Record revealed
Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
Piece
7 Dec 1944-20 Sept 1945
Catalogue reference: WO 390/12
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This record is about the 7 Dec 1944-20 Sept 1945 dating from 1944-1945 in the series War Office: Military Secretary's Honours and Awards Branch: Distinguished Service.... 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 390/12
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1944-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
- 7 Dec 1944-20 Sept 1945
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1897702/
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Series information
WO 390
War Office: Military Secretary's Honours and Awards Branch: Distinguished Service...
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