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Question of disposal of criminal lunatics. Eng. Sub Lieut R.L. Porteous R.N.R. HMS...
Catalogue reference: ADM 156/27
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This record is about the Question of disposal of criminal lunatics. Eng. Sub Lieut R.L. Porteous R.N.R. HMS... dating from 1917 in the series Admiralty: Courts Martial Cases and Files. 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)
- ADM 156/27
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1917
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Description (What the record is about)
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Question of disposal of criminal lunatics. Eng. Sub Lieut R.L. Porteous R.N.R. HMS DUCHESS OF YORK. Murder and attempted murder
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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)
- Admiralty 26 February 1917
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- Public Record(s)
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- Closed For 75 years
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2257334/
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ADM 156
Admiralty: Courts Martial Cases and Files
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