AWM52 1/11/18/5 - Headquarters London Victory March Contingent, 1946, part 4, Summary of events and correspondence - Part 12

Kensington Gardens,
9 June 46.

APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Sir,

I hereby make application for discharge in the United
Kingdom. My reasons are as follows :-
(1) My wife is at present residing in the UK. Her address
is- 

87 Moreton Street,
Chadsmoor,
Cannock
STAFFS.

(2) She is not in a fit condition to travel as she has
been ill for some time following the loss of our baby
son a few weeks ago.
(3) My business interests necessitate my staying in 
London for some time.
(4) My post-war plans include permanent residence in this
country or Europe.

(Sgd) J. D. Peck Lt
VX 9534 Lieut. J. D. PECK.
AUSTRALIAN VICTORY CONTINGENT
A. M. F. Component.

TELEGRAMS
AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON
TELEPHONE: 
Ext .......................
SLOANE 4575

In reply please quote 7360

INT/24/3
Copy to PERS/WEIR

AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,
London,
23, SLOANE GARDENS, S. W. I.                                                     
25 Jun 46
TRAINING IN UK- CAPT S.P. WEIR
Further to Army Headquarters, MELBOURNE,
Signal ML 1262 of 071545K Jun, copy attached,

this Staff would appreciate action now being
taken for this officer to be attached to
Australian Army Staff (UK) from 30 Jun 46.
[[For?]] [[?]]

for Lt-Col

GS
Aust Army Staff
Australian Victory Contingent,
D. Lines,
Kensington Gardens, W.2.
CAEF/MH
 

COPY

INWARD CIPHER MESSAGE

File No INT/24/3

Copy to Pers/Weir

 

From; HQ AMF MELBOURNE

To : AAS, LONDON

ML 1262 071545K June

RESTD. Request you arrange attachment to MI Directorate Trooper of NX 148640

Capt S.P. Weir at present Adjutant Victory Contingent. Period of attachment

three months purpose obtain general experience Int Ogzn fit him for Int

appointment on return to Aust. If agreed by Troopers request you attach Weir to   

AUSTARM for detachment as indicated and advise effective date.

To G for action

TELEGRAMS,

AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON,

TELEPHONE:

SLOANE 4575

Ext...................

In reply please quote................

AMF/1/16

AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,

23, SLOANE GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.I.

17 Jul 46

London Victory March Contingent,

c/o HMAS SHROPSHIRE.

Loss of Typewriter

With reference to your signal dated 

13 Jul 46 concerning lost of typewriter, attached

please find statement by Capt Weir as requested.

[[?]]

For Major-General

Australian Army Representative

JWF/PL

TELEGRAMS,
AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON
TELEPHONE:

SLOANE 4575

Ext....14.......

In reply please quote....6999

AMF/1/16

AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,

23, SLOANE GARDENS,

LONDON S.W.I.

17 Jun 46

Australian Victory March Contingent.

Sgt. R. R. RATTEY, VC.

Pte. R. KELLIHER, VC.

Investiture 9th July, 1946

1. Forwarded herewith two summons from the Central Chancery of the 
Orders of Knighthood in connection with the investiture of the abovenamed

at Buckingham Palace on 9 Jul 46.

2. Please ensure that the acknowledgments, also requests for Visitors'

tickets are completed by the recipients and returned to the Central Chancery

as early as possible.

3. Would you also please advise this staff of the names and addresses

of any next-of-kin whom the recipients include amongst the visitors.

[[yes sir?]]

D. P. Sharp Lt. Col.

Major-General

Australian Army Representative

Enclosures-2

JWF/[[?]]

Pte R. Kelliher (VC)
[[Ballyboggan?]]
Tralee
Co Kerry
Ireland

TELEGRAMS:
AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON.
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4575.
EXT 14.
In reply please quote [[?]]
AMF/1/16
AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,
23, SLOANE GARDENS,
LONDON, S.W.1.
6 Jun 46
Australian Victory March Contingent.
With regard to personnel decorated with the DSO
or above for war service, who have not yet been invested, it
would be appreciated if you would furnish this Staff with full
particulars of names etc.
2. This Staff will then endeavour to arrange an
investiture before leaving ^ the Contingent leaves ENGLAND.
D.D. Sharp Lt. Col.
For Lieutenant-General
Australian Army Representative
JWF/MGS

TELEGRAMS:
AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON.
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4575.
EXT 14.
In reply please quote [[2273]]
AMF/1/16 (Part 2)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,
23, SLOANE GARDENS,
LONDON, S.W.1.
24 Jun 46
Australian Victory March Contingent.
Return of Party from BERLIN
Advice has been received from Australian Military
Mission, BERLIN, that the representative partyfrom the Contingent
will return from BERLIN arriving LONDON as follows:-
Male Personnel - LIVERPOOL STREET Station,
1000hrs, 26 Jun 46.
Female Personnel - VICTORIA Station, 1645hurs,
26 Jun 46.
[[LTos?]] arranging transport
[[?]]
for Major-General
Australian Army Representative
JWF/MGS

[[?]]
[[?]]
[[VICTORY ??]]
1. A party of 36 women [[?]] Australian Victory Contingent
will visit [[?]] the [[?]] 14 to 15 June 46.
2. The following arrangements have been made:-
 [[Deport? ?]]  1100 kms  [[18 June 46?]]

[[? lotoric? 1204kms 18 June 46?]] 

Arrive [[evor? 1400kms 18 June 46?]] 

[[ burt ? 1400 kms 18 June 46?]]

[[ ? June 46?]]

[[ ? June 46?]]

TELEGRAMS:
AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON.
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4575.
EXT 14.
In reply please quote [[6890?]]

Australian Victory March Contingent.

AMF/1/16 (Part 2)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,
23, SLOANE GARDENS,
LONDON, S.W.1.

13 Jun 46

VISIT TO BERLIN

Reference is made to this Headquartes memo 6856 of 13 Jun 46
concerning movement of the party proceeding to BERLIN.

2. The following timings to DOVER are now advised :-

Report RTO VICTORIA STATION, LONDON      1130hrs 19 Jun 46

Depart VICTORIA       1204hrs 19 Jun 46

On arrival at DOVER report to ESO for embarkation on cross-channel
steamer.

3. Would you please arrange transport to get the party to VICTORIA at 
1130hrs 19 Jun 46.

4. The maximum amount of currency that can be taken out of ENGLAND is
£10 sterling. Currency will be exchanged at port of embarkation or disembarkation.
If personnel require urgent advances of pay whilst in BERLIN this may be
arranged through British Paymaster, BERLIN.

5. On arrival at BERLIN the party will be met by Australian Military
Mission. BAOR will take over the party on arrival at MINISTER.