Afternoon Team
Not quite sure what I have here, any notes long lost I'm afraid. Digging deep into my mount up material which I'm determined to clear.
1 penny PS Cover uprated to 2 pence, why? cancelled -THIAM S.O. 4 February 1917 and LONDON 22 March 1917
Address as shown to Sub Lt R Forbes -Bentley RNVR No 2 Wing RNAS
Nothing on reverse of cover Re directed to Beckly, Sussex
I think No 2 Wing were on Imbros
He seems to have settled in Malta post war and became a stamp collector / dealer.
Any assistance appreciated please.
Chris
Chris, yes, according to Gould's book on the RNAS, No.2 Wing was indeed at Imbros.
Given that it has been returned to Beckley in Sussex, I would say the postmark is of Northiam, a village about 3 kms NW of Beckley.
I regret to admit that I have no idea about the extra postage.
chrs
N
Chris,
Noted: http://www.auspostalhistory.com/articles/1730.shtml
Two mentions in Forces War Records:
First Name:
Rupert
Surname:
Forbes-Bentley
Incident Date:
1918
Rank:
Observer Lieutenant
Naval War Medal Roll:
1914-1920 Volume 1
Service:
Royal Navy
Primary Unit:
Royal Naval Air Service
Archive Reference:
ADM171-89
Rank:
Sub Lieutenant
Additional Information:
Officer mentioned for Service in bombing attack
Service:
Royal Naval Air Service
Primary Unit:
Royal Naval Air Service
Archive Reference:
ADM171-85
Chris
R Forbes-Bentley listed in May 1917 Navy List but no unit
Not listed in Nov 1918 List
Not on casualty lists
? Wounded and invalided out??
Frank
Chris
In support of my wounded theory
There was a Military Hospital at Northiam during WW1 300+ beds
The extra 1d stamp was added there
He may have lived in Beckley
Frank
Thanks All
Can now attempt to write this cover up.
Both 1 penny stamp and PS Envelope are cancelled 4 February17 so unlikely to be a redirection fee.
A mystery.
Chris
Chris,
22 March and redirected 4 Feb, surely?
Peter
I like your time machine, Pete ;D. 22nd March in London on its return. The additional 1d stamp is strange - user-error?
chrs
N
You threw me there for a minute Peter.
Chris