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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
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WO 42. M. 299-426
Catalogue reference: WO 42/31
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This record is about the WO 42. M. 299-426 dating from 1776-1881 in the series War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 42/31
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1776-1881
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Description (What the record is about)
- WO 42. M. 299-426
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1902604/
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WO 42
War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers
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