AWM52 1/11/18/1 - 1946, part 1, Headquarters London Victory March, Contingent list - Part 4

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Second World War, 1939–45
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5 - 2 - NO 52 CTTPO Lygd PhsJogs MA Church Parade will be held on Sunday 21 Apr 46 at 8930 hrs. Dress will be SD (off the hook), woollen beret, belt waist web, socks and sandshoes. No 53 POSTRGE STAMP Stamps may be purchased at Ships Post Office in the Office Flat between 1230 hrs and 1315 hrs daily. NO 54 PT PABADE - 34AF A PT Parade for RAAF personnel vill be held Sunday 21 Apr 46 as follows :- "A" "B" Flight 12. eng Capt . Adjt London Victory March Contingent Nor Iney One pair of spectecales enclosed in a flat brown leather case. Finder please return to Contingent Orderly Room.
2 ewrrr Perrne Bricadier"meweeo, E Commanding DOT " AT 24 Apr 45 Wo-10 sariols F - a. 55. Møssaoss or oopw -- The following pessages of soodmill have heen received he Faj-Gen EATTE: From G00 “estern Command -- "I e-tend on hehal? of gel and my Command, best wishes to wou and your we fine Contingen¬ for a happy and successful trir." From "aval Cf’icer in Chargo, Fow"A"rE -- "Cooihce and good luck. “ish you and all the "icterw ”arch Contingent, and the Sbin's company, a pleasant and calmer rassase than that alrendy experienced and a happy time in the Old Country which, speaking as a Pommie, I am sure will te proud to welcome you. think that everyone agrees that the march yesterday was most pressive and augers well for the march before the millions in Landon." 56. geian tE" - Ek3ve The following is the itinerary of HMAS "SEROPSFIRE" for the remainder of the passage to ENGLAND: AHHIVE PLICE DEPART CAPE TOWN 0900, 5 May 46 1100, 11 May 46 FREETOT o900, 21 May 4é 1630, 21 May 46 TSMOUTT 1300, 30 May £6 (Not yet known) The call at FREETOWN is for fuel which may be supplied by tazker whilst anchored in the river. Times of arrival are at harbour entrances as berths hove not been allocated. den Capt Adjutant, London Victory Larch Contingent
ROUTINE ORERS Brigadier M.J. NOTEN. CEE. DSO. F Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTING 25 Apr 46 Serials 33 - 63 57. DAILY TEAINING PROGRAMTE FOB VOYACE 0900 - 0915 Fall In, Administration and Inspection 0915 - 1015 PT and Recreational Training Arms drill every second day. 1015 - 1030 Lecturette 1030 - 1045 Break 1045 - 1130 PT or Drill 1115 - 1130 Rifle cleaning every second day 1130 - 1500 Dinner Break 1500 - 1600 PT and Cames 52. BATE All batmen will be fallen out after the 0900 hrs inspection and will attend to their duties until the fall in at 1045 hrs when they will carry out normal training. DRESS Dress will remain as laid down at present, except that boots, gaiters and sidearms will be worn Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Rifles will be carried on the aforementioned days. BUI "Fall In" will be played over the Ship's Pipe System by the bugler at 0255 hrs daily except Sundays, and 1433 hrs Monday to Friday. 61. DAILY PROCRMT orarssanylogs 1000 - 1030 PT and Drill 1043 - 1100 Lecturette 1500 - 1545 PT and Drill 22. TOURS Two parties of six will be taken on a condueted tour of the engine rooms at 0930 hrs and 1040 hrs respectively. These will be arranged by CS 63. AnZAC DA? A short commemorative service will he held at 1110 hrs on the Quarterdeck. The parade will fall in at the torpedoe space at 1100 hrs prior to moving to the Quarterdeck. Ster capt Adjutant, London Victory March Contingent OTICE Orgr3 Pictures will be shosing to-night en the Upperdeck (venther permitting) at 1930 hrs. "CUNNERY GEORCE"
Fourius om Brisadier M.J. NOTEN, CBE. DSO. ED Commanding IONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT No 15 23 Apr 46 Serials 64 - 72 64. LE (a) Local leave will be granted in ENGLAND at the discretion of the CO and will not be deductable from any leave credits. (b) Recreational Leave will continue to occrue during service with the Contingent at the rate of two days per month. (c) Members of the AMF Component of the Contingent are entitled to re-establishment leave on discharge on the following basis:- Where service is less than six months days Where service is more then six months 30 days As members will he granted disembarkation leave and rerestablish- ment leave, War Service Leave (1½ days for each month abroad) will NoT be granted. (d) Fourteen days Disembarkstion Leave will be granted to members of the Contingent on disembarkation in AUSTRALIA. TAKATION The normal exemption from taxation will apply during the period of service abroad with the Contingent. TUIIY t6. Ged £ Members will be eligible for war Gratuity in accordance with the War Gratuity Act. 67. PEAIOD Of ENLIST With respect to ex-members of the AL re-enlisted, the period of engagement will be for theduration of duty of the Contingent 68. DUr: PLATOOY will detail a duty platoon d This will be evailable for th the Ship's Company from 131 dut Fatigue Dress will be worn. Place of reporting will be notified. louch hats will be stowed below in the Damage Control Centre. They will be clearly marked with individuals' names and collected in 1 Sits will stow these burdles cection bundles, tied together. under the supervision of the CO 70. PA? Members are advised to pay excess monies in to their paybocks. The Pay Sjt will be available for this task on Sat porning 27 Apr 46. 72. SECTRITY Every care should be taken to ensure that valuables are kept in a safe place. Facilities will be obtained for the storing of unwanted voluables during the voyace. Fembers are to submit their requirements for these facilities to P1 Sits who will notify the CSE by 1400 23 Apr. 72. SHIP'S DUTTES On rough days when trais g is impossible, the Contingent will carry out ship's duties at the following times:- 55 to 1150 and 1315 to 1600. Fatigue dress will be worn. a Adjutant, London Bictory March Contin
- CUTIYE OSDERS Bri-adierM.J. FOTEN. CEE. DSO. ED. Cermanding IOWDON TICTOBV MARCE CONTINCEN- No. 16 Serials 73 - 25 28 Arr 46 No. 73 DAILY RCTTINE The following revision to tho daily programme takes effect forthwith :- Morning Training -eriod ends. Dinner (Cafeteria) Han Afternoon Training period commences No. 74 SICK P;SADE daily sick parade for members of the Contingent will be held at 1030 hrs at the Sich Bay. No. 75 BEDDING the Contingent will be marked by I bedding issue any on Monday worning commencing at 08: members of the Ships Com hrs. Platoons will rarade with all their bedding at the follow- ing tires:- No.1 Pl H. F 15 hrs No.2 F No.) Pl - 1415 hrs. WO II LXXTON will sugervise the stencilling and he respons¬ ible for liaison with the ships crew performing the task. Hren (SP Capt Adjutan: Lendong Vict March Cont IrSS VOrICR Sundav 25 Arp 46 0750 Hely Communion in the Chaplein's Cabin 166o Church in the Torgede Space. RCs to Mass on the Foc'sle Mess Deck 1030 Holy Corrunion in the Dard 2co¬ 1530 AC Mass in the Torpedo Officer's Cabin 1900 Evening Devotional Service in the Hecreation Srace esooetoooosoooo
HOUI s OpUER Brigadier M.J. MOTEN. CBE. DSO, ED. Commanding LONDON VICTOFY MARCH CONTIIGEN 30 Apr 46 No. Serials 76 - 7 RADIO TELEGHAMS Rådio Telegrams will not be accepted after 1200 hrs daily by the Wireless Rocm. 77. WASHING Members are reminded that clothing will not be hung in the Mess "ecks hut only in the Drying Room and on the Four Inch Gun Deck. 28. RüoPI Members arereminded that the following rules of traffic control apply on board :- Forward and up on Starboard Side; Rearward and down on Port Side. Hen Capt Adjt London Victory March Contingent.
Nuers Prigadier MJ . TOTEN, CBE. DSO, ED Commanding LONDON VICTOSY MARCT CONTINGEN No 18 3 May 46 Serials 79 - 80 No 79 SOUT AFRICAN CURRE NOTES in South Africa. It is illegal to land Sterling English silver will usually be accepted ashore. English Notes will be exchangeed for South African after arrival (the time will be piped). All South sfrican notes should be excganged back to English before departure. NO SILVER (English or South African) will be acxepted for exchange. The rate of exchange is One Pound English equals One Pound South African. NO 60 RODTINE FOS SATTRDI alzz a6 0900 hrs Inspection - Rifles, Sidearms 9930 hrs Issue Paludrine 0935 hrs) Rifle Exercises 1015 Ars) 1030 hrs) Rifle cleaning and stowing of rifles 1045 hrs) 1045 hrs Medical inspection by Pls - He, 3, 2, 1. Soees adit LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINCENT
ROUTINE ORDERS Brigadier M.J. MOTEN, C E, DSO, ED. to Commandins LONDON VICTORY WARCW CONT Abes 6 May 46 No 15 81 - 85 Serials 81. Päl Pay Parade will be held at 1030 hrs WEDNESDAY 8 May 46 at a place to be notified. Personnel are reminded that they must not write in their paybooks. 32. POSTAL Mail closes at the following times :- Wednesday 8 L 2200 hrs Thursday 9" 0800 hrs 10 M Friday 0800 hrs To be notified. Saturday 11 Ma The following letter rites apply on board only :- AIR MAIL 3d per k oz and 3d for each adsitional 2 oz. CRDINARY - no charge. 3d stamps are available at 5 for 1/- at the Ships Post Office. Airmail posted in Australia prior to the 30 apr 46 is expected to be available in Cape Town. 83. CABLEG2A"S M Cablegrams must be lodged with the Ships Post Office by 180, hrs Tuesdey 8 May 46. Three phrases amy ce sent in number code for 2/6 stg., the code being available at the Post Office. These cablegrams may also be sent from Civil Post Offices in Cape Town at the same rate. 84. sm All ranks are reminded that there has been no alteration to the smoking rules and that the instructions already detailed must be adhered to. 63. DrESS Shorts will not be vorn except for sport or when ordered by this Ho. Aen capt Adjt London Vicrory March Contingent .2
Fouplyg OR Brigadier H.J. MOTEN, CBE, DSO, ED Gogranding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINCE No 20 8 May 45 Serials 36 - 90 86. CAEE TOWN PROCRATE FURSDR 9 May 46 O845 hrs Dress Shi Arrive off Brcakwater 0900 hrs 9930 hrs Parade on wharf for drill Return to ship - stow rifles 1100ahrs 1130 hrs Lunch Leave Parade - All personnel intendins 1200 hrs to leave ship must attend. palbal 10Y3y 86 O830 hrs Return frm leave 0900 hrs Parade 1100 hrs Return to ship - stow rifles 1130 hrs Lunch Leave Parade 1145 hrs SATURDAY 11 Mav 46 O830 hrs Return from Leave 1030 hrs Dress Ship 1100 hrs Depart Cape Town 27. DRE (a) Drill Parade and dressing Ship 3D (off the hook), boots, gaiters, sidearms and rifles. (b) Leave - SD (Tailored), hats, boots or shoes, belts web. 58. TERTAIETTS SUs par The following vocancies are available to the (a) it for an afternoon's bus drive :- Contingen Thursday Fridar o 3as Nares are to be obtained on 1430 hrs parade 5 May 46. Personnel submitting their names must he ready to depart at 1300 hrs from the ship. (5) Dare The South African Women's Auxiliary Services and the Australian and wew Zealand Society have inbited ORs of the Contingent to a dance on thursday and Friday evenings. Further particulars will be promulgated when they are received.
-2- 39. EICTANGE OF CUETENCY. Noney will be changed during the parade Kours on 9 May. All ranks must change all sterling notes before going ashore. 90. DUTT OTWICES 1200 - 1900 Lt G. MAINWARIN 2 May 46 1900 - 0830 Capt C. JOm 1200 - 1900 t A. STARMER 10 May 46 1900 - 0830 Lt L. CUFFLEY ens Adjt LONDOE TICIORY FARCZ COTINCEN

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