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Theatre codes - 5a


doogal

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Hi,

I have been reseaching a soldier from the West Kent regiment who fought in Mesopotamia - He arrived in mesopotamia on 6 feb 1915. his paybook says so, the history of the 2nd RWK says so, and he earned the 194-195 Star.

However, on his MIC, his theatre code is "5a" - Can anyone confirm it is in fact mesopotamia, as I haven't seen any alphabetical affixes to 1915 theatre codes.

many thanks

doogal

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Hi

No 5 is the Asiatic Theatre, No 5a is Mesopotamia & Bushire up till 31 Dec 1915, then it was

No 5 African Theatre No 5a East Africa, Nyasaland & N. Rhodesia.

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