Wallet 2 - Papers of Tom Harnett Harrisson - Part 12 - Decoded signals in - July 1945

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Subject:
  • Borneo
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Awaiting approval
Accession number:
AWM2017.7.133
Difficulty:
2

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108.45 Frem Tusan 1h79. Report from 07 at Pa Brayon states major portion of enemy itroops ex Pa Gengor enroute Pa Hatung travelling slowly and will take 3 or 4 days (3 Native report occupy Long Bliouw O Gen. ex oc Brune in party O500 left behind at Pa Tengor apparently the sick O This party includes armed nift "WoyEN and children E Attacking with all troops, available 10th O Further 1000 now in Trusan expected few days O Native report this force from CER) and by passed Limbang ACkED TOS.F 13 This message reads of except for the word 60 NOCEN. We are sending this message on to (S.FORCL D7
PTON MADSAN 2817 Nr.29 212 For 4 from 13. Request I tin white paint andd brush, Reason recent Incidon t. 27/0130 280 2810520 2.
M N 25 28 21 To H. From Bl. Sending 11 BaknaN An troops back with Exptanatory note t today. Will-build up strong reinfts from native recruits this area, Owing food position estab bases at strategic points under comd white. then required for reltanld on energency all troopa can be consolidated Aickly on force. 280 281000 Rocetved 210420
281 812 224 Form From Bl. General pacture of this area 28th, Prisoners Comprise I man and 2 women. Sick unfit to travel now. Will send earliest. Very pleased with attitude of Tagals. Am assured of c o-operation of TOMANI natives. Everybody helping but position very serious. Finding great difficulty in feeding native troops. Obtaining releif supply from LONG MYIO. Could Rice and salt be dropped. IBURU D 2 signals ready. For LONG. Send 2 bis crystals approx same freg now in use. This 6065. crook. 2810020 2 200 Received 2810400
FroN SAUSEN. Nr.22 2717 84 From El. Request your approval following plan. Hardie and Criffiths with Native troops remain LOne WIO, Bower move here with WT to accompany peece to patrol to SAPONA BSTATE route Location ensure quick report Choute nove O C all interdate. 70 0 2710820 Received 27/2700 I
FrON PISSAN. N. 20 2717 212 From B. Senaund Bayes 28th to attack enery patrol at OET MMSAtON n 121 43850. Have no contact oriffiths yet could you notily him to noot Rages at MOA WAlEI A33aA On Bist or End. 200 2710300 2 Recesved 21O
2717 Nr. 17 21 From PRUSAN. From E4. Native troops from MALAMAN reported 26th 17 enemy troops now in ULU MENSALONG approx Ref (I) A2753 apparently standing patroll Supplied regularly from SAPONG ESTATE. Griffiths previously informed no action taken yet. Am 1 1/c whole area. If so will take immediate action. 27/0230 00 Received 27/1130 2717 Nr. 76 P12 From TRUSAN From El. Short SOT from TENON with detailed knowledge that areaand SAPONG ESTATE now in MALAMAN. Have instructed him report IBURU H 9 immediately to assist with recce, Preliminary intelligence information dated 13th reforts 1000 enemy tropps in SAPONG ESTATE. Definite positions constructed and sited two hills vicinity former EUROPEAN Quarters. W7T station based there. Sending recce locate and pinpoint targets and exact positions enemy troops. 27/0200 t00 Received 27/1140
From PAUSAN. 4r. 84 2817 21 For from El. Latest report from Wac dated 23rd states main enemy force moving north of Bole. (F) A2327 in direction Tomani (F) A5635. Enemy move being constantly harrassed by own troops. Awaiting note from Mac today. Will forward at earliest. 200 25/0400 26/1130 I Received FTOM PAUSAN. 281 N.10 24 For Al From Bl. Seif and R3 moving with WE to Hourn 151 A2724 todag. 37A. Tburu 1300 hrs L on 26th. Intention establish Hd and set up base station that area will organise control and enlarge operations in Padge as requested. 8.0.0 24/0200 Received 261 A
From TRUSAN. N 12 2617 24 From Leckie, Sitrep as at 26th 0800l. viI enemy contact own area. 2 day patrol report nil enemy Nothern area. 200 26/0800 3 REC 26/0838 L.
From TRIBAN Nr7S. 2517. PIE. From El. Eneny troops from ULU TENGOA area from (19-20th to 22nd. Agressive action has resulted 61 enemy killed.3 prisoner and equipment captured. Bneny intention move to TENOM.Action continuing, T00 23/2310 REC 25/2530 43

From Trusan. NR.79.     10.7.45.
Report from 07 at Pa Brayon states major portion
of enemy troops ex Pa Tengor enroute Pa Matung
travelling slowly and will take 3 or 4 days.
Native report occupy Long Bliouw. Gen. ex oc
Bruni in party. 500 left behind at Pa Tengor
apparently the sick. This party includes armed
nitf nip "WOMEN" and children. Attacking with
all troops available 10TH. Further 1000 now
in Trusan expected few days. Native report
this force from CERI and by passed Limbang.
ACKED TO S.F.
For W3 This message reads OK except for the word
"WOCEN"? We are sending this message on to
(S.FORCE
D7

 

From TRUSAN    Nr.29    28/7   P/L.
For H from L3.Request 1 tin white paint andd brush.Reason recent
inciden t.
TOO   27/0130  Z.
REC   28/0510  Z.

 

From TRUSAN.   Nr.25   28/7    P/L
To H. From E1. Sending 11 BARWAN ATG troops back with explanatory note to
today. Will build up strong reinfts from native recruits this area,
Owing food position estab bases at strategic points under comd white.
When required for reliable or emergency all troops can be consolidated
quickly on force.
T O O           28/0030   Z
Received    28/0410    Z 

 

From TRUSAN   Nr.24   28/7    P/L
From E1. General picture of this area 28th. Prisoners comprise 1 man
and 2 women. Sick unfit to travel now. Will send earliest. Very pleased
with attitude of Tagals. Am assured of c o-operation of TOMANI natives.
Everybody helping but position very serious. Finding great difficulty
in feeding native troops. Obtaining releif supply from LONG MYIO. Could
Rice and salt be dropped. IBURU D Z signals ready. For LONG. Send
2 big crystals approx same freq now in use. This 6065 crook.
T O O          28/0010   Z
Received   28/0400   Z

 

From TRUSAN.   Nr.21   27/7    P/L
From E1. Request your approval following plan. Hardie and Griffiths
with Native troops remain LONG MYIO. Bower move here with W/T to
accompany recce to patrol to SAPONG ESTATE route Location ensure
quick report (Route move O C all interdate.
T O O          27/0910   Z
Received   27/1700   L

 

From TRUSAN.   Nr.20  27/7    P/L
From E1. Sendind Hayes 28th to attack enemy patrol at ULU MENSALONG
MR (L) A3950. Have no contact Griffiths yet could you notify him to
meet Hayes at MIOA MR (L) A3344 on 31st or 2nd.
T O O           27/0900   Z
Received   27/1700     L

 

From TRUSAN.   Nr.17  27/7    P/L
From E4. Native troops from MALAMAN reported 26th 17 enemy troops now in
ULU MENSALONG approx Ref (L) A2753 apparently standing patrol. Supplied
regularly from SAPONG ESTATE. Griffiths previously informed no action
taken yet. Am I i/c whole area. If so will take immediate action.
T O O         27/0130   Z
Received  27/1130    L
From TRUSAN    Nr.76  27/7    P/L
From E1. Short SGT from TENOM with detailed knowledge that areaand
SAPONG ESTATE now in MALAMAN. Have instructed him report IBURU H Q
immediately to assist with recce. Preliminary intelligence information
dated 13th reports 1000 enemy tropps in SAPONG ESTATE. Definite positions
constructed and sited two hills vicinity former EUROPEAN Quarters. W/T
station based there. Sending recce locate and pinpoint targets and
exact positions enemy troops.
t o o          27/0100   Z
Received 27/1140    L

[*A1*]

 

From TRUSAN.   Nr.84  26/7    P/L
For from E1. Latest report from Mac dated 23rd states main enemy force
moving north of Bole. (F) A2327 in direction Tomani (F) A5635. Enemy
move being constantly harrassed by own troops. Awaiting note from Mac
today. Will forward at earliest.
TOO          25/0400   Z
Received  26/1130     L

From TRUSAN.   Nr.10  26/7    P/L
For A1 From E1. Self and R3 moving with W/T to Iburu (F) A2714 today.
ETA Iburu 1300 hrs L on 26th. Intention establish H Q and set up base
station that area will organise control and enlarge operations in Padas
as requested.
T O O            24/0200   Z
Received     26/1130     L
[*A1*]

 

From TRUSAN.   Nr.12  26/7    P/L.
From Leckie. Sitrep as at 26th 0800L.NiI enemy contact own area.
2 day patrol report nil enemy Northern area.
T O O   26/0800  Z.
R E C   26/0835   L.
[*A1*] 

 

From TRUSAN    Nr75.  26/7.    P/L.
From E1.Enemy troops from ULU TENGOA area from (19-20th to 22nd.
Agressive action has resulted 61 enemy killed.3 prisoner and
equipment captured. Enemy intention move to TENOM.Action continuing.
T O O      23/1310   Z.
REC        25/1530   L%
[*A1*
 

 

 

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