AWM52 1/11/18/1 - 1946, part 1, Headquarters London Victory March, Contingent list - Part 3

ROUTINE ORDERS
by
Brigadier M.J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO, ED
Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
17 Apr 46 No 8
Serial No 35
35. POSTAL ARANGEMENTS
ADDRESSING
The mode of address for personnel will be as follows:-
(No., Rank and Name,)
A.M.F.
Australian Victory Contingent.
G.P.O.
(N.B.) It will not be necessary for writers to add any place
name to the address upon postings for the.Contingent, the
designation "G.P.O." as shown being sufficient for mail
circulation arrangements which will be based by the Post-master
General's Department on the known location of
the Contingent).
POSTAGE RATES
These will be as follows:-
(a) Postings aboard HMAS "Shropshire".
(i) Air Mail - At rates concerning which particulars will
Letters be available aboard the vessel.
(ii) Ordinary - Free postage up to 4 ozs. 1d per 12xozs oz
Letters on total weight of articles which weigh
more than 4 ozs.
(iii) Newspapers Free postage up to 4 ozs. 1d per 4 ozs on
Books and - total weight of articles exceeding 4 ozs.
Periodicals
(iv) Packets Free postage up to 4 ozs. 1d per 4 ozs on
(Max wgt - total weight of articles exceeding 4 ozs.
1 lb)
(v) Parcels Not exceeding 1 lb – 6d.
(Max wgt – “ “ 2 lb – 9d.
11 lbs) “ “ 3 lb 1/-
“ “ 5 lb – 1/3
“ “ 8 lb – 1/6
(b) Postings in the UNITED KINGDOM
It may be practicable on approach to the Postmaster General’s
Department in the UNITED KINGDOM for postage rates for:-
(i) Newspapers, Books and Periodicals;
(ii) Packets; and
(iii) Parcels
to be secured on a concession basis similar to those expressed
in (a) above, conditional on postings concerned being passed
through unit controlled channels to the Post Office concerned,
but failing that, the following rates are indicated as applicable
to those items:-

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(i) Newspapers, Books – ½d per 2 ozs.
and Periodicals (Max permissible wgt - 5 lbs.)
(ii) Small packets - 5d per article not exceeding 10 ozs;
1d for each 2 ozs in excess of 10 ozs;
(max permissible wgt 2 lbs)
(iii) Parcels - Not exceeding 1 lb 1/4. Each additional
1b 6d. Permissible wgt 11 lbs.
In the case of LETTER postings, the following will apply:-
Not exceeding 1 oz – FREE (vide note Ø)
Exceeding 1 oz - Postage prepayment of 6d per 1½ ozs
plus 6d each extra ½ oz (vide note Ø)
Ø NOTE: Letters as above, will be eligible for air conveyance to 
Australia BUT ONLY under arrangements as to posting
agreed to by the British Postal Authorities with whom
the matter will be discussed promptly upon arrival.
Postings made independently of any approved arrangement
may be forwarded by sea means - and surcharged if
postage not affixed.
CABLES
Lodgments may be made at British Empire ports of call and in the
United Kingdom in the following categories, and the rates shown as
applicable are expressed in Stirling:-
Full rate - 1/3 per word
Deferred rate - 7½d per word
Ø Daily Letter Telegrams – 10/5 for minimum of 25 words
plus 5d per word in excess of
25.
Ø Social Letter Telegrams -5/- for minimum of 13 words
plus 5d per word in excess of
13.
B.F.M. Messages – 2/6 per message of standard
texts - limited to 3 figure
groups plus address and
signature detail.
IØ – delivered on morning of second day following lodgment).
MAILS FROM AUSTRALIA
Mails for AMF and RAAF personnel of the Contingent will be
prepared and despatched by the Postmaster General’s Department in
Australia. Those which represent Air Mail postings and which
circumstances may permit of connection with HMAS "Shropshire" at ports
of call en route, will be separately bagged, but enclosed in the mail
for that vessel.
Despatches which it is clear cannot connect with the vessel en
route will be forwarded to London as a complete mail distinct from
that for HMAS "Shropshire" and Air Mail should thus be available to
the Contingent upon its arrival in the United Kingdom, when a
representative of the Contingent will promptly contact the GPO there.
In view of ship sailing frequencies and the time necessarily
involved in vessels reaching the United Kingdom, parcel, packet
and newspaper mails for the Contingent would occupy long periods in
transit from Australia. Many postings in this category would thus
reach the United Kingdom following the departure of the Contingent
on the return journey, and in general it would seem inadvisable in

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the circumstances, for personnel to encourage postings to them
while abroad of articles in the newspaper, packet or parcel
category.
It is mentioned also that personnel could, with advantage,
suggest to their correspondents the desirability of using Air
Letter Forms in writing to them. These are available at post
offices at a cost of 7d each, which includes air postage. They
occupy much less space for mail conveyance purposes and are
viewed as securing more expeditious Air Mail conveyance to the
United Kingdom and elsewhere than the normal letter forwarded at
Air Mail rates. The latter article is much heavier and more bulky
than the Air Letter Form.
SPWeir
Capt
Adjutant, London Victory March Contingent

ROUTINE ORDERS
by
Brigadier M.J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO, ED
Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
17 Apr 45 No 9
Serial 36
36. MARCH THROUGH MELBOURNE OF LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
1. Personnel of the London Victory March Contingent, comprising 250
all ranks, will march through MELBOURNE on Thurs 18 Apr 46.
2.
SALUTE
His Excellency, the Governor of Victoria, Maj-Gen Sir Winston
Dugan, KCMC, CB, DSO, is taking the Salute at the Melbourne Town
Hall on behalf of His Royal Highness, the Governor-General.
The head of the column will reach the Saluting Base at 1310 hrs.
3. COMMNDER OF PARADE
Maj-Gen K.W. Eather, CBE, DSO, VD, will command the Parade.
4. FORMATION
The Contingent will march six abreast in the following order:-
Mounted Police
Band
R.A.N.
A.M.F.
R.A.A.F.
Mounted Police
(Female personnel of each service will march in rear of their
respective Services at normal distance.)
5. DISTANCES
Between head of band and R.A.N. - 25 paces
Between Services – 15 paces
6. DRESS
Service Dress (Drill Order)
Troops will march with bayonets fixed.
7. ROUTE
ALBERT ST - NICHOLSON ST - BOURKE ST - SWANSTON ST – PRINCES’
BRIDGE - ALEXANDRA AVE (Embussing Point).
8. MOVE TO ASSEMBLY AREA AND SUBSESUENT ACTION
The Contingent will move from Camp locations to Assembly Area
by MT and will arrive at Assembly Area by 1215 hrs. The AMF
component will embus at Watsonia at 1130 hrs - Lt A.J.deB. Forbes
will be enbussing änd debussing officer.
On arrival at Assembly Area, AMF, RAN and RAAF Components will
debus and form up in their march formations at their respective
assembly areas - O'sC of Components will immediately report to
Major B. Williams, bringing with them their Right Markers.
AMF Women's Services will embus at Camp Pell at 1200 hrs and
assemble on arrival with the AMF Component.
9. ASSEMBLY AREA
South Side of Albert St. between Gisborne St. and Nicholson St.
10. STARTING POINT
Starting Point is at the junction of Albert St. and Nicholson St.
at 1300 hrs.

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11. BANDS
Two bands will be provided for the march, the first to march at
the head of the column, and the other to play opposite the Saluting
Base.
12. PROCEDURE AT ASSEMBLY AREA
1215 hrs Components will debus and form up in their march order.
O'sC will report to Major B. Williams bringint with
them their Right Markers.
1230 hrs - Contingent will move up to Markers under command of
O'sC Components. O'sC will report once again to
Major B. Williams
1245 hrs - Major B. Williams will call the Contingent to attention
and hand over to Brigadier M.J. Moten who will order
"Stand at Ease".
1300 hrs March off.
13. MARCH PAST
"Eyes Left" will be given at the Saluting Base by O'sC of the
respective Components - All officers will salute.
14. DISPERSAL POINT
Dispersal Point will be in Alexandra Ave, 50 yds west of the Palms.
15. ACTION AT DISPERSAL POINT
On reaching the Dispersal Point, the commanders of each component
will order "Halt" - "Order Arms" - "Fall out the officers" who will
embus immediately in the front bus - female officers in the second.
The remainder will enbus in the three semi-trailers - RAN and RAAF
in the leading vehicle, and the AMF in the two rear vehicles .
ORs of the Women's Services will embus in the second bus.
16. ACTION ON APRIVING AT PRINCES' PIER
Troops will be ordered to debus by Major Williams. They will then
be formed up under their RSM's in embarkation order, and checked
to ensure that all personnel are in possession of their embarkation
serial numbers and, in the case of the Army, their WF's 47.
Embarkation will proceed when preliminary procedure is completed,
and the RAN are ready to embark personnel.
Officers and female personnel will embark on gangway at stern,
and the remainder by the gangway amidships.
All personnel are reminded to salute on embarking.
SPWeir
Capt
Adjutant, London Victory March Contingent

ROUTINE ORDERS
by
Brigadier M.J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO, ED
Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
18 Apr 46 No 10
Serial 37
37. DAILY ROUTINE DURING VOYAGE
The following times will apply to all members of the Contingent
throughout the voyage:
0530 hrs Reveille - ORs
0645 hrs Reveille - WOs and Sjts
0725 hrs Breakfast
0845 hrs Parade - General Assembly
1010 hrs ) Stand Easy
1020 hrs )
1200 hrs Dinner
1315 hrs Parade
1600 hrs General Assembly
Afternoon tea
1830 hrs Supper
2200 hrs Pipe Down – Ors
2230 hrs Lights Out
DUTIES REQUIRED DURING VOYAGE
The following duties are required during the voyage:
8 servers in cafe daily
7 messmen in WOs' and Sjts' Mess
The above duties will be detailed daily by CSM from OR
personnel of the Contingent.
SLEEPING FACILITIES DURING VOYAGE
RAN will be providing the following items of bedding
throughout the period spent outside Australia:
Stretchers, mattresses, pillows and blankets.
SUPPRESSION AND PREVENTION OF MALARIA
All members of the Contingent who have served in a malarious
area will commence a cource of suppressive and preventative
treatment. Paludrine will be administered by platoon commanders
twice weekly on Saturdays and Tuesdays. A roll book will be kept
to ensure that the dosage of two tablets per week has been received.
No other anti-malarial drugs will be taken except under medical
instruction.
TAILORED SD UNIFORMS
The tailored SD uniforms which will be worn for the march
through Melbourne will be hung on coathangers in a special room
aboard HMAS "Shropshire".
These will be removed and hung under platoon arrangements
at 1630 hrs on 18 Apr 46. All ranks will ensure that their names
are on the clothing. QM will be responsible for the supervision
of the hanging of these uniforms.
HATS
Hats will NOT be worn during the voyage, and all ranks will
take every care to preserve them.

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DRESS
(a) The dress for training during the voyage will be:-
Shirts KD, slacks KD, boots, anklets web, sweaters, berets,
belts waist web and sidearms.
(b) The dress for PT throughout the voyage will be:-
singlets, slacks KD, belts (Aust) 1QUARTER inch, socks and sandshoes.
(c) The dress from 1700 hrs will be:-
SD (off the hook), boots and gaiters.
TRAINING
Training will not commence until Saturday - the interim
period being devoted to administration.
SPWeir
Capt
Adjutant, London Victory March Contingent

ROUTINE ORDERS
by
Brigadier M.J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO, ED
Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
19 Apr 46 No 11
Serials 38 - 48
38. MEAL HOURS
The following meal times will apply to all members of the
Contingent throughout the voyage:-
0725 hrs – Breakfast, Sjts and ORs
0800 hrs - Breakfast, WOs
1200 hrs – Dinner, Sjts and ORs
1230 hrs - Dinner, WOs
1600 hrs - Tea, All ranks
1800 hrs - Supper, WOs
1830 hrs - Supper, Sjts and ORs
These will be standard times both at sea and in harbour.
39. DRESS
Order of Dress will be:-
(a) From 0600 hrs to 1800 hrs:
Woollen beret, shirt KD, slacks KD, pullover, web belt,
socks and sandshoes.
(b) From 1800 hrs
SD (off the hook) socks and sandshoes or shoes
(c) PT Dress
Singlets, slacks, socks and sandshoes.
(d) Boots and sidearms will be worn only when ordered.
(e) Hats: NOT to be worn at sea.
(f) Berets KD: To be worn only on fatugue duties.
2. Dress for RAN and RAAF Components and AMF Women's Services will
be under own arrangements.
40. TRAINING
(a) Hours of training will be:
0900 hrs - 1130 hrs
1500 hrs - 1600 hrs
(b) One hour's PT will be carried out daily by all services.
41. MEDICAL
(a) Sick Parade will be held daily at 0930 hrs at Sick Bay.
(b) Dressing Parades will be held daily at 1300 hrs and 1700 hrs.
42. CONTINGENT ORDERLY ROOM
Located in Secondary Damage Control Room on main deck amidships.
The Orderly Room is out of bounds except on duty.

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43. PAY
Pay Sjt will be on duty in the Orderly Room from 1600 hrs
to 1630 hrs daily and will be available to all ranks to handle
any pay queries.
44. POSTAL
All AlF and Women's Services' inward mail will be delivered
through the Orderly Room to Pl Sjts.
RAAF and RAN mail will be handled under own arrangements.
Arrangements for posting of mail will be notified.
45. FRESH WATER
Fresh water on the voyage is limited, and care must be
taken to ensure that there is no wastage.
46. INSPECTION
All areas occupied byContingent personnel will be in
inspection order before 0900 hrs.
47. CABLES
Cables may be sent to all parts of Australia between 1130 hrs
and 1230 hrs daily at the Ship's Wireless Room on the Office Flat.
48., WASHING OF CLOTHES
No washing of clothes will be allowed before 1600 hrs daily.
All drying of clothes will be carried out on the 4 inch
Gun Deck.
The Ship's Laundry will receive Other Ranks' laundry at
0800 hrs each Monday. All clothes must be clearly marked.
SPWeir
Capt
Adjutant, London Victory March Contingent

ROUTINE ORDERS
by
Brigadier M.J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO, ED
Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
20 Apr 46 No 12
Serials 48 - 54
No 48 HAIRDRESSER
The Contingent Hairdresser will be operating on the Torpedo
Space on Main Deck amidships between 1600 hrs and 1800 hrs daily
as from Monday 22 Apr 46.
No 49 LIBRARY
The Contingent library will be in the Cafeteria Mess Deck
and will be open between 1600 hrs and 1800 hrs daily as from 20
Apr 46.
Ships Library is situated in the Office Flat Starboard Side.
No 50 WEB EQUIPMENT
Belts, waist, web and anklets web will be blancoed with
khaki blanco by 0900 hrs Monday 22 Apr 46.
No 51 SMOKING
Smoking is allowed in the following places :-
(1) Heads and Heads Flat during non-working hours.
(2) Recreation Room in non-working hours.
(3) Recreation Room by watchkeepers off watch during working
hours.
(4) "B" Deck by watchkeepers off watch (when Recreation
Room is closed for cleaning) at the following times :-
Week days 0820 - 0845
1540 - 1600
Saturdays 0830 - 1000
Sundays 0810 – 0845
1540 - 1600
Smoking is NOT allowed in the following places :¬
Below the upper deck except in the following places :-
(1) All enclosed messes, Workshops (ERAs, EAs and OAs)
(2) Heads and heads Flats during working Hours
(3) In QMs Lobby
(4) On the Upper Deck during working hours.
Allocation of Upper Deck for smoking
CPOs and POs from numbers S4 and P4 Bofors to forward of
Torpedo Space.
Below rating of Petty Officer :- From fore end of Torpedo Space
forward both sides. Hands stood fast from Stand Easy and
given time to smoke afterwards are to smoke in the Recreation
Room only.
These Regulations will be strictly adhered to.