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1942 (Apr 8) A.F.W. 3078. Honour envelope imprint under adhesives with portion of back flap gone by airmail to Cardiff & forwarded to Penarth, Glam. from 3129725 Cpl. Jones, 7th Armoured Bde.,  bearing Burma GV1 1r + 10 x 1a making 1r 10a rate tied British F.P.O. 198 cds & with violet Crown over circular Passed By Censor /No /27 & black losenge Crown /Passed /DHA 14 hand stamp & on reverse Hengoed/Glam (4 Jun) transit cds ………………………………………………………
Proud shows no record of FPO 198 after it left the Middle East in January 1942 but it is believed to have been taken by 7th Armd Bde to Burma with Proud’s listing on page 197 of FPO 199 probably being an error from a poor strike or misreading of FPO 198.