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King Herbert James Serjeant 14624923 1st Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent...
Catalogue reference: WO 373/132/162
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WO 373/132/162
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Date (When the record was created)
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1948-1960
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Name
- King, Herbert James
- Rank
- Serjeant
- Service number
- 14624923
- Regiment
- 1st Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
- Theatre of combat or operation
- Malaya
- Award
- British Empire Medal
- Date of announcement in London Gazette
- 26 October 1954
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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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WO 373
War Office and Ministry of Defence: Military Secretary's Department: Recommendations...
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Within the piece: WO 373/132
Malaya 1948-1960, 24 Apr-6 Oct 1953. Former reference: 68/Ord/2179. Malaya 1948-1960,...
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