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ADM 171. Natives
Catalogue reference: ADM 171/134
What’s it about?
This record is about the ADM 171. Natives dating from 1914-1920 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 171/134
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914-1920
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Description (What the record is about)
- ADM 171. Natives
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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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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C975104/
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Series information
ADM 171
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls
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