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Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar): 11 Feb 1941-6 Jan 1944. Burma: 28 Oct 1942-19...
Catalogue reference: WO 373/79
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This record is about the Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar): 11 Feb 1941-6 Jan 1944. Burma: 28 Oct 1942-19... dating from 1941-1944 in the series War Office and Ministry of Defence: Military Secretary's Department: Recommendations.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1941-1944
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Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar): 11 Feb 1941-6 Jan 1944. Burma: 28 Oct 1942-19 Oct 1944.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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War Office and Ministry of Defence: Military Secretary's Department: Recommendations...
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