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42 Commando, Royal Marines
Catalogue reference: ADM 202/889
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This record is about the 42 Commando, Royal Marines dating from 1974 Apr 01 - 1974 Apr 30 in the series Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Royal Marines: War Diaries, Unit Diaries, Detachment.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 202/889
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1974 Apr 01 - 1974 Apr 30
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42 Commando, Royal Marines
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Closed For 84 years
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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ADM 202
Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Royal Marines: War Diaries, Unit Diaries, Detachment...
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