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Prisoners of war, Europe: camp strengths and locations; British and Commonwealth...
Catalogue reference: WO 361/1869
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This record is about the Prisoners of war, Europe: camp strengths and locations; British and Commonwealth... dating from 1945 Jan 01 - 1945 Dec 31 in the series War Office: Department of the Permanent Under Secretary of State: Casualties (L).... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 361/1869
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945 Jan 01 - 1945 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoners of war, Europe: camp strengths and locations; British and Commonwealth prisoners of war and civilians
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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)
- SS/3 Records/344
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11603836/
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WO 361
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