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Gofton Matthew South Shields 1884
Catalogue reference: BT 351/1/51930
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This record is about the Gofton Matthew South Shields 1884 dating from [1914-1925] in the series Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of First World War Mercantile Marine Medals.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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BT 351/1/51930
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Date (When the record was created)
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[1914-1925]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Name
- Gofton, Matthew
- Place of birth
- South Shields
- Date of birth
- 1884
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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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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen, 1872-1992
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Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/D8019397/
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Series information
BT 351
Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of First World War Mercantile Marine Medals...
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Catalogue hierarchy
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: BT
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Within the series: BT 351
Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of First World War Mercantile Marine Medals...
157,425 records
Within the piece: BT 351/1
Surnames Aabye - Zwet (fiches 0001 - 0678); Miscellaneous surnames Baker - Wilkinson...
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