AWM52 1/11/18/4 - Headquarters London Victory March Contingent, 1946, part 3, Naval log - Part 9

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Second World War, 1939–45
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161 Tueday 16 May 45 SEA. tie cear, very trapical day with 45 appries comference. The fortanng pation promalgated for Sgos t bost dofficies drews for evening weal whilet in the trapirs wil be K.D trouer, LD Chirk stie or sufar farbet. RARt well the name, and RANo rng white unders. Piperning of Hanan stchs is ating at an ataring vate. to be Al ranke are worned of the secum of such taises and unt report the prevence of any stem? cegaly in the ponersin of any one and had Hail hor parting at FRCCTEWN ch was has an satlay yt. hetes ate are as fatmis__ as Adiar 3d per zounse-d for sa additionalae 66 Andmary - no stamps required. - it is advesable not to rend parit as they may be detayed in TRCETWN same time awaiting shipment. It is prabable that wit he awaiting when to ship arrives. liing to cam of shicken poc an bead, he eave wit be possble in RCETCWN Previculy it was considered likely that ships tast would be a ble to take a certain number ofo pesonet ashare for a few honr.
163 0. Parade & inapertin o915 - 10tt This was difficult to begin with the dick was being waited n with water a lime 1015-1100 a poducton of tt bearts 2o. Signal neceived frrom he nol leava office lonsod ntaining the fathwinginformmation Loday 46 - Ane PCRTCMaUTH 31 May 16 ba ba heand e be saperal tor ictgLanha lgs6 F.T.A MELBOURNE Antorities requested details of Sans for victuating cantingen white desimbatedand of epricntionguind It was also advised that the ship will not vinit ather countues an the wetur yourney. Ti ] efferswet gse the Medy - canciltent mshus that the bantingeet would be wia AnE RICM 7 1200 Course 324 Speed 13knts Wind SSL C Fara 3 Vinebility 6/7 Sia & Suet 21 Baon Nt 101 5 ent 76 hestane re since 10200 3 12 mb hattade 11 445 Lang 00 14 - 1315 and 1715. Tam batce abven to the 7 cane 100. Aury 2000. Gohel R.y bend e - an uaed touth i 1p.C.L3 ispace
165. Say 19 May 17 8EA X ime alead very hate uggy day tea s afficers confirence in adaly AP camen adem areequed set inpormation as to haw many n have vinted; have hued on; were -- sn un have friends + nelative WALAND. Shis is for incopocation in precs intitement being prepared. - 90. Parade with rifle and inspectio 25 At the rrequest of the ship ifhes were returned, and at nanks - we detailed farslip dutie. C. Brig MarEN helda fit 1- by serves in the Cops ay a te guertio of bave and capeing with vita o LNCLMAB, Riig MarEN raught farmand the pattaring pains: ( heave - a piable ap The ach is the humany affect of the visit fatared by cetain- official engagements such as a viry - to the cenataph, H vinit etc - Thecas habey is & naximn heave passible coeet with -affirial abligation 1o get mancume neaete preatest benefit to every member of the contingent - leave an not be a lapahagad apair but wet require to be syckinatiently ayaced the Conanation Cge 5 1427 poundit Limply
167 tute for Au trulic hame to hadle conerpandice anrouated with itetrtation a a though peiate contertainment may. in be nestricted an account of gam paad situation in England, ntitt think the weight of invitation wbe heavy Tws important things. as want Coteger to ree as much of tgland as pousete and not apend at their spar time in the iticit of ha di A want the people of t sgland to see as ush of as pasiible of the cantinuet I Trnisation Where reaianably passible a every invitation will be accepted sameae with atend tvery advise of hanorary 16) membenhip to Clbe, Aniouatias and the lite wil be immediatley pataied by a peronal cal by are as more maber othe contingent who with he detailed for thi purpose. at iinvitation actnonted yee 6 in witn as by phaie pa - ithe 14 e contrugent by apte each unit --- Par spere at pteres of enterent par individuat members will be met wherever possible. 1
16911 Pereads of 1anig heave Up to 8fun - no avernight e Work in favenaa a aly tot punnt at a - and then me if mo conmitments 100 the March our mavements are unvetan at prevent intention marimn save fo at vans But this leave wit neguine same intente aogaingatinn and uncepint enaste by the office pastentary if every member is to et the masn befit a t It is poupaed to ank far riat ansentance to handle comespandence et under pariibly an HTS Affire with a nacial bump fully develaped, a god knowledge of Kagland, and with same ay ag ability. this tapf and ac have an - 1- ement at thee servire, say trece from . RAn AMF & RARE and t fram Wamens conice. This may sound a big car ther, ant11 the peonnet with at he wald at all tu. It will be suuppiet ef at ent cant are pro sack up there granks is ancitable for hn haw wch ing to hasde the innitations. - --
7 senelies Find. $,000, of which £750 at ponc of commitee for tanpat expences a ray £2500 cach week ntance £250 for neturn of hospitablty o continuent as a e May be two parties ataustah Hanc tc Prc porna for atuchie - eask invetation. suphiate capy ha Appici a NCt of each party cemanmet noiludic in sherific invitationn againof genenal heave in hamdan 160 argainsed ton of ha a cauntry kecande onI have fo cut man to iouce that her wints extend ave a wille an aree as pormble. ttte bing MoTEN pmented hin wke the bataiing pains were e ane leave hems - te csentence t Club 1 Banne hand NUP111 -- whiter a cpus hanse would be ablained The quention of awp 1 Rahaning - 19 tike the venits to EUROFE are 154 1 - manible what is the extent at cap dutie (6y
- Bac Epeed BPnit Canne 325 Venibulity Ec7 Sea & Swettin Bannates 181550 Bund Lt Farne An Frie hawethed ane 161200 - 313 mike aphd 676,2 halitude C3 otN -ssseBNesses - __ _ - - 173 he pentaing king mand w reveived fram Hrt KINa NCPTUNE My he ald wit wecame yu in the approcches 1o my somain ato octack tanght Friday the hataming wan menn neply. we ara deeply ham anned t revemeyo memage You he cald wid be reewed with ad the paint a corcimany cntamary an this accipncian decaisos X Prtinthy every an mat an duty panitianed themcetes a beve te and m a ame o bing NCPDVor Herntd. There were men an the dack, antride the B.S sum turnet, an B dick, and inthe kindge otrsture atretihig night up to the A0P in shod any where that avertaaked th fare wuste where he appeaning wass due to take pare. Shap d the atate aps ae tack nome pce te lights went an and tere in at thei glay I wa ad Head and ls affecelers, hetg a may nepecent right in bend pancy drens. She apprides included mermande, Ratremen hears, and nameaua langer an. Aat therld exchanged with the Captain farmal qreating
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. 177 18 Nay tr 500 specat trapical day y apprfnce ap1e hs parade wid be oppaat Brens uch Parade and sunday we e n B bet hate part i bete waint wet. LRNt a un . Farade in epection, and di hang before Ht S 11E100 t e lad had began a <<gga pa nget itc ee ded ant encry wantage pam tat h me a he ght pfhe shked weeywhie a before to act bnd th bte 1p Lt include et adg and te being t chanbe ter twe Po.F were tadit. ter by the Marter at Ro-c & the hient. Tey wee dd ehagh he ic
- - 179 - the otabe of t. the king edb panp a ceven Thy bath it the part. Hwas d by the ship Rutthe and i the taditional dien. She Gien by L CREC.OKY tmked very c diens when they were rend an th n the invetue began. connsted of preeting babe lite dati to abantpbe cmensing with the Captain. After wch recipient had samted te dat ad due hamugete ng mead ont an appoite piecc lange acont dasgened pram a he arder the heng ound a hes nich as whe as he .. < a nsktue the mont ipatnt kum te day begin in the ontintion. witheampotat them heal waant sewed a mounted te step where thei were read to them i_ re by the Runge Chrimbetaue. They eve ten handed ave to the Baben d Beav- the scite by it ere grentingina te poot. The vistuwas placed the the suining band ha bea proceded to y0 to want a hime wit many a man. Yyt is 1

161
Thursday 16 May
AT SEA
Fine, clear, very tropical day with
[[?]] sea.
545. Officer's conference. The following
formation promulgated:
(1) Rifles xxxxx PT & lecturettes for
days training
(2) AMF Officer's dress for evening wear
whilst in the tropics will be KD
trousers, KD shirts & ties or Safari Jackets.
RAAF wear the same, and RAN No
10  wing White mess uniform.
(3) Pilfering of Q Mtce Maintenance stocks
is running at an alarming rate.
All ranks are to be warned of the
seriousness of such losses and must
report the presence of any items
illegally in the possession of anyone
on board.
(4) Mail for posting at FREETOWN closes
2000hrs on 2nd May 46. Letter notes
are as follows:-
(a) Airmail - 3d per ½ ounce - 3d
for each additional ounce.
(b) Ordinary - no stamps required.
(C)  It is advisable not to send parcels
as they may be delayed in FREETOWN
some time awaiting shipment. It
is probable that AIRMAIL will be
awaiting when the ship arrives.
(5) Owing to cases of chicken pox
on board, no leave will be
possible in FREETOWN. Previously
it was considered likely that
ship's boats would be able
to take a certain number of
personnel ashore for a few hours.

 

163
[[0900]] Parade & inspection 0915 - 1015.
This was difficult to begin with 
as the deck was being washed
down with water & lime. 1015 - 1100
Lecturettes & mass production of
salt [[hearts?]]
1130. Signal received from the
Naval Liaison Office, LONDON.
containing the following information.
30 May 46 - Arrive PORTSMOUTH
31 May 46 - Disembark [[0100]] hrs and
move by imperial train
to LONDON
8 Jun 46 - Victory march through London.
1 Jul 46 - Depart PORTSMOUTH
21 Aug 46 ETA MELBOURNE
Authorities requested details of
plans for Victualling Contingent while
disembarked, and amount of
refrigeration required. It was
also advised that the ship will
not visit other countries on the
return journey. This effectively
squashes xxxxxx the very
consistent numbers that the
contingent would be returning
via AMERICA
1200 Course 324o Speed 13 knots Wind 55 [[?]]
Force 3 Visibility c/7  Sea & Swell 21




 

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