Token Occupation of Austria 1918 - 1919

[Frank Schofield]

Another recent arrival, on an Austrian children's colourful postcard addressed to a youngster in Parsons Green, London, postmarked Field Post Office F.D.2 (located Verona) on 13th December 1918. The unit censor (CM8) No. 430 is present.

After the Armistice in November 1918, the 2nd/1st Honourable Artillery Company (who fought as infantry In WW1) of the 22nd Brigade, 7th  Division, were sent on 28th November 1918 to Imst in Austria as a token Occupation Force, they remained there until 3rd March 1919, then relieved by the 22nd Manchester Regiment, they were withdrawn in April 1919 after about 6 weeks

Frank Schofield