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Ball Charles Island of Ascension, Atlantic Ocean or Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire...
Catalogue reference: ADM 139/208/20744
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This record is about the Ball Charles Island of Ascension, Atlantic Ocean or Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire... dating from [1853-1872] in the series Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 139/208/20744
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1853-1872]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Name
- Ball, Charles
- Place of birth
- Island of Ascension, Atlantic Ocean or Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Continuous service number
- 20744
- Date of volunteering
- 30 April 1855
- Date of birth
- 06 July 1832
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/D7546504/
Series information
ADM 139
Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books
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