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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
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Squares 136 and 137 Sheet 136/137 Ed C
Catalogue reference: WO 301/543
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This record is about the Squares 136 and 137 Sheet 136/137 Ed C dating from Sep 1915 (Date issued); 14.10.15 (Date trenches corrected) in the series War Office: Geographical Section General Staff: War of 1914-1918: Gallipoli Campaign,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 301/543
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Date (When the record was created)
- Sep 1915 (Date issued); 14.10.15 (Date trenches corrected)
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Description (What the record is about)
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Squares 136 and 137 Sheet 136/137 Ed C
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 1:10 000 Production: compiled/produced: Compiled by the Map and Survey Section, GHQ, MEF from Aeroplane photographs supplied by the RNAS EMS/Printing Section, GHQ, MEF. No 131 As piece 542. Stamped by GSGS Map Room, WO, 5 Nov 1915 TL: T
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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)
- MEF/WO No 81
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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/C3506771/
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WO 301
War Office: Geographical Section General Staff: War of 1914-1918: Gallipoli Campaign,...
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