AWM52 1/11/18/1 - 1946, part 1, Headquarters London Victory March, Contingent list - Part 12

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s um der kund 2ray 1946. Ne. 10. xR warr, wmss Gungns, onue ooskaypuyr epe ipom canuxoTS MEMRRMDA..........................................................Whon bounded. fs onnns..................................... ...............1030 hours. anvnn With effeot from BREAKFAST on Friday 31st May 1946, maal times will be as per Standing Orders. A Drill Nergeant is available for Contingente in "D' Lines. Applioations in writing,will be forwarded to Hendquarters, "De Lines, at least 24 hours before he is roquired. All Coloured porsonnel will use tho showers behind tho pionoore chop, for On no acoount will othor percommel bathing, washing, and shaving, oto.. uce these showors. pedjan Captain e Adjstant, epe Lines; Vietory Carp, tondon. W.2. Pensdhnotan dardane. 2ach May 1946. -
"De LNus cun onnæns. 30ch May 1946. by No.19. MAJOR R.C. WATT, WELSH CUARDS, CAKP COOONDANT, "D" LINS - - COMLLNDKNTS LEMORAKDA............................When soundod. ADJUTANTS ORDERS. .................................1030 hours. Telechone Exchange, All users will make their calls as short as No.1. possiblo. If a number is ongaged, a fresh call should be nado lator rather than waiting on the line: in no case will anyone "hold on" for a number that is engeged for more than six minutos. Visit. The G.O.C. London District will visit the Camp as undor No.2. to sce Contingente yhich have,arrived gince his, previous yisit. 1100 nours j0th May 40, and 1100 hours 3rd Juns 26 Regimontal Police. All Regimental Police will woar their arm bande No.3. on the rignt fore-arm only. All ranks are warned that landing on the Camp Beach from boate, on No.4. the Serpentine is strictly prohibiond. Severe disciplinary action will be takon against future offenders. odittrt Captain & Adjutant, "D" Lines, Vietory Camp. London. W.2. Kansington Gardenz. 29th May 1946.
"DE LIUS CEMP ORLERS. Sist dhy 1945 NO.20. TT, ELSH GUERDS, CC2 COrENNDm, "D" LnES. MLJOR R.J. W. ------------------------------------------------------------- Grisn TS MEMOR.Nn. .................... . . ..... Whon sounded. LDJTNETS ORDERS..................................1030 hours. Ord Storos. No.(. li Contingents that may be holding Ord Storos surplus to estimatod requirumonts will return them as soon as possiblo to the 1.M. Storos "D" Linec. No.2. istorg karch. During the Victory Murch only Escorts to the Colours will fix bayonets. No.3. M'a On no uccount will porsonnel of "D" Linca uso othor "Linos" NEI's. No.4. Jounds. The rocd fror the mmin ontrance to "D' Lines, leuding down to the Officors Dess, is out of bounds to "n" Lines Porsonnol, In future the Duch Bourd Walks inside the Cump Aroa will be usod, r Captain 2 Adjutant, "D" Linos, London W.2. Victory Camp, 3OtA May 1946. Kensington Gardens. - ... .... ..
"D" LIES CNT ORDERS. No.21. ist June 1946. NLJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH CUARDS, CATP COILNDNT, "DW LIUS. ----------- CONMND-NTS LEMRANRK. .............. .. ..........whon soundod. ALJUTLNTS ORDEPS. .....................................1030 hours. Marching Column Routo. No.1. Pormission cannot bo givon for practiso marchos round the routo, as the Polico cannot undertako to cloar tho routo, ovon in tho oarly hours of tho morning. Thoro is, of courso, no objoction to small bodics having conductod tours round tho routo provided no intorforenco with traffic rosulte. Fire Precaufiann. No.2. VO, FORTEUTELY SMAL, OUTBREACS OP FIRE HAVE SLREADY OCCURED HE OUI swis svrars 3 TO CERE I T GEP. NEACR CESS asss Eksn D I9 lngs ap gnrnede m a mæna ha TS. ALL RAMS as m næd kæd on kirnd g nå vskgn oe Dod Gndelgsisus PIRE RISSS WICH LRE BOUT TO EXLST NN. CAP OF THIS NETURE NUSPITE C EVERY RELSONAELE PRSCLUTION, Photogrushs. No.3. Calo & Poldor (Enotographer ) will bo in the Camp Office at 1400 hours Menday. Any Contingent wishing for any Porsonnel or Collective form of photograph should contact him there, if convoniont he will be able to tako thom on Tuosday. iste tr t Captnin- antutant, "D" Lines, London. W.2. Victory Camp, Kensingten Gardens. 3ist May 1945.
. . . ........... . "D s 2nd June 1946. NS.22. "D" LIæ MLJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH CUARES, COT COMXEMIT, - The following Church So-vicoo will tako placo on Sunday 2nd Juno No.1. 1945. Morning Service:- 110chrs Church Tont,"L" Lines, Kenzington Cardens. 1200 hrs Church tont, Rogants Park All donominations are cordially invitod. Ourch of England, A colooration of the Holy Communion will tako placo ut C730 hre in the Church Tont, "L” Lines Konsington Gardons, 2oman Getholich, Mass can bo hourd at 0800 hre in the Church Tent, "L" Lines A Spocial Military Mlns can be heurd at 0930 hre in Brompton Oratory, (Routo to the Brampton Oratory; cut of Konsington Gardons, Aloxandra Gato, across Knightsbridge, down Exhibition Rd, turn Loft along Oromwoll Roud- walking time 15 minutes,) -- 4 Cuptain à Adjutant, 'D' Linez, Vietory C—D Lendon, W.2, 177 Jun 1956 Konsingten Gordens. -
'D' LIN s cAEP ORDERS 4th June 1346. No. 24 MNJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH CUROS, COT COMLZNDNT '.D.' LnæS - ------- -------- STS EERAN................................. SOUNDED :DJUTHrs oRnes..........................................1030400R Referonce Camp Standing Orders puragraph 1. Amend the tins of the ist sitting at Bronkfast to rund 0730 hours nd NOT C745 hours. Contingent Commandors will cnsure that all Other Ranks attend for nuals at the timos as laid down in Camp Standing Orders. ropresentatigo of the Enginoor in Chief will bo visiting the Cump to-morrow Tuesdsy ith June 13%6 to moet Engineer Officers of the Dominions any Enincer Officors who is clour of duty and wishes to moct him should bo at Hendquurters 'D' Lines at 1100 hours. Contingents will report the numbers of Cfficers who will be metingthe Engineor in Chiefs represchtstivo to Hondquartors 'D' Lines by 0930 hours ith June 1946. It is notified for information of the Rhodosian and tho Nowfoundland Contingents that the Socrotury of Stato for the Dominions will n. w bo visiting tho Ca at 0930 hourz and not at 1000 hours. Contingents will be on Parads at 0915 hours. Any Contingent sho wishes to havo thoir Femalo Contingents in Cump for The 2syal Visit on the 6th June 1946 cill errange for transport through their respoctiv Murphals is d M. Cptain a Mljutant, D'Lines, Victory Camp, London W 2 Konsington Gardons. 3rd Junc 1946. - -
"Dr Lnus Choop. 5th June 1946. No. 25. ARJUR.R.J WATT WEILSI GUSRDS COPOUMANDdT, "D"LIWSS conynåwrs Amkeinn....................... .... .... ... ...............Whon Soundod. ADJUTRNTS ORnæ2S..........................................................................1030 hours. MEML TEEES Rof. Cump Stancing Ordors, and Para.1 Camp Orders No. 24, datod 4th Juno 1945: Amend the timos of Brouk ast to road 0720 hours and 0800 hours; not 0730 hours as proviously publishod. Eurly Dreakfast ut 0700 heurs has beon arranged for the 180 Dominions porsonnol who aro geing to the Lerby in couchos arrangod by the Welfaro Offico. Braalfast for all othor porsonnel will be as dotailed in Camp Standing Ordors. 2. The Band of the Rcyll Wost Kont Rogiment, is now in Camp, and is availablo to Contingents for practico nurchos. Application should bo mado to the Drill Sgt in tho Camp Offic.. This band is tho ono which will acoompany tho Dominions Contingents on the Victory Mürch. Tho attontion of Contingont Cemmanders is agnin dramu to tho timos of moals, as laid down in Camp Standing Ordors. Unloss these timos are adhorod to it will become increasingly difficult to food all personnel in "D" Linos. TALORS. No furthor work can bo undortakon in the Tailors Shop after 1300 hours tomorrow, in ordor to bo ruidy for the Victory March. fügus. 5. Duck bourde aro being laid along tho odge of the roud fos tho visit of tho King and Quoon. Thoso will not be intorforcd with in any way. nsu t [v Captain & Adjutant, "D" Linos, Victory Camp, London.N.2 enn Jums 1936. Kandingten Gurdons.
De tnms Ckrr o1 Srh Jne jab. No.25- MNORL.J. WATT, WELSR OUARDS, COC COMEZNDN, "D LINS ---------------------- ------ COMMIDENT MEMGRANDA................................When sounded. DJUTANS EnS. .......... ...... ..... ....... . ......1030 hours. ..Colour Paries. a Only such colours, flags etc, as are escorted and entitled to the compliments paid to colours will carry laurel wreaths. (b) When thore are an unovon numbor of Colour Partios in a rank tho contro colour party will split when passing islands ote, whore tho morching column splits: o.g. if thore aro throc Inf Colour Partios (six colours) the contro colour party will split and throo colours will pass on oach sido of the island. 2. Bounds "D" Linos cockhouso and aroa is OUT of sOuNDS to all porsonnol with tho oxcöption of Cooks und Moss Mon on duty. N..1 Times for Saturday 8th Jund 1045. Tho undermontionod moal timos will bo for Saturday Sth Juno 4ó only. Rovollio will bo at 0600 hours. ist Broakfast C645 hours. 2nd Broakfast O715 hours. 1315 hours ist Dinnor 2nd Dinnor 1345 hours. Moal Timos for tho Pormanont Stiff will bo as usual. 4. Church Sorvicos. Tho following voluntary Church Sorvicos will tako place as undermentionod in the Church Tont "L" Linos, Konsington Gardens. Guurdh ef England. Thursdny 6th Juno Tridag Ith Juns ) O63 houre - Holy Communion. ohct t Captuin & Adjutant, -D Linos, London. W.2. Victory Cmp Konsington Gordons. 5th Junc 1946. -
"D" Lnæs cag anas. 7un June 1946. No. 27. NAJOR R.J. WATT NESH CUARDS COP COINDST, "D"LIS. 1. VISTT. The Socrctary of State for War will visit the Camp tomorrow, 7th June 1946, at 1100 hours. Contingents chould not altor thoir Training Progam os but should ensure that a Sonior Officor of their contingonts is in their office at 1100 hours, to moot the Socrotary of Stato for War on his tour of tho Linos. The Socrotary of State for Wir would liko to sco any mon who arc in Camp, in thoir Linos at the samo timo. Contingent Comminders should onsuro that sen not on Duty out of CEmo, will be in the Lines betwoen 1100 and 1200 hours, and NOT in tho NAPI. Contingent Corendors will also ensuro that there is a high state of cleunliness in their Lines for this visit. AEL TI 2 The following routine will be for Fridy 7th Juno and Stturday Sth June 1946. Rovollie..............0600 hrs. ist Brackfazt.........0645 hrs. 2n Braskdast.........0715 hra. ist Dinner......... 1315 hrz. 2x Dinner.... 1355 hrs. Toa will be at the usual tin z. The Porament Cam St if will also Comply with the abovo tiroz. Captain & Adjutant, "D" Linos, Londen. W.2. Vietory C--p, 6th Juns 1946. Konsingten Gordens.
DT LESS COPORRRS Sth Den 1945 No. 28. NAJOR R.T. WATTMaSH OURUS OFOOISDNT '"ALES S.VDSTS HSSR.ND......................................................... Whon Sounded. ADJUTkNTs O2bERS............................................................................... 1030 hours. visgr Häin/ All troops, indluding Mürshalz, in tho Mürching Oolumn, will bo uncladbod on Sth Juno 1946. 2. PBTGTE CEES If inft outsido one of the Cump Gatos must bo purked on the carriapomy, and not on the foctpath. Thie -,plies princinally to No.5. Guto. Civil pelice aru liable to prosccute ymers of cars loft on footputh. 3. Curchau. Tho Camp Cinoma (mitunted noar tho untrance to "C" Linws) will opan at 1400 hours Stturday Sth Juno 46. Thero will be a continuous porformance from 1400 hrs.- 2000 hrs. Oach diyy until 1ith Juns 46. Foature programmes are being distributed to ull hines. Ihr VVor LRN. Inthe ovent or Inclement wenthor on oth Juno 46, thoro will be no change in dithor procodure or ordor of Wroos. Selu! Regimnstal Police aro provined in occh Lines undor the ordera of the Cum Comlandant for the udäitional a foguhrding of storos or other Locul police nattors. AAli Contingent Com Enders will engure that they havo tae requiaito number of nen in Ceo at all tines to safequan the zersonil property of the Condingent." tf Coutingent Com andors decilo to Lo-vo no ono in thoir lines on êt June no scditisnal rosponsibilit, will be sccopted by the Can Commindant. Colour Prr.ies. Thoco will turn hond and ayes to the loft at the Saluting Peint. Rorg kurle. The 1nSing Con-dien Contingent will merch out of un: lines at Cj10 hours to-rrog Sth Jun- 45. They Cill b follaad by the othor Contingunts in the correct ordor, i..:- Anstraldun Contingent. Nor Zaalami Contingont. South ifrichn Contingent. Sauthern Ehodosian Contingent. Nefsundlend Contingent. The Cun-diss Contangent will forn up on the , othor Contingents will fora up on the Prrade Ground allstod to them in Camp Stanling Ordera. 10 dtk Cuptir& Adjutant, -D" Linss, Victory Gary, London. W.2. Konsington Girdene, 21 Juno 1946. -

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

29th May 1946.

No. 16.

by
MAJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

COMMANDANTS MEMORANDA......................................................When Sounded.

ADJUTANTS ORDERS................................................................................1030 hours.

  1. With effect from BREAKFAST on Friday 31st May 1946, meal times will be as
    per Standing Orders.
  2. A Drill Sergeant is available for Contingents in "D" Lines.Applications,
    in writing,will be forward to Headquarters, "D" Lines, at least 24 hours
    before he is required.
  3. All Coloured personnel will use showers behind the pioneers shop, for
    bathing, washing and shaving, etc. . On no account will other personnel
    use these showers.

[[I M?]] [[G?]]

Captain & Adjutant,

"D" Lines,

Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens

London. W.2.

28th May 1946.

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

30th May 1946.

No. 19.

by

MAJOR R.G. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

COMMANDANTS MEMORANDA...................................................When sounded

ADJUTANTS ORDERS.............................................................................1030 hours.

No.1. Telephone Exchange.  All users will make their calls as short as
possible. If a number is engaged, a fresh call should be made
later rather than waiting on the line: in no case will anyone
"hold on" for a number that is engaged for more than six minutes.

No.2. Visit. The G.O.C. London District will visit the Camp as under
to see Contingents which have arrived since his previous visit.

1100 hours 30th May 46, and 1100 hours 3rd June 46.

No.3. Regimental Police. All Regimental Police will wear their arm bands
on the right fore-arm only.

No.4. All ranks are warned that landing on the Camp Beach from boats, on
the Serpentine is strictly prohibited. Severe disciplinary action
will be taken future offenders.

[[M?]] [[Nicholson?]]

Captain & Adjutant,

"D" Lines,

Victory Camp

Kensington Gardens.

London. W.2.

29th May 1946.

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

31st May 1946

No. 20.

by                

MAJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

COMANDANTS MEMORANDA ..............................................When sounded.

ADJUTANTS ORDERS.....................................................................1030 hours.

No.1. Ord Stores.

All Contingents that may be holding Ord Stores surplus to
estimated requirements will return them as soon as possible to
the Q.M. Stores "D" Lines.

No.2. Victory March.

During the Victory March only Escorts to the Colours will
fix bayonets.

No.3. NAAFI's.

On no account will personnel of "D" Lines use other "Lines"
NAAFI's.

No.4. Sounds.

The road from the main entrance to "D" Lines, leading down
to the Officers Mess, is out of bounds to "D" Lines Personnel.
In future the Duck Board Walks inside the Camp Area will be used.

[[I M ?]] [[G for?]]

Captain & Adjutant,

"D" Lines,

 Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

London W.2

30th May 1946,

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

1st June 1946.

No. 21.

by                

MAJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

COMANDANTS MEMORANDA ..............................................When sounded.

ADJUTANTS ORDERS.....................................................................1030 hours.
No.1. Marching Column Route.

Permission cannot be given for practise marches round the route,
as the Police cannot undertake to clear the route, even in the early
hours of the morning. There is, of course, no objection to small
bodies having conducted tours round the route provided no interference
with traffic results.
No.2. Fire Precautions.

TWO, FORTUNATELY SMALL, OUTBREAKS OF FIRE HAVE ALREADY OCCURED
IN THE CAMP. IN EACH CASE THE OUTBREAK WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CARELESSNESS
IN THE USE OF NAKED LIGHTS IN OR NEAR TENTS. ALL RANKS
PRESENT IN "D" LINES AND CONTINGENTS ARE WARNED OF THE CONSIDERABLE
FIRE RISKS WHICH ARE BOUND TO EXIST IN A CAMP OF THIS NATURE IN SPITE
OF EVERY REASONABLE PRECAUTION.

No.3. Photographs.

Gale & Polden (Photographer) will be in the Camp Office at
1400 hours Monday. Any Contingent wishing for any Personnel or
Collective for of photograph should contact him there, if convenient
he will be able to take them on Tuesday.

[[M?]] [[Nicholson?]]

Captain & Adjutant,

"D" Lines,

Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

London. W.2.

31st May 1946.

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

2nd June 1946.

No. 22.

by                

MAJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

No.1. The following Church Services will take place on Sunday 2nd June
1946.
Morning Service:- 1100hrs Church Tent, "L" Lines,
Kensington Gardens.
1200 hrs Church Tent, Regents Park
All denominations are cordially invited.
Church of England.
A celebration of the Holy Communion will take place at
0730 hrs in the Church Tent, "L” Lines Kensington Gardens.
Roman Catholics.
Mass can be heard at 0800 hrs in the Church Tent, "L" Lines
A Special Military Mass can be heard at 0930 hrs in
Brompton Oratory.
(Route to the Brompton Oratory; cut of Kensington Gardens,
Alexandra Gate, across Knightsbridge, down Exhibition Rd,
turn Left along Cromwoll Road- walking time 15 minutes.)

[[?]] [[?]]

Captain & Adjutant,

"D" Lines,

Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

London. W.2.

1st June 1946. 

 

'D' LINES CAMP ORDERS

4th June 1946.

No. 24.

by                

MAJOR R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES

COMANDANTS MEMORANDA .......................................................When sounded.

ADJUTANTS ORDERS..............................................................................1030 hours.
1. Reference Camp Standing Orders paragraph 1.

Amend the time of the 1st sitting at Breakfast to read 0730 hours
and NOT 0745 hours.
2. Contingent Commanders will ensure that all Other Ranks attend for
meals at the times as laid down in Camp Standing Orders.
3. A representative of the Engineer in Chief will be visiting the Camp
to-morrow Tuesday 4th June 1946 to meet Engineer Officers of the Dominions
any Engineer Officers who is clear of duty and wishes to meet him should be at
Headquarters 'D' Lines at 1100 hours. Contingents will report the numbers of
Officers who will be meetingthe Engineer in Chiefs representative to Headquarters
'D' Lines by 0930 hours 4th June 1946.
4. It is notified for information of the Rhodesian and the Newfoundland
Contingents that the Secretary of State for the Dominions will now be visiting
the Camp at 0930 hours and not at 1000 hours. Contingents will be on
Parade at 0915 hours.
5. Any Contingent who wishes to have their Female Contingents in Camp for
The Royal Visit on the 6th June 1946 will arrange for transport through their
respective Marshals
[[M?]] [[Nicholson?]]
Captain a Adjutant,
'D 'Lines,
Victory Camp,
Kensington Gardens.

London W 2

3rd June 1946. 

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

5th June 1946.

No. 25.

by                

MAJOR.R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

COMANDANTS MEMORANDA .......................................................When sounded.

ADJUTANTS ORDERS..............................................................................1030 hours.
1. MEAL TIMES.

Ref. Camp Standing Orders, and Para. 1 Camp Orders
No. 24, dated 4th June 1946:

Amend the times of Breakfast to read 0720 hours
and 0800 hours; not 0730 hours as previously published.

Early Breakfast at 0700 hours has been arranged for
the 180 Dominions personnel who are going to the Derby in coaches arranged by the
Welfare Office. Breakfast for all other personnel will be as detailed in Camp
Standing Orders.

2. The Band of the Royal West Kent Regiment, is now in Camp, and is available to
Contingents for practice marches. Application should be made to the Drill Sgt
in the Camp Office. This band is the one which wil accompany the Dominions
Contingents on the Victory March.

3. The attention of Contingent Commanders is again drawn to the times of meals, as
laid down in Camp Standing Orders. Unless these times are adhered to it will
become increasingly difficult to feed all personnel in "D" Lines.

4. TAILORS.

No further work can be undertaken in the Tailors Shop
after 1300 hours tomorrow, in order to be ready for the Victory March.

5. DUCK BOARDS.

Duck boards are being laid along the edge of the road
for the visit of the King and Queen. These will not be interforced with in any
way.
[[I M?]] [[G?]]
for Captain & Adjutant,
"D" Lines,
Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

London.W.2.

4th June 1946. 

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

6th June 1946.

No.26.

by                

MAJOR.R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

COMANDANTS MEMORANDA .......................................................When sounded.

ADJUTANTS ORDERS..............................................................................1030 hours.
1. Colour Parties.
(a) Only such colours, flags etc, as are escorted and entitled to
the compliments paid to colours will carry laurel wreaths.
(b) When there are an uneven number of Colour Parties in a rank
the centre colour party will split when passing islands etc, where the
marching column splits: e.g. if there are three Inf Colour Parties
(six colours) the centre colour party will split and three colours will
pass on each side of the island.
2. Bounds.
"D" Lines cookhouse and area is OUT of BOUNDS to all personnel
with the exception of Cooks and Mess Men on duty.
3. Meal Times for Saturday 8th June 1946.
The undermentioned meal times will be for Saturday 8th June 46
only. Revellie will be at 0600 hours.
1st Breakfast 0645 hours.
2nd Broakfast 0715 hours.
1st Dinner 1315 hours
2nd Dinner 1345 hours.
Meal Times for the Permanent Staff will be as usual.
4. Church Services.
The following voluntary Church Services will take place as
undermentioned in the Church Tent "L" Lines, Kensington Gardens.
Church of England.
Thursday 6th June )
Friday 7th June       ) 0815 hours - Holy Communion.
[[M?]] [[Nicholson?]]
Captain & Adjutant,
"D" Lines,
Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

London. W.2.

5th June 1946.  

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

7th June 1946.

No.27.

by                

MAJOR. R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.
1. VISIT.
The Secrctary of State for War will visit the Camp
tomorrow, 7th June 1946, at 1100 hours.
Contingents should not alter their Training Progammes
but should ensure that a Senior Officer of their contingents is in their office
at 1100 hours, to meet the Secretary of State for War on his tour of the Lines.
The Secretary of State for War would liko to see any men who are in Camp, in
their Lines at the same time.
Contingent Commanders should ensure that men not on Duty
out of Camp, will be in the Lines between 1100 and 1200 hours, and NOT in the
NAAFI.
Contingent Commanders will also ensure that there is a
high state of cleanliness in their Lines for this visit.
2. MEAL TIMES.
The following routine will be for Friday 7th June and
Saturday 8th June 1946.
Revellie..................0600 hrs.
1st Breakfast.......0645 hrs.
2nd Breakfast....0715 hrs.
1st Dinner..............1315 hrs.
2nd Dinner...........1345 hrs.
Tea will be at the usual time.
The Permanent Camp Staff will also Comply with the
above times.

[[M?]] [[Nicholson?]]
Captain & Adjutant,
"D" Lines,
Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

London. W.2.

6th June 1946. 

 

"D" LINES CAMP ORDERS.

8th June 1946

No. 28.

by                

MAJOR.R.J. WATT, WELSH GUARDS, CAMP COMMANDANT, "D" LINES.

COMANDANTS MEMORANDA .......................................................When Sounded.

ADJUTANTS ORDERS..............................................................................1030 hours.
1. INCLEMENT WEATHER.
All troops, including Marshals, in the Marching Column,
will be uncloaked on 8th June 1946.
2. PRIVATE CARS.
If left outside one of the Camp Gates must be parked
on the carriageway, and not on the footpath. This applies principally to
No.5. Gate. Civil police are liable to prosecute owners of cars left on
footpath.
3. CAMP CINEMA.
The Camp Cinema (situated near the entrance to "G" Lines)
will open at 1400 hours Saturday 8th June 46. There will be a continuous
performance from 1400 hrs.- 2000 hrs. each day until 11th June 46. Future
programmes are being distributed to all Lines.
4. THE VICTORY MARCH.
Inthe event of Inclement weather on 8th June 46, there
will be no change in either procedure or order of dress.
5. SECURITY.
Regimental Police are provided in each Lines under the
orders of the Camp Commandant for the additional safeguarding of stores or other
local police matters."
"All Contingent Commanders will ensure that they have
the requisite number of men in Camp at all times to safeguard the personal
property of the Contingent." If Contingent Commanders decide to leave no one
in their lines on 8th June no additional responsibility will be accepted by
the Camp Commandant.
6. Colour Parties.
These will turn head and eyes to the left at the
Saluting Point.
7. Victory Parade. 
The leading Canadian Contingent will march out of the
lines at 0910 hours to-morrow 8th June 46. They will be followed by the other
Contingents in the correct order, i.e.:-
Australian Contingent.
New Zealand Contingent.
South African Contingent.
Southern Rhodesian Contingent.
Newfoundland Contingent.
The Canadian Contingent will form up on the Road, other
Contingents will form up on the Parade Ground alloted to them in Camp Standing
Orders.
[[M?]] [[Nicholson?]]
Captain & Adjutant,
"D" Lines,
Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

London. W.2.

7th June 1946.  

 
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