These words are written on the reverse of a photograph of a woman in civil clothing, so there are no clues from the photograph itself. Could a "13th Platoon" be connected to what I'm assuming to be the 9th Durham Light Infantry in 1946 on the Rhine? Does anybody have any idea where the 9th were around Nov 1946? Or could it be 1945 perhaps? Very confused by this. If anybody could shed any light on these words I'd be grateful. Cheers - Maria
I've edited title slighlty . BAOR comes after the battalion. Platoon in a Company in a Battalion. see here. http://www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/British/Infantry/british_infantry_battalion%201943%20to%201945.htm Can't help with where 9 DLI were in 45-46. I know there are members on here who will though
November 45 9DLi joined 56 brigade 49th Inf Div 9DLI 9th November Companies as such;- `A` and `S` Companies arrived at UNNA `A` Comp moved on to LANGSCHEDE `S` Company remained at UNNA `C` Company 11th November 1944 arrived in FRONDENBURG `B` and `D` Companies arrived 13th November `B` Company initially moving to FRONDENBURG then on to the SS Barracks at UNNA. `D` Company at HEEREN WERWE information from DLI 1920-46 The 9th DLI came home in 1946 so I`m not sure if they would be still overseas in November 46. :mellow: Kyle
From what I can find 25 August 1945 was the date the term BAOR was used from. As Kyle says 9 DLI were back home in '46, I'd say your address dates from Nov '45.
Brilliant help there Owen & Kyle. I see Lee has the 9ths diary up until Dec 45. I'll see if I can get Nov/Dec sent to me. I had wrongly assumed BAOR wouldn't have been used until 1946. Wonder what the diary says? Right, away to get that ordered now, my nose is twitching. Cheers Maria
