| Accession Number | AWM2017.7.149 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | 3DRL/6502 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 151 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Harrisson, Tom Harnett |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | c. 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Decoded signals August to September 1945 regarding Japanese surrender
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. File includes decoded signals August to September 1945.
This file includes:
Decoded signals to Limbang, 15 August – 30 September [1945];
Messages In - Out Daily, 20 – 21 September [1945];
Decoded signal [to Padas] [regarding Japanese surrender].