| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.7.136 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/6502 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 11 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 126 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Harrisson, Tom Harnett |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Reports and correspondence related to work with the British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit BBCAU
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 file includes reports and correspondence related to work with the British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit BBCAU in December 1945 and the posting of S/Sgt Douglas Bower (code B5) in June 1945.
This file contains:
Notes, Kiang, Bareo, 24-25 December 1945, Long Sepajang,
Note, Long Sepajang, 27 December 1945;
Note M3 [McPherson], from Bartram to C.O. and S.F., 30 September [1945];
Note, BBCAU Lawas, 10 October 1945 received $200 from Harrisson;
Report: Limbaug, 13 June 1945 regarding Japanese escape and control of area;
Report: Sick per diem, 22-30 July 1945;
Letter from Rioeng Batoing, Kelolan, 9 June 1945;
Report: In patien per diem, 1 November 1945;
Decoded signals, HQ BBCAU, SF, Harrisson, Labuan, 2-28 October [1945];
Note - A1's [Harrisson's] departure to Bahau;
Note from A1 [Harrisson] to Long S., 23 June 1945 regarding posting of B5 [Bower] to be out stationed at Padas and S7 at Bde HQ;