Find attached an air letter post marked East African Army Post Office 79, which was used by 11 (EA) Division Postal Unit. The sender of the letter was a member of 306 (EA) Field Regiment which according to the order of battle was not attached to this division in Burma/ India. I believe that this regiment was dispatched to replace 301(EA) Regiment which was virtually decimated when the Khedive Ismael was torpedoed of the Maldives on route to India/Burma. I have another cover on the way from the same regiment in India. Can any member assist me in finding out when this regiment arrived in India/Burma or if they have any covers from that regiment.
Thank you
Ross
To add to this mystery I attach a scan of another air letter from another member of this regiment this time date stamped at No.16 Advance Indian Base Post Office, the location of such I know not where. It is dated 5 December, 1944, so it appears that the regiment had not yet joined up with the rest of the division. Can anybody help me with the location of this B.P.O.
Ross
According to Proud, No. 16 Advance Base Post Office, was at Imphal in India 9th Jan 44 until 1st Apr 1945
Frank Schofield
Thanks Frank
As no East Africa post marker appears on the envelope I believe the Regiment, perhaps had not yet joined up with the division.