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St. Helena Regiment: Ahe - Yat
Catalogue reference: WO 97/1182
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This record is about the St. Helena Regiment: Ahe - Yat dating from 1760-1854 in the series Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 97/1182
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- 1760-1854
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St. Helena Regiment: Ahe - Yat
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WO 97
Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents
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