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Name: Archibald , William. Date of birth: 16 December 1879. Place of birth: Glasgow....
Catalogue reference: BT 373/385
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This record is about the Name: Archibald , William. Date of birth: 16 December 1879. Place of birth: Glasgow.... dating from 1943 in the series Registry of Shipping and Seamen: War of 1939-1945; Merchant Seamen Prisoner of War.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- BT 373/385
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943
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Name: Archibald William.
Date of birth:
16 December 1879 .Place of birth: Glasgow.
Occupation or rank: Able Seaman.
Certificate number: R99248.
Name of last ship: Clan Ferguson.
Ship's official number: 169537.
Last interned in: Italy.
Prisoner of war number: Not provided.
Date of loss of ship:
12 August 1942 . -
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- The National Archives, Kew
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BT 373
Registry of Shipping and Seamen: War of 1939-1945; Merchant Seamen Prisoner of War...
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