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1918(May 24) Stampless Censored envelope from a member of the Barbados contingent who with others from around 10 or 11 West Indian islands formed the British West Indian Regiment that reached about 15500 persons forming 12 Battalions who served in France, Palestine, Jordan, Mespot, Egypt & N. Italy cancelled APO S. 2? cds located somewhere in France & with red oblong Crown Passed By Censor 1368 & with on reverse Barbados (6 Sep ?) arrival cds….At the outbreak of War many colonial patriots from mainly the larger colonial areas of India, Canada, Australia & New Zealand joined the British against the oppressors, however also volunteers & later Conscripts including from Newfoundland, African nations plus smaller West Indian & Pacific Islands joined & these are rare seldom seen or offered.