Guest Matt_Lund Posted 13 December , 2014 Share Posted 13 December , 2014 Good morning, I am researching an officer who served with The Border Regiment, and I have found on his Medal Index Card something which I have never come across before and was wondering if anyone out there could shed some light on the matter. Prior to being a Major in The Border Regiment (he was also pre-war Border), he is a Captain in the 'APM British Adriatic Mission'. Does anyone know what this is? Is there a source out there that could give me more info? I have done some searching on-line but haven't come up with much. Thanks in advance Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 13 December , 2014 Share Posted 13 December , 2014 Hello Matt The British Adriatic Mission was a liaison mission, and he would have been the Assistant Provost Marshal, in charge of the Military Police, discipline generally, and probably other legal matters too. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 13 December , 2014 Share Posted 13 December , 2014 APM = Assistant Provost Marshall. British Adriatic Mission = British liaison staff attached to the Serbian army and associated smaller Balkan states. I think they were based partly in Serbia or Montenegro and partly in Corfu. Edit: I see that Ron beat me to it......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt_Lund Posted 13 December , 2014 Share Posted 13 December , 2014 Thanks guys, I had a suspicion that it was something like that but thanks for clearing it up so quickly. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 13 December , 2014 Share Posted 13 December , 2014 Edit: I see that Ron beat me to it......!Ah, but I didn't know whether they were liaising with the Serbs or the Italians - or even the Greeks!Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 13 December , 2014 Share Posted 13 December , 2014 Ah, but I didn't know whether they were liaising with the Serbs or the Italians - or even the Greeks! Actually, I think they also liaised with the Italians as well, and had an office in Rome. I think their primary roles related to intelligence (preparing intelligence assessments on Austro-Hungarian forces/activities in Serbia and Montenegro) and logistics (logistical support/co-ordination for the Serbian army, and for Serb refugees fleeing to Italy and adjacent Mediterranean States - maybe Greece too?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLM Posted 25 January , 2015 Share Posted 25 January , 2015 Matt, I am interested to know the name of the officer you are researching. I've been looking at a similar medal card - it might even be the same one. H E Chapman? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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