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1946. Portrait of QX19782 Sergeant (Sgt) John Keith Barrie MM. Sgt Barrie served as a member of Z Special Unit, operating behind Japanese lines in Borneo in Operation Semut. He was parachuted into Sarawak on 25 March 1945 with a party to establish an intelligence network and guerilla force. He was awarded his Military Medal for courage and ability in action and civil administration. On 3 July 1945, with an officer, he engaged a Japanese launch, and although lightly armed, forced them to withdraw, enabling the SRO party to become well-established in the area. Note he is wearing paratroop wings on his breast, indicating he has taken part in an operational jump, otherwise they would appear on his sleeve. An account of Sgt Barrie's experiences is held in the Research Centre at MSS1532. (Donor J. Barrie)
1945. Borneo. Portrait of two Poonans (local men) holding sumpits (blowpipes). The original photograph was taken by QX19782 Sergeant (Sgt) J. Keith Barrie MM, who served as a member of Z Special Unit,
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 Born
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX19782 Sergeant John Keith Barrie, MM. Collection consists of an autobiographical account of service behind Japanese lines in 1945 in Semut ope
Collection compiled by Alan Wood in preparation to write the history of Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) commissioned by the Z Special Unit Association. This wallet consists of records related
Map of Rajang Delta, Sarawak, Borneo, forming part of the records relating to the service of Major Tom Harnett Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Un
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