| Place | Asia: Borneo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2016.38.148 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/6502 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 2 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Harrisson, Tom Harnett Various |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Wallet 3 - Decoded signals May 1945, track reports, maps, medical outfits and lists of goods, stores and supplies
Harrisson, Tom Harnett (Major, DSO, Reconnaissance Corps, British Army and Z Special Unit)
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Description
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department and served in Borneo as party leader on Operation Semut 1 during the Second World War. The file consists of decoded signals May 1945, track reports, maps and medical outfits and lists of goods, stores and supplies.
The wallet contains:
- Decoded signals May 1945, track reports, maps and medical outfits related to S/Sgt Douglas Bower (codes B5, B6 and B7), Lt Colin Thornton (code T3), WO Bertram Charles Long (L7), WO Colin McPherson (code M1) and Tpr Robert Griffiths (G6).
- Lists of goods, stores and supplies. File includes correspondence between Maj Tom Harrisson (code A1), S/Sgt Douglas Bower (code B7), Cpl Igor Sterelny and Cpl Allen Wheelhouse.