Page 588 - Jarvis & Wright: Jamaica Display to RPSL

Jamaica Defence: The British Army.

British or Empire army units were stationed in Jamaica from its conquest in 1655 until independence
in 1962. Units began to use identifying handstamps on covers from about 1900.
The 2 Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment were in Jamaica from November 1919 to September 1921.
nd
Forces rate cover from Newcastle (along with Up Park Camp the main military base) to Great Britain.

ORDERLY ROOM / 2
ND
BN. ROYAL SUSSEX
REGT (Farrimond type
LR2A, the only recorded
example). This type
includes RECD. but was
used here on despatch.
2d double Forces rate.
Paid by two distinct
shades of 1d adhesives;
perhaps a second was
added when the letter
was overweight?

Newcastle: 2 May 21.

Ex Sutcliffe.

The 1 Battalion East Lancashire Regiment took over from the Royal Sussex in September 1921 and
st
were in Jamaica until November 1923.
Forces rate cover from Newcastle (along with Up Park Camp the main military base) to Great Britain.

ORDERLY ROOM / 1st Bn.
EAST LANCASHIRE R.
(Farrimond type LR3).
26 November 21.

1d Forces rate.

Newcastle: 28 November 21.

Ex Sutcliffe.