AWM52 1/11/18/1 - 1946, part 1, Headquarters London Victory March, Contingent list - Part 10

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. SNT FOIR 16. N...I The institute in 'D' Lines will bo used by all Dominien porsonnol and tho Camp Staff, on no decount will N.A.AP.I's in other linos bo usod by personnol from 'D' Linos. RE Civilian cars will net bo allowod in the lines. Thoro is a civilinn car park situatod on the South sido of Quoene Gato and Aloxandra Gato nour tho Prinoo Albort Momorial and in this, cars may be parkod at the caners risk. .. ........... Trotitch.Sm Captain & Adjutant, D' Lies, London W 2. Vistory Comp. 13aa May 192. Konsington Gardens. -
'tmgso caas Lrour All Ede Offices e te t Mein 1v So 1---- - ---- A- Cump Commandant. (Also AMBassador 262y8 Ext 66) B - Jaureterm ster. C- Officers Mess D - Australian Contingent E - New Zeland Contingent F- Canadian Contingent C - Rhodoslan Centingent H- South Africar J- Nexfoundland Contingent K- Camp Office (Also ZBassador 2691: Xxt 6) L - Cam Adjutant (Also OBassador 26-1/8 xxt 66) M- LT. The telephone number of the Main Cno Setchbourd is Aansudor 2691/3, there is a TIE LDE to the 'D' Lines Switchboard Toeg nene Nuzber ZBassuder 2591/8 Ext 24.
dan srsuunnd ogumn. gennerr BOOT REP.ES. A contract for the repuir of boots has 4dd.- with Mesers. Marshalls, 33 Cornwall Crescent, Ladbrook Grove, w.i. All boots for repair will be securely tied togther, properlt label, und handod into tho Q.M. Stores by 1200 hours Mondays and 1200 hours Wednodoys. Labols for this purposo may bo obtained from tho ?.M. Offico. It id hopod that repiirod boots will bo available for ro-isey. within 96 hours.
Mlirr worlcks gor savon Orricg R. käred VICTOEY T. RDE St4 JUTEI Ekvlslowossmrrc.s lies, Deminiens hi elozics 1. seperate instruction (114/en/SOl?.. (V. k.) cf 14 Mhy 46) has beon issuel concerning the previsian of sta? cars fer Senier allied Orficers taking port. Those allied efficers riling in the h.T. Column will only nead their cars to transpert thomselves te Rewents Park. a vchicle will be provided for their use in theprccession. Labuls are eneloned for facilitating the arrival at Regents Tarkand hould ho affixal te the neer side Trent windsercen. Dritish Officers uny Britich Gener-l Öfficor requiring a staff cor for use in Londen should zuly by blophene to:- Mjer R.C. Billinghon, S.T.3.(c. Netol Vietoria. DSEEY 1272 Extension 24. Lebels are enclesed fer nffixing to stoff cors as in nhra 2 above. rrangements are being made ly the Reyel Havy and Reyal lir Ferce for the supply of staff eers fer their cwn sonier ofricers taking rart. oszgbe The respective places en purnde are shown in Arpendicos as under :- (n) Chiefs of Siafr and Surreme Commanders PPY.'N iPPx. 'B' (b) Victerious Commenders Party order of March ADPX. 'c' At the Saluting Baso ADx. 'D' (c) derchin; Column NPPX. 'E' ()) In the Stand twrse3R Jozryyc gez. allllsryigrs (z) These riling in the Mechnnised Column gheuld be rcquested to arrive EL YSME LTE, RES LHA ky not later than 0845 heurse. Spficers will be ret y a Mardhal unl conductel to a marquec near CNETGS CLLE, And Finally escerted by 6910 hours to the cars which havo en detoilod shrry them in the procession. Cars in which thene o???cs arrise will ein parked between YORK IE InI L PETCE CLEAANY for their Meparture on return to this aren at the and of the warch. /.....()
- 2 - (b) Those preceoding en rect with the Morching Column should be kthoir cars in CROSVENOR SZULDE and to arrive requested to perk on fbot at CROSV UR GIE, HYE PLNK by not later than O930 heurs where they will be met hy an officer and conducted to a orquce which is being erceted on the EST side of the assembly pree. The Sonier Anrshal of the allied Group will be responsible for arranging (c collect officers from the marquec and conducting them to thoir places in ule column. eririch en Lrmindens fficgre (c) Tho same instructions as in para 5(a) above should be given to thoso officors riding in the Mechanised Column. (b) Officers marching with the Marching Column should be requcsted to park their ears in GKOSWEIOR SQUARE, cntor HYLE RIRK by CROSVE OR E not later then 6930 hours and make their cwn way to their pesitions in the procession. The attention of these officers sheuld be drawn to the Ordor for the harch, Appendix F.
Fuur/V. CHEFS OF STLT IO SUPREE ILI-D CCRELUDERS Police Motor Cyclists yal Nawy Moter Oyelists. Admiral of the Flect Lord Cunningham Field Mershal The Visceunt Alanbrooke ams Lovor Gyeliors 1 Field Marshal The Viscount klexander Mershal of the Royal wir Forco The Lord Portal Revallig Force Motor Cyclists 111 Icmiral Lor! Louis Mountbatten Field Lershal Lord kaitland-Wilson
a - - 1 - Police Motor Cyclists illied Commanders Royrl Havy Motor Cyclists Roy.1 Navy Commanders Ermy Motor Cyclists rmy Commanders Royal Mir Force Motor Cyclists Royul kir Force Commanders Maticnal Fire Service Motor Cyclists Fuurx 19
- - rapn ia1 - 2 - U.S. Aamiral Hewitt Ceneral McNarney Erig. Cen. Hartt Ceneral Kolnig Für General Zonebia de Costa Vise Admiral C.S. Dutra uISVaL. General Jancusec Ceneral Liska Ceneral Papages General Baber Sumehere Jang Bahnder Rann Majer Ceneral Ekrej Sumshere Jung 3ahader Rana Hater-Ceneral Kiren Sumshere Jung Balnder Ran- URü Amiral Holfrich Lt-Cen. Kruls
- 3 - armblk VICTORTOUS COLMADIRS - RLLNN Alhiral of the Fleot miral Sir James Somerville, Sir Martin Dunbar Naismith V. C., K. C.B. G.C.E., K.R.E., D.3.O. Achwiral Admiral Sir Max Horton, C.C.B., Sir Fercy Noble, C.N.E., D.S.0. K. C.E., C.V.O. deiral smirel Sir Ceoffrey Layton, K.C.E., Sir Jehn Cunninghem, K.C.P. K.C.A.C., D.S.O. L.V.O. pmiri Smiral Sir Harold Eurrough, K.C.B, Sir Henry Priche--Nippall, K.S.E. K.C.2., C.7.C. -åmirel Admiral Sir Neville Syfrot, KC.E. Sir Arthur Fover, K.C.B., C.V.0. - Vico Ldmiral Vice Aemiral Sir Bernard Rawlings, Sir Philip Vian, K.C.B., XOS., KS.E, O.E-3, K.E.E., D.S.O. -
-4 Field Mershal The Viscount Montgomory, G C. B., D.S.O. Concral Sir Claude uuchinleck, C. C.B., C.C.I.E., C.S.I., D.S.O., O.B.E. Coneral Sir Frederick Pile, C. C.B., D.S.O., M.C. Ceneral Sir William Slim, K.C.R., C.B.3., D.S.O., M.C. Lieut-Ceneral Sir Konncth Enlerson, X. C.B., M.C. Lieut-Ceneral Sir Philip Christison kc.2., C.B., M.C. Lieut-Coneral Sir Pichard MoCrcery, K.C.2., D.S.C., M.B.E., M.C. Lieut-Zeneral Sir Niel Ritchie, KE.E., C.B, D.S.O., M.C. Ceneral, H.D.C. Crerar, 2.H., C.S., D.S.c. PrauIY 9] Ceneral Sir George J. Ciffard, C.C.B, D.S.O. Ceneral, Sir Bernord Paget, Kc.B., D.S.O., M.C. Coneral Sir Richard O'Connor, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C. Lieut-Coneral Sir Oliver Leese, K. C.B., C.B.3., D.S.O. Lieut-General Sir John Crocker, K.B.E., C.E., D.3.O., M.C. Lieut-Coneral, Sir kiles Dempscy, K.C.B., D.S.O., L-C. Lieut-Coneral, Sir Erian Horrocks, K.B.E., C.,20,EC Licut-Ceneral, C.6 Simmonés, C.E., C.N.E, D.S.O. -

SHEET FOUR
16. N.A.A.F.I.
The institute in 'D' Lines will bo used by all Dominion personnel
and the Camp Staff, on no account will N.A.A.F.I's in other linos be used by
personnel from 'D' Lines.
17. CAR PARK
Civilian cars will not be allowed in the lines. There is a civilian
car park situated on the South side of Queens Gate and Alexandra Gate near the
Prince Albert Memorial and in this, cars may be parked at the owners risk.
[[?]] Mitchisin
Captain & Adjutant,
'D' Lies,
Victory Camp.
Kensington Gardens.
London W 2.
15th May 1946.
 

 

'D'' LINES VICORY CAMP - SIGNALS LAYOUT
Diagram - see original document
A- Camp Commandant. (Also AMBassador 2691/8 Ext 66)
B - Quartermaster.
C- Officers Mess
D - Australian Contingent
E - New Zeland Contingent
F- Canadian Contingent
C - Rhodesian Centingent
H- South African
J- Newfoundland Contingent
K- Camp Office (Also AMBassador 2691/8 Ext 67)
L - Camp Adjutant (Also AMBassador 2691/8 Ext 66)
M- MT.
The telephone number of the Main Camp Switchboard is AMBassador 2691/8, there is a
TIE LINE to the 'D' Lines Switchboard Telephone Number 2591/8 Ext 24.
 

 

CAMP STANDING ORDERS.
AMENDMENT.
Add:- BOOT REPAIRS. A contract for the repair of boots has been made
with Mesers. Marshalls, 35 Cornwall Crescent, Ladbrook Grove, w.11.
All boots for repair will be securely tied together, properly labelled,
and handed into the Q.M. Stores by 1200 hours Mondays and 1200 hours
Wednesdays. Labels for this purpose may be obtained from the Q.M.
Office. It is hoped that repaired boots will be available for re-issue
within 96 hours.
 

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SENIOR
OFFICERS TAKING PART
VICTORY PARADE 8th JUNE 1946
PROVISION OF STAFF CARS
Allies, Dominions and Colonies
1. A seperate instruction (114/Gen/8017 ... G.4 (V.M.) of 14 May 46) has beon
issued concerning the provision of staff cars for Senior Allied Officers taking
part. Those allied officers riding in the M.T. Column will only need their cars
to transport themselves to Regents Park. A vehicle will be provided for their
use in the procession. Labels are enclosed for facilitating the arrival at Regents
Park and should be affixal to the near side front windscreen.
British Officers
2. Any British General Officer requiring a staff car for use in Londen should
apply by telephone to:- to:-
Major R. C. Billingham,
S.T.3.(c)
Hotel Victoria.
ABREY 1272 Extension 24.
Labels are enclosed for affixing to staff cars as in para 2 above.
3. Arrangements are being made by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force for
the supply of staff cars for their own senior officers taking part.
PLACE OF PARADE
4. 
The respective places on parade are shown in Appendices as under :-
(a) Chiefs of Staff and Supreme Commanders - Appx. 'A'
(b) Victorious Commanders Party order of March - Appz. 'B'
At the Saluting Base - Appx. 'C'
(c) Marching Column - Appx. 'D'
(d) In the Stand - Appx. 'E'
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING
THE PARADE
5. Allied Officers
(a) These riding in the Mechanised Column should be requested to arrive
at YORK GATE, REGENTS PARK by not later than 0845 hourse.
Officers will be met by a marshal and conducted to a marquee near
CLARANCE GATE, and finally escorted by 0910 hours to the cars
which have been detailed to carry them in the procession. Cars
in which these officers arrive will remain parked between YORK
GATE and CLARENCE GATE ready for their departure on return
to this area at the end of the march.

 at the and of the warch.
/.....(b)
 

 

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(b) Those preceding on foot with the Marching Column should be
requested to park their cars in GROSVENOR SQUARE and to arrive
on foot at GROSVENOR GATE, HYDE PARK by not later than O930
hours where they will be met by an officer and conducted to a
marquee which is being erected on the EAST side of the assembly
area. The Senior Marshal of the Allied Group will be responsible
for arranging to collect officers from the marquee and conducting
them to their places in the column.
6. British and Dominion Officers
(a) The same instructions as in para 5(a) above should be given to those
officers riding in the Mechanised Column.
(b) Officers marching with the Marching Column should be requested to
park their cars in GROSVENOR SQUARE, enter HYDE PARK by GROSVE OR
GATE not later than 0930 hours and make their own way to their
positions in the procession. The attention of these officers
should be drawn to the Order for the march, Appendix F.
 

 

APPENDIX 'A'

CHIEFS OF STAFF AND SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDERS
Police Motor Cyclists
Royal Navy Moter Cyclists.
Admiral of the Flect Lord Cunningham
Field Marshal The Viscount Alanbrooke
ARMY Motor Cyclists
Field Marshal The Viscount Alexander
Marshal of the Royal Air Force The
Lord Portal
Royal AIr Force Motor Cyclists
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten
Field Marshal Lord Maitland-Wilson
 

 

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APPENDIX 'B'
Police Motor Cyclists
Allied Commanders
Royal Navy Motor Cyclists
Roya1 Navy Commanders
Army Motor Cyclists
Army Commanders
Royal Air Force Motor Cyclists
Royal Air Force Commanders
National Fire Service Motor Cyclists
  

 

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APPENDIX 'B'
U.S.A.
Admiral Hewitt
General McNarney
Brig. Gen. Hartt
FRANCE
General Kolnig
BRAZIL
General Zonebia de Costa
Vice Admiral C. S. Dutra
CZECHOSLAVAKLA
General Jancusec
General Liska
GREECE
Ceneral Papagos
NEPAL
General Baber Sumehere Jang Bahader Rann
Major General Ekrej Sumshere Jung Bahader Rana
Major-General Kiren Sumshere Jung Bahader Rana
NETHERLANDS
Amiral Helfrich
Lt-Gen. Kruls
 

 

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APPENDIX 'B'
VICTORTIOUS COMMANDERS - ROYAL NAVY
Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral Sir James Somerville,
G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O.
Admiral 
Sir Percy Noble, C.B.E.,
K. C.E., C.V.O.
Admiral
Sir Geoffrey Layton, K.C.B.,
K.C.M.G., D.S.O.
Admiral
Sir Henry Pridham-Wippell,
K.C.B., C.V.O.
Admiral
Sir Neville Syfret, KC.B.
Vice Admiral
Sir Bernard Rawlings,
K.C.B., K.B.E., O.B.E.,
Admiral
 Sir Martin Dunbar Naismith
V. C., K. C.B.
Admiral
Sir Max Horton, G.C.B.,
D.S.O.
Admiral 
Sir John Cunningham, K.C.B.
M.V.O.
Admiral
Sir Harold Burrough, K.C.B,
K.B.E.
Sir Arthur Power, K.C.B.,
C.V.O.
Vice Admiral
Sir Philip Vian, K.C.B.,
K.B.E., D.S.O.

 

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APPENDIX 'B'
Field Marshal
The Viscount Montgomery,
hG. C. B., D.S.O.
General
Sir Claude Huchinleck,
G.C.B., C.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
DS.O., O.B.E.
General
Sir Frederick Pile,
G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
General
Sir William Slim, K.C.R.,
C.B.B., D.S.O., M.C.
Lieut-Ceneral
Sir Kenneth Anderson,
K.C.B., M.C.
Lieut-General
Sir Philip Christison
K.C.B., C.B., M.C.
Lieut-General
Sir Richard McCreery, K.C.B.,
D.S.C., M.B.E., M.C.
Lieut-General
Sir Niel Ritchie, K.B.E.,
C.B, D.S.O., M.C.
General,
H. D. C. Crerar, C.H., C.B.,
D.S.O.
General
Sir George J. Giffard,
G.C.B, D.S.O.
General,
Sir Bernard Paget,
K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
General
Sir Richard O'Connor,
K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
Lieut-General
Sir Oliver Leese, K.C.B.,
C.B.E., D.S.O.
Lieut-General
Sir John Crocker, K.B.E.,
C.E., D.S.O., M.C.
Lieut-General,
Sir Miles Dempsey, K.C.B.,
D.S.O., M.C.
Lieut-General,
Sir Brian Horrocks, K.B.E.,
C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
Lieut-General,
G. G. Simmonds, C.B.,
C.B.E., D.S.O.
 

 
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