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From Iran: 10 Mar 1944. From Ethiopia: 5 May 1942-14 Oct 1949. Former reference:...
Catalogue reference: WO 373/107
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This record is about the From Iran: 10 Mar 1944. From Ethiopia: 5 May 1942-14 Oct 1949. Former reference:... dating from 1940-1953 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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- WO 373/107
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940-1953
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From Iran: 10 Mar 1944. From Ethiopia: 5 May 1942-14 Oct 1949. Former reference: 68/Gen/8762. From USSR: 29 Feb 1944-16 Jan 1947. From Iraq: miscellaneous papers 1940-1946. To Iraq (not gazetted). Former reference: 68/Gen/7322. From Luxemburg: 25 July 1944-15 Sept 1953. Former reference: 68/Gen/7861. To Luxembourg (not gazetted) 1945-1949. Former reference: 68/Gen/7861
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Includes: 68/Gen/8762; 68/Gen/7322; 68/Gen/7861
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War Office and Ministry of Defence: Military Secretary's Department: Recommendations...
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