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Alphabetical index to the very old series (VOS) and old series (OS) of Certificates...

Catalogue reference: WO 42/75

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This record is about the Alphabetical index to the very old series (VOS) and old series (OS) of Certificates... dating from [1755-1908] in the series War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
WO 42/75
Date
[1755-1908]
Description
Alphabetical index to the very old series (VOS) and old series (OS) of Certificates of Births, Marriages and Deaths of the King's German Legion, the French, Swiss, Italian and Greek Corps, and the Loyal American and Canadian Corps. This index relates to records in WO 42/52-WO 42/65.
Note
The dates refer to the records coverage, not to the creation of the index
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Army
Population
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
Personal and family papers
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13443680/

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WO 42

War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers

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Alphabetical index to the very old series (VOS) and old series (OS) of Certificates...

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