| Accession Number | AWM2016.38.163 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | 3DRL/6502 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 4 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 668 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Harrisson, Tom Harnett |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Wallet 17 - Operational messages covering the period of the Japanese surrender including continued fighting post surrender
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 (SRD) and served in Borneo as party leader on Operation Semut 1 during the Second World War. This wallet consists of messages covering the period of the Japanese surrender including continued fighting post surrender and a message regarding the birth of George Edlin’s son.
This wallet includes:
-Messages in - out daily - Operational messages dating from 30 August to 19 September 1945;
-Operational messages dating from 29 July to 1 October 1945;
-Operational messages dating from 30 August to 30 September 1945;
-Operational messages dating from 1 August to 28 September 1945.