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130 Forestry Coy.
Catalogue reference: WO 173/837
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This record is about the 130 Forestry Coy. dating from 1943 Sept.- Dec. in the series War Office: West African Command: War Diaries, Second World War. 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 173/837
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Sept.- Dec.
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Description (What the record is about)
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130 Forestry Coy.
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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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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed Until 1986
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2356530/
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WO 173
War Office: West African Command: War Diaries, Second World War
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