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Headquarters, Raiding Forces (including Special Raiding Squadron, Special Boat Squadron,...
Catalogue reference: WO 218/98
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This record is about the Headquarters, Raiding Forces (including Special Raiding Squadron, Special Boat Squadron,... dating from 1943 Feb, May-July, Sept-Dec; 1944 Jan-Mar in the series War Office: Special Services War Diaries, Second World War. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 218/98
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Feb, May-July, Sept-Dec; 1944 Jan-Mar
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Description (What the record is about)
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Headquarters, Raiding Forces (including Special Raiding Squadron, Special Boat Squadron, 1 Special Air Service Regiment and 1 Special Boat Service Regiment)
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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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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C168369/
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Series information
WO 218
War Office: Special Services War Diaries, Second World War
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War Office: Special Services War Diaries, Second World War
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