| Accession Number | AWM2017.7.141 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | 3DRL/6502 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 8 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 247 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Harrisson, Tom Harnett |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | c. 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Messages and signals related to war's end
Harrisson, Tom Harnett (Major, DSO, Reconnaissance Corps, British Army and Z Special Unit)
- Wallet 16 - Decoded signals and messages related to war's end and post war administration
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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. This file includes messages and signals related to war’s end.
This file includes:
Message from Bahau, M3 [McPherson] issued SMGs to Batoe Kalang, intend to withdraw 9 August [1945];
Fragment of letter from HQ, SRD, forces in the field;
Decoded signals from Bahau August. War is over 15 – 29 September [1945];
Decoded signals from Bahau, 8 August – 13 September [1945];
Decoded signals from Padas, 14 September, 2 October [1945];
Signals from Padas, marked 'In', 30 August – 13 September [1945];
Decoded signals from Trusan, 27 July – 26 August [1945];
List of names, Hospital, Setool Sulap, Keboen, Ba'Riu, Ranna, Walles dan Padang.