Wallet 2 - Papers of Tom Harnett Harrisson - Part 3 - Decoded signals in - July 1945

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Subject:
  • Borneo
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Awaiting approval
Accession number:
AWM2017.7.133
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WIT MESSAGE THWD MIAHNHM ORE OFOAOH VI T.H.I. RECO Semet 700.120300 SENT 0 130251 RCCO N0 61276 SRACE NOMTONS Sor. H Under our instruction from EdwadsO. native food from cillage are remvent all O All. eached t in isuntains for use matives and hoops O There is abssbih faps withdraw this i Dod in R0S if way MFa M A F C 2 10 20 25 30 40 45 50
Ne or 222 Al.t Outstations nor 100 per 4 10502
Lt CoOrMReO Take 1121 AACe SA MIAN AMa E LIEAMTO 2 A N4 min E 12 60s N 32 WOM an Pasm I ACS NASMA JAI a day vall PAAHIO
JJONN lat The Maternay 1060 1131 se 11 1.1
WT MESSAGE aN0 MIRSHIM OAE OOA SI III TIME T.H.I ACCO senent DATE 700 110400L SENT REC. 0 W727d RCD SERUICE MSTRUCTIONS Sor H from EDMCADS Jp ptrol approa 10 to 15 men seming wis BOR PAS route DEMABONG O appear to be sefecting comanding hill locations near villages an isuted uding natuve labour to establish depenceve lines IAdvance o shuely MCIe EAOO MA MISIIISS O.MSI 10 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
WIT SERIAL NO. HIGISBIT TRON PREEX SERUICE INSTRUCTIONS on Mart S EN mt 10 Seonn A o D Ro PtoK DDin 100 twry A4 F SS. EMNSED MMI TMIAN CMDSS MESSAGE DATE OF ORISI SENT CMT TIME T.HI RECD. DATE T.O.O. SENT RCO RECD. 10 snt tor bw N SU-HTY Mi 7 H7 wt Rogt Goras ltar Sok oNL prusM 4 2 22 1 0 6382 15. 20 25 30 35 90 45
WT MESSAGE JAMSND MIRNDIM LOATE OF OMEIN SEN TOM TIME T.HI RECD. Senvel 0 DATE 100.1004002 SeN 1E6 RECCO N04 F267 M SERNCE INSTRUCHONS SerH O From OASLon PA BRRYOR I Major part fap trosps PA SATUNG Travelling from 24 TENGOR O in roule Take 30r 4 days I native report alanly O 20 secupy General Ex. BRUNEI. LoNG. BAUION O in patly O 500 left at Tecok appredly sick 0 30 Parly includes armed paps women children I Mtacting with treaps With O Further 1000 Japs 40 few days. O now in] [B3XI Fcapl g) Native repart this prce from 1421 and through passides LWMBANG MPISIH EOOOPL O /KKISISS Op. 2813
From S.F. Dr 74 Or 113. 1817 Cut 45.For H.FromN7. Datee 10th,4000 rpt 4000 enemy passed through Tengoa since beginning of month. Another 1000 rpt 1000 E.T.A. 13 th via Trusan. There has been no information regarding this from our patrols in Trusan area. No enemy killed in air strike 10 th.Strafed Braong in error.W.7. reports finding 15 Japanese bodies on Trusan Tengoa read. Still no details available on strafe, Telephone broken down Hope have it 0 K 15th. No report from patrol. T 00 15/2105.2. Decoded 16/2000.L. Rec 16/1530.L.
N.73 Or.62 Fron 2812 2 Ovr 44 For H From Surty 14. Lectto advises no oneng PA PECOA. Oan he have food drop:. Signal for drop 2 smoke candles 50 yds apart when plane circles will light smoke candles. No smoke no arop. D.E PA- TENCOA. 200 25/2303 2012825 Received 2812320 Decoded 2817 Or10 Nr. 72 pron 8 p OvP 43. For H. From Sem 1A. No contact with enemy party SEBIt or at BATU APOL). Natives and sortie patrols in that area cannot locate previously reported enemy. No further information from KURUMI or mountak BLANGAG. Instruct Leckie to remain PA TENGOA PA BRAYONG area and guard that area. Remainder of party plus force from PA BRAYONG tomorrow 80 after enemy in PA WATANG. Have informed ws. further enemy movement, 20 25/2203 Received 16/2535 Decoded 26/2800

SIGNAL    [*H*]
From: SEMUT I
TOO 090130 Z July
No UT 262
For H  ( . ) Arms position serious ( . )  Urgently require more ( . )
Can further drop be arranged in few days ( . )  2500 Japs now at

PA TENGOA am sending all available arms and men from here and

PA KALALAN

Dist: Gp A Ops
                    Int
                    Sigs
                    SEMUT (2)
                    Melb by bag 

 

W/T MESSAGE

FROM Semut 1          T.O.O. 120 300 Z
NO. UT278                   REG. 130251 Z
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
For H from Edwards .  Under our instruction
natives are removing all food from villages.
All cached to in mountains for
use natives and troops.  There is absolutely
no food in PADAS if Japs withdraw this
way.           

 

SIGNAL   [*H.*]
ForxNx(.)xOutstationx

From : SEMUT I
TOO 110450 Z July
No UT 272

For H ( . ) Outstations now at PA BRAYON and PASIA and TRUSAN.
Communications 100 per cent

Dist: Gp A Ops
                    Int
                    Sigs
                    SEMUT (2)
                    Melbourne 

 

SIGNAL    [*H*]
From  :  SEMUT I
TOO 110430 Z July
                           No UT 271

For H ( . )  Co-ordinates taken from NRD Map ( . )  PA TENGOR
4 deg 34 min N 115 deg 21 min E ( . )  PA MATUNG 13 deg N 43 min E
( . ) PA BRAYON 61/31 deg N 115/43 min E ( . )  LONG SEMADOE 12 deg N 32 min E
( . ) LONG MYO 16 deg N 43 min E ( . )  LONG PASIA 14 deg N 43 min E
( .  ) Track PA TENGOR PA MATUNG crosses range East of TENGOR runs n

near to BOUNDARY on 20 line then South East to junction PADAS
and PASIA River ( . )  2 day walk for native

Dist: Gp A Ops
                    Int
                    Sigs
                    SEMUT (2)
                    Melbourne 

 

SIGNAL    [*H*]
From :  SEMUT I
TOO 110200 Z July
No UT 269
For H from W 3 ( . ) The waterway to TARAKAN is open ( . ) Can 

BLONDEEL make contacts  ( . )  If possible with who ( . ) Require 

money next drop
Dist: Gp A Ops
                    Int
                    Sigs
                    SEMUT (2)
                    Melbourne 

 

W/T MESSAGE
FROM Semut 1                     T.O.O. 110400 Z

NO. UT270

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

For H from EDMEADS.  Jap patrol approx 10 to 15
men coming via DEMABONG IBURU PADAS route.
Appear to be selecting commanding hill locations
near villages on route. using native labour
to establish defenseive lines.  Advancing slowly 

 

W/T MESSAGE                   

TO      T.H.I. 3
T.O.O. DRL 6502

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

YOUR SIGS STILL HOPELESS

ON MMH X SAY JAPS BROKEN IN PADAS

(ON [[ISLEVENT?]] ^ AND NONE SHALL PASS  ALL STILL ADVANCING
AGAIN WHAT PLANES HIT HQ

ON WHAT DATE, JAP OR RA OURS.  WHAT

RESULT: ^AND MAP PLACES NAMED IN ON MAP FOR GOD SAKE SEND SIGNAL USE
AM STRIKE  ALWAYS MUST PLACE NAME
YOUR BRAINS  Still No Ans Re

AMAH [[?]]  BY [[?]] 

 

W/T MESSAGE

FROM Semut 1       T.O.O. 100400 Z
NO. UT267
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

For H.  From ONSLOW PA BRAYON.  Major part Jap troops
en route PA SATUNG from LA TENGOR. Travelling
slowly. Take 3 or 4 days. Native report
occupy LONG BLUIOW. General ex BRUNEI
in party. 500 left at TENGOR apparently sick.
Party includes armed Japs women children.
Attacking with troops 10th.  Further 1000 Japs
now in TRUSAN (corrupt gp) few days ..
Native report this force from PARI and through passed
LIMBANG 

 

From S.F.       Nr 74     16/7       Gr 113.
Cut 45.For H.FromN7. Datee 10th.4000 rpt 4000 enemy passed through
Tengoa since beginning of month.Another I000 rpt I000 E.T.A 13 th
via Trusan.There has been no information regarding this from our
patrols in Trusan area.No enemy killed in air strike I0 th.Strafed
Braong in error.W.7. reports finding 15 Japanese bodies on Trusan
Tengoa road.Still no details available on strafe.Telephone broken down.
Hope have it o k 15th.No report from patrol.
T 0 0 15/2105.Z.
Decoded 16/2000.L.
Rec 16/1530.L.
[*A1*] 

 

From S F.   NR. 73    16/7    Gr.62
CUT 44.
For H from SEMUT 1A.  Leckie advises no enemy PA TENGOA .  Can
he have food drop.  Signal for drop 2 smoke candles 50 yds apart  .
When plane circles will light smoke candles.  No smoke no drop.
D Z PA TENGOA.

T 0 0      15/2i05            Z
Received  16/1515          L
Decoded  16/1920         L

From S F.         Nr. 72          16/7           Gr. 1106
CUT 43.

For H. From SEMUT 1 A. No contact with enemy party SEBULU or
at BATU APOI .  Natives and sortie patrols in that area cannot locate
previously reported enemy .  No further information from KURUMI or mountain
BIANGAG.  Instruct Leckie to remain PA TENGOA PA BRAYONG area and guard
that area .  Remainder of party plus force from PA BRAYONG tomorrow go
after enemy in PA MATANG  .  Have informed M3 further enemy movement.
[*A1*]
T 0 0    15/2105       Z
Received  16/1535  L
Decoded  16/1900  L

 

 

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