AWM52 1/11/18/3 - Headquarters London Victory March Contingent, March - September 1946 - Part 14

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Second World War, 1939–45

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VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT Unit
1/46 (Serial No.)
PART D.--NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS ON POSTED STRENGTH
At 0600 Hrs. Saturday 6/4/1946 (Total to agree with Columns 4 and 7 of Part A.)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Substantive Rank And Higher Temporary Rank if Held	Army Number	Surname	Initials	Posting	Whether Present With Unit (Insert Yes or No)	If not present with Unit, state How employed.	Date of Detachment.
Brigadier	SX2889	MOTEN	M. J.	CO	Yes
Major	VX4802	GLUTH	A. L.	Coy Comd	Yes
“	VX60829	McLENNAN	H. H.	RMO	Yes
“	**	WILLIAMS	B.	2 i/c	Yes	Re-enlistment. Number Not yet advised.
Chap 3rd Class	QX22602	JAMES	E. A.	Padre	Yes
Capot	VX176	JOHNSON	C. M.	QM	Yes
Capt	NX148640	WEIR	S. P.	Adjt	Yes
Lt	WX228	MENTIPLAY	D. V.	A/Adjt	Yes
Lt	VX9534	PECK	J. D.	Pl Comd	Yes
Lt	NX138171	FORBES	A. J.	Pl Comd	Yes
Lt	QX500600	STARMER	A. C.	Pl Comd	Yes

S P Weir Capt
Signature of Commander
or 46
Date of Despatch

FIELD RETURN OF OFFICERS
2/46 (Serial No.)
At 0600 Hrs. Saturday 13/4/1946 (Unit)
LONDON VISTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
HQ AMF memo 26067
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.
Reinf’ts WE Required	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 AAChD, AAMC & AWAS		3.3
2			2	Captains
4			4	Lieutenants
				Quarter-Masters
				A.A.N.S. and A.A.M.W.S. Offs.		4.4
				Civilians Counting As Offs.
9			9			7.7
Analysis of Part A to be shown here by ALL units. Only units notified in para. 10 of instruction for completion of form will complete Part E(1) and E(2).		DETAIL	A.I.F.	C.M.F.	A.W.A.S.	A.A.M.W.S.	CIVIL.	R.A.N.	R.A.A.F.	* *	TOTAL
		A.	11		1	2	1				16
		E(1)

		E(2)

	* Insert detail of higher rank as necessary.
	** Personnel belonging to a category not provided for in the analysis will be shown in the Col. Particulars will be shown, eg., 20 U.K. Forces. 10 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
VFX 361	Lt-Col	SAGE A. M.		HQ AMF	6.4.46	Taken on Strength
VF345001	Major	DEASEY M. K.		HQ AMF	“	“ “ “
NFX76591	Major	CHRISTIE J. L.		113 Gen Hosp	“	“ “ “
SFX500278	Capt	BONEIN K. P.		2/7 Gen Hosp	“	“ “ “
VFX117022	Lt	BARR L. C.		115 Gen Hosp	“	“ “ “
OFFICERS QUITTED DURING WEEK
Army No.	Rank	Name and Initials		Unit From	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).

VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT Unit
2/46 (Serial No.)
PART D.--NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS ON POSTED STRENGTH
At 0600 Hrs. Saturday 13/4/1946 (Total to agree with Columns 4 and 7 of Part A.)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Substantive Rank And Higher Temporary Rank if Held	Army Number	Surname	Initials	Posting	Whether Present With Unit (Insert Yes or No)	If not present with Unit, state How employed.	Date of Detachment.
Brigadier	SX2889	MOTEN	M. J.	CO	Yes
Lt-Col	VFX361	SAGE	A. M.	AANS	Yes
Major	VX4802	GLUTH	A. L.	Coy Comd	Yes
"	VX60829	McLENNAN	H. H.	RMO	Yes
"	VX501802	WILLIAMS	B.	2 i/c	Yes
"	VF345001	DEASEY	H. K.	AWAS	Yes
"	NFX76591	CHRISTIE	J. L.	AAMWS	Yes
Chap 3rd Class	QX22602	JAMES	E. A.	Padre	Yes
Captain	VX176	JOHNSON	C. M.	QM	Yes
"	NX148640	WEIR	S. P.	Adjt	Yes
"	SFX500276	BONEIN	K. P.	RANS	Yes
Lieut	WX226	MENTIPLAY	D. V.	A/Adjt	Yes
"	VX9534	PECK	J.D.	Pl COMD	Yes
"	NX130171	FORBES	A. J.	Pl COMD	Yes
"	QX500600	STARMER	A. C.	Pl COMD	Yes
"	VFX117022	BARR	L. C.	AAMC	Yes

S P Weir Capt
Signature of Commander

Adjutant
13 Apr 46
Date of Despatch

FIELD RETURN OF OTHER RANKS
1/46 (Serial No.)
LONDON VISTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
At 0600 Hrs. Saturday 6/4/1946 (Unit)
HQ AMF memo 26067
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.

W.E. EXCLUDING ATTACHED

DETAIL

Reinf’ts
WE Required

Deficient
W.E.

Surplus to
W.E.

Posted
Strength

Arm or Corps
W.E

WE Posted
Strength

Surplus to
W.E>

Deficient
W.E.

Reinf’ts
Required

W.Os. Class I

W.Os. Class II

Squadron or Company
Quartermaster Sgts.

Staff Sergeants

Sergeants

Corporals

109

Troopers. Privates, etc

Civilians counting as O.R.

135 *

136 *

Totals of Cols. Marked *
Should agree with details
Shown in Part E on Page 2.

3 *

Analysis of Part A tobe shown here by ALL
units. Only units notified in para. 7 of instruction
for completion of this return will
Complete analysis of Part B(1) and B(2).
** Personnel belonging to a category not provided
for in the analysis will be shown in this
Col. Particulars will be shown, eg., 20 U.K.
Forces. 10 N.Z. Forces.

DETAIL

A.I.F.

C.M.F.

A.W.A.S.

A.A.M.W.S.

CIVIL.

R.A.N.

R.A.A.F.

* *

TOTAL

Under 19
Years.

19 Years
And over.

138

139

B(1)

B(2)

PART B. Other Ranks Attached from Other Units

PART C. Other Ranks Included in Part A Detached
To Other Units.

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which they belong

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which they belong

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which detached

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which detached

HQ AMF

AFV School

PART D. Description of Other Ranks Whose Return To . . . . (Unit) id Particularly Requested. .../.../…

Army No.

Rank

Name and Initials

REMARKS (e.g., present whereabouts if known).

UNITS:- LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
Serial No 1/46
PART E. Detail Present Strength as shown Part A of Arry Form
w3009 at 0600 Hrs Saturday 6 Apr 46

TRADE	WE	POSTED STRENGTH	DEFICIENCY	SURPLUS
Regimental Sergeant-Major	1 WO I	1 WO I	-	-
Company Sergeant-Major	1 WO II	1 WO II	-	-
Regimental Quartermaster Sjt	1 WO I	1 WO I	-	-
Company Quartermaster Sjt	1 WO II	1 WO II	-	-
Sjy Clerk	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
Sjt Tailor	1 Sjt	-	1	-
Transport Sjt	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
HQ & Pl Sjts	5 Sjt	5 Sjt	-	-
HQ & Pl Cpls	11Cpl	11Cpl	-	-
Hairdresser	1 Pte	1 Pte	-	-
Batmen	1 Cpl	1 Cpl	-	-
	9 Pte	9 Pte	-	-
Drivers MT	6 Pte	6 Pte	-	-
Orderly	1 Cpl	1 Cpl	-	-
Riflement	-	9 S/Sjt	-	9
	-	46 Sjt	-	46
	1 Cpl	21 Cpl	-	20
	93 Pte	20 Pte	73	-
SUB-TOTAL	135	136	74	75
Attached allowed by WE
AACC Shoemaker	1 Cpl	-	1	-
AEME Mechanic MV TG II	1 Pte	1 Pte	-	-
AAPC	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
Records	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
AWAS	3 Pte	-	3	-
Typists-Sten TG II	1 Pte	-	1	-
AAMWS Nursing Orderly TG3	1 Pte	-	1	-
TOTAL	144	139	80	75

Capt
(S P WEIR) Adjutant
London Victory March Contingent

FIELD RETURN OF OTHER RANKS
2/46 (Serial No.)
At 0600 Hrs. Saturday 13/4/1946 LONDON VISTORY MARCH CONTINGENT (Unit)
HQ AMF memo 26067
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.

W.E. EXCLUDING ATTACHED

DETAIL

Reinf’ts
WE Required

Deficient
W.E.

Surplus to
W.E.

Posted
Strength

Arm or Corps
W.E

WE Posted
Strength

Surplus to
W.E>

Deficient
W.E.

Reinf’ts
Required

W.Os. Class I

W.Os. Class II

Squadron or Company
Quartermaster Sgts.

Staff Sergeants

Sergeants

Corporals

109

Troopers. Privates, etc

Civilians counting as O.R.

135 *

136 *

Totals of Cols. Marked *
Should agree with details
Shown in Part E on Page 2.

3 *

DETAIL

A.I.F.

C.M.F.

A.W.A.S.

A.A.M.W.S.

CIVIL.

R.A.N.

R.A.A.F.

* *

TOTAL

Under 19
Years.

19 Years
And over.

138

139

B(1)

B(2)

PART B. Other Ranks Attached from Other Units

PART C. Other Ranks Included in Part A Detached
To Other Units.

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which they belong

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which they belong

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which detached

Number of
O.Rs.

Unit to which detached

HQ AMF

AFV School

HQ AMF School

of Infantry

PART D. Description of Other Ranks Whose Return To . . . . (Unit) id Particularly Requested. .../.../…

Army No.

Rank

Name and Initials

REMARKS (e.g., present whereabouts if known).

UNITS:- LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
Serial No 1/46
PART E. Detail Present Strength as shown Part A of Arry Form
w3009 at 0600 Hrs Saturday 6 Apr 46

TRADE	WE	POSTED STRENGTH	DEFICIENCY	SURPLUS
Regimental Sergeant-Major	1 WO I	1 WO I	-	-
Company Sergeant-Major	1 WO II	1 WO II	-	-
Regimental Quartermaster Sjt	1 WO I	1 WO I	-	-
Company Quartermaster Sjt	1 WO II	1 WO II	-	-
Sjy Clerk	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
Sjt Tailor	1 Sjt	-	1	-
Transport Sjt	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
HQ & Pl Sjts	5 Sjt	5 Sjt	-	-
HQ & Pl Cpls	11Cpl	11Cpl	-	-
Hairdresser	1 Pte	1 Pte	-	-
Batmen	1 Cpl	1 Cpl	-	-
	9 Pte	9 Pte	-	-
Drivers MT	6 Pte	6 Pte	-	-
Orderly	1 Cpl	1 Cpl	-	-
Riflement	-	9 S/Sjt	-	9
	-	46 Sjt	-	46
	1 Cpl	21 Cpl	-	20
	93 Pte	20 Pte	73	-
SUB-TOTAL	135	136	74	75
Attached allowed by WE
Records	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
AACC Shoemaker	1 Cpl	-	1	-
AEME Mechanic MV TG II	1 Pte	1 Pte	-	-
AAPC	1 Sjt	1 Sjt	-	-
AWAS	3 Pte	2 Sjt	-	-
		2 Cpl	-	-
Typists-Sten TG II	1 Pte	1 Pte	-	-
AAMWS Nursing Orderly TG3	1 Pte	1 Pte	-	-
TOTAL	144	144	75	75

Capt
(S P WEIR) Adjutant
London Victory March Contingent

COPY
[*APPENDIX "N"*]
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES - SOUTHERN COMMAND
Headquarters,
No 1 Area,
ALBERT PARK
1 Aug 46
69733
AMF Component
LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
Copies for Information:-
GS
Brig i/c Adm
AAG
DAAG (2)

DAAG (PS)
DAAG (R & D) 4
DAAG (Adm)
Asst Contr of AWAS
DDST
DDMS
DDOS (2)
DAD Amenities
DADAE
ADAPS
DAD Canteens
CI of Adm "H" Block Vicx Bks
Unit Equipment Inspector 3 MD
3 MD Ech and Rec
District ACcounts Office 3 MD
Unit Stores Account Sec AHQ - 3 MD Det
3 MD Stationery Depot
3 MD Depot Med and Vet Stores
4 BOD (5)
3 MD RR & GDD
File
Letter Book
Sares
AMF COMPONENT - LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
DISBANDMENT OF
(ref AHQ 56274 of 22 July 46)
INFORMATION
1. Approval is given for disbandment of :-
AMF COPONENT - LONDON VICTORY MARCH CONTINGENT
2. ACTION:
Action as directed hereunder will be taken by 0C Unit Cadre to disband
unit, such action to be completed as soon as possible.
3. METHOD:
Disembarkation of Personnel
Members will disembark from HMAs "Shropshire" at the capital cities of
the members' home States, or State in which member desires discharge,
with the exception of the following :¬
(a) Personnel whose destination is:-
(i) Tasmania - who will disembark Melbourne for onward
routing to 6 MD
(ii) Queensland - who will disembark Sydney for onward
routing to Northern Command.
(b) Members of Unit Cadre - who will be appointed in accordance with
GRO 229/45 and will disembark Melbourne
to arrange for disbandment of unit.
Disposal of Personnel
4. (a) Members who re-enlisted to join the Contingent will be discharged
on termination of leave etc, vide para 14 of AHQ 24431 of 15 Mar 46.
(b) Separate instructions will be issued
members who joined the Contingent from BCCF.

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(c) Other members will be dealt with as follows :-
(i) Those eligible and desirous of discharge i.e. with 121
points and above may be marched out for discharge.
(ii) Particulars of members with less than 121 points and
volunteers for further service will be forwarded to this
HQ in the following form:-

Number

rank

Name

No of
demob
points

Trade
Group

How e,
employed
in
Unit

Civil
Occupation

If member
has elected
to serve
throughout
demob

On receipt of the above particulars, instructions concerning the disposal of personnel will be issued by this HQ.
Completion of section on current "A" Matters
5. In accordance with GRO 229/45 Part IV
Disposal of documents generally
6. In accordance with GRO 229/45 Part V.
Completion of financial Matters
7. In accordance with GRO 229/45 Part VI pares 33.- 41 incl.
Equipment
8. (a) All equipment will be returned to 4 BOD.
(b) Trunks, cabin, steel will be withdrawn from male members by
RR & GDD.
Closing of Ordnance Accounts
9. Ledger Accounting
On completion of accounting section ~~will~~ after disposal of stores as
directed balances remaining in the ledger will represent discrepancies
which will be listed on AAFs F46.
CO of unit will take action to investigate discrepancies in accordance
with the provisions of GRO A348/44 and Unit "Q" representative
will then personnaly submit the following to Unit Stores Account Sec
31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, for the purposes of closing account:-
(i) AAFs F46 (six copies)
(ii) Ledger and all supporting vouchers and documents
(iii) Report of Investigation Officer.
(iv) OC's covering report.
Regimental Funds
(a) In accordance with GRO 229/45 pars 44 and 45.
(b) C0 will ensure that no distributions in cash and/or kind are
made to individual members of the unit from Unit Regimental
Funds.
(c) The amount which may expended by a unit on social entertainment
will not exceed 25% the Unit Fund, and in any case will not
exceed One Pound per head without the approval of this HQ.

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Regimental Property
(a) All property purchased from Regimental Funds and gifts, and issues
by DAD Amenities will be returned to DAD Amenities.
Articles issued by DADAE will be returned to DADAE.
(b) Property returned to DAD Amenities will be divided into the following
groups and delivered to Amenities Stores, Drill Hall, Moore St,
South Welbourne.
(i) Officers' Mess : Donations ex C-inC's Fund
(ii) Sgts' Moss : Donations ex GOC's Fund
(iii) ORs : Donations ex GOC's Fund
(iv) ORs : Purchases from Army Amenities Service
and outside sources from Unit Funds
and Gifts.
(c) An AF G1033 (six copies) for each group will be submitted with the
articles receipted and will be distributed as follows:-
(i) 1 copy will be forwarded with the property ledger.
(ii) 2 copies will be retained by DAD Amenities Store.
(iii) 1 Copy will be Forwarded to the HQ Mil Dist or HQ
Command of Area in which unit was raised.
(iv) 1 copy to DFO Vic.
(v) 1 copy attached to the certificate of the CO vide para 45
of GRO 229/45.
(d) The Regimental Property Ledger with supporting vouchers will be
forwarded to HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND (ACMG).
Mess Funds and Property
(a) The Minutes of the General Meeting (in Triplicate) of the Officers'
and/or Sgts' Mess authorising the disbursement of Mess Funds and/or
Mess property are to be forwarded to this HQ for approval. Two
copies of the approved minutes for each Mess will be returned to
the unit; the unit will forward to the CFO, AHQ through Depot Cash
Office the mess funds and one approved copy of the Minutes of the
General Meeting to cover each Mess.
(b) Mess Property not disposed of will be stored as directed by HQ
SOUTHERN COMEEAND.
The AF G1033 used to transfer the property to storage will as far
as possible be completed to show the cost of the property and the
bock valuation at the time of dissolution.
Separate AFS G1033 will be issued for Officers' and Sergeants'
Messes.
(c) The Mess Property Ledger with all supporting vouchers will be
forwarded to HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND (ACMG).
Articles on Loan
a) All articles on loan from
13. XXXXXXXXXXXX Philanthropic Societies or individuals will
be returned and a signature obtained on an AF Gl03S chich will be
attached to the Regimental Property Ledger.
(b) Equipment or Fittings on hire or loan from AA Canteens Service will
be returned to Canteen Issuing Point from which unit regularly draws
supplies.

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Unit Trophies
14. A Unit Committee will be elected by members of the Unit to recommend
the eventual disposal of unit trophies.
A Statement on an AF G1033 (six copies) of the proposed method of
disposal signed by the members of the Committee and concurred in by
the OC will be submitted to this HQ for approval.
The copies of the AFS G1033 will be attached to each copy of the
AFs G1033 as shown in para II (c) herein.
General:
15. OC UNit Cadre wull submit a report to HQ SOUTHERN COMMAND by 6
Sep 43 on action taken to implement this instruction.
(Signed) ?????????? Lt-col
for BRIG
Brig i/c Adm, SOUTHERN COMMAND

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