| Accession Number | PR01920 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Bell, Henry Lawrie ('Harry') |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Bell, Harry L (Major, b.1929 - d.1984)
Description
Three letters written in 1968 (during the Vietnam War) to Major Harry Bell of A Company, 1 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) by his colleague, Major Colin Adamson, Commander of A Company, 1 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). They describe Maj Adamson's combat experiences and most notably (in the letter dated 25 May 1968) his forthright views on and graphic account of the first attack on Support Base (FSB) 'Coral' in May 1968.