AWM52 1/11/18/4 - Headquarters London Victory March Contingent, 1946, part 3, Naval log - Part 1

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AWMIS2 Australian Military Forces, Army headquarters, formation and unit diaries, 1939-1945 1118 MISCELLANEOUS Headquarters London Victory March Contingent 1946, part 3, Naval 109 1111180043
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29 o MELRAURNE -ATSI Thursday 18 Apr 46 ovet contingut len H Wemaban_- tine day in monning aut bename pe f thei bee depot treatening about 100 Ls. Toaeht hor a wake ten spimples the rain held off a the P.M 12 Busp dist p17 ad 302.8. weather for the march was an the t whate good. of 3C. Erps pasaded tto receive Feaking atin numbers, and NF47. Then ccte farmest up and pracured wheehing an sisces, which had not hithertae been itt ome w00 Kaken aft to complete fial adin arrangements in ceading up camp and gettig ready to made. 1130 lett watsowid by Mt canvoy. The crop of the Co & staffAA WArsow suring stay tere was att that courd be desered. It tefped uneveably to edthe can trigant an anyue at acqupped in the shadie avaible. to hnrived amenbly area in M.CERT tt between CtBSBN SF & NICHOLSON St. RBH aRot contingets aready there. k Yew staged a patert abjectingt St CURTAINS tismeral lan the contingent at the lust mament, t refused t march unter he was reinstated. May WICLIAAIS an taked with tem and they Idecided to mark a defer action I wtet of the art was over. Weanwhite i at ben Het Robeteon who had anrwed unafficially taked with Big MCTEN and it was decided that CURTAIN would be reinatated if he could be eatan the ship in time. The tr were infouned of the fact before deaviing giasudly an. At the continuent was fatterin 124
. 8 2 92 in nisces in the following ade of Mounted Palice sande kad -- AME RARE Mounted Pabie te fenile secauned of eah nevine marched in ace of this nexpestine aRc servives at manual distances. Sae 1255 Maf Gen Ke EATHER arrwed and thak over the paade. 100 cantingnt moved oft an the pattaning vante with 15 pares between services. ArBERT ST - NICHOLSON ST - BOUEKE Koute ST - SWANSTDN ST- PRINCES --- P CRSDAt -At ELANARA AUE (E inhurring saints). Saluting have nituated at the t hall, wher his tsentery Catube the Govenar of VICTORIA Max Gen see WIUSToN DUaAN RCHC CB DS0 tool hmi the satute. 1320 anrived unduring point At tLAnERH ave leasanably Fobe isized coaeds lned te whole Iben rante, d their useat enturiacce was good. Hurh though confete a many sbreaves were ---:-:- town. The crawd was wel contrated exceptpam PRSNCES RRIDAE anwads, where te pap lept was i inadequate to enable th be fided the march to continue without banching. Natiredl particutary I were to namber of excsennecence who aned the nante with this regimental Mages, this wnite being
2639 10 142 represented in the cantingent. after paising the sabiting bare Ceplio the fim & ArAEC let out, and ame Kntt accompanied by Brig HoTtSN poceeded to the kun hat e atend a neception given by counciled his thomas Neltefold acting Lad Mayor of MELBoUeNE, in the te but. diong sueit fnenent were At the Govenar of MarcaiR Rodan We SRALE F CRD Mineiter for his, the CLS at gen VHIL SJURDEE-coe soute land it you RoBt osor si o be houis on ondanal member, and members of the City canci. The Acting hold Maynr in his address camplemented te cantingent an their marching and t wiited the gad speed. He alo put find a suggestto that 6B be ineited to nind a cantingent for the fost bukry you in tine. He ananniense fhis intention of puting the 4 suggestio tpartment gen EBTHER in reply thanked the tstorg Lard Maya for he the City of MCTBvirWE tor theis entharinstic receptia. An we it 1345 The contingent enbussed Pakba ----- spooied to PRINCES PIER MoLRoURNE. I mbakatic in Fimbartbn Karse SAROPSHIRE was aill up Io 2o mins, as te delayed to haps refused to embark before
2 12 13 the anal of St CUAAW. when Embahaton he anived the cmbasale tak place quickly a sincatty. A gent wh peotman lage crawd saw the to pacting departure of the ship, and streaver plowed fam sheps side to whatf. it yen sodcpe sa+ ba ben clowes aamse abourd to pay thee respects to Capt 1B stant capt of tership. that Coct wos. The whip saited, with the 1 ships sampany & membes of the i contingent lining the ride. afps are accomosated an the Wasdream F1at & in the Reen Bridge Structure. ORs are 1esing accomadated on the two mens decks bedding in the parm of stretthers etc being provided by - the ship. ND. and hapt tifft are veng abead hetit and bea mensing in capeten t ar divided between / <gp/> < <gp/> <g tohesader of day was spent in -- alg inng senia al4 CAR.16 la which Brs CHC.N.C.RS C8t PBr mmand T MCP e ELCE - Cammande (E) BaD OLIUER RAN - N5S HESLEY DCEAN (5) RTE HAIHEREIEE Dae Po BWtat OSC RAN igean land ---- SC SCUTHRY KAN 60) Ist lient lt iand Fl BAL Roid
$154 15 . when ahe kept for A bie lintury of Has CHROPSHIRE 1Aug46 is at patta sylep 43 Avened PC PB1t lE + laid cown 24 Feb 27 Launcted 5 put 28 at gbet 43 Iamed Thsh oe iy Bockyard of Mearrs Willian CCARD MORE I Bec43 Suppodes bdig h pist +Co Eld BAC MUIR SCOTLAND. Nowed Cape after county of SacSHost whose people o Bambadea Ms I have aways taken a lively interest . 22. Ap.vs 1.W t11 . botosell Capt 11s a sewvire with RD & 5Aug 31 Carried Their Roynt Righnerse 25 My4l. Cambaded C1k the Prence of wates, a rnse gearge 67 2s0 Capt CH0 w1c 10es picac& from Craes to MAlTR & 31 Aug 31 - 25 May S9 leaved three 4 soait you dinested in tarch tou in HED IT L RRMNEAN. In 1936 out toot part in evaruation of repugee 1VF 15 Ave1 3fur 45 Rombdy L11t RYCH 6vl5 fam RARCCCCNA duing Spanech 1Feb 45 ombarded 00 3 civet was.plag of hes Lonan 45 Arrived 57 Admiral TDH CUNNINCHAAL CA MVC between 19 Sep 38- 25 May S9 Bnd time in which ahe ar atcamed St, 14 171s.t 3 Seps9. Patool wask in HHLANMCOu afired 4800 oae of 8 cel 3,91 1940. Patral a enost wash in o y in ame IADFAN brean— ?Detaik of Chis Ma H2 Rebrved HrL ANMC been landon class It was then dediced to hand Annament ExE gurs, &c 9 HH CAROPSHIRE aver to RN, to nchlare. t astg gurs; wit s to a hated Pa oe 21 at this alage ahe had steaned advet of 2 gundoutle hat of the tothe 564, 000 mile of which readly 220, aos Enawes sevelop S00co Ht had been traveled since the authreck apeed of 32.646 K was Rimengers Leng 1h 632 9. I service with Co breadt 66 0½ 25 frn 43 apperially handed ave Mean dreught 2 to RoN. Capt &ACOLLINS CRRAN Cuplarement 1300100 I assumed camed ----- t tam a awc aa at 13 Aug 43 NoptC10 inperted th amid sheps. shep and signaled God apeed
to Friday 19 Ap 46 AFSCA h nhilit Weather emonth nca with lag la swell. Kantie y publichc to . n as fram Lc Apr 76 ---:----- 0725 benk part Ept? &C.R. Pantime d frt 03 ogoo1150 Pacade $1200 Binner afte +CRi 1230 senver WC aoc-1500 Paade 165 sa at ante 10 suphe N63 Guppe 26 .CR. 1520 hos Muter ha ade1045 Church hade haad at unks. aadid paratily ane the 1 ut - be liveing th wte that tgent nbleand tat itass nitat necesssary o hesn y. d te o at nt t esect. Lapt WIEK - i <gap < <g b tppppp sinec. Lt PECk wasni 20 with at 100 Eced 152 Knot Caurre Ponitia 27 C00 Biitmee ince Lanig MELBOURE
2 18 talitude 38503 hangilude 310 mes 1310 Rechaned 139026 6 166 idetition with Atane Cartte 1400 Admis Saade retur lang Goad anaam prauided o There wit net be worm an vayage a Aff the peg D to be wad afte 1700 L.s. Lightty ncidece of leasistnan hten elight as yet much Amanget wamen than ia t intudeas t D6 6210t tokersinded of fe in + Eidm gpa I wn save tul as awing to the s not witinhip. Iood use is I made of the stibe Pl system. Thas became apparnt wih t o that at ranks of HMAS SHROBSHIRE are doing thei wtmant to he wan out the mutcludinan iffente which have been I encountered $1830 hs Retuded Clacks 1h ging ifiet 20L3 mag ane during the day. --- ithe o te en n
20 AF SEA Saturday 2s Apr. te cludy day branng Weather wind aquiet see 0900 commenced piost tog a hoard ship. Plataans havaded in deamand & touation by pts an toopeds dicks ... Porade danedships. Athough it may be I passible to attain vare contral I an windlet day, at infin had to be passed to each S1 ogoe Inepection 0925 adminestin by pts It is the intention to assue it each Saturday & Manday duding & the trip far at personned who have seen topiral resoine. bing that 6940 Prastered lining ship. It was found that the whole tast cantinge I coald lit ford on Stasboart sile I dect, leaving pat side free for tunaly to heave every man uncovered 1500 Kille Kow - kipher excercines - pacticaly imporsible t get any benefit out of these awing to diffiielty of vaile con trat i inability oin mont men to beep a lime posting Cublande an the deck 1045 Captains insfertin F accompanied by Gewr EATHERal ndes remained in apprave --:-- ineasing ahip santio an B decks tough out enxpection 1115 Captai Inspection canchided. NM. Cheaned reples neturned to anmonny, and bery boade app. Imetre enrued tat ad webling with be alanived by Kanday an redinen lor march tange PERTH. This will take ple

AWM52
Australian Military Forces, Army headquarters,
formation and unit diaries, 1939-1945
1/11/18
MISCELLANEOUS
Headquarters London Victory
March Contingent
1946,part 3, Naval log

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Daily Posn & Distance Travelled.
MELBOURNE - PORTSMOUTH

Arriv Time
From		 Dept Time
To		 Speed
(Knots)		 Course
(° G)		 Latitude Longitude Distance
(Miles)		 Total
Distance
(Miles)		 Place C
15000 191200 15.2 271 38°50'S 139°26'E 310 310 Melbourne
At Sea		 D
191200 201200 15.2 278 38°12'S 131°17'E 380 690 At Sea  
201200 211200 16 265 37°12'S 124°00'E 360 1050 At Sea E
211200 221200 14 286 35°19'S 116°32'E 392 1442 At Sea F
221200 230800 15 310 to
000		 32°00'S 115°35'E 280 1722 At Sea}
Fremantle}		  
230800
[[?0???]]		 241200 15 278° 31°56'S 115°26'E 17 1739 Fremantle}
At Sea}		 G
241200 251200 15 278° 31°10'S 108°39'E 360 2099 At Sea H
251200 261200 15 278°-275° 50°10'S 102°13'E 360 2459 At Sea  
261200 271200 15 268° 29°51'S 95°23'E 360 2819 At Sea I
271200 281200 15 270° 29°59'S 88°26'E 375 3194 At Sea J
281200 291200 15 268° 30°00'S 51°28'E 360 3554 At Sea  
291200 301200 15 270° 30°03'S 75°[[?]]2'E 375 3929 At Sea K
301200 011200 14 270° 30°03'S 67°48'E 339 4268 At Sea  
011200 021200 14 270° 29°45'S 61°35'E 336 4604 At Sea L
021200 031200 15 270° 30°22'S 55°40'E 360 4964 At Sea M
031200 041200 15 270° 30°23'S 48°48'E 378 5342 At Sea Mc
041200 051200 14 268° 30°17'S 41°49'E 345 5687 At Sea  
051200 061200 14 251° 31°02'S 35°52'E 300 5987 At Sea N
061200 071200 12 245° 33°14'S 28°53'E 339 6326 At Sea  
071200 081200 13 262° 34°36'S 22°47'E 268 6594 At Sea O
081200 090900 12       243x 6837 Cape Town}
At Sea}		  
090900 121200 14 312° 29°47'S 14°01'E 342 7179 Cape Town}
At Sea}		 P
121200 131200 14 324° 25°15'S 10°14'E 335 7514 At Sea Q
131200 141200 14 324° 20°50'S 6°41'E 337 7851 At Sea  
141200 151200 13 324° 16°05'S 3°04'E 339 8190 At Sea R
151200 161200 13 324° 11°44'S 00°14'W 312 8502 At Sea S
161200 171200 13 325° 07°22'S 03°08'W 313 8815 At Sea  
171200 181200 13 325° 3°05'S 6°15'W 312 9127 At Sea T
181200 191200 13 322° 01°26'SN 09°30'W 312 9439 At Sea U
191200 201200 14 320° 5°45'N  13°02'W 325 9764 At Sea  
201200 210800         260 10,024 At Sea
Fremantle		 V
214200 220500         340 10364 At Sea W
2200                 Y
                  Z
 

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Naval contingent [[?]] West Australian
joined Shropshire from their home depots
P.M. 17th Brief [[?]] PM 17 and AM 18th

  Thursday 18 Apr 46        MELBOURNE - AT SEA
Weather. Fine day in morning but became
threatening about 1200 hrs. Except for a
few sprinkles the rain held off & the
weather for the march was on the
whole good.
Breaking
Camp &
Moving to
Assembly Posn		 0830. Tps paraded the to receive
embarkation numbers, and 'VF 47. Then
formed up and practiced wheeling in
sixes, which had not hithertoo been
done. 1000 Broken off to complete
final admin arrangements in clearing
up camp and getting ready to move.
1130 Left WATSONIA by M T convoy. The
coop of the CO & Staff of RR & GDD WATSONIA
during stay there was all that could
be desired. It helped immesurably to
get the contingent organised & equipped
in the short time available.
1210 Arrived assembly area in ALBERT
ST between GIBOSRNE ST & NICHOLOSON ST.
RAN & RAAF contingents already there.
Protest. Staged Men staged a protest objecting to
Sjt CURTAINS dismissal from the 
contingent at the last moment, & returned
to march unless he was reinstated. Maj
WILLIAMS [[?]] talked with them and they
decided to march & defer action
until [[?]] the march was over. Meanwhile
Lt Gen HCH Robertson who had arrived
unofficially talked with Brig MOTEN
and it was decided that CURTAIN
would be reinstated if he could
be got on the ship in time. The tps
were informed of this fact before
embarking leaving assembly area.
At [[0???]] 1240 the contingent was fallen in.


 

 

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Order of

March.

in sixes in the following order
Mounted Police
Band
RAN
AMF
RAAF
Mounted Police

No Female personnel of each service
marched in order of their respective
services at normal distances.
Parade
Moves Off.		 1258 Mjaj Gen KW EATHER arrived
and took over the parade. 1300 Contingent
moved off on the following route with
15 paces between services.

Route.

 

 

Salute.

 

 

Arrival
Embussing Point.

 

 

Impressions
of March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ALBERT ST - NICHOLSON ST - BOURKE
ST - SWANSTON ST - PRINCES
BRIDGE -ALEXANDRA AVE (Embussing
points). Saluting base situated
at the town hall, where His Excellency
the Governor of VICTORIA Maj Gen Sir
WINSTON DUGAN KCMG CB DSO took
the salute. 1320 Arrived embussing
point ALEXANDRA ave. Reasonably
sized crowds lined the whole
route, and their vocal enthusiasm
though different ^sporadic was good. Much
coonfetti & many streamers were
thrown. The crowd was well controlled
except from PRINCES BRIDGE
onwards, where the gap left was
inadequate to enable the gap  to
be filled  the march to continue without
bunching. Noticed particularly
were the number of ex servicemen
who lined the route with their
regimental blazers, their units being
 

10 11

  represented in the contingent.
Reception
at Town Hall.		 After passing the saluting base
The Gen EATHER fell out, and
accompanied by BRIG Brig MOTEN
proceeded to the town hall where ^to
attend a reception given by
Councillor Sir Thomas Nettlefold
acting Lord Mayor of MELBOURNE, in
the Town hall. Among guests present
were HE the Governor of VICTORIA, 
Rt Hon WJ DRAKFORD Minister
for Air, the CGS Lt Gen VHH
STURDEE, CSG GOC Southern
Comd Lt Gen ROBERTSON, Sir ^command
member Louis HAMILTON 1st Naval
member, and members of the City
Council. The Acting Lord Mayor in
his address complimented the 
contingent on their marching and
wished them God Speed. He
also put fwd a suggestion that
GB be invited to send a
contingent for the AUST Victory
March in June. He announced
his intention of putting the
suggestion to parliament. Gen
EATHER in reply thanked the
Acting Lord Mayor for the & the
City of MELBOURNE for
their enthusiastic reception.

Arrived
Port Melbourne.

Embarkation
delayed.

 The contingent embussed
& proceed to Princes Pier
MELBOURNE. Embarkation in
HMS HMAS SHROPSHIRE was
held up for 20 mins, as the
troops refused to embark before
 

12 13

Embarkation.

 

Action prior 
to sailing.

 the arrival of Sjt CURTAIN. When
he arrived the embarkation took
place quickly & smoothly. A great
many large crowd saw the
departure of the ship, and streamers
flowed from ships side to
wharf. Lt Gen ROBERTSON &
Maj Gen CLOWES came aboard
to pay their respects to Capt HA
SHOWERS ^ CBE RAN, Capt of the ship.
Ship Sails. 1600. The ship sailed; with the
ships company & members of the 
contingent lining the side.
Accom &
Messing.		 Offrs are accommodated on
the Wardroom Flat & in the
Bridge Structure. OR's are
accommodated on the two mens
decks - bedding in the form of
stretchers etc being provided by
the ship. WO's and RAAF Flt/Sjts are
messing in equivalent messes aboard
ship. Sjts and below messing in cafeteria.
OR Female members of all ranks mess
with WC's. Offrs are divided between
Captains mess, uniform, & gun room.
[[?]] Remainder of day was spent in
settling in & learning ships routine.
Command in
Ship.

Senior offrs of HMAS SHROPSHIRE
are as follows:-

Capt Capt HA SHOWERS CBE RAN
Commander Commdr JC MORROW DSO DSC RAN
Commander (E)

"

 HGD OLIVER RAN
          "              (N)

" 

 JS MESLEY DSC RAN
          "               (S)

"

 RF HATHERFIELD DSC RAN
Surgeon Comd   CE DOWNWARD DSC RAN
       "              " (D)

"

 DO SOUTHBY RAN
1st Lieut LT Comd JC BARTH RAN


 
 

14

15
A brief history of HMAS SHROPSHIRE
is as follows:
Laid down 24 Feb 27 launched 5 Jul 28 at
Dockyard of Messers William BEARDMORE &
Coy Ltd DALMUIR SCOTLAND. Named
after county SHROPSHIRE, where people
have always taken a lively interest
in her.
Service with RN
31 Aug 31 Carried their Royal Highnesses,
the Prince of Wales & Prince George
from CannesANNES to MalALTA
31 Aug 31 - 25 May 39 Served three
tours in MEDITERRANEAN. In 1936
took park in evacuation of refugees
from BARCELONA during Spanish
Civil War. Carried Wore flag of Rear
Admiral JDH CUNNINGHAM CB MVO
between 19 Sep 38 - 25 May 39
3 Sep 39. Patrol work in ATLANTIC Ocean
1940. Patrol & escort work in
INDIAN Ocean
Mar 42 Returned ATLANTIC Ocean
It was then decided to hand
SHROPSHIRE over to R^AN, to replace
HMAS AUSTRALIA  CANBERRA
At this stage she had steamed
364,000 miles of which nearly 220,000
had been travelled since the outbreak
of war.
Service with RAN.
25 Jun 43 Officially handed over
to RAN, Capt JA COLLINS CB RAN
assumed command
12 Aug 43 H M the KING inspected the
ship, and signalled God speed

15A
when she left for AUSTRALIA on
12 Aug 46.
24 Sep 43 Arrived FREMANTLE
29 Oct 43 Joined TASK FORCE 74
Dec 43 Supported landing at ARAWE
& Cape GLOUCESTER
2 Mar 44 Bombarded ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
22 Apr 44         "             HOLLANDIA
6 May 44 Capt HA SHOWERS RAN assumed
command
25 May 464 Bombarded BIAK
25 Sep 44 Capt CAG NICHOLS MVO assumed
command
20 Oct 44 Assisted in landing at
LEYTE GULF
3 Jan 45 Bombarded LINGAYEN GULF
16 Feb 45 Bombarded CORREGIDOR ISLAND
30 Nov 45 Arrived SYDNEY for
2nd time in which she had
steamed 50,124 [[miles?]] in 17 months
& fired 4500 rds of 8 inch & 3,981
of 4 in ammo
Details of Ship
London Class
Armament 8 x 8" guns, 8 x 4" HA guns,
2 4 x - single ^eight barrelled 2pr Pom Poms & 2
11 4 x 3[[?]] ^40mm Bofors  saluting guns; with a [[?]]
amount of 4 x 2" quadruple [[?]] of the [[?]]
Engines Develop 80,000 HP & maximum
speed of 32.646 K
Dimensions Length 632' 9½"
Breadth 66' 0½"
Mean draught 21'
Displacement 13,220 tons.
Once Carried one aircraft and a catapault
amid ships.

 

16 17

  Friday 19 Apr 46                                  At Sea
Weather.  Cloudy with good visibility. [[?]]
Smooth sea with long low swell. Routine
for voyage was published to
commence as from 20 Apr 46.
Routine. 0725 Breakfast Sjts & ORs.
0800 Breakfast WOs
0900-11030 Parade
11 1200 Dinner Sjts & ORs
1230 Dinner WOs
1400-1500 Parade
1600 Tea all ranks
1800 Supper WOs
1830 Supper Sjts & ORs

Church Parade

 

 

Commander
addresses Contingent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1030hrs. Muster parade. 1045 Church
parade all ranks. R.Cs paraded
separately. At conclusion of church
parade the Captain ^Commander spoke to all
members of the contingent. He pointed
out that we would be living together
for months - that he wished the
Contingent to enjoy themselves as
much as possible - and that it was
vitally necessary for co-op between
all services. He urged every bodys
co-operation in [[?]] enforcing the
rules and customs of the ship. He
then mentioned several of the more
important points to observe in this
respect.
Offr
Casualties.		 Ctapt WIER [[?]] evacuated sick[[?]]
bay with malaria. Lt STARMER
assumed duties of Adjt in his
absence. Lt PECK evacuated to
hospital sick bay with sore throat.
Position. 1200. Speed 15.2 Knots Course
271 °(G) Distance since leaving MELBOURNE. 
 

18 19

Dress. 310 miles latitude 38 ° 50 ' S Longitude
139 ° 26 ' E (Gfc). 1310hrs. Exchanged
identities with [[Athlone?]] Castle. 1400
Admin parade to ration hang good
SD Uniforms in w room provided.
These will NOT be worn on voyage.
O "Off the peg" SD to be used after 1700
hrs nightly.
Sea Sickness. Incidence of Sea Sickness
slight as yet - much higher
amongst men women than women men.
1615 On approximatley the same
latitude as Watsonia ADELAIDE
Admin. RA Remainder of the day passed in
typing up minor admin. This is not
an easy task as owing to the
extent which Tps are spread
out within ship. Good use is
made of
the ships P.A system. The
Co-op of
RAN		 It has become apparent early
that all ranks of HMAS SHROPSHIRE
were are doing their utmost to
help iron out the multitudinous
difficulties which have been
encountered.
Clocks
Retarded		 19 1830 hrs. Retarded Clocks 1 hr,
giving in effect 25 hrs sailing
time during the day.
 

20 21

unpracticable

  Saturday 20 Apr.                           At Sea
Weather. Fine [[wintery?]] cloudy day, strong
wind & quiet sea.

 

Parade.

 

 

 

 

Palandine.

 

 

 0900 Commenced first trg aboard
ship. Platoons paraded in diamond
formation by pls on torpedo decks
uamid ships. Although it may be
possible to attain voice control
on windless day, all info had
to be passed to each pl 0905
Inspection. of 0925 Palandine Paludrine administered
by pls. It is the intention to aissue
it each Saturday & Monday during
the trip for all personnel who
have seen tropical service.

Lining Ship

 

 

 

Rifle
Exercises

 

 

 

Captain's
Inspection.

 

 


Webbing.

 0 940 Practiced lining ship. It was
found that the whole AMF contingent
could fit for'd on starboard side
B deck, leaving port side free for
RAAF. Unfortunately impractable to
leave every man uncovered 1020.
Rifler exercises - practically
impossible to get any benefit out
of these owing to difficulty of
voice control & inability f in
most men to keep a firm footing
on the deck. 1045. Captains inspection
accompanied by Gen EATHER. All
ranks remained in approx
dressing ship position on B
deck throughout inspection. 1115. Captains
Inspection concluded. 1117. Cleaned
rifles, returned to armoury, and
broke off. Instrs issued that
all webbing will be blancoed by
Monday in readiness for march
through PERTH. This will take place
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