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Rex v. Garrett and Anghuet. Ex parte De Dryver: Lieutenant Anghuet, a Belgian charged...
Catalogue reference: TS 18/99
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This record is about the Rex v. Garrett and Anghuet. Ex parte De Dryver: Lieutenant Anghuet, a Belgian charged... dating from 1917 in the series Treasury Solicitor: General Series Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- TS 18/99
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1917
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Description (What the record is about)
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Rex v. Garrett and Anghuet. Ex parte De Dryver: Lieutenant Anghuet, a Belgian charged with the attempted murder of a fellow-Belgian, Private De Dryver, for estrangement of his (Anghuet's) wife's affections. Question whether the case to be tried in England or by Military Court at Calais
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Crime
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5895900/
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TS 18
Treasury Solicitor: General Series Papers
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