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Lambertus Johan ELFERINK, codename HAMLET KARLOWA: Dutch. Based in South Africa....
Catalogue reference: KV 2/202
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This record is about the Lambertus Johan ELFERINK, codename HAMLET KARLOWA: Dutch. Based in South Africa.... dating from 1943 Sep 25-1961 Mar 20 in the series The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- KV 2/202
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Sep 25-1961 Mar 20
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Description (What the record is about)
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Lambertus Johan ELFERINK, codename HAMLET KARLOWA: Dutch. Based in South Africa. Later he was sent to the UK where he was arrested.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Physical Description: with 5 photographs. Open on transfer
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- PF 65880 VOL 1.
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10852505/
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KV 2
The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files
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