| Place | Asia: Borneo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2016.38.167 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/6502 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 2 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Harrisson, Tom Harnett |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Wallet 21 - Correspondence Semut I including sketch maps, post war publicity, recognition of service and a transcript for radio broadcast titled: Borneo Jungle
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 includes correspondence, general meeting minutes held in 1943, sketch maps and a transcript for radio broadcast by Harrisson, Edward Shackleton, Jock Marshall and Paul Bartram headed 'Borneo Jungle'.
This wallet includes:
-Correspondence regarding awards to SRD members and general meeting minutes held in 1943
-Correspondence regarding general administration in the post war period, publicity for the work of SRD, Tom Harrisson’s book, radio transcript, recognition of service and general discussion of post war life.