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Name: William Eggleton. Rank: Driver , 1452420, HQ, 1st Para Brigade, 1st Airborne...

Catalogue reference: WO 208/5410/11

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This record is about the Name: William Eggleton. Rank: Driver , 1452420, HQ, 1st Para Brigade, 1st Airborne... dating from 1944 Oct 26 in the series War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 208/5410/11

Date

1944 Oct 26

Description

Name: William Eggleton.

Rank: Driver, 1452420, HQ, 1st Para Brigade, 1st Airborne Division.

Date of birth: 2 January 1923.

not specifed, date not specified.

Escaped or Liberated: not specified, date not specified.

Includes Cover sheet.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

I.S.9.(W.E.A.)/2/723/2217

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