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Polish army in Russia 1941-1945 and Persia 1942-1945: papers, orders and correspondence
Catalogue reference: WO 315/64
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This record is about the Polish army in Russia 1941-1945 and Persia 1942-1945: papers, orders and correspondence dating from 1941-1945 in the series War Office: Army Records Centre (Polish Section): Records concerning Polish Forces.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 315/64
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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Polish army in Russia 1941-1945 and Persia 1942-1945: papers, orders and correspondence
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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)
- 58
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Polish and Russian
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1837219/
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WO 315
War Office: Army Records Centre (Polish Section): Records concerning Polish Forces...
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