AWM52 1/11/18/5 - Headquarters London Victory March Contingent, 1946, part 4, Summary of events and correspondence - Part 13

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AMF/1/16
AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF.
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23. SLOANE GARDENS,
LONDON, S.W.I.
 

13 Jun 46
Australian Victory Contingent
VISIT TO BERLIN
1.      With regard to the visit to BERLIN of a representative party of the
Contingent, the following arrangements have been made :-
Embark at DOVER                                                         19 Jun 46

Depart CALAIS, by rail               1957hrs                      19 Jun 46

Atr MUNSTER                               1420hrs                     20 Jun 46

                                                         (Changing at HAMBURG. Spend

                                                           night at 122 Transit Camp

                                                           MUNSTER).

Depart MUNSTER for road

               tour of RUHR                 0900hrs                   21 Jun 46

                                                          (Spend night at 121 Transit

                                                            Camp KREFELD)

Depart KREFELD, by road         0900hrs                   22 Jun 46

Entrain at BAD  OEYNHAUSEN

for BERLIN                                                                        22 Jun 46

Arrive BERLIN                               0735hrs                     23 Jun 46

Tour BERLIN                                                                     23 -  24 Jun   46

Depart BERLIN                             2205hrs                    24 Jun 46

Depart BAD OEYNHAUSEN for

HOOK of HOLLAND                     0958 hrs                  25 Jun 46

Embarkation for ENGLAND      To be advised to party by

                                                           Australian Military Mission

                                                           BERLIN.

 

Timings for departure from LONDON will be notified as soon as received from

Headquarters, London District.

2.   The Women members of the party will accompany the male members on the

forward journey to BERLIN,  but as there is no provision for women on the return 

route through the HOOK of HOLLAND, BAOR  will arrange for the women to return from

BERLIN through CALAIS and DOVER.

3.    Other Rank male personnel should carry messing gear.

4.    Personnel desiring to take cameras should be in possession of a

Certificate signed by Headquarters of the Contingent stating that the camera 

is the property of the holder and is being taken to GERMANY for use during the

visit. The Certificate should specify make of camera, size of lens and 

full

particulars.

5.    It is suggested that members of the party who proceed on leave prior

to this tour should report back to Camp by the night of 18 Jun 46 as they will

probably leave London early on 19 Jun 46.

6.   Personal baggage should be kept to the absolute minimum.

 

[[?SW Burton Maj?]]

for Major-General

Australian Army Representative

 

JWP/MGS

[[?]] 11.00

Report RTO Victoria 11.30

Depart Victoria 12.00

[[?]] to be arranged for 50 men [[?@?]] 11.00 D Lines

                                              5 women [[?@?]] 11.00 13 Sloane Gardens

 

JFE

 

 

SUBJECT:- "VICMAR"

REF NO.:- DVC/2/26.

 

To:-

Australian Contingent.

 

The sub-joined letter is for your information.

(Signature:  [[?]])

 Captain & Adjutant,

"D" Lines,

Victory Camp,

Kensington Gardens.

 

London W.2.

17th June 1946

                                                                                                                 

  1.      The following extract from War Office Searail 10 Q(M)10/13/3 dated 13th June

is hereby notified for information and necessary action.

"Subject is visit to BAOR or Australian VICMAR Contingent 20 to 25 June.

 

Party atr Males Offrs 4, WOs 6. Sgts 24, ORs 16, Female Offrs 2, Sgts 3, total

all ranks 55, report RTO London Victoria by 1130hrs 19th Kune under arrgts Movustedo

foe embarkation Dover/Calais same day. Port Comit. Calais requested arrange disposal

to arrive Munster by 2330 hrs 20 June. Return to UK under arrgs Movements Exfor.

Exfor TRV 02934 D10 0416008 refers."

2.    Transport

           Transport for the conveyance of the abovementioned personnel and baggage to

Victoria Station will be under arrangements Officer i/c Transport, Kensington Gardens.

3.   It should be noted that A.Fs. W.5169 will be required for the above party in 

sextuplicate. Warrants all be required in respect of the journey from Victoria

Station to Dover Marine. The departure from Victoria will be at 1204 hrs and arrival

at Dover Marine at 1430 hrs.

4.   In accordance with War Office Q(M) 10 PMT sheet D.600 the above party 

will be for direct embarkation on arrival at Dover Marine.

 

(R.H.G. LEVESON-GOWER)

Major for Lt. Col.

A.Q.M.G.(M)

LONDON DISTRICT

 

Leconfield House,

Curzon St.W.1.

15 June 46.

MGW.

 

:

Australian Victory Parade Party For Germany

 

ARMY : W.O.2 H.G. Barton, Staff Sergeants J.F. Young, Hammond,

J MacDonald; Sergeants D.E. Aunsell, J.K. Weston, J.J.

Donovan, R.W. Snodgrass Dolling, A Curtin Strange, E.R. Wright, D.D. Firth,

M.G. Russell

A.C.T. Cunningham, J. Condon, W.D. Ryding, A.R. Burlison,

Corporals Henderson, C.W. Thomas, A.J.G. Stringer,J. Dodd [[?]]

Sapper F.G. Williams, Driver R.V. Scott; Privates S. xxxxxx Piston

G. Peterson. G.R. Kemp, C.W. Mercer, W.G. Dallas, R.W.Layt,T.

Lockwood, J.R. Haycroft, L.B. Anderson; Signaller H.C. Pickard..

NAVY:  Chief Yeoman G.R. Mitchell; Chief Stoker A Wrench;

Writer C.J. Tuite; Able Seaman R.H. Willard; Stoker A.S.Holdsworth.

R.A.A.F.: Squadron leader P.H. Swan Flight Lieutenants N.F. Williams

R.A. Graetz, J.G. Wright[[?]] [[?]]; Warrant Officers H.V. Gingall, E.C. Maher,

Flight Sergeants J. Ingersole, T.W. Moore, H.A.Tande; Sergeants

K.J. Birks, PASK, J.P. Inman, J. Ricoley; Corporal R. Smith; L.A.C.

L.J. Cavnett, R.H. Jones, E.E. Rothe.

WOMEN'S SERVICES : Major J.L. Christie; Section Officer D.V.

Carter, Sergeants I.L. Parkes, V. McLean; Sister. C.S. Wilson.