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General Category => Members Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Chris Weddell on April 11, 2016, 11:44:38 AM

Title: FPO 142
Post by: Chris Weddell on April 11, 2016, 11:44:38 AM
Hi All

      Could anyone tell me where FPO 142 B.F.P.O. 1 was in early August 1964. Any help would be appreciated.

                                                      Cheers

                                                      Chris W  ;D
Title: Re: FPO 142
Post by: Michael Dobbs on April 11, 2016, 07:08:14 PM
Chris

BFPO 1 is Hong Kong and datestamp FPO 142 has been recorded used at APO S.901 Victoria Barracks in Hong Kong  11 Feb 1964 to 20 Nov 1964.

Regards, Mike  :)
Title: Re: FPO 142
Post by: Chris Weddell on April 11, 2016, 08:46:52 PM
Mike

      Thanks for the help. I cant upload the image as i would like you to take a look at the cachet on the cover as it is not one i have seen before.

                                                          Cheers

                                                          Chris  ;D
Title: Re: FPO 142
Post by: Michael Dobbs on April 11, 2016, 08:54:31 PM
Chris

Send it to me as an email attachment.

Regards, Mike
Title: Re: FPO 142
Post by: Chris Weddell on April 12, 2016, 01:56:43 PM
Hi Mike

          Here is a scan of the cover.

                        Chris ;D
Title: Re: FPO 142
Post by: Michael Dobbs on April 12, 2016, 10:14:41 PM
Chris

The cachet is of 2nd Battalion, 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles.

Mike
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