Wallet 2 - Papers of Tom Harnett Harrisson - Part 7 - 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:

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PrONI SSNONI o No Or 320 ForH from M Aottrity in vIF TEOA Are F LSt to sand I Rosult 1.I 62 deps Mlled 3 prisoners egaimment docments captured from ou S RAn arrived Aa BlOHIDIL ISI ASStON actioy Sigs as ope
For S.F. Nr 38 2317 Or 70. OT 315. rom El. Request aireraft strike on BOLE (F) 2327 For onssrd and 24th. hampong situated onBOLE river 8 miles north of junction with Meligan River large tributary of PADAS. 200 22/0745 Coded 23/2330 L. 2SL 23/1415 L.
Mow MSSNN Nr 15 2312 212 For Al. From Bl. Have sent all men a rms ammo I can spare to MaC and HAYES a t IBURU (F) A 2714. Porters carrying rice from PASLA area lea ve 24th to feed 8 here. passed on your instructions ref proceedure alrera ft strikes, Full weekly report on way. 2000 22/2300 2 23/1400
FOr S.P. Nr.34 25/7. Gr.93. U.T,316. ForH. From El. Report from Hayes at IBIRU (F) A2714 date 20th, 170 Jape arrived BUNTANG 6 miles from IBURU,100 armed living in two large sulaps Mac and Hayes with 30 thoops will atack immediatly. From El. Sending reanforcements from Long Myio to Macimmediatly,Jap apparent Intention to reachBOLEP 21/2345 Coded 25/2300 25/1415. 2S L L. For S.F. Nr.18 2517 Gr. U.7-318. For H. From El. Report from MAC IBURU. (F) A2714. Dated 22nd. Attacked Buntang 22nd Killed 20 Japanese.3 prisoners taken. Ambushes near Bole Buntang Tomani Resulted 24 Japanese Killed. Equipment documents cap- -tured. Tomani Tagals giving support with Blow pipes. 200 23/2230 Coded 25/1500 2SI L. 26/0950
For S.F. Nr. 56 2517 Gr.69. U.T.317 For H. From El. Report from Hayes IBIRY (F) A2714.DATED 2lst. Attacked with 20 troops with rifles 10 with blow pipes. Killed 17 Japanese near Buntang. Advanced party enemy started for Bole 20th. Ack.C.U.7-71. Complete agreement. T0C 23/2300 Coded 25/2320 2S L 26p3 For S.F. Nr.88 2517 Cr. U.T-318. For H. From El. Information from enem prisoner, 400 Japanese including officers and N.c.o.s passing through Bole area. Intention reach TENOM via TOMANI (F) 15645 And KEMABONG (F) 15745. Force split into parties approx 120-Moving fast leaving sick behind. Armed rifles and L.M.Gs. Much heavy equipment thrown away Moral Low. Food short.Much sickness. 3 doctors in this party. 00 23/2330 Coded 25/1600 2SL 26/1000
T0.3 F. Nr.81 2817 Or. 86 Or 323. For H from Bl. Report from Mac 23rd. states main enemy-force moving north of Bole (F) A2327 in direction Tomani (F) A5635. Own troop attacking constantly. Ends. Fro El for H. RS and I moving with WIT to Tburn (F) A2714 today. ETA Iburu 1300 hrs on 26th. Intention estab 1ish H9 and base WT station. Will organise and control operations in Padas. T 00 2410200 Coded 26/1345 Q.S.L. 26/2420
2812 Or.22 N. 75 20 3. 0 OT 332. For Sionals. Lawas requests call 6730 2. 2810.000 200 26/2330 Coded 26/1415 2SI 2818 Nr. 23 Or.24 8. F 20 Or 321. For H. Signal delay due to move of W/E station. No contact Ei Station 23rd 24th. 2810330 20 0 26/2330 Coded 26/2423 2SI 281 20 8 N.38 Or.D O0 324. For H from Blondeel. Sending keet of Sembarons to you also Diak named Tien. You can add another 20 Japs to 1ist. Have discovered the real Keel of Walinan. Other man made Keel by Japs. 26/0800 T00 Coded 26/1345 232 26/2430 2
6.3 281 1. 88 From S.P. OOP88. Ur 323. Quote report from Mac 23rd states main enemy force north of TOMANI unquote, Clarify. Do not sacrifice clarity for provity. 2710020 2 200 Roceired 2810400 2 DoCOded 28,0000
MON SS 3.53 817 O8 Pepor 100 en lolt by nata bods at 84 FnbOK, Mack Delensire position prepared ineinde several N 6s. onn troops 3 white is turnte we do the PoetrConcontration Strite on Esua s to r o 2 send Impediately b ren for E1 plus anno. 86 Recoived & 2200
From Trusan 1 Denah over 1he 2 area on 3rd h or 5th apparently working Co. of enemy Troops O Enemy fid patrdl of apprea so well equipped across Pasans at 5/1130 8/4 Red 6/ 1620

SIGNAL
H
From : SEMUT I
TOO 231310 Z July
No UT 320
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For H from EDMEADS (.) Activity in ULU TENGOA area from 19th
to 22nd (.) Result (.) 61 Japs killed 3 prisoners equipment
documents captured (.) From LONG (.) TREDREA SMITH HARDY
arrived HQ
Dist: D/H (2) action
          Int        action
          Sigs
          G3 Ops
D/H

 

For S.F.       Nr 38       23/7     Gr 70.
UT 315.
For H. From E1. Request aircraft strike on BOLE (f) 2327
on23rd and 24th. Kampong situated onBOLE river 8 miles north of
junction on Meligan River large tributary of PADAS.

T O O                     22/0745 Z.  
Coded 23/1330 L.
Q S L 23/1415 L.

A1 

 

From TRUSAN     Nr 15     23/7     P/L.
For A1. From E1. Have sent all men a rms ammo I can spare to MAC
a nd HAYES a t IBURU (F) A2714. Porters carrying rice from PASIA
area le ave 24th to feed 8 here. passed on your instructions ref
proceedure aircra ft strikes. Full weekly report on way.

T OOO       22/2300    Z.
REC.  23/1400 L.

A1 

 

For S.F.       Nr.34       25/7.     Gr.93.
U.T. 316.
ForH.From E1. Report from Hayes at IBURU (F) A2714 date 20th.170 Japs
arrived BUNTANG 6 miles from IBURU. 100 armed living in two large
sulaps.Mac and Hayes with 30 troops will atack immediately. From E 1.
Sending reinforcements from Long Myio to Macimmediately.Jap apparent
intention to reachBOLE%

T O O                     21/2345 Z.  
Coded 25/1300 L.
Q S L 25/1415 L.

For S.F.       Nr.18       25/7    Gr.
U.T. 318.
For H.From E1.Report from MAC IBURU (F) A2714.Dated 22nd. Attacked
Buntang 22nd killed 20 Japanese.3 prisoners taken.Ambushes near Bole
Buntang Tomani Resulted 24 Japanese killed.Equipment documents captured.
Tomani Tagals giving support with Blow pipes.

T O O                     23/2230 Z.  
Coded 25/1500 L.
Q S L 26/0950 L.

A1

 

For S.F.       Nr. 56       25/7.     Gr.69.
U.T. 2317.
For H.From E1. Report from Hayes IBURU (F) A2714. DATED 21st.Attacked
with 20 troops with rifles 10 with blow pipes.Killed 17 Japanese near
Buntang.Advanced party enemy started for Bole 20th.Ack.C.U.T. 71.

T O O                     22/2230 Z.  
Coded 25/1320 L.
Q S L 26/0938  1  L.

For S.F.       Nr.88       25/7     Gr.
U.T. 319.
For H.From E1. Information from enemy prisoner.400 Japanese including
officers and N.c.o.s passing through Bole area.Intention reach TENOM
via TOMANI (F) 15645 And KEMABONG (F) 15743.Force split into parties
approx 120.Moving fast leaving sick behind.Armed rifles and L.M.Gs.
Much heavy equipment thrown away.Moral Low.Food short.Much sickness.
3 doctors in this party.
A1

T O O                     23/2330 Z.  
Coded 25/1600 L.
Q S L 26/1000 L.
 

To S F .       Nr. 81       26/7    Gr. 86
UT 323.
For H from E1. Report from Mac 23rd. states main enemy force
moving north of Bole (F) A2327 in direction Tomani (F) A5635. Own troop
attacking constantly. Ends. Fro E1 for H. R3 and I moving with W/T
to Iburu (F) A2714 today. ETA Iburu 1300 hrs on 26th. Intention establish
H Q and base W/T station . Will organise and control operations
in Padas.

T O O                     24/0200 Z   
Coded 26/1345 L
Q S L 26/1420 L

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A1

 

To S F .       Nr. 74       26/7.     Gr. 21
UT 322.
For Signals . Lawas requests call 0730 Z.

T O O                     26/0600 Z   
Coded 26/1330 L
Q S L 26/1415 L

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To S F .       Nr. 23       26/7.     Gr. 24
UT 321.
For H. Signal delay due to move of W/T station. No contact E1
Station 23rd 24th.

T O O                     26/0330 Z   
Coded 26/1330 L
Q S L 26/1415 L

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To S F.       Nr. 36       26/7.     Gr. 68
T UT 324.
For H from Blondeel. Sending Keei of Sembakong to you also Diak
named Tien. You can add another 20 Japs to list. Have discovered the
real Keei of Malinau. Other man made Keei by Japs.

T O O                     26/0600 Z   
Coded 26/1345 L
Q S L 26/1430 L
 

To S F.       Nr. 88        28/7      Gr.54
CUT 98.
UT 323. Quote report from Mac 23rd states main enemy force
north of TOMANI unquote. Clarify. Do not sacrifice clarity for
brevity.

T O O                     27/0610 Z   
Received 28/0400 Z
Decoded 28/0640 Z
 

From TRUSAN        Nr. 59              8/7         Gr. p/1
Approx 100 enemy left by main body at PA TENGOR. Track defensive positions
prepared include several M Gs. Own troops 3 white 15 Muruts we do the
rest. Concentration strike on 2 sulaps close to here . For L7 send
imm ediately b ren for E1 plus ammo.
P/L
Received 8/ 1100   L
A1 

 

1

From Trusan,
1 Dinah over ULU 2 area on 3rd 4th
or 5th apparently working Co-op enemy
Troops . Enemy fwd patrol of approx
20 well equipped across Pasaio at
5/1130
P/L
Rcd 6/1630 L

 

 

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