National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Work on paper - Diary Of an Ordnance Officer
This diary was kept by Captain Richard Farrell, who served in the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 2nd Composite Ordnance Depot from 11 March 1967 until 26 Feb 1968 covers the dates 04/02/68 until his departure(which includes the time of Tet Offensive). In addition to recording his day-to-day activities, he details his involvement in collecting evidence for the Court Martial of Private Knight of 2nd Advanced Ordnance Depot, Catering Corps. Knight was charged with 'grievous wounding' for the stabbing with a bayonet of Corporal Holt during a fight in/around the canteen known as the Arnold Club on 22 October 1967.
He also records the inquiry into the death of SAS Sgt Geoffrey Baines on 22 October 1967, killed while disposing of grenades down a well.Approximately 100, 2-hole punched foolscap pages of hand-written diary of Captain Richard A Farrell of Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps. Document is a B&W copy.vietnam war, ordnance, 2nd advance ordnance depot, richard a farrell, farrell, captain farrell, stabbing, knight, private knight, corporal holt, 22 october 1967, october 1967, arnold club, court martial