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Burma: British Empire report
Catalogue reference: WO 252/891
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This record is about the Burma: British Empire report dating from 1942 Feb. in the series Admiralty, Inter-service Topographical Department, and Ministry of Defence, Joint.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 252/891
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 Feb.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Burma: British Empire report
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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)
- 04189(X) (2/42)
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WO 252
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