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Operation Semut was a series of reconnaissance operations carried out by Australia's Z Special Unit in 1945, during the final stages of World War II. This operation was the part of the Borneo Campaign, and was undertaken in Sarawak, northwestern Borneo, in support of Allied operations to secure North Borneo. Another closely related operation codenamed Agas was carried out concurrently in North Borneo (present day Sabah). Both operations combined and relayed their intelligence through the Stallion Project to Australian forces and carried out guerrilla warfare against the Japanese in the region with the full support of the local population. A total of four operations were undertaken under the auspices of Operation Semut, concluding in September and October 1945.
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  1. ZSU Woods, Lloyd James

    SURNAME Woods FORENAME Lloyd James UNIT A.I.F. RANK Lieutenant NUMBER VX108965 AWARD Military Cross,Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Sarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Semut born 13.6.1917 Melbourne,Victoria enlisted 15.9.1942 Bonegilla,Victoria...
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  2. ZSU Wood, Max Holbrook

    SURNAMEWood FORENAMEMax Holbrook UNITA.I.F. RANKLieutenant NUMBERVX3459 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACEpre-ZSU (Greece 1941 as Private) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut - Sarawak 1945 (Lieutenant) born 11.10.1918 Albury,New South Wales resided Junction Road,Tunstall,Victoria enlisted 24.10.1939...

  3. ZSU Westley, Jeffery or Jeffrey

    SURNAMEWestley FORENAMEJeffery or Jeffrey UNITA.I.F. RANKLieutenant NUMBERSX22390 AWARDMember of the British Empire PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 17.8.1916 Kadina,South Australia enlisted 12.7.1942 Wallgrove,New South Wales discharged 23.1.1946 resided 1947...
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  4. ZSU Tredrea, Jonathon

    SURNAMETredrea FORENAMEJonathon UNITA.I.F. RANKSergeant NUMBERSX18853 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut "H.J. Tredrea" in one source born 15.5.1920 Adelaide,South Australia enlisted 23.9.1942 Wayville,South Australia discharged 22.3.1946 (WO II,ZSU)...

  5. ZSU Teh Soen Hin,

    SURNAMETeh Soen Hin FORENAME UNITA.I.F. RANKSergeant NUMBERWX36793 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut "The,Soen Hin" (Australian Memorial) born 17.4.1920 Roti,Timor enlisted 6.3.1944 Fraser Commando School,Queensland discharged 6.3.1946

  6. ZSU Sheppard, Denis Michael

    SURNAMESheppard FORENAMEDenis Michael UNITA.I.F. RANKSergeant NUMBERNX137521 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 27.12.1921 Burwood,New South Wales enlisted 12.8.1942 Larrakeyah,Northern Territory discharged 11.3.1946

  7. ZSU Richter, Gordon Thomas

    SURNAMERichter FORENAMEGordon Thomas UNITA.I.F. RANKCaptain NUMBERVX21046 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 11.9.1918 Caulfield,Victoria enlisted 3.6.1940 Caulfield,Victoria later HQ Heavy Wireless Group discharged 28.3.1946

  8. ZSU Pinkerton, Robert John Donald

    SURNAMEPinkerton FORENAMERobert John Donald UNITA.I.F. RANKLieutenant NUMBERNX43707 AWARDMilitary Cross PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 15.5.1921 Sydney,New South Wales enlisted 26.8.1941 Paddington,New South Wales discharged 16.7.1946 resided 1949 36 Osborne...

  9. ZSU Perry, Richard Charles

    SURNAME Perry FORENAME Richard Charles UNIT A.I.F. RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER VX4918 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Far East 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Giraffe - Celebes Op.Opossum - Ternate Op.Semut - Sarawak born 17.5.1909 Adelaide,South Australia enlisted...
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  10. ZSU Pare, Charles Walter

    SURNAME Pare FORENAME Charles Walter UNIT A.I.F. RANK Sergeant NUMBER NX164342 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Semut born 13.8.1923 Nottingham,England enlisted 10.9.1943 Brisbane,Queenland discharged 20.2.1948

  11. ZSU Nibbs, William George Phillip

    SURNAMENibbs FORENAMEWilliam George Phillip UNITA.I.F. RANKSergeant NUMBERNX110196 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 21.3.1914 Kingswood,New South Wales enlisted 30.7.1942 New South Wales discharged 18.4.1946

  12. ZSU McPherson, Colin William

    SURNAMEMcPherson FORENAMEColin William UNITA.I.F. RANKWarrant Officer First Class NUMBERNX125429 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 22.4.1921 Wagga Wagga,New South Wales enlisted 22.4.1937 Wagga Wagga,New South Wales 6 MD Ordnance Depot,Dowsing...

  13. ZSU McCallum, Ian Archibald Neil

    SURNAMEMcCallum FORENAMEIan Archibald Neil UNITA.I.F. RANKCaptain NUMBERVX63314 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 26.1.1917 Sydney,New South Wales enlisted 10.9.1941 Royal Park,Victoria discharged 9.5.1946

  14. ZSU Long, Bertram Charles

    SURNAMELong FORENAMEBertram Charles UNITA.I.F. RANKWarrant Officer Second Class NUMBERWX16705 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 3.9.1921 Middlesex,England enlisted 24.9.1941 Claremont,Western Australia discharged 25.3.1946

  15. ZSU Kearney, David John

    SURNAMEKearney FORENAMEDavid John UNITA.I.F. RANKCaptain NUMBERVX1631 AWARDMilitary Cross PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 17.12.1917 Melbourne,Victoria resided 29 George Street,East Melbourne,Victoria enlisted 4.11.1939 Albert Park,Victoria discharged 29.1.1946

  16. ZSU Jinkins, William Thomas (Bill)

    SURNAME Jinkins FORENAME William Thomas (Bill) UNIT A.I.F. RANK Captain + Major NUMBER VX44818 AWARD Member of the British Empire,Mention in Despatches,Bronze Star (US) PLACE North Borneo 1944 (MBE) South China Sea 1945 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Python - North Borneo...
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    • bronze star (usa) member of the order of the british empire mention in despatches op.crocodile op.politician op.python op.semut
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  17. ZSU Horsnell, Donald Leslie

    SURNAME Horsnell FORENAME Donald Leslie UNIT A.I.F. RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER SX3396 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Semut born 29.7.1921 Adelaide,South Australia enlisted 23.5.1940 Wayville,South Australia later 2/27...

  18. ZSU Hirst, Herbert Reuben

    SURNAMEHirst FORENAMEHerbert Reuben UNITA.I.F. RANKWarrant Officer Second Class NUMBERQX48327 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 19.7.1920 Brisbane,Queensland enlisted 21.6.1941 Prosperine,Queensland discharged 22.5.1946

  19. ZSU Henry, Philip

    SURNAME Henry FORENAME Philip UNIT A.I.F. RANK Driver NUMBER NX84226 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Semut born 28.9.1922 Rydalmere,New South Wales enlisted 16.1.1942 Paddington,New South Wales discharged 7.11.1945

  20. ZSU Hayes, John Delaine

    SURNAMEHayes FORENAMEJohn Delaine UNITA.I.F. RANKSergeant NUMBERVX113199 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 24.2.1917 South Yarra,Victoria resided Glen Alvie,South Gippsland,Victoria enlisted 1.10.1942 Watsonia,Victoria discharged 21.5.1946
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