28th July Covers 85th Field Company R Engineers

[Chris Grimshaw]

Something a little different,

Scan shows two covers both with standard RFHMS No Charge etc, 29th July 1915 Both censored 2 / 2790

Both appear to be sent by the same person to Devon. Both initialed RTK I think.  No real clues there.
Upper cover of the two shows Crest of The Royal Engineers on reverse. 
Lower cover contains a letter.

Written by 43750, 85 Field Coy, Royal Engineers 31 Brigade 10 Division, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force . In the Mediterranean 18 July 1915

"Dear Morton & Susie, As this letter is  subject to strict censorship interesting items must be omitted. " Goes on to write about the voyage out .  "We get no news about the state of the war but shall soon be able to see for ourselves how things are going on at - - - ? where a great change should have taken place since we left England."
"You know of course your letters are not censored, Kind Regards to all. Your cousin Charlie."

Nice mention that whilst he was subject to censorship letters from home weren't.

Not traced the writer as yet.

Censor 2 / 2790 is not allocated by FD.  I suggest that 85th Field Company R Engineers is  a likely user unless someone has alternate information. 

10th Division was split when arriving in the Aegean, 31 Brigade sailed to to Limnos and anchored off Mytillie remaining on broad.  This was due to water shortages at Mudros.  Not clear from the History of the 10th Division if the Field Company's were with their respective Brigades but likely.


Chris