awarded. The originals of these were brought home by W.H. Field No 18440 from England. Refer Cat No 7848 for his service details.

.1) Photograph, copy sepia tone showing a body of troops passing a saluting dias in front of a large building, the building has 18 signs on regarding Battle Honours. .2) Photograph, copy sepia tone showing a parade of Troops and Armoured vehicles marching through Whitehall London, large crowds either side of the Parade.

.1) At bottom of the photo, "Australian troops in London", "Photo by Central news", "165. E. Beagles postcard" .2) At bottom of the photo, "The Victory March of the Allied Troops in London July 19th 1919", "Photo by Graphic", "169. G. Beagle post"

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This Newspaper "How London celebrated Victory and Peace" was sent home by W.H. Field No 18440 AAMC who was still in London at the time. Off the 20 pages 6 are full page of the Victory Parade. Refer Cat No 7848 for W.H Fields service details.

Newspaper, "The Daily Mirror", 20 pages No 4908, all print in black, contents range from full page photos of the "Victory March in London 19.7.1919", articles, cartoons, lots of Womens fashion adds, price was one penny.

Hand written on front page in black pen, "Take care of all these papers"

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The soldier is William Henry Field No 18440 A.A.M.C. refer Cat No 7848 for his service details.

Photograph, B & W copy of original showing a soldier in peak cap with an arm patch with a cross.

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Item in a collection re William Henry Field No 18440, enlisted 17.4.1917 in July reinforcements in A.A.M.C age 43 years, embark for England 30.10.1917, embark for France 2.4.1918, posted to No 2 Aust General Hospital Wimmereux , discharged from the AIF 14.6.1920. Refer Cat No 890P for his son's service, H.B. Field WW1 &WW2.

Folder black covers with plastic sleeve inserts containing photo and life of William Henry Field 18440 AMC, copies 9 pages of the "Farewell March of the Australian Troops London 25.4.1919, copy 4 pages of "The Festival of Peace - Great Military & Naval Pageant Saturday 19.7.1919 London", copy 4 pages of "Memorial Service for those who had fallen in the Great War - Hyde Park Sunday 27.7.1919"

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The card is written by Harold Charles Grant VX81115 Staff Captain Welfare Leave Hostels HQ BCOF Xmas 1947. The card is to H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details. Harold Grant initially enlisted in the CMF No V36042 on 2.7.1940 age 36 years, transferred to the 2nd AIF 1.7.1942, listed as served in the Middle East 6.9.1942 - 12.2.1943, served with BCOF in Japan, listed as served in the Interim Army 1.7.1947 - 12.10.1948, discharged from the Army 19.10.1948

Xmas card folding, colour, front has 4 flags with "Greetings" under then a crown with text, inside 1st fold in blue pen a short note starting with "Bert", 3rd page has Xmas and New Year greetings in black print, under hand written in blue pen a note to "Lt Col & Mrs H.B. Field", opened out to full page a letter to "Bert" and signed off by "Hal"

On front page, "British Commonwealth Forces Japan"

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Item in the collection re H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details.

Photograph sepia tone, copy of original showing 37 Soldiers in 4 rows, the background is trees.

On photo at the bottom, " No 3 PLATOON B. Coy Broadmeadows 1917"

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Refer Cat No 890P for the Service details of Herbert Booker Field WW1 & WW2.

Folder, black plastic covers with plastic sleeve inserts with 4 pages of Military history of Herbert Booker Field, has photos of "Field" in WW1 & WW2, group photo of Officers in Area 67B Militia Unit Bendigo, Xmas menu 1918 13th BN, items re the Xmas Dinner, Discharge certificate of "Fields" WW2 service, all items are copies.

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These photos were taken at Training Camps in Australia, Shepparton, Royal Park, Darby Camp, Balcombe, Alice Springs, NT, Larrakeyah, Darwin, Bombing of Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide River, New Guinea. There is several interesting photos of damage to Darwin Hotels by AIF units disgruntled at not being sent overseas. Allen Edward Malone VX46797 enlisted in the AIF on 13.7.1940, allotted to 8th Division, transferred to 2/4th Australian Field Workshops 8.2.1941, Moved to the NT arriving 8.5.1941, unit renamed 23rd Independant Group Ordnance W/Shops, moved to QLD 4.6.1943, posted to 2/137 Brigade W/Shops, promoted A/Cpl 26.6.1943, embark 12.7.1943 for New Guinea, detached for duty with 6th Aust Field Ambulance (Had previously done this with prior unit as a medical Orderly) Promoted Cpl 8.12.1943, Leave to Victoria 5.11.1944, embark at Townsville for New Britain 2.2.1945, disembark Brisbane 5.6.1945, discharged from the AIF 28.11.1945

.1) Cover for Album, cardboard with a buckram finish, all black colours. .2) Album black covers, black pages with white glassien tissue sheets between each page, rear cover page has a envelope for a disc. Pasted on inside front cover is an A4 sheet typed with the service details re the owner and when taken, 20 pages have photos on with photo corners, photos have details written in white pen under them.

On first page in white pen, "A.E. Malone Photo Album - photos taken during War service 1940 - 1945. Many of the photos were taken and developed by A.E. Malone"

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This set of 22 photographs was taken inside Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa circa 1985. The photos feature some of Fortuna Villa’s interior. Unfortunately, the magnificent array of colours and hand-painted features of Fortuna’s leadlight windows are not highlighted with light transmission, as the photographer did not take the photos in the daytime. See item 6456.30P, for photos of Fortuna Villa’s exterior and The Army Survey Regiment’s out-buildings that were taken at the same time.

This set of 22 photographs was taken inside Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa circa 1985. The colour photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) & .2) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Reception/Music Room leadlight windows. .3) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Entrance foyer door and leadlight windows. .4) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Entrance foyer vaulted ceiling. .5) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Dressing Room bay leadlight windows. .6) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Dressing Room wood panel wardrobe (concealed marble bath inside). .7) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Main bathroom’s solid cedar toilet chest and water pitcher set. .8) to .14) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Drawing Room bay leadlight windows. .15) to .16) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Cupola stairway leadlight windows. .17) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Dining/ballroom doorway with velvet wallpaper. .18) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Dining/ballroom. .19) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Billiard room’s timber vaulted ceiling. .20) & .21) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Top floor nursery samples of original wallpaper. .22) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Top floor ballroom/gymnasium’s elaborate vaulted ceiling.

There are brief descriptions on a note behind each photograph.

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