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British escapers and refugees from Burma
Catalogue reference: WO 208/393
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This record is about the British escapers and refugees from Burma dating from 1942 May-1944 Mar. in the series War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 208/393
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 May-1944 Mar.
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British escapers and refugees from Burma
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WO 208
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