| Service number | VB325894 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Major, Temporary Major |
| Final Rank | Major |
| Service | British Army |
| Unit | Services Reconnaissance Department |
| Place | Borneo |
| Events | |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Major William Lomas Philip Sochon
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- Second World War, 1939-1945
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- Temporary Major
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- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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- Wallet 21 - Correspondence Semut I including sketch maps, post war publicity, recognition of service and a transcript for radio broadcast titled: Borneo Jungle
- Wallet 22 - Correspondence and photographs related to training, commemoration of crew of 200 Flight B24 Liberator missing following the successful drop of Semut I reconnaissance party, and an account of Operation Semut III by party leader Maj William Sochon
- Correspondence publicity for the work of SRD, book, radio transcript, recognition of service and general discussion of post war life
- Records and photographs related to SRD training and a report by Capt E.A. Edmeades on the role of SRD activities
- Account by Maj William Sochon on operation Semut III
- Account by Maj William Sochon on operation Semut III
- Informal group portrait of members of the Semut II team at Long Akar, Borneo. This team undertook ...
- Mulcahy, Desmond Henry
- Dayak Ambang : Major W L Sochon, Z Special Unit