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Medal card of Wear, Benjamin
Catalogue reference: WO 372/21/50987
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This record is about the Medal card of Wear, Benjamin dating from 1914-1920 in the series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War. 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)
- WO 372/21/50987
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Title (The name of the record)
- Medal card of Wear, Benjamin
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914-1920
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Description (What the record is about)
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Medal card of Wear, Benjamin Corps Regiment number Rank Royal Engineers 318632 Corporal Royal Marines 783S Corporal Royal Engineers WR/550165 Corporal -
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/D5791559/
Series information
WO 372
War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
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Medal card of Wear, Benjamin
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