Written Records, AWM54 741/5/9 PART 2 - [Patrols - Reconnaissance:] Report on Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit, by Sqn Ldr D F Thomson RAAF [Report minus maps] - Part 19

Conflict:

Second World War, 1939–45

Subject:

Official Records

Status:

Awaiting approval

Accession number:

AWM2022.1720.28641

Difficulty:

49.
A.K. "AROETTA"

GENERAL PACK SET EQUIPMENT (Contd.)

Item	Nomenclature	Quantity
33.	Headphones	1 pair
34.	Frame with fittings (for TX & RX)	1 set
35.	Valve Receiving Type VR21 (spare)	1 of
36. 36.	" " " VR22 "	1 of
37.	" " " VR27 "	1 of
38.	" " " VR18 "	1 of
39.	" " " VR23 "	1 of
40.	Valve Transmitting Type VT25 "	4 of
41.	Box Stowage 127K (for Battery)	1 of

Items 1 to 41 include General Pack set W/T
Equipment.

50.
"A. K. AROETTA"
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Item	Nomenclature	Quantity
1.	Accumulator 2 volt 150 AH	12 of
2.	Switchboard Complete	1 of
3.	Generator 12 volt 400 watt	2 of
4.	Briggs & Stratton Petrol Driven Generator 12 volt 380 watt	1 of
5.	Hydrometer Glass	5 "
6.	Float Hydrometer (Type 1001) Spare	4 "
7.	Belt Rubber "V"	2 "
8.	Electric Pan "Elnon" 18 Volt	3 "
9.	Generator Wheel 5" Spare	1 "
10.	Automatic Cutout "Disco" 18 Volt	2 "
11.	Bulb Electric 15 volt 25 watt Spare (Double Contact)	5 "
12.	" " 12 " 25 watt " (Single Contact)	6 "
13.	" " 12 " Auto (Double Contact)	12 "
14.	Jar Water Distilled	1 "
15.	Batten Holder 240 volt 5 amp Spare	3 "
16.	Lampholder BC Cord Grip	4 "
17.	Wire Fuse (Heel)	1 "
18.	Electric Light Shade Spare	9 "
19.	Base Board (Switch & Batten)	3 "
20.	Bulb Torch 3.8 volt	6 "
21.	Torch Serviceable	2 "
22.	" U/s	4"
23.	Batteries Torch	6 "
24.	Wire 7/22 Copper	25 yards
25.	" Lighting CHA	25 "

52.
A.K. "AROETTA"
Electrical Equipment

Item	Nomenclature	Quantity
MAIN CABIN
26.	Switch Wall 240 volt 5 amp	3 of
27.	Shade Light	2 "
28.	Batton Holder " " "	2 "
29.	Globes 12 volt 25 watt	2 "
30.	Socket 2 pin flat (Wall)	1 "
CEART ROOM
31.	Switch Wall 240 volt 5 amp	3 "
32.	Batton Holder " " "	3 "
33.	Globes 12 volt 25 watt	2 "
CABIN AFT
34.	Switch Wall 240 volt 5 amp	5 "
35.	Shade Light	1 "
36.	Batton Holder " " "	1 "
37.	Socket 2 pin flat (wall)	1 "
38.	Globes 12 volt 25 watt	1 "
39.	Socket 3 pin flat	1 "
ENGINE ROOM
40.	Switch Wall 240 volt 5 amp	4 "
41.	Batton Holder " " "	2 of
42.	Socket 2 pin flat (wall)	2 "
43.	Globes 12 volt 25 watt	2 "
COMPASS ROOM
44.	Switch Wall 240 volt 5 amp	1 "
45.	Globe 12 volt 5 watt	1 "

Items 1 to 45 Include Electrical Equipment

53.
SIGNAL EQUIPMENT
A.K. "AROETTA"

Item	Nomenclature	Quantity
1.	Lamp Lucas (Inc. key & carrying box)	1 of
2.	Lucas Spare 1.8v cells & " "	1 "
3.	" Stand	1 "
4.	Transmitter-Receiver ATRRA	1 "
5.	Power Unit for ATRRA	1 "
6.	Microphone " "	1 "
7.	Key Morse " "	1 "
8.	R/F Antenna	1 "
9.	R/R "	1 "
10.	Crystal V501 KC/S	1 "
11.	" 6405 "	1 "
12.	" 5320 "	1 "
13.	" 3320 "	1 "
14.	" 3120 "	1 "
15.	Telescope Nos. 0457 & 16903	2 "
16.	" Stand	1 "
17.	Flags Semaphore	4 "
18.	" Int Code	1 set
19.	" Blue Ensign	1 of
20.	Binoculars	4 pair
21.	Accumulator 4 volt 200 AH (Heavy Duty)	3 of
22.	Ammeter 0-30 amps	1 "
23.	"Dexco" Petrol Driven Generator 12V 200 watt	1 "
24.	Headphones "Ericsson"	1 pair
25.	Key Morse	1 of
26.	Microphone Hand Type (Carbon)	1 "
27.	Speaker Dynamic 5" (Inc Baffle)	1 "
28.	Transmitter AWA. J3908 (Inc. power supply)	1 "
29.	Vibrator Units	2 "
30.	Valves	4 "

Items 1 to 30 Include Signal Equipment

54.
A.K. AROETTA
ARMAMENT
ARMY

Item		Quantity
1.	Vickers Kit IT. .303 Gun No. 1388 spare berrell, 13656 Gun No. 1387 " " 372S	2
2.	Mounting Vickers Tripod M.G, Mk IV Mounting No. 954 complete " No. 1851 "	2
3.	Stands Mounting A.4. W.5. Special ship type with special magazine attachment	8
4.	Chest, Lewis or Vickers for M.G.	2
5.	Equipment
6.	Vickers Box's 303 ammunition	28
7.	" Web 303 belting	32
8.	Condenser Tins, small	2
9.	Water bins two gallons	2
10.	Funnel for water tins	2
11.	Filler clips	2
12.	Chains pin point elevating gear	2
13.	Pins joint crosshead Mk i	2
14.	Pins joint elevating gear Mk II	2
15.	Case Vicker leather, M.G. Mk I	1
16.	Wallet Vickers, leather M.G. Mk II	1
17.	Box Spare Parts got Vickers M.G. Mk II	1
18.	Blocks Feed	2
19.	Boxes tin for small parts	3
20.	Bushes axis side levers	1
21.	Collars roller	1
22.	Cork	1
23.	Cups muzzle attachment	2
24.	Discs " "	4
25.	Eyelets long ok.	2
26.	Fuses with chain	2
27.	Gib No. 3	2
28.	Hammer	1
29.	Lever extractor, left	1
30.	" " right	1
31.	Packing asbestos 5 yd pieces	3
32.	Fine Trigger	2
33.	" Trailer	2
34.	" Wiring	3
35.	" Fixing crank handle	1
36.	" Split collar roller	2
37.	" " muzzle attachment	1
38.	" "T" fixing rear stressplate	2
39.	Plugs belt	0
40.	" cork complete	1
41.	" screwed	2
42.	Sights Tangent	1
43.	Spanner shifting	1
44.	Springs bottom post	2
45.	" cover lock	2
46.	" gib	1
47.	" Lock	0
48.	" Gear	1
49.	" Tangent sight and Piston	1
50.	" Trigger bar	1

55.
ARMAMENT
A.K. AORETTA.
VICKERS MK II (Continued)

Item		Quantity
51.	Strips long	25
52.	" short	25
53.	Tool repairing belt	1
54.	Washers packing nut elevating Tripod	6
55.	Balance spring	1
56.	Locks	2
57.	Plug cleaning	2
58.	Pliers cutting pairs	1
59.	Protectors muzzle	2
60.	Punches Nos 3 and 5	2
61.	Reflector mirror	2
62.	Screwdriver small	1
63.	Washers adjusting No. 1,003	3
64.	Adapter for condenser	1
65.	Condenser tubes rubber	2
66.	Handbook 303 Vickers M.G.	1
67.	X. Bren Machine Gun 303-in Kk I	4
68.	Gun No. A 703 Spare barrel A703	1
69.	" " " 700 " " A700	1
70.	" " " 627 " " A627	1
71.	" " " 679 " " A679	1
72.	Mountings Tripod Bren	4
73.	A.A. Mounting Tripod Mk I
74.	No. A. 901	1
75.	No. 830	1
76.	No. 831	1
77.	No. 832	1
78.	Equipment
79.	Bren containers large	8
80.	Bren magazines	100
81.	Wallets, Bren 303-in M.G. Mk I filled	4
82.	Brushes rod cleaning cylinder	4
83.	Springs return	4
84.	Mops rod cleaning cylinder	1
85.	Rods cleaning cylinder	4
86.	Cans oil M.G. Mk IVS	4
87.	Tools combination Bren Mk I	4
88.	Plugs cleaning Mk I	4
89.	Extractors	4
90.	Firing pin spring	4
91.	Spring stay extractor	4
92.	Stay Extractor	4
93.	Chest Bren M.G. Mk I	4
94	X. Rifles No. 3 r x I T F14 303 British	5
95.	Rifle No. 204455 Bolt No. 204455	1
96.	" No. 215087 " No. 215087	1
97.	" No. 174083 " No. 174083	1
98.	" No. 183703 " No. 183703	1
99.	" No. 221762 " No. 221762	1
100.	Sights Periscopic Prism for above	5

56.
A.K. AROETTA
ARMAMENT

ITEM		Quantity
101.	X Sight Prism for P14	5
	No. 174083 complete in leather case	1
102.	No. 204465 " " " "	1
103.	No. 215087 " " " "	1
104.	No. 183703 " " " "	1
105.	No. 221782 " " " "	1
106	X Short Enfield No. Mk III Service 303	18
107.	No. 82445 No. 82444
	" 82450 " 82441
	" 82442 " 82449
	" 82455 " 82459
	" 82448 " 82453
	" 82446 " 82447
	" 82443 " 82452
	" 82437 " 82458
	" 82431 " 82451
108.	On Issue
	No. 82432 No. 82430	7
	" 82432 " 82439
	" 82474 " 82436
	" 82410
109.	X 12 Gauge Shot-Guns	6
	"Standard" H & H No. A895903	1
110.	" " No. A895919	1
111.	" " No.A896915	1
112.	"Stevens" No. 49 B	1
113.	" No. 49 B	1
114.	" No. 49 B	1
115.	X Sporting Rifles	3
116.	25-20 British Small Arms No. 46566	1
117.	25-20 Winchester No. 869381	1
118.	22 calibre Winchester Model 62 No. 850697	1
119.	X Spare 303 Rifle Barrels No. 1 Mk III	2
120.	Rifle barrels only. No. 440 H	1
121.	Both with sights No. 440 H	1
122.	X .465 Webley Revolver No. 1 Mk VI	1
	Revolver No. 295738
123.	x Shields Armour Plating	4
124.	Twenty-four sheets armour plating
125.	X Equipment
126.	oil [[?]] gun	3 gal
127.	Terisol gun oil	1/2 "
128.	Cleaning rods 303 1 damaged	3
129.	Rolls 4 x 2	4
130.	Mavericks ammunition	40
140.	Bayonets & Bayonet scabbard	24

57.
A.K. AROETTA
AMMUNITION
Item
131. 303 S.A.A. Mk VII
Total 58,000 Rounds, Comprising Tracer
Amour piercing
Ball
Also in total are 5 Box Bandoliers
" 10 Box Charger Pack.
132. .455 calibre.
Total 240 Rounds
133. .25-20 calibre.
Total 370 Rounds
134. 12 gauge Shot-gun
Total, 1,200 Rounds
135. 22 calibre.
Total, 9,200 Rounds
139. Hills Hand Grenades 29 of.
With complete fittings. including 3 boxes of
303 ballistic cartridges 36 of.

58.
A.K. AROETTA
APPENDIX ARMY
ARMAMENT

ITEM		Quantity
122.	Re Webley Revolver .455 Mk VI
	Revolver No. 298441 Lt. Palmer Issue	1
	Revolver No. 247313 Sgt. Elkington	1
	Revolver No. 295786
	Each revolver has cleaning rod
136.	Re Vickers Mk II Equipment
137.	Pull through	15
16.	Wallet Vickers leather MG Mk I extra	1
15.	Case Vicker leather MG Mk I	1
22.	Cork extra	1
23.	Discs muzzle attachment extra	1
24.	Cups " " "	1
26.	Fuzee chain "	1
32.	Fine Trigger "	1
33.	" Tumbler "	1
34.	" Firing "	1
58.	Pliers cutting pair "	1
49.	Should read Tangent spring & Piston
27.	Gib and gib spring	1
47.	Springs Lock	2
48.	Sear Spring and sear	1
138.	Ghost Rifle S.M.L.E.	1

Inventory checked by me and found to be true and correct
(Sgd) DONALD F. THOMSON
Squadron Leader (seconded)
Lieutenant (A.I.F.) A.E. PALMER
Pages 1 to 5 Includes all Arms and Ammunition

APPENDIX IV
REPORTS
On account of the distance at which the Unit
was normally operating from H.Q. and the nature
of the work carried out, most of the reports of
an operational nature were transmitted by W.T.
Copies of certain reports were however. filed
for record purposes, and these are attached
here to.

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