Catalogue description Leewards: Forwards a letter from W M McDonald offering his services to the War Office as...

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Details of CO 152/342/47
Reference: CO 152/342/47
Description:

Leewards: Forwards a letter from W M McDonald offering his services to the War Office as an administrator for one of the 'large concentration camps in England [being formed] for prisoners of war, aliens and refugees'. Explains that he had gained experience administering a camp of 4000 refugees in South Africa during the Boer War. Encloses a recommendation letter from W Lymington, Superintendent of Burgher Camp, Klerksdorp, Transvaal.

Leeward Islands No. 369, Folios 226-230
Date: 1914 Oct 6
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: 41834/1914
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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