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Started by Chris Weddell, September 13, 2014, 09:02:25 PM

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Chris Weddell

Hi All.
        I am having trouble in indenifying the ship this card was sent from.Can anyone help.
        Thankyou in advance.
         
                  Chris.

Frank Schofield

The censor is Gould 5E2
That of HMS King George V (Battleship)
HMS Queen Elizabeth has a similar mark but no square dot
Both with Grand Fleet (FPOa) at that time
Frank Schofield

Chris Weddell

Hi Frank.
            Thank you very much for your kind help.I don't know how i missed it in Dr Goulds book. :-\
                   
                                                    Thank you
                                                    Chris W.

Chris Weddell

Hi All.
        Does anyone know where HMS King George was on or around the 17th of November 1917.

        Thank you in advance.

                Chris

Michael Gould

Chris. KGV was with one of the battle squadrons on Scapa Flow. You postmark confirms this. Michael

Chris Weddell

Michael,
            Thank you for your help.

                          Chris.