AWM52 1/11/18/3 - Headquarters London Victory March Contingent, March - September 1946 - Part 13

Conflict:

Second World War, 1939–45

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Documents and letters

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RCDIG1026317

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[*War Diary*]

ROUTINE ORDERS

Brigadier M. J. Moten, CBE. DSO., ED

Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT

No 27

Serials 103-104

29 May 46
No 103. DRESS

No 1 - Training - SD (No 2), hats, belts web, sidearms,

rifles, boots, gaiters.

No 2 - Training - Shirts khaki, slocks khaki, hats, belts

web, sidearms, rifles, boots, gaiters.

(sweaters if ordered).

No 3 - Parades - SD (No 1), hats, belts web, sidearms,

rifles, boots, gaiters.

No 3 - Leave - SD (No 1), hats, belts leather, shoes,

gloves.

Hats will be worn turned up at all times.

Berets will NOT be worn whilst in ENGLAND.

Colour patches - 3 hats have been issued for sewing on

SD's (1 & 2) and greatcoats.

No 104. LOCAL POSTAL ADDRESS IN LONDON.

The following postal address will apply whilst at

Kensington Gardens -

Number,

Rank and Name.

Australian Victory Contingent

Site "C"

Victory Camp

Kensington Gardens

LONDON.

This address should only be used on local correspondence.

S P Weir Capt

Adjutant, London victory March Contingent

[*6 copies*]
[*RAN*]

ROUTINE ORDERS

Brigadier M. J. Moten, CBE. DSO., ED

Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT

3 Jul 46
No 28
Serials 105-109

No 105. RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

The following is a copy of a signal received:
"AMF Component. Programme approved provides for HMAS

"SHROPSHIRE" calling at FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and

SYDNEY when returning from the UNITED KINGDOM, Members of the

AMF Component, London Victory Contingent, will disembark in

their home states excepting Tasmanians and Queenslanders who

will disembark MELBOURNE and SYDNEY respectively for homeward

routing, and those members required in cadre for disembarking

unit who will disembark MELBOURNE where units will be finalized."
RAN and RAAF Components

Information is being sought in reference to port or ports

of disembarkation of the above Components.

No 106. ITINERARY - HMAS "SHROPSHIRE"

The following itinerary has been approved for HMAS

"SHROPSHIRE" returning from the UNITED KINGDOM with the Victory

Contingent.

E.T.A.	PLACE	E.T.D.
--	PORTSMOUTH	1st JULY
5th JULY	GIBRALTAR	7th July
10th July	MALTA	12th July
15th July	PORT SAID	16th July
16th July	SUEZ	16th July
20th July	ADEN	20th July
27th July	COLOMBO	29th July
8th August	FREMANTLE	12th August
16th August	ADELAIDE	20th August
22nd August	MELBOURNE	26th August
28th August	Sydney	--

No 107. DUTY OFFICER

A duty officer will be appointed daily and will report

to the Adjutant at 0845 hrs daily.
No 108. ORDERLY SERJEANT

An orderly Sjt will be detailed daily by the CSM, and

will report to the Adjutant at 0845 hrs daily.
No 109. POSTAL

Rates of postage: Air mail up to 1 oz - 3rd.

Surface mail - free.

Arrangements have been made for mail for the Contingent

to be forwarded to ports of call en route.

D V Mentiplay Lt.

Adjutant, London Victory March Contingent.

ROUTINE ORDERS

Brigadier M. J. Moten, CBE. DSO., ED

Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT

7 Aug 46

No 29

Serials 110 - 116

110. DUTIES

Duty officers : Thurs 8 August 46 - F/Lt HOOKE

Fri 9 Aug 46 - Maj GLUTH

Sat 10 Aug 46 - Lt STARMERT

Sun 11 Aug 46 - Maj GLUTH

Orderly Sjts : Thurs 8 August 46 - Sjt WRIGHT

Fri 9 Aug 46 - Sjt BILL

Sat 10 Aug 46 - Sjt COXON

Sun 11 Aug 46 - Sjt HANNAFORD

111. PICQUET

AMF A picquet of 1 Sgt and 6 ORs will be detailed for daily duties

by RSM whilst in FREMANTLE to report to DAPM, Sterling St, PERTH.

RAAF A picquet of 1 Sgt and 3 ORs will be detailed daily by WO LEAHER

whilst in FREMANTLE to report with Army picquet to DAPM PERTH.

112. LEAVE

Leave will be granted till 2359 hrs daily except

(a) where overnight leave has been granted

(b) persons detailed for duty

persons will be notified.

All leave expires at 2359 hrs on Sun 11 Aug 46.

113. DISEMBARKATION OF WEST AUSTRALIAN PERSONNEL

Personnel disembarking in FREMANTLE will parade at 0830 hrs 8

Aug 46 in the torpedo Space, with all bedding etc issued to them from the

Shops store, AMF Party under Sgt HAYNES, RAAF Party under Sgt RISELEY.

These parties will report with bedding to the Main Ship's Store. All

heavy baggage will be stacked in Torpedo Space by 0900 hrs.

AMF - Lt STARMER, MC will act as draft conducting Officer for AMF,

and will proceed with the disembarkation party to LTD GRAYLANDS and

LTS WS, and be responsible for the production of all necessary Army

Forms and documents.

RAAF - F/Lt P. J. COFFEY will undertake similar duties for RAAF personnel

disembarking.

114. BAGGAGE PARTY

Sgt WESTON and 6 men from No 3 Pl will act as baggage party for

loading vehicles on wharf at FREMANTLE.

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115. AMENITIES

Facilities available:-

OFFICERS: Staff Corps Mess, Swan Barracks, is open daily until

2000 hrs. No accommodation.

WO and Sgts: Garrison Sgts' Mess, Swan Barracks, is open daily until

1800 hrs. No accomodat ion.

OTHER RANKS GENERALLY

(a) Anzac club, St George's Terrace - Rest and Writing Rooms.

No meals available, but bar is open until 2100 hrs.

(b) RSL House, corner of Murray and Peiier Sts - Bed and Meal

provided for small charge - 60 beds available.

(c) TOC H, Locksley Hall, Sterling St - bed and meals provided
for small charge - 40 beds available.
(d) YMCA, Murray St - Rest and Writing Rooms.

(e) Air Force Rendezvous - Rest and writing rooms.

116. TRAVEL

All Contingent personnel may travel free on suburban trains and

Perth trams.

Lt.

Adjutant, LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT.

[*Adjt*]

ROUTINE ORDERS

Brigadier M. J. Moten, CBE. DSO., ED

Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT

15 Aug 46

No 30

Serials 117-122

117. STAY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Estimated time of arrival of HMAS "SHROPSHIRE" at SOUTER HARBOUR

1600 hrs 16 Aug 46. Estimated time of departure 1600 hrs 20 Aug 46.

118 DUTIES

Orderly Officers:

Fri 16 Aug Lt D. V. MENTIPLAY

Sat 17 Aug F/Lt P. J. COFFEY

Sun 18 Aug F/Lt H. DAVIDSON

Mon 19 Aug Capt C. M. JOHNSON

Tue 20 Aug F/Lt N. J. NEILSON

Orderly Serjeants:

Fri 16 Aug Sjt STIRRAT

Sat 17 Aug Sjt TEMPLE

Sun 18 Aug Sjt WHITE

Mon 19 Aug Sjt PEAREN

Tue 20 Aug Sjt WHELAN

119. LEAVE

1. Leave will be granted daily until ten minutes after the arrival

of the last train at Outer Harbour from Adelaide except

(a) Leave on Tue 20 Aug expires at 1400 hrs

(b) Where overnight leave has been granted

2. No overnight leave will be granted on Sunday night. All

members of the Contingent will return to the Ship.

3. Further leave will be granted on Monday 19 Aug 46 after the

march through Adelaide.

120. DISEMBARKATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PERSONNEL

No member of the Victory March Contingent will be disembarked

until after the march through Adelaide on Monday 19 Aug 46.

Bedding: All ranks of AMF and RAAF disembarking will parade in

torpedo space at 0630 hrs Mon 19 Aug 46 with bedding to be handed

in to Ship's store. WO II JONES will take charge of the parade.

Baggage: (a) AMF and RAAF personnel will ensure that all baggage

is stacked in torpedo space by 1000 hrs 16 Aug 46. The following

personnel will act as baggage party on 16 Aug 46:

S/Sjt GRAHAM i/c

Sjt NEWBORN Sjt CUNNINGHAM

Cpl TARRANT Cpl O'CONNELL

Pte RIXON Pte SCOTT

(b) Persons disembarking may take their baggage home at any time

up to Sunday night, or arrange for it to be stored in the luggage

room at the Adelaide Railway Station.

to LTD and PD after the march.

AMF: Lt STARMER, MC, will act as Draft Conducting Officer, and will

proceed with draft to LTD, ADELAIDE, and will be responsible

for all necessary Army Forms and documents.

RAAF: F/Sjt WILLIAMS will undertake similar duties for RAAF personnel disembarking.

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121. AMENITIES

General: Accommodation of from 80 to 100 bed is available

at the Red Shield Hut, Adelaide.

Seats have been arranged for cinemas on Friday, Saturday and

Monday nights. Further details will be promulgated.

Fri 16 Aug 46: Afternoon party for WO's and Sjts at the Garrison

Sjts' Mess, Keswick Barracks. Personnel who will be going to this

party will be ready to go ashore when the Ship comes alongside,

to ensure that there is no delay at time of moving off. WO I

WATSON will be in charge of this party.

Sat 17 Aug 46: Saturday Afternoon is free for following

functions:

Races at Victoria Park and Australian Rules Football

at Adelaide Oval.

Sun 18 Aug 46: There will be a party for ratings and troops given

by the WANS. Members of the AMF and RAAF desirous of attending will

hand their names in at Orderly Room, by 1600 hrs 15 Aug 46.

Buses are available to take 50/60 personnel to MT LOFTY

(lunches required). AMF personnel will hand their names to Pl

Sjts, RAAF personnel to WO MAHER, by 1600 hrs 15 Aug 46.

Mon 19 Aug 46: Refreshments and buffet will be served at the RSA

club for all members of the Contingent after the march.

122. TRAIN TRAVEL

The time of departure of the last train from ADELAIDE to

OUTER HARBOUR each evening will be promulgated later.

D V Mentiplay Lt

Adjutant, London Victory March Contingent.

ROUTINE ORDERS

Brigadier M. J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO., ED

Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT

15 Aug 46

No 31

Serials 123-125

123. MARCH THROUGH ADELAIDE

Routine

0630 hrs - Personnel disembarking hand in bedding.

0700 hrs - Breakfast

0730 hrs - Draw Rifles

0800 hrs - Parade on wharf. Drill until 0840 hrs.

0845 hrs - March to train.
0850 hrs - Form up in sixes is facing the train, in following

order: nearest train, Color party, then

RAN, AMF, RAAF.

0855 hrs - Entrain.

0901 hrs - Train departs

0930 hrs - Detrain Adelaide Railways Stn; form up in sixes

on platform and march from the stn to the City

Baths in King William St. Form up to receive
GOC.

1000 hrs - GOC takes over parade.

1005 hrs - March off

Route: North Terrace, Gawler Place, Rundle St, king William St to

Angus St.

His Excellency, the Governor of South Australia, will take the
Salute at the Town Hall Adelaide at 1030 hrs.

124. PROCEDURE AT ANGUS ST DISPERSAL POINT

(a) AMF and RAAF personnel for discharge, etc will fall out under

Lt STARMER and F/Sgt WILLIAMS respectively, and rifles, bayonets

and web frogs of AMF returned to the QM.

(b) All AMF personnel return rifles etc.

and buffet luncheon by RSA club.

(d) Personnel for discharge, etc will parade under Lt STARMER in

Angus St at 1200 hrs for movement to LTD and PD. Adjt will arrange

tpt.

(e) Transport for return of rifles to ship will move at 1200 hours

under QM. This vehicle will also be used to convey any baggage

left on the ship bside RO 30, para 120 (c), to LTD and PD.

The following will act as working party to assist the QM:

S/Sgt GRAHAM i/c

Sjt NEWBORN Sjt CUNNINGHAM

Cpl TARRANT Cpl O'CONNELL

Pte RIXON Pte SCOTT

125. COMPANY COMMANDER

From the time of the Contingent's arrival in MELBOURNE on

22 Aug 46, Lt A. C. STARMER, MC is granted the powers of a Company

Commander in accordance with AMR&O 389. This powers will terminate

on the Contingent's marching into LTD SYDNEY on 28 August 46.

126. AMENITIES

The Party by the WANS has been cancelled, but there will be

a dance at "Open House" Grenfell St, Friday 16 Aug 46 at 2000 hrs.

Lt.

Adjt LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT.

ROUTINE ORDERS

Brigadier M. J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO., ED

Commanding LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT

21 Aug 46

No 32

Serials 127 - 134

127. STAY IN VICTORIA

Estimated time of arrival of HMAS "SHROPSHIRE" at PORT MELBOURNE

is 1000hrs 22 Aug 46. Estimated time of departure is 1000 hrs 26

Aug 46.

128. DUTIES

~~6666~~Orderly Sgts:

Thy 22 Aug 46 - Sgt HANNAFORD

Fri 23 Aug 46 - S/Sgt KNIGHT

Sat 24 Aug 46 - Sgt STODDART

Sun 25 Aug 46 - Sgt L'ESTRANGE

129. ROUTIINE

0630 hrs - Reveille

0700 hrs - Breakfast

0730 hrs - AMF Victorians and Cadre to hand in bedding

0830 hrs - RAAF personnel to hand in bedding

0945 hrs - Line ship for entering harbour

130. DISEMBARKATION

AMF and RAAF personnel bein g disembarked in MELBOURNE will stack

all heavy baggage in Torpedo Space by 0900 hrs 22 Aug 46. All

Contingent personnel will ensure that Custom's Declaration Forms are

obtained and filled in before reaching harbour.

131. WORKING PARTY

All personnel proceeding to SYDNEY and BRISBANE will, after

entering harbour, act as working party for removal of Contingent

stored from the ship to transport on the wharf. This working party

will report to Cap JOHNSON, QM, in the Torpedo Space at 1030 hrs.

132. LEAVE

Leave will be granted daily until 2359 hrs. All leave expires

at at 2359 hrs Sunday 25 Aug 46. No leave will be granted until

Contingent Stores are stored on Transport.

133. SPORTS GEAR AND LIBRARY BOOKS

All sports gear and Contingent library books issued by Padre

JAMES will be returned by 1600 hrs 21 Aug 46.

134. HOSPITALIZATION

The following personnel will be marched out to HEIDELBERG Military

Hospital upon arrival in PORT MELBOURNE:

S/Sgt BOULTON Sgt THORN

Cpl OTTON Cpl HALL

Dvr NORTHAM

These personnel will report to Sick Bay at 0900 hrs 22 Aug 46.

LT.

Adjt LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT.

[*APPENDIX L*]
[*~~[[?]]~~*]

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES

LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT

ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION NO 1

1. The Army Christmas Books published during the war - "Active

Service", "Soldiering On", "Khaki and Green, "Jungle Warfare" and

"Stand Easy" - were produced and distributed by the Australian War Memorial.
They were so successful that it has been decided to bring out

another at the end of this year the production of the book is now

proceeding.

2. Amongst the subject to be dealt with will be the Victory Parade.

3. Contributions are invited from members of the Contingent. These

could be in the form of stories of verse, black and white drawings, or

paragraphs. They should deal with personal experiences, observations,

or thoughts.

4. To encourage members of the contingent to contribute to the book,

a competition will be conducted in the following prizes made available

by the Australian War Memorial:-

First Prize - TEN POUNDS

Second Prize - FIVE POUNDS

Third Prize - THREE POUNDS

and

seven prizes of ONE POUND each.

5. All the entries received will be forwarded to the Australian War

Memorial end if any entry not awarded a prize used by the publishers,

payment will be made.

6. The army Number, Rank, Name and Home Address of each contributor

(not necessary for publication) will be attached to each entry and

cheques will be sent to the prize winners immediately on our return to

Australia.

7. All contributors will submit their entries to the Contingent

Orderly Room by 27 July 46.

8. The GOC of the contingent has appointed the following to judge

the entries submitted in this competition:-

Brigadier M. J. MOTEN, CBE. DSO., ED.

Win-Commander R. Kingsford-Smith, PGO, DFC.

Lieut-Cdr O. J. Cliff, OBE, G.H. RANVR.

9. Copies of the 1946 Book may be ordered in letter form direct to

The Director, Australian War Memorial, CANBERRA, AC T, giving the address

or addresses to which copy are copies are to be sent and in closing a remittance at

the rate of 6 shillings per book. Applicants should also give their

home addresses so that official receipt may be forwarded to them.

OFFICIAL NARRATIVE FOR PUBLICATION IN

THE 1946 CHRISTMAS BOOK

(in addition to the above competition)

Is there in the contingent an experienced writer who could

prepare a story of the contingent, the voyage home, the March, and other

highlights, the length of the story to be about 5,000 words. As it will

be published at the end of the year, it is thought that it should deal

with the subject in a broad and general way, and it would, of course, be

an advantage if it could include facts which have not been featured in

the newspaper report.

2. Any member of the contingent who is prepared to undertake this

task please discuss direct with Brigadier M. J.Moten.

Brigadier.

Commander, London Victory March Contingent.

Army Form W.3008
FIELD RETURN OF OFFICERS (Adapted) (Page 1)
(Revised Jan,. 1943)
1/46 (Serial No.)
At 0600 Hrs. Saturday 6/4/1946 (Unit)
HQ AMF memo 26067 VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT.
W.E...../..../..... OFFRS 9 O.R.'s 135 OFFRS 7 O.R's 9 ATT. BY W.E.
PART A.—POSTED STRENGTH, SURPLUS OR REINFORCEMENTS REQUIRED.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
W.E. EXCLUDING ATTACHED				DETAIL	ATTACHED ALLOWED BY W.E.
WE ~~XXXXX~~	Deficient W.E.	Surplus to W.E.	Posted Strength	DETAIL	Arm or Corps WE	Posted Strength	Surplus to W.E.	Deficient W.E.	Reinf'ts Required
1			1	Brigadier
				Lieut-Colonels
2			2	Majors	(AA Ch D 1 (AAMC 1	1 1
2			2	Captains
4			4	Lieutenants	AWAS 1	-		1
				Quarter-masters
				A.A.N.S. and A.A.M.W.S. Offs.	4	-		4
				Civilians Counting as Offs.	-
9			9		7	2		5

Analysis of Part A to
be shown here by ALL
units. Only units notified
in para. 10 of instructions
for compilation of
form will complete Part
E(1) and E(2).

DETAIL

A.I.F.

C.M.F.

A.W.A.S.

A.A.N.S.

A.A.W.M.S.

CIVIL

R.A.N.

R.A.A.F.

* *

TOTAL

E.(1)

E.(2)

* Insert detail of higher ranks as necessary.
* * Personnel belonging to a category not provided for in the analysis will be shown in this Col. Particulars will be shown, e.g., 20 U.K. Forces
in N.Z. Forces.

PART B.—PARTICULARS OF OFFICERS JOINED OR QUITTED DURING WEEK.
OFFICERS JOINED DURING WEEK.
Army No.	Rank	Name and Initials	Unit From	Date	CAUSE
		All Officers on strength joined this week
OFFICERS QUITTED DURING WEEK.
Army No.	Rank	Name and Initials	Unit To.	Date	CAUSE.

PART C.—DESCRIPTION OF OFFICERS WHOSE RETURN TO … (Unit) IS PARTICULARLY REQUESTED. …./…./194…..
Army No.	Rank	Name and Initials.	REMARKS (e.g., present whereabouts if known).

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