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General Category => Members Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Frank Schofield on April 25, 2021, 09:35:06 AM

Title: A bit more on Serbia
Post by: Frank Schofield on April 25, 2021, 09:35:06 AM
The British Adriatic Mission was the second mission sent to Italy, the first set up in Rome in 1915 after Italy declared War.
The second was set up to supply arms to the Serbs.
On 1st December 1915 Brig. General F.P.S. Taylor established his HQ in Rome.  FPO W.1. was used at this location until the Mission was closed in April 1916.
Supplies were despatched from Brindisi, BAPO W, was used from January 1916 until April 1916.
The British Adriatic Mission was only operated for 5 months

Frank Schofield
Title: Re: A bit more on Serbia
Post by: Peter Harvey on April 25, 2021, 09:45:14 AM
Two superb cards Frank, in fact I do not think I have ever seen a BAPO W.

Peter
Title: Re: A bit more on Serbia
Post by: Frank Schofield on April 25, 2021, 02:06:29 PM
Peter

Thanks, B.A.P.O. W. date stamps are not common, it has taken me nearly 40 years to aquire the 4, I have.

Frank
Title: Re: A bit more on Serbia
Post by: Chris Grimshaw on April 25, 2021, 03:17:31 PM
Hi Frank / Peter

Yes, very scare and desirable material.  I've managed to find two examples over the years.

Both PPC's, never seen any envelopes etc. Registered does anything even exist? 

Chris
Title: Re: A bit more on Serbia
Post by: Frank Schofield on April 25, 2021, 05:25:42 PM
Chris

Mine are all postcards

Frank