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Catalogue reference: CO 23/324
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States reasons for the low number of recruits for the Bahamas Contingent of the British...
Catalogue reference: CO 23/280/17
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This record is about the States reasons for the low number of recruits for the Bahamas Contingent of the British... dating from 1917 July 2 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Bahamas, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CO 23/280/17
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1917 July 2
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Description (What the record is about)
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States reasons for the low number of recruits for the Bahamas Contingent of the British West Indies Regiment. Encloses a letter from Dr H Mather Hare, Canadian AMC Reserve Captain; a report by temporary member of the recruiting committee George H Clarke; and a printed copy of the governor's remarks made to the 53 recruits, '2 White, 51 Coloured', prior to their departure. Bahamas, Confidential, Folios 188-210
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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)
- 36589/1917
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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