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Convalescent Camp Palermo Sicily 1915 onwards

Started by Chris Grimshaw, August 17, 2015, 05:05:44 PM

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Chris Grimshaw

Hi All

Recently writtern up a PPC from Palermo Sicily, datelined Excelsior Palace Hotel, Palermo 25 12 15,

Cancelled London Paid 30th December 1915 – Carried by Naval Bag to London?

Chaty message, father writing to his daughter,

I kow that this hotel was used as a Convalescent Camp from December 1915 but information is scarce, found this reference online,


The Straits Times 6th December 1915 - Page 8

"Eight or nine thousand convalescent soldiers of the English Expeditionary Force in the Mediterranean will in a few weeks be in Palermo.  The Excelsior Palace hotel will be transformed into a huge convalescent home for English officers, a numerous party of which will also be lodged at the Villa Igiea.  This hotel however will continue to be open to its usual clients."

Does anyone have any further informatin.

Cheers

Chris

Frank Schofield

Chris

Have a look at Gould 8A25 - 8A36 these may apply?

Frank Schofield

Chris Grimshaw

THanks Frank

Will have  a look this evening.

Chris