National Archives catalogue number WO 171/4169.
Abbreviation
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568123 BLA MR OR |
Map Reference British Liberation Army Map Reference Other Ranks |
Month and year : March 1945
Commanding Officer : Lt J.C.G. Hine
19th March 1945
Place: Field
0900 - Main seatail consisting of 1 Sgt and 9 ORs embarked for B.L.A. in connection with forthcoming operation "Varsity".
21st March 1945
Place: Field
0900 - Unit moved to Cambridge and mail facilities provided in airfield transit camps until 24 March 45 (on milk round basis).
25th March 1945
Place: Field
Mail facilities provided in B.L.A. for all units of the formation. Supply system adopted.
Month and year : April 1945
Commanding Officer : Lt J.C.G. Hine
5th April 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved to Blasheim MR 568123. Delivery of mail with supplies. Despatches to 8 Corps.
9th April 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved to Altenhagen MR 097283. Delivery of mail with supplies. Despatches to 8 Corps.
14th April 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved to Celle MR 552481. Delivery of mail with supplies. Despatches to 8 Corps.
17th April 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved to Britenhees MR 856753. Delivery of mail with supplies. Despatches to 8 Corps.
19th April 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved to Karlsdorf MR 968856. Delivery of mail with supplies. Despatches to 8 Corps.
22nd April 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved to [Intendorf?] MR 882981. Delivery of mail with supplies. Despatches to 8 Corps.
29th April 1945
Place: Field
Air mail failed arrival at 8 Corps. Delivery of surface mail and newspapers only. Despatches normal.
30th April 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved to Lauenburg. Postal facilities normal.
Month and year : May 1945
Commanding Officer : Lt J.C.G. Hine
2nd May 1945
Place: Field
Unit moved from Lauenburg to Wismar. Division concentrated and mail delivered and collected daily from central office in Wismar.
19th May 1945
Place: Field
Unit returned from B.L.A. to U.K. Authority given by British Airborne Corps for the adoption of an open address by units of the formation.
