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RWAFF: Gold Coast; reorganization of rifle battalions in African colonial forces
Catalogue reference: CO 820/44/10
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This record is about the RWAFF: Gold Coast; reorganization of rifle battalions in African colonial forces dating from 1940 in the series Colonial Office: Military Original Correspondence. 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)
- CO 820/44/10
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940
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Description (What the record is about)
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RWAFF: Gold Coast; reorganization of rifle battalions in African colonial forces
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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)
- 34412
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Weapons
- Africa
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3320371/
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CO 820
Colonial Office: Military Original Correspondence
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