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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 Gilman, Norman Ellis Rusden

    SURNAMEGilman FORENAMENorman Ellis Rusden UNITA.I.F. RANKSergeant NUMBERNX15749 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 12.9.1918 Artarmon,New South Wales enlisted 20.5.1940 Paddington,New South Wales discharged 9.1.1946

  2. ZSU Fidler, Stewart Heritage

    SURNAMEFidler FORENAMEStewart Heritage UNITA Company RANKPrivate NUMBERVX128451 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 1.3.1921 Moonee Ponds,Victoria resided 42 Seves Street,Altona,Victoria enlisted 28.4.1944 Watsonia,Victoria discharged 12.4.1946 (as Corporal)

  3. ZSU Edmeades, Eric Arthur

    SURNAMEEdmeades FORENAMEEric Arthur UNITA.I.F. RANKLieutenant NUMBERSX11095 AWARDMilitary Cross PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 2.9.1920 North Bengal,India enlisted 27.1.1941 Adelaide,South Australia discharged 18.7.1946

  4. ZSU Duffus, Leo Herbert

    SURNAMEDuffus FORENAMELeo Herbert UNITA.I.F. RANKSergeant NUMBERVX35706 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACEVogelkop 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Perch - Vogelkop 1944 Op.Semu - Sarawak 1945 born 1.9.1910 Camperdown,Victoria resided 73 Richardson Street,Albert Park,Victoria enlisted 11.7.1940 Royal...

  5. ZSU Cusack, Roderick Douglas Clive

    SURNAMECusack FORENAMERoderick Douglas Clive UNITA.I.F. RANKWarrant Officer First Class NUMBERQX357421 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 15.4.1921 Cairns,Queensland enlisted 29.6.1940 Miowera,Queensland discharged 27.12.1945

  6. ZSU Chew, Alexander

    SURNAME Chew FORENAME Alexander UNIT A.I.F. RANK Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER VX45931 AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire,Military Medal PLACE Far East 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION escaped from POW camp,Ambon March 1942 Op.Python - North Borneo 1944...
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  7. ZSU Chaffey, William Adolphus

    SURNAMEChaffey FORENAMEWilliam Adolphus UNITA.I.F. RANKLieutenant NUMBERNX78912 AWARDMention in Despatches,Bronze Star (US) PLACEFar East 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut - Sarawak 1945 Op.Politician - South China Sea 1945 awarded Mention in Despatches 1943 as Sgt,2/5 Independent Company...
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  8. ZSU Campbell, Lloyd Morgan

    SURNAME Campbell FORENAME Lloyd Morgan UNIT A.I.F. RANK Corporal NUMBER NX23799 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Far East 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION later Sergeant Op.Semut - Sarawak 1945 Op.Optician - Java Sea 1945 Op.Politician - South China Sea 1945 born 18.1.1920...
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  9. ZSU Bower, Douglas Norman

    SURNAMEBower FORENAMEDouglas Norman UNITA.I.F. RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBERNX129792 AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut born 12.10.1917 Darlinghurst,New South Wales enlisted 10.11.1936 Marrickville,New South Wales discharged 16.1.1946

  10. ZSU Barrie, John Keith

    SURNAME Barrie FORENAME John Keith UNIT A.I.F. RANK Sergeant NUMBER QX19782 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Sarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Semut born 2.3.1914 Lismore,New South Wales employed Survey Dept,Kuala Lumpur,Malaya enlisted 17.6.1941 Brisbane,Queensland later...

  11. ZSU Sanderson, Charles Frederick (Fred)

    SURNAME Sanderson FORENAME Charles Frederick (Fred) UNIT A.I.F. RANK Sergeant NUMBER QX11361 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Sarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Semut I born 8.3.1910 Aynthia,Siam enlisted 19.7.1940 Townsville,Quuensland later 2/2 Casualty...
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