| Service number | VNZ233068 |
|---|---|
| Final Rank | Corporal |
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| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Corporal George Edlin
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Corporal George R. Edlin was one of 22 New Zealanders seconded to Z Special Unit during the Second World War. He was recuited at Trentham Army Camp, New Zealand in 1944 and trained in Australia on Fraser Island, Qld. He served as a signaller in Borneo on operation Semut 1 in 1945.
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- Wallet 17 - Operational messages covering the period of the Japanese surrender including continued fighting post surrender
- Wallet 21 - Correspondence Semut I including sketch maps, post war publicity, recognition of service and a transcript for radio broadcast titled: Borneo Jungle
- Correspondence Semut 1 request to stay on and Japanese surrender
- Correspondence demobilisation and hand over to civil administration including payment and rewards to local soldier
- Correspondence regarding awards to SRD members and general meeting minutes held in 1943
- Correspondence regarding awards to SRD members and general meeting minutes held in 1943
- Correspondence publicity for the work of SRD, book, radio transcript, recognition of service and general discussion of post war life