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Lengu Corporal 2805 1st Battalion Rhodesian African Rifles Malaya Military Medal...
Catalogue reference: WO 373/134/163
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WO 373/134/163
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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
- Lengu
- Rank
- Corporal
- Service number
- 2805
- Regiment
- 1st Battalion Rhodesian African Rifles
- Theatre of combat or operation
- Malaya
- Award
- Military Medal
- Date of announcement in London Gazette
- 20 December 1957
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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
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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 373/134
Malaya 1948-1960, 16 Mar-30 Nov 1956. Former reference: 68/Ord/2305. Malaya 1948-1960,...
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