| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.7.180 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/6502 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 13 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 64 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Edlin, George Harrisson, Tom Harnett Various |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1943-1949 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Correspondence regarding awards to SRD members and general meeting minutes held in 1943
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 correspondence regarding awards to SRD members and general meeting minutes held in 1943.
This file includes:
Letter from Jack [Finlay] to Tom [Harrisson], London, 13 March [1947] [regarding Harrisson's note about 'Awards to S.R.D. Borneo' and publicity for S.R.D.];
Letter from R.K. Wilson to Tom [Harrisson], Crocketford, 19 March 1947 [regarding people who should have received awards, including Gilman and Paul Bartram];
Minutes signed by C.D. Le Gros Clark Camp Master headed General Meeting, 11 July 1943 [regarding a resolution on labour organisation and notes dispersal of the meeting by order of a Japanese guard];
Minutes signed by C.D. Le Gros Clark Chairman, General Committee, headed General Meeting, 31 January 1943 [regarding accounts, Purchasing Committee and Red Cross visit];
Minutes headed General Meeting, 2 May 1943 [regarding camp matters include thanks to the Head Cook and kitchen staff];
Minutes headed General Meeting, 23 February 1943 [regarding Purchasing Committee accounts, authority in the cookhouse, repeat requests to Japanese for essentials, distribution of tobacco, cigarettes and cigarette papers.];
Minutes headed General Meeting, 21 March 1943 [regarding resolutions on the constitution of the general committee, pooling resources and policy in approaching the occupying authorities];
Minutes headed General Meeting, 28 March 1943 [regarding Purchasing Committee seeking views on buying eggs, cigarette papers and distribution of tobacco and cigarettes];
Minutes headed General Meeting, 30 March 1943 [including dividing garden produce between the two camp kitchens, and the issue of pineapples];
Minutes headed General Meeting, 27 June 1943 [including varying distribution of Canteen rations for various classes of workers];
Letter from John Willfinger, addressed To Whom it May Concern, Long Mio, 26 August 1942 [regarding fears of capture by the enemy];
Letter addressed Dear Sir [Harrisson] from George Edlin, 17 May 1949 [regarding his experience as a radio operator for potential book on Semut, attitudes of Malays and Muruts, scenery, relationships];
Letter [from Harrisson] to Major R.K.Wilson, 21 March 1947 [responding to Major Wilson' letter (item above) regarding Semut II awards, offering to advance any recommendations].