Wallet 2 - Papers of Tom Harnett Harrison - Part 14 - Decoded signals in - July 1945










From TRUSAN. Nr. 29 19/7 P/L
For P3 LAWAS. From H. Any prisoners to PA BRAYON. Nibbs Leckie to meet
me PA BRAYON urgent.
T O O 18/0245 Z
Rec'd 19/0900 L
From TRUSAN. Nr.2 19/7 P/L
From R3. To L7. Send Doctor immediately with Morph .Sulphmi powd. own
res boy wounded . Bullet entered shoulder out neck. No bones broke.
T O O 19/0100 Z
Received 19/0940 L
From TRUSAN Nr.3 19/7 P/L
For S F. From H. Am at long MYIOOUR our 2 Long control. Worst effect
all natives gone bush whole area. No porters guides food or reserves.
Doubtful if we can hold PADAS unless you drop food Long MYI0. Name
clearly shown.
[*A1*]
T O O 18/0610 Z
Received 19/0950 L
From S.F. NR 97 GR.38 12/7 TOO 11/1505Z
CUT 27. For Edmeades from H. Success
plane over 12 or 13 rpt 12 or 13. Self
and Group Captain RAAF. Probably
in afternoon Give maximum
signals.
Received 12/1010 L
Coded 12/1300 L
W3
This message has been sent
to Trusan at 12/1330 L
D7.
I have plenty of bamboo letter
carriers so you need not send
them back urgently.
D7
From S.F. NR 89. GR. 171. 12/7 T O O 09/2300 Z
CUT 25. Pass to SEMUT I. Quote from H. Inform Trusan and Padas
stations urgently that we are attacking Pa Tengar from coast side with
6 whites 100 guerillas. Morning 11 synchronised attacks from up
river. Take agressive but present not wade into whole force.
Vital block all escape routes. Have strong force at Padas
end and secure road from Tengar. Work down towards
Pa Tengor. Destroy all buildings on way to Tenom.
Recompense later. Remove all food Padas and Trusan.
Keep me fully briefed for Air targets. Thornton 1/c
Padas. You must contact my wireless station over
W/T.
Received 12/0955
W3
This message has been sent to Trusan.
D7
From Trusan NR 10 P/L 12/7 T O O 11/0740 Z
From E1. No news of yet of enemy
approach to Pa Hatung. Activity
patrolling all road Ranau.
Have planned organised on enemy
arrival. Harassing tactics carried
out at all times.
Received 12/1100 L
W3
This message sent to S.F.
D7
W3 ACK MESSAGE RE WATERWAY TARAKAN O/ D7.
From Trusan. Nr. 82 11/7 P/L Received 11/0935 L
From E1. Native report small enemy patrol
approx 10 to 15 strong coming Kenabong
Iburu Padas route. Appear to be selecting
commanding hill locations near Kampongs
on route. Using native labour to
establish defence lines. Advancing slowly.
T.O.O. 10/1010 Z
From Trusan Nr 15 11/7 P/L
From N7. Strike Pa Tengor 1400 12TH.
Own troops striking 1100 and 1200.
Aircraft strike 11TH at 1345. Report
later. ACK.
T.O.O 11/0900 Z.
Received 11/1707 L
From Trusan. NR90 10/7/45
Joined forces on Padas.
ACKED To SF
10/7
From S.F. NR51 Q.S.P.
CUT24. For Edmeades. Absolutely imperative
I know your present dispositions. Am
based on Lawas. And have 12 whites
200 Guerillas operating from Coast towards
you. Japanese still moving direction
Pa Tengor we are fighting all way there.
What in the devil are you doing.
Where are Nibbs, Onslow, Hayes, Thomas
etc.
09/0800 Z. T.O.O.
From Trusan NR 84 12/7 T.O.O. 12/0400 Z
From E1.
Urgent Request medical stores. Castor oil
and Number 9's INCL.
P/L. Received 12/1400 L
W3 Leaving this one for you.
D7.
P.S. Sorry if messages are late getting over
to you but we are going pretty solidly.
Have to decode on a b–— of a cipher.
Most of the time on my own.
D7.
NR 72 12/7
From Trusan. T.O.O 11/2330 Z
To Brig from C.O.E. Coy. Onslow Nibbs Smith
Wigsell at Pa Brayon attacking constantly
with native troops. Thornton Rippin
Fredericks and self moving Pa Tengor
from Pa Matung with strong force.
Mac, Hayes, Griffiths. based Long Myio
establishing strong points along Padas.
Map US OY with native troops holding
Iburu withdraw routes Kemabong Sipitang.
B6 operating W/T Long Myio to Trusan H.Q.
Attack and kill is our password. END.
Received 12/0900 L ) W3 This message is
being sent to S.F. D7.

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