Letters to Lieutenant John Desmond Peck concerning the Victory March and the investiture of the DCM, citation and personal papers of Lieutenant Peck, 1945-1951 - Part 5

RANK OR MILITARY TITLE AFTER TERMINATION OF WAR SERVICE
1. Transfer to Reserve of Officers
(a) An officer promoted to temporary rank on or after 28 Sep 45 will relinquish
that temporary rank on transfer to the R of O.
(b) An officer of the rank of Major (T/Lt-Col) who was promoted to that
temporary rank on or before 27 Sep 45, and who at the date of transfer to the
R of O has held the rank of T/Lt-Col for a continuous period of at least six
months may, on transfer to the R of O, be promoted to the rank of substantive Lt-Col
with effect from 27 Sep 45.
(c) An officer of the rank of Major (T/Lt-Col) who was promoted to that
temporary rank on or before 27 Sep 45, but who at the date of transfer to the
R of O has NOT held the rank of T/Lt-Col for a continuous period of six months
will on transfer to the R of O, relinquish his temporary rank and may be granted
the rank of Honorary Lt-Col.
(d) An officer of the rank of Lt (T/Capt) or Capt (T/Maj) who was promoted
to that temporary rank on or before 27 Sept 45, and who at the date of transfer
to the R of O has held that temporary rank for a continuous period of at least six
months will on transfer to the R of O, relinquish his temporary rank and may be granted
honorary rank equivalent to the temporary rank held. Where the officer has not held
the temporary rank for a continuous period of six months, the temporary rank will be
relinquished and honorary rank will NOT be granted.
(e) An officer promoted to temporary rank on or before 27 Sep 45, and whose
temporary rank is more than one step higher than his substantive rank will be the
subject of individual consideration in the matter of rank to be granted on transfer
to the R of O.

[*23 NOV 1946*]
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES
LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT 1946
Ministero dell'Interno
Direnzione Generale della P.S.
Divisione Forze Armate Polizia
ROMA
E' a conoscenza di questo Comando Alleato in Italia, che
la Divisione Polizia della Lombardia, ha inoltrato domanda di avanzamento
al grado di Guardia Scelta di P.S., alle Guardie di P.S. GAMBATO
Ferruccio di Angelo e TOMASETTA Giuseppe di Pellegrino, entrembi appartenenti
all'Ufficio di P.S. di Luino.(Varese). _
Tale promozione a parere di questo Comando, il quale a suo
mezzo del Capitano John PECK, risulta che le predette Guardie di P.S. ,
dotate di titoli di studio medio inferiore, senso di capacità, superiore
alla normale attitudine, e per l'attività resa durante il periodo nazi-fascista,
mettendo in pericolo le loro vita per salvare il suindicato
Capitano e poscia arrestati dalla SS. tedesca, quali appartenenti alla
Banda del Capitano John PECK, subendo entrambi ben sette mesi di carcere
a S. Vittore (Milano), con relative torture ed in seguito messi a
disposizione della Questura di Varese, ove vennero rinchiusi in camera
di sicurezza per ben altri quattro mesi per essere infine giudicati da
elementi prezzolati al soldo della repubblica di Salò, con l'espulsione
dal Corpo degli Agenti di P.S. senza nessuna retribuzione. _
Questo Comando, per i suddetti motivi, ritiene opportuno
che le suindicate Guardie di P.S., siano moritevole di promozione al
grado di Brigadiere di P.S. e non a quello di Guardie Scelta di P.S.,
trovandosi in ease le qualità necessarie, affinchè il loro atto di patriottismo,
sia ricompensato da una promozione adaguata alle loro capacità
intellettuali e professionali._
Si attende un segno di assicurazione.=
[*London Victory March Contingent
A.M.F. Component*]

PR03098

Further correspondence on this subject should be addressed to :
"The Under-Secretary of State ( C.2.)"
at the address hereunder :
THE WAR OFFICE,
LONDON,
S. W. 1.
Telephone :
Whitehall 9400
Ext  1370
Please quote in any reply:
68/P/2023 (C.2. Investitures).
7th March, 1951.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the award to you of the
Distinguished Conduct Medal and to inform you that the
Medal has been returned to this Department from overseas
with information as to your present address, and
I am to enquire whether you desire to receive the Medal
from His Majesty the King at an Investiture, or that
it should be sent to you by Registered Post.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J Toole
D. J. Peck, Esq., D. C. M.,
87, Moreton Street,
Chadsmoor,
Cannock. Staffs.

D. J. Peck, Esq., D. C. M.,
87, Moreton Street,
Chadsmoor,
Cannock,
STAFFS,

PR03098

12 Birch Avenue,
Cannock,
Staffs.
13th March, 1951
Your Ref. 68/P/2023(C.2 Investitures)
Dear Sir,
I acknowledge and thank you for your letter dated 7.3.51, in
which you advise me to notify you of my intentions regarding the
presentation of the D.C.M.
I would certainly prefer to receive the medal from His Majesty
the King at an Investiture, if it is at all possible, but I would be
grateful if you could give me some idea of the procedure, time, date,
etc., as I am afraid I am very ignorant of the necessary preparations
for such an event.
Hoping for your favourable reply.
I remain,
Yours faithfully,
(John D. Peck)
The Under-Secretary of State (C.2)
The War Office,
London S.W.1

Tel. No. :---Whitehall 9400   Ext. 1370
THE WAR OFFICE,
LONDON, S. W. 1.
Any further communication on this
subject should be addressed to:---
The Under-Secretary of State,
The War Office,
London, S.W.1
and the following number quoted.
68/P/2023 (C.2 Investitures)
20th March, 1951
Sir,
I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of 13th March, 1951, regarding the
Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to you, and to
inform you that the matter has been referred to the
Australian Army Representative in London.
A further letter will be sent to you as soon
as possible.
I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J Toole
J.D. Peck, Esq., D. C. M.,
12, Birch Avenue,
Cannock,
Staffs.

J.D. Peck, Esq., D. C. M.,
12, Birch Avenue,
Cannock,
Staffs
The War Office,
C2 Investitures.