This is so important!!! Finding someone

[itsme.com]

I have the rank number of a friend in the armed forces and I need to contact them. I don't actually know where they are based at the moment, just their regiment, rank and number. If I sent a card/letter would it get to them???? Any advice very very welcome... Thanks in advance.. x x

[scatty mare]

Address your letter as follows and it will get there:
Service No Rank Name
Unit/Regt
Operation Name
BFPO No

[Lonnie]

Its quite possible that they can't at the moment get in touch, all depending where they are, (official secrets and all that),, but if, as you say, you know their regiments, you mail will get to them.

[scatty mare]

More info and pricing here: http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1 ?mediaId=19100247&catId=19100179

[itsme.com]

scatty thats brill but being very blonde, as i am, can you repeat your answer and put XXXXXXXX's in the bits I should fill in.......eg.
service No Rank Name: xxxxxxxxxx
Unit/regiment: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Operation Name: xxxxxxxxxxxx
BFPO No: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The reason being I only have some of this info, i don't know the operation number, I do know he is in this country and due to leave the forces any time, if he left will the army send on any letters. etc

[scatty mare]

I'm not 100% sure, but I would imagine if you know his regiment, rank and No, that your letter would still get to him. Address your envelope as below, but don't add any information to the effect that you know he's in the UK.

e.g.
987654 Corporal Smith
A Company
1st Battalion
The Royal Artillery
BFPO 123

[scatty mare]

Meant to add: you can phone the BFPO Customer Care Unit on 0845 769 7978 if you don't have his BFPO number.

[itsme.com]

scatty mare you got the wrong screen name.... you're not at all scatty... thanks for your help x xx I'll let you know how I get on..

[scatty mare]

Aww thanks. And good luck with your correspondence!

[steviep165]

you dont need to worry about the postage, its free.

[seekeerz]

Minty, I think you're getting cynical in your old age or are you seeing reds under the bed again ??