Moonraker Posted 18 March , 2006 Share Posted 18 March , 2006 Any army postal history experts among the Pals, perhaps with access to E B Proud, History of the British Army Postal Service vol 2 (1903-1927)_? I would like to know where APO postmark 9 was used at the end of August 1912. And if you know where APO 5 was for the same period, you're a star cos I gather it's not listed by proud. (I believe Proud's work is the definitive reference work, but it''s not one readily available at short notice; my notes taken from it don't include the above.) Thanks Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 22 March , 2006 Share Posted 22 March , 2006 I know a member of the Forces Postal History Society (who isn't a member of this Forum) and will ask him for you. He works in Central Asia, but is due home this week - so it may take a few days. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 23 March , 2006 Share Posted 23 March , 2006 Moonraker, My FPHS friend says that both APO 9 and APO 5 are listed for 'manoeuvres in the Cambridge area 9-14 September 1912', so were probably also there at the end of August. Hope that helps. Regards Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 24 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2006 Moonraker, My FPHS friend says that both APO 9 and APO 5 are listed for 'manoeuvres in the Cambridge area 9-14 September 1912', so were probably also there at the end of August. Hope that helps. Regards Mick Thanks Mick. Having consulted Proud and similar works some time ago, my impression is that they provide a very useful basis, but with unrecorded postmarks coming to light since they were published they need to be treated carefully - and no doubt the FPHS has its own updated records. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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