AWM52 1/11/18/1 - 1946, part 1, Headquarters London Victory March, Contingent list - Part 8

ORE. ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

MEB. MEMBER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

DEC  DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. 

GM. GEORGE MEDAL

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R.I.PERK. O.B.E.. D.S.G.. B.A.N..

                                                                             of Penrith. N.S.W.

        Awarded ORE as Gunnery Officer in H.M.A.S.Australia for 

operations at Leyte Gulf. In this action "Australia was hit by 

a suicide aircraft courting casualties to most of the bridge

personnel. It.Odr. R.I.Perk took charge and organised fire

fighting and damage control operations. 

         The DEC was awarded on the same ship for gallantry, skill and devotion to duty during successful actions in Lingayan Gulf. 

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER G.J.CLIFF. O.B.E.. GEORGE MEDAL 4 BAR [?]

                                                                           of Collaroy Beach. N.S.W.

       Served war years a member of special Admiralty squad

engaged on mine recovery and disposal operations around ports and 

harbours of United Kingdom. 

       Gained George Medal for rendering a buried mine safe, in

London Docks area, May 1941.

         Bar to George Medal awarded for a successful recovery 

operation of live magnetic mine in Belfast Reservoir, July, 1942.

          Awarded MEE in March, 1943 for removal on magnetic mine from

vicinity of Training slip "Mercury", Southhampton.

        OBE awarded in November, 1943 for removal of buried mine in 

Southhampton docks. 

ETTY OFFIER R.J.ANDENON, DSW. if Spoiaco, Western Australia.
Whilst serving on the destro ser H.M.A.S. Nestor on escort
duties in the Mediterrancan, Petty Officer Anderson assisted in
the rescue of a torpedond troopshi;; by going over the side and
cutting loose two life boats which were hampering operations.
This work was carried out under the threat of air attack.
OFPCER H.G.PALWR. DSM. of. Roso Bay. N.S.W.
Gained DSM whilst serving as senior Dems Gunner in H.M.
fransport Dempo during the North A'rican landings at lgiers.
The ship was subject to prolonged ir bombing and torpedo attac
shich were successfully repulsed.
Zaß
akknn
Egs
2R. D9M. of Billvue Hill. N.S.K.
Received the DSM whilst serving in H.M.A.S.Stuart in the
editerranean for his part in locating and charting an onemy
ninefield. During this operation a submarine was locatod and
zuccessfully attacked.
o
gaxv Ofredd
GBAEUISTW.S.SEETRIN DSM. of Cottesloa,
Mastern Australia.
Received award of DSM whilst serving in the sloop H.M.A.S.
Svæn during the Wowak, (New Guinea) bombardment. Petty Officer
Sperring took a proninant part in organising combined Navy, Army
and Air Force communications.
vöny vo-
rervon
r
Ply
WLE. ESN. of Clyde. N..W.
Served in n.M.A.S.Melville, Darwin, during the attack by
Japanese aircraft in 1942. Was awarded the BEh for action when tho
hespital was badly damwged by enemy bombing and for the attempted
rescue of trapped personnel on the damaged nerchant ship Nontuna.

OEKCER COOK E.ERMSLLL DSM. of Hobart. Tesmania.
L
Ihe DeM was awarded whilst sorving on the destroyer H.M.A.S.
Nizam at the evacuation of Crete carly 1541. Petty Officer
Frankltn was in charge of evacuees and arganised accomodation,
medica and feoding services.
Euun Yoge 4
PIER W.S.SCHWANN. DSM, of Porth. Western Australia,
Served on the destroyer H.M.A.S.Arunta during the invasion
of the Phtlippines. The ship was hit by a Japanese suicide
bomber and E.R.A.Schwann under most difficult conditions
isolated te damaged stemm line and effected temporary repairs.
IRLESC.)
AIr. Dsw, of Harickwille, N.S.z.
Serfing on tos corvette H.M.A.S.Deioraine, Writer Taite,
then Able Sciman Taite, was submerine detector and made contact
with a Japanese suhmarine which had attacked the ship 50 miles
from Darwin in Jannery 1941. Bu nsintaining contact the
submarins vas attacked and destroyed.
Esopps
si
I.kraggs. Dyy.. of Spotrwood, Niege
åß cas mwxrded for service with the Aus

Intelligenoe Be-ean in carly operstions on the Soloman Islands.
Lending Coder Payne Londed in these Japanese held islands rith
a small advance party and assisted in the transmiszion of
informetion mnich lster unde the lændirgs poszible.
vunnssurRöskons uok of poldigegHantarnkustruis.
.£
es dd for ocurage sod ekill unen servins
om the N.M.A.S.Anstralis in the Fhilippines. Ihe ship was bedly
d by suicide ylænes and Leading Sco- Chester corried on
vito reder operstios throughout obe cotion.
 

LEADING SSAMAN J. NICZSLSO . 63N.. Popshurst. "9g.
Whilst serving on convoy duties in H.M.A.S.Ipswich
attached to Eastern Fleet Escort Forces, Leading Seaman
Nicholson was H.S.D. and perated the anti-submarine set which
located and resulted in tee destruction of a Japanese submarine
which had caused severe s ipping losses in the vicinity.
HuIm
SEAMAN W.Me C.ROB RTSON. DSM. of Abbotsford. Vetoria.
Whiist servng on the destroyer H.M.A.S.Vendetta
during the critical perio' of the Singapore campaign Leading
Seaman Robertson was mannung the A.A.gun and was credited with
bringing down a Japanese
Tomber.
IN SEAMAN N.GRAN
M. of Carmegio, Vistoria.
During the invasi on of Tarakan, Borneo, whilst serving
on H.M.A.S.Manoora in May, 1945, Leading Serman Grant was coxswain
of a landing craft being
sed for conveying troops inshore and
returning wounded aboard.
This operation was carried out in the
faco of heavy enemy fhre.

TOKER F.MCK. ES

Boronis, Vietoria.
tring oparations
ast the Japanese battle flect
"..A.S.Chropshiro wes st jjected to heovy bombardment and air
otbhek during which time
Ending Stoker Mack showet grest skill,
J tomAnotion und cocrag:
in carrying out his dutios:

s

1. Of Prots.A.
nis.
Ist se
ing the batt.
H.N.A.S.Shr pch-
rine)¬
Jurigas Streitz(
tto noist ef X
siary sortife
turret broke down. By han I ramming and ushng a
Able Soagan Wellard was acle to keep he qun in action.
SSAMAF L.JONES. D
deseiven desorst y
tari


e
of E.M.A.S. ustrslia gher that shi
wen hit by Japanese suic lo planes in the Fhilippincs. Able
sensan Jcues remained in
the boiler roce ae
atzacks and assisted tho hif Stoker in wing the boilers from
dastruction.
DKER D.L.
Hes
of On tømsnd. N.
ed on the de tro H.M.A.S.Aruta during the battle
Surigao Straits in th
Philippines whe: the 7th U.S.Fleet
hs Zupanese bette
lest. Leading Stoker Yatos was in the
a pocu during this
ction and es riod out his duties with
hon: abiil, conrage and determiratioa.

Oß. Mip., of Staugere. N.3
Wnitst sor
the slocp E.A.A.S.Swan dus

2:mück on Darwin 19t1 Fe ruary, 1942, deading Stoker Harrison was il
ti fire and repair part
chen the ship tas hit and did outstandi
wer: under intense air a tack.
 

Riwoket.
NAAL VICTO
The average a g e is 31 years.
The average time of Naval service is 10 years.
Chief Stokor A.Wrench. Age 42 years. Naval service 22 years.
Served on H.N.A.S.waterhen and Vampire in the Mediterranean convoys
and Tobruk ferry run. The Vampire wa s in operation with Repulse and
Prince of Wales when they were sunk by Japanese sir attacks.
Chief Shipgright A,W.Robinson. Age 48 Years. Naval service 23t years.
Served in n.M.A.S. Hobart and Australia in the Indian and Pacific
Ocean operations. Born in Plymouth, Devon - lived in England 24 years
before comng to Australia.
Leading Seaman B.R.Smith. Age 34 yeers. Naval service 6 years.
Served in h.M.A.S.Perth, Manoora, and Gascoyne.
Chief Stoker A.S,Holdsworth. Age 22 years. Naval service 13 years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Perth, Napier, Nestor and Nepal. Served in
operations of 'Bismarck convoys and also invasion of Madagascar.
Chief Petty Officer A,W.
Coocer. Ags 37 years. Naval service 20 years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Voyager in the Mediterranean during the Creek
campaign and Malta convoys.-Served on H.M.A.S.Shropshire in the
Pacific. Was in H.M.A.S.Australia dusing the Jubilee Review, Spithead,
1935.
Petty Officer W.R.Anderson. Age 30 years. Naval service 6t years.
Served on motor vessel Dorset and H.d.S.St.Angelo on Malta convoys.
CHIEF YEOMAN Signals C.B.Mitchell. Age 40 Years. Naval service 25years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Canberra, Hobart, Manoora in Pacific operations.
Petty office
A.S. Long. Age 36 years. Nanal service 6 years.
Served in B.M.A.S.Coulburn, Wollongong, Fremantie, and Junee. In
H.M.A.S.Wollongong at evacuation of Tingapore. Lived for a short
period in Woolwich, England.
Petty Officer R.J.Anderson. Age 30 years. Naval service ll½ years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Moresby, Nestor, and Napier in the Mediterranean
and Indian Oceans. Served in H.M.S.Scuthampton and Brilliant. Attended
the unveiling of Australian War Memorial at Villiers Brett.
Pettv Offiger H.C.Palmer. Age 29 years. Nava 1 service 6 years.
Serfed as D.E.N.S.gunner on merchant ships plying to Britain 1939-40,
and to the Ea st Indies 1940-41. Was D.E.M.S.gunner on H.M.Transport
Dempo during the North Africen landing. Parents from Beth, Somerset.
Wife (Miss Snow) from Walthamstowe and prior to marriage was residing
at Poulton, LaFylde, Blackpool, Lancachire. Operational service on
east coast and channel and North and South Atlantic.
Petty Officer H.P.Warr. Age 30 years. Naval service 12 years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Stuart in the Mediterranean and in Malta convoys,
in the battle of Matapan and the Tobruk ferry run. Served in H.M.S.
Fury in 1938.
PEtty Officer Telegraphist W.J.Sperry. Age 29 years. Served 6t years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Sydney, Geelong, and Swan. Was in service in the
Mediterranean and Pacific.
Berh Pettv off
Sic
A.Mckenzie. Ige 36 yeors. Naval service 6r.
 

Petty (fficer Gock £ Franklin, Age 40 years. Naval service 21 years.
Served in N.M.A.5.Canberra, Vampire, Waterhen, Vendetta, and Nisam.
Was at the Crete evacuation and Tobruk ferry run and Malta convoys.
Petty Officor WB.Sehwann,
Age 29 years. Naval service 4 years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Nobart when torpedoed and in H.M.A.S.Arunta when
hit by suicide planes.
iter C.JTaite. Age 30 years.
Naval service 5 years.
rved on corvettes H.M.A.S.Coulburn and Deloraine in Pacific
operations.
ading Coder J.A.Pavne. Age 37 years. Naval service 52/4 years.
rved with pre-invasion parties in Allied Intelligence parties in the
Pacific.
Leading Seaman W.G.Chester. Age 26 years. Naval service 5 years.
Serv ed all time in H.M.A.S.Australia in Pacific operations.
Lesding Seaman J.Nicholson. Age 24 years. Naval service 5 years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Hobart and British Escort Carrier H.M.S.tarx
Patroler and corvettes Wilcannia and Ipswich in Indian Ocean and
Bay of B engal.
ending Seaman W.C.Me.Robertson. Age 21 years. Naval service 6 years.
erved in H.M.A.S.Vendetta and Manoora in the Mediterrsnean and
Pacific Oceans and was present at fall of Singapore. Born in Clasgow
and left for Australsia at age of 6 months.
Leading Seaman L.M.Grnatrant. Age 21; years. Naval service 4 years.
Served as coxswain of landing craft in the Pacific wa r theatres.
Leading Stoker F.Mack. Age 27 years. Vaval service 10 years.
Served in H.M.A.S. Swan, Australia, Shropshire and also in H.M.4.S.
Canberra when sunk in the Pacific. Went to England and took over the
Shropshire in 1943.
Able Sesman R.Wellard.
Age 38 years. Naval service 18½ years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Canberra and Shropshire in the Pacific theatre.
Able seaman L,Jones.
Age 24 years. Naval service 5 years.
Served on H.P.A.S.Deloraine, Australis and Ararat in Pacific
operations. Visited England in H.M.A.S. Australia in 1945.
Leading Stoker D.L.Yates. Age 25 years. Naval service 5 years.
Served in H.M.A.S.Arunta and B ataan in the Pacific war theatre. Born
in Clasgow and sent to Australia at age of 6 years.
Lending Stoker W.P. Harrigon. Age 24 years. Naval service 6 years.
Served in H.r.A.S.Swan, wapier, and Heros in South China and Fecifie
Oceans.
 

IL. Ma
und såad Prr. 333.
HEADQUARTERS (SIGCNALS)
LONDON DIST2ICT
Lp/ael/sx.
LECONFIELD HOUSE
UURZONSTEET. W.1.
. May 46.
ISPECTION BY H.R.H. TE HELWESS ROYAL O
ZOTAL CORS OF
srcwis Am krit.En srha conr o aoi.
Emi1
PiRl. 8 - CTMNOTEI.
IEE:
I the following:-
Sub Pura (e) and SUESTT
(e) At the finish of the Inspection, H.T.H. and Party
will roturn to the Saluting Baso. OC Parade will
givo the command -
"Paradc - close order wurch"
Officers will take 3 paces to the roar. Rank and
filc vill close order.
The parado will romain at attontion for tho presentation
of tho Jhpanose Sword and during H.R.H': address unlcas
ordcred othorwisc."

in


n
ETISION: is for LD/SIE
Chief Signal Officer,
datod 24 Hay 46.
LOTCI DISTIT


 

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m. Morin tåe krt. 434.
NEADCOARTERS (SLMALS)
Lompos brszer:
xxcomrrkin munx
pokel/r.
ORzON STEET W.1.
7 ye.
Comtt. School of Signals, Cattorick Camp.
Canndian Aray Contingent.
Anstralian Army Contingent.-
Nes Zealand Army Contingent.
S. Africen Army Contingent.
s. Enedesien kry Camtingent.
Referenoe this offioe letter mumber Ln/eölK daoed
24 Mxy ds.
Would you kindly detail the senior Signals Offioe-
or N.C.O. with your Contingent, to neet Lt.Cal. P.M.F.
Nobson at 1030 hrs on Sundey 2 Jun, in order to dieeuss
errangements for H.R.H. Dhe Prinoese Royal's Parade on
the 3 Jun. R.V. for the mmeting - the equestrien statne
neer the Vietory Comp N.d., Kensington Gerdens.
Would yon also please vorn them that a prastioe fo¬
2.
this pærade will take plaoe on the Droad Walk at 1500 hre
vae dey.
aor Totp.
Gelmmal.
Chief Signal offoer.
Lomue Uresurr.
Coyy tos Lt.Col. Datra, I.3.. Indien Contingent.) For confirmation
Hajor Swallow, R.Signalz. E.Afrieen
prrvions somr
Comtingent.
versation wich
) Lt-Cal. Hobeon.
 

UL. T.T 9. Ext. 33.
EnS (SIENAS)
EADEUR
LENNN DISTHIC?
LECCNFIELD EGUSE
Ly/sel/sr.
CtiZON STEEET, T.1.
iy (5.
SROYLL O
IGN BY H.N.F. TE FIII
'RSYAL COTIS O
N OOTTTMELT
SEemismAFILILUL SICMIL GWIS (FTTI
1. TMrttL.
The porado is thying placo at S?. J's me a
LCKS chmmencing at 1100 hrs.
Wonday,3 Jun 46. The sequence of coremenial with appreximate timings is shown
apendix ''
2. CITTENE TI I
Srfra.
P.s.
AEYLL CIMMIS
T.Cnvoy
87 7 Scc Purn 6.
Marching Contingent
Canadian Army
Anstralien Army
Now Zouland arny
S. Africon Ermy
S. Ehedesian Army
Indian Signal Corps
Colonies
3. tur.
The parade will he commanded by Lt. Col. P.M.P. HOBSON ESC, M. Signals.
a4
vgas.
(a) Marchine Contingent will assemhle in Konsinzter Gardons under orders to
bo iszued by Lt. Col. P..T. Hohson ISo, h. Signals, with tho excoption of
tho Canadihn Army Contingent which will precced incependently hy M.T. and
vill roport to Staff Öfficer, O.S.4. Londen Distriet at St. John's Wend
Berracks at 1000 hrs 3 Jun 46.
(h) M.f. Cretingent will assemhle in Nogente lark undor erders to he issuce
he Cortain G.E.C. KINGLLN, N. Signals, who will command this Centiagent.
s.smeru
(n) The s.2. fer the M.T. Centingent will bo MLNNE CLT.
Lending vchiclo will pass S.. nt (915 hrs.
Heute will be as follewe:-
NOVEO GLTE - TEN HOL - THNCE HLHESTROAD - ST. X
I'S TSOD R
T - ST. JM"S TNU TEIACE - GEMNGE MED.
Interral between schicles while on the mevs - 20 yarus.
(5) Dhe S.T. fer the Marching Contingent will ho LAYCZSzEE GEL.
Leading file wiil pass s.r. ht 9 ra.
outo willba ?11.wz:-
ELSTER CAIE - HSSHLTEE HOAD - L
IE TENCE -
SEX GITDES - WHHEENE NMLL - CLUUCESTM ELLCE - PEEK RGLD -
THINCE LLBEATNMD - ST. JINS IKTD NICH SICE:-ST. JUN'S TOOS
IICE - IIN
[Orer...
 

6. Onn of Mach.
(n) In order to facilitata positioning of ychicles en arrival at the
parade greund, vchicles will travel in tie following order:-
1. 5 cwt can and trailor with
1 Offr & 2 ORE.
2. 5 cwt cor and trailor with F"
. Lorry 3 ton and trailer Roam Wircless
5 ORa.
Lorry 3 ton and truiler Boam Wirclees
5. Tractor and receiver trailer 6 toen Signalz
5 ORs.
6. Tractor and receiver trailer 6 ton Signals
7. 5 cwt car und trailer with Line Eapt
A CAs.
8. 5 owt car and trailor with Line Eopt
9. Lorry 15 ton é x.4 x4 cable drum
5 ORE.
10. Lorry 15 ton 6 x4 I cable drum
1. Lerry 3 ton Command H.P.
i Cis.
2. Lorry 3 ton Command H.P.
3. Lorry 3 ton cable layer
5 Os.
14. Lorry 3 ton cable layer
15. Lorry 3 tor US H.P.
i Cs.
16. Lerry 3 toi "S N.P.
17. L.C.V. 6 x 6 N.P.
1 Offr &s.
i8. L.c.v. C x 6K..
18. 3 ton 2
S QR:.
20. Tuck 15 cwt half trucked
:o
21. Tuck 15 cat half trackod
22. Our 15, crt
1 Offr & 1 Cn.
3 Mcz will load tho columa.
2 HOs will precoed in rear of the cclunn.
Ih: Tho Marching Contingent will march to St. John's Tood Barrecks in the
ordor shown in para 2 (less M.T. personnol). R. Signals
Contingent will be subdivided inte sestions by OC Paradc as follows:-
R. Signals No. 1 Scction
3 Officers
5O CRs.
No. 2
No. 3
8 "
No.4
No. 5
..
o"
Ne.
No..
Ne.
30"
Ne.10
The Centingentwill murch in throes with 5 pacez betwcen scctions and
Centingonts. Off'cort will march at the head of scetions end egntingents.
-ST. JNSCODITEIES.
(n) Londing yehicle. vill arrive at St. JJhn's Weod Burracks at 0530 hre.
Captain B. ZRLDSHL, Lenden Digtrict Si-nals will direct cach yohicle
en wrrivel to ita position en oarado as indicated in Apponix''
All ychicles will be in pesition by 100d hre. Officor and erows
wull stand in frent of their vohicles.
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