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1917 (Oct 4) Kriegsgefangenensendung Red Cross pre addressed Central Prisoner of War Committee, Thurloe Place London questionaire Parcel Card from A.H. Blomefield, British Civil POW, Nevcheir, Turkey bearing 20 para tied bi-lingual Nevchehir cds with boxed Turkish Censor hand stamp + vernacular Turkish transit cds & with London /Paid (12 Feb 1918) machine arrival date stamp …..Little is known about Nevchehir located mid way twix Angora & Adana other than it was originally intended to house POW’s from Germany…..Very scarce use & note the prisoners request for a toothbrush & the 4 month plus delay in delivery