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Applications: Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) from 1919
Catalogue reference: ADM 171/174
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This record is about the Applications: Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) from 1919 dating from 1919 Jan 01 - 1925 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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ADM 171/174
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Date (When the record was created)
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1919 Jan 01 - 1925 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Applications: Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) from 1919
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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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Series information
ADM 171
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls
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Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
2,470,001 records
Within the department: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
274 records
Within the series: ADM 171
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls
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Applications: Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) from 1919
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