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(Untitled), 28 Jul 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/36/35

Scope and Contents

Telegram from the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleets [Admiral Sir George Callaghan] ordering the First Fleet to leave Portland [Dorset] for Scapa Flow [Orkney Islands, Scotland] with the destination to be kept secret except to flag and commanding officers. Initialled by the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and First Lord of the Admiralty [WSC]. [Carbon].

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Jul 1914

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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