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Viceroy of India: appointment of Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell in succession...
Catalogue reference: PREM 5/532
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This record is about the Viceroy of India: appointment of Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell in succession... dating from 1941 Jul 25 - 1943 Aug 27 in the series Prime Minister's Office: Patronage Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PREM 5/532
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941 Jul 25 - 1943 Aug 27
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Description (What the record is about)
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Viceroy of India: appointment of Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell in succession to Marquess of Linlithgow
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Army
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11107977/
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PREM 5
Prime Minister's Office: Patronage Papers
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