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No 2 Wing RNAS

Started by Chris Grimshaw, December 08, 2020, 03:37:50 PM

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Chris Grimshaw

Afternoon Team

Not quite sure what I have here,  any notes long lost I'm afraid.  Digging deep into my mount up material which I'm determined to clear. 

1 penny PS Cover uprated to 2 pence, why? cancelled -THIAM S.O. 4 February 1917  and LONDON 22 March 1917

Address as shown to Sub Lt R Forbes -Bentley RNVR No 2 Wing RNAS

Nothing on reverse of cover Re directed to Beckly, Sussex

I think No 2 Wing were on Imbros

He seems to have settled in Malta post war and became a stamp collector / dealer.

Any assistance appreciated please.

Chris

Nick Colley

Chris, yes, according to Gould's book on the RNAS, No.2 Wing was indeed at Imbros.

Given that it has been returned to Beckley in Sussex, I would say the postmark is of Northiam, a village about 3 kms NW of Beckley.

I regret to admit that I have no idea about the extra postage.

chrs
N


Peter Harvey

Chris,

Noted:  http://www.auspostalhistory.com/articles/1730.shtml


Two mentions in Forces War Records:

First Name:
Rupert
Surname:
Forbes-Bentley
Incident Date:
1918
Rank:
Observer Lieutenant
Naval War Medal Roll:
1914-1920 Volume 1
Service:
Royal Navy
Primary Unit:
Royal Naval Air Service
Archive Reference:
ADM171-89
Rank:
Sub Lieutenant
Additional Information:
Officer mentioned for Service in bombing attack
Service:
Royal Naval Air Service
Primary Unit:
Royal Naval Air Service
Archive Reference:
ADM171-85

Frank Schofield

#3
Chris

R Forbes-Bentley listed in May 1917 Navy List but no unit
Not listed in Nov 1918 List
Not on casualty lists
? Wounded and invalided out??

Frank

Frank Schofield

#4
Chris

In support of my wounded theory
There was a Military Hospital at Northiam during WW1 300+ beds
The extra 1d stamp was added there
He may have lived in Beckley

Frank


Chris Grimshaw

Thanks All

Can now attempt to write this cover up. 

Both 1 penny stamp and PS Envelope are cancelled 4 February17  so unlikely to be a redirection fee.

A mystery. 

Chris

Peter Harvey


Chris,

22 March and redirected 4 Feb, surely?

Peter

Nick Colley

I like your time machine, Pete  ;D. 22nd March in London on its return. The additional 1d stamp is strange - user-error?

chrs
N

Chris Grimshaw

You threw me there for a minute Peter. 

Chris