Cover of the day Aden?

[Ross Debenham]

Attached is scans of an envelope from an envelope, censored using changed Type S.100 censor mark, but not hit with a army post office marker. I believe this is from East Africa prior to the two South African divisions going to the Middle East. But, this is where it gets a bit strange, the envelope has been back stamped in Aden on 21 May, 1941. Can any member help me unravel what is going on.

[Peter Harvey]

Hi Ross, you are the expert, but I did a quick search and noted "The 1st Infantry Division HQ, Division troops and 5 SA Infantry Brigade arrived in Suez, after an eleven-day voyage from Mombassa on 3 May 1941. The 2nd Brigade arrived in Suez on 8 June from Berbera and was forthwith assiged to 2 SA Infantry Division"

So you cover dated 21st May could have been 2nd Brigade travelling through Aden?

Peter

[Ross Debenham]

thanks Peter, I think you are right. The army post offices would not have been used on board the ship i suppose. Hope you're keeping well.