Catalogue description War Office: British and Commonwealth Forces: Historical Records and Reports, Korean War

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Details of WO 308
Reference: WO 308
Title: War Office: British and Commonwealth Forces: Historical Records and Reports, Korean War
Description:

This series contains historical records and reports (other than war diaries), of British and Commonwealth troops in Korea.

The official Korean War historian, General Sir Farrar-Hockley, whose history was published in 1990 (volume 1) and 1995 (volume 2), used documents found in the piece range 73-102.

Date: 1946-1957
Related material:

For other records consulted by General Sir Farrar-Hockley, see pieces 1207-1320 in

WO 281

Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 130 files and volumes
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

Ministry of Defence

Accruals: Series is accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

The British Commonwealth Force arrived in Korea as part of the United Nations Force during 1950, and following the armistice in July 1953, remained until 1957.

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