Messages and signals related to war's end Accession Number: AWM2017.7.141

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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.

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Accession Number
AWM2017.7.141
Maker
Temporary Major Tom Harnett Harrisson DSO
Classification
Digitised Collection
Object Type
Papers
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 247
Date Made
c. 1945
Place Made
Borneo
Collection number
3DRL/6502
Whole/Part
File
Item Count
8
Credit Line
This item has been digitised under the Australian War Memorial’s internal digital preservation program.
Copying Provisions
Digital format and content protected by copyright. Non-commercial use permitted.
Copyright
Commonwealth of Australia copyright

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