CM 3 No 3009 Used in Aden WWI
Further thoughts on this censor, after reviewing the two copies of 'The Dhow' which Neil sent me I can extend AKs' recorded dates to ERD 11/04/17, LRD 20/01/18.
This raises the question was 3009 used anywhere else prior to use in Aden.
CM 3 was issued in April 1915 for use on the Western Front, Replaced there Jan 16 but used later in Egypt, Salonika and a couple of other areas.
3009 falls in a block recorded used in Egypt, 3008 is recorded April 16 onwards, nothing currently recorded for 3010 to 3012 and 3013 in Egypt by September 16. The latter part of 3000 + continues with Egypt use mainly.
As Aden lies at the southern end of the Red Sea it's likely 3009 was supplied by GOC Egypt I believe. Does anyone have examples or records of CM 3, 3010 to 3012.
CM 3 is probably the censor I'm currently most successful in recording as scans or firm confirmed records, scans run to 900 + and a large number of records above that. The late F D recorded some material in the 3000 + range but there are many gaps. I'd welcome all firm reports and if possible scans of material in this range which runs to 4452 (FD latest record) but is it?
Chris
Chris, having said I'd never had eyes on an example, I found the attached in a dealer's stock today.! I don't collect this period, but I borrowed the cover! Front and back scans attached, Base Office Aden backstamp 10 DEC 17. Neil
Neil W