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

TELEGRAMS
AUSTARM KNIGHTS, LONDON
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4575
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In reply please quote......6856
REPORT SHEET
AMF/1/16
AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,
XXXXXXXX
XXXX
XXXXXX
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 :-

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 lense 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
[*Embus 1100*]
[*Report RTO Victoria 1130*]
[*Depart Victoria 1200*]
[[?]] to be arranged for 50 men @ 1100 D Lines
5 women @ 1100 13 Sloane Gardens
JFE

SUBJECT:- "VICMAR"
REF NO.:- DVC/2/46.
To:-
Australian Contingent.
The sub-joined copy 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 str 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 June under arrgts Movustedo
for embarkation Dover/Calais same day. Port Comdt. Calais requested arrange disposal to arrive Munster by 2330 hrs 20 June. Return to UK under arrgts Movements Exfor.
Exfor TPM 02934 D10 041600B refers."
Please note that the List Index of the above party is H.1961.
2. Transport
Transport for the conveyance of the abovementioned personnel and baggage to
Victoria Station will be under arrangements Officer 1/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 FMT 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.H. Russell, J.K. Weston, J.J.
Donovan, R.W. Snodgrass Collins, A Curtin Strange, E.R. Wright, D.D. Firth,
A.C.T. Cunningham, J. Condon, W.D. Ryding, A.R. Burlison, A.G. Russell
Corporals Henderson, C.W. Thomas, A.J.G. Stringer,J. Dodd [[?]]
Sapper P.S. Williams, Driver R.V. Scott; Privates S. xxxxxx Piston
G. Peterson. G.R. Kemp, G.M. Mercer, N.C. Dallas, R.W. Layt,T.
Lockwood, J.R. Haycroft, L.B. Anderson; Signaller E.C. Pickard.
NAVY:  Chief Yeoman C.B. Mitchell; Chief Stoker A. Wrench;

Writer C.J. Taite; 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.E. 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. 

TELEGRAMS:
AUSTAR,

KNIGHTS, LONDON.
AMF/1/16
AUSTRALIAN ARMY STAFF,
23, SLOANE GARDENS,
LONDON, S.W.1.
27 Jun 46
TELEPHONE:
SLOANE 4575
KEV......14......
In reply please quote

Australian Victory 
March Contingent.
(For General EATHER)
1. A signal has been received 

from Army Headquarters,
MELBOURNE, advising 
that tentative
arrangements have 
been made

for a march through 
the City of ADELAIDE 

by the London Victory
March Contingent, 

less Western Australian 

personnel. The
march will take place on 19 Aug 46 and 
the Governor of South
Australia has consented to take the salute.
2. Army Headquarters have requested

us to inform you
of theses arrangements 
and advise 
whether

they are acceptable
by you.
3. Would you please advise 

us if the arrangements,
as set out, are 
acceptable so that 

we may signal 

Army Headquarters
accordingly.
[[?Signature?]]
for Major-General
JWF/MGS Australian 

Army Representative 

Army Book 422A
WAR DEPARTMENT RAILWAY WARRANT
for personnel, etc., travelling as individuals or in parties
with only such baggage as is covered by the Railway
Companies' free allowance .
A 173012
NOTE.—This Warrant is NOT TRANSFERABLE and [[?]]
exchanged for a ticket(s) before joining train.
CHARGES PAYABLE BY :—
OFFICER I/C. RAILWAYS BRANCH,
ARMY PAY OFFICE, ALDERSHOT. Stamp of
or
To the Concerned RAILWAY COMPANY. Date 31/07 1946
Please issue without charge to the bearer, Ticket(s)
as shown below for a duty journey via the recognized
leave journey via any recognized
direct and cheapest route*
and debit the charges at
xxxxxx*
military*
fares
public*
From Portsmouth Station. TO Waterloo Station Single
Return*
* Delete words not applicable.
Signature of issuing Officer [[*?*]]
Rank and Corps [[*?*]]

TO BE FILLED IN BY RAILWAY COMPANY. 

Number(s) of ticket(s) issued Date 194
Route via Issued by
Station Stamp

IMPORTANT
(1) THIS WARRANT IS NOT TRANSFERRABLE.
It must be presented at the Booking Office of
the Station from which the journey is authorised
to begin, when a railway ticket or tickets will be
issued in exchange. SUCH TICKETS ARE NOT
TRANSFERABLE.
(2) Any alteration on the Warrant must be
initialled by the Issuing Officer.
(3) Children under 14 to be entered as "Half
Passengers"; no entry to be made for children
under 3 years of age.
(4) This Warrant will become null and void
if not used within one calendar month from the
date of issue.
(5) Baggage must not be inserted on this
Warrant. If baggage in excess of the Railway
Companies' free allowance (First Class 112 lb.,
Third Class 56 lb) is to be conveyed at the
public expense, A.B. 422n will be used.
(6) Great care will be taken by Issuing Officers
to denote the APPROPRIATE CLASS of ticket
required. Where a Warrant is made out 3rd class
and a cross channel journey is involved it should
be conspicuously endorsed "Saloon on Boat" if
applicable.
(7) Where Warrants are issued on repayment
the instructions in paragraph 1100, King's
Regulations, 1940, must be strictly complied
with. Such Warrants will be endorsed on the
front in red in "On repayment."
Particulars of passengers authorized to travel will be shown below. If space is
insufficient a nominal roll will be completed.

Authority for journey DAQMG
Nature of duty
Chargeable to* Normal.
* Insert "Normal" or other applicable heading.
[P.T.O.

[*Duty warrants AB. 422a No. A173012 issued*]
[*for 34 Officers & 217 ORs.*] Army Book 422B
WAR DEPARTMENT RAILWAY WARRANT
for military personnel, etc., travelling on duty with baggage or
unit equipment.
A 146165
NOTE.—This Warrant is NOT TRANSFERABLE and must be exchanged
for a ticket(s) before joining train.
Stamp of
MOVEMENT
SOUTHAMPTON
CONTROL
Issuing Officer
CHARGES PAYABLE BY :—
OFFICER I/C RAILWAYS BRANCH, Army Pay Office, Aldershot,
or
TO THE Concerned RAILWAY COMPANY Date 31/5/1946
Please convey at Government expense the undermentioned
passengers and other traffic by the recognized direct and cheapest
route.
FROM Portsmouth STATION Single
TO Waterloo (Nine Elms) STATION Return*
and debit the charges at Military fares and rates,
public*
ARMY No. RANK NAME
UNIT Australian Victory Contingent and … others.
[[?]] or nil, as applicable.)
Signature of Issuing Officer [*?*] Rank and Corp

Authority for journey (quote War Office or other reference) DAQNG
Nature of Duty
Chargeable to (insert "Normal" or other applicable heading) Normal

Stn Waterloo
DISEMBARK 1100 - 31 June.
Train Time 1235 - do -
Portsmouth & Southern Low Level
Sea
In lieu of AWW4049
MOVEMENT
SOUTHAMPTON
CONTROL
(Date) 31/5/46
& 33 Officers
217 ORs
Ref. No.
MOVEMENT ORDER (Disembarkation in U.K.)
No VX501802 Rank Maj  Name Boyd Williams
Regt or Corps Australian Victory Contingent
1. You are hereby granted leave from to incl.
2. On the day following the termination of this leave you will report in
person to the following unit at address [[stated?]], unless in the meantime you
receive definite instructions to report elsewhere.
 OR
You will depart Portsmouth [[for?]]
[[?]] Brks [[?]]
3. Any change in your leave [[ending]] will be reported by you immediately [[to?]]
4. - (Officers) - The [[?]]
- (O.R.s) - [[?]]
Such report must [[?]]
[[?]]
nor to members of the [[?]] of the [[?]]
such officers will report in writing to the U.S. of S. The War Office, London,
S.W.1. Such report to [[?]] as to the Number, Rank and Name,
[[?]]
[[?]]
[[?]]
[[?]]
[[?]]

HANDING OVER CERTIFICATE
HMAS Shropshire DATE 31 May 46
Damage noted on taking over train.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

(sd) [[?]] Railway
Representative.
(sd) Boyd Williams Maj Officer
Commanding Train.
(sd) [[?]] R.T.C>
Additional Damage noted on handing over.
(1)
(2)
(3)

(sd) Railway
Representative.
(sd) Officer
Commanding Train.