Portuguese Army in France - CAP

[Alan Baker]

I have several cards addressed to a Captain in the Portuguese Heavy Artillery (Corpo do Artilharia Pesada). Most are addrssed to "CAP - CEP" but one is addressed to "HB2 - CEP".

Any ideas as to what "HB2" might stand for? Scan attached

[Michael Dobbs]

Alan

There is a reference to H.B.2 here under the name António Rebelo dos Anjos
http://www.momentosdehistoria.com/MH_05_03_04_Exercito.htm

The translations read:

On April 4, he is placed in Base Hospital no. 2, with accumulation of service at Base Hospital no. 1.

The 12 of May of 1918 received order of march of H.B. 2 to Calais, in service of religious assistance to the troops there quartered.

On May 16 he returned to H.B. 2 where he provided religious assistance.

Could it be that H.B.2 refers to Base Hospital No 2 ?

I have found further references to H.B.2 or HB 2 here:

http://www.portugal1914.org/portal/pt/memorias/historias/item/7153-raul-de-carvalho-medico-analista-do-c-e-p-em-franca-durante-a-grande-guerra
and
https://lerhistoria.revues.org/470?lang=en

Mike  ;)

[Alan Baker]

That would tie into another card I have (scan attached) to the same officer with the hand notation "Hospital da Base". This was in May 1918, the first one was July 1918. I have a later card dated August 1918, once more addressed to CAP - CEP