306 (EA) Field Regiment.

[Ross Debenham]

Find attached an air letter post marked East African Army Post Office 79, which was used by 11 (EA) Division Postal Unit. The sender of the letter was a member of 306 (EA) Field Regiment which according to the order of battle was not attached to this division in Burma/ India. I believe that this regiment was dispatched to replace 301(EA) Regiment which was virtually decimated when the Khedive Ismael was torpedoed of the Maldives on route to India/Burma. I have another cover on the way from the same regiment in India. Can any member assist me in finding out when this regiment arrived in India/Burma or if they have any covers from that regiment.

Thank you

Ross

[Ross Debenham]

To add to this mystery I attach a scan of another air letter from another member of this regiment this time date stamped at No.16 Advance Indian Base Post Office, the location of such I know not where. It is dated 5 December, 1944, so it appears that the regiment had not yet joined up with the rest of the division. Can anybody help me with the location of this B.P.O.

[Frank Schofield]

Ross

According to Proud, No. 16 Advance Base Post Office, was at Imphal in India 9th Jan 44 until 1st Apr 1945

Frank Schofield

[Ross Debenham]

Thanks Frank
As no East Africa post marker appears on the envelope I believe the Regiment, perhaps had not yet joined up with the division.