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Remembered Today:

23rd Army Corps area St Albans

Started by Chris_Baker , Sep 19 2011 12:14 PM

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#1 Chris_Baker

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 12:14 PM

The papers of a man I am studying at the moment (a returned POW) state that in March 1919 he was sent on an attachment to the "No 2 V P Area" in the "23rd Army Corps area at St Albans". He served at the "P/W camp Chipping Ongar".

What on earth was this all about? "P/W" at a guess is "prisoner of war"? but what is "V P"? All thoughts gratefully received.

#2 David Underdown

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 02:59 PM

Vice provost?

#3 Chris

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 03:04 PM

Not sure at all but may it stand for a location in the St Albans area such as Verulamuim Park. This was the only VP location i came up with when i googled. No idea if this park was about in 1919 btw. Anyway thats my probably incorrect guess

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Posted 12 April 2012 - 03:31 PM

Sorry just found this, hope the following might be useful.

According to St Albans Museum, during the First World War StAlbans was a training centre for the London Territorial Army regiments and over 8000 men were billeted in the town. It's therefore likely that Verulamium Park was put to use. Local history is a bit vague but we know the Lincolnshire Regiment was camped at 'Britons Park' in 1915. Again the location is vague but thought to have been to the east of the city and no doubt in view of the Abbey.