AWM52 1/11/18/5 - Headquarters London Victory March Contingent, 1946, part 4, Summary of events and correspondence - Part 3

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Date    Place    Summary of Events
18 May 46
AT SEA
0845 hrs. Officers' conference. Dress after 0900 

hrs parade will be optional. Dress for Church Parade

on Sunday will be Shirts , trousers KD, berets, boots

gaiters and belts, waist , web.  RAN & RAAF as usual.

0900 hrs.  Parade, inspection and dismiss. 1000 hrs.

HM King NEPTUNE's court, was conducted on a specially

constructed platform in the starboard waist on the

main deck. The traditional ceremony of ducking the

uninitiated was indulged in for the rest of the morning.
19 May 46
AT SEA
Fine very hot day with hardly a breath of wind. 0930
hrs. Church parade and divisions. The Contingent took
up its usual position for divisions. After the "clo

had been sounded they marched to the torpedo space in
lieu of the quarterdeck, where church parade was held.
This was necessary because of the extreme heat. Rev
WERE took the service, Chap JAMES gave the address

and the Captain read the lesson. After church parade
all ranks were stood down for a rest day. 1400 hrs.
Women's Contingent played a combined services team,
deck cricket. 1930 and 2045 hrs ''Sailors on Leave''
and a Newsreel shown on the forecastle on the

quarterdeck.
20 May 46
AT SEA
Another hot tropical day with intermittent rain storms
0845 hrs. Officers conference in orderly room. The 
following information received from LONDON was promulgated:
(i) The Resident Minister, the Honourable John  BEASLEY
and official party will visit the ship on day of arrival
to welcome the contingent.
(ii) Male members of the contingent will be quartered

in a camp situated in Kensington Gardens with British
and other Dominion Contingents.  Womens services will
be quartered at Bushy Park, near HAMPTON COURT.
(iii) Australian Victory Forces Canteen is to be established

at Australia House.
(iv) Special ACF Hostel for women members will be at

Sloane Gardens to provide accommodation for leave periods.
(v) Arrangements are in hand to organize trips to various

parts of ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND, with a possibility
of a representative party to GERMANY.
RO 24/99 issued. 0900hrs. Paraded and congregated in

Torpedo Space, where Maj WILLIAMS addressed the AMF
Component. He gave them details on leave promulgated
at the conference on 17 May.  0930 hrs. Broken off
for the day on account of expected frequent rainstorms

and the intense heat. 1630 hrs. The final of the
Deck Hockey between Dustmen (Stokers No 1) and Naval
Contingent was a magnificent game. Dustmen playing
very good hockey defeated Naval Contingent 5-0. The
scores belie the good performance of the losers.
1745 hrs. Dirithy Dox came on the air again.  1930 hrs

''Scatterbrain'' was screened on the Focstle.
21 May 46
AT SEA
PRESTON
Overcast day with intermittent rain storms.  0757 hrs
Dropped anchor at FREETOWN. The contingent did not

line the ship; but kept out of the way on B Deck

whilst the ship steamed to its anchorage.  0845 hrs.

Port Director came aboard.  1120 hrs. Gen EATHER and

Capt SHOWERS wnt ashore to pay an official call on,

and lunch with, the Governor.  1400 hrs. Gen EATHER 

and Capt SHOWERS returned. 1515 hrs. Sailed on last 
leg of journey to LONDON, which will be reached on 30

May.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
30 May 46
AT SEA
AND
PORTSMOUTH
1345 hrs. Leave parade March to dockyard gates. Leave
expires 0100 hrs 31 May 46. Lt-Col SHARPE, AAS, came
aboard with mail and further instructions for movement
to Kensington Gardens. Press conference held in Wardroom

by Maj-Gen EATHER, Brig MOTEN, Maj WILLIAMS and
Capt WEIR.  
31 May 46
PORTSMOUTH
0100 hrs. Leave expires. Stretchers, kitbags and equipment
on wharf by 0830 hrs; handled by British Army
working party. 0900 hrs. Check parade and detail of
days procedure. 1115 hrs. Parade for March through
PORTSMOUTH. Capt SHOWERS spoke to the Contingent

wishing them a pleasant stay in ENGLAND. Brig MOTEN
took over the parade. Gen EATHER met Gen SMART, GOC

AAS, LONDON prior to Contingent marching off. Marched
to PORTSMOUTH station. Latter part of march in heavy

rain. Public reception keen. Moved off from PORTSMOUTH
station for WATERLOO, LONDON, at 1232 hrs. 1555 hrs.
Arrived WATERLOO. Met by members of AAS and Lt MENTIPLAY
and Maj N VILLIERS, Guards Liaison Officer. Embussed
for Kensington Gardens arriving at 1640 hrs.
After being issued with bedding and messing utensils,
troops were given leave at 1900 hrs.
1 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS (LONDON)
0900 hrs. Parade and inspection. Embussed for starting
point of march to AUSTRALIA House. March without rifles

from SCOTLAND YARD, Horse-guard Avenue, to AUSTRALIA
House for official reception given by Mr. BEASLEY.
Gen SMART and Gen BOASE, who observed the march commented
on the good turn-out. Arrived AUSTRALIA House
1200 hrs. Mr. BEASLEY, Resident Minister for Australia
in London, accompanied by Mr. SM BRUCE, Lt-Gen SMART
and Maj-Gen BOASE. Mr BEASLEY spoke welcoming the
Contingent to the Boomerang Club. Maj-Gen EATHER responded,
thanking Mr. BEASLEY on behalf of the Contingent.
1930 hrs. A dance was held in AUSTRALIA House for
the Contingent.
2 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Leave granted till 2359 hrs. The Rt Hon Lord COURTHAULD-THOMPSON 
held afternoon party. 3 officers attended -
Lt-Comd CLIFF, RANVR, Maj B WILLIAMS, AMF, Ft/Lt GRAATZ,
RAAF. EASTERN COMD held Luncheon Party for Dominion
Commanders (Gen Sir Oliver LEESE). Brig MOTEN represented
Gen EATHER.
3 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Parade 0900 hrs. Squad drill and marching till 1200 hrs.
6 Signal personnel took part in a review by HRH Princess
ROYAL at St JOHNS WOOD. Gen EATHER also present at

Review. Crown Film unit took shots for newsreel. Leave

granted from 1300 hrs to 0100 hrs 4 Jun 46.
4 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Parade 0900 hrs. Practice march in twelves. Crown Film

Unit took pictures for newsreel. Leave granted same as
previous day.
5 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Derby Day - stand down. Party of 45 went by bus to

EPSOM. Maj-Gen BOASE visited camp. Crown film unit took

pictures.
6 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Parade 0900 hrs. Training till 1030 hrs. Womens Services

present. Parade on camp road for inspection by their
Majesties King GEORGE VI, Queen ELIZABETH, Princesses

ELIZABETH and MARGARET ROSE. Gen EATHER, Gen BOASE,
Mr. BEASLEY were present to meet their Royal Highnesses
who spoke to many of the Contingent. Dance at AUSTRALIA
House for Crown Film Unit to take newsreel. EASTERN Command
garden party at home of Gen Sir Oliver LEESE at
COBHAM SURREY. 40 members of contingent attended.  Party
i/c Maj WILLIAMS.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
22 May 46
AT SEA
Fine and clear. The hottest day of the voyage.  0845 hrs.

Officers' conference. It was promulgated that a letter
has been received by the Captain setting out details of
quartering and accommodation in LONDON and also details
of the March. Relevant details will be promulgated in the
near future. 0900 hrs. Parade. 3 PI were handed over to
the ship, the remainder rifle exercises. The Naval Contingent
do PT on the quarterdeck every morning. 1330 hrs.
Contingent paid. 2000 hrs. The concert commenced. The

''Tropettes'', a chorus of 6 members of the Womens Services
with one singing were deservedly popular. There were several
vocalists including Flt/Sjt Caldwell and Cpl Hird,

Womens' Contingent.
23 May 46
AT SEA
Fine clear day with a strong fairly cold wind. 0845 hrs.

Officers' conference. RO 25/100 issued.
24 May 46
AT SEA
Fine clear day with a strong breeze. 0845 Officers'

conference. As we are now out of the tropics normal

routine has been resumed. 0900 hrs parade and inspection
by Brig MOTEN. Instructions passed to the Adjt to prepare

syllabus for the contingent on arrival in ENGLAND up to

the time of the MARCH. During the voyage under ships

supervision all ranks manufactured felt toys and at this

date were requested to finish their tasks. Clocks put

forward one hour.
25 May 46
AT SEA
Fine clear day, overcast at intervals. Wind still strong.
0845 hrs. Officers' conference. The CANARY IS were passed

during the late morning and afternoon.
26 May 46
AT SEA
Fine clear day. 0930 hrs. Divisions and church parade in

torpedo space. After the services all ranks stood down

for the day. Information received from LONDON that bedding
and messing gear would be supplied by Camp Staff
at Kensington Gardens.
27 May 46
AT SEA
Cold, windy cloudy day. Rising seas during the day. 0845

hrs Officers conference. Drill on the quarterdeck. After
drilling for a short while Maj-Gen EATHER instructed

that there would be no more rifle drill while the sea

was so rough. 1000 hrs. Brig MOTEN had a conference

with Maj WILLIAMS and Capt WEIR. Points of discussion

were trg syllabus to 8 Jun and procedure for disembarkation.
1145 hrs. The Captain of the ship spoke to the tps
and emphasised the importance of correct customs declarations,
explaining the methods used to prevent exploitation
and warned them that crime didn't pay.
28 May 46
AT SEA
Fine day in patches. 0845 hrs conference. 0900 hrs.

Parade and paludrine issued. Dates and route of return 

to Australia received. Steel trunks stacked into torpedo 

space.
29 May 46
AT SEA
Fine day in patches. 0845 hrs Officers conference. Signal

received re procedure on arrival at PORTSMOUTH. Promulgated

to troops. 1330 hrs. First meeting Entertainments

Committee. 1415 hrs. Officers' conference for procedure
Thursday and Friday. 1800 hrs. Entered English channel.

Light until 2130 hrs. Numerous smallcraft seen.
30 May 46
AT SEA AND PORTSMOUTH
0845 hrs. Officers' conference. Signal received re photographers
coming aboard. 0900 hrs. Parade and inspection.
Final preparations for entering port made. 1130 hrs.
Passed Isle of Wight. 1200 hrs. Dressed ship and berthed
wharf directly off HMS VICTORY. 1215 hrs all personnel
to f'castle for welcome by Mr BEASLEY, resident Minister
in LONDON. Invitation at any time to visit AUSTRALIA
HOUSE, where the Boomerang club had opened for the purpose
of entertaining members of the Victory contingent.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
7 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Parade 0900 hrs. Training till 1200 hrs. Womens

Services present. Practice marching past, dividing et

The Rt-Hon Winston CHURCHILL spoke to members of the
Contingent whilst halted after returning from training. 

The Secretary of State for War and Adjutant

General, visited camp. Leave granted from 1300 hrs 

to 0100 hrs 8 June 46.
8 June 46 
KENSINGTON GARDENS
V. DAY. Reveille 0600 hrs. Parade 0900 hrs. Move

to FUP 0930 hrs. Assembly Area Hyde Park 1000 hrs.

March commenced 1045 hrs. Break off at 1315 hrs.
Weekend leave granted. Appendices of March attached.
9 June 46 
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Leave. Concert by Majorie Lawrence, soprano, AUSTRALIA

House, 1500 hrs. Well attended.
10 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Parade 0900 hrs. Leave passes, food coupons, rail

warrants, issued. Subsistance paid. Blankets, bedding

and rifles returned to Q store. Steel trunks stacked

in office marque. Leave commenced at 1400 hrs.
11 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Party visited Pinewood Studio for recording voices

for newsreel, including Gen EATHER and representatives

of Army, Navy, Airforce and Womens Services.

Reception at Hamption Court Palace at 2100 hrs. All

officers attended - many spoke to their Royal

Highnesses the King and Queen. Allied Welcome Committee
Cocktail Party held at the Dorchester.
12 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
All Contingent on Leave.
13 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Leave. 40 male and female members of the contingent

attended a tea party at Goldsmiths of LONDON and

met HRH Princess ELIZABETH. Officers including Gen

EATHER and Brig MOTEN attended cocktail party at 8

Cromwell Road given by the Duchess of Devonshire.
14 June 46    "    Leave.
15 June 46    "    Contingent on leave.
16 June 46    "    "  "  "
17 June 46    "    "  "  "
18 June 46    "    Party for GERMANY tour reported 1300 hrs.
19 June 46    "    Party for GERMANY tour departed tour 1100 hrs. Sqn/
Ldr SWAN i/c of party. Party of 8 officers 39 ORs

including 5 women service personnel.
20 June 46    "   Contingent on leave.
21 June 46    "     ''    ''     ''      Maj-Gen EATHER, Brig MOTEN and

Lt LYALL visited the pottery works at STOKE-ON-TRENT
ENGLAND.
22 June 46    "   Contingent on leave.
23 June 46     "     ''    ''     ''  
24 June 46    "      ''    ''     ''    Maj-Gen EATHER, Brig MOTEN and  
Lt LYALL flew to BRUSSELS en route to BERLIN. 
25 June 46    "    Contingent on leave.
26 June 46    "      "    ''     ''     Party returned from GERMANY
27 June 46    "    Contingent on leave.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
28 June 46
KENSINGTON GARDENS
Contingent on leave. Maj-Gen EATHER held cocktail
party at CLARIDGES. 60 guests attended.
29 June 46    "    Contingent returned from leave. Parade 0900 hrs. Stee

trunks and kitbags loaded on trucks 1000 hrs. Vehicle
departed for HMAS SHROPSHIRE PORTSMOUTH. Subsistence
paid to members who had not already collected same.
Weekend leave granted 1300 hrs.to 0100 hrs 1 Jul 46.
2000 hrs Contingent gave farewell dance at AUSTRALIA 

HOUSE. Mr. BEASLEY responded to Maj-Gen EATHERs' word
of thanks for hospitality and fine work on behalf of

all the volunteer workers at the BOOMERANG Club.
30 June 46    "    Contingent on leave.
1 July 46    "
PORTSMOUTH
AT SEA
Day of Embarkation for AUSTRALIA. Reveille 0515 hrs.

Breakfast 0600 hrs. Parade 0745 hrs. Embus 0800 hrs.

Depart Kensington Gardens 0815 hrs. for WATERLOO
Station. Entrained and departed WATERLOO 0915 hrs

and proceeded to PORTSMOUTH. Band from HMAS SHROPSHIRE
met train and contingent marched to the ship. Embarked
1130 hrs and sailed for AUSTRALIA 1500 hrs. Mr. BEASLEY
and Maj-Gen BOASE were present at ships side to
say Bon voyage. Weather calm with slight fog.
2 July 46
AT SEA
RO No 28 Serial 105-109 promulgated. 0845 hrs. Pl

Sgts conference. Pl Sgts having taken over administration

of pls as several officers have remained in 

UK, namely Capt WEIR, Lt FORBES, Lt PECK. S/Sgt

ATKINSON, Cpl HALL have been marched out for attachment
to Australian Military Mission BERLIN. Sgt R

RATTEY VC and Pte R KELLIHER VC are remaining in

LONDON for investiture by HM the King on the 9 Jul 46.
These two members of the contingent will fly by plane
to Suez to embark for AUSTRALIA. Col-Matron SAGE of
AANS is remaining in UK to study Hospital conditions.
After embarkation it was found that VX65680 Pte
HAWKINS JL was AWL from Army Component and WO CARROLL
M from RAAF, were AWL.
3 July 46
AT SEA
0845 hrs. Pl Sgts conference. 2 Pls to ship, to assist
ships' company.
4 July 46
AT SEA 
0845 hrs. Pl Sgts conference. 2 Pls to ships duties - 

instructions issued re dress for leave in GILBRALTAR.
5 July 46 
AT SEA AND GILBRALTAR
Weather, clear sunny day. Arrival at GILBRALTAR 0900

hrs. Leave granted 1030 hrs to 2359 hrs. Admiral

CRUTCHLEY VC came aboard and met Capt SHOWERS, Maj-Gen
EATHER and Brig MOTEN.
6 July 46
GILBRALTAR
Weather, sunny and warm. Maj-Gen EATHER AND Brig MOTEN
spoke to several members of the contingent who had
been involved in an unfortunate incident which took

place in the township. Leave was granted from 1300 hrs

to 1900 hrs. 1430 hrs. A conducted tour of the Rock.

All services were represented.
7 July 46
GILBRALTAR
AT SEA
1000 hrs Depart GILBRALTAR. Tropical routine. Passed
HMS DUKE OF YORK in afternoon.
8 July 46
GILBRALTAR
AT SEA
Sunny day with strong wind. Tropical routine. 0845 hrs

Pl Sgts conference. Ships band played music in the 

torpedo space. .22'' rifle competition commenced today.
9 July 46
AT SEA
Bright sunny day. Tropical routine. .22'' rifle shootin

practice. Band concert from 2000 hrs in torpedo space.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
10 July 46

AT SEA

MALTA

Fine and hot. Tropical routine. 0900 hrs arrived MALTA
and anchored in Grand Harbour. 1300 hrs leave granted

to 2359 hrs.
11 July 46

MALTA

Fine and hot. Tropical routine. 0930 leave granted

to 2359 hrs. Rear-Admiral McCARTHY came aboard and met

Capt SHOWERS, Gen EATHER and Brig MOTEN.
12 July 46

MALTA

AT SEA

Very hot and fine. Depart MALTA 1000 hrs. Tropical

routine. Officers practice for .22'' rifle shooting

competition.
13 July 46

AT SEA

Very hot. Tropical routine. 2000 hrs Gramaphone recital.
14 July 46

AT SEA

Tropical routine. Divisions and church parade. Stopped

ship for half hour for swim in Mediterranean. Ships

photo taken by official photographer from ships sea

boat.
15 July 46

PT SAID

Fine and hot. 0900 hrs arrived Pt SAID. Contingent on

leave 1030 hrs to 2100 hrs. Officers of KSLI were

entertained by ships officers in wardroom. Official

party including Brig MOTEN visited HMS ANSON.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
16 Jul 46

Suez Canal

0600 hrs - depart Port Said. Tropical routine. 

0900 hrs - tied up alongside to allow mail

steamer to pass. Stopped ship in Great Bitter

Lake for one hour's swim, and to allow His

Majesty's Aircraft Carrier ''Indomidable'' to pass.
All awnings rigged for hot weather in Red Sea.
17 Jul 46 

Suez Canal

Weather hot and humid. Tropical routine. No

parade. Changed money into rupees. 
18 Jul 46

Red Sea

Very hot and humid. Tropical routine. 0900 hrs
parade. Reminder of day Make and Mend. Rifle

shooting competition.
19 Jul 46

Red Sea

Very hot andhumid. Parade then Stand Down.
Cinema show in the evening.

20 Jul 46

Aden

Weather still hot. Arrived Aden 1000 hrs. Leave

granted from 1100 hrs to 1700 hrs. Ship
refuelled and watered. Departed Aden 2100 hrs.
21 Jul 46

Gulf of Aden

Cool breeze, sunny day. Divisions andChurch
Parade then Stand Down. All gear lashed down

as ship starting to pitch and roll.

22 Jul 46

Gulf of Aden

Heavy Seas, strong wind. No parade. Ship
rolling heavily.

23 Jul 46

Arabian Sea

Heavy seas, strong wind. No parades to-day.
Ship still rolling heavily. All ranks paid.
Gradually leaving storm area.

24 Jul 46

Arabian Sea

Ship still rolling a little and weather is
warming up. Rifle shooting competition.
Cinema show in evening.

25 Jul 46

Arabian Sea

Very hot. Ship still rolling considerably.

Changed money into Ceylonese rupees. Rifle
shooting competition.

26 Jul 46

Arabian Sea

Very hot. Ship still rolling. 0900 hrs parade.
Rifles drawn from store for cleaning.  Shooting

competition quarter finals.

27 Jul 46

At Sea and

Colombo

Calm and hot. 0800 hrs - fall in for entering

harbour. Leave granted from 1100 hrs to 2359
hrs. Naval, Military and Air Force liaison

Officers came aboard. 1200 hrs - Army piquet

went ashore until 0300 hrs 28 Jul 46.

28 Jul 46

Colombo

Weather fine and hot. 0830 hrs - Contingent and
Ship's Company left by transport for donducted

tour to KANDY, returning at 1800 hrs. Leave

was granted until 2359 hrs. Cricket match was
played between Ship's Company and Army Component

resulting in a win for the RAN.

29 Jul 46

Colombo & 

At Sea

Weather very hot. 0830 hrs parade. 0945 hrs -

fall in for leaving harbour. Semi-finals of

shooting competition. Cinema show in evening.

30 Jul 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather a little cooler. 0900 hrs - parade,

cleaning of rifles. Handing in AAB's 83 and
paybooks for preparation for disembarkation

in Australia. Cinema show in evening.

31 Jul 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather cool with moderate  sea. 0900 hrs -
parade. Issued instructions re bedding
supplied by RAN.  Cinema show in evening.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
1 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather cool and calm. 0900 hrs parade -

paludrine issue. All records for Contingent being

compiled for disembarkation. Evening cinema show

on forecastle and quarterdeck.

2 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather cool and moderate. 0900 hrs parade -
cleaning web equipment. Further time spent on

records for demob. Evening - concert party

consisting of members of contingent and Ship's

Company put on performance for allto attend.

3 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather cooler and moderate. 0900 hrs parade.

1045 hrs Captain's rounds. Signal received from

HQ Southern Command re points level for discharge.

Evening - Ship(s Concert. Two sessions were

performed this evening. 

4 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather cool and rough. 0930 hrs parade and

Divisions. 1000 hrs Church Parade. Stand Down

for rest of day. Evening - it was intended to 
show Lt Cuffley's filming of Victory Contingent

whilst overseas, but owing to rough weather this

was not carried out.

5 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather moderate and cool. 0900 hrs parade.

Steel trunks of personal disembarking at

FREMANTLE and ADELAIDE brought up from the hold

to the upper deck. 1230 hrs - all West Australian

members of Contingent were medically examined by

RMO. 1300 hrs - WX personnel handed in equipment.
1400 hrs - pay.  Evening - cinema show on decks

fore and aft.

6 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather warm and moderate. 0900 hrs parade - 

medical inspection. 0930 hrs - rifles drawn for

cleaning and checking. 1230 hrs - personnel

disembarking ADELAIDE medically examined by RMO.

Records completed for WX personnel. Entried for

War Museum competition handed in by 1700 hrs.

7 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather fine and moderate. 0900 hrs parade -

dress SD uniform. Ship exercise Action Stations.

0910 hrs - Major-General K.W.  EATHER addressed all

members of Contingent on the quarter deck. He

expressed himself by saying how proud he was to

have had the honour of leading the LONDON VICTORY

MARCH CONTINGENT (Australian). Secondly, he took

the opportunity of saying farewell to all members
and wishing  everyone success and prosperity

wheather it be in civil life or in the Services. 

RO No 29 issued.

8 Aug 46

At Sea and

Fremantle

Weather fine. 0745 hrs - parade for entering
harbour. 0800 hrs - arrive at FREMANTLE. Major-General
WHITELAW, GOC Western Command, was on the
wharf to meet the Ship, and came aboard as soon 

as Ship was secured. 1000 hrs - West Australian

personnel of LVMC were disembarked. Army and

Air Force piquet went ashore to report to DAPM.
Leave until 2359 hrs.

9 Aug 46

Fremantle

Contingent on leave. 0900 hrs - piquet went

ashore. Brig MOTEN, representing Maj-General
K.W. EATHER, accompanied by Officers of Victory 
March Contingent, attended a luncheon given by

the Rotary Club of PERTH.

10 Aug 46

Fremantle

Weather cold and wet. Contingent on leave. 0900

hrs - piquet went ashore. 1415 hrs - cinema show

of Victory March was shown - visitors invited.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
11 Aug 46

Fremantle

Weather wet and cold. Contingent on leave.

0900 hrs - piquet went ashore. Afternoon -

Rugby Match was played at PERTH Oval between the

WA State side and team selected from Contingent

and Ship's Company, resulting in a drawn match
8 - 8.   All leave expired 2359 hrs.

12 Aug 46

Fremantle
and At Sea

Weather wet and cold. 0845 hrs - muster parade.
0945 hrs - parade for leaving harbour.  1000 hrs
- Ship departed FREMANTLE. Communication was
received from DAPM, Western Command, complimenting
Contingent on their good behaviour and dress
whilst on leave in PERTH.

13 Aug 46

At Sea -
Indian Ocean

Weather moderate and cold. 0900 hrs - parade,
paludrine issue. 1230 hrs - medical examination
for personnel disembarking PT MELBOURNE.

14 Aug 46

At Sea -
Gt Aust Bt

Weather cold. 0900 hrs - parade.   1230 hrs -

medicall examination for VX personnel.  1315 hrs  - 
continuation of medical examination.

15 Aug 46

At Sea -
Gt Aust Bt

Weather cold and moderate sea. 0900 hrs  - parade.

RO No 30 issued. Evening  - RO No 31 issued.

16 Aug 46

At Sea &
Outer Harbour
South Aust

Weather cold and moderate. 0900 hrs - parade.
1530 hrs - arrival at Outer Harbour, Adelaide.
1730 hrs - all officers attended an "At Home"

at Government House, and all Warrant Officers and
Serjeants similarly to Keswick Barracks Sjts'

Mess. Memo No 17211 received from HQ 4 MD,
ADELAIDE, on march through ADELAIDE. Leave
expired 2359 hrs.

17 Aug 46

Outer Harbour.

Weather cold. All Contingent on leave. Major-General
K.W. EATHER accompanied Capt H. SHOWERS,

HMAS ''SHROPSHIRE'', on a round of official calls.
Leave expired 2359 hrs.

18 Aug 46

Outer Harbour.

Weather cold. 0900 hrs - party left by buses

for sight-seeing tour to MT. LOFTY. Contingent
leave expired 2359 hrs.

19 Aug 46

Outer Harbour.

Weather fine and cool. March through ADELAIDE
and reception by Returned Soldiers' Association.
Leave expired 2359 hrs.

20 Aug 46

Outer Harbour
& At Sea

Weather wet and  cold. Contingent on leave until
1400 hrs. Time of departure 1600 hrs, but owing
to weather was delayed half an hour.

21 Aug 46

At Sea -

Southern Ocean

Weather cold and stormy. RO No 32 issued.  Owing

to rough weather procedure for the day could not
be carried out.  1230 hrs - medical examination
for NX and QX personnel.

22 Aug 46

At Sea -
Bass Strait
& Pt Melb.

Weather cold. 1000 hrs - arrival at PORT

MELBOURNE. VX and TX personnel plus Unit Cadre

disembarked. Unit Cadre proceeded to CAMP PELL.

Leave for Contingent daily until 2359 hrs.

23 Aug 46

Melbourne 

Contingent on leave.  Unit Cadre at CAMP PELL.

24 Aug 46

Melbourne 

Weather cold and fine. Contingent on leave. 

25 Aug 46

Melbourne 

Contingent on leave. 

26 Aug 46

Melbourne 

Fine and cold. HMAS ''SHOPSHIRE'' sailed at

1000 hrs for SYDNEY with New South Wales and 
Queensland personnel to proceed to respective

LTD's for leave. Major-General K.W. EATHER and

Brig M.J. MOTEN were present on the wharf to bid

''bon voyage'' to the remaining members of the 
Contingent.

Date    Place    Summary of Events
27 Aug 46

Camp Pell

Weather cold and wet.  Carrying outinstructions
issued by HQ Southern Command on disbandment of
LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT.

28 Aug 46

Camp Pell

Weather cold. Return of stores to 4 BOD,

BROADMEADOWS.

29 Aug 46

Camp Pell

Weather cold. Return of stores to 4 BOD,
BROADMEADOWS. Forwarded to Mil Hist Sec,
Melbourne, flag which was carried in London
Victory March by Australian Contingent.
Clearance obtained from Finance HQ AMF, for

financial matters of London Victory March 
Contingent. 

30 Aug 46

Camp Pell

Weather fine.  Return of stores to 4 BOD,
BROADMEADOWS. Clearance obtained from Base Post

Office. Returned medical stores to AHQ Medical
Depot, BROOKLYN, MELBOURNE,  and obtained clearance

31 Aug 46

Camp Pell

Weather fine and cold. QM carryingout work on

ledgers for final adjustment.

1 Sep 46

Camp Pell

Weather moderate. On leave.

2 Sep 46

Camp Pell

Weather fine. Last consignment of stores
returned to 4 BOD, BROADMEADOWS. Progress report
on disbandment LVMC.

3 Sep 46

Camp Pell

Weather cold. Winding up of ''Q'' matters of LVMC.

1600 hrs - Brig MOTEN had conference with Brig
PRIOR, Brigadier i/c Adm, HQ Southern Comd.

4 Sep 46

Camp Pell

As a result of the Conference with Brig PRIOR,

Brig MOTEN marched out to RR & GDD 4 MD, and

Capt JOHNSON was granted the powers to disband

Cadre.