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 4574
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.
J W Fenton Maj

per 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 Troopers 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.

J W Fenton Maj

For Major-General

Australian Army Representative

JWF/PL

TELEGRAMS:

AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON.
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4574.
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.

For Major-General

Australian Army Representative

Enclosures-2

JWF/MGS

Pte R. Kelliher (VC)
Ballybeggan
Tralee
Co Kerry
Ireland
CHURCH OF ENGLAND FEDERATED WAR WORK COUNCIL

TELEGRAMS:

AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON.
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4574.
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.P. 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 party from the Contingent
will return from BERLIN arriving LONDON as follows:-
Male Personnel - LIVERPOOL STREET Station,
1000hrs, 26 Jun 46.
Female Personnel - VICTORIA Station, 1645hrs,
26 Jun 46.
LTOS arranging transport
J W Fenton Maj
for Major-General
Australian Army Representative
JWF/MGS

Kensington Gardens
[[?]]
[[VISIT TO GERMANY]]
1. A party of 36 members of the Australian Victory Contingent
will visit Germany during the period 19 to 25 June 46.
2. The following arrangements have been made:-
[[Report for]] Victoria 1130 hrs  19 June 46

Depart Victoria 1204 hrs 19 June 46 

Arrive Dover 1400 hrs 19 June 46

Embark Dover [[1400]] hrs 19 June 46

Entrain [[?]] [[?]] hrs [[?]] June 46

Arrive Munster ([[?]] at [[1400]] hrs [[?]] June 46
[[?]]
Arrive Berlin
Tour Berlin
Depart Berlin
[[?]]
embarkation for [[?]]  to be [[?]] Berlin
3.  The women members of the party will accompany the male members
on the forward journey to Berlin, but will not return with [[?]]
[[?]] of the party.
4.  [[?]]
5.  [[?]]
6.  [[?]]
7.  All [[?]] will [[wear?]] [[?]] dress during the trip.
8.  [[?]] 1045 on [[?]] June.
Transport of [[?]]
from [[?]]
S P Weir Captain
Australian Victory March Contingent

TELEGRAMS:
AUSTARM, KNIGHTS, LONDON.
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4574.
EXT. 14
In reply please quote 6890

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

13 Jun 46
Australian Victory March Contingent.

VISIT TO BERLIN

Reference is made to this Headquarters 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 MUNSTER.
D.P. Sharp Lt. Col.
For Major-General
Australian Army Representative
JWF/MGS