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Abolition of the rum ration: complaints
Catalogue reference: DEFE 49/64
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This record is about the Abolition of the rum ration: complaints dating from 1969 Aug 01-1971 Sep 30 in the series Ministry of Defence: Navy Department, Naval Personnel (Pay) Division: Registered.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1969 Aug 01-1971 Sep 30
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Description (What the record is about)
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Abolition of the rum ration: complaints
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- N/NP2/918/13/69/B
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DEFE 49
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