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War Office: Selected Civilian Personal Files

Catalogue reference: WO 335

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WO 335

This series contains a selection of the personal files of civilian staff of the War Office. The files were selected either because the people involved attained high office, or because other aspects of their careers made the files worthy of...

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WO 335

Title
War Office: Selected Civilian Personal Files
Date

1914-1974

Description

This series contains a selection of the personal files of civilian staff of the War Office. The files were selected either because the people involved attained high office, or because other aspects of their careers made the files worthy of preservation, and the files themselves contained material of biographical interest.

Each file embraces the career of the individual officer, and includes papers detailing their original acceptance for government employment, subsequent promotions and postings, annual qualification reports and emoluments. Also included are papers relating to collateral matters, such as uniformed service during the First and/or Second World War, details of incarceration as a prisoner of war, applications for outside appointments etc.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
War Office, 1857-1964
Physical description

9 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
Internment
Labour
Army
Conflict
Pay and pensions
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
Prisons
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14539/

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