General Sir Thomas Daly interviewed by Robert Breen about his service in WW2, particularly Balikpapan

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Accession Number S01615
Collection type Sound
Measurement 1 hr 33 min
Object type Oral history
Physical description 1/4 inch sound tape reel; AGFA PEM 369; 3 3/4 ips/9.5 cm.s; stereo; 5 inch
Maker Daly, Thomas Joseph
Breen, Robert John
Date made 14 September 1992
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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Description

Tape 1: Taking first command as commanding officer of 2/10 Battalion; officers and NCO's serving under Tom Daly; training of battalion; Balikpapan campaign. Tape 2: Landing on Balikpapan; ensuing battle; consolidation overnight; next day's advance; relief of Indian prisoners held by Japanese; capture of Japanese headquarters; end of war; mopping up activities; battalion disbanded; posted to British Commonwealth Occupational Forces in Japan.