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Gold Coast Regiment other ranks: medal rolls COL/123B; COL/123B1; COL/123B2; COL/123B3;...
Catalogue reference: WO 329/2328
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This record is about the Gold Coast Regiment other ranks: medal rolls COL/123B; COL/123B1; COL/123B2; COL/123B3;... dating from 1914-1920 in the series War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First 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 329/2328
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914-1920
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Description (What the record is about)
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Gold Coast Regiment other ranks: medal rolls COL/123B; COL/123B1; COL/123B2; COL/123B3; COL/123B4; COL/123B5; COL/123B6; COL/123B7; COL/123B8. Pages 1-340. British War Medal and Victory Medal [Colonial Units].
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- contains medal returns including 1914-1915 Star
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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)
- C329
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4437546/
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WO 329
War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War
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