1947 Winter

The Royal Army Pay Corps Journal
Vol. V.
No. 42
Winter, 1947
EDITOBIAI~
OUR FRONTISPIECE
The frontispiece of this issue is a photograph
of Brigadier L. J. Lightfoot, C.B.E.
Brigadier Lightfoot retired on the 14th
November, 1937, but came back again f<;>r
service during the recent 'war, and it was not
until the 7th July of this year that he ceased to
be an active member of the Corps.
He gave much valuable service as Command
Paymaster, South Eastern Command and
THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS JOURNAL
D.P.I.C. Mid-East
and 21 Army Group. To
many of us who had the good luck to travel
through Cairo during the period he was
D.P.I.C., he proved to be a most genia~ host
and inspiring companion. The same t:raIt was
noticeable when he was on the contment as
D.P.I.C. 21 Army Group.
After the cessation of hostilities Brigadier
Lightfoot devoted his energy, which was unbounding, to plans for the post-war reconstruction of the Corps.
Brigadier Lightfoot received the C.B.E .. for
his services in the Middle East and the KnIght
Commander of the Order of Orange with
Swords in respect of his services as D.P.I.C.
21 Army Group.
The Corps is poorer for the. loss of ' a ~ost
wise and able counsellor who IS much mIssed
but will never be forgotten.
NOTES
District Pay Office,

Ladysmith Barracks,
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
Christmas, 1947
With this issue we complete the first of the
post-war volumes of the Journal. During the
past two years, we venture to think, the Journal
has fully re-established
itself as a means of
bringing together p~st ar:d ~re~en~ me~bers of
the Corps. That thIS claIm IS Justified IS borne
out by the large number of "unsolicited
testimonials" which we receive each week.
The attainment of the object for which the
Journal principally exists is due in no small
measure to that small but enthusiastic band of
workers-the office representatives. Not only
J.
are they responsible
for distributing the
printed copies to individuals in their own
offices but they also provide the news which is
of so much interest to those in other offices or
to those who no longer serve. Theirs is no
easy task and yet without their co-operation
and hard work any s.uccess that may have been
achieved would not have been possible.
before being caught up by a D.R., bearing a belated
amendment to the last move instruction !
However, in spite of canteens closing 9n us all
over the place (even the "Y.M." are leaving us this
week) the leave roster which must go on, and an
ever decreasing staff-we manage to raise a smile
(even from the worthy "grandad" of the office,
Sgt. " Pete " Sharpe I). What he'll do with no tennis
courts on which to lavish his loving care, and all his
off-duty hours, we have yet to discover.
As we have no amenities whatever for social
events, we have accordingly nothing to report in
t hat direction, but remembering that " names make
news ," here are the staff casualties since the last
Issue.
Births.-Our congratulations to Pte. and Mrs.
E. F. Scarfe on the arrival of a baby daughter,
Arigela Beryl, on July 2nd. This item may interest
Nottingham (A.T.S.) readers , as both "Mumrr. y
and Daddy" were serving in that office last year.
Postings.-To Capt. H. A. J. Dawes , Sgt. Virgo,
Sgt. Rossiter, L /Cpl. Jones, Ptes. D. Harper, D.
Stallard, and A. H . Stone, we say " Good-bye and
Good Luck" in their new B.A.O.R stations.
Capt. J. Peters-Dickie, Capt.
L. Henderson,
Lieut. E. Rodgers , Lieut. R M. Cameron and
Lieut. F. C. Snewin have left us for a warmer climate,
via the Depot. Bon voyage, gentlemen, and happy
stations in M.E.L.F.
Releases.-lricluded in those who have by now
been through the Release machine, are S /Sg ". W. L.
Jones , Sgts. Scoppie, Diver, Golby and Woonton,
Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

Lawrence, Truswell, Busby and Scarfe. To them all
our thanks for a job well done, and good wishes fo;
success in civvy life!
.This "agony" column would not be comple te
WIthout a word of thanks to the civilian members of
. our staff still with us , but who for domestic reasons
cannot accompany the office to Paris and will'
therefore, leave us on the occasion of the move.
'
Of these, all past members will remember Madame
Diane Maire-who has been our Interpreter and
Confidential Typist since the very early days, and
has travelled around with the old 16 C.P.O. since
its inception. "Di" has been a very valuable asset
to us, and will be sadly missed.
Our second typist, Mell.e. Legrand, who though
not with us for so very long, has done a verv fine
job-will soon be !aking up an appointme"nt of
French tutor in an English school-we wish both of
them "Bonne chance" in their new spheres of
activity.
Mr. WaIter Boot, has also been with us for a verv
long time, and has been of invaluable assistance with
his wide knowledge of languages. To him, and his
worthy assistant (65 years young!) Mr. Basset-we
also wish good luck!
And so, until the next issue, and with the hope
that we shall soon be able to regale you with reports
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin " Champs Elysees by moonlight, and tales of midnight
orgies and Bacchanalian revelries from the fair citv
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
GIBRALTAR
With the heat of the summer upon us we are
finding it very difficult to resist the daily siesta. A
great struggle of mind over matter took place, thus
you are able to read these notes .
We had a grand office outing to the small Spanish
fishing village of Estepona, where much wine was
consumed, a good time was had by all, and we
returned without casualties!
Our c.P. , L :eut.-Colonel J. B. Jardine, departed
on leave to the U.K. and austerity, and returned
safely from the land of the heather. During his
absence, Captain A. R Elliot, the A.C.P. assumed the
reins of office and was temporarily" crowned."
New arrivals (a very large number for this small
office), include Lieut. J. Stevenson (Manchester),
S /Sgt. R. L. Massey (Shrewsbury), Sgt. A. H .
Rowley (Exeter), Pte. J . Boxall, (Manchester),
Pte. J . J . Carter (Aldershot), Pte. K. Cole (Canterbury), Pte. C. Grant (Dover), Pte. R. H. Janley
(York) , and last but certainly not least, our new
W.O., J. S. (Jock) Lawson, from Kidderminster.
Our departures were Pte. H. F. Worthington,
who has gone to search for black diamonds', Pte. D.
Clarke (release), S /Sgt. R. H. Smee (Python). By the
time these notes are printed we shall have wished
our late popular S.S.M. " Nobby " A . E. Clarke, all
the very best on his return home after five years on
the " Rock."
Family numbers have increased with the arrival
of Mrs. H. Adams and Mrs. R. Smith.
In the sporting sphere we have played our old
friends , the RM.P., two games of cricket and
finished all square, we now await the decider.
On the range we shot holes in the RA.S .C., and
scored an easy revenge for our previous defeat.
With the increase in staff we are looking for",ard
to producing a football team this winter to keep the
flag fl ying, and to improve upon our efforts of last
season.
Sgts. Mess Notes.-And the Powers did peruse
.t he Notes under this heading within the last Journal,
and did say of the scribe" He shall tarry awhile at
Gibraltar." Anyway, mess-mates, the trooper is
dated 30 August.
We have extended the usual hearty welcome to
S .S .M . (Jock) Lawson and Sgt. Rowley, and hope
their sojourn midst the Rock .Apes will he a very
pleasant one.
Vtl e have one departure to record-a member of
Gibraltar 1943 vintage and an old friend of many on
the Rock~S / Sgt. Reg. Smee. We wished him ban
voy age at a Mess social evening, and as far as I , or
the other members' remember, a good time was had
by all.
A "Hail and Farewell" social is on the agenda
for 16 August, and that will be duly reported on in
the next issue. With that, for the last time, Messmates, "Adios. "
.
" HOPLEAF."
We would draw the attention of our readers

to the arrangements that have been made for
binding the newly completed volume.
Owing to the heavy increase .in cost of
materials it is regretted that the pnce of these
binding,il covers is in excess of that charged in
that t~is. extra
pre-war days, but we hope
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expense will not deter readers from wIshmg to
preserve their copies of Vol. V in a permanent
form.
The new cover will make a very handsome
addition to any bookshelf, but as supplies are
limited readers are advised to make early
application in order to avoid disappointment.
Any reader who is in possession of copies of
No. 33 and 34 of the Journal (issued in 1939)
can have them bound in Vol. V if they so desire.
Corps Diaries, 1948

Requests for copies of the above should not
be forwarded to the Editor as no supplies
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are held.
Orders accompanied by remittance, should
be sent to'Messrs. Gale & Polden Ltd., Wellington Works, Aldershot, Hants.
W.Os.' AND SERGEANTS MESS, GIBRALTAR.

Back row :-Sgt. D. Bevan, S /Sgt. R. H. Smee, Sgt. E. W. Barnard, Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
Front row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke, Major A. R. Elliott (Officer to charge),
W.O.2 H. Adams, S/Sgt. R. G. Smith.
HONG KONG (78 Detachment)

This is the first time our notes have appeared in
t he journal under the above title. Of course, there
have been a few more arrivals and unfortunatel y, as
far as the office is concerned , some departures.
Arrivals.--Since our last insertion Captain C. O.
Griffith has returned from L.I.A.P . in U .K . which
iJlcidentally took him away from this office for nlmost
six months; Lieut. lVlarch am , Sgt. Doyle and Pte.
Heather arrived from Meerut with those awful

things called Officers' Accounts, and last but not
least, Mrs. Bacon came to join her husband in the
colonv. Our second in command, Major L. W .
Mills; is getting ready for the reception of his wife
and daughter to the colony early in August, after a
separation of just about a year.
Departures.-Sgt. Jones left on Python and
L.-Cpl. Brownson on release. We extend our good
wishes for a good leave and in the latter case, PIOSperity in civvy street. Pte. Perry went on L.LA.P.
and is expected back on the next boat. Our S.S.M.,
George Birch, is now w?iting' for his relief to arrive
and allow him to proceed to U .K. on Python after a
spell of just over 3 years in Delhi, Meerut and in
Hong Kong since the re-occupation. When he goes
the office will 108e a well-liked Chief Cierk and the
Sergeants' l\less a staunch bar supporter and entertainment organiser.
. Awards.-L.-Cpl. Brownson has been awarded
the C .-in-C .'s card for good service in the New
Year's Honours' List and, of course, insisted that
he was no more entitled to it than anybody else.
Promotions.-Pte. K . Smith of our Costing Section has gone up another rung of the ladder to Sgt.Congra tulations.
Sports.-A' far as outdoor sport goes this offic::e
does not feature verv prominently, but there IS
plenty available. Recently r\ few A.P.T.C . instruct.ors
arrived in the colonv and a number of us are feelmg
the henefit of early' morning P.T. S.MJ. Eastern
has arranged Water Polo matches between the various
Services In the Victoria Barracks' pool nvice a week .
Tenni~ and hockey are among other games played
regularly out here.
Sergeants' Mess.-The garrison mess is one of
the most popular on the island and is used by quite
a number of C.P.O.s and P.O.s and several Roya!
N aval Dockyard personnel. Recently dance:; h:lVe
been held on Sunday evenings but the temperature
is now warmi.Qg up a bit and consequently a l('ss
strenuous form of entertainment will have to be
arranged.
Officers' Mes",.-Single officers live in a Mixed
Servicec; Mess in the old Japanese Consulate which '
is composed of two large and spacious houses set in
their own grounds 'w ith a hard tenn 's C(lurt hetween.
The quarters are extremel:.: comfortable mld plenty
of hand-made furniture is provided for each officer.
The mess is situated on the " Peak" and overlooks
the whole of Hong Kong.
Married officers live out in married quarters ~nd,
according to all reports, hoth they and their f" milie~
are having the time of their lives.
No. 6 COMMAND PAY OFFICE, IRAQ
These will probably be the last notes from 6
c.P.O. , as by the time the winter issue is published
it will no longer be necessary for members of the
Corps to "bear the white man's burden" in this hot
spot of the earth's surface. . yery few g.reeted the
news of the evacuation of BntIsh and IndIan Troops
from Iraq with regret.
The Office is situated a few miles from Basra on
the Persian Gulf having moved here from Bagdad
in April, 1946. It is now a shadow of its former self,
and most of the old-timers " have left for cooler
climes.
Recent arrivals include Capt. C. E . Hutchence
(Leeds and Radcliffe) , 2nd-Lieut. J. A. Dilliway
R.A.P.C. CAR BADGES

A limited number of RA.P.C. Car Badges
are available for sale to personnel of the
RA.P.C. at a cost of 10/6, plus 5d. postage.
Application should be made to the Hon.
Secretary and Treasurer, RA.P.C. Central
Fund, The War Office, F.9.A, Northumberland
Avenue, London, W.C.2.
We take this opportunity of wishing all our

readers a Merry Christmas and a Bright and
Prosperous New Year.
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over the place (even the
"Y.M." are leaving us this
GOLF
winner
of themanage
Rileyto Cleek
the
ever The
decreasing
staff-we
raise a at
smile
(even
from Meeting
the worthy
office,
Summer
was"grandad"
Capt. K. of
W.theChaundy
Sgt.
" Sharpe I). What
do with noas
tennis
and" Pete
not Lieut.-Col.
R. C.he'll
Thompson,
pubcourts on which to lavish his loving care, and all his
lished
in
the
Autumn
number
of
the
Journal.
placeforatsocial
West
AsThe
we Autumn
have no Meeting
amenities took
whatever
events,
we have
nothing to In
report
Hill Golf
Clubaccordingly
on 17th October.
spiteinof
t hat
direction,
butentries
remembering
" names
only
fourteen
being that
received,
it make
was a
most
successful
and
enjoyable
day,
marked
by
Issue.
the
good golfcongratulations
played by Capt.
Chaundy
and
Births.-Our
to Pte.
and Mrs.
E.Major
F. Scarfe
on in
thethe
arrival
of a baby
daughter,
Jenkins
afternoon.
From
a comArigela
on July
Thisreturned
item may 6interest
bined Beryl,
handicap
of 2nd.
5 they
up on
Bogey,
having
had
a
gross
score
of
and Daddy" were serving in that office last year. two
under
par.
Postings.-To
Capt. H. A. J. Dawes , Sgt. Virgo,
Sgt. The
Rossiter,
results
L /Cpl.
were Jones,
:
Ptes. D. Harper, D.
Stallard,
A. H Memorial
. Stone, wePrize
say " Good-bye
TheandMeek
Capt. K.and
W.
CHAUNDY.
Capt. J. Peters-Dickie, Capt. J. L. Henderson,
Cliff Cup
Lieut.-Col.
A. N. EVERS.
Lieut. The
E. Rodgers
, Lieut.
R M. Cameron
and
Lieut. F.
have left
us for aCapt.
warmer climate,
TheC. Snewin
Captains
Prizes
K. W.
via the Depot.
Bon and
voyage,
gentlemen,
and happy
CHAUNDY
Major
E. J ENKINS.
A match was played
RE.M.E.
the
Releases.-lricluded
in versus'
those who
have by at
now
North
Hants
Club, machine,
Fleet, are
on SFriday,
3rd
been
through
the Release
/Sg ". W. L.
Jones
, Sgts. 1947,
Scoppie,
Diver,
Golbyinand
Woonton,
October,
which
resulted
a draw;

success
civvy life!
. CrossinArrows
won the toss and batted first
eventually
decl~ring
formembers
2 wickets.
WIthout a word of thanksatto222
theruns
civilian
of
. our staff
still with us , with
but who
domesticthere
reasonsare
In connection
thisforinnings
cannot
office toFirstly,
Paris and
will'
three accompany
points of the
interest.
the Cross
'
Arrows
batsmen
took
three
hours
and
five
minutes
actual batting
timeour
to make
their runs.
Diane
Maire-who
has been
Interpreter
and
Confidential
Typist of
since
the 70
very
early
Now an average
about
runs
an days,
hour and
conhas
travelled
old 16
since
sidering
thearound
state ofwith
the the
ground
andC.P.O.
the position
is very
indeed. Moreover, a
toof
us,the
andpitch
will be
sadly slow
missed.
batsman
of
Radcliffe's
calibre
should
been
Our second typist, Mell.e. Legrand,
whohave
though
not
withtousscore
for sovery
very much
long, has
donequickly,
a verv fine
able
more
but
job-will
!aking
up atmosphere
an appointme"nt
of
somehowsoon
the be
club
cricket
seemed
to
be
lacking
and
one
was
playing
in
a
game
that closely resembled the grim county matches
activity.
before
the war.
Mr. WaIter
Boot, has also been with us for a verv
However,
the other
two points
bear and
on this.
his wide
knowledge
of languages.
To him,
his
Betteridge,
newcomer
to the
side,
worthy
assistanta (65
years young!)
Mr. Corps
Basset-we
also
wish good
bowled
with luck!
great effort and spirit and bowled
And so,
until the
with
the hope
63 issue,
runs and
in 22
overs
being
well,
1 wicket
fornext
very
creditable
under
the
prevailing
conditions.
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin " ForsterElysees
also bowled
very well
out with
Champs
by moonlight,
and coming
tales of midnight
1 wicket
for 50 runsrevelries
orgies
and Bacchanalian
in 23 overs.
from theIn
fairfact
citvit
ofwas
Paris-au
revoir.
J. V. P ..
his best
performance in Corps cricket
th is
year. Col. Malpass, Simmonds and Mercer

bowled for 12, 4 and 5 overs respectively.
0
1
The fielding of the side was good and saved
0
1
a lot of runs. Particular mention must be
Major Dobie
0
1
made of Blackwell and Smith fielding at extra
C6l. Drake Brockman 0
1
cover and cover for the slightest error on the
Col. Lord (6 & 5) . . 1
0
Tavern side cost a four and they made very
Major Heath (5 &: 4). . 1
0
Major Roberts (3 & 1) 1
0
few errors in the large amount of work that
Major Norris (6 & 5) 1
0
they got through.
By declaring at 3-1 5 and with stumps being
4
4
drawn at 6 o'clock the Corps had barely two
and a half hours actual batting in which to
Lt. Patterson and
Capt. Chaundy and
the runs. Forster and Taylor started off
make
L t . Whittcher ..
0
Lt.-Col. Beauchamp
at
a
good
pace, the former making a very
(4 & 2) ..
1
Major Dobie and
useful 47, but after Forster had gone the game
Capt P age and
Col. Drake-Brockman 0
Brig. Bednall (4 & 3) 1
became practically stationary until Mercer
Col. Lord and
Lt.-Col. Evers and
came
in. He repeated something of his form
Major Heath (5 & 4) .. 1
Lt.-Col. Burne. .
0
against
the RA.S.C.-in fact he improved on
Major Norris and
M ajor Jenkins and
Major Roberts (5 & 3) 1
it greatly-by scoring 62 not out in 27 minutes
Capt. Schofield
0
and 19 scoring strokes. During this tumult a
2
2
victory looked almost possible, but, unfortunately, a certain amount of time was lost
CRICKET
whilst the ball was being retrieved from the
traffic in the road. The small autograph
The match against the Cross Arrows
hunting boys enjoyed that last half-hour
C.C. was played on the 9th September and
before stumps were drawn at 196 for 7.
resulted in a draw.
W.Os.'
SERGEANTS
MESS,
Lords was like iron with
theAND
wicket
pitched
It GIBRALTAR.
may be within a Secretary's powers to
Backonrow
D. side
Bevan,
S /Sgt.
R. H. Smee, administer
Sgt. E. W. Barnard,
Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
a mild reproof.
the:-Sgt.
Tavern
giving
promise,
If it is not, may l~e
well ,il
down
therefore, of a very high scoring
game.
The
be
forgiven.
Players
do
react
to encourageW.O.2 H. Adams, S/Sgt. R. G. Smith.
R.E.M.E.
Lt. Patterson
Lt. Whittcher ..
R.A.P.C .
Capt. Chaundy (4 & 3)
Lt.-Col.Beauchamp (5
& 4)
Capt. Page (5 & 3) ..
Brig. Bednall (4 & 3)
Capt. Schofield
..
M ajor Jenkins ..
Lt.-Col. Evers . .
Lt.-Col. Burne . .
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ment from their
supporters but on some
GIBRALTAR
With
the heat
of the
are its
occasions
when
the summer
Corps upon
side us
haswehad
finding
it very difficult
to resist
daily
siesta. match
A
there-and
the the
Cross
Arrows
supporters
notable
have been comyouwas
are a
able
to readexample---they
these notes .
pletely
We
had a silent.
grand office outing to the small Spanish
S. time
Walthew
has by
been
Majora F.
consumed,
good
was had
all, nominated
and we
returned
casualties!
as thewithout
Secretary
for the 1948 season.
safely from the landCROSS
of theARRows
heather. During his
Radcliffe
Smith
b Betteridgecrowned."
110
reins
of office cand
was temporarily"
c Taylor
b Forster
Plantarrivals
New
(a very
large number for this 41
small
Collinson
out J. Stevenson (Manchester),
36
office),
includenot
Lieut.
S /Sgt.
L. out
Massey (Shrewsbury), Sgt. A.
LevyR.not
15 H .
Rowley
(Exeter), Pte. J . Boxall, (Manchester),
Fardon
Pte. J . J . Carter (Aldershot), Pte. K. Cole (CanterHorsfQrd
bury),
Pte. C. Grant (Dover), Pte. R. H. Janley
Caldwell
(York)
, and last but certainly not least, our new
W.O.,
J. S. (Jock) Lawson,
Price
didfrom
not Kidderminster.
bat
Our
departures were Pte. H. F. Worthington,
O'Shea
Nichals
Clarke
(release), S /Sgt. R. H. Smee (Python). By the
j
Conolley
time
these notes are printed
we shall have wished
our late popular S.S.M.
Extras" Nobby " A . E. Clarke,
20 all
the " Rock."
for 2
Family numbers have increased with the 222
arrival
declared
finished
all square, Pte.
we now
await the 1decider.
Bowling:
Betteridge,
for 63.
0
for
46.
Col.
Malpass,
Simmonds,
0 for 19.
With the increasePte.
in staff
we are looking
for",ard
to producing a football
this winter
Capt.team
Forster,
1 for to50.keep the
flag fl ying, and to Pte.
improve
upon 0our
Mercer,
forefforts
24. of last
season.
ARMYHePAY
and did say ofROYAL
the scribe"
shallCORPS.
tarry awhile at
Major
Taylor, h Levy
27
dated
30 August.
Capt.
Forster,
c and
Levyhearty welcome
47 to
We
have
extended
the busual
S .SPte.
.M . Simmonds,
(Jock) Lawson
and Sgt.b Rowley,
c O'Shea
Levy and 6hope
their
sojourn
midst theb Rock
.Apes will he a 5very
L.-Cpl.
Blackwell,
Horsford
pleasant one.
Fardon
22 of
Major
Noel-Clarke,
b
Vtl e have one departure to record-a member
SjSgt.
Goodwin,
l.b.w.
Horsford.
.
1 on
Gibraltar 1943 vintage and an old friend of many
theS.S.M.
Rock~S
/ Sgt. Reg. cSmee.
wished
Newman,
Price bWe
Levy.
. him8 ban
voyPte.
age atMercer,
a Mess not
social
outevening, and as far as62I , or
}
by Pte.
all. Smith
Betteridge
did social
not bat
APte.
"Hail
and Farewell"
is on the agenda
for Co1.
16 August,
and that will be duly reported on in
Malpass
the next issue. With
that, for the last time,18
MessExtras
mates, "Adios. "
.
" HOPLEAF."
HONG KONG (78 Detachment) 196 for 7
wickets
This is the first time our notes have appeared
in
t he journal
under
the
above
title.
Of
course,
there
Bowling
:
Fardon,
1
for
39.
Price, 0 for
13. departures.
far as the office is concerned
, some
4 for
77. Captain C. O.
Arrivals.--SinceLevy,
our last
insertion
Griffith has returned
from L.I.A.P
. in U .K . which
O'Shea,
OJor 19.
Horsford,
for 30.
six months; Lieut.
lVlarch am 2
, Sgt.
Doyle and Pte.

in the
least, Mrs. Bacon came to join her husband
the time
to press
some
Mills; At
is getting
ready of
for going
the reception
of his
wife 18
have early
retired
from the
and regular
daughterofficers
to the colony
in August,
afterCorps
a
separation
justpast
about12a year.
during ofthe
months and our sincere
Departures.-Sgt.
Jonesforlefta very
on Python
wishes go with them
happy and
retireL.-Cpl. Brownson on release. We extend our good
ment.
It
is
hoped
that
many
will
be
seen
wishes for a good leave and in the latter case, PIOS- at
future
Corps
gatherings
andwent
dinners
in years
perity
in civvy
street.
Pte. Perry
on L.LA.P.
and to
is expected
come. back on the next boat. Our S.S.M.,
Brigadier
B. . L. Burgess,
left athe
and allow
him to proceed
to U .K. onO.B.E.,
Python after
spellWar
of just
overin3 July,
years where
in Delhi,
in
Office
hisMeerut
genial and
presence
Hong
Kong since
the re-occupation. When he goes
is much
missed.
O.B.E.,andretired
Brigadier
. T. Baines,
Sergeants'
l\less aFstaunch
bar supporter
enterin
tainment
organiser.
July and
has now settled for good in East
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson has been awarded
Africa.
Year'sColonels
Honours' W.
List D.
and, N.
of course,
insisted H.
thatW.
Robotham,
he was
no
more
entitled
to
it
than
anybody
else.
Taylor, O.B.E., F. Spilsbury, E. F. Cox and
Promotions.-Pte. K . Smith of our Costing SecD. up
Garratt,
and ofLieut.-Cols.
E. C.
tionO.
has gone
another rung
the ladder to Sgt.Etherington
Congra
tulations. and J. S. Eynon, M.C., have all
Sports.-A'
as outdoor
sport
goes in
thiseach
offic::e
retired afterfarover
30 years'
service
case.
A. N.r\ few
Evers
retired
in June,
plentyLieut.-Col.
available. Recently
A.P.T.C
. instruct.ors
arrived
and in
made
the colonv
his presence
and a number
felt at the
of usAutumn
are feelmg
1947
thegolf
henefit
of early'
Eastern
meeting
bymorning
winningP.T.
the S.MJ.
Cliff Cup.
Cooperpool
retired
August
Lieut.-Col.
J. B.Barracks'
Services
In the Victoria
nvicein
a week
.
Tenni~
and hockey
are amongand
other
games
on account
of ill-health
Major
C. played
Erlund,
regularly
out retired
here.
M.B.E.,
in April. .
the most
popular
onDavy,
the island
and isafter
used abyvery
quite
M.B.E.,
long
Major
R S.
a number
of C.P.O.s
andF.9
P.O.s
severaland
Roya!
War
and heavy
spell in
on and
Costing
Establishments
retired
in
June.
is now
warmi.Qg
up a Assistant
bit and consequently
a l('ss
Four
of the
Paymasters
haye
strenuous
entertainment
will G.
have
be
retired form
in theofpersons
of Majors
A. to
Barnes,
arranged.
M.B.E., Mes",.-Single
E. B. Godwin,
W. F.
Officers'
officers M.B.E.,
live in a Mixed
Oram,Mess
M.B.E.,
J. Cox,
after long
Servicec;
in theand
old W.
Japanese
Consulate
whichand
'
is composed
of two large and spacious houses set in
valuable service.
climes.
527539
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURNAL
THE
B.A.P.C. Old

Comrades~
Associatio,.'
Lawrence, Truswell,
Busby and Scarfe. To them all

HONOUR
over the place ROLL
(even theOF
"Y.M."
are leaving us this
On
Remembrance
Sunday,
November,
ever decreasing staff-we manage to9th
raise
a smile
1947,
the
Secretary
planted
a
Badge
Cross
on
(even from the worthy "grandad" of the
office,
Sgt.
" Peteof" Sharpe
I). What
with no Legion
tennis
behalf
the O.C.A.
inhe'll
thedoBritish
courts
on which
his loving care,Westminster
and all his
Empire
Fieldtooflavish
Remembrance,
r Abbey, in' memory of all Old Comrades whose
nameswearehave
recorded
in thenothing
Roll oftoHonour.
events,
accordingly
report in
AREA BRANCHES
Issue.
Births.-Our
congratulations
to Pte. and Owing
Mrs.
1. Addresses
of Branch Secretaries.
to changes
in July
names
addresses,
is conArigela
Beryl, on
2nd.andThis
item mayit interest
sidered
desirable
to
publish
a
fresh
list yof
Nottingham (A.T.S.) readers , as both "Mumrr.
and
Daddy"Secretaries:
were serving in that office last year.
Branch
E-AST
SCOTLAND
AREA.
G. Harper,
George,D.24
Sgt.
Rossiter,
L /Cpl.
Jones,Mr.
Ptes.J. D.
Castle
Street,
Edinburgh
Stallard,
and A.
H . Stone,
we say 2.
" Good-bye and
Good
in theirAREA.
new B.A.O.R
stations.
WESTLuck"
SCOTLAND
Mr. G.
W. Wilson,
Capt.c/oJ. Peters-Dickie,
Capt.
J.
L.
Henderson,
McKenzie,
37
Garnethill
Street,
Glasgow,
C.3.
via
the Depot.
Bon AREA.
voyage, Counties
gentlemen,ofand
happy
NORTH
WESTERN
Cheshire,
stationsCumberland,
in M.E.L.F. Lancashire and WestmorReleases.-lricluded in those who have by now
land: the
Mr.
J. Nash,
12 are
Spring
been through
Release
machine,
S /Sg "Avenue,
. W. L.
Whitefield,
nr.
Manchester.
2.-Branch
Functions and Activities.
success
in civvy life!
HOME
COUNTIES
AREA
.This "agony" column
would not be
comple te
WIthout
thanks
to the civilian
members
of
Overa word
260 ofOld
Comrades
from
Londort.
. our
staff still withMiddlesex"
us , but who Hertfordshire,
for domestic reasons
Hampshire,
Bed~
fordshire,
Surrey,
Sussex,
Essex,
Oxfordtherefore,
leave
us on Kent,
the occasion
of the
move.
'
shire,
Berkshire
and
Buckinghamshire,
together
Diane
has been
our Interpreter
and
with Maire-who
representatives
of R.A.P.C.
EstablishConfidential
Typist
since
the very
early adays,
and
ments within
those
areas,
attended
Reunion
Buffet "Di"
Supperhasheld
itsand
inception.
beenata the
very Royal
valuableEmpire
asset
Northumberland
to Society,
us, and will
be sadly missed.Avenue, W.C.2, on;
Our second
typist, Mell.e.
Legrand,
who Counties'
though
by the
Home
26th
September,
not
with us
very long, has done a verv fine
of for
thesoO.C.A.
Branch
There
a English
brief period
of speech-making
French
tutorwas
in an
school-we
wish both of
for which
. C. new
Coles,
M.B:E.
them
"BonneS.S.M.
chance"W.in Ttheir
spheres
of
activity.
(of F.9 Central) acted as M.C., introducing
Mr. WaIter Boot,Sir
hasGuy
also been
withK.B.E.,
us for a C.B.,
verv
Major-General
Riley,
of the Corps
andandPresi'hisColonel-Commandant
wide knowledge of languages.
To him,
his
dent of
the Association.
worthy
assistant
(65 years young!) Mr. Basset-we.' ! "
also Sir
wishGuy
goodsaid
luck!
he hoped the reunion would be
Andfirst
so, of
until
the next
issue,
andnice
withtothe
hope
the
many.
It was
very
have
the
opportunity
of
again
meeting
people
they
knew
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin " During
themidnight
war, he
while they
were
serving. and
Champs
Elysees
by moonlight,
tales of
orgies
and Bacchanalian
fromjob
theof
fair
citv
told them,
they did " revelries
a jolly good
work,"
ofand
Paris-au
V. P ..
no onerevoir.
could throw bricks at theJ. R.A.P.C.
NORTH EASTERN AREA. Counties of Durham,

He introduced Colonel J. Feehally, C.B.E.,
Northumberland and Yorkshire. Mr. H.
Chairman of the O.C.A., who had come over
Hartley, 38 La'n gdale Terrace, Leeds 6,
specially from Ireland to be present-CC a
Yorks.
visitor from a land of plenty? " (laughter).
EAST MIDLANDS AREA. Counties of Cambridge,
Colonel Feehally, who was received with
Derby, Huntingdon, Lincoln, Leicester,
applause, said he had in fact come from Ireland
Norfolk,
Northampton,
Nottingham,
to attend the Branch's first reunion in London;
Rutland, Suffolk and Warwick: Pte. G. R
he felt he had to put in an appearance. H~
Smith,
RA.P.C.,
R.P.O.,
RA/AA,
thanked the Committee for their hard work of
Nottingham.
organisation.
NORTH WALES AND WEST MIDLANDS AREA.
" I do want you, if you will, to be recruiting
Counties of Gloucester, Hereford, Shrop- ,
agents for us," he said. "People somet~mes
shire, Stafford and Worcester, and North
asked why they should join the Association:
Wales: Mr. K. D. Goodhew, B.E.M.,
Could they get anything out of it ?" He told
Regimental Pay Office, Wolverley Camp,
of the work done by the Committees of the
nr. Kidderminster, Worcs.
O.C.A. and of the benevolent cases with which
SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE , AREA.
they dealt. We can only do it with your help
, Mr. B. Rowe, Scottish Legal Buildings,
and with your half-crowns-and we want
Market Street, Pontypridd, South Wales.
many more," he declared.
'.,
SOUTH WESTERN AREA. Counties of Cornwall,
Mr. Frank Smith played the. piano 'for
Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire:
singing during the evening.
Major D. Y. Cubitt, RA.P.C., District
WE MEET AGAIN
Pay Office, South Western District, NunsGiven the opportunity of meeting their
ford Camp, Taunt<?n.
Area Secretaries, who wore distinctive badges,
members found out more about the Association
HOME COUNTIES AREA. Counties of Bedford,
which so many joined during the hectic years
Berks, Buckingham, Essex, Hants, Hertbetween
1939-1945. There was not much
ford, Kent, Middlesex,
Surrey
W.Os.' Oxford,
AND SERGEANTS
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
then, perhaps,
realise just what
and
Sussex:
Mr. D.G.Bevan,
E. Wiggins,
41 Smee,opportunity
,il Back
row :-Sgt.
S /Sgt. R. H.
Sgt. E. W. Barnard,
Sgt. F. to
Cra~tree.
Front
row :-S/Sgt.
R. L. Massey,
W.O.t A. E. Clarke,
A. R. does
Elliott
(Officer
charge),
the Major
Association
and
what ittostands
for.
Oxford
Drive, Ruislip,
Middlesex.
540
526
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAYPAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
It was extremely
pleasant, writes a conGIBRALTAR
With
the heat
the summer
us weold
arefaces
tributor
whoofattended,
to seeupon
so many
finding
very indifficult
to resist the daily
siesta. rather
A
of civvies
nowit set
a "background"
greatthan
struggle
of
mind
over
matter
took
place,
thus
the once familiar khaki-pleasant, indeed,
tohad
quiza grand
a face office
that stared
back
surprised
We
outing to
the equally
small Spanish
until
mutual
recognition
each
fishing
village
of Estepona,
wherecame
muchtowine
waswith
consumed,
good time
was had
and we
broad agrins,
foJIowed
by bya all,
conversational
returned
without
casualties! and experiences of unrevival
of friendships
forgettable
years. and austerity, and returned
on leave
to the U.K.
things for
which
But there
areofother
safely from
the land
the heather.
During
his the
absence,
Captain
A. R and
Elliot,
the A.C.P.
assumed
O.C.A.
stands
which,
for as
little the
as 2/6
per
annum,
are
the
prerogative
Of
every
New arrivals (a very large number for this smallman
whoinclude
has served
Corps. (Manchester),
Fate does not
office),
Lieut. in
J. the
Stevenson
S /Sgt.
R. us
L. all
Massey
Sgt. A.
H . are
treat
with (Shrewsbury),
equal kindness:
some
Rowley
(Exeter), harder
Pte. J . times
Boxall,
than(Manchester),
most of us in
experiencing
Pte. these
J . J . Carter
(Aldershot),
Cole the
(Canter. days. Pte.
ForK.them
O.C.A.
austerity
bury), Pte. C. Grant (Dover), Pte. R. H. Janley
has, and
a special
Every
(York)
last butthought.
certainly not
least,month
our newcomW.O.,
J. S. (Jock)
Lawson, from
Kidderminster.
mittees
are meeting
to consider
the claims to
Our
departuresassistance
were Pte. of
H. those
F. Worthington,
benevolent
who are dewho has gone to search for black diamonds', Pte. D.
scribed
as S" /Sgt.
needy
andSmee
deserving
caseE."
Clarke
(release),
R. H.
(Python).
By theThe
of theare Committees
is have
carried
on in
timework
these notes
printed we shall
wished
our late
popular S.S.M.
" Nobby
A . E. Clarke,
confidence
and many
Old "Comrades
andalltheir
the very
on his
return homehave
after five
years
on a
wivesbestand
dependents
been
given
the "helping
Rock." hand in troubled times.
is and
in Mrs.
London
an Appointments
of Mrs.There
H. Adams
R. Smith.
InSecretary
the sporting
sphere
have played
our old
who
has wedevoted
a considerable
friends
, the RM.P.,
games of
cricket released
and
of timetwotowards
placing
amount
of
the
Corps
in
suitable
employment.
members
A large
number
have
scored
an easy
revengeof
forex-R.A.P.C.
our previous personnel
defeat.
With
increase in to
staff
we are looking
for",ardthey
beentheintroduced
employers
with whom
to producing
a football
team this paid
winter
to comfortable
keep the
have taken
up reasonably
and
flag jobs
fl ying,inand
to
improve
upon
our
efforts
of last
civilian life.
season.
secretaries
always
Sgts.Then,
Mess too,
Notes.-And
the are
Powers
did willing
peruse to
.t he Notes
heading within
the last Journal,
of Old
pass under
on tothis
members
the addresses
and Comrades
did say of the
scribe"
He may
shall wish
tarry awhile
at
whom
they
to contact.
Cards have been made out for all those who
dated 30 August.
became"
non-effective
,; hearty
since 1939
andto disWe
have extended
the usual
welcome
S .S .M
. (Jock) to
Lawson
andsecretaries
Sgt. Rowley,inand
hope
tributed
br~nch
accordance
theirwith
sojourn
will he awent
very on
the midst
areas the
to Rock
which.Apes
personnel
pleasant one.
release
from
the
Corps.
If
you
still
want
Vtl e have one departure to record-a member of to
trace 1943
Bill vintage
J ones and
whom
youfriend
last ofsaw
in onWest
Gibraltar
an old
many
the Africa
Rock~Sin
/ Sgt.
Reg. Smee.it We
him ban
1944-well,
can wished
be done.
voy ageThese
at a Mess
social
evening,
and as there
far as isI ,always
or
things
a part,
however,
"
keeping
in
touch"
something
pleasant
about
by all.
in the
aheadsocial
it will
be the
more
pleasant
A and
"Hail
and years
Farewell"
is on
agenda
for 16
and that
will be
reported
on inwith
andAugust,
mo re vital
to meet
andduly
recall
old times
the old
next friends.
issue. With that, for the last time, Messmates, "Adios. "
.
" HOPLEAF."
Membership costs very little-2/6 (repeat

2/6) HONG
a year.KONG
If you
want to become a life
(78 Detachment)
member
it
is
even
cheaper.
Think
it over-NOW.
t he journal
under
the above title. Of course, there
far as the office
concerned
, some
departures.
... isBUT
NOT
FORGOTTEN
Griffith"And
has returned
from L.I.A.P
in U .K
. which
how about
us?" . will
say
the old
iJlcidentally
took
from this office for
nlmost
stalwarts
ofhim
theaway
Corps-members
who
joined
before
1939,from
well Meerut
before 1939
manyawful
casesHeather
arrived
with inthose
things
called
Officers'
Accounts,
last too,
but sirs,
not are
after
reading
all the
above. and
You,
least,being
Mrs. Bacon
came
to
join
her
husband
in
the the
remembered. The task of collating
. addresses
officer
andreception
other rank
Mills;
is getting of
ready
for the
of hispersonnel
wife
who served
the early
Corps
before after
1939a has
and daughter
to theincolony
in August,
separation
of just
a year. and those who come
recently
beenabout
completed
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones should
left on bePython
andfrom
within this category
hearing
theforO.C.A.
long.
Home
wishes
a good before
leave and
in theThe
latter
case, Counties
PIOSBranch
will
have
held
their
second
reunion
perity in civvy street. Pte. Perry went on L.LA.P.
and isand
expected
on the
boat.
Our S.S.M.,
buffetback
supper
onnext
28th
November,
by the
George
Birch,
isissue
now of
w?iting'
for his relief
to arrive
time
this
the
Journal
reaches
you,
but
a
third
reunion
and
buffet
supper
has
been
forthe
Friday,
30th January,
Hongarranged
Kong since
re-occupation.
When he1948,
goes for
the office
a well-liked
Chiefwill
Cierkbeandmade
the to
whichwilla 108e
special
endeavour
Sergeants'
l\less
a staunch bar and
supporter
enter- of
contact
"pensioners"
olderand
members
tainment organiser.
the Corps in theBrownson
Home Counties.
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
has been awarded
Once.'sagain,
Hall
Royal
the C .-in-C
card the
for Assembly
good service
in of
thethe
New
Year's
Honours'
List and,Northumberland
of course, insisted Avenue,
that
Empire
Society,
he was
more
willnobe
theentitled
venue.to itIfthan
youanybody
wouldelse.
like more
Promotions.-Pte. K . Smith of our Costing Secshould
contact
the hon.
Social
tion details
has gone you
up another
rung
of the ladder
to Sgt.Secretary,
Congra
tulations. Mr. J. W. Miller, 29 Salisbury
Sports.-A'
outdoorRoad,
sport goes
this offic::e
Harringay,
N.15.
Mansions,farSt.as Ann's
does(Stamford
not featureHill
verv
prominently,
but
there IS
5313.)
arrived
in the
colonv andArea
a number of us are feelmg
West
Scotland
the henefit
morning
P.T. S.MJ.
Mterofaearly'
period
of inactivity,
the Eastern
Branch is
holding
a
General
Meeting
on
25th
November,
Cadora"
Restaurant,
Glasgow.
in the"
Tenni~
and hockey
are among
other games
played
regularly
outG.here.
Mr.
W. Wilson (ex. Capt., RA.P.C.) has
Sergeants'
garrison of
mess
one of
the Secretaryship
theisBranch.
taken overMess.-The
Theofchief
object
the and
General
a number
C.P.O.s
and of
P.O.s
severalMeeting
Roya! is
to Dockyard
elect officials,
and explore
p()ssibilities
N aval
personnel.
Recently the
dance:;
h:lVe
beenofheld
on Sunday
evenings
but the temperature
forming
a club
in Glasgow.
Our memberis now
up a increasing,
a l('ss
shipwarmi.Qg
is gradually
and by the
end of
the
year,
we
expect
to
be
in
full
swing.
arranged.
A "Dinner
Dance"
is tolivebein held
in the
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
officers
a Mixed
Servicec;
Mess in
Consulate
which
'
" Georgic
" the
on old
2ndJapanese
December.
A full
report
is composed
of
two
large
and
spacious
houses
set
in
will be given in the next issue of the Journal.
Western
Areacomfortable mld plenty
TheSouth
quarters
are extremel:.:
As thesefurniture
are the isfirst
notes from
thisofficer.
Area, we
of hand-made
provided
for each
Thetake
mess this
is situated
on the " Peak"
and overlooks
opportunity
of sending
our good
the whole
Kong.
Comrades in the South West.
wishesoftoHong
all Old
It
is
hoped
to
have
activities
report
according to all reports, hothsome
they and
their f"to
milie~
soon,
but
owing
to
the
move
of
the
Exeter
office,
haveOFFICE,
been somewhat
No. 6 arrangements
COMMAND PAY
IRAQ upset.
These
probably
be the
last notes
from 6
The will
Branch
Secretary
is now
at Taunton.
c.P.O. ,Some
as by the
timehundred
the winterex-members
issue is published
seven
of the
RA.P.C.
have
been
circularised
to
date,
since
then
more
have
been
released
and
it
is
hoped
newstoofcontact
the evacuation
of BntIsh
andmove
IndIantoTroops
that the
Taunton
them now
fromisIraq
with regret.
completed.
In connection
of subthe Persian
Gulf having with
movedthe
herepayment
from Bagdad
scriptions,
doing
in April,
1946. Itwould
is now members
a shadow ofwhen
its former
self,this
and kindly
most ofremember
the old-timers
" have
left for
cooler
to send
in their
membership
climes.
cards at the same time, so that the receipt
stamps
be affixed
thereto.
(Leeds and may
Radcliffe)
, 2nd-Lieut.
J. A. Dilliway
527 541
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JOURNAL
THE
East being
Midlands
before
caught Area
up by a D.R., bearing a belated
The Committee
this area
propose
amendment
to the lastofmove
instruction
! to hold a
However,ofinmembers
spite of canteens
closing
9n us
all
reunion
in January,
1948,
at one
over
the place
(even
the of
"Y.M."
are leavingLeicester.
us this
or
mbre
of
the
cities
Birmingham,
anddecreasing
Nottingham,
according
to raise
the asupport
ever
staff-we
manage to
smile
glven.from the worthy "grandad" of the office,
(even
Sgt. The
" Petetentative
" Sharpe I).
What
with noevening
tennis
idea
is he'll
for ado social
courts
on which with
to lavish
his
loving care,
and allor,hisif
commencing
,an
informal
dinner,
this
practicable,
a running
buffet.
The
As is
wenot
have
no amenities
whatever
for social
Area Committee
would benothing
glad totohave
memevents,
we have accordingly
report
in
t hat
direction,
but remembering
" names make
bers'
suggestions
and offers that
of assistance
with
news
," here areand
theentertainment.
staff casualties The
since organisathe last
organisation
Issue.
tion
for a reunion
at Birmingham
would
be
Births.-Our
congratulations
to Pte. and
Mrs.
difficult
any member
or daughter,
members
E.rather
F. Scarfe
on and
the if
arrival
of a baby
Arigela
on July 2nd.
interest
wouldBeryl,
undertake
this This
task,itemit may
would
be
Nottingham
appreciated.(A.T.S.) readers , as both "Mumrr. y
Will all interested
please
Postings.-To
Capt. H.members
A. J. Dawes
, Sgt. contact
Virgo,
the Rossiter,
Area Secretary.
Sgt.
L /Cpl. Jones, Ptes. D. Harper, D.
Stallard, and A.
- H . Stone, we say " Good-bye and
Good
Luck"Reunions
in their new B.A.O.R stations.
3.-0ffice
Lieut.
E. Rodgers ,is Lieut.
R M.
Reading.-It
proposea
thatCameron
a reunionandof
Lieut.
F. C. who
Snewin
have left
us for a warmer
climate,
members
served
at Reading
be held
early
in
1948.
Would
all
those
interested
please
forward
their names, inaddresses
Releases.-lricluded
those whoand
havememberby now
been
the Release
machine, are
S /Sg ". W. L.
numbers
to :-Office
Representative,
ship through
Jones
, Sgts. O.C.A.,
Scoppie, Army
Diver, Pay
Golby
and Woonton,
RA.P.C.,
Office,
Ranikhet
reunionandof Barbe
past :-,and
present
members
Cpls.A Brierley
L.Cpl.
Fisher,
and Ptes.of
51 Battalion,
RA.P.C.,
willScarfe.
be held
London
Lawrence,
Truswell,
Busby and
Tointhem
all
our
for a1948.
job well done, and good wishes fo;
in thanks
January;
success
civvy life!
Willin anyone
who has not received notifica-'
tion
of
this
event
p lease
WIthout a word of thanks
to the communicate
civilian memberswith
of
anyone
ofwith
the usfollowing,
will bereasons
pleased
. our
staff still
, but who ,who
for domestic
cannot
accompany
the information.
office to Paris and will'
to forward
further
therefore,
leave
us
on
the
occasion of the move.

'
(1) Capt. J. G. HOWES,
c/o British has
Legion,
Diane Maire-who
been our Interpreter and
26 Eccleston
Square,
Confidential Typist
since the very
early days, and
has travelled around with theLondon,
old 16 C.P.O.
S.W.I.since
its(2)inception.
"Di"
has
been
a
very
valuable
asset
P. L. N. N. ROBERTsoN,
32 Addison
Gardens,who though
Our second
typist, Court
Mell.e. Legrand,
Kensington,
W.14.a verv fine
not with us for so very
long, has done
job-will
soon F.beAnAMS,
!aking up an appointme"nt of
(3) W.O.II
French tutor in
English school-we
51anBattalion,
R.A.P.C.,wish both of
Devi~es, Wilts.
activity.
PastWaIter
members
A.T.S.
very
Mr.
Boot, of
has the
also been
withwill
us forbea verv
long
time, and has been of invaluable assistance with
welcome.
4.-General
worthy
assistant (65 years young!) Mr. Basset-we
alsoIf
wish
goodex-serving
luck!
any
member has not yet
And so, auntil
the next
with Secretary,
the hope
received
circular
fromissue,
his and
Branch
will
he
please
contact
him
immediately
in order
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin
"that
he
may
be
kept
fully
aware
of
any
function
Champs Elysees by moonlight, and tales of midnight
orgies
and Bacchanalian
from the
fairArea.
citv
or activity
that may berevelries
taking place
in his
of
Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
Secretary's
Notes
Camp, Reading, Berks:

Following on the comments given in the
Kidderminster . - All ex-Kidderminster
Home Counties notes in this issue, it may be of
Officers, men, A.T.S. and civilian personnel
interest to members to know what has taken
interested in a reunion in London should
place in the twelve months ended 30th Sepcontact Frederick A. Gommer (late Lieut.tember, 1947, with regard to applications for
Paymaster, R.A.P.C.) at 44 Avenell Road,
assistance, and a brief resume is appended.
Highbury, London, N.5. Tel.: Can. 1350.
Applications received and considered
Winchester.-Will all ex-members of the
in Committee
60
Winchester office please contact the Office
Applications rejected . .
30
Representative, RA.P.C., O.C.A., Regimental
Grants made (Regulars 3, NonPay Office (R.A.C.), Stockbridge, Hants, with
Regulars 27)
30
a view to arranging some form of office reunion.
Grants made total approximately
202
Oldham and Leicester Rugby Clubs.Many applications were rejected owing to
There will be a Reunion of former members
non-compliance with the Rules of the Association (i.e., Loans, Financing Divorce Proof the above clubs on Saturday, 3rd January,
ceedings, Further Education, Normal Confine1948, in Manchester. 'Vill anyone who would
ment and no evidence of immediate need or
like to attend, but has not received an invitation, please write at once to :-F. E. PAYNE,
hardship).
5 Hardie Crescent, Braunstone, Leicester.
In addition to the grants made by the
51 Battalion (Leeds).-At a reunion held
Association, in 11 cases further grants were
in London on 26th September were several
made by the RA.P.C. Benevolent Fund or
former personnel from -38 Battalion and 51
other Charitable organisations, and in eight of
Battalion, RA.P.C.
the rejected cases, representations were made to
other Charitable organisations.
They included: W. H. Gleaves, Enid
With regard to assistance in obtaining emJones, P. L. N. Robertson, R. E. Otterburn,
ployment, the Association has been instruJ. G. Howes, B. L. Burgess, F. New, C. L.
mentalGIBRALTAR.
in placing many members in good
Lewis, F. W. Freeman,W.Os.'
W. T.
F.
ANDWelsh,
SERGEANTS
MESS,
positions.
hasSgt.
been
done by various
Lines,,ilL.Back
E. Monkhouse,
Roden,
F. Dent,
row :-Sgt. D.H.Bevan,
S /Sgt.
R. H. Smee,
Sgt. E. W. This
Barnard,
F. Cra~tree.
row :-S/Sgt.
R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke,
Major
A. R.local
Elliottadvertising
(Officer to charge),
means,
e.g.,
by Branch
H. Front
Hoptrough,
H. Abbott.
542
526
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAYPAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
CORPS
JOURNAL
GIBRALTAR
Secretaries, Old
Comrades who are employers
of
labour
contacting
theirtheBranch
Secretaries
finding it very difficult to resist
daily siesta.
A
the circularising
various
business
houses
greatand
struggle
of mind overofmatter
took
place, thus
you and
are able
to read
these notes .etc.
other
organisations,
We had
grand
office outing
to the
small Spanish
It isa not
possible
to give
detailed
figures for
the
whole
of
the
U.K.,
but
in
the
London
consumed, a good time was had by all, and weArea
alonewithout
the Association
returned
casualties! has been the means of
Our
c.P. , Lover
:eut.-Colonel
J. B. Jardine,
departed
placing
100 members
in employment.
on leave
the U.K.
and returned
The tonature
_ of and
this austerity,
employment
has been
mainly
clerical,
ranging
from
such
absence, Captain A. R Elliot, the A.C.P. assumedjobs
the as
Temporary
Civil
Servants
to
a
job
in
a
reins of office and was temporarily" crowned." StockNew
arrivals
(a very
for this small
brokers'
-Office
at large
500number
per annum.
office), Itinclude
J. Stevenson
is alsoLieut.
known
that quite(Manchester),
a considerable
number
of
positions
have
been
found for exRowley (Exeter), Pte. J . Boxall, (Manchester),
the Manchester
Pte. members
J . J . Carterin(Aldershot),
Pte. K.Area.
Cole (Canterbury),
Pte. Badges
C. Grant (Dover), Pte. R. H. Janley
Lapel
(York) ,Aand
last but
certainly
least, type
our new
supply
of the
new not
smaller
O.C.A.
Lapel
Badge
has
now
been
received.
Owing
Our departures were Pte. H. F. Worthington, to
the " Rock."
Family
numbers "Slim"
have increased
with (late
the arrival
Ex-Lieut.
Saunders
of RP.,
of Mrs.
H.
Adams
and
Mrs.
R.
Smith.
Bournemouth
and
S.E.A.C.)
would
like his
old, the
friends
and two
colleagues
know that
friends
RM.P.,
games ofto cricket
and he
Durham;
and can be
is now
resident
Co.await
finished
all square,
weinnow
the decider.
Oncontacted
the range at
we 2shot
holes inSquare,
the RA.S
.C., and
Rokeby
Lowes
Barn,
scored
an easy revenge
for our previous
defeat.
Durham.
(Telephone,
Durham
657.)
* efforts of last
flag fl ying, and to improve upon our
Capt.
and
Mrs.
W.
H.
T.
Spary would be
season.
happy
to Notes.-And
hear from the
Major
Doggrell,
Capt.
Sgts.
Mess
Powers
did peruse
.t he Notes
heading
within
Journal,they
Boothunder
and this
S/Sgt.
Leleu
andthealllastfriends
and knew
did sayatofOxford,
the scribe"
He shall
at
Taunton
and tarry
No . 3awhile
Formation
College,
Chisledon.
dated 30 August.
* and hope
* Rowley,
S .S .M . (Jock) Lawson *and Sgt.
Ex-Capt.
R. theV.Rock
Underwood
is anow
their sojourn
midst
.Apes will he
very the
licensee
pleasant
one. of the Ritz Hotel, Jersey, Channel
Vtl Islands
e have one
to pleased
record-atomember
of exanddeparture
would be
welcome
Gibraltar
1943 vintage
and at
an all
old times.
friend of many on
Manchester
friends
* time was had
the other members' remember, a good
by all. Ex-S/Sgt. F. Davies (3447729) was recently
Costing Clerk
A appointed
"Hail and Farewell"
social istoonthe
the Surveyors'
agenda
for 16
August, andof
that
will be duly
reported
on in
Department
Uckfield
(Sussex)
Council.
*" HOPLEAF."
* .*
P. H. Harris (late 106 Coy.) and AlIen

HONG
Smith,
haveKONG
formed(78theDetachment)
South London TransThis
is
the
first
time our
have
appearedseveral
in
port Club, which
nownotes
has as
members
theunfortunatel
Corps. y, as
havepersonnel
been a fewwho
moreserved
arrivalsinand
Theoffice
S.L.T.C.
is ,non-political
and caters
far as the
is concerned
some departures.
Arrivals.--Since
our lastininsertion
Captain
C. O.
for those interested
all forms
of transport.
Griffith
has returned
. in U .K
. which
Further
details from
can L.I.A.P
be obtained
from
P. H.
Harris,
85
Benhill
Avenue,
Sutton,
Surrey.
Heather
arrivedsupply,
from applications,
Meerut with including
those awful
the small
remitthings called Officers' Accounts, and last but not
shouldcame
be to
made
as possible
least,tance,
Mrs. Bacon
joinashersoon
husband
in the to
OfficeOurRepresentatives
or Branch
colonv.
second in command,
Major Secretaries.
L. W .
Mills;
is getting
readybefor
of his wife
The
price will
1/6the(1 reception
/9 post free).
and daughter
the colony early in August, after a
1947 -48 toSubscriptions
A considerableJones
number
of Python
members
Departures.-Sgt.
left on
andhave
not Brownson
yet paid on
their
1947-48
L.-Cpl.
release.
We subscription.
extend our goodWill
wishes
for aplease
good leave
and immediately
in the latter case,
they
do so
by PIOSsending
(2/
6
per
annum)
and
their
Memberremittance
If any
shipBirch,
Cardis to
Branch
George
nowtheir
w?iting'
for hisSecretary?
relief to arrive
and allow
him tohas
proceed
to U Membership
.K. on Python after
Member
lost his
Carda and
spell cannot
of just over
3 years his
in Delhi,
Meerut and
in
remember
Membership
Number,
will
be
please
quote
office
and
date
of
joining
the Association
?
Sergeants'
l\less a staunch
bar supporter and entertainment
organiser.
GREETINGS
FOR
CHRISTMAS AND
the C .-in-C
.'s card
for YEAR
good service
in theOLD
New
THE
NEW
TO ALL
COMRADES.
he was no more entitled
to it than anybody else.
BffiTHS
Sports.-A' far as outdoor
sport goes this offic::e
does not
feature verv6 ~hprominently,
thereat ISNot-:
SOADY.-On
November,but
1947,
plenty
available. toRecently
r\ few A.P.T.C . instruct.ors
tingham,
Kathleen
, wife of Lieut. J. A.
Soady,ofa early'
son (Jeremy
Charles).
the henefit
morning Henry
P.T. S.MJ.
Eastern
WILLIA
Ms.-On
3rd
October,
1947,
at 155
has arranged Water Polo matches between the
various
Services
In theMilitary
Victoria Barracks'
poolBergkerchen,
nvice a week . to
British
Hospital,
" Bunty " (nee Shaughnessy) wife of Major
regularly out here.
T.
G. A.
Williams,
M .B.E.,
daughter
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
mess isa one
of
(Margaret
Anne).
the most
popularElizabeth
on the island
and is used by quite
N aval Dockyard personnel.
Recently dance:; h:lVe
. MARRIAGE
22nd November,
St. Oswald'sa (Parish)
is now On
warmi.Qg
up a bit andatconsequently
l('ss
strenuous
formAshbourne,
of entertainment
will have
to be E.
Church,
Derbyshire,
Kenneth
arranged.
Wood (ex. RA.P.C.), formerly of Leicester
(H.A.A.),
N igeria Consulate
and Nottingham
Servicec;
Mess in Lagos,
the old Japanese
which '
(A.T.S.)oftotwo
Miss
Constance
AlIen,
of 66setStation
is composed
large
and spacious
houses
in
theirStreet,
own grounds
'w ith a hard tenn 's C(lurt hetween.
Ashbourne.
DEATH
The mess is situated on the
" Peak" and overlooks
the whole
of Hong Kong.
BE~MIsH.-On_
the 22nd Nov., 1947, sudMarried
live out inMajor
marriedSackville
quarters ~nd,
denly,officers
at Exmouth,
Edward
Cecil
Hamilton
Beamish,
aged
75,
late of
West
India
Regt.
and
A.P.D.,
son
of
the
late
Rear-Admiral
H.
H
.
Beamish,
C.B.
it will no longer be ENGAGEMENT
necessary for members of the
engagement
announced
spot ofThe
the earth's
surface. .isyery
few g.reetedbetween
the
newsRobert
of the evacuation
of BntIsh
and IndIan
Troops
Gage Somers,
younger
son of
Colonel
from and
Iraq Mrs.
with regret.
Eustace Arthur -Lang, of St. Ann's,
Midhurst,
Sussex,moved
andhere
Hazel,
the Persian Gulf having
from widow
Bagdad of
Lieutenant
Graaff
Hunter,
in April,
1946. It Hugh
is now adeshadow
of its
former D.S.C.,
self,
and RN.,
most ofand
theonly
old-timers
" have
left for cooler
child of Mrs.
Williams-Meyrick,
climes.
of Mongeham, near Deal, and of the late
E. O.
Williams-Meyrick.
(Leeds
andG.Radcliffe)
, 2nd-Lieut. J. A. Dilliway
527 543
THE
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURNAL
week)EXTRACTS
the leave roster
which "THE
must go LONDON
on, and an
FROM
ever decreasing staff-we
manage to raise a smile
GAZETTE"
To" Pete
be Lieut.-Col.
(S.P.1).
Sgt.
" Sharpe I). What
he'll do with no tennis
courts on which
lavish
his loving
Majorsto and
Staff
Payrs.,care,
2ndand
Cl. all his
off-duty
hours,
we have
yet to and
discover.
(War
Subs.
Lt.-Col.
S.P.l) M. Blair,
As we
have no amenities
for social
O.B.E.-27th
April, whatever
1947.
J. B. Jardine-19th
May,that
1947.
t hat direction,
but remembering
" names make
news ,"
hereSubs.
are the
staff casualties
since H.
the G.
last B.
(War
Lt.-Col.
and S.P.l)
Issue. Milling, Q.B.E.-23rd May, 1947.
B. A. onBrayden-23rd
1947.
E. F.G.Scarfe
the arrival of July,
a baby
daughter,
L. Beryl,
H. M.on
Mackenzie,
.B.E.-2ndAug.1947.
Arigela
July 2nd. 0This
item may interest
Nottingham
(A.T.S.) readers , as both "Mumrr. y
To be Major.
and Daddy"
werePayr.
serving
office 22nd
last year.
Lieut. and
E.inA.that
KingOct., 1946
To
be
Captain.
Lieut.
Payr.we say " Good-bye and
Stallard, and
A. Hand
. Stone,
GoodL.Luck"
in their new
B.A.O.R
D. Lee-8th
April,
1947.stations.
Capt.
J. Peters-Dickie,
Capt. J. May,
L. Henderson,
D. M.
C. Burrough-23rd
1947.
C.
Holmes-23rd
July,
1947.
W. Depot.
B. Wilton,
August,
via the
Bon M.C.-2nd
voyage, gentlemen,
and1947.
happy
stations
J. in
D.M.E.L.F.
Proctor-13th September, 1947.
Releases.-lricluded
in October,
those who 1947.
have by now
J. J. Preston-12th
J. Davis-23rd
October,
1947.
JonesM.
, Sgts.
Scoppie, Diver,
Golby and
Woonton,
'Corps News

Short"agony"
Servicecolumn
Commissions.
.This
would not be comple te
The
undermentioned
Emergency
Com. our staff still with us , but whofrom
for domestic
reasons
missions
t9
be
Paymasters
with
rank
of
Lieut.cannot accompany the office to Paris and will'
therefore,
leave us
on the occasion of the move.
'
1st March,
1947.
Of these, all past members will
remember
Madame
With Precedence
next
below.
Confidential Typist since the very
early
days, and
has travelled
around with the
16 C.P.O. since
J. H. Rea
A, old
E. Ayres
its inception.
"Di" has been
very valuable asset
Vl. Wilson
C. aMcLaughton
to us, R.
andBirleson
will be sadly missed.
R. G. Barford
OurDsecond
typist, Mell.e. S.
Legrand,
who though
J. Craddock
. W. Fox
not with
us for so very long,J. has
done a verv fine
A. Willis
F. Nichols
job-will
be !aking up
an Sullivan
appointme"nt of
Valentine
T. T.
C . F.soon
undermentioned
them The
"Bonne
chance" in from
their Emergency
new spheresComof
activity.
missions to be Paymasters with rank of Lieut.Mr.
WaIter Boot,
has also been with us for a verv
1st October,
1947.
With To
Precedence
his wide knowledge of languages.
him, and his
:nextMr.
below
worthy assistant (65 years young!)
Basset-we
also wish
D. J.good
F. S.luck!
Adlam
J. Pilkington
And
the next issue,
andDavies
with the hope
*R.so,
S. until
Le Vey
L. D.
that we
soon be able to E.
regale
you with reports
W.shall
J. Bowen
C. SarJer
of theR."Folies
Bergeres," the
Tabarin " C. Lenham
P . H."Bal
Mabey
Champs
by moonlight,
tales of midnight
R. Elysees
G. Bunker
R.and
Tasker
orgies W.
andW.Bacchanalian
from the fair citv
J. Herbert revelries
P . J. Tooley
of Paris-au
revoir.
J. V. P ..
W. J. Pallister
'
W. W. J. Herbert
J. K. Gilchrist
V. N. Went
B. D . A . Home
J. C. Southern
E . G . Tennuci.
T. E. Leech
A. T . Pearce
S. North
J. Col beck
L. E . Young
F. Wood
T. T. Sullivan
*With rank of Captain.
Officers
Capt. A. R. de H. Mallock, R.T.R. (on

probation)-23rd April, 1946.
To be Major (Asst. Paymaster).
Capt. (Asst. Paymaster).
H. Cook-6th July, 1947.
P. E. Matthews, M.B.E.-27th August, 1947.
Retirements.
W. W. Scott-27th August, 1947.
Major and Paymaster (War Subs. Staff
A. E. Gebbett-16th September, 1947.
Payr., 2nd Cl.) J. B. Cooper, retires on ret.
J. .Keller-9th October, 1947.
pay on account of disability, 3rd August, 1947.
D. Syme-14th October, 1947.
(Substituted for the notification in Gazette
To be Captain (Asst. Paymaster).
(Supplement), dated 5th August, 1947.) (Page
Lieut. (Asst. Paymaster).
482 (Autumn) issue.)
E. Morten-lst August, 1947. ,
Major C. J. Stait ceases ,to be re-employed
To be Lieut. (Asst. Paymaster).
with the R.A.P.C. 14th August, 1947.
tCapt. and Payr. E. Morten-lst August, 1947.
Major (Asst. Paymaster) W. Moran, O.B.E.,
To be Lieut. (Paymaster).
M.C., ceases to be re-employed with the
*E. A. King-22nd October, 1946.
R.A.P.C., 14th August, 1947.
tL. D. Lee-8th April, 1947.
Capt. A. R. Hudson late Indian Army,
tC. W. Saunders-23rd April, 1947.
ceases to be re-employed with the R.A.P.C.,
tA. R. Laws-19th May, 1947.
14th August, 1947.
*D. M. C. Burrough-23rd May, 1947.
Major and Staff Paymaster, 2nd CL, E. C.
tC. Holmes-23rd July, 1947.
Etherington, having exceeded the age limit for
tWo B. Wilton-2nd August, 1947.
retirement is placed on ret. pay, 17th Sep'*' From Emergency Commission.
tember, 1947, and is granted the hon. rank of
t From Short Service Commission.
Lieut.-Col.
The notification regarding War Subs. Lieut.
W.Os.' AND SERGEANTS MESS,Capt.
GIBRALTAR.
(Asst. Paymaster) T. Hall, retires on
E. A.. King in Gazette
(Supplement) dated
,il
ret.
pay,
1st November, 1947, and is granted
7th
March,
1947,
is
cancelled.
(Page
347,
the
rank of Major.
Spri ng issue, 1947.)
W.O.2 H. Adams, S/Sgt.
R. hon.
G. Smith.
526
544
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THE
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
GIBRALTAR
great struggle of mind over matter took place,
thus
By
Lieut.
N.
V. ALLEN
Mills;
is getting ready for the reception of his wife
and
daughter
thenot
colony
August,isafter
a
We
had
a
grand
office
outing
to
the
small
Spanish
Jerusalemtoand
the early
least in
problem
to know
'W E are a divided Camp in Jerusalem. separation
of just about a year.
notwas
over
security
just where to start.Jones
My left
first on
realPython
acquaintance
Departures.-Sgt.
and
consumed, a Divided
good time
hadour
by work,
all, and
we
duties
withBrownson
the old city
or our uncertain leisure hours, L.-Cpl.
of Jerusalem
was through
on release.
We extend
our goodthe
returned without
casualties!
a good so
leave
and in the
PIOSOur
, L :eut.-Colonel
J. B. Jardine,
Jaffafor Gate,
perhaps
thislatter
but c.P.
divided
over Jerusalem.
Each departed
of the two wishes
is acase,
convenient
perity
in
civvy
street.
Pte.
Perry
went
on
L.LA.P.
on major
leave to
the
U.K.
and
austerity,
and
returned
divisions have a fair following. We have and starting
point. Except for the breach near to
is expected back on the next boat. Our S.S.M.,
long
learned
to
respect
the
other
side,
occasionis completely
the
J
affa
the Old
George
Birch,
isGate,
now w?iting'
for City
his relief
to arrive
ally
individuals
wander into
a sort of no- and walled.
present
constructed
allow him The
to proceed
to Uwall
.K. onwas
Python
after a
reins
of office
and wasmay
temporarily"
crowned."
of just
3 years
in Delhi,
Meerut
in
New
arrivals
large
for this
man's
land, (a
butvery
never
thenumber
less there
is a small
division spellsome
400over
years
ago by
Suleiman
the and
MagnifiHong
Kongthough
since the
re-occupation.
When
he goes
office),
Lieut. J. Stevenson (Manchester),
cent,
he
used
much
material
from
overinclude
Jerusalem.
formerl\less
walls.a staunch
side reckons
be just another Sergeants'
Only about
a quarter
J erusabar supporter
andofenterRowleyOne
(Exeter),
Pte. Jerusalem
J . Boxall, to(Manchester),
not
a
very
pleasant
one
at
the
station,
and
lem's
population
of
130,000
live
within
the
tainment
organiser.
Pte. J . J . Carter (Aldershot), Pte. K. Cole (CanterBrownson
hassprawling
been awarded
bury),
Pte. C. Our
Grant
(Dover),
R. has
H. Janley
moment.
rather
smallPte.
camp
received . Awards.-L.-Cpl.
live in the
modern
walls, the majority
the city.
C .-in-C
.'s cardareforthree
good official
service languages
in the Newand
(York)
, and
not least, from
our new
more
thanlast
its but
fair certainly
share of attention
Jewish Year's
There
Honours' List and, of course, insisted that
gangsters.
some
Menwere
havePte.
beenH.killed
and wounded, he was
others
are in
use. Aelse.
reminder
no60
more
entitled
to common
it than anybody
Our
departures
F. Worthington,
and to
flares
disturb
many
of our, nights
that at the time of
alsoSecthree
Promotions.-Pte.
K .Christ
Smith there
of our were
Costing
whoshots
has gone
search
for black
diamonds'
Pte. D.and
has gonelanguages,
up another but
rungthe
of the
ladder toarmour
Sgt.- of
Clarke
(release), Son
/Sgt.
R. H. Smee
(Python). confine
By the us tionofficial
restrictions
movement
frequently
clanging
tulations.
timewithin
these notes
are printed
shall security
have wished
the barbed
wire.we The
Roman
soldiery has changed for the louder
duties Congra
noise
of
British
army
transport. but there IS
This
is
no
place
for
dozing
in
are
no
sinecure.
does not feature
verv
prominently,
seems
to be r\ concentrated
around the
corner or leaning against the sentry-box. plentyLife
available.
Recently
few A.P.T.C . instruct.ors
the the
" Rock."
the colonv
numberitofisusa are
feelmg
Family
have increased
with thetho~e
arrivalwho arrived
So it numbers
is not difficult
to understand
J affain Gate.
On and
the a whole
complacent,
the
henefit
of
early'
morning
P.T.
S.MJ.
Eastern
of Mrs.
H.
Adams
and
Mrs.
R.
Smith.
have no real appreciation of the history and has easy
going existence, the pace set by streams of
arranged Water Polo matches between the various
tradition
of
the
Holy
City
and
who
dream
of
a
dreamy
donkeys.
On one pool
sidenvice
a dozen
Services
In the
Victoria Barracks'
a weekshoe
.
posting
to Cyprus
orawait
Greece
or even to the Tenni~
t0pped
blacks
the wall,
sittingother
behind
brass
andline
hockey
are among
games
played
finished
all square,
we now
the decider.
regularly
here. brushes and polish laid in neat
On
the range
we shot holes in the RA.S .C., and
sands
of Egypt.
boxes,outwith
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
messofismy
onerecruit
of
scored The
an easy
revenge
our previous
defeat.of all the
other
side for
is just
as conscious
rows.
'
Not
unlike a kitgarrison
inspection
trials arid troubles which come through being a number
as we enter
days. Immediately
the right
of C.P.O.s andonP.O.s
and several
Roya!is a
stationed
in
Jerusalem.
These
difficulties
are
large
pile
of
buildings
known
as
the
Citadel.
N
aval
Dockyard
personnel.
Recently
dance:;
h:lVe
held of
on the
Sunday
evenings
but the huge
temperature
season.
becoming increasingly severe and the occasions beenSome
towers,
containing
blocks of
is now
warmi.Qgeach
up aweighing
a l('ss
Sgts.
rarerMess
whenNotes.-And
it is possiblethe
to Powers
exploredid
theperuse
country. strenuous
limestone
over five tons,
once
form of entertainment will have to be
But
for
these
now
rare
occasions
when
it
is
formed
a
part
of
Herod's
palace.
From
the
arranged.
possible Anyway,
to escape
to Galilee,
Bethlehem,
steps of Mes",.-Single
Officers'
the Citadel General
officers live
Allenby
in a Mixed
in 1917
Gibraltar."
mess-mates,
the trooper
is
in the old Japanese
Consulate
'
dated
30 August.
Bethany,
Hebron, Jericho and into Jerusalem, Servicec;
read Mess
the proclamation
declaring
the which
religious
is
composed
of
two
large
and
spacious
houses
set
in
We
have
extended
the
usual
hearty
welcome
to
the restrictions are accounted as worth while. theirfreedom
of the city. The Citadel is now largely
own grounds 'w ith a hard tenn 's C(lurt hetween.
I
confess
to
belong
to
the
second
group
and
I
a
museum
piece,
but archaeological
The
quarters
are
extremel:.:
comfortable mlddiscoveries
plenty
suppose
are continually
being
within
its aged
walls.
furniture
is made
provided
for each
officer.
pleasant
one. our motto could well be the words of of hand-made
The mess
situated on
" Peak"
overlooks
VtlRenan:
e have one
departure
member of,
"The
Landtois record-a
the fifth GospeL"
Veryis quickly
we the
plunge
intoand
David
Street,
whole which
of Hong run
Kong.
Gibraltar
1943 of
vintage
and have
an oldafriend
of many
on in the from
Those
us who
sincere
interest
off many smaller bazaars.
Palestine
and
its
people
find
plenty
of
scope
Here
the
only
mode
of transport
men,
according
to
all
reports,
hoth
they
and their f"are
milie~
enthusiasm.
Surely
it istime
a paradise
occasional
donkeys
theand
timethe
of their
lives. camel. The shops
the for
otherour
members'
remember,
a good
was had for are having
by all.
the Bible student, the archaeologist, the
are
to the narrow,
sloping IRAQ
streets, their
No. open
6 COMMAND
PAY OFFICE,
A naturalist,
"Hail and the
Farewell"
social is on the
These
probably
last notes from
6
keen photographer
andagenda
the view
wareswillspilled
out beforthe inspection
by every
c.P.O.
, as by theSome
time the
winter
issue is specialise
published in
of
Jerusalem
from
the
Mount
of
Olives
must
passer-by.
of
the
bazaars
the next issue. With that, for the last time, Messit will no longer be necessary for members of the
be "Adios.
one of" the most . thrilling
in the world. Corps
various
goods
and thus
have: inThe
Street
mates,
" HOPLEAF."
to "bear
the white
man'swe
burden"
this hot
Where else are the hills and valleys, the domes, spotofofthe
Tanners,
The
Street
of
the
Coppersmith,
the earth's surface. . yery few g.reeted the
HONG
(78the
Detachment)
of the
BntIsh
and the
IndIan
Troops
towers
and KONG
minarets,
roads and the people, newsand
of the
an evacuation
up-to-dateof one
from
days
fromCrusaders,
Iraq with regret.
This
is theinfirst
time our
notesand
havelegend
appeared
in
steeped
so much
history
or linked
The Street of Bad-Cookery. The
t he journal
under
the our
aboveBible.
title. True,
Of course,
theredeal
a good
so closely
with
City
It Bagdad
is a vast
the Old
Persian
Gulfteems
havingwith
movedinterest.
here from
today
is
strangled
by
wire
and
hidden
by
department
of
antiquities,
giving
a
glimpse
in
April,
1946.
It
is
now
a
shadow
of
its
former
self, of
mostancient
of the crafts,
old-timers
" have
leftpeoples.
for coolerBut
sandbags, but our
these
still' cannot
Arrivals.--Since
last insertion
Captainefface
C. O. the and the
customs
and
climes.
Griffith
has returned from L.I.A.P . in U .K . which
splendour.
the present city is built upon the heaps of her
iJlcidentally
took
him
away
from
this
office
for
nlmost
It
is'
not
easy
to
give
a
brief
description
of
former
(Leeds and glories.
Radcliffe) , 2nd-Lieut. J. A. Dilliway
JERUSALEM
527 545
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JOURNAL
THE
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JOURNAL
THE
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'
Issue.
activity.
Jerusalem-Temple Area in the middle distance
and theBergeres,"
Mt. of Olives
beyond
of the "Folies
the "Bal
Tabarin " Releases.-lricluded in those who have by now
Jones
Sgts.sharp
Scoppie,
Woonton,
of Paris-au revoir.
P ..
A, few
turnsDiver,
at theGolby
end ofand
David
Street
Beyond the walls rises the MountJ.ofV.Olives
brings us into the Street of the Chain, which

with the olive trees of Gethsemane nestling at
leads downwards to the entrance of the Temple
its foot. The Russian Tower attracts attention
Area. Today the Temple Area is under the
pointing skywards from the top of the Mount
custodianship of the Moslems and the magnifilike a giant pencil. Eastwards the Wilderness
cent building named the Dome of the Rock is
of J udea falls away to the north end of the
the oldest Moslem building. Jerusalem is the
Dead Sea with the purple mountains of Moab
third city of the Moslems ; the sacred cities
beyond. Southwards lies Bethlehem stretched
of Mecca and Medina occupying the first and
out on a long ridge. To the north the Judean
second place. The Dome of the Rock, built on
Highlands fade into the horizon and looking
the site of Solomon's Temple, was for about
westwards from the Mount of Olives is the
one hundred years used as a Christian Church
unforgettable sight of Jerusalem, the City of
during the reign of the Crusader Kings of
the Great King.
Jerusalem.
Not far away is the well-famed Wailing Wall,
which is really one of the high outer walls of
the Temple enclosure. This is the nearest any
FINANCIAL DISARMAMENT OF THE
Jew may approach to the Temple area and for
JAPANESE IN FRENCH INDO-CIDNA
over one thousand years they have come to wail
for the restoration of the glory of the T.emple.
It is regretted that in the above article,
Today they still come; the ancient oriental
which appeared in the Autumn issue, a doubt
Jews, bearded and bedraggled, alongside their
was cast upon the impregnability of "Chubbs' "
up-to-date fellows from Europe and America.
strong room doors.
Within the walls are dozens of interesting
The makers of these articles are assured
places, the ruins of succeeding conquerors.
that there was no intention by the author of
Besides those already mentioned, perhaps the
the article to under-rate the value of their
more important are the Church of the Holy
products
and we apologise to the firm in
Sepulchre, the stations W.Os.'
of ViaAND
Dolorosa,
the
SERGEANTS MESS, GIBRALTAR.
question
for
any false
which may
Pool ,il
ofBack
Bethesda
and
the
ancient
Hourva
row :-Sgt. D. Bevan, S /Sgt. R. H. Smee, Sgt. E. W. Barnard,
Sgt.impression
F. Cra~tree.
Front
row
:-S/Sgt.
R.
L.
Massey,
W.O.t
A.
E.
Clarke,
Major
A.
R.
Elliott
(Officer
to
charge),
have
been
given.
Synagogue.
546
526
A~KERS

IN THE
AEGEAN
things called
Officers' Accounts, and last but not
GIBRALTAR
By MAJOR
great struggle of mind over matter
took place,W.
thusS.
We had
officeinouting
to the small
Spanishof
HE a grand
request,
the Spring
number
fishing village
of Estepona,
much wine
was
the Corps
Journal, where
for authentic
accounts
operations
with which the Corps was
returned of
without
casualties!
the following
associated,
prompts
me
Our c.P. , L :eut.-ColoneltoJ. submit
B. Jardine,
departed
on
leave to the for
U.K.what
and interest
austerity, value
and returned
contribution,
it may
safely
the land
heather. During
his
have, from
relating
to ofthethe somewhat
disastrous
campaign
inand
the was
autumn
of 1943, crowned."
which culminreins
of office
temporarily"
ated
the(are-occupation
by the
enemy
of
Newwith
arrivals
very large number
for this
small
office),
include Samos
Lieut. and
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
Cos, Leros,
the far flung
crop of
Sislands
/Sgt. R.of L.
(Shrewsbury), Sgt. A. H .
the Massey
Dodecanese.
was not
incident
Pte.The
J . J . year
Carter1943
(Aldershot),
Pte. without
K. Cole (Canterin World
the (Dover),
Second. Pte.
It witnessed
the
bury),
Pte. War
C. Grant
R. H. Janley
(York)
, and conclusion
last but certainly
least, our
new
victorious
of the not
Tunisian
see-saw
W.O.,
J. S. (Jock)
fromfrom
Kidderminster.
campaign;
the Lawson,
expulsion
North Africa
of
the
remnants
of
enemy
power
;
the recoiling
who has gone to search for black diamonds'
, Pte. D.
of
the
immensely
mighty
military
spring,
which
Clarke (release), S /Sgt. R. H. Smee (Python). By
the
time
notes into
are printed
was these
to project
Sicily we
andshall
Italyhave
thewished
forces
our
late popular
S.S.M.
" Nobby
" Ain. E.
Clarke,and
all
destined
to create
a second
front
Europe,
the" capitulation
of the Italian nation. The tide
the
Rock."
ofFamily
successnumbers
was running
the flood.
were
have at
increased
withHopes
the arrival
of
Mrs.
Mrs. of
R. the
Smith.
central powers.
high
forH.a Adams
speedy and
collapse
In the East
sporting
we have played
oursome
old
Middle
sat sphere
back momentarily
with
complacency
at we
a now
job await
of work
well done.
finished
all square,
the decider.
Patroudi's,
King
David
and
Groppi's
and we
On the range
shot holesthe
in the
RA.S
.C., and
scored
an easyNormandie
revenge for our
previous defeat.
the Hotel
scintillated
with their
With the
increase
in staff we are looking
for",ard
brave
quota
of victory-mind~d
enthusiasts.
Conditions
became
sufficiently
comfortable
to
flag
fl ying, and
to improve
upon our
efforts of last
revitalise the latent bug of all military personnel
season.
Sgts.
Mess Notes.-And
the Powers
did peruse
GROUSING,
at the million
and one
things
and
.twhich
he Notes
under
heading
within
theservice
last Journal,
beset
thethis
thorny
path
of all
men
and
women,
from
the
most
democratically
minded
Major-General to the son-of-a-belteddated
30 August.
We private,
have extended
usual hearty
welcomeperto
Earl
again the
assumed
its normal
Sspective.
.S .M . (Jock) Lawson and Sgt. Rowley, and hope
My own
pleasant
one. oft-repeated wail at still being a
Lieut.-Paymaster
Field Cashier
after some
three
Vtl e have one departure
to record-a
member
of
Gibraltar
vintage and an
old friend
many on
odd years'1943
commissioned
service
was,ofthanks
be
the
Rock~S
/ Sgt. interrupted
Reg. Smee. about
We wished
him ban
to God,
rudely
mid-Septemvoy age at a Mess social evening, and as far as I , or
ber other
by an
urgent remember,
call to thea good
holy time
of holies
at
the
members'
was had
Cairo.
by
all. Here I was briefed for the taking over
"Hail
and Office
Farewell"
social
on the agenda
ofAField
Cash
No. 79,
forisoperations
with
for
16 August,
that Italian
will be duly
reported on in
British
Forcesandand
Co-operators.
the next issue. With that, for the last time, MessSecurity
forbade
the mention
of
the location,
mates,
"Adios.
"
.
" HOPLEAF."
colonv. late
Our R.A.P.C.
second in command, Major L. W .
MOORE,

and
daughterinvolved,
to the colony
early in August,
a
personnel
situated
Egypt, after
should
separation
of
just
about
a Palestine
year.
proceed
by
rail
to
or
Syria
for
embarkation
there
that We
the extend
personnel.
from
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on and
release.
our good
Palestine
should
rail
to case,
Egypt
for
wishes
for a and
good Syria
leave and
in the
latter
PIOSperity
in civvy
street. Doubtless
Pte. Perry the
wenttrain
on L.LA.P.
the same
purpose.
journey
and
is expected
backdesert
on thewas
nextanboat.
Our S.S.M.,
across
the Sinai
essential
feature
of
the
pre-ops.
hardening
process.
the 3pot
wasinobviously
on the
spellAtofHaifa
just over
years
Delhi, Meerut
andboil.
in
Hong
since the
he goes
I wasKong
whisked
off re-occupation.
the train by aWhen
well-known
the
office in
will Middle
108e a well-liked
Chief Cierk and
the
figure
East Cashiering
circles,
Sergeants' l\less a staunch bar supporter and enter" Pop" organiser.
Riseley, from whom to his regret, the
tainment
was being taken
over. has
If his
genial
eye
. unit
Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson
been
awarded
the
C .-in-C
.'s card
service
in the
New
should
chance
to for
readgood
these
words,
I should
Year's
Listmy
and,
of course,
that
like toHonours'
re-iterate
gratitude
forinsisted
his grand
services
that day. KHe
rushed
meCosting
roundSecto
Promotions.-Pte.
. Smith
of our
MovJTn.
detailedrung
theofunit
for mobilising
tion
has gonewho
up another
the ladder
to Sgt.Congra
tulations.
poi.nt in
a few hours' time. He handed over his
Sports.-A'
farincluding
as outdoorfive
sport
goes this
offic::e
entire
charge,
colossal
cases
of
ca3h
and
a
more
than
ordinarily
elaborate
G 1098,in which
fortunately
had to
be are
considerarrived
the colonv
and a number
of us
feelmg
the
of early'
morning
P.T.
S.MJ.
Eastern
ablyhenefit
lightened
when
it was
found
impossible
has
arranged the
Water
Polo matches
between the
various .
to embark
truck.
He performed
prodigies,
even for
a Field
in procuring
supplies,
Tenni~
and
hockeyCashier,
are among
other games
played
rations and
regularly
out water.
here. He drove me to the dockyard
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
one of
and
assisted in
dumping our
goodsmess
andischattels
the
most
popular
on
the
island
and
is
used
by
quite
aboard. He revived my jaded body and droopa number of C.P.O.s and P.O.s and several Roya!
,vith apersonnel.
morale inducing
charge,
Ning
avalspirits
Dockyard
Recentlydepth
dance:;
h:lVe
conjured
from
the bulging
his battle
been
held on
Sunday
evenings breast
but theoftemperature
isblouse,
now warmi.Qg
up ejaculating
a bit and consequently
a l('ss
of
the while
a mingled flow
strenuous
form
entertainment
haveto to
be
philosophy
andofvituperation
at will
having
hand
arranged.
over
the unit.
Finally officers
he disappeared
with
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
live in a Mixed
truck, excess
equipment,
driver,Consulate
and my which
battle'
Servicec;
Mess in
the old Japanese
isbowler.
composed of two large and spacious houses set in
their
'w ith a hardattenn
's C(lurt
A own
tingegrounds
of excitement
what
the hetween.
morrow
might
hold
probably
helped
to
~often
the
of hand-made furniture is provided for each cobble
officer.
of isthe
dockyard,
we and
lay overlooks
down to
stones
The
mess
situated
on thewhere
" Peak"
the
Hong
Kong.
rest,whole
as itofwas
impossible
to embark personnel
Married
officers
live
out inbefore
married
quarters
~nd,
until
first
light.
Shortly
dawn
the ever
of of
"shai"
was produced and
welcome
cuptime
are
having the
their lives.
before
long
we
were
filing
aboard
destroyer.
No. 6 COMMAND PAY OFFICE,a IRAQ
MThese
y cashwill
boxes
had been
locked
in a6
probably
be safely
the last
notesaway
from
c.P.O.
by the
issue
is published
secure, as
cabin
andtime
forthe
thewinter
nonce
I was
free to
itenjoy
will no
be necessary
of the
the longer
exhilarating
dash forof members
the destroyer
crashing
along
all
out.
Mount
.
Carmel
looked
exquisite
we stoodofout
to sea,
soon
was
news
of theasevacuation
BntIsh
andbut
IndIan
Troops
from
with regret.
just aIraq
memory
over the horizon. Time wore
situated aconference
few miles from
on
onThe
andOffice
at theis Officers'
sealedBasra
orders
were
broken,
destinations
disclosed,
and
I
became
aware,
for
the
first
time,
of
the
existence
of the island of Leros, which was to be my
climes.
Recent
arrivals
include
Capt.Cash
C. EServices
. Hutchence
centre
from
which
to supply
for
but I was to entrain for Haifa, take over the

(78 Detachment)
F.C.O. HONG
there KONG
and proceed
under orders of
MovJTn.
It
appeared
to
be
a
of
This is the first time our notes first
have principle
appeared in
tthe
he journal
under the
above title.
course,
particular
operation
that Ofmost
of there
the
Arrivals.--Since
last for
insertion
CaptaintheC. unO.
Ackers-Pidgin our
Arabic
Piastres;
Griffith
has returned
from L.I.A.P
. inField
U .KCashiers
. which
varying term
of endearment
given to
iJlcidentally
took him away from this office for nlmost
in Middle East.
547
527
.THE
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JOURNAL
before
being caught
up byand
a D.R.,
a belated
the
adjoining
islands
in bearing
particular
for
amendment
to the last move instruction !
Cos
and Samos.
ThetheNavy
lived the
up "Y.M."
to tradition.
It uswas
over
place (even
are leaving
this
embarrassed
at roster
havingwhich
to must
extend
week) the leave
go only
on, andthe
an
ever decreasing
staff-we
manage
to raise
a smile
meagre
hospitality
of service
rations
with
the
(evenextra,
from and
the apologetic
worthy "grandad"
of the
office,
odd
for the poor
variety
(there
onlyto eleven
choices)
of drinks
it
courts were
on which
lavish his
loving care,
and all his
could
offer.
It we
negotiated
thediscover.
jaws of the ratoff-duty
hours,
have yet to
we haveCrete
no amenities
whatever
for social
trapAsbetween
and Rhodes
at exactly
the
events,
weinhave
accordingly
to and
report
right
time
darkness
for thenothing
approach
thein
get-away,
for are
Rhodes
had casualties
been re-garrisoned
news ," here
the staff
since the last
few
days previously by an unfriendly type of
Issue.
Births.-Our
congratulations
to Pte.
andUnits
Mrs.
German,
whose reactions
to British
Naval
E. F. Scarfe
the sudden
arrival of
a baby
daughter,
within
reach, onwere
' and
violent.
It
cursed
the
Army
for
being
aboard
and
so
preventing
from
having
a crack
anyear.
enemy
and Daddy"itwere
serving
in that
officeat
last
Postings.-To
Capt.
H. A. J.atDawes
Virgo,
convoy
which was
spotted
some, Sgt.
distance
Sgt. Rossiter,
L /Cpl.
Ptes.exactly
D. Harper,
D.
during
the night,
and Jones,
at almost
twentyStallard, and A. H . Stone, we say " Good-bye and
four
thenewtime
of departure,
it
Good hours
Luck" from
in their
B.A.O.R
stations.
dropped
in Portolago
Bay,
of
Capt. J.anchor
Peters-Dickie,
Capt. J.
L. Island
Henderson,
Lieut. loaded
E. Rodgers
Lieut. into
R M.
Cameron
and
Leros,
its ,freight
Italian
manned
Lieut. F. wished
C. Snewin
left us for
a warmer
climate,
lighters,
ushave
a sailor's
farewell
and
slid
off
on another
job. Marshall Garland in his
stations
in M.E.L.F.
book
Long Road to Leros,
has who
paidhave
tribute
to
Releases.-lricluded
in those
by now
beenwork
through
the Release
machine,
arewhich
S /Sg ". were
W. L.
the
of the
destroyer
flotillas
Jones , Sgts.
Scoppie, Diver,
Golbyand
and endured
Woonton,
almost
continuously
in action
many grave losses throughout "this campaign,
and it is certain that all Army personnel who
came in contact with them will forever treasure
a deep admiration for the glorious manner
in which they achieved and continued to achieve
the impossible.
A few desultory shots interrupted the
volubility of the Regio Marina stalwarts who
were manning the lighters, but whether
intended as a last dying kick of resistance or as
a ragged " feu de joie " to celebrate our arrival,
was never revealed. No one appeared to suffer
injury or inconvenience and before long we
were busy dragging our belongings ashore, a
back-breaking job for my N.C.O.* and myself
unaided, for every man of the force had his
job to do and do quickly. We scrounged a
temporary home, sharing a room in a semiderelict building, by courtesy of the Transport
Officer and within a couple of hours were open
for business. The currency was Metro. Lire.
Cpls.
and and
Barberpost
:-, L.Cpl.
Fisher,
and Ptes.
All
of Brierley
it was old
in poor
condition
Lawrence,
Truswell,
Busby
and
Scarfe.
To
them all
and having finished the exchange we made
.a
complete
up before getting down to a
success in check
civvy life!
badly
restcolumn
for thewould
night.not be comple te
.Thisneeded
"agony"
WIthout
a
word
of
thanks
to
the for
civilian
Next day a recce. was made
moremembers
suitableof
.accommodation
our staff still withcapable
us , but of
whohousing
for domestic
reasons
the F.C.O.
and
the F.B.P.O.
which
was tooffollow
it up. '
therefore,
leave us on
the occasion
the move.
Contacts
made
withwillH.Q.;
with
all
Of these,were
all past
members
remember
Madame
Diane Maire-who
has been
our Interpreter
and
representatives
of the
different
services and
Confidential
sincein the
very early
days,and
and
with
Italian Typist
Officers
charge
of Pay
Finance.
Slit
trenches
were
dug
with
a
sort
ofto detached
jocularity
the very idea of their
us, and will
be sadly at
missed.
second
typist, Mell.e.
Legrand,
everOur
being
needed.
The sun
shone,whothethough
sea
not with its
us radiance.
for so veryNo
long,
has done
verv
fine
reflected
further
rusha of
work
was
anticipated
for
a
couple
of
days
and
the
whole
began to
piec;:e ofof
them expedition
"Bonne chance"
in look
their like
new a spheres
activity.M y own personal joy was beyond
cake.
Mr. WaIter
also been
with us for
verv
description
onBoot,
the has
second
morning,
at a the
thrill
of hearing
anofIrish
Pipe Band
swinging
his wide
knowledge
languages.
To him,
and his
down
from
the
mountains
to
march
through
alsolittle
wish port
good with
luck!the lilt and surge of " The
the
And so,
the next and
issue," and
with
hope
Wearin'
0' until
the Green"
Kelly
thetheBhoy
from
Killane."
had itsthemoments.
of the
"Folies Life
Bergeres,"
"Bal Tabarin " Champs
Elysees
by
moonlight,
and tales
of midnight
The piece of cake, however,
- turned
out
orgies
and
Bacchanalian
revelries
from
the
citv
extremely indigestible. Two morningsfair
later
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
J erry swung his first counter in the form of a
40-plane raid directed successfully at two
destroyers lying in the bay, leaving hell and
havoc in his wake. Among other things he
interfered unpleasantly with the interior decorations and appointments of the new F.C.O. arid
gave its occupants some vivid moments, his
arrival being quite un heralded until bombs
began to explode and the guns opened up.. It
became apparent that our occupation of Leros
was viewed with some disfavour.
From that moment the tempo of air bombardment was gradually stepped up and from the
far-off reverberations which could be heard, it
was clear that the island of Cos was also being
hammered with little respite. In Leros. the
primary targets were all forms of shipping
distributed round the shores and as we were, in
the first instance, grouped around the Port of
Portolago, we were very much in the target
area. For the F.C.O. it became necessary to
lay on a form of safeguarding for documents
and cash so that, as far as possible, nothing
* The Cash Office N.C.O. on this expedition was
would be outside a metal box for longer than
7667880 Carless, W. W., then an Unpaid Acting
was absolutely essential. As each raid started
Lance-Corporal, who subsequently went on Cash
the metal boxes were slammed and locked, we
duties to C.M.F. Throughout the Whole of the
Aegean show he was called upon to carry out tasks
dived for the slits, got back on the job at its
under enemy fire calling for W.Os.'
the utmost
disregard
of
AND
SERGEANTS
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
termination
and repeated the process as necespersonal,ilsafety.
Often
semi-concussed
blast
Back row
:-Sgt.
D. Bevan, Sfrom
/Sgt. R.
H. Smee,
Sgt. The
E. W.daily
Barnard,
Sgt. F. of
Cra~tree.
aggregate
such dispersal
sary.
and Front
alwaysrow
suffering
fromR.insufficient
rest,W.O.t
he never
:-S/Sgt.
L. Massey,
A. E. Clarke,
Major
A.
R. Elliott
(Officer toofcharge),
tactics
was
a
simple
multiplication
the action
faltered.
"
548
526
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURNAL
THE
by the number ofGIBRALTAR
serious raids in the vicinity,
and
didthenot
figure
in summer
the " Staff
With
heat
of the
uponand
us Work"
we are
finding
difficult
resist
dailyceased,
siesta. we
A
return.it very
When
dusk tofell
thethe
raids
great
struggle
mind
overdividends
matter took
place,
thusof
cleared
awayofthe
day's
in the
form
debris
broken
walls,
lath
We hadfrom
a grand
officeglass,
outingshattered
to the small
Spanish
and
plaster,
and
bedded
down
for
the
night.
consumed,
good time
all, until
and we
A weeka slipped
pastwas
on had
this by
basis
we
returned
withoutincasualties!
were aroused
the small hours one morning
by
the continuous
plane engines
overon
leave
to the U.K. roar
and of
austerity,
and returned
head.from
Before
long ofthethesound
of aDuring
prolonged
safely
the land
heather.
his
absence,
Captain
A. R Elliot, the
A.C.P.
theof
and terrible
bombardment
from
the assumed
direction
reins
officethe
andair
was
temporarily"
crowned."
Cos of
shook
and
the news filtered
through,
in
time,
that
the
attack
was
on,
by
seaborne
and (Shrewsbury),
paratroops, supported
Sinvasion
/Sgt. R. troops
L. Massey
Sgt. A. Hby
.
Rowley
(Exeter),
Pte. Cos
J . Boxall,
vast aerial
reserves.
was the(Manchester),
only island
Pte.
J . J had
. Carter
(Aldershot),
Pte.and
K. the
Coleonly
(Canterwhich
an airfield
of sorts
hope,
in
the
campaign,
of
being
able
to
provide
air
cover.J. S.For
this Lawson,
reason from
it wasKidderminster.
No. 1 on Jerry's
W.O.,
(Jock)
Our departures
Pte. defenders
H. F. Worthington,
elimination
list.wereThe
hung on
who
has
gone
to
search
for
black
diamonds'
Pte. D.
grimly for several days, but with
mere, skeleton
ack-ack
absence
of have
air support,
time
these and
notescomplete
are printed
we shall
wished
they
littleS.S.M.
chance
from the
our
latehad
popular
" Nobby
" A start.
. E. Clarke, all
the With
very best
on his
returnthe
home
after fiveon
years
on
Cos
gone,
position
Leros
the
"
Rock."
became
unpromising. A stepping stone of
in Kalymno
ofislands
Mrs. H.terminating
Adams and Mrs.
R. Smith. (Kolynos to
up
from
the
former
within
us)
runs
In the sporting sphere we have toplayed
ourabout
old
friends
the RM.P.,
two games
of anticipation,
cricket and
four ,miles
of the latter,
and the
finished
all
square, we now
await the
decider.
which
subsequently
proved
correct,
was that
the
enemy
would
push
up
sufficient
reserves
of
all the
requirements
to the
jumping
off
With
increase in staff
we nearest
are looking
for",ard
topoint
producing
a football
thishewinter
to keep
for Leros,
theteam
while
softened
up the
the
flag
fl ying, and
improve
our efforts of
garrison
fromto the
air. upon
Accordingly,
it last
was
season.
port
area
and
decided
to
withdraw
from
the
take
up under
strategic
positions
allowing
more
.t he
Notes
this heading
within
the last of
Journal,
and
did say of the
scribe"on
He the
shall high
tarry awhile
at
satisfactory
dispersal
defensive
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
mess-mates,
the
trooper
points all over the island. For the F.C.O. isit
dated 30 August.
was
a well-timed
decision,
for on
the day
We have
extended the
usual hearty
welcome
to
of Mount
removal
top and
S following
.S .M . (Jock)our
Lawson
and to
Sgt.the
Rowley,
hope
their
sojourn midst
Rock .Apes
a very
Mereviglia,
the the
premises
we will
hadhe vacated
pleasant
one.
received
a direct hit and a considerable amount
of kit, stores
and stationery
Gibraltar
1943 vintage
and an oldwhich
friend it
of had
manybeen
on
impossible
to remove
on theWefirst
lift, him
wentban
for
the
Rock~S / Sgt.
Reg. Smee.
wished
voy
age The
at a Notice"
Mess social
evening,
and ason
fara as
I , or
six.
Field
Cashier,"
sagging
the otherframe
members'
a good
was open,
had
stillremember,
proclaimed
the time
office
bydoor
all.
which
it certainly
was in
theiswidest
A "Hail
and Farewell"
social
on the sense
agendaof
for
August, and that will be duly reported on in
the16word.
the next
issue. With
that,mountain
for the lasttop
time,
MessConditions
on the
were
far
mates, "Adios. "
" HOPLEAF."
from comfortable. We. managed
to get the
cash boxes
into
an old(78hen-house
typ'e of ruin,
HONG
KONG
Detachment)
which
also
provided
weather
cover
of sorts.
This is the first time our notes have appeared
in
Water
wasunder
short,
wastitle.
to beOfshorter
t he
journal
thebut
above
course, before
there
have
few more
arrivals and per
unfortunatel
as
the been
end. a Half
a water-bottle
man pery, day
farfor
as all
the purposes
office is concerned
,
some
departures.
did not encourage the early
morning
shower.
. . which
Griffith has returned from L.I.A.P . in U .K
: An amazing
situation
'nowthisdeveloped
in the
iJlcidentally
took him
away from
office for nlmost
Aegean;arrived
During
the Meerut
day J erry
wasthose
un disputed
Heather
from
with
awful
mastercalled
withOfficers'
unopposed
aircraftand
operating
things
Accounts,
last but from
not
least,
Mrs.
Bacon came
to join
husband During
in the
Crete,
Rhodes,
Cos and
theher
Pireaus.
colonv.
Our
seconddestroyers
in command,
L. W .
the night
British
and Major
torpedo-boats
dashed
in, bringing
reinforcements
and supplies
and
daughter
to the colony
early in August,
after a
and pouring
an about
intensive
bombardment at any
separation
of just
a year.
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones left on
Pythonchasing
and
and
all enemy strongholds,
before
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on release.
Wefor
extend
our
good
back
to
a
discreet
distance
tne
daylight
wishes for a good leave and in the latter case, PIOShours.in civvy
Too street.
frequently
the nature
a parperity
Pte. Perry
went on of
L.LA.P.
ticular
operation
notnext
giveboat.
timeOur
forS.S.M.,
a satisand
is expected
back did
on the
George
is nowand
w?iting'
for his
relief
arriveof
factoryBirch,
get-away
as those
were
theto days
and
allow weapon,
him to proceed
to U .K.
on Python
after
a
a
new
the
glider
bomb,
naval
losses
Pantellaria-ising"
beganKong
to mount.
Hong
since the The"
re-occupation.
When he goesof
Leros
the Cierk
recce.andplanes
the
officebegan.
will 108eMethodically
a well-liked Chief
the
Sergeants'
staunchfor
barthe
supporter
and enternosed outl\less
the atargets
day, methodically
tainment
organiser.
the bombers
came in to write them off, all day
andC .-in-C
every.'sday,
hundreds
them. inItalian
ackthe
card
for goodofservice
the New
ack put
up a terrific
thunder
of defiance,
Year's
Honours'
List and,
of course,
insisted but
thatit
hewas
wasmore
no more
entitled to than
it than
anybody and
else.in all
enthusiastic
effective,
Promotions.-Pte.
K
.
Smith
of
our
Costing
Sec- a
the thousands of bursts which I saw over
tion has gone up another rung of the ladder to Sgt.of weeks, not a single plane appeared
periodtulations.
Congra
toSports.-A'
be even inconvenienced.
far as outdoor sport goes this offic::e
doesThe
not siege
feature
verv prominently,
butconference
there IS
proceeded.
A nightly
outlined
the
action
for
each
successive
dav.
Little
movement
was
possil?le
and
had
to
the henefit of early' morning P.T. S.MJ. Easternbe
has
arrangedinWater
between
the various
effected
the Polo
shortmatches
intervals
between
raids.
Services
In theOffice
Victoria
pool nvice
week .
The Cash
asBarracks'
such, became
a ' ademode
institution.
Nobody wanted money. Econoregularly
out here.
of gold
desert
mists
would
point
the axiom
Sergeants' Mess.-The
garrison
messon
is aone
of
the
most popular
the island
and is and
used perturbed
by quite
island.
Mter aoncouple
of weeks
a for
number
of C.P.O.s
andwhich
severalhad
Roya!
of theand
cashP.O.s
boxes,
had
the safety
too
many
near
misses
for
comfort's
sake,
been held on Sunday evenings but the temperature I
a direction
with
the approval
issought
now warmi.Qg
up a and,
bit and
consequently
a l('ssof
strenuous
form of to
entertainment
havebreaking
to be
H.Q. proceeded
bury them, will
a back
arranged.
and blister begetting job in such rock and
shingle.Mess
Thein unit
then
operated
full time.
on'
Servicec;
the old
Japanese
Consulate
which
terms
with
isgeneral
composed
of two
largethe
andgarrison
spacious being
houses usually
set in
their
own grounds
'w ith a and
hard disposing
tenn 's C(lurtstores
hetween.
employed
in hauling
and
The
quarters
are
extremel:.:
comfortable
mld
plenty
ammo. for the Q side, or assisting in preparation
of strongpoints.
only" island
The
mess is situatedThe
on the
Peak" still
and interested
overlooks
in whole
finance
the
of was
HongSamos
Kong. and queries from there
Married
officers
out in married
quarters
~nd,
were
dealt
with live
by signal,
until, their
demands
according
to all becoming
reports, hothinsatiable,
they and their
f" milie~
for service
B'de.
H.Q.
decided to send myself and N.C.O. across on
No. 6toCOMMAND
IRAQ
aThese
night
be arranged,PAY
withOFFICE,
orders to
get them
will probably be the last notes from 6
organised
before
attempting
the
return
c.P.O. , as by the time the winter issue is publishedto
it Leros.
will no longer be
. necessary for members of the
Corps
to "bearofthe
man's
in this
hot
thewhite
buried
cashburden"
was now
a source
Disposal
spot
of
the
earth's
surface.
.
yery
few
g.reeted
the
of grave
resolved
into
cold
news
of the anxiety,
evacuationbut
of BntIsh
anditself
IndIan
Troops
logic.
from
IraqTransport
with regret.could not be made available
situated
a few
toThe
getOffice
the isboxes
down
to miles
the from
coast Basra
and on
the
the
Persian itGulf
having
moved here
from ofBagdad
warning
would
be possible
to have
a craft
which
us across .the thirty-odd miles
and
mostwould
of theslip
old-timers " have left for cooler
to Samos, would be too short to permit of
climes.
Recent arrivals
Capt. C. E . them
Hutchence
digging
them upinclude
and manhandling
from
549
527
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THE
thebefore
mountain
top. up
The
was acon15,000,
it was and
still Barbe
ineffective.
Preparations
being caught
by acrossing
D.R., bearing
belated
Cpls. Brierley
:-, L.Cpl. Fisher,
and Ptes.
sidered
risky, not
onlylast
from
theinstruction
coastal batteries
amendment
to the
move
!
were
set on Truswell,
foot for Busby
the payment
Lawrence,
and Scarfe.ofToItalian
them all
However,
spite ofwere
canteens
closing
us all
of both
islandsin which
jumpy,
but9nalso
our thanks
for a job
well done,
and good wishes
forces,
involving
detailed
instructions
being fo;
overenemy
the place
"Y.M."
are leaving
us this
success in countless
civvy life! times and full scale
from
E (even
boats the
now
reported
as doing
reiterated
.This
"agony"
column would not be comple te
nightly
prowls, and
our own
naval to
units
which
conferences
which
interpreters
were present.
ever decreasing
staff-we
manage
raise
a smile
WIthout a at
word
of thanks
to the civilian
members of
had(even
a short
method"grandad"
of dealing of
with
fromsharp
the worthy
theany
office,
Working
wasuscurtailed
as, domestic
there being
. our stafftime
still with
, but who for
reasons
Sgt. " Pete
Sharpe I). Whatidentifying
he'll do with itself.
no tennis
not " immediately
seacraft
cannot accompany
the office
Paris and
considerable
uncertainty
as to towhether
Jerrywill'
which topossible
lavish hisexcept
loving to
care,
and the
all his
therefore,
us onLeros
the occasion
of the move.
Nocourts
courseonseemed
leave
would
first leave
attack
full scale,
and if '
Of
these,
all
past
members
will
remember
Madame
boxesAsburied
in comparative
andforthis
successful
concentratehas
on been
Samos,
first smashand
we have
no amenities safety
whatever
social
Diane Maire-who
ourorInterpreter
eventually
turned
a sound bet,
although
we in Samos
events, we
have out
accordingly
nothing
to report
and use
it assince
the the
second
jaw of
theand
Confidential
Typist
very early
days,
t hatsaw
direction,
but remembering
that " names make
the island
of Leros again.
never
has travelled
around with
thetoold
16 C.P.O. since
nutcracker
to squeeze
Leros
submission,
it
news ," here
are the staff
casualties
since
the last
its the
inception.
"Di"
has been
a very
valuable
asset
the
crossing
to
Samos
Despite
forebodings
was
usual
procedure
to
retire
to
the
Issue.
wat! uneventful,
only by the
mountains
at night
and Mell.e.
bed-down
in the
Births.-Ourmarred
congratulations
to excitability
Pte. and Mrs.
Our second
typist,
Legrand,
whoopen,
though
of the
island
crew
their
E. F.
Scarfe
on who
the must
arrivalhave
of adonned
baby daughter,
in not
strategic
wasfine
with uspositions.
for so very Nightly
long, has rumour
done a verv
Arigela Beryl,
Julynone)
2nd. in
This
item may
interest
life-jackets
(we on
had
alarm,
at least
job-will At
soontimes
be !aking
up an numbers
appointme"nt
mercurial.
impressive
of of
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
readers
,
as
both
"Mumrr.
y
French barges
tutor in were
an English
school-we
wishbeen
both of
twenty
times.
We
disembarked
at
Tigani
and
invasion
reported
to
have
after Postings.-To
some delay Capt.
and H.language
difficulty,
sighted
A. J. Dawes
, Sgt. Virgo,
activity.heading for Corlovasi, the most
managed
to scrounge
a camion
to takeD.usHarper,
over to D. northerly
Sgt. Rossiter,
L /Cpl.
Jones, Ptes.
point Boot,
of the
others,
Mr. WaIter
hasisland,
also beenatwith
us for the
a verv
Stallard,
A. H
. Stone,
say round
" Good-bye
Vathy,
the and
capital
town
and we
port,
whichand leasing
long time,
and has been
invaluablefor
assistance
of air-fields
by ofTurkey,
use bywith
Luck"
their new
B.A.O.R stations.
his wide
knowledge
of languages.
Tothe
him,
and his
wasGood
situated
the inMilitary
Governor's
executive.
Briti!-l.h
aircraft
was certain
to stabilise
whole
Samos,
map, ,anLieut.
islandR ofM.considerable
During
this period enemy aircraft
campaign.
Lieut. E.seeRodgers
Cameron and
also wish good
luck!
sizeLieut.
hugging
Turkish
coast,
Greek
F. C. the
Snewin
have left
us forisa pure
warmer
climate,
or five
generally
paiduntil
a call
And so,
the four
next issue,
andtimes
with daily,
the hope
via the Depot.
voyage, and
gentlemen,
andhad
happy
that apparently
we shall soonmore
be able
regale you with than
reports
ideologically
and Bon
culturally
as such
intent
on toreconnaissance
stations
in
M.E.L.F.
of
the
"Folies
Bergeres,"
the
"Bal
Tabarin
maintained
an active spirit of resistance to
attack,
although they seldom lost the chance of" Releases.-lricluded in those who have by now
(Greek
Axis
occupation
. .Release
Andartis
loosing
cannon and
machine
overcitv
been
through the
machine,
are guerillas)
S /Sg ". W. L.
orgies off
andwith
Bacchanalian
revelries
fromguns
the fair
hadJones
operated
fromGolby
mountain
fast, Sgts. throughout
Scoppie, Diver,
and Woonton,
Vathy
of Paris-au
and Tigani,
revoir. but no great . damage
J. V.
wasP ..
ness, ambushing and sabotaging at every
done.
opportunity. The civilian population had
In such manner a few weeks passed and the
suffered unbelievably, it was literally true that
position from the F.C.O. viewpoint was
at times they had been reduced to living on
becoming satisfactory. Many millions of
grass and roots. Disease was rampant, the
Drachmae had changed hands and the final
death roll hideous. Little wonder that their
details for the first Italian payment were nearing
welcome to British Forces of liberation was
completion. Before long, it was anticipated, it
wholehearted and later to their own Greek
would be possible to get back to Leros and give
Sacred Squadron, vociferous. The garrison,
some service to the garrison there, if required,
now co-operating Italians, was considerable,
but the plan did not materialise, for on the
but ill equipped and of poor morale, for they
12th November, the enemy launched his
too had suffered from short rations, too long
invasion. Employing the evergreen tactics,
absence from home and the continual dread of
where unopposed from the air, of pushing in
sudden death. The island was manned with - invasion troops under cover of continuous
coastal batteries but in all its length and breadth
bombing, he managed at the expense of heavy
there was no evidence of a single ack-ack gun.
losses, to gain a footing in the teeth of the
The main task of the British troops was to set
pinned-down defence, after a day and a half
up a civil administration and distribute food
of unsuccessful probing. Once established his
and clothing which were run in nightly from
ground forces worked, in the old familiar way,
various supply depots, the while being ready
in closest co-operation with the dive bombers,
to repel attempts at re-occupation by the enemy.
which stooged around like a gigantic circus of
taxi-cabs, until signalled down to smash
Preliminary formalities completed, we t stabmethodically all points offering stubborn
lished the Cash Office in Vathy, with an itinerresistance. Nightfall brought no respite for
ary to include all units on the island. The
the <;iefence being the only time during which
currency was Drachmae and Civil Affairs were
counter-attacks could be mounted to reduce
working hard to establish a reasonable rate of
the bridge heads. Towards the evening of the
exchange and ensure sufficient
supplies
of
cash.
third day paratroops were dropped in sufficient
The. rate ,il
was
struck
at
12,000
to
the
pound,
but
numbers,
in seemingly
to
proved
impossible.
Raised
retrospectively
to
Front row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke,
Major
A. R. Elliottimpossible
(Officer toterrain,
charge),
I
550
526
link up with the

ground forces and thus the
GIBRALTAR
battle
raged,
with
enemy
personnel
andweequipWith the heat of the summer
upon us
are
finding
very continually
difficult to resist
siesta.
A
ment itbeing
builtthe
up daily
and the
defence
great
struggle
of mind
over matter
took place,
being
gradually
weakened
through
losses,thus
lack
of
re-inforcement
complete
and
Weadequate
had a grand
office outing to and
the small
Spanish
utter village
fatigue.of The
issue where
could much
not long
fishing
Estepona,
wineremain
was
consumed,
good
was had
by all,
and we
in doubt aand
thetime
gallantry
of the
defence
may
returned
casualties!
well bewithout
epitomised
in the last signal dispatched
Middle
East:
have done
part, I
ontoleave
to the
U.K. "We
and austerity,
andour
returned
shallfrom
fightthe
to the
safely
landlast."
of the heather. During his
absence,
R Elliot,of
the16th
A.C.P.
assumed the
LateCaptain
in theA.evening
November,
the
reins
of officewas
and finally
was temporarily"
garrison
overrun. crowned."
The effect, in
Samos,
soon made
felt, for on(Manchester),
the following
office),
include
Lieut. itself
J. Stevenson
day the
the picnic ofSgt.
a .1ifetimeS. /Sgt.
R. Luftwaffe
L. Masseyhad
(Shrewsbury),
A. H .
Rowley
Pte. J . from
Boxall,air(Manchester),
a terror(Exeter),
raid unopposed
or ground on
Pte.
J . J . closely
Carter (Aldershot),
Pte. K. They
Cole (Cantersmall
grouped targets.
came in
waves
of
up
to
25
machines,
in
line
(York) , and last but certainly not least, our ahead,
new
flying
low,
to dive
on the
target, drop
W.O.,
J. S.
(Jock)
Lawson,
fromselected
Kidderminster.
Our departures
were
Pte.open
H. F.
up Worthington,
with mashies
their
bombs and
then
who
gone totosearch
black diamonds'
, Pte. D.
of indiscriminate
andhascannon
leave for
a swathe
destruction
their
wake.we Between
time
these notesinare
printed
shall have attacking
wished
waves
we worked
from all
the
our
late popular
S.S.M. "gradually
Nobby " Aaway
. E. Clarke,
thewaterfront
very best on
return
home
aftermountain
five years on
to his
gain
cover
in the
side
thewhich
" Rock."
. rises sharply behind it, but here,
although
escaping
hazard
of flying masonry,
of Mrs. H. Adams
andthe
Mrs.
R. Smith.
our
plight
was sphere
little better
as played
the planes
now
In the
sporting
we have
our old
friends
, the down
RM.P.,
gamesguns
of cricket
screamed
ontwo
us ' with
blazingand
and
finished
all square,bomb
we now
await thewhistling
decider. everyanti-personnel
fragments
where.
Panic
was
among the
scored
an easy
revenge
for widespread
our previous defeat.
unfortunate
civilian
population,
whofor",ard
had no
With the increase
in staff
we are looking
to previous
producingexperience
a football team
this winter
to keep
of heavy
air attack
and the
who
flagacted
fl ying,
and to asimprove
upon our
efforts running
of last
exactly
the enemy
hoped,
season.
wildly
fromNotes.-And
one point the
of Powers
cover to
Sgts. Mess
did another,
peruse
enduring
frightful
losses
and
horrible
mutila.t he Notes under this heading within the last Journal,
and
did say
the scribe"
He but
shalltotarry
at
tion.
OurofBrens
chattered
littleawhile
apparent
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
mess-mates,was
the spotted
trooper isas
effect, only
one machine
dated 30 August.
destroyed-it
exploded
.inhearty
mid-air-to
the
We have extended
the usual
welcome to
intense
satisfaction
of allSgt.
who
observed
S .S
.M . (Jock)
Lawson and
Rowley,
and it.
hope
theirAt
sojourn
midst the Rock
.Apes
he a lasted
very
the conclusion
of. the
raidwillwhich
pleasant
one.
continuously
for
several
hours,
the
two
harbour
towns of
Vathy
andand
Tigani
intents
Gibraltar
1943
vintage
an old were,
friend to
of all
many
on
purposes,
written-off.
the former
theand
Rock~S
/ Sgt. Reg.
Smee. WeInwished
him ban it
voywas
age estimated
at a Mess social
evening,
and five
as far
as I , or
that one
in every
houses
was
thedestroyed
other members'
remember,
anot
good
time was
had
and
in
the
latter
a
single
building
by all.
escaped.
The
militarysocial
situation
wasagenda
acute.
A
"Hail and
Farewell"
is on the
island
only
about
300 on
British
forOn
16 the
August,
andremained
that will be
duly
reported
in
thetroops,
next issue.
that, of
forthe
theSacred
last time,
Messnumber
Squadron,
a like With
mates, "Adios. "
" HOPLEAF."
guerilla partisans and . the remnants
of a
demoralised
Italian (78
division
on which last
HONG KONG
Detachment)
No
named
no first
reliance
be placed.
This
is the
time ourcould
notes have
appeared in
from
t hefurther
journal reinforcements
under the above could
title. be
Of expected
course, there
have
been aEast,
few more
arrivals
and unfortunatel
y, as
Middle
for with
Leros
in enemy hands,
farany
as the
office isby
concerned
, some
attempt
the Navy
to departures.
reach the more
northerly
island, would
be suicidal.
Griffith
has returned
from L.I.A.P
. in U .K . which
Towards
nightfall
thethisfew
iJlcidentally took him away from
office undamaged
for nlmost
caiquesarrived
(Greekfrom
fishing
boats)with
which
had awful
lain at
Heather
Meerut
those
shelter
in creeks
around
the island,
were
things
called
Officers'
Accounts,
and last
butloaded
not
least,
Bacon came
to with
join them
her husband
in theoff
up Mrs.
with wounded
and
were taken
colonv.
second
in command,
MajorThe
L. remW.
number
of other
personnel.
a fair Our
of us,
some
25 early
officers
and 200
other
nants
and
daughter
to the
colony
in August,
after
a
ranks, immediately
at battle H.Q. to
separation
of just about mobilised
a year.
Departures.-Sgt.
leftMilitary
on Python
and
form a bodyguard Jones
for the
Governor
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on
release.
We
extend
our
good
and to man defensive positions for the attack
wishes for a good leave and in the latter case, PIOSwhich
seemed
certain
materialise
followperity in civvy
street.
Pte.toPerry
went onthe
L.LA.P.
ing
There
wasnext
alsoboat.
the possibility
of a
and
is morning.
expected back
on the
Our S.S.M.,
George
is now w?iting'
his relief
to arrive
coup Birch,
by politically
bereft for
factions
of the
Italian
and
allow him The
to proceed
to U
.K. on Python
enemy,
however,
took after
time ato
Division.
lick Kong
the many
inflicted atWhen
Lerosheand
for
Hong
since wounds
the re-occupation.
goes
and anights
we sat
andCierk
waited.
On
thethree
officedays
will 108e
well-liked
Chief
and the
Sergeants'
bar supporter
and enter-to
the firstl\less
day, awstaunch
ith assistance,
we managed
tainment
organiser.
retrieve
the
cash
from
the
ruins
of
the
F.C.O.,
an
unpleasant
task
in
an
area
in
which
D.A.
bombs
were going
up every
half insisted
hour. Most
Year's
Honours'
List and,
of course,
that
hepersonal
was no more
to it deeply
than anybody
else.under
kit entitled
was too
buried
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith of
our Costing
debris
to
be
recovered.
Farewell
to SecCash
tion has gone up another rung of the ladder to Sgt.Office
No.
2.
Congra tulations.
Finally the
was sport
received
to attempt
Sports.-A'
far order
as outdoor
goes this
offic::e
does
not feature
but in
there
IS
evacuation.
Toverv
quoteprominently,
from an article
Parade
plenty
available.
Recently
at
the
time:
"A
fear
inspiring
feat
it
was.
theofhour
darkness
one could
see
theFrom
henefit
early'that
morning
P.T.fellS.MJ.
Eastern
the
blazing
headlamps
of between
the Italian
trucks
has
arranged
Water
Polo matches
the various
Services
Victoria
nvice a week
.
comingIn the
down
the Barracks'
windingpool
mountain
road
bearing troops to Vathy. The civilians
regularly out here.
gathered
the jetty, the
troops
marched
Sergeants'onMess.-The
garrison
mess
is one ofon
thefor
most
popularhalf
on the
used
by quite
another
hourisland
to a and
coveis to
which
their
a caiques
number of
C.P.O.s
and P.O.s
andbeseveral
were
to come,
only to
calledRoya!
on to
perform
manoeuvre
wellbut
known
but always
been
held ona Sunday
evenings
the temperature
they
Having
moved
A to B,
is irritating.
now warmi.Qg
up a bit
and from
consequently
a l('ss
were suddenly
strenuous
form of called
entertainment
on to move
will have
backtoagain
be
arranged.
from B to A. Embarkation points had been
confused.
the entry
of an
Servicec;
Mess In
in the
the circumstances
old Japanese Consulate
which
'
or
two
into
the
harbour,
the
dropping
E
boat
their
own grounds
'w ith a hard
tenn 's C(lurt bombing,
hetween.
of flares
by the enemy
and subsequent
The
quarters
are been
extremel:.:
comfortable
mld plenty
would
have
disastrous.
Why
neither
not
known."
occurred
is
The of
obvious
short route to the mainland
the whole
Hong Kong.
Married
officers
in married
quarters
~nd,
was
avoided
andlive
weout
sailed
north for
many hours
according
to all reports,
hoth they
their daylight.
f" milie~
justand
before
before nosing
in to anchor
areThis
having
the time
their lives. instrumental in
ruse
was of
undoubtedly
No.
6
COMMAND
PAY patrols
OFFICE, which
IRAQ were
outwitting the E-boat
watching
crossing,
readyis to
pounce.
c.P.O.
, as bythe
the direct
time the
winter issue
published
atmosphere
tense, for
as the
little boat
was
it The
will no
longer be was
necessary
members
of the
Corps
to "bear
thegunwales
white man's
burden"
thisarms,
hot
loaded
till the
were
awash.in All
spot
of the
earth's asurface.
g.reeted
the
Brens,
tommys
nd rifles. yery
were few
turned
outward
ready
to
repel
attack.
In
such
moments
lifelong
friendships
conceived.
There
The Office is are
situated
a few miles
from was
BasraBert,
on
thethe
Persian
havingwho
moved
here on
from
Bagdad
little Gulf
cockney,
insisted
sharing
his
in water-bottle
April, 1946. It
is now
a shadow
of itsSamos
formerwine
self, ;
filled
(illicitly)
with
big Maurice from Belfast, who heaved me
climes.
aboard
with a vigorous
lift ofC.shoulders
under
Recent arrivals
include Capt.
E . Hutchence
(Continued
558)
(Leeds and Radcliffe) , 2nd-Lieut.
J. on
A. page
Dilliway
551
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PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
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THE
Tonring the Holy Land

our
thanks
for a job well done, and good wishes fo;
By Lieut.-Col.
A. this
L. DUNNILL,
O.B.E.
over the place (even the "Y.M."
are leaving us
.This
"agony"
notwhich
be comple
T isdecreasing
recorded staff-we
in St. Luke's
rocky
nature
of the column
ground would
through
it is te
ever
manageGospel
to raisethata smile
"
A
certain
man
went
down
from
Jerusalem
cut.
a us
number
of for
hair-pin
bends,
. our There
staff stillare
with
, but who
domestic
reasons
Sgt.
" Pete "...
Sharpe
I). What he'll do with no tennis
"
to Jericho
butcannot
these accompany
are" Banked"
much tomore
efficiently
the office
Paris
and will'
courts
on days,
which this
to lavish
his loving
care,25and
all his
therefore,
leave
us on the occasion of the move.
'
In
those
journey
of about
miles
than
most in
England.
Of
these,
all
past
members
will
remember
Madame
couldAshave
been
no
easy
undertaking.
Now,
Descending
steeply through stately, but
we have no amenities whatever for social
however,
trip isaccordingly
undertaken
without
much in
barren
hills, we
passsince
a board
erected
theand
events, the
we have
nothing
to report
Confidential
Typist
the very
early on
days,
t hat direction,
remembering
" names
make
thought,
thanks but
to th
progress that
made
by man
roadside
to indicate
in the
has travelled
around with
the three
old 16authorised
C.P.O. since
," here are the
casualties
since the last
its inception.
"Di"of
hasthe
been
a very valuable asset
in news
the intervening
two staff
thousand
years.
languages,
the level
Mediterranean.
A
Issue.
The
River
Jordan
is
no
longer
a
barrier
in
theE.centre
of theon
Holy
forms
the
F. Scarfe
the Land,
arrivalbut
of now
a baby
daughter,
Arigela Beryl,
on July
2nd. and
This Transjordan.
item may interest
boundary
between
Palestine
Nottingham
(A.T.S.) readers
both "Mumrr.
These
two countries
abound, as
in relics
of the y
past,
but
in
the
opinion
of
the
writer,
one
of
the
activity.
most
trips Jones,
that can
Sgt. interesting
Rossiter, L /Cpl.
Ptes. be
D. made
Harper,is D.
Stallard,
and A.and
H . on
Stone,
we say " and
Good-bye
through
Jericho
to Amman
J erash,and
in their
new B.A.O.R
stations.
andGood
it isLuck"
with such
a journey
that this
article
deals.
Leaving
Jerusalem
by aleft
first-class
road which
Lieut. F. C.
Snewin have
us for a warmer
climate,
via the
Bon slopes
voyage, of
gentlemen,
and happy
the Mount
of
skirts
theDepot.
southern
stationsone
in M.E.L.F.
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin " Olives,
passes through the village of
Bethany,
set
among
fig,
olive,
almond,
and
carob
was here,
in theGolby
houseand
of Simon
Jonestrees.
, Sgts.ItScoppie,
Diver,
Woonton,
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
Most of Transjordan is _ desert, while the

GIBRALTAR
remainder
is only
cultivated.
only
With the heat
of thepartly
summer
upon us The
we are
railway-the
Hejazto Railway-which,
br?adly
finding
it very difficult
resist the daily siesta.
A
great
struggle of
mindfrom
over North
matter took
place, thus
speaking,
runs
to South,
IS of
youlittle
are able
to
read
these
notes
.
use for sightseeing parties who therefore
havevillage
to rely
on road where
communications.
The
fishing
of Estepona,
much wine was
roads,
however,
apart
froIl).
the
main
roads,
returned
leave without
much tocasualties!
be desired and most places can
Our
B. Jardine,very
departed
still c.P.
only, Lbe:eut.-Colonel
reached byJ.traversing
inferior
tracks.
The
population
of the
Transjordan
numbers
absence,
Captain
A. R Elliot,
A.C.P. assumed
the
reins
of office
and wasof
temporarily"
crowned."
about
350,000,
whom a large
numb~r. are
New
arrivalsThere
(a veryare
largeabout
number
for this
small
20,000
ChnstIans
.
nomads.
and
about
7,000
Moslem
Circassians
whose
fathers(Exeter),
emigrated
the Caucasus
after the
Rowley
Pte. from
J . Boxall,
(Manchester),
Pte.Russo-Turkish
J . J . Carter (Aldershot),
Pte. K. Cole (CanterWar of 1878.
the Leper that Our Lord was anointed with

precious ointments.

the " Rock."
to producing
a football
team this
winter toKoad
keep the
The
Jerusalem
to JeriChO
flag fl ying,
to improve
of last
withand
Mountains
of upon
Moabour
in efforts
background.
season.
road
begins to the
risePowers
steeply'
Sgts.The
Mess
Notes.-And
did and
perusein a
.t he distance
Notes under
of approximately
this heading within
12 miles
the last
weJournal,
rise from
and 1,000
did say
of the
scribe"
He shall
tarry
awhile
at
feet
below
sea level
to Es
Salt,
standing
2,750 feet above sea level.
. .
dated 30 August.
Salt
is the second
largest
in TransWe Es
have
extended
the usual
heartytown
welcome
to
S .S jordan.
.M . (Jock) Ten
Lawson
miles
and Sgt.
farther
Rowley,
is and
Suweila,
hope a
theirCircassian
sojourn midst
thelying
Rock at.Apes
village
the will
headheofa avery
valley
pleasant one.
and
from
which
leads
the
rough
and
lonely
track to
J erash.
Gibraltar
1943
vintage and an old friend of many on
the Rock~S
/ Sgt. Reg. along
Smee. the
We main
wished road
him ban
We continue
for a
voy age
at a Mess
socialtoevening,
andthe
as far
as I , of
or the
further
10 miles
Amman,
capital
Country,
and
residence
of
King
Abdullah,
some
by all.
75
miles
from
Jerusalem.
.
for 16 Amman
August, and
that ancient
will be duly
reported
on in or
is the
Rabbah
Ammon,
the Rabbath,
next issue. mentioned
With that, for
the last
time,
in the
Book
of MessDeutermates, "Adios. "
.
" HOPLEAF."
Sea Level.
few miles farther on, the road emerges from the

hills into a wide and parched plain and then
divides-one fork leading to the Dead Sea,
the other, through Jericho to Allenby Bridge.
The modern Jericho 820 feet below sea
level is no more than a village, but in spite of
the intense heat that prevails in this, the
deepest hollow of the earth's surface, the
plantations of bananas and other tropical fruits
present a welcome relief to the bare and parched
surroundings.
.
Leaving Jericho we cross the River Jordan
by the Allenby Bridge, originally built in the .
Great War, under the orders of the Commander
whose name it bears, and replaced within the
last few years by a much stronger and more
Beyond Bethany the road, which here unup-to-date structure.
questionably follows the ancient route of 2,000
The Jordan here is most unimpressive and
years ago, descends steeply to the Fountain of
muddy, but our road takes us along its banks
the Apostles and on past the Inn of the Good
covered with pink and white oleanders, which in
Samaritan. Although fragments of an old
summer present a most picturesque sight. A
heavy Krupp gun abandoned by the Turks
mosaic floor can still be seen within, the present
structure, rebuilt within recent years, marks
during their retreat in 1917 still lies among the
the site of the Biblical parable.
rocks below the road. This gun was nicknamed
The road to the Jordan Valley is a first-class
" Jericho J ane " by the Bri tish troops, because
W.Os.'is AND
SERGEANTS
MESS,
regarded
as
metalled road. Its construction
from
its GIBRALTAR.
hidden position it used to shell their
,il
an achievement
of
no
mean
skill
owing
to
the
10 miles
away.to charge),
camps
near
Front row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke, MajorJericho,
A. R. Elliott
(Officer
552
526
...,
onomy and it was here that Abishai kept the

the following year it
Ammonites
in check.
HONG KONG
(78 In
Detachment)
was
beseiged
by
Joab.
In theunder
thirdthe
century
B.C. the
wasthere
rebuilt
t he journal
above title.
Of city
course,
haveby
been
a few Philadelphus.
more arrivals and
unfortunatel
y, as
Ptolemy
The
Greeks renamed
far as
office is concerned , some departures.
it the
Philadelphia.
a result
of from
the part
played
by.KAmman
GriffithAshas
returned
L.I.A.P
. in U
. which in
bygone took
dayshim
theaway
town
iJlcidentally
fromabounds
this officeinforantiquities
nlmost

Sergeants'Amman-the
l\less a staunch
bar supporter
and enterRoman
Amphitheatre.
tainment organiser.
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
some of which Brownson
are still has
in abeen
goodawarded
state of
the preservation.
C .-in-C .'s card The
for good
in the New
mostservice
impressive
is the
Roman
Amphitheatre
cut
out
of
the
hillside
and the main surviving
of the
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith ofmonument
our Costing Section Graeco-Roman
has gone up another
to Sgt.city.rung
It of
is the
wellladder
preserved
as the
Congra
tulations. shows. Slots for wooden arm-rests
photograph
of the seats.
be seen
on some
doescan
notstill
feature
verv
prominently,
but there IS
Other
relics
of
ancient
can
be seen just
plenty available. Recently r\ few times
A.P.T.C
. instruct.ors
arrived
in the the
colonv
and a but
number
of us are
feelmg
outside
town,
exactly
what
these
the originally
henefit of early'
morning is
P.T.
Eastern
represented
nowS.MJ.
difficult
to say
with Inany
accuracy.
Services
thedegree
VictoriaofBarracks'
pool nvice a week .
The
modern
Amman
is angames
entirely
Arab
Tenni~ and hockey are among other
played
villageout consisting
regularly
here.
of narrow streets made
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
is one
picturesque
by the display
of mess
native
silksofand
embroideries
in their
manyand
shops.
a number
of C.P.O.s
and P.O.s
several Roya!
outside
the townRecently
are the dance:;
Headquarters
N aval Just
Dockyard
personnel.
h:lVe
beenofheld
Sunday
evenings
theLegion.
temperature
the on
R.A.F.
and
of the but
Arab
is nowLeaving
warmi.QgAmman
up a bitweand
consequently
a l('ssroad
return
by the main
as far as Suweila, where we take the track to
arranged.
Jerash. Mes",.-Single
Up to quite recently
was only
Officers'
officers this
live track
in a Mixed
Servicec;
Mess for
in the
old in
Japanese
Consulatebut
which
' a
passable
traffic
dry weather,
now
is composed
of
two
large
and
spacious
houses
set
in
bridge has been built across the river Zerka
the comfortable
difficultiesmld previously
Thewhich
quarters obviates
are extremel:.:
plenty
encountered
of
being
stranded
in midstream
of hand-made furniture is provided for each
officer.
Theafter
mess heavy
is situated
and overlooks
rainsoninthe
the" Peak"
surrounding
hills.
climes.
(Leeds and Radcliffe)
, 2nd-Lieut.
J. A. Dilliway
Triumphal
Arch, Jerash.
527553
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ARMY
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CORPS
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THE
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ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
Climbing
before being
thecaught
opposite
up by
side
a D.R.,
of the
bearing
valleya belated
we
High
on a and
rocky
slope
to theFisher,
left -isand
thePtes.
Cpls. up
Brierley
Barbe
:-, L.Cpl.
to the last
move
passamendment
through wooded
hills
andinstruction
soon find! our- ~
Lawrence,
Truswell,
Busby and
Scarfe.
To
them all
Temple
of
Zeus
Olyrppios,
one
of
the
earliest
our thanks
for a job well
andhaving
good wishes
selves
faced by the Triumphal Arch, which
monuments
of done,
J erash,
been fo;
over the place (even the "Y.M." are leaving us this remaining
marks
the
entrance
to
the
ancient.J
erash.
not later
thancolumn
A.D. 23.
Originally
this te
week) the leave roster which must go on, and an built .This
"agony"
would
not be comple
When
ever decreasing
Gerasa (the
staff-we
Greekmanage
name to
forraise
.J erash)
a smile consisted
columns
to the
north
andmembers
south, of
WIthoutofa 11
word
of thanks
to the
civilian
fromis the
worthy but
"grandad"
of thethat
office, respectively,
was(even
founded
unknown,
it is thought
. our staff still
with
us , to
butthe
who
for and
domestic
and
eight
west
east, reasons
but
cannot
accompany
the
office
to
Paris
and will'
it may
have
been
between
the
third
and
second
only
one
now
remains
standing.
'
andwe
it is
probable
that the original
"centuries
B.C.
off-duty
hours,
have
yet to discover.
is the South
Theatre, Madame
with
Beside
the Temple
Of these,
all past members
will remember
inhabitants
As we were
have Nabateans.
no amenities whatever for social 32 rows
seats, somehas
of which
stillInterpreter
bear their and
Diane ofMaire-who
been our
events, we
have
accordingly
nothing
Gerasa's
most
prosperous
period
was to
thereport
first in numbers.
t hat
direction,ofbut
that
make
has travelled
with the
C.P.O.
theremembering
Christian era
and" names
most of
three
centuries
Below
this isaround
the Forum
in old
the 16form
of since
a
her Issue.
monuments date from the last half of the
horse-shoe
of will
straight
Ionicmissed.
columns carrying an
to us, and
be sadly
Second
Century A.D.
into the Third
Century.
Births.-Our
congratulations
to Pte.
and Mrs.
F. Scarfe on
arrival
of acommunicababy daughter,
TheE.construction
of the
roads
fostered
Arigela
on July
2nd.
may interest
tions
and Beryl,
coincided
with
the This
risingitem
prosperity
of the
neighbouring
towns.
Busy
with
trade
and commerce,
Postings.-ToGerasa
Capt. H.grew
A. J. and
Dawesdeclined
, Sgt. Virgo,
activity.
Sgt.the
Rossiter,
L /Cpl.
Ptes.
D. without
Harper, D.
within
space of
three Jones,
hundred
years
Stallard,
and in
A.passing
H . Stone,
we say events.
" Good-bye and
taking
any
part
historical
From
what
left of this ancient
city
seems
Capt.
J. isPeters-Dickie,
Capt. J.
L. itHenderson,
Lieut. that
E. Rodgers
, Lieut. inhabitants
R M. Cameron
evident
her original
were and
Lieut.
F.
C.
Snewin
have
left
us
for
a
warmer
climate,
permeated
with
Greek
ideas
;
they
wrote,
read
andstations
spoke in
theM.E.L.F.
Greek language and built their
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin " city inReleases.-lricluded
imitation of the great
citieswho
of the
in those
havewest
by now
through
the Release
machine,
are temples,
S /Sg ". W. L.
withbeen
forum,
processional
way,
theatres,
Jones , Sgts. and
Scoppie,
Diver,
and Woonton,
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
hippodromes
baths,
all Golby
planned
with
oriental exuberance of taste.
The reign of Justinian (519-565 A.D.)
The Forum.
witnessed a revival in prosperity in Gerasa
and many churches were built. About 1118,
architrave behind which were shops. The
the city was captured by Baldwin Il, King of
columns stand on a wall which is still buried.
Jerusalem, and utterly destroyed. Thereafter
The Street of Columns, which begins at the
it disappeared from sight.
Forum, was the main street of the city and ran
The modern village, situated a short distance
from south to north for over one thousand
outside the walls of the original city was made
yards, terminating in the ruined Gate of Trajan.
into a Circassian Colony in 1879, and consists
The street was lined with plain columns with
mainly of mud brick buildings-a poor contrast
Corinthian Capitals. Out of the original 520
to the magnificence of its ancient counterpart.
only 75 are still standing. As can be seen from
The ancient city was surrounded by a town
the photograph these columns were exquisitely
wall, to protect it against sudden. raids. Th.is
finished and are still in a very good state of
is in great part preserved and consIsted of solId
preservation.
bastions connected by a curtain wall 2t metres
The street was paved throughout its length
thick.
'
and it is amazing to see the impressions of the
The Triumphal Arch, which was a gate of
chariot wheels which were worn into the paving
honour, only opened to admit great pers?nag~s
stones. Every few yards there is a man-hole
was dedicated to the Emperor Hadnan In
communicating with the drain running below
A.D. 130. The central arch is 39 feet high,
the street. Each of these are closed with a stone
whilst the whole width is 85 feet. Although
lid.
partly destroyed, it is still an imposing entrance
On both sides of the street there were conto this ancient city.
tinuous covered passages from the Forum to
Just inside the gate is a large stadium which
the North Gate, broken only by the intersecting
during the Persian invasion of A.D. 614 was
roads with shops opening on to them.
.
probably used as a polo ground.
other
streets traversed the city frQm east
W.Os.' AND SERGEANTS Two
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
row :-Sgt.
Bevan,
/Sgt. R. H. Smee,
Sgt. E.
W. Barnard,
Cra~tree.
These
crossed Sgt.
the F.main
Street of
to west.
the South
Gate D.
similar
in Sdesign,
Close by,ilisBack
Front
row
:-S/Sgt.
R.
L.
Massey,
W.O.t
A.
E.
Clarke,
Major
A.
R.
Elliott
(Officer
toTetrapy_
charge),
Columns
at
the
southern
and
northern
though much smaller, than the Triumphal Arch.
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GIBRALTAR
the " Rock."
finished all square,
now await
the decider.
Thewe
,Street
of Columns
Ions,anrespectively.
The
consisted of
scored
easy revenge for
ourtetrapylon
previous defeat.
With
increase in
staff standing
we are looking
on for",ard
a square
four the
columns,
each
to pedestal
producingand
a football
teamcarrying
this winter
to keepsuperthe
probably
a domed
structure, but of this latter nothing now
season.
remains.
Sgts.
Mess Notes.-And the Powers did peruse
.t he Notes
underalong
this heading
withinwe
the come
last Journal,
Farther
the street
to the
andNymphaeum,
did say of the or
scribe"
Hefou~tain,
shall tarry one
awhile
public
of att~e
most
monuments In J erash. It IS
dated
30 attractive
August.
semi-circular
in shape
with hearty
wit;lgswelcome
at the sides
We
have extended
the usual
to
S .Sand
.M . a(Jock)
Lawson
Rowley,
hope in
circular
basinand
of Sgt.
stone
on a and
pedestal
their
sojourn
Rocka.Apes
he a very
jet ofwill
water.
, front
into midst
whichthe
played
pleasant one.
The
photograph
shows
the
basin
on ofthe
Vtl e have one departure to record-a member
ground
below
its
original
position.
Note
also
by all.
.
" HOPLEAF."
The
Nympha~um.
Heather
arrived
fromwaste
Meerut
those
awfulleft
in the
bottom
the drain
for the
waterwith
corner.
least,
Mrs. Bacon came to join her husband in the
Quite
to the
Nymphaeum
is aL.narrow
colonv.
Ourclose
second
in command,
Major
W.
Mills;
is getting
for the
reception
his wife
street
leadingready
to the
high
groundof on
which
andstands
daughter
the colony
early in August,
after two
a
the to
Temple
,o f Artemis.
Apart from
much
fine rows of Corinthian
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones columns
left on nothing
Python and
remains
'of thison
Temple,
is our
left good
can be
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
release. but
Wewhat
extend
wishes
a good
leave any
and in
the latter
PIOS- In
seenforfrom
almost
position
in case,
J erash.
perity
street. have
Pte. Perry
on L.LA.P.
its in
daycivvy
it must
been went
a very
imposing
edifice.
George
Birch, is now w?iting' for his relief to arrive
Of the
Jerash
and allow
him beginning
to proceed toofU christianity
.K. on Pythoninafter
a
spell
of just
over 3 years
in Delhi, inMeerut
and to
in a
little
is known,
nevertheless
addition
Hong
Kong since
theare
re-occupation.
When hemost
goes of
Cathedral
there
10 other churches
which l\less
were a erected
between
Sergeants'
staunch bar
supporterthe
and time
enter- of
Constantine
the Great (A.D. 306-337) and
tainment
organiser.
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Justinian (A.D. 519-565).
regularly out here.
arranged.
Temple of Artemis.
These
will
probably
be the
notes from
6
Space
does
not permit
the last
description
of each
c.P.O.
,
as
by
the
time
the
winter
issue
is
published
of these churches. The cathedral which was
builttoabout
375 occupied
the exact
Corps
"bear A.D.
the white
man's burden"
in thissite
hotof
theofTemple
of Dionysus,
the few
god g.reeted
of the wine
spot
the earth's
surface. . yery
the
news
of the evacuation
BntIsh and
IndIan
harvest.
It was aof basilica
with
24 Troops
ancient
from
Iraq with
regret.
columns
from Basra
the on
two
The
Office separating
is situated athe
few nave
miles from
There
is
very
little
left
of
the
Cathedral
aisles.
in as
April,
1946. It isheavy
now adamage
shadow of
self,
it sustained
in its
anformer
earthquake
and
most of the old-timers " have left for cooler
inA.D.717.
climes.
Leavipg
the include
Cathedral
into the
Recent
arrivals
Capt. we
C. come
E . Hutchence
Fountain
Court
with
its
portico
of
ancient
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THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAYPAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
Issue.

Although
were
Lawrence, excavations
Truswell, Busby
and begun
Scarfe. in
To 1924
them all
theyourare
still
far
from
complete
and
every fo;
thanks for a job well done, and good wishes
success
in civvy
life! is being discovered.
month
some
new part

a word in
of athanks
the civilian
ItWIthout
is-impossible
brief to
article
of thismembers
nature of
. ourjustice
staff still
withgrandeur
us , but who
domestic
reasons
of J for
erash
or even
to
to do
to the
mention
much
that
is
beautiful.
Although
the
'
wholeOf
city
is a all
mass
ruins enough
still remains
these,
pastofmembers
will remember
Madame
Diane to
Maire-who
has been
ouroutline
Interpreter
standing
serve as a guide
to the
of the and
Confidential
Typistthat
since
the very existed,
early days,
various
monuments
originally
butand
to appreciate
it to"Di"
the full
canvaluable
take theasset
its inception.
has nothing
been a very
place
personal
If such a visit can be
to of
us, aand
will be visit.
sadly missed.
second typist,
Mell.e. Legrand,
though
made Our
in February
or March,
the wild who
flowers
not present
with us for
so avery
long, has sight
done among
a verv fine
which
such
marvellous
the French
ruins, tutor
are atin their
best. school-we
Later in the
an English
wishyear
both of
most
vegetation
become
parched
the of
them
"Bonne has
chance"
in their
new by
spheres
activity.
terrific
heat.
longmagnificence
time, and has of
been
of invaluable
assistance
The
J erash
is such that
wordswith
his wide
knowledgedescribe
of languages.
To
him,
and his
cannot
adequately
it.
So
to
any
readers
of these
also wish
good notes
luck! who may get the opportunityAnd
of aso,
visit
to this
ancient
city
sayhope
until
the next
issue,
andI would
with the
that we
shall soon
ableregret
to regale
" Take
it-you
will be
never
it."you with reports
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
Steps leading up to the Cathedral (seen

in background).
columns on two sides. This is of particular

interest as, according to a writer of the Fourth
Century there was enacted yearly at J erash the
miracle of turning water into wine, as at Cana
of Gali1ee. The vine is extensively cultivated
on the surrounding hills and the festival
probably arose in celebration of the harvesting
of the grapes. As it was impossible to abolish
so popular_a festival, it was dedicated anew in
the service of the christian religion and enacted
in this place each year.
On the high ground at the back of the Temple
of Artemis lies the synagogue church; that is,
a church imposed on a building designed -as a
synagogue.
As synagogues were oriented towards J erusalem and churches towards the east, it was
necessary to change the plan of the building as
originally designed. In the christian alteration,
part of the Jewish entrance court with its
colonnade was destroyed.
Several of the churches contain very fine
mosaics in a wonderful state of preservation.
W.Os.'byAND
A large number were destroyed
the Icono,il
Back
row
:-Sgt.
D.
Bevan,
S
/Sgt.
R. H. Smee, Sgt. E. W. Barnard, Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
but as
some were probably buried at the
clasts,Front
Pillar. to charge),
row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke, Major AA.Corinthian
R. Elliott (Officer
time they have sur:vived to this day. W.O.2 H. Adams, S/Sgt. R. G. Smith.
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JOURNAL
thingsin
called Ceylon
Officers' Accounts, and last but not
An Air Crash
GIBRALTAR
HE many
friends
the took
Corps
of Major
great struggle
of mind
over in
matter
place,
thus
you are able
to read
these notes
A. M.
Burrows,
will .have already heard
We hadofa grand
office outing
the small
Spanish
his narrow
escapeto from
death
while
flying
out
to
Singapore.
As
a
matter
of
general
interestwithout
he hascasualties!
given a brief version of what
returned
Our c.P. , L for
:eut.-Colonel
J. B. Jardine, departed
happened,
publication.
on leave
to the
U.K. and
andAerodrome,
returned
" I left
England
fromausterity,
Lincham
Wilts.,Captain
on theA. morning
of A.C.P.
11th March,
absence,
R Elliot, the
assumed 1947,
the
andof had
trip to crowned."
Malta, arriving
reins
office aandpleasant
was temporarily"
New arrivals
very the
largesame
number
this small
about
16-30 (ahours
day.for During
this
office),
include
Lieut.
J.
Stevenson
(Manchester),
period the aircraft, a four-engined York AirS /Sgt. R. L. Massey (Shrewsbury), Sgt. A. H .
craft (Exeter),
of Transport
Command,
R.A.F.,
Rowley
Pte. J . Boxall,
(Manchester),
developed
some
small technical
which,
Pte.
J . J . Carter
(Aldershot),
Pte. K. trouble
Cole (Canterbury),
Pte. C.
(Dover),
Janley
although
not Grant
serious,
causedPte.
it toR.beH.grounded,
(York)
andtravelling
last but companions
certainly not and
least,myself
our new
and , my
were
-transferred
to
the
now
ill-fated
York
which
had
England
same
morning
who
hasleft
gone
to searchonforthe
black
diamonds'
, Pte.asD.we
Clarke
/Sgt. leaving
R. H. Smee
(Python).
By the
had. (release),
Shortly Safter
Malta
for Habbanya,
time
thesethis
notes
are printed
we shallengine
have wished
Iraq,
aircraft
developed
trouble
and
we
were
landed
in
Lydda,
Palestine,
the very best on his return home after five yearswhere
on
remained for three days whilst an overhaul
thewe
" Rock."
Family
numbers
with the
arrival in
was carried
out have
and increased
a new engine
installed
of place
Mrs. H.
Adams
and
Mrs.
R.
Smith.We continued
of
the
one
that
had
failed.
our journey
and eventually
arrived
at Negombo
friends
, the RM.P.,
two games
of cricket
and
finished
all square,
we nowonawait
decider. of 18th
Aerodrome,
Ceylon,
the the
afternoon
On
the range
shot holes
in the
.C., and
at! RA.S
Habbanya
and
March,
1947,wehaving
called
Karachi
en
route.
season.
dated 30 August.
pleasant one.
by all.
.
" HOPLEAF."

'
" WeOur
emplaned
Singapore Major
at 04-30
colonv.
second for
in command,
L. hours
W.
Mills;
is getting
readyoffor19th
the reception
of hisbecame
wife
on the
morning
March and
andairborne
daughteratto04-37
the colony
in August,
after a
hours.early
Mter
several minutes
in the air the aircraft
a terrific
Departures.-Sgt.
Jonessuddenly
left on gave
Python
and
shudder
and almost
immediately
weourreceived
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on release.
We extend
good
wishes
for a goodfrom
leavethe
andCaptain-Flying
in the latter case, Officer
PIOSinstructions
D.F.C.,
R.A.F.,
put on
Mae
andArming,
is expected
back on
the nexttoboat.
Ourour'
S.S.M.,
Wests,'
as ishenow
wasw?iting'
experiencing
some
trouble
George
Birch,
for his relief
to arrive
andand
allow
to proceed
to U .K.toon
Python
after sea.
a
washimgoing
to attempt
land
on the
spell
of just
over 3 yearsdisclosed
in Delhi, that
Meerut
and time
in
It was
subsequently
at that
engine
hada failed,
butChief
almost
at once
two
theone
office
will 108e
well-liked
Cierk
and the
further l\less
engines
failedbarand
we lost
height
Sergeants'
a staunch
supporter
and enterrapidlyorganiser.
with only one engine functioning .
tainment
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson
hascrash,
been the
awarded
Suddenly there was
a terrific
plane
went
into
complete
darkness
and
I
lost
conYear's Honours' List and, of course, insisted that
sciousness.
The
next
thing
I
remembered
he was no more entitled to it than anybody else. was
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith
Costing
Secsomebody shouting
at meoftoour'get
to--tion
has of
goneitup before
another rung
the ladder
to Sgt.out
the ofplane
explodes,'-I
Congra tulations.
pulled myself
I hadoffic::e
been
Sports.-A'
far together,
as outdoorand
sportfound
goes this
flung
out
of
the
aircraft
still
strapped
to
the
plenty
Recently
few A.P.T.C
chairavailable.
in which
I hadr\ been
sitting.. instruct.ors
. The heat
arrived
in the colonvand
and Ia then
number
of us are
was unbearable
realised
thefeelmg
aircraft
was
burning
furiously.
I
released
my
safety
belt and
several
yards pool
and nvice
flunga week
myself
Services
In theran
Victoria
Barracks'
.
Tenni~
andthe
hockey
are among
other Igames
flat on
ground.
However,
soon played
realised
regularly
out here.
that there
would be no explosion and at once
searched
for
surv.
vors.by I quite
found
the most popular other
on thepossible
island and
is iused
arranged.
climes.
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THE
before
being caught
up by aCopsey,
D.R., bearing
a belated
two
others,
Lieut.-Col.
Royal
Enamendment to the last move instruction !
gineers,
and
Warrant
Officer
Ball,
R.A.F.,
theall
However, in spite of canteens closing 9n us
navigator.
I
subsequently
discovered
that
the
week) who
the leave
which must
person
had roster
been shouting
at go
meon,
wasand
thean
ever decreasing
to raise ofa smile
steward
of the staff-we
aircraft, manage
Sgt. Stewart
the
R.A.F.
This
made four
in all.
remainder
Sgt. " Pete
" Sharpe
I). What
he'llThe
do with
no tennis
ofcourts
the crew
and
passengers,
making
on which to lavish his loving care,eleven
and all in
his
off-duty
we wreckage
have yet to and
discover.
all,
were hours,
in the
their bodies
As we in
have
no amenities
whatever for
social
flames.
It was impossible
to give
enveloped
them
assistance.
We could that
only" hope
t hat any
direction,
but remembering
namesthey
make
had
been
killed
outright.
It
was
a
terrible
sight
news ," here are the staff casualties since the
last
Issue.
and
one I shall never forget. We had crashed
Births.-Our
to Pte.trees
and had
Mrs.
into
a Coconut congratulations
Plantation, several
been
crashed
down
others
were
Arigela
Beryl, on
July and
2nd. many
This item
may interest
burning.
The
rescue
party
arrived
about
an y.
Nottingham (A.T.S.) readers , as both "Mumrr.
and Daddy"
werewe
serving
that office last year.
hour
later and
wereinimmediately
put on

BOOK REVIEW
Capt. J. Peters-Dickie,
Capt. J. L. Henderson,
Lieut.
E.
Rodgers
, Lieut. and
R M.
Cameron
and
"Ken
of
the
Courier"
" Lords
of the
Isle"
areDepot.
the titles
of twogentlemen,
children'sandbooks
via the
Bon voyage,
happy
recently
stations published
in M.E.L.F. by the Art & Educational
Releases.-lricluded
in those who have by now
Publishers
Ltd., London.
Both, these
books are
written
A.
Jones
Sgts. Scoppie,
Diver,
GolbybyandCapt.
Woonton,
Cpls. Brierley
Barbe
L.Cpl. Fisher,
Ptes.
stretchers
and and
taken
to :-,hospital
at theand
AeroLawrence, Truswell, Busby and Scarfe. To them all
legs,
drome.
I myself
sustained
cuts
our thanks
for a job
well done,
andabout
good the
wishes
fo;
a success
few small
burns,
in civvy
life!apparently from the lighted
.This was
"agony"
not be
comple te
petrol,
badly column
bruisedwould
all over
(including
WIthout
a word
of thanks
the my
civilian
members
two
beautiful
black
eyes)toand
nerves
wereof
incannot
a badaccompany
state. The
saved
the others
office to
Pariswere
and also
will'
injured
in minor
we will
never
know '
therefore,
leave usways,
on theand
occasion
of the
move.
Of these,
all past
remember
Madame
by what
miracle
wemembers
escapedwill
with
our lives.
Diane
Maire-who
has appreciation
been our Interpreter
and
" I must
record my
of the way
I has
wastravelled
treated by
all ranks
theoldR.A.F.
Medical
around
with of
the
16 C.P.O.
since
Corps
in the "Di"
hospital
N egombo.
I had
its inception.
has at
been
a very valuable
asset
to us, and
will be
missed. condition which
several
relapses
to sadly
my nervous
Our second
whohome,
though
eventually
led typist,
to myMell.e.
beingLegrand,
invalided
but
am pleased
to !aking
say that
condition, ifof
job-will
soon be
up my
an appointme"nt
not
yet tutor
up intoan English
Category
'A,' iswishrapidly
French
school-we
both of
improving."
activity.
(" worthy
Ackers assistant
in the Aegean"
Continued
55 1)
(65 years
young!)from
Mr.page
Basset-we
alsobeam
wish good
my
end;luck!
little "Bonefacio," an Iti
driver
who
worshipped
British
and
that we
shall
soon be ableeverything
to regale you
with reports
who
had
slipped
aboard
like
a
stowaway
dog
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin ";Champs
Elysees
by moonlight,
and taleswho
of midnight
and
finally,
Brian,
from Dublin,
sang
orgies andBay"
Bacchanalian
revelries from
the everyfair citv
"Galway
in undertones
when
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
thing looked blackest.

Groom who served in the Corps (Finsbury
Certain formalities preceded our . return
Circus and Foots Cray) from May, 1940, to
overland
to Middle East. Not the least of our
August, 1945. He will be best remembered in
discomforts
was a condition of absolute filth,
connection with his activities for the Corps
relieved
only
by a thorough de-Iousing, in due
National Savings Campaign of which he was
course,
at
Aleppo.
The expedition had ended
Hon. General Secretary.
in disaster. We returned sadder and wiser;
Capt. Groom has written many books since
happy beyond measure to see again the faces
1945 and has made a name for himself as a
of old friends to whom it seemed we had said
writer of stories of interest to boys and girls.
a last good-bye; dejected and bitter at the
unfortunate betrayal to which we were _com"Ken of the Courier" is the story of a
young newspaper man who in his endeavour to
pelled to commit the friendly peoples of the
obtain " scoops" for his paper gets into many
islands but steeled to a grim resolution to strive
with unceasing energy for their ultimate and
perilous situations.
speedy
liberation.
Adventu re follows upon adventure with great
Note
rapidity for this camera man of a great
Would-be treasure hunters may put aside their
newspaper.
m aps. After a year aBd a h alf the cash buried on
" Ken of the Courier" is a book that will
Leros was successfully recovered when we went in
there finally, much to the disgust of the Counting
appeal to all boys.
Board which performed the autopsy in Cairo about
" Lords of the Isle" is the story of John and
June, 1945.
Jennifer Lord who visit their uncle's home in
the Highlands of Scotland.
OUR CONTEMPORARIES
The
Editor
acknowledges with m any thank s
Visiting a small island they find themselves
of
the
following
Journals :receipt
plunged in an adventure that becomes conThe Covenanter.
siderably exciting.
.
The R.A.O.C. Gazette.
The Manchester Regiment G azette.
The account of all that happens to them and
The
Accountant.
W.Os.'
AND
SERGEANTS
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
how they solve the mystery of Heirloch Island
Certified
Accountants'
Journal.
,il
Back row :-Sgt. D. Bevan, S /Sgt. R. H. Smee, Sgt. The
E. W.
Barnard,
Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
sure,
hold the
interest of all young
will, Front
we feelrow
The Wasp.
:-S/Sgt.
R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke, Major
A. R. Elliott (Officer to charge),
Gunner.
readers from beginning to end. W.O.2 H. Adams, S/Sgt. R. The
G. Smith.
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Black Magic

GIBRALTAR
Bacon came to join her husband in the
finding it very difficult
resistStory
the daily
siesta.FarA East. least,
A toTrue
of the
By Mrs.
A. Our
W.
DEWDNEY,
Jnr. Major L. W .
colonv.
second in command,
YSTIC
East!
Two
words
which
conmagicians
please
note)
was
to shout
at the
Mills;
is
getting
ready
for
the
reception
of his
wifetop
to the
early in August,
after a
We had ajure
grand
office
outing
to the
Spanish
up,
in the
minds
ofsmall
young
and old andofdaughter
her voice,
andcolony
the audience
were completely
separation
just aboutora w.hat
year. have you.
fishing village
of Estepona,
wine
was
alike,
a countrywhere
full ofmuch
colour,
romance
fooled, ofmystified,
and mystery.
Her
repertoire
solemnly
began
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on exhausted,
release. Weshe
extend
our good
returned
without casualties!
I
had
expected
to
find
a
Y
oghi,
a
Fakir,
and
chanting,
wishes
for
a
good
"No
leave
Momma,
and
in
the
No
latter
Dad,
case,
baksheesh,
PIOSOur c.P. , L :eut.-Colonel J. B. Jardine, departed
in civvy
street. pitifully
Pte. Perryrubbing
went on her
L.LA.P.
on at
leave
U.K. and
austerity,
and returned
leastto athe
dozen"
Madarri
wallahs,"
in every perity
sahib,"
while
small
andtummy
is expected
backsame
on thetime.
next boat. Our S.S.M.,
safely
frombazaar.
the land But,
of the
heather.
During his of
Indian
within
the boundaries
at
the
Meerut
found
one solitary crowned."
snake charmer. and allow
Mosthimofto my
friends
gave
her two
annas
proceed
to U .K.
on Python
after
a
reins
of officeI and
was temporarily"
Alas,arrivals
even he(a could
not play
the flute
well,
and it spell(approximately
of just over 3 2d.)
years but
in Delhi,
and anna
in
havingMeerut
only one
New
very large
number
for this
small
since
the in
re-occupation.
When
he goesshe
office),
include
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
as his snakes
could do
to raise their Hong
was as
much Lieut.
andKong
a pice
(td.)
small change,
I hoped
the
office
will
108e
a
well-liked
Chief
Cierk
and
the
S /Sgt.
R.
L.
Massey
(Shrewsbury),
Sgt.
A.
H
.
heads two inches above the brim of his basket.
would be satisfied with that.
Sergeants' l\less a staunch bar supporter and enterRowley (Exeter), Pte. J . Boxall, (Manchester),
after(Aldershot),
tiffin one Pte.
day,K.while
Being
something of a magical entertainer
tainment
organiser.
Pte. JThen,
. J . Carter
Cole resting
(Canter- on
my Pte.
chai-poy,
I heard
the Pte.
sound
of Janley
a drum . Awards.-L.-Cpl.
awarded to
myself, I thoughtBrownson
it wouldhasbebeen
interesting
bury),
C. Grant
(Dover),
R. H.
thewatch
C .-in-C
.'s child's
card forreactions
good service
in the Magic.
New
(York)
, and
last but
certainly
not least,ofour
being
beaten
within
the vicinity
mynew
bunthe
to Western
Year's
Honours'
List
and,
of
course,
insisted
that
W.O.,
J.
S.
(Jock)
Lawson,
from
Kidderminster.
galow. Curiosity compelled me to investigate,
neither
the multiplying
billiardelse.
ball
nor
he But
was no
more entitled
to it than anybody
and
cross-legged
on the
ground,
the colour-changing
silk of
impressed
her.
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith
our Costing
Sec- In
who
hasthere,
gone squatting
to search for
black diamonds'
, Pte.
D.
was (release),
a little Indian
girl.
She (Python).
looked about
nine
tionfact,
has gone
up another
rungrules
of theof
ladder
to Sgt.contrary
to the
all Magicians'
Clarke
S /Sgt. R.
H. Smee
By the
Congra
tulations.
time
these
are printed
have wished
of notes
age. Befo
re her,we
on shall
the ground,
rested
years
Unions,
she attempted to disclose how my
ouran
lateold
popular
sack. S.S.M. " Nobby " A . E. Clarke, all
tricks
Unfortunately
she IS
was
does
not were
feature done.
verv prominently,
but there
At
last,
satisfied
with
the
size
of
the
crowd
right!
half
the " Rock."
that had
gat hered,
dived her
into the
arrived
in the colonv
a number
of us
are the
feelmg
Determined
to and
regain
my face
with
other
Family
numbers
haveshe
increased
withhand
the arrival
the" henefit
of watching,
early' morning
P.T. S.MJ.
Easternher
of Mrs.
H. Adams
and Mrs.
R. Smith.
of the
sack and withdrew
mysterious
depths
sahibs"
I proceeded
to chant
In
the sporting
sphere weA have
various
sized stones.
few played
sleightour
of old
hand
line, "InNo
No Dad, pool
baksheesh,
sahib."
Services
theMomma,
Victoria Barracks'
nvice a week
.
effects
followed:
.
the
stones
were
made
to
It
had
the
desired
effect,
everybody
roared
hands
andinthen
produced
from
vanish
from her
with laughter,
regularly
out here. My chest swelled with pride.
On
the range
we shot
holes
the RA.S
.C., and
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
mess
is one of
scored
easy revenge
for our
previous
defeat.
her an
previously
shown
empty
mouth.
Then the
Indian girl
spoiled
everythingthe most popular on the island and is used by quite
With
the
increase
in
staff
we
are
looking
for",ard
The girl's method of mis-direction (budding
by returning
my pice
!
a number
of C.P.O.s
and P.O.s
and several Roya!
N
aval
Dockyard
personnel.
season.
Thesaysecond
Reunion
was held
The following were present :-Brigadier
arranged.
and did
of the Malta
scribe"
He shallDinner
tarry awhile
at
Restaurant,
London
Wall, ison
at the Talbot
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
officers live
in a Mixed
G. A. C.
Ormsby-Johnson,
C.B.E.,
M.C.,
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
mess-mates,
the trooper
Servicec;
Mess
Japanese
ConsulateH.which
'
dated
August. 1947. The scope of the reunion
1st 30
November,
Colonel
E. in
T. the
C. old
Smith,
Lieut.-Col.
A. A.
is
composed
of
two
large
and
spacious
houses
set
in
We
have
extended
the
usual
hearty
welcome
to
has now been extended to include all members
H. G.
Howell,
M.B.E.,
W. 'sK.
Cole,
their
own grounds
'w ithMajors
a hard tenn
C(lurt
hetween.
of
the
Corps
who
have
at
any
time
served
in
Ensoll,
O.B.E.,
B.
C.
Frogley,
F.
W.
Grant,
The
quarters
are
extremel:.:
comfortable
mld
plenty
Malta.one.
of A.
hand-made
E. Jones,
furniture
E. McCarthy
is provided for
andeach
F. officer.
T. B.
pleasant
The
mess is situated
" Peak" and
Vtl eThe
havedinner
one departure
to record-a
member
of
was presided
over by
Brigadier
Stephens,
Capts. onS.theV.Austin,
H.overlooks
Basham,
theP.whole
of Hong F.
Kong. Gore and T. E. Lythgoe,
Gibraltar
and an old friend
of manyM.C.
on
G. A. 1943
C. vintage
Ormsby-Johnson,
C.B.E.,
Cammidge,
Married
officers live G.
out in married quarters ~nd,
downevening,
the aEsembled
company
Lieuts.toHall
. Hawkins
andthey
W. and
L. May.
according
reports, hoth
their f"S.S.M.s
milie~
voyBefore
age at asitting
Mess social
and as far as
I , or
in memorya good
of those
made
silence remember,
Leader
and ofA.their
W. lives.
Wickes, SJSgt. C. V.
areH.
having
the time
thestood
other in
members'
timewho
was had
by the
all. last sacrifice in Malta during the war.
Harris,
Messrs. J. L.PAY
Aubourg,
J. IRAQ
Cook, F. L.
No. 6 COMMAND
OFFICE,
A After
"Hail and
on the agenda
These
probably and
be the
lastHendry.
notes from 6
the Farewell"
Toast of social
" Theis King,"
"O.J."
Hood, will
- Sankey
R. C.
c.P.O.
, as by the
time the winter
issue is
published
Letters
a shortWith
welcoming
speech
in his
usual
of apology
and good
wishes
were
themade
next issue.
that, for the
last time,
Messit will no longer be necessary for members of the
breezy
manner,
in
which
he
regretted
received
from
a
the
number
of
officers
and
men
mates, "Adios. "
.
" HOPLEAF."
absence of Brigadier G. H. Charlton, M .C.,
who
were
unable
to
be
present.
(78 Detachment)
news Will
of the all
evacuation
of BntIsh
IndIantoTroops
those who
are and
eligible
attend
who HONG
is now KONG
overseas-whose
presence would
from
Iraq note
with that
regret.
This
the first time
have appeared
in
please
a
list
of
names
and
addresses
is
have iscompleted
theour
trionotes
of C.P.s,
who served
"
blitz"
and
"siege"
if
they
desire
notificain
Malta
during
the
being
maintained,
and,
future
reunions,
they
comin tion
April, of
1946.
It is now
a shadow
of itsshould
former self,
farperiods.
as the office is concerned , some departures.
andmunicate
most of the
" have
left A.
for Howell,
cooler
Arrivals.--Since
our alast
insertion
Captain
C. from
O.
with old-timers
Lieut.-Col.
H. A.
He also read out
cable
of good
wishes
climes.
Griffith
has areturned
L.I.A.P
. in U .K
. which
M.B.E., R.A.P.C., Pay Branch, Headquarters ..
the C.P.
nd stafffrom
of the
Command
Pay
Office,
Western
Chester. J. A. W.L.M.
Malta.
(Leeds and Command,
Radcliffe) , 2nd-Lieut.
Dilliway
Malta Reunion, 1947
559
527

THE
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THEROYAL
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL

Issue.
E. F. ScarfeWAR
on the
arrival of a baby daughter,
OFFICE-F.9.
Arigela Beryl,
on July
2nd.
item may
Seasonal
greetings
from
F.9.ThisDuring
the interest
last
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
readers
,
as
both
quarter many old friends have left us for the"Mumrr.
peace y
Daddy"
were serving in that
office Sgt.
last year.
andand
quiet
of "spivilisation,"
namely,
AberPostings.-To
Capt. H.Butcher,
A. J. Dawes
Virgo,
crombie
and Cpls. Bradman,
Hind,, Sgt.
KillingSgt.
Rossiter,
L
/Cpl.
Jones,
Ptes.
D.
Harper,
back, Moore, Rowe, Warner, Wedge, Welch and D.
Stallard, At
andthe
A.same
H . Stone,
we have
say "been
Good-bye
Williams.
time, we
pleasedand
Luck"
B.A.O.R stations.
to Good
welcome
Sgt.in their
Huntnew
(ex-Nottingham),
Cpls.
Capt.
J. Peters-Dickie,
Capt. J. and
L. Henderson,
Lamer
(ex-Devizes
and Manchester),
Stephen
Lieut. E. Rodgers
, Lieut.
R (ex-Foots
M. Cameron
(ex-Manchester),
and Ptes.
Bonwick
Cray),and
Lieut.
F.
C.
Snewin
have
left
us
for
a
warmer
climate,
Nelmes (ex-Training Centre), Ransom (ex-Reading)
the Depot.
Bon voyage, gentlemen, . and happy
andvia
Thomas
(ex-Canterbury).
Congratulations
to Sgts. Carden, Widocks and
Releases.-lricluded
those who have by now
Young
on promotion to thatinrank.
been through
theofRelease
machine,
are S /Sg
W. L.
Despite
the risk
a severe
leg-pulling,
we ".have
Jones
,
Sgts.
Scoppie,
Diver,
Golby
and
Woonton,
two proud fathers in the branch. Congratulations
to S./Sgts. Stack and West, on the births of son and
heir, Michael Anthony on 5th August, and Anthony
John on 25th September, respectively.
Football.-Maintaining an active interest in
soccer, on a sunny afternoon in October, eleven
stalwart representatives sallied forth in a match
against another directorate of the War Office, with
the object of seeing who could kick the bag of wind
the most effectively in the traditional game of mistakes . Alas, to the tune of 5 goals to 2, the stalwarts
were not so stalwart with the other team making less
mistakes. Despite the defeat and the subsequent
creaking and groaning of muscular frames, a pleasant
afternoon was enjoyed by all the participants. The
scorers for F.9 were Cpls. Allan and Carr.

'
witha usregular
for so supply
very long,
has done
verv fine
to not
obtain
of good
and asuitable
job-will
soon
be
!aking
up
an
appointme"nt
literature. Unfortunately the number of members of
tutorare
in too
an English
wish both
of French
this group
small asschool-we
yet to consider
the of
them of"Bonne
chance"
in great
their hopes
new spheres
staging
pJays but
wc have
for the of
activity.
future.
Mr. WaIterare
Boot,
has also been
with
us for a &
verv
Soccer.-We
participating
in the
Aldershot
longDistrict
time, and
has been
of invaluable
assistanceTo
with
Hants
(Large
Units)
Football League.
of games
languages.
To him,
and his
datehiswewide
haveknowledge
played four
but have
lost three
worthy However,
assistant (65
Mr. to
Basset-we
of them.
the years
team young!)
is beginning
shape
also
wish
very
well
andgood
with luck!
the advent of the" soft grounds"
And so,
until
themuch
next issue,
the hope
we expect
to do
very
better. and
Wewith
combined
that
we
shall
soon
to the
regale
you with
reports
with 37 Bn. RA.P.C.betoable
play
Airborne
Estabof
the
"Folies
Bergeres,"
the
"Bal
Tabarin
lishments which team consists of players from the" ChampsForces
ElyseesDepot,
by moonlight,
tales of midnight
Airborne
the Para.and
Training
Regt.,
and Regt.
Bacchanalian
revelries
the after
fair acitv
andorgies
the Para.
Trng. and
Hold. from
Bn. and
of Paris-au
J. V.the
P ..
good
and keenrevoir.
fight the RA.P.C. emerged
winners by 3 goals to 1.
Hockey.-In this we have had a most successful
season having played 13 matches, won 12 and lost 1,
scoring 77 goals with 21 against . Our only defeat
was by the Intelligence Corps Depot where we lost
4-3. We have submitted the names of some of
our players for a Corps Trial and hope to see them
eventually gain a place in the Corps Team.
Rugger.-Owing to the difficulty experienced in
getting together a rugger fifteen only one match has
been played so far this season. This was against
37 Coy. who, by their superiority in skill and knowledge of the game, won by 9 points to 3. It is hoped
that other matches will be arranged before the end
of the season.
Boxing.-Evening classes in boxing have now
R.A.P.C. TRAINING CENTRE
started under the able supervision of our P.T.
Entertainments.-We have now been able to
Instructor, S. I. Tilling, A.P.T.C.
Cricket.-We reached the Semi-finals of both the
condition the Unit Gymnasium to enable us to hold
Aldershot & Hants. District League and the Southern
dances there and we have every intention of making
Command RA.P.C. Units knock-out competitions.
these a fortnightly event in the future. The .badUnfortunately we lost both the finals to the Depot
minton club has now been formed and some very
and Training Establishment RA.M.C., and 51 Bn.
pleasant evenings have been spent. If there are any
RA.P.C. respectively, but both games were
of our units in the vicinity who wQuld care for a match
thoroughly enjoyed.
would they please communicate with S /Sgt.
Athletics.-Our first attempt at organising an
Edworthy who will be delighted to make the
Annual Sports was a great success. The sun shone
necessary arrangements.
brilliantly and quite a large crowd gathered and
The table tennis and billiards leagues have now .
enjoyed a thrilling and well contested afternoon's
started and matches have been arranged until next
sport. B Company (the recruit training company)
spring within the wIit. All ranks can now be '
won the cup gaining 44 points and A Company (Pay
observed practising in spare moments and we hope
and Record Offices) was a close second with 40!
that before long we shall find some budding champions to form representative unit teams.
points.
AND Circle.
SERGEANTS Sergeants'
MESS, GIBRALTAR.
Mess.-Greetings to all our readers.
One other new activity is theW.Os.'
Play Reading
We are
have a photograph
of the mess
A small but
select row
group
has been
meetingS /Sgt.
to read
,il Back
:-Sgt.
D. Bevan,
R. H. Smee,
Sgt.hoping
E. W. to
Barnard,
Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
included Major
in this A.
issue
no doubt
sometoofcharge),
you will
modem
plays row
and we
have joined
Drama W.O.t
LeagueA. E. Clarke,
Front
:-S/Sgt.
R. L. the
Massey,
R. and
Elliott
(Officer
No-teJ
War
Establishments
560
526

GIBRALTAR
wishes for a good leave and in the latter case, PIOSOur c.P. , L :eut.-Colonel J. B. Jardine, departed
Sergeants' l\less a staunch bar supporter and enterRowley (Exeter), Pte. J . Boxall, (Manchester),
tainment organiser.
Pte. J . J . Carter (Aldershot), Pte. K. Cole (Canter. Awards.-L.-Cpl. Brownson has been awarded
Promotions.-Pte. K . Smith of our Costing Secwho has gone to search for black diamonds', Pte. D.
tion has gone up another rung of the ladder to Sgt.Clarke (release), S /Sgt. R. H. Smee (Python). By the
Congra tulations.
the " Rock."
Tenni~ Centre,
and hockey
are among other games played
Training
Aldershot.
regularly out here.
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison mess
is one
scored
recognise
an easy
some
revenge
of thefor
smiling
our previous
faces included
defeat. therein.
on, some members
were persuaded
to sing
and of
give
themonologues.
most popular As
on the
the strams
island of
and
is
used
by
quite
e shall
With
the increase
in stafftowe
are from
looking
be delighted
hear
anyfor",ard
of those
Auld Lang Syne
died
a number
of C.P.O.s
and P.O.s that
and several
Roya!had
to friends
producing
of ours
a football
who have
teampassed
this winter
through
to this
keepCentre
the
away everyone
was unanimous
the evening
N aval
personnel. Recently dance:; h:lVe
writeto and
give us
the our
news.
flagsoflplease
ying, and
improve
upon
efforts of last '
beenDockyard
a great success.
been We
heldhave
on Sunday
temperature
season.
entered evenings
teams inbut
the the
snooker
and table
With the opening of the new Mess in Tournai
is tennis
now warmi.Qg
up a bit
andrecently
consequently
a l('ss in
Sgts.
Messa Notes.-And
the Powers
did peruse
leagues which
have
been started
Barracks,
full entertainment
programme
was'
strenuous
form
of
entertainment
will
have
towebeare
.t heopened
Notes under
this
heading
within
the
last
Journal,
the
unit
but
it
is
too
early
yet
to
say
how
with a guest night. The attenelance was
arranged.
andgood
did and
say aof
the
scribe"
He
shall
tarry
awhile
at
progressing in these.
very enjoyable evening was spent. Several
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
live an
in aold
Mixed
Gibraltar."
is
The Mess
is pleased toofficers
welcome
friend
dances haveAnyway,
been heldmess-mates,
with guests the
fromtrooper
our nearby
Servicec;
Mess Grint,
in thewho
old left
Japanese
Consulate
whichand
'
dated
30
August.
Cpl..
Gerry
for
the
north
in
July
units and these are a highly popular feature.
is has
composed
of
two
large
and
spacious
houses
set
in
Just returned, also the many new members who
We
shall no
doubt and
see Sgt.
manyRowley,
more Sgts.
their
own
grounds
'w ith or
a hard
tenn
C(lurt
hetween.
S .S .M
. (Jock)
Lawson
and coming
hope
have
been
promoted
posted
to's the
unit.
through
here
in
the
future
and
we
shall
do
our
best
The
quarters
are
extremel:.:
comfortable
mld
plenty
Our heartiest congratulations to ~ Cpls.
Ernie
to welcome
of Wyatt,
hand-made
furniture
is
provided
for
each
officer.
pleasant
one. them in true style.
Roy Barson and Jock Keith, who have now
its debut member
some months
The
mess
is
situated
on
the
"
Peak"
and
overlooks
Vtl Corporals'
e have one Mess.-Since
departure to record-a
of
been claimed by the Sgts. Mess, our loss is their gain.
ago, the1943
Corporals'
to flourish
the whole
Hong Kong.
Gibraltar
vintage Mess
and anhas
oldcontinued
friend of many
on
off we should like to extend a
Beforeofsigning
we are/ Sgt.
now Reg.
the proud
of a bar-a
very
Married
officers
out in married
quarters
~nd,
theand
Rock~S
Smee. owners
We wished
him ban
welcome
to
anylive
Corporals
attending
this unit
on
welcome
addition.
.
according
to
all
reports,
hoth
andbetheir
f" milie~
courses, drafts, etc. , and
wethey
should
pleased
to see
areany
having
thewho
timemay
of their
lives. the district.
the other
members'
a good
time
had
Breaking
away remember,
from our usual
form
ofwas
entertainof you
be visiting
byment,
all. namely dances, we decided to hold a Social
No.
6 COMMAND
OFFICE, and
IRAQ
In conclusion,
the PAY
Commandant
all ranks
A "Haila and
Farewell"
social is in
onthe
theprogramme
agenda
Evening
few weeks
ago. Included
These
be the of
lastwishing
notes from
wish towill
takeprobably
this opportunity
all of 6our
forwere
16 August,
will beradio
duly features,
reported such
on in as
versionsand
of that
popular
c.P.O.
by the
winter
issue is published
other, asunits
a time
very the
happy
Christmas
and most
the" next
issue.
With that,
for Radio
the lastForfeits."
time, MessTwenty
Questions"
and"
Later
it prosperous
will no longer
NewbeYear.
mates, "Adios. "
.
" HOPLEAF."
EASTERN
from
with
regret.
nel Iraq
of the
Office
during the last six months.
Pte.
This is the first
time our COMMAND
notes have appeared in
The non-appearance
of title.
any "Notes"
from
this
The Office
situated a few
mileswas
from
Basraatonthe
Coulson
(neeisMcNamara),
A.T.S.,
released
t he journal
under the above
Of course,
there
Office
in athe
issue led,and
weunfortunatel
understand,y,toasthe
theend
Persian
Gulf
having moved
here from
Bagdad
of July
following
her marriage
to an
RA.F.
have
been
fewautumn
more arrivals
unfounded
rumour
that
we had been
in Flt./Sgt.,
April, 1946.
is subsequent
now a shadow
of its formerrelease,
self,
farentirely
as the office
is concerned
, some
departures.
and It
the
compassionate
"Arrivals.--Since
directed" en bloc
theinsertion
nearest coal
mine.
and
most of
the of
old-timers
have left
later,
Pte. Duffy, "A.T.S.,
has for
left cooler
us with
a month
ourtolast
Captain
C. O.We
.are relieved
to be able
to contradict
climes.
Griffith
has returned
from
L.I.A.P . inthis
U .Kapocrypha!
. which
an all male sta.ff. This may be said to have had
story.
Recent arrivals
include Capt.
C. E
. Hutchence
iJlcidentally
took him away from this office for nlmost
unfortunate
repercussions
in the
realms
of teaSweeping Lieut.
changeslVlarch
have am
taken
place
in the
(Leeds
and button,
Radcliffe)
, 2nd-Lieut.
A. the
Dilliway
six months;
, Sgt.
Doyle
andpersonPte.
brewing,
etc.,
sewing-on, J.and
general
w.
Command Headquarters
1..'
I
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CORPS
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THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
caught
by a D.R.,
bearing
a belated
tonebefore
of thebeing
Office,
even up
if clerical
efficiency
remains
amendment
themilitary
last move
! Sgt.
unimpaired.
Oftothe
staffinstruction
we have lost
However,
in spite
of canteens
closing
9n us all
Westwater
(no more
hot tips
direct from
the stables)
the place
(even one
the of
"Y.M."
are leaving
andover
L./Cp\.
Blackwell,
our leading
lightsusinthis
week)
roster which
must
on, been
and an
sport
(fieldthe
andleave
otherwise),
who have
alsogoboth
ever to
decreasing
staff-we
manage in
to their
raise place
a smile
released
civilian life.
We welcome
from" the
worthy
"grandad"
of notable
the office,
Sgt.(even
" Coasty
Wood
(ex-West
Africa, and
" Pete " Sharpe
I). Whatexpressed
he'll do with
no tennis
for Sgt.
his unusual
and repeatedly
desire
to
courts
on which
to lavish
his loving
all his
return
thereto),
L. /Cp\.
Foreman
from care,
Footsand
Cray,
hours,a we
have yettotothe
discover.
andoff-duty
Pte. Pearson,
newcomer
Corps, from the
As Centre.
we have no amenities whatever for social
Training
events,
we have
accordingly
to report
The
RA.P.C
. contingent
here nothing
at Hounslow
has in
direction,
but remembering
" names
make
nowt hat
been
considerably
strengthened that
by the
move of
news Command
," here areCosting
the staff
casualties
since
the last
Eastern
Services
from St.
Albans,
andIssue.
we welcome to our midst such old stalwarts of
Births.-Our
congratulations
Pte. and
Mrs.
the Corps
as Capt. L.
M. Piall and toS.S.M.
A. W.
Wickes.
Arigela Beryl,
2nd.
This item
may interest
Nothing
furtheron
to July
report,
so-over
to you!
and Daddy"
were serving
in that office last year.
NORTHERN
COMMAND
Postings.-To
Capt.
A. J.the
Dawes
, Sgt. Virgo,
Once
again we have
to H.
record
departure
of
Rossiter,
L /Cpl.
Jones,
D. Harper,
ourSgt.
A .C.P.
and the
arrival
of hisPtes.
successor.
This D.
A. H .toStone,
we R.
sayC." Thompson,
Good-bye and
timeStallard,
we say and
good-bye
Lt.-Col.
Goodwho
Luck"
in their
B.A.O.R
stations.
O.B.E.,
now joins
the new
RA.P.e.
Training
Centre,
Capt. J. Lt.-Co\.
Peters-Dickie,
Capt. J.from
L. Henderson,
and welcome
J. Moulding
Exeter.
Lieut.
Rodgers
, Lieut.
R P.M.
Others
w hoE.have
left include
Capt.
W. Cameron
Cammidgeand
Lieut.
F. C. Sgt.
Snewin
have left
us for a warmer
climate,
to West
Africa,
Towning
to Southern
Command,
via Raine
the Depot.
voyage,
gentlemen,
and happy
L/Cp\.
and Pte.Bon
Lynn
released.
Sgts. Furlonge
in M.E.L.F.
andstations
Dully and
Pte. Cuttle are due to join Costing
Releases.-lricluded
in those
who have by now
Section
before these notes appear
in print.
been through
thetoRelease
machine,RA.P
are S.C.
/Sgteams
". W. L.
Although
unable
field complete
, Sgts.
Diver,
Golby andweWoonton,
thisJones
season,
due Scoppie,
to the lack
of numbers,
have
contrived with the aid of other branches in the
Command Headquarters to produce fairly respectable
Soccer and Hockey sides. After losing the first two
matches at soccer we now occupy second place in the
league table, while at hockey we have played only one
league game, losing by the odd goal in three.
Recent social activities included a games tournament with 47 Coy., RA.P.C., at the Command
Headquarters Club. 47 Coy. were defeated, but not
before the last match of the evening in which S.S.M.
Stan Freeman and Major Charles Pearce renewed an
old acquaintance of Singapore days on the billiard
table . The former won by a very narrow margin after
a keenly contested game.
SCOTIISH COMMAND
Once again we must report departures-Captain
T. H. Alderson to a sunnier clime, and S. S. M.
" Dinty" Moore to pension, and take this opportunity to wish both the best of luck.
eedless to
say on the last night in harness " Dinty" had quite
a " Wet" time.
District
Cpls.
BrierleyCaptain
and Barbe
Fisher,
and J.
Ptes.
We
welcome
G. :-,
A. L.Cpl.
Lane and
S.S.M.
Lawrence,
Truswell,
Busby
To happy
them all
Baptie,
and hope
their stay
willand
be Scarfe.
a long and
one.our thanks for a job well done, and good wishes fo;
success
civvytolife!
We
also inregret
report that Mr. Peter Inkster
.Thisagain
"agony"
column would
not be
has once
been ' admitted
to hospital,
butcomple
hope te
word
of thanks to the civilian members of
he WIthout
will soona be
fit again.
. our staff
still with
but who
for domestic
reasons
There
is little
doingusin, social
act.ivities,
but S.S.M.
cannot
accompany
office for
to H.Q.,
Paris Scottish
and will'
Baptie
is playing
hockeythe
regularly
'
Command.
Of these,
all pastof
members
will
Madame
A junior
member
the staff
is remember
still wondering
been
our
Interpreter and
aboDiane
ut his"Maire-who
L " now thathas
Basic
is no
more.
has travelled
around with
the old 16 C.P.O. since
SOUTHERN
COMMAND
We
must
apologise
themissed.
fact that our notes did
to us,
and
will be for
sadly
not appear
in the typist,
autumnMell.e.
issue. Legrand,
Our arrivals
and
Our second
who though
departures
thehas
primary
not withmust,
us foras sousual,
very be
long,
done afeature.
verv fine
Wejob-will
extend a very
welcome
Brigadier
R. W. of
soonhearty
be !aking
uptoan
appointme"nt
Hackett
andtutor
Lieutenant
Makin,school-we
who joined wish
us inboth
the of
French
in an English
summer,
to S.S.M.
Lewis.in their
We hope
stay of
them and
"Bonne
chance"
newtheir
spheres
willactivity.
be long and pleasant. Out best wishes go to
Brigadier
J. Lightfoot
who,
hope,
enjoying
Mr. L.
WaIter
Boot, has
alsowe
been
withis us
for a verv
retirement,
and
to
Captain
Cowley
now
showing
long time, and has been of invaluable assistancethewith
Training
Centre
the ropes
and to S.S.M.
in his
his wide
knowledge
of , languages.
To Gautier
him, and
Nairobi,
forgetting
Corporal
Kingston
who is
worthynot
assistant
(65 years
young!)
Mr. Basset-we
going
try good
to become
alsotowish
luck! sunburnt in Accra. The
Cricket
Knock-out
in issue,
a win for
Training
And
so, untilresulted
the next
andthe
with
the hope
Centre
some
good
games.
Having
that after
we shall
soon
be able
to regale
youpractically
with reports
all the
Pay "Folies
Offices inBergeres,"
the U.K. located
in this
Com-" of the
the "Bal
Tabarin
mand
We have
little by
time
for relaxation,
butof
manage
Champs
Elysees
moonlight,
and tales
midnight
on odd
occasions
to meet a few
old friends.
orgies
and Bacchanalian
revelries
from the fair citv
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
WESTERN COMMAND
With the arrival of the colder and wetter weather,
the various Sports Groups in these Headquarters
have amalgamated and very successful indoor games
n ights are being held every week: The ~ames coyer
Badminton, Squash, Table Tenllls , Fencmg, Boxmg
and Miniature Rifle Shooting. The Badminton is
arranged by S/Sgt. Nobel, RA.P.C.
Football and hockey are in full swing. A few of us
were lucky enough to see Manchester City play
\Vestern Command here on 12th November. The
soldiers lost 8-2.
Dances are being held once a month both by the
H.Q., Sgts.' Mess and the Social Groups and all are
well attended.
Major F. E. Gear arrived here on employment with
the B.A.S. (Poles) and we hope he will enjoy the
change.
The Embarkation Staff at Liverpool have been
" up to their eyes" in it lately coping wi~h .t he in~ux
of Transports particularly those repatnatmg wIves
and children ex-India.
Pay
Offices
Owing to all the moves, it has not proved possi.b~e

ALDERSHOT AND HANTS DISTRICT
to get much going in the way of Detachf!le?t a~tJvI
(66 DETACHMENT)
ties. Our football team is, we fear, more dlstmgulshed
by its enthusiasm than skill. Even the man who
Although we did not appear in print last quarter, it
usually
writes
these notes (and forgets . to send ~hem
does not mean that the whole Detachment
hasSERGEANTS
been
W.Os.' AND
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
in to the Editor !) is about to resume hiS wandenngs,
posted or ,il
released,
although
11 H. Smee,
Back row
:-Sgt. aD.glance
Bevan,at S Part
/Sgt. R.
Sgt. E. W. Barnard, Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
so we pass on to the Sergeants' Mess, who appear to
OrdersFront
mightrow
lead:-S/Sgt.
one to imagine
this IS about
R. L. Massey,
W.O.ttoA. E. Clarke, Major A. R. Elliott (Officer to charge),
have plenty to write about.
happen " any moment now! "
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THE
THE
ROYAL
ROYAL
ARMY
ARMY
PAY
PAY
CORPS
CORPS
JOURNAL
JOURNAL
Heather
Meerut
but wearrived
are nowfrom
settling
down with
to lifethose
in theawful
Scottish
things
called Officers' Accounts, and last but not
Capital.
least, Mrs.
to ourselves
join her husband
the
Once Bacon
more came
we find
on the in
"lodging
colonv.
Ourthe
second
in in
command,
Major
L. WMess
.
list" and
evenings
the canteen
and Sgts.'
Mills;
is
getting
ready
for
the
reception
of
his
wife
are missed as the "final bell" causes a dispersal
and of
daughter
colonyparts
earlyofinthe
August,
staff to to
thethevarious
city. after
The aonly
separation
just
about
people of
w ho
seem
to agoyear.
out in the evenings are the
Departures.-Sgt.
leftto on
Python
" civvies "-they areJones
known
haunt
Princesand
Street
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on
release.
We
extend
Entertainments. The A.T.S. are in the our
ewgood
Carlton
wishes
for
a
good
leave
and
in
the
latter
case,
PIOSHotel and once they get to their rooms (amongst the
perity
in civvy
street.
Pte.
Perrythan
went
on the
L.LA.P.
stars)
they stay
there
rather
face
long trek
and up
is expected
back the
on the
next contingent
boat. Our does
S.S.M.,
again . What
military
is open
George
Birch,
is
now
w?iting'
for
his
relief
to
arrive
to conjecture. S. /Sgt. Quirie was helping an RP.O.
and team
allow out
him at
to aproceed
U .K. on
after a but
Skittle toMatch
the Python
other week,
spellthat,
of just
3 years in Delhi, Meerut and in
it is over
thought,
was a secondary consideration.
Hong It
Kong
since
the regret
re-occupation.
When hethe
goes
is with
deep
that we announce
death
the of
office
will
108e
a
well-liked
Chief
Cierk
and
Capt. W. Steele, at the end of May, after the
a long
Sergeants'
illness. l\less a staunch bar supporter and entertainment
The organiser.
remainder of the news consists of the report. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
ing of arrivals and departures.
the CArrivals.-Lieuts.
.-in-C .'s card for good
service
in the
New
Scullion
(RP.,
York)
, Low
Year's
Honours'
List
and,
of
course,
insisted
(D .P., Lowland), S.S.M. Moreland (India), that
S. /Sgt.
he was
no more(Japan),
entitled Sgt.
to itQuirie
than anybody
else.
MacKillop
(Civvy Street),
Pte.
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Street).
Smith of our Costing SecBowie, A.T.S. (Civvy
tion has gone up another rung of the ladder to Sgt.Departures.-Military. Capt. Farquhar, S. /Sgts.
Congra
tulations.and McDonald, Ptes. Bray and Kelbie on
McTaggart
Sports.-A'
far Skeates
as outdoor
sport goesLt.this
demob. Capt.
(Singapore),
Belloffic::e
(M.E.) ,
doesSgt.
notStewart
feature(C.M
verv
prominently,
but
thereS.S.M
IS .
.F.) , Pte. Auld (C.M.F.),
plenty
available.
Recently
Baptie
(Scottish
Command),
Ptes. Cumming and
Udall
Glasgow)
, and
Pte.S.MJ.
Westley
(Polish
the Repat.
henefit(R.P.
of early'
morning
P.T.
Eastern
Centre).
A.T.S.-S.
/Sgt. Brennan,
Austen
Cpl. aThomson,
Services
In the Victoria
Barracks'
pool ,nvice
week .
Ptes.
Reid
and
Leask
on
demob.
Cpl.
Mackie, Ptes.
Pink and Day to A.T.S. Provost Unit. L. /Cpl.
regularly
out Ptes.
here. Vlard , McKenzie and McMillan ,
Towler,
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
Innes to RA.M
.C . mess is one of
overseas. Pte.
Promotions,
Capts.
a number
of C.P.O.setc.-Congratulations
and P.O.s and severaltoRoya!
arranged.
climes.
(Photo Artdrew Paterso11 . Inverlless)
Recent
iJlcidentally took him away from
this of
office
nlmost District
Staff
thefor
Highland
Pay arrivals
Office. include Capt. C. E . Hutchence
GIBRALTAR
Sergeants' Mess.-We
have lost by transfer to
With
theS. /Sgt.
heat of
the summer
uponHulbert
us we has
are left
Witley
Ricketts
and S. /Sgt.
finding
it very
difficult
to resist
dailyTorcliffe,
siesta. A
us for
warmer
climes.
S .Q the
.M.S.
Sgts.
great
struggle Watts,
of mind
over matter
took place,
Schofield,
Pridham
and Rodway
havethus
left on
yourelease
are able
read these
to to
civilian
life. notes .
WeAt
hadthe
a grand
outing
to the small
time ofoffice
writing
S.Q.M.S.
PetrieSpanish
is destined
fishing
of Estepona,
where much
wine
was his
for avillage
long-awaited
trip abroad,
at least
that's
consumed,
a good
time was
by Brown
all, andproceeds
we
description
of B.A.O.R,
andhad
S./Sgt.
returned
withoutCourse.
casualties!
on a Costing
OurSeveral
c.P. , L
:eut.-Colonel
J. have
B. Jardine,
departed
successful
dances
been held,
when we
on have
leave been
to thepleased
U.K. to
andsee
austerity,
visitors and
fromreturned
the many
safely
from the
land
of the
heather.District.
During his
RA.P.C.
Units
in the
Aldershot
absence,
A. R Elliot, the night
A.C.P.
assumed
the
OneCaptain
never-to-be-forgotten
must
be recorded
reins
of office
and was
crowned."reso unded
when
the Mess,
andtemporarily"
we fear all Aldershot,
New
arrivals
(a very
large number
for this" foreign
small "
to the
revelry
produced
by thirsty
office),
include
Lieut.to J..wit,
Stevenson
(Manchester),
vVarrant
Officers,
Messrs. Gautier,
Lawson,
S /Sgt.
R. and
L. Warwick
Massey (Shrewsbury),
Sgt.
A. Hparts.
.
Briggs,
on their way to
foreign
Rowley
J . by
Boxall,
(Manchester),
They (Exeter),
were ably Pte.
assisted
the Sergeants
of their
Pte.Drafts,
J . J . Carter
(Aldershot),
Pte. D.
K. L.
Cole
(Cantertogether
with S.S.M.
Thomas
from
bury),
Pte. C. Grant
(Dover),
Pte. from
R. H. Crookham,
Janley
Whitchurch,
and Lieut.
Mackay
(York)
and last
butthem
certainly
notway.
least, our new
who, came
to help
on their
W.O.,S.S.M.
J. S. (Jock)
Lawson,
Warwick
had from
betterKidderminster.
be prepared to foot
Our
departures
H. say
F. Worthington,
the bill
for a newwere
piano.Pte.Don't
you haven't been
whowarned,
has gone
J oeto! search for black diamonds', Pte. D.
ClarkeWe
(release),
S /Sgt.
R. H.
(Python). toByS.S
the.M .s
have also
said
" Smee
bon voyage"
time
these and
notesDerrick,
are printed
have
Morley
who we
alsoshall
looked
in wished
on u s on
ourtheir
late popular
S.S.M. " Nobby " A . E. Clarke, all
way overseas.
the very
best
his well
return
home for
after
yearsseason
on ,
Plans
areonnow
in hand
thefive
festive
the of" which
Rock."more in the next issue of this Journal.
of Mrs. H. IDGHLAND
Adams and Mrs.
R. Smith.
DISTRICT
(63 DET.)
In The
the sporting
spheremove
we have
ourDistrict
old
long-discussed
of theplayed
Highland
friends
the RM.P.,
games
cricket
and
Pay ,Office
has finallytwo
taken
place. ofOn
24th October
finished
all Inverness
square, weand
now
await the
decider.
we left
travelled
to Edinburgh
where
On
we shot
holes in the RA.S
we the
nowrange
occupy
accommodation
within.C.,
theand
same
scored
an easy
for our previous
building
as revenge
the Regimental
Office. defeat.
The change of
With
the was
increase
in staff
we are
looking
location
received
with
more
regretfor",ard
than joy,
season.
dated 30 August.
pleasant one.
by all.
.
" HOPLEAF."
563
527
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
before being
caught upS.by
a D.R.,
bearing
belated
Craddock
and Scullion,
/Sgt.
Quirie,
Sgts. a Denamendment
to Cpls.
the last
moveand
instruction
! their
wood
and Stuart,
Lynch
Parsons on
However,
canteens
closing
9n us all
promotion
and toinL.spite
/Cpl. of
Bowie,
A.T.S.,
on selection
as O.C.T.U.
over the place
probationer.
(even the "Y.M." are leaving us this
week)
leave roster
go on, and
L.
/Cpl. the
Thomson,
Ptes. which
Miller must
and McLeod,
all an
decreasing
manage
to raise
a smile
of ever
the A.T.S.,
havestaff-we
enlisted on
short-term
engagements.
Sgt. " Pete " Sharpe
I). What
he'll White
do withand
no tennis
Congratulations
to Cpl.
Margaret
exlavish his loving
care, and
all his
Pte.courts
Bray on
onwhich
their to
forthcoming
marriage;
to Pte.
off-duty
hours,
have yet Butterfield
to discover.(R Sigs.)
Gale
(Windy)
and we
ex-L/Cpl.
As engagements,
we have no and
amenities
whatever
for social
on their
to Pte. and
Mrs. Westley
on events,
the birthweof have
a son.accordingly nothing to report in
t hat
direction,
remembering
" names
make
It
is hoped
that but
the Editor
will findthat
a space
for our
photograph.
Issue.
Births.-Our
congratulations
to Pte. and Mrs.
LONDON
DISTRICT
(8 DETACHMENT)
E. have
F. Scarfe
on the
arrivaland
of goings
a baby
daughter,
We
some more
comings
to report.
Arigela
on July
2nd. . This
item may
interest
Firstly,
theBeryl,
arrivals-S
.Q.M.S
Lillywhite,
ex-M
anNottingham
(A.T.S.)
readers
as bothMembers
"Mumrr. y
chester,
and S.Q.M.S.
Parry
from ,Meerut.
were serving
in that
office last year.
of and
the Daddy"
Old Infantry
Pay Office,
Knightsbridge
and
Postings.-To
Capt. H. to
A. learn
J. Dawes
Sgt. one
Virgo,
Canterb
.. ry will be interested
that ,their
Sgt.
L /Cpl. Jones,
Ptes.
D. Harper,
time
A.ORossiter,
. Lieut. Mobberly,
M.C.,
has joined
us in D.
Stallard,
capacity.
and A. H . Stone, we say " Good-bye and
a civilian
Good Luck"
their new B.A.O.R
Secondly,
the in
departures-and
quitestations.
a lengthy
Capt.Captains
J. Peters-Dickie,
Capt.
list, too.
R H. Pannell
andJ.F.L.G.Henderson,
Watson
Lieut.
E. East
Rodgers
, Lieut.
R M. Cameron
have
gone to
Africa,
Sgts. Stoneham
and Kitsonand
C. Snewin
have Oliver
left us for
climate,
to Lieut.
release F.along
with Cpl.
(Noa warmer
more Shakevia the
Depot.
voyage,
andRose
happy
speare
in the
GuardBon
Room.)
and gentlemen,
Cpls. Marion
in M.E.L.F.
andstations
Mary Drew,
A.T.S. Pte. Worthington is off to
Releases.-lricluded
in those
whoC.M.F.
have byV{e
now
East Africa,
and Pte. Stockdale
to the
been through
theallRelease
machine,
are S /Sg ". W. L.
sincerely
hope that
goes well
with them.
Jones ,are
Sgts.
Diver, toGolby
andPte.
Woonton,
There
also Scoppie,
a few weddings
report:
Nan
Dew, A.T.S., Pte. Betty Izard, A.T.S., and L. /Cpl.
Bert Cox, our N.A.A.F.1. king. May Good Luck be
theirs!
Rumours of moves crop up periodically and as
quickly die.
Christmas being nearly with us, Sgt. Wally Story
and the Committee are wearing harassed looks. We
learn that they are busy organising a children's party
and some form of festivity for the adults.
Our best wishes to friends everywhere.
Cpls.
and Barbe
:-, L.Cpl.
Fisher,
Ptes.
there
is Brierley
ev~ry reason
. to suppose
that
with and
a spot
more
Lawrence,
practice,
Truswell,
we WillBusby
hold and
our Scarfe.
own with
To them
otherall
Units
our thanks
in the for
vicinity.
a job well
The
done,
Table
and Tennis
good wishes
teamfo;
success
in civvy
life! such a large Unit, this was
forced
a draw.
Against
an excellent
perfonnance.
.This "agony"
column would not be comple te
WIthout aand
wordDepartures.-The
of thanks to the civilian
members
Arrivals
following
have of
. our staff
still the
withoffice,
us , but
who
domestic
recently
joined
and
we for
wish
them areasons
procannot
the office
ParisFord
and and
will'
longed
andaccompany
enjoyable stay.
Ptes. to
Palin,
therefore,
leave us
onthe
therecently
occasionengaged
of the move.
Cumlin
(A.T.S.).
Also
Civilian '
these,
all past members
Staff Of
which
included
Mr. and will
Mrs.remember
LechmereMadame
who
DianeforMaire-who
has office
been asour
Interpreter
serv~d
so long in this
members
of theand
service.
has H.
travelled
around
with on
the8thold
16 C.P.O.after
since
Mr.
A. Counsell
retired
September,
its inception.
"Di"
been followed
a very valuable
asset
serving
many years
in thehas
Corps,
by a long
to in
us, various
and willoffices
be sadly
spell
as a missed.
civilian. Before leaving
Ourthesecond
typist,
who though
he was
recipient
of aMell.e.
Set .ofLegrand,
Woods subscribed
us foras soa very
verv fine
for not
by with
the staff
smalllong,
tokenhasof done
their a esteem.
job-will
up enjoy
an appointme"nt
Best
of luck, soon
Harry,beand!aking
may you
good health of
tutorgames
in an of
English
both of
andFrench
win many
bowls school-we
in the yearswish
to come.
them
"Bonne
chance"
in Priestley
their new
spheres of
Best
wishes
also to Ptes.
Theyer,
(R.A.P.C.),
activity. Armour, Goodwin, Render, Forster and
McQueen,
Mr. WaIter
Boot,
also recently
been withleft
us us,
for afor
verv
L. Dring
(A.T.S .),
whohashave
long time,
and(chieAy
has been
of invaluable assistance with
various
reasons
"demob.").
his wide knowledge of languages.
him,onand
Congratulations.-To
Lieut. J. A. To
Soady
the his
worthy
assistantHenry
(65 years
young!)
Mr.
Basset-we
arrival
of Jeremy
Charles
on 6th
November.
good
luck! on his recent marriage, and
Toalso
Sgt.wish
G. W.
Wright
And
so, until
issue,
withonthe29th
hope
to Pte.
Fisher
who isthe
duenext
to take
theand
plunge
that we shallBest
soon wishes
be able totoregale
with reports
November.
his you
bride,
Pte.
of the "Folies
the typist.
"Bal Tabarin
Williamson
(A.T.S.),Bergeres,"
our popular
Mr. Ball" Elysees
by moonlight,
talescontinuous
of midnight
(H Champs
.C.O.) has
just completed
29 and
years'
orgiesand
andreceives
Bacchanalian
revelries
the fair citv
service
our salaams
for from
his endurance.
Paris-au
V. P ..
Heofwould
like torevoir.
be remembered to his manyJ.friends
throughout the Corps.
We send Christmas Greetings to our many contemporaries throughout the Corps, and all exmembers of the office who have returned to
civil life.
" Jimjam."
NORTHUMBRIAN DISTRICT (61 DET.)
Apologies to readers for missing notes for the last

Issue.
Following our complaints about the weather in
NORTH MIDLAND DISTRICT (62 DET.)
issue after issue of the Journal, we have to report
An enjoyable outing to Southwell Races, took place
that at last a really fine summer has been thoroughly
enjoyed by our outdoor enthusiasts at Cricket,
on 11th October. Owing to transport difficulties,
Tennis, Bowls, etc. So fine was it that Capt. Plowmembers of the staff made their own arrangements
for getting to the course, and this go-as-you-please
man, L. /Cpl. Ferrey, L. /Sgt. Greenlees and Pte.
Heath have all gone in search for more to Accra and
method worked admirably. Favourites had a fair
Italy.
degree of success at the meeting and no applications
Cpl. Morris has also left us for B.A.O .R . Our
for casual payments were received on the Monday
best wishes go with them, and we hope they find
following.
their new stations to their liking.
Lieut.-Col. A. G . W. Broadhurst, our District

Prior to their departure the office held a dinner at
Paymaster, has recently been admitted to hospital.
Sherwin's Restaurant, which was really excellent for
We sincerely hope his recovery will be speedy and
these austere times, when a chicken is a thing one
that he will soon be with us again.
dimly remembeFs from childhood days .
Congratulations to Cpl. Goldberg on once again
A welcome is extended to Capt. Young and Sgt.
reaching the final of the District Tennis ChamCundy, who form part of our Visiting Paymasters'
pionship, and to Sgt. Mepham on being selected for
Staff.
a Northern Command Soccer Trial and on his
We had the temerity to challenge the RA.O.C.
promotion. It is rumoured that the latter has been
Office to Table Tennis, and in home and away
watching Tommy Lawton and offers for his transfer
matches they demonstrated that it wasn' t wise.
can be anticipated any time now. (All applications
However, we' ll try again.
.
to clearly indicate type of accommodation offered.)
The
office
move
has
been
"in
the air" for 18
The office Table Tennis enthusiasts
continue
to
months, but we may be in York by the Spring.
give a good
account
themselves.
WeS /Sgt.
recently
,il
Back
row of
:-Sgt.
D. Bevan,
R. H. Smee, Sgt. E. W. Barnard, Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to
tackled
27 Group,
RP.C.,R.atL.Snooker
and
TableA. E. Clarke,
Front
row :-S/Sgt.
Massey,
W.O.t
Major A. R. Elliott (Officer to charge),
all our friends at home and overseas.
Tennis. Although we suffered defeatW.O.2
at Snooker,
H. Adams, S/Sgt. R. G. Smith.
V. J. P.
564
526
THE
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
NORTH GIBRALTAR
WEST DISTRICT (25 DET.)
With
of the staff,
summer
uponfor
us these
we are
Duethe
to aheat
decreasing
material
notes
finding
it very difficult
to resist
siesta.
is practically
non-existent.
Wethe
are daily
now left
withAfive
great
struggle
mindother
over ranks,
matter whilst
took place,
and of
fifteen
many thus
of the
officers
youlatter
are able
these notes
.
will to
be read
departing
tearfully
and fearfully for
We
grand office
outingquarter.
to the small
Spanish
civilhad
lifea ouring
the next
Lieut.
A. O.
fishing
village
of Estepona,
Cooper
has been
posted towhere
the Dmuch
istrictwine
Pay was
Office,
consumed,
a good
timePtes.
was McMullen,
had by all, Rogers
and weand
Shrewsbury,
whilst
returned
without
casualties!
Williams
volunteered
and were accepted for a
Our
c.P.Tour"
, L :eut.-Colonel
" Cooks
overseas. J. B. Jardine, departed
on leave
U.K.
and
returned
Aftertosixthe
years
withand
the austerity,
office, Miss
J oyce
Randles
safely
fromus,the
of the
heather.
During
has left
andland
we shall
miss
her cheery
smi le.hisHer
absence,
Captain
R Elliot,
A.C.P. assumed
the
departure
was A.
marked
by the
a presentation
of cutlery,
reins
officeweand
washer
temporarily"
etc.,of and
wish
the best ofcrowned."
happiness in her
New
arrivals (a
very large
for this small
forthcoming
marriage
withnumber
Pte. Clayton
of this
office),
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
office,include
who hasLieut.
now been
demobbed.
S /Sgt.OurR.social
L. Massey
(Shrewsbury),
Sgt.linked
A. Hwith
.
and sporting
activities are
Rowley
(Exeter),
Pte. J . Pay
Boxall,
(Manchester),
those of
the Regimental
Office,
Ashton, and
Pte.
J . J . Carter
(Aldershot),
K. Cole
(Canterdespite
our small
numbers Pte.
we are
well represented
bury),
Pte. branches.
C. Grant (Dover),
Pte. has
R. H.
in most
A rifle club
beenJanley
formed
(York)
last but
certainly not least, our new
. and , isand
strongly
supported.
W.O.,\Ve
J. S.
(Jock)
Lawson, Greetings
from Kidderminster.
send
Christmas
to all past and
Our
departures
Pte.
H. F.
present
memberswere
of the
Corps,
andWorthington,
wish them the
who
hasofgone
to search
for blackfor
diamonds'
, Pte.
D.
best
health
and prosperity
the New
Year.
time SALISBURY
these notes are
printedDISTRICT
we shall have
PLAIN
(22 wished
DET.)
our late
popularOffice,
S.S.M.since
" Nobby
" AJournal
. E. Clarke,
Salisbury
the last
issue,allhas
theexpanded
very best toontake
his return
after staff
five years
in the home
regimental
of theontwo
theLight
" Rock."
Infantry Regiments previously maintained by
Family
arrival
R. 1' . Enumbers
.{ eter andhave
the increased
newcomerswith
havethe
now
settled
of comfortably
Mrs. H. Adams
and new
Mrs.station.
R. Smith.
in their
The new arrivals
In
the sporting
sphere
we have
our old
included
Major H.
K Worts,
M.Bplayed
E., Lieut.
R. E.
friends
, the
RM.P.,
games
cricket andand
James,
Lieut.
D . H . two
Sterling,
Mrsof. Weatherall,
finished
all square,
we now await the decider.
S .Q .M.S.
M . F. Tanner.
OnAs
theusual
range
shot
RA.S
and
, wewe
have
to holes
recordina the
number
of.C.,
departures
scored
easy
revenge
for our
defeat.
and an
have
said
good-bye
withprevious
regret to
Lieut. A. T .
With
thewho
increase
staff
we are
looking
for",ard to
Pearce,
has in
now
been
posted
to Devizes,
to producing
football
team this
to keep
L. /Cpl. T.a A.
L. Jones,
Pte.winter
Harrison,
andthePte.
flagHomewood
fl ying, and, L.
to/Cpl.
improve
upon
our., efforts
last ,
BdZen,
A.T.S
and Pte.ofVerrall
season.
A.T.S ., who have gone back to "Civvy Street,"
Sgts.
Mess Notes.-And
Powers
didand
peruse
Sgt. Telford
, who is now atthe
York
Office,
Pte. A.
.t heRound,
Notes under
thisleft
heading
within the last Journal,
who has
for overseas.
and did
say of the scribe"
He shall
tarry
at a
Sports.-We
have been
unable
to awhile
produce
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
mess-mates,
the oftrooper
is
football team
this year,
as too many
our players
dated
30 August.
spend
their week-ends at their homes away from
We
have extended
usual hearty
welcome
Salisbury
and thetheinevitable
pressure
of to
work
S .Sprecludes
.M . (Jock)the
Lawson
and Sgt.
hope
possibility
of aRowley,
series and
of mid-week
their
sojourn midst the
fixtures.
. Rock .Apes will he a very
pleasant
one.
Table-tennis
is proving a popular evening sport,
Vtl
e have
one to
departure
record-a
of
and
we hope
produce to
a team
to takemember
on all corners
Gibraltar
1943future.
vintage and an old friend of many on
in the near
the Rock~S
/ Sgt.
Smee.
We wishedanhim
ban in
A number
of Reg.
people
have expressed
interest
voyhaving
age at aa Mess
social rifle
evening,
as far
as arrangeI , or
miniature
rangeand
team,
and
thements
other are
members'
goodrange
time to
wasbehad
being remember,
made for a alocal
made
by available
all.
for practice.
A "Hail
and Farewell" social
on the events
agenda this
Entertainments.-The
chiefis social
for quarter
16 August,
that
be outing
duly reported
on in
haveand
been
anwill
office
to Bournemouth
the and
nexta issue.
that, held
for the
last time, the
Messsocial With
and dance
to welcome
E .( eter
mates,
"Adios. "We were pleased
.
" HOPLEAF."
contingent.
to
welcome as our
guests for the latter function, both our Colonel
HONG KONG
(78 Detachment)
Commandant,
Major-General
Sir Guy Riley, K .B K ,
This
C.B .,isand
the our
firstCommand
time our Paymaster,
notes have Brigadier
appeared Rin W.
t he Hackett.
journal under
General
the Ril<::y
abovekindly
title. consented
Of course,tothere
present
have
beenata the
few dance.
more arrivals and unfortunatel y, as
prizes
far as The
the office
concerned
, some
departures.
office is
canteen,
which
is now
open as a games
Arrivals.--Since
insertion
Captain
C. O.
room, is proving our
verylast
popular
during
the long
evenGriffith
returned
L.I.A.Pupon
. in U us
.K . with
whichsuch
ings has
which
seemedfrom
to spring
iJlcidentally
tookafter
himthe
away
from
this last
office
for of
nlmost
suddenness
loss
of the
hour
D.S .T.
six months;
lVlarch
am , Sgt.entertainment
Doyle and Pte.
Our first Lieut.
organised
evening's
in the
Heather
with thoseQuestions"
awful
canteenarrived
was afrom
QuizMeerut
and "Twenty
things
called Officers'
Accounts,
and of
last
but not
competition,
which provided
plenty
amusementleast,
Mrs. Bacon
came to join her husband in the
especially
the forfeits!
colonv.
Ourdance
second
in incommand,
Major
L. Witself
.
A Unit
band
the making
is getting
Mills;
is getting
ready
for the season.
receptionPlayers
of his are
wifePte.
in shape
for the
Christmas
andD.daughter
to the
colony early
after
a
S. Hughes,
saxophone,
Pte.inR August,
. Bellamy,
drums,
separation
just about
a year.
Pte. L. Gof. Hull,
accordion,
Pte. B. Addison, trumpet,
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones
left Bawden,
on Python
and
L. /Cpl. K. E yre, base,
and Mr.
piano.
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on
release.
We
extend
our
good
Under the enthusiastic direction of L. /Cpl.
wishes
for aJones,
good leave
and indramatic
the latter
case, PIOSJohnny
the Unit
society
is busy
perity
in civvyfor
street.
Pte. Perry of
went
L.LA.P.
rehearsing
the production
the on
farce
" Stray
andLady,"
is expected
back onSurrage,
the nextand
boat.we Our
by Lyddon
hopeS.S.M.,
to give a
George
Birch,
is now
w?iting' for his
relief to arrive
number
of local
perfonnances
shortly.
and allow
himS.to Hughes
proceed isto taking
U .K. on
Python
after a for
Pte. D.
away
all excuses
spell
of just
years
Delhi,
Meerut
in
those
whoover
prop3 up
theinbar
at dances
, byand
holding
Hong
Kong
since the
re-occupation. When he goes
weekly
dancing
classes.
the office
will very
108e enjoyable
a well-liked
Chiefwas
Cierk
and the
Another
evening
recently
spent
Sergeants'
l\less awhen
staunch
supporter
and enterin the canteen
our bar
C.O.,
Lieut.-Colonel
H. R.
tainment
organiser.
Beauchamp, played a selection from his collection
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson
has us
been
awarded
of gramophone records,
and gave
a really
grand
therecital.
C .-in-C .'s card for good service in the New
Year'sOther
Honours'
List
and,
of
course,
insisted
that
recent entertainments have included a
he whist
was nodrive
moreand
entitled
to it than
else.
an indoor"
raceanybody
meeting."
Promotions.-Pte.
. Smith for
of our
Costingand
SecJust now, we are K
planning
Christmas
New
tionYEar
has gone
up and,
another
of the ladder
Sgt.- be
parties
as rung
the festive
seasontoshould
Congra
tulations. about the time when this appears in
commencing
Sports.-A'
far as
outdoor
sport goes
offic::e a
print, may we
wish
all members
of this
the Corps
does
not
feature
verv
prominently,
but
there
IS
Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
D. H. S.
SOUTH-WEST
DISTRICT
(23theDET.)
has arranged
Water Polo matches
between
various
Services
In the
Barracks'
pool
nvice camp
a weekfrom
.
Since
our Victoria
last notes
we have
shifted
Tenni~
and to
hockey
are among
played
Sherford
unsfield.
The other
move games
was well
organregularly
out was
here.accomplished in very good time with
ised, and
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
mess
one of we
very few hitches.
A fewgarrison
days after
ouris arrival
the were
most joined
popularbyonthe
the residue
island and
is used
by quitePay
of the
Regimental
a number
of C.P.O.s
and P.O.s
Office, Exeter,
and then
startedand
the several
serious Roya!
business
N aval
Dockyard
personnel.
Recently
of getting
ourselves
ship-shape
and in dance:;
workingh:lVe
order.
been The
held fatigues
on Sunday
evenings
but the
temperature
during
this initial
period
were hard
is now
warmi.Qg
bit of
andenergy
consequently
a l('ss
and many,
butup
no alack
was shown
at the
strenuous
form of
will the
have
to beperDance which
wasentertainment
held to welcome
Exeter
arranged.
sonnel into our midst.
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
officers
a Mixed
Our new
camp is situated
only alive
fewinminutes
from
Servicec;
MessofinTaunton.
the old Japanese
Consulate
whichin' a
the centre
The office
is housed
is composed
of two largebuilding
and spacious
in lit,
huge flat one-storey
which houses
is veryset
well
their
own
a hard
tenn
's C(lurt hetween.
and
thegrounds
heating 'wisith
done
by air
conditioning.
There
Thearequarters
are extremel:.:
no partitions
in this comfortable
building and mld
the plenty
divisions
of hand-made
furniture
is
provided
for
each
officer.
between sections are purely imaginary. Altogether,
Thegiven
messa is
situated
" Peak"
and happy
overlooks
good
staff, on
we the
should
be a very
office.
the whole
of Hongfootball
Kong. team having been somewhat
Sport.-Our
Married
officersbylive
out in married
quarters
strengthened
reinforcements
from
Exeter ~nd,
is now
according
to all better
reports,
hoth
they and
f" milie~
doing even
than
before,
beingtheir
at the
time of
are writing
having the
of their
lives.
top time
of the
league.
No.
As 6yetCOMMAND
no hockey team
PAYhas
OFFICE,
been started,
IRAQ but hvo
These
or three
willplayers
probably
are usually
be the chosen
last notes
to play
fromfor 6 the
c.P.O.
, asS by
the side
time each
the winter
is published
H .Q.
.W.D.
week, issue
including
our D.P.,
it will
no longer be
for O.B.E.
members of the
Lieut.-Colonel
T. necessary
H. Sweeny,
CorpsSergeants'
to "bear theMess.white man's
burden"
in to
thisthehotSerThe hut
allotted
spotgeants
of theforearth's
use assurface.
a Mess . in
yery
ourfew
newg.reeted
Camp was
the at
news
of sight
the evacuation
of BntIsh
IndIan
first
a rather sorry
lookingand
affair,
butTroops
thanks to
some
from
Iraqhard
with work
regret.by the P.M.C., S. /Sgt. Drew, the
The
Office
is situated
a few miles
from
Basra
on
Mess
Caterer,
Sgt. 'Guinness
and Sgt.
Brill
Edwards,
the itPersian
is nowGulf
a real
having
credit
moved
to their
here labours
from Bagdad
and looks
in April,
1946. like
It is
now a shadow
its formerThe
self,only
somethi~g
a Sergeants'
Messofshould.
and function
most of held
the upold-timers
" have
for cooler
to now has
been left
a house
warming
party to which the Officers were invited. It was a
climes.
Recent
arrivals include
Capt.weC.hope
E . isHutchence
do," which
a good omen
very successful"
(Leeds
and Radcliffe)
, 2nd-Lieut.
A. Dilliway
for future
events which
are beingJ. organised.
527565
THE
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JOURNAL
(37"Y.M."
BATTALIO
N)
over theALDERSHOT
place (even the
are leaving
us this
Kidwhich
derminster)
week) the(formerly
leave roster
must go on, and an
Sevendecreasing
years is a staff-we
long time to
be in one
place-one
ever
manage
to raise
a smile
develops
roots the
andworthy
denies "grandad"
rumours of ofimpending
(even from
the office,
moves.
But "there
was I).
no What
denying
of tennis
this
Sgt. " Pete
Sharpe
he'llthe
do move
with no
Battalion;
transfer
of the
majority
of and
civilians
courts on the
which
to lavish
his loving
care,
all his
to off-duty
nearby Wolv~rley,
drafts in replacehours, we the
havearrival
yet toofdiscover.
ment,
of cartons
andwhatever
packing cases
in
Asthe
westacking
have no
amenities
for social
the
yards, we
andhave
finallaccordingly
y the officialnothing
announcement.
events,
to report in
of Aldershot
and district were
old
tMaps
hat direction,
but remembering
that "studied
names make
soldiers
on the
areas
and times
of redcap
news ,"" quiz~ed
here are:' the
staff
casualties
since
the last
patrols;
apphcatlOns for transfer were hurriedly
Issue.
submitted:
and farewell
parties wereto thrown.
a
Births.-Our
congratulations
Pte. andAsMrs.
result,
of on
engagements
were
E. F.dates
Scarfe
the arrivaland
of amarriages
baby daughter,
advanced,
in some
Arigela Beryl,
oncases.
July 2nd. This item may interest
And at last, on
the 31streaders
day of, July,
the Battalion
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
as both
"Mumrr. y
moved
by special
train
to Aldershot,
arriving
camp
and Daddy"
were
serving
in that office
last in
year.
at 3 Postings.-To
p.m. The process
of H.
settling
still goes
Capt.
A. J. in
Dawes
, Sgt.on.
Virgo,
Sport.-The
facilities
afford-D.
Sgt.
Rossiter,recreational
L /Cpl. Jones,
Ptes.here
D. are
Harper,
ingStallard,
the sport
ample
and A.enthusiasts
H . Stone, we
say "opportunIties.
Good-bye and
~ootball
continues
hold
first
place, and
the team
Good Luck"
in to
their
new
B.A.O.R
stations.
lS confidently
facing the fixtures
Our star
Capt.ahead.
J. L. Henderson,
man
has left
for civvy
street,RbutM.
his Cameron
influence is
Lieut.
E. us
Rodgers
, Lieut.
and
still
fe lt.F. Rugb
y, Hockey
and
Badminton
Lieut.
C. Snewin
have left
us for
a warmer teams
climate,
have
formed, and
enthusiasm
is anv criterion
via been
the Depot.
Bon ifvoyage,
gentlemen,
and happy
one
must look
fon-vard to an excellent sea~on.
'
stations
in M.E.L.F.
Arrivals.-Major
T. G. in
W.those
Griggwho
joined
us by
from
Releases.-lricluded
have
now
Preston,
S.S.M.the
Brown
from
Whitchurch,
been through
Release
machine,
are S /SgS."./Sgt.
W. L.
Budden
Section BDiver,
Reserve,
Jones , from
Sgts. Scoppie,
Golbyand
andS.Q.M.S.
Woonton,
Winn from Wolverley.
Departures.-Majors Godbehear and Cullon
have left the service,S.S.M. Lawson has gone to the
" Rock," and S.Q.M.S. Elliot to Wolverley.
Sergean.t s' Mess.-A farewell party was given,
and very httle left to move to Aldershot. In the
succeeding days the Mess was stripped and we are
now settling into our new Mess h ere.
S. /Sgt. Benson was married to Sgt. Irene Newsome on 28th August at Dundee, and J immy Leigh,ton
was best man and Sgt. Parsons (A.T.S.) was a
bridesmaid.

Regimental Pay
Lawrence, Truswell,
Busby and Scarfe. To them all
Offices
Fitzavon
Hong
S.Q .M.S. Bull, Sgt.
success infor
civvy
life!Kong.
Bond
and"agony"
Sgt. Edmondson
have left
on comple
release te
.This
column would
notus be
Sgt.
Fairclough
Cpl. Grint
gone
to th~of
WIthout
a wordand
of thanks
to the have
civilian
members
Depot.
Instill
ret~Jrn
welcomed
S /Sgt. reasons
Ivamy
. our staff
withwe
us ,have
but who
for domestic
and
Sgts. accompany
Morns and Hull.
To each
we wish
cannot
the office
to and
Parisall and
will'
good
luck inleave
the future
wherever
they
maymove.
be.
therefore,
us on the
occasion
of the
'
Congratulations
due towillSgt.
Ulyatt,Madame
Cpls.
Of these, all pastare
members
remember
McArdle,
Frankland, has
Foster,
and Thomas
Diane Maire-who
beenCowan
our Interpreter
and
L.Confidential
/C::Pls. Wigglesworth,
Webster,
Aldren:
Typist sinceHolt,
the very
early days,
and
Gellmg
and Hardy,
andwith
Sgt.theWiggins
on
has travelled
around
old 16 (A.T.S.)
C.P.O. since
promotlO~/
appomtment
to been
their a respective
ranks.
its inception.
"Di" has
very valuable
asset
The
by Lieut. Haywood, the
to
us,~.ullt
and dances
will bearranged
sadly missed.
Entertamments
whilst Legrand,
being all who
right though
were
Our second Officer,
typist, Mell.e.
not
as with
successful
might
would
not
us forassothey
very
long,have
has been.
done aItverv
fine
appear
fromsoon
the be
number
personnelof
job-will
!akingofupRA.P.C.
an appointme"nt
attending
these in
functions
thatschool-we
they are not
keen
onof
French tutor
an English
wish
both
~his
form"Bonne
of entertainment.
is run of
them
chance" inHousey-Hou~ey
their new spheres
m activity.
the _ .A.A.F.1. every Thursday evening.
The
notalso
having
all the
success
Mr.football
WaIter team
Boot,ishas
been with
us for
a verv
that
deserves
games
are being
lost with
by
longit time,
and. hasMany
been of
invaluable
assistance
second
halfknowledge
tactics, however,
as P.T.Tois him,
now and
heldhis
his wide
of languages.
every
morning
perhaps
their young!)
staying power
may be
worthy
assistant
(65 years
Mr. Basset-we
improved.
Table
with
And Tennis
so, untilstill
thecommands
next issue,attention
and with
thetwo
hope
teams
playing
thebeAshton
District
League.
that we
shall in
soon
able to and
regale
you with
reports
S /Sgt:
.McIlwraith
and Sgt. Mills
are at
present
of the
"Folies Bergeres,"
the "Bal
Tabarin
"captammg
first by
andmoonlight,
second teams
Champs the
Elysees
and respectively.
tales of midnight
Th~ W.O.'s
an? Sgts.'revelries
Mess from
is now
orgies
and Bacchanalian
the firmly
fair citv
esta~bshed..
of Paris-auFunctlOns
revoir.
are h eld every otherJ. Friday
V. P ..
e~entng w hlch are very successful. A games evening
wlth the Officers of 43 Coy. and 25 Det. resulted in
a firm win for the home team. The Men's Mess
~earing of the success of this Mess, promptl;
Issued a Challenge for a snooker tournament, this
was accepted and the challengers justified the
challenge by winning 4 games to 2. A return fixture
was arranged and the W.Os. and Sgts. won bv the
same margin. A deciding game has yet to be plilYed.
For the Men's Mess Ptes. Davies and Smith played
very well and Cpl. Bratt appeared to h ave handled
a cue before.
On the civilian side of the office, Mr. G. Bell has
been promoted H.C.O. and appointed C.E.O. Mr.
Suggate has, after much trouble, managed to arrange
road transport from Preston via R adcliffe for civilians
and military who still reside in Preston , etc.
Mr. Rudland (ex-S.S.M.) is reported to be settling
down slowly but surely in the Valuation Office of the
Inland Re venue Office at Stirling.
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE (43 COMP..o\..l\IT)

By the time this article reaches yo u the festive
season of Christmas will be just a memory and as
the year will still be young, I wish to take this
opportunity on behalf of all members of this office
to wish all readers of the Journal a Happy and
Successful New Year.
In t hese dull days of Tovember as I sit compiling
these notes it is rather difficult to appreciate the
BELFAST (3 D ET ACHMENT)
joys of living. The rainy season has arrived accomGreetings and a Happy ew Year to all RA.P.C.
panied by mist, fog, snow and ice. As the Barracks
personnel wherever you may be.
are situated on the slopes of the Pennines we have
Since writing our last notes we have experienced
realised that it is much colder than we anticipated,
a period of typical Belfast weather, which was
thank heavens that we can still fall back upon the
greeted by moans and groans from all and sundry.
old Armv Greatcoat.
Entertainment.-Midst the rain, hail and sunSince writing in Augu~t we have welcomed to our
shine of this wonderful city there was a splash of
midst Capt. Parker (K.O.RR.) as Quartermaster,
colour which took the form of social and dance.
who is well known to manv old RA.P.C . members.
This was the initial function of the present season
Lieut. Braine has left u; for Droitwich.
Capt.
and on 10th November, a spacious barrack roomPilkington is under orders for overseas arid will no
the Old Educational Hut- had been recently taken
and proved
to be ideal. A pleasant feature was
doubt be in Lagos before the
Journal
is printed.
W.Os.'
AND
SERGEANTSover
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
Lieut. Beaver has been released.
the keen and willing spirit shown in decorating the
,il
Back
row
:-Sgt.
D.
Bevan,
S
/Sgt.
R.
H.
Smee,
Sgt.
E.
W.
Barnard,
Cra~tree.
Amongst the other ranks we have witnessed the
room, fixing the lights, Sgt.
and F.
erecting
that most
Front
row
:-S/Sgt.
R.
L.
Massey,
W.O.t
A.
E.
Clarke,
Major
A.
R.
Elliott
(Officer
charge),
departure of S.S.M. Morley for Ceylon and Sgt.
important fixture, the bar. The tospontaneous
566
526
THE ROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURNAL
THE
assistance given augurs
well for future efforts and
GIBRALTAR
proves
thatheat
despite
the summer
attractionsupon
of a us
large
With the
of the
we city,
are a
unit"itget-together"
welcome.
finding
very difficult is
to very,
resist very
the daily
siesta. A
greatThe
struggle
of mind
matter took
place,
evening
was aover
resounding
success
(inthus
more
you
are than
able one).
to readThe"
these Ink
notes
.
ways
Blots,"
a harmony team
Wefour
had of
a grand
office
outing
to item,
the small
of
the boys
was
a star
and Spanish
a popular
fishing
village was
of Estepona,
where Clark,
much who
winereceived
was
prize winner
Major (Nobby)
consumed,
a
good
time
was
had
by
all,
and
we on
a bottle of vaseline hair tonic. Captain Norrie,
returned
without
his squeeze
box,casualties!
and Mrs. Hayes' two daughters on
Ourpiano
c.P. ,, L
:eut.-Colonel
J. B. and
Jardine,
the
provided
the music
they departed
performed
onright
leavewell.
to the U.K. and austerity, and returned
P e rsonal.-Quite
a few the
changes
have
taken the
place
absence,
Captain A. R Elliot,
A.C.P.
assumed
since
our
last
notes
were
published,
and
all
of
these
changes
come(aunder
the heading
"Strength
DeNew arrivals
very large
number for
this small
crease"
(we
don't
think
the
term
"Strength
office), include Lieut. J. Stevenson (Manchester),Increase"
for us).
S /Sgt.
R. was
L. intended
Massey (Shrewsbury),
Sgt. A. H .
Pte. (Exeter),
A. C . Macpherson
Pte. (Manchester),
H. White have
Rowley
Pte. J . and
Boxall,
scraped
the peat(Aldershot),
of Ireland from
theirCole
shoes
and will,
Pte.
J . J . Carter
Pte. K.
(Canterby now,
with the
Middle
bury),
Pte.have
C. them
Grantfilled
(Dover),
Pte.sand
R. ofH.theJanley
East., and last but certainly not least, our new
(York)
S. /Sgt.
(Tommy)
Miller
left for Nairobi .
W.O.,
J. S. (Jock)
Lawson,
fromhas
Kidderminster.
Pte's
Watson . Walker
also left for
Our departures
were and
Pte.Dickson
H. F. have
Worthington,
warmer
climes.
Pte. for
Adams
to C.M.F.
, ten
who
has gone
to search
black went
diamonds'
, Pte. D.
others
went toS /Sgt.
ottingham,
while
Pte. France
went
Clarke
(release),
R. H. Smee
(Python).
By the
to these
o. 2. notes
M.C . and
of them
wewished
wish the
time
are D.U.
printedToweall shall
have
ourbest
lateofpopular
luck. S.S.M. " Nobby " A . E. Clarke, all
the very
besttime
on his
return
home
five years
By the
these
notes
are after
published
we on
shall
theh ave
" Rock."
said cheerio to Sgt. (Busty) Jewell and Pte's .
Family numbers
have increasedwho
withare
the going
arrival to
Chapman
and Buckingham,
of B.A.O.R
Mrs. H. ,Adams
R. Smith.
and S and
./Sgt.Mrs.
McGregor,
who is going to
In theAfrica.
sporting sphere we have played our old
West
friends
, the Hemstock
RM.P., two
games J effrey
of cricket
and
Captain
and Lieut.
have handed
finished
all square,
we nowstamps"
await the in
decider.
back their
"plonking
exchange for
On the range
in has
the gone
RA.Sback
.C., behind
and
Release
Books,we
andshot
Pte.holes
Bruce
scored
an easy
ourallprevious
the bars
(in revenge
a bank) .forTo
of themdefeat.
we wish the
With
increase in staff we are looking for",ard
best ofthe
luck.
-formsupon
the our
major
partof of
flag flFootball.-This
ying, and to improve
efforts
lastthe
Unit's sporting activities. As reported in the preseason.
vious Mess
issue, Notes.-And
we have entered
team in
Belfast
Sgts.
the aPowers
didthe
peruse
Minor
League
and
have
been
doing
fairl
y
well.
Altogether
wonHe8 shall
matches,
lost 2 atand
and
did say ofwe
the have
scribe"
tarry awhile
drawn 1. Unfortunately,
the strength
of the team
Gibraltar."
Anyway, mess-mates,
the trooper
is
has
been
weakened,
firstl
y,
by
the
loss
of S. /Sgt.
dated 30 August.
Miller
whose
true sporting
be hardto to
We have
extended
the usualspirit
heartywill
welcome
replace,
and,Lawson
secondly,
loss of
ourhope
guest
S .S
.M . (Jock)
and by
Sgt.theRowley,
and
player
whose
position
'
w
as
centre
forward.
The one.
football team also entered for the Interpleasant
mediate
This was to
therecord-a
first time member
in the history
Vtl
e haveCup.
one departure
of
of the I.F.A.
that a club
Minor
League
Gibraltar
1943 vintage
and from
an oldthe
friend
of many
onhas
ranked
as Reg.
an Intermediate
the purpose
thebeen
Rock~S
/ Sgt.
Smee. We for
wished
him ban of
Theevening,
explanation
that
as a
voythe
age competition.
at a Mess social
and aswas
far as
I , or
team cannot
competea good
for the
Cup,
theService
other members'
remember,
timeJunior
was had
by the
all. I.F.A. had to include us in the Intermediate
Cup,
but and
the luck
of the draw
against
us for we
A
"Hail
Farewell"
socialwas
is on
the agenda
drawn against
in on
the infirst
forwere
16 August,
and thatthe
willpresent
be dulyholders
reported
and lostWith
to athat,
superior
side.
should
theround,
next issue.
for the
last Mention
time, Messbe made
here" of the grand. work done
in this match
mates,
"Adios.
" HOPLEAF."
by Pte. Young who was playin g in goal.
Detachment)
Sgt.HONG
Jewell KONG
will be (78
missed
by the team for his
whole-hearted
support
and
ad vice
from
the touchThis is the first time our notes
have
appeared
in
t heline.
journal under the above title. Of course, there
bring
this
quarter's
to a close
with
have We
beenmust
a few
more
arrivals
andnotes
unfortunatel
y, as
appy
of Christmas
and dances
farhas
the thoughts
office is concerned
, some parties
departures.
looming up in the our
nearlast
future,
so weCaptain
once again
wish
Arrivals.--Since
insertion
C. O.
all readers
of the Journal
a Happy
Griffith
has returned
from L.I.A.P
. in Uew
.K .Year,
whichand
hope we took
shall him
soonaway
hearfrom
from
those
have
iJlcidentally
thisalloffice
for""ho
nlmost
Belfast Lieut.
for other
stations.
sixleft
months;
lVlarch
am , Sgt. Doyle and Pte.
Heather arrived
CANTERBURY
from Meerut
(29 COMPANy)
with those awful
things
Having
calledhad
Officers'
such a Accounts,
wonderful and
summer
last in
butCanternot
least,
buryMrs.
I must
Bacon
not came
eulogise
to too
joinmuch
her husband
on this beautiful
in the
colonv.
city as Our
a station
second
or the
in command,
Powers thatMajor
be will
L. be
W in.
Mills;
undated
is getting
with applications
ready for the
for reception
postings, cross
of hispostings
wife
andand
daughter
what have
to the
you.
colony early in August, after a
Social.-Our
winteraseries
separation
of just about
year. of dances are now well
Departures.-Sgt.
into their stride. Attendance
Jones left at
on the
Python
first of
andthe
seasonBrownson
on 23rd on
September
disappointing,
L.-Cpl.
release. was
We very
extend
our good
sincefor
wishes
then,
a good
however,
leave and
attendances
in the latter
havecase,
beenPIOSgoing
perity
up by
in civvy
leaps street.
and bounds
Pte. , Perry
our last
went
function
on L.LA.P.
on 6th
and is
ovember
expectedbeing
back attended
on the next
by boat.
aboutOur
300.S.S.M.,
Others
George
have been
Birch,arranged
is now for
w?iting'
20th for
November,
his relief4th
to arrive
Decemandber
allow
andhim
23rdto December,
proceed to and
U .K.itonis Python
anticipated
after that
a
spell
of will
just break
over 3prior
yearsrecords.
in Delhi, Meerut and in
each
HongTennis.-Our
Kong since the
hard
re-occupation.
court in barracks
When
has he
nowgoes
been
thecompleted
office willby108e
theaRE.s
well-liked
somewhat
Chiefbelatedly
Cierk and
perhaps
the ,
Sergeants'
but it isl\less
indeed
a staunch
a boon bar
to supporter
our tennis and
enthusiasts,
enterand it organiser.
is hoped that it will be possible to ~ake
tainment
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
has the
beenwinter.
awarded
considerable use of Brownson
it throughout
the C
Badminton.
.-in-C .'s card
- for
o. 3good
P.T.C.
service
have in
allowed
the New
us the
Year's
use of
Honours'
their gymnasium
List and, of
three
course,
timesinsisted
a weekthat
and
he attendances
was no morevary
entitled
to it 30
thanand
anybody
else. popubetween
40. The
Promotions.-Pte.
K . steadily
Smith ofincreasing
our Costing
Sec-the
larity of this game is
under
tion
has and
gone enthusiastic
up another rung
of the ladder
to Sgt.able
supervision
of Sgt.
Davey,
Congra
A .T.S.
tulations.
, and Sgt. Payne.
Sports.-A'
F ootball.-Owing
far as outdoor
to thesport
necess
goes
ity this
of confining
offic::e
does
our not
play feature
to weekends
verv when
prominently,
teams are
buthard
there
to raise
IS
very available.
few games
have been
plenty
Recently
r\ few A.P.T.C
arranged.. instruct.ors
A visit to
arrived
in the
and aborough
number iust
of us up
are the
feelmg
Selling,
thatcolonv
ancient
line,
theresulted
henefit inofa early'
morning
win 8-1
, and P.T.
a gameS.MJ.
a'gainstEastern
the local
hasSt.
arranged
WaterCollege
Polo matches
Augustine's
6--2. between the various
Services
Inet.-We
the Victoria
pool approached
nvice a weekfor
.
Crick
are Barracks'
already being
Tenni~
andnext
hockey
are among other
fixtures
year-apparently
news games
of our played
prowess
regularly
has been
outwafted
here. abroad.
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
is one
of
An Amateur
Dramatic garrison
Society hmess
as been
fom1ed
theand
most
popular
on the
island
andproducing
is used byTerrence
quite
S.S.M.
Poulton
is at
present
a number
of "While
C.P.O.s and
P.O.sShines"
and several
Roya!
Rattigan's
the Sun
which
it is
N aval
Dockyard
personnel.
intended
to stage
in January,Recently
1948. dance:; h:lVe
been Miniatu
held on re
Sunday
evenings but our
the last
temperature
R ifle Club.-Since
report, Mr.
is NobJ;>y
now warmi.Qg
up a bit RA.P.C
and consequently
a l('ss
Key (ex-S/Sgt.
.) kindly returned
strenuous
formCup
of which
entertainment
will have
to be to
the Silver
he originally
presented
o. 29 Detachment in 1942, and has been in his
arranged.
Officers'
officersceased
live inata KnightsMixed
care since Mes",.-Single
small-bore shooting
Servicec;
the old Japanese
Consulatehas
which
'
bridge.Mess
An ininter-platoon
competition
been
is composed
of two
spacious
housesin set o.
in 2
running for
ten large
weeksand
which
resulted
their
own grounds
hard tenn
C(lurt hetween.
Platoon
winning'w ith
the a Cup
after's defeating
o. 3
The
quarters
arepoints.
extremel:.:
comfortable
Platoon
by 46
E ach
member ofmld
the plenty
winning
of team
hand-made
furniture
provided
for each
officer.
received
a bronzeismedal
provided
by the
P.R.1.
The On
mess9th
is October
situated we
on the
" Peak"the
and7th
overlooks
entertained
Bn. Kent
theHome
wholeGuard
of Hong
and Kong.
beat them by 184 points.
Married
officers
live Canterbury
out in married
quarters
~nd,on
We vis
ited the
Home
Guard
according
to all reports,
hoth they
f" milie~
22nd October
and received
ourand
firsttheir
defeat
by 63
arepoints
havinginthe
thetime
first of
round
theirand
lives.
29 points in the second
round.
A return m atch
been IRAQ
arranged for
No. 6 COMMAND
PAY has
OFFICE,
ovember.
19th will
These
probably be the last notes from 6
H ,aving
entered a
c.P.O.
as by become
the timeambitious,
the winter \ve
issueh ave
is published
teamno
forlonger
the" News
of the World"
National
it will
be necessary
for members
of Team
the
Competition,
of which
ore n burden"
ews at a later
date.
Corps
to "bear the
white m
man's
in this
hot
Messsurface.
.0 activities calling for comspot Offic
of theers'
earth's
. yery few g.reeted the
ment
occurred since
last quarter.
TheTroops
delights
news
of have
the evacuation
of BntIsh
and IndIan
offered
by
the
Garden
of
England during a grand
sun1mer
fully occupied
our from
available
The
Officehave
is situated
a few miles
Basrahours.
on
and golf
havehere
eachfrom
claimed
the.ir
theCricket,
Persian tennis
Gulf having
moved
Bagdad
adherents
members
who remam
in April,
1946.and
It isfor
nowthose
a shadow
of its former
self,
of the
all and
Masters " ofhave
noneleft
," the
prob.l~m
and" Jacks
most of
old-timers
for cooler
has been how to cover the many opportunltJes
climes.
abounding.
Forinclude
the infonnation
lfers it may
Recent
arrivals
Capt. C. of
E . goHutchence
be of and
interest
to know, that
under a J.
Garrison
arrange (Leeds
Radcliffe)
2nd-Lieut.
A. Dilliway
527567

ment, full facilities for the use of the excellent (and
~ootball.-Although nothing unusual has been
before
caught up
by Course
a D.R., exist
bearing
belated
not
easy)being
Canterbury
Golf
at aa cost
of
achIeved many close and pleasant games have been
amendment
to the
last slaking.
move instruction !
only
temper and
thirst
played. ~aturally, we have difficulty in holding our
However, in
spite of canteens
closing
9n us all
Sergeants'
Mess.-Social
functions
throughout
own
~gamst
better
over
the place
leaving
this
success
in civvy
life! trained teams like Training
the
summer
were(even
few, the
but "Y.M."
we haveare
now
startedusinto
BattalIons.
week)
the
leave
roster
which
must
go
on,
and
an
our winter session and a " Fun and Games" Social
Two Battalio~ teams are participating in the
ever decreasing
manage
to raise
a smile
a rranged
recentlystaff-we
by our
P.M.C.,
S.Q.M.S.
WIthout a word
of thanks
to the
members
Blackdown
Garnson
League
for civilian
mid-week
gamesof
(even from
the worthy
"grandad"
of the
office,
Lawrence,
A.T.S.,
was such
an unqualifiefi
success
and in the Aldershot and District League (Satur:
Sgt.we
" Pete
" Sharpe
What he'll
do with
no tennis
that
are all
lookingI).forward
to more
in the
near
cannot
accompany
office to Paris and will'
days)
against
civilianthe
teams.
future.
'
Hockey.-A
well
"officered"
side has played a
few matches and our prospects for the future are
As we
have no amenities
whatever for social
CROOKHAM
(33 BATTALION)
good.
events,
wenow
have
We h ave
hadaccordingly
a taste of allnothing
weathersto atreport
Crook-in
Rugby.-We have not played a match vet but
t hatCamp
direction,
but remembering
that raw
" names
make
ham
and find
that " life in the
is seldom
trials h~ve tak~n place and the interest isn't la~king.
mild."
its
inception.
"Di"
beenofa avery
There
IS definItely
the has
making
goodvaluable
XV. asset
Issue.
Since the last issue we have had a full Battalion
W~igh.
t Lift~ng.-Appa
ratusLegrand,
has been who
purchased
Births.-Our
congratulations
to Pte.
and Mrs.
Our second
typist, Mell.e.
though
Parade
. The occasion
was the District
Commander's
and
ISwith
bemgusutIlIsed
to
good
effect
most
evenings
in
E. F. Scarfe
on the arrival
of a though
baby the
daughter,
not
for
so
very
long,
has
done
a verv fine
I.n~pec::tion.
A creditable
show, even
parthe
Gymnasium.
Arigela
Beryl,
on
July
2nd.
This
item
may
interest
tIcIpatmg troops were soldiers with little Parade
Net~alI.-A
L eague
h as been
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
readers , as both "Mumrr. y
Ground
experienc~
.
French
tutor inCompany
an English
school-we
wishformed,
both of
and
tw~ce"Bonne
weekly these
battles
are
fought
amidst
greatof
and
Daddy"
were
serving
in
that
office
last
year.
them
chance"
in
their
new
spheres
The War Office Insp ection Team h ave been
enthUSIasm.
Postings.-To
Capt.
H.
A.
J.
Dawes
,
Sgt.
Virgo,
activity.
amongst us and departed at the end of October.
Badminton.-Is
played
on abeen
reduced
Sgt."Au
Rossiter,
Ptes.
D. Harper,
Mr. WaIter
Boot,
has also
with scale
us for every
a verv
It's
RevoirL"/Cpl.
saw Jones,
the first
"pukka'"
GuestD.
Wednesday
in the
Gymnasium.
Stallard,
and
A.
H
.
Stone,
we
say
"
Good-bye
and
Night in the Officers' Mess, and that night proved
Good
Luck"
in their
new B.A.O.R
that
the pains
taken
to organise
such an stations.
evening were
DEVIZES
BATTALION)
Peters-Dickie, Capt. J. L. Henderson,
well Capt.
worth J.while.
worthy assistant
(65 (51
years
young!) Mr. Basset-we
The
past
three
months
have been brimful of
Lieut.
E.
Rodgers
,
Lieut.
R
M.
Cameron
and
The Battalion's popular recreation continues to
happenings.
We have
F. C.and
Snewin
left usy for
a warmer
climate,
And so, until
the had
nextmany
issue,departures,
and with arrivals
the hope
beLieut.
dancing,
the have
fortnightl
dances
are always
promotions
, marriages
and tobirths.
In with
addition:
via
the
Depot.
Bon
voyage,
gentlemen,
and
happy
that
we
shall
soon
be
able
regale
you
reports
well attended despite the frost-bound sitting-out
there
has "Folies
been considerable
activity
in sports
and
area.
of
the
Bergeres,"
the
"Bal
Tabarin
"entertain men ts .
Releases.-lricluded
in
those
who
have
by
now
Champs
Elysees
by
moonlight,
and
tales
of
midnight
. Officers' Mess.-Comings and goings are extenAmongst
who have
left u sfrom
we record
beenTemporary
through the departures
Release machine,
are S of
/Sg Lieut". W. L.
orgies
and those
Bacchanalian
revelries
the fairthe
citv
SIve.
are those
na~es
of Col. revoir.
H . O. Browning, Major W. J.
K. V.
Cole,
Jones , Burdett
Sgts. Scoppie,
Diver,Trappes-Lomax,
Golby and Woonton,
of Paris-au
P ..
Colonel
and Major
but
Major T. Hall, Capts. Bruce, H arris and Schofield,
more permanent are those of Major Cork, M.B.E.
S.S.1\1. Pountney, S /Sgts. StinsoII and Taylor.
Captains Robson, Phillips, Alexander, Jones , E.A.B.
Col. H. O. Browning had been our C.O. and
Bishop, Doherty, Mills, M.C., and Aldersley.
'
Regimental Paymaster since January 1944, and had
We welcome a new second-in-:command in Lieut.guided us through most difficult times. Both he
Colonel H. W. T. Marden, M.B.E., and Major
and Mrs. Browning have won a very high regard
E. A. King.
amongst us for their kindly and real interest in the
Sergeants' Mess.-Several su ccessful functions
Battalion and we are all ver' sorry to lose them.
have been held in the past quarter, and the Mess is
Col. Browning has been posted to Stock bridge and
at last" taking shape."
our good wishes go with him in his new appointment.
The officers accepted an invitation to a successful
Major T. Hall h as retired after a lifetime in the
Social and Games Evening and the big surprise of
Corps. \Ve hope he will long enjoy a well-earned
the evening was the hosts eclipse in the "Boat
retirement.
Race," the guests showing considerable prowess at
Major Cole has gone to Witley, Captain Bruce to
swallowing beer. Victory was the outcome of our
Singapore, S.S.M. Pountney to
orthern Ireland,
evening against the Army School of Hygiene Serand S /Sgt. Stinson to West Africa. Good luck to
geants' Mess, but we had learnt much from our
t hem and to all who have been released.
previous defeat .
We welcome No. 109 D et., RA.P.C. (8 C.P.O.)
Many members have departed and overseas
from Italy, under the command of Lieut.-Col. C. E.
postings and demobbed members are missed. We
Naylor. Pre-war members of the Corps. will be
regret the long absence in hospital of S.Q.M.S.
interested to know that Major J. Troops and Capt.
Kennedy and S. /Sgt. Head, and wish them both a
J . C. Simmonds are with this Unit.
speedy recovery.
.
Arrivals include Col. R. H. Sayers from EdinOutside invitat ions to messes have been frequent
burgh, Major E. F. Villiers (B.A.O.R), Capt. E. C.
and 66 Bn. have handed us the" wooden spoon" on
Harrison (Singapore) , Lieut. A. R Hart-Synnet
one occasion, but that didn't disturb a grand evening.
(Foots Cray), Lieut. A. T. Pearce (Salisbury), S.S.M.
A.T.S.-The Company Dance was a huge success
J. E. King (Middle East), and Sgt. R . E . Martin from
and was billed to coincide with Hallow'een.
Crookham. Greetings to them and the wis h that they
In common with other Units we are running down
will enJoy their stay here.
fast. Our C.S.M. has left us, and the hest wishes of
Col. R H. Sayers is an old friend of the Unit and
all her associates go with her.
it is fitting that he should succeed Col. H. O.
Our best wishes for long and uninterrupted marital
Browning. We hear that Mrs. and Miss Sayers will
happiness go to those who have decided that two
soon be here and a h earty welcome is extended
alone is not their way. Sgt. Barnes, L. /Cpl. Henley,
to them.
Pte. Berger and Pte. McCorquodale
oftenSERGEANTS
in our
W.Os.'areAND
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
Promotions.-Congratulations
to Col. H. O.
thoughts. ,ilThey
assured
that there
is R.
no H. Smee,
Back can
rowrest
:-Sgt.
D. Bevan,
S /Sgt.
Browning,
Sgt. E. Lieut.-Col.
W. Barnard,C.Sgt.
T. F.Brend,
Cra~tree.
Major J .
lack ofFront
volunteers
for" Godmother's
Roster."
row :-S/Sgt.
R. L. Massey,
W.O.t A. E. Clarke,
Bearpark,
Major
S /Sgts.
A. Bailey
R. Elliott
and (Officer
Roderick to
oncharge),
attaining
568
526
THEROYAL
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THE
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
the ranks and to all others who have received recent
GIBRALTAR
promotions.
With
the heat of the summer
we of
arelate
Marriages.-Cu;:>id
has beenupon
ratherusbusy
finding
it very
difficult
to resist
daily siesta.
A A.
and the
following
marriages
arethe
reported
:-Lieut.
great
struggle
of mind
over matter
took place,
thus
Woods
to Miss
J. Green,
26th August.
Lieut.
J. L.
youTaylor
are ableto toMiss
read B.
these
.
W.notes
Burrett,
20th September.
We
had Roderick
a grand office
outing
smallA.T.S.,
Spanish16th
S /Sgt.
to Pte.
M. to
J . the
Lowe,
fishing
villageSgt.
of Estepona,
where
much
wine A.T.S.
was ,
October.
Lord to Cpl.
J. M.
G arside,
consumed,
a good time was had by all, and we
18th October.
returned
without
casualties!
Having
ventured
into the Sea of Matrimony, we
Our
L :eut.-Colonel
J. B. and
Jardine,
departed
hopec.P.
the , voyage
will be happy
of long
duration.
on leave
to the U.K.
andhasausterity,
returned
Births.-The
stork
also beenandbusy
and upsafely
from the
land of thehave
heather.
During his
gradings
to "Daddy"
been bestowed
upon
absence,
R Elliot,
the S.Q.M.S.
A.C.P. assumed
theand
Lieuts.Captain
Bl ack A.and
Barton,
Morris
reins
of office
and was temporarily" crowned."
S jSgt.
Brear.
New
arrivals
(a very
large number for this small
Short
Service
Commissions.-Congratulations
office),
include
Lieut.
J. Stevenson
to Lieuts.
J. K.
Gilchrist
and A. T.(Manchester),
Pearce on being
S /Sgt.
R. L.
Massey
(Shrewsbury),
Sgt. w.e.f.
A. H . 1st
granted
Short
Service
Commissions
Rowley
(Exeter),
October,
1947. Pte. J . Boxall, (Manchester),
Pte. JAthletics.-There
. J . Carter (Aldershot),
K. Cole
(Canter- in
is stillPte.
plenty
of enthusiasm
bury),
Grant
Pte.keen
R. cross-country
H. Janley
this Pte.
sport,C.and
there(Dover),
are some
(York)
, andinlast
certainly not least, our new
runners
our but
midst.
W.O.,AJ.team
S. (Jock)
Lawson,
Kidderminster.
was entered in from
the Salisbury
Plain District
Our
departures
Pte. not
H. inF.theWorthington,
competition
and were
although
first three, put
whouphas
gone
to
search
for
black
diamonds'
, Pte. D.
a very creditable performance.
ClarkeCricket.-The
(release), S /Sgt.cricket
R. H. season
Smee (Python).
By the
was most successful
time
printed
shall
andthese
the notes
Unit are
is proud
to we
have
wonhave
the wished
RA.P.C.
ourSouthern
late popular
S.S.M. Cricket
" NobbyShield
" A . for
E. Clarke,
Command
season all
1947.
theThe
veryfinal
bestwas
on played
his return
home after
on
at Aldershot
on five
5th years
September,
thethe
" Rock."
scores being RA.P.C. Training Centre 81, 51st
Family
numbers
haveBetteridge
increased was
withour
the"star"
arrival of
100. Pte.
Battalion
of Mrs.
H.
Adams
and
Mrs.
R.
Smith.
the day. He bowled wholeheartedly and accurately,
In
the five
sporting
sphere
we have
played
our old
taking
wickets
and three
brilliant
catches.
Lieut.
friends
,
the
RM.P.,
two
games
of
cricket
Pearson batted very well and scored ~2 runs. and
finished
all square,
now await
the decider.
A large
crowd we
witnessed
the game
which was keen
On
range we
shot
holes inCentre
the RA.S
.C.,well
andand
andthe
exciting.
The
Training
played
scored
an
easy
revenge
for
our
previous
defeat.
we thank them for a sporting match and for the way
With
the increase
in staff
areday.
looking for",ard
they looked
after us
all onwethe
The Shield was presented by the Command
flagPaymaster,
fl ying, andBrigadier
to improve
upon
our efforts
last
R . W.
Hackett
to ourofCaptain,
season.
Major F. W. Grant.
dated 30 August.
pleasant one.
by all.
the next issue. With that, for the last time, Messmates, "Adios. " 51st BATTALION
.
" HOPLEAF."
Winners of Southern Command R.A.P.C.
Cricket(78
Shield
1947
HONG KONG
Detachment)
Standing (left to right): Cpl. Stephenson, S/Sgt.
This
is the
firstAshworth,
time our notes
haveBrownett,
appeared in
Bailey,
Pte.
L /Cpl.
Pte.
t he journal
under
theBailey,
above title.
course, there
Mercer,
Pte.
Pte. Of
Betteridge.
have
been (left
a fewtomore
andH.unfortunatel
as
Sitting
right)arrivals
: Lieut.
H. Barton,y,Lieut.
far A.
as Woods,
the office Col.
is concerned
,
some
departures.
H. O. Browning (Officer ComArrivals.--Since
our last
Captain
C. O.
manding), Brigadier
R. insertion
W. Hackett
(Command
Griffith
has
returned
L.I.A.P
in U .K . which
Paymaster), Majorfrom
F. W.
Grant. (Captain),
Lieut.
iJlcidentally took him away
from this office for nlmost
W. Pearson.
The arrived
last match
ended
on l~th
September,
with a
Heather
from
Meerut
with
those awful
drawn
gameOfficers'
against Accounts,
Devizes Town.
A most
enjoythings
called
and last
but not
dinner
and came
social to
evening
at which
Devlzes
C.C.
able
least,
Mrs.
Bacon
join her
husband
in the
were our
after theMajor
matchL.and
colonv.
Ourguests,
secondwas
in held
command,
W was
.
to anfor
excellent
season. of his wife
a fitting
finishready
Mills;
is getting
the reception
Football.-This
is nowearly
in full
swing and
to date
and daughter
to the colony
in August,
after
a
the firstofeleven
is unbeaten
separation
just about
a year. in the Salisbury Plain
District League.
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones left on Python and
WeBrownson
were boldonenough
for theour
Army
Cup
L.-Cpl.
release.to enter
We extend
good
and for
beata good
the 1stleave
Battalion
Lancashire
wishes
and inEast
the latter
case, Regt.
PIOS- in
the in
1stcivvy
Round
by 5 goals
to 1, but
well beaten
perity
street.
Pte. Perry
wentwere
on L.LA.P.
the RA.C
. Bovington,
in boat.
the next
andby
is expected
back
on the next
Our round,
S.S.M.,our
opponents
goals to
George
Birch, scoring
is now 7w?iting'
forour
his 2.relief to arrive
Badminton.-The
courts
available
area in
and allow
him to proceed three
to U .K.
on Python
after
manyinmembers
are taking
spellconstant
of just use,
over and
3 years
Delhi, Meerut
and every
in
advantage
of the
offered. When he goes
Hong
Kong since
thefacilities
re-occupation.
Hockey.-The
1st eleven is
goingCierk
strong
andthe
well
the office
will 108e a well-liked
Chief
and
able to hold
own withbar
teams
in the and
district.
Sergeants'
l\lessitsa staunch
supporter
enterInter-Company
tainment
organiser. games are being arranged and the
A.T.S. h ave been introduced
to this
speedy
game.
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson has
been
awarded
ranks
dances
held
the CEntertainment.-All
.-in-C .'s card for good
service
in are
the still
New
regularly
and are
supported
although
Year's
Honours'
Listfairly
and,well
of course,
insisted
thatthe
monthsto have
kept
quite else.
a number
he light
was nosummer
more entitled
it than
anybody
away. It is hoped K
that
the winter
will
see a
Promotions.-Pte.
. Smith
of ournights
Costing
Secto the
previousrung
excellent
attendances.
The
tionreturn
has gone
up another
of the ladder
to Sgt.D ance
Orchestra under the able direction of Lieut.
Congra
tulations.
Doling is stillfarproving
very popular.
Sports.-A'
as outdoor
The
Modelling
Club
is now under
the superdoes not feature verv prominently,
but there
IS
vision
of Lieut.Recently
Walsh and
their
interest
is still very
plenty
available.
r\ few
A.P.T.C
. instruct.ors
strong.
The
models
turned
are feelmg
excellent
arrived
in the
colonv
andbeing
a number
of out
us are
it is proposed
to hold anP.T.
exhibition,
possibly
theand
henefit
of early' morning
S.MJ.and
Eastern
practicalWater
demonstration,
in between
the near the
future.
hasaarranged
Polo matches
various
UnitIn Concert
PartyBarracks'
is now under
the control
Services
the Victoria
pool nvice
a week . of
Lieut.and
Doling
andarerehearsals
are ingames
full swing
Tenni~
hockey
among other
playedfor
the Winter
Session, while the unit Dramatic Society
regularly
out here.
is rehearsingMess.-The
a play which itgarrison
is hopedmess
will be
Sergeants'
is produced
one of
the New
Year.
Lieut.
keen
theearly
most in
popular
on the
island
and Dorin
is usedreports
by quite
interest. of C.P.O.s and P.O.s and several Roya!
a number
that thepersonnel.
darker nights
are heredance:;
, indoorh:lVe
sports
N avalNow
Dockyard
Recently
play
an on
important
in entertainment
and Interbeen
held
Sunday part
evenings
but the temperature
Company
L eagues
been consequently
fonned for Draughts,
is now
warmi.Qg
up ahave
bit and
a l('ss
D arts and will
General
Chess, Table-Tennis,
strenuous
form of entertainment
have Quiz
to beand
are proving most popular. At the present moment
arranged.
" B " Company
are leading
in alllive
the inDivisions.
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
officers
a Mixed
Officers'
Mess.-The
past three
months
have
Servicec;
Mess in
the old Japanese
Consulate
which
'
seen manyofchanges
, but
than
is composed
two large
andarrivals
spaciousmore
houses
set equal
in
departures
and 'w
the
of 'sthe
Mess
has not
their
own grounds
ith strength
a hard tenn
C(lurt
hetween.
altered
veryare
much.
The
quarters
extremel:.: comfortable mld plenty
T wo successful
andis enjoyable
"Geach
uest officer.
_ ights"
of hand-made
furniture
provided for
h ave
been
held, the
8th October
and the
The
mess
is situated
on first
the "onPeak"
and overlooks
on Hong
5th Kong.
ovember, when we entertained
thesecond
whole of
Officers officers
of the live
62ndoutP .T.C.
and 96
H.A.A.
(M)
Married
in married
quarters
~nd,
Regt. Rto
.A.allrespectively.
according
reports, hoth they and their f" milie~
A games
the Sgts. Mess was ~~ld
are having
the evening
time of against
their lives.
on 10th October resulting in a pleasant and excltmg
No. 6 COMMAND
evening
with honours PAY
even.OFFICE, IRAQ
These
will honoured
probably by
be a the
last
notes
6
We were
recent
visit
of thefrom
Colonelc.P.O.
, as by the time the winter issue
published
Commandant-Major-General
Sir is Guy
Riley,
it will
no longer
be necessary
members
of theand
K.B.E.,
c.B., Brigadier
R .W.for
Hackett,
the C.P.,
Corps
to "bearS.the
man's
burden" in this hot
Lieut.-Col.
F. white
Barratt,
the A.C.P.
spot We
of the
earth's
. yery
few former
g.reeted2nd
the i/c
were
very surface.
pleased to
see our
news
of the evacuation
BntIshMrs.
and IndIan
Lieut.-Col.
C. E. deofBiden,
Biden Troops
and Mrs.
from
Iraqwhen
with regret.
Rolfe,
they spent a day amongst us last SepThe
Office
is situated a few miles from Basra on
tember.
the Persian
Gulf
moved here
Lieut. P.
L. having
N. N. Robertson
alsofrom
came Bagdad
to. see us
in April,
1946.a 51st
It is now
a shadow Dinner
of its former
regarding
Bn. Reunion
whichself,
is to
andtake
most
of in
theLondon
old-timers " have left for cooler
place
in January, 1948.
climes.
Another Snooker Handicap is in progress, and
Recent
arrivals include
Capt.been
C. played.
E . Hutchence
some interesting
games have
Surprise
569
527

results. have been the defeats of Col. R. H. Sayers
before
being caught
by a D.R., bearing a belated
and
Lieut.-Col.
C. T.upBrend.
amendment
to the last
Some ex-members
havemove
beeninstruction
to see us !and have
spite of with
canteens
closing
9n us Aall
beenHowever,
agreeablyinsurprised
our new
station.
over the
place (even
the "Y.M."
are leaving
us this
hear.tJ:
welcome
is extended
to other
ex-members
the leave roster which must go on, and an
toweek)
VISit us.
ever
decreasing
staff-we
manage Mess
to raise
smile
W.O.'s
and Sgts.
Mes-..-The
hasa been
(even from by
thetheworthy
of the from
office,
strengthened
arrival "grandad"
of 109 Detachment
Sgt. " Among
Pete " Sharpe
I). What
he'll Smith
do withwho
no tennis
Italy.
these were
S.S.M.
will
on which' to
his loving and
care, Leicester
and all his
becourts
remembered
bylavish
ex-Radcliffe
off-duty hours,
we have yet
to discover.
personnel,
and S.Q.M.S.
Miller
of Leicester fame.
As wePountney
have nohasamenities
social
S.S.M.
left us forwhatever
Northernfor
Ireland
events,
we have
accordingly
nothing
and
has been
replaced
by S.S.M.
King. to report in
tA
hatvery
direction,
but remembering
names
successful
social eveningthat
was "held
in make
the
newson
," 3~st
hereOctober.
are the staff
casualties
since
last
Mess
Col. R.
H. Sayers,
ourthenew
Issue.
Commandmg
Officer was introduced to the Mess
congratulations
to Pte.
Mrs.
and Births.-Our
our guests were
the Officers and
Sgts. and
l\!Iesses
E. F.
Scarfe on the arrival of a baby daughter,
from
Stockbridge.
Arigela
Beryl,
on July 2nd.
Thisovember
item may
We visited
Whitchurch
on 7th
andinterest
had
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
, as old
both
"Mumrr.
y
a most
enjoyable
evening readers
with many
friends
.
and
Daddy" were serving
in thatwe
office
lastseen
year.the
A.T.S.-Amongst
the A.T.S.
have
Postings.-To
H.. A.
J. Dawes
, Sgt.Cpls.
Virgo,
departure
on .releaseCapt.
of Sgts
Booth,
Fletcher,
Sgt. Rossiter,
L /Cpl.andJones,
D. Hensman,
Harper, D.
R?bson,
Shnmpton,
Ptes.Ptes.
Hoey,
Stallard,
and A.(a Hfew
. Stone,
say " and
Good-bye
and
Fltch
and Lowe
of thewe
many),
we wish
Good
Luck"
in their
them
every
success
in " new
civvyB.A.O.R
street." stations.
Capt.
J. Peters-Dickie,
Capt.
J. L.Camp
Henderson,
Our
Orderly
Room Sgt. in
Anzac
Sgt.
Lieut. was
E. posted
Rodgers
R M. Cameron
and
Bannon
to , " Lieut.
C " Company.
We w~re all
Lieut.
F. to
C.see
Snewin
have
us for
warmer
very
sorry
her go
andleft
hope
shea will
be hclimate,
appy
the Depot. Bon voyage, gentlemen, and happy
I1l via
Aldershot.
stations
in team
M.E.L.F.
A
hockey
has been raised and two practice
Releases.-lricluded
in those
by now
matches have been held, but
we arewho
not have
yet strong
been through
the Release machine,
arebut
S /Sg
". W.toL.
enoug~
to play representative
matches,
hope
Sgts.
Scoppie,
do Jones
so m, the
near
future. Diver, Golby and Woonton,
General.-We have been in Devizes almost a
year, and, after a glorious summer have almost
forgotten the "Arctic" conditions met on arrival.
Twelve months in camp, and there is no doubt
that all of us have benefited from the change from
Leeds. Health is better and complexions have
shown great improvement.
!he Agricultura.1 :Scheme under Major Jagot has
paid handsome diVidends.
Fresh vegetables includ}ng beans, marrows, lettuce, cabbage' and
cauliflowers have been grown and the various
Messes have been well supplied.
.
-W:inter greens i.ncluding brussels sprouts are
commg on apace, and some are now ready for use.
Some of us were" Doubting Thomases " when
the scheme started, but it has been a great success
and the efforts of all concerned have been well
rewarded.
A Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
to all old friends at home and abroad .
continue. Cent. Tech. reluctantly said good-bye to

Cpls. J.Brierley
and Barbe
L.Cpl. Fisher,
Ptes.
C~Pt.
T. Russell
on his:-, departure
for a and
warmer
Lawrence,
Truswell,
Busby
and
Scarfe.
To
them
all
chmate, and no do~bt by now some office has been
our
thanks
for
a
job
well
done,
and
good
wishes
made
so inmuch
bnghter by various notices etcfo;
success
civvy
life!
completed
in
bright
colours.
'
.,
.This "agony"
column
would
be comple
Glasgow
Rifle Club
will now
be not
anxious
to chal-te
WIthout
of thanks
civilian
members
lenge
.us ato word
a Shoot
due to
to the
their
gaining
S ./Sgt.of
.~cLelsh,
our staff still
with
us
,
but
who
for
domestic
reasons
who was posted to that Office in company
With
S .Q.M:S.
Tushingham.
S. /Sgt. '
therefore,
leaveWebb
us onand
the Sgt.
occasion
of the move.
MacIntosh, IS s~ortly going on 'a Costing Course, and
Ofare
these,
all past
membersofwill
Madame
there.
ce.rtam
tp.embers
thisremember
Office who
will
~efill1tely miss the interesting lunch-hour conversaConfidential
Typist
since
the
very
early
days,
and
tIOn on the subject of " The Coast."
.Weinception.
have also"Di"
h ad our
overseas
drafts,
its
has share
been aofvery
valuable
asset
Lieut.
..already
departed, whilst Lieut.
to us, Catle~
and willhas
be
sadly missed.
McLaughlan IS waltlllg for a boat to West Africa.
.A ~earty
is extended
the aHighland
not
with uswelcome
for so very
long, hastodone
verv fine
Dlstnct
Pay
Office
who
have
joined
us
on
their moveof
job-will soon be !aking up an appointme"nt
from
Inverness,
Football enthusiasts soon made
tutor inour
a French
few discoveries
.an English school-we wish both of
activity.
Tennis.-This is hardly the weather, but we
mustMr.
make
amends
for has
the also
omission
theuslast
WaIter
Boot,
been in
with
forissue.
a verv
The
item
interest
during
the season
was the
longonly
time,
andofhas
been of
invaluable
assistance
with
match
versus
the GI~sgow
Pay Office To
on him,
12th and
Sept-his
his wide
knowledge
of languages.
em?er.
followmg
represented
theBasset-we
'Office:
worthy T~e
assistant
(65 years
young!) Mr.
Major
Smith,
also wish
goodM.B.E.
luck! and Lieut. McLaughlan.
Capt.
Mann
and Pte.
Thompson.
And
so, until
the next
issue, andCpl.
withDavidson
the hope
and
Pte.
that
we Wilson.
shall soon be able to regale you with reports
A m?st
.enjoyableBergeres,"
afternoon's
wasTabarin
had , our
of
the "Folies
theplay
"Bal
"team
wmnmg
2....:..-0;
2-1 ; andand
2-0
respectively.
Champs
Elysees
by moonlight,
tales
of midnight
orgies
and To
Bacchanalian
revelries
frommust
the fair
citv
SkittIes.the uninitiated
Skittles
sound
ofsomething
Paris-au revoir.
J. V. Pat..
like
that comes in Johnny's stocking
Chnstr.nas, and are played with by the children until
the pamt wears off and are soon forgotten. In this
9ffice , however, there is an entirely different meanmg to the word. I t signifies a battle of the mighties,
an effort. of skill, endurance and capacity.
The big match of t.he season was staged at Gifford ,
a small place about sixteen miles outside Edinburgh,
and the "fight to a finish" contestants were the
Officers' Mess and the Sergeants' Mess. So keen
was th.e competition, and so necessary the support,
that wlve~ and sweethearts, or were:they just friends?
of both Sides were shanghaied along.
S.S.M .. Shoot~ captained the Sergeants' side,
whilst Major Smith was in charge of the Officers.
The score. ended with the Sergeants winning by
some 70 pomts, but the Officers complained that
they had been saving their best efforts till the last
leg and cou!d not b~nefit by them because the game
had to end m the middle of the third leg on account
of time.
Not the least attractive part of the evening was
EDINBURGH (3 1 BATTALION)
the Buffet supper arranged by Capt. Monks , such a
Complaints were numerous on receipt of the
feast was only possible by his knowing the right
autumn issue when it was noted that there were no
people. There was everything that could be desired
notes from "Auld Reekie." However, the excuse
and everyone lef~ feeling very happy indeed , having
that the O ffice representative had been unduly busy
h ad plenty of Skittles, Beer and Grub.
and also further handicapped by being warned for
Matches are now being arranged between the
overseas was accepted. We offer our regrets to the
Office Groups and as consistency of the refreshment
e~-mem.bers of this Office and anyone else who were
is . lo~ered maybe the standard of the skittles playing
dlsappomted by the above omission.
Will mcrease.
As usual, there have been many changes in the
Rifle Club.- The Rifle C lub continues on its
persofltlel; Col. R H. Sayers, O.B.E., M.C. , has
quiet way, and we are very fortunate in having an
departed for Devizes, and we hope his stay in the
excellent range in the locality with weekly meetings.
Sunny South will be a happy one.
Lieut.-Col.
J. L.
W.Os.'
AND SERGEANTS
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
Our
P?sition
in the 3rd Divn. Edinburgh League is
Oliver has,il
assumed
Command,
andBevan,
with his
experiBack row
:-Sgt. D.
S /Sgt.
R. H. Smee,
Sgt. E.
Barnard,
F. Cra~tree.
precanous
at W.
present
owingSgt.
to shortage
of Ammunienced Front
hands row
guiding
the plough
the y ieldW.O.t
shouldA. E. Clarke,
:-S/Sgt.
R. L. Massey,
A. R. Elliott
(Officer
tion, butMajor
not enthusiasm.
Good
servicetoischarge),
rendered
570
526
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
.,'
by Lieut. LaneGIBRALTAR
of the Command Pay Office for
With
the summer upon us we are
whichthe
weheat
are of
grateful.
finding
it very difficult
resist the
A
Golf.-The
Golf toMatch
on daily
12th siesta.
September,
great
struggle
mind overGolf
matter
took place,
thus the
played
overof Balmore
Course,
between
youEdinburgh
are able toand
readGlasgow
these notes
.
Offices,
resulted in a win
We
a grand3 office
outing
to the
small Spanish
for had
Glasgow,
matches
to 2.
Members
from this
fishing
village
of Estepona,
where Lieut.
much wine
was
Office
were:
Col. Sayers,
Armstrong,
consumed,
a good time
by all, and
Lieut. Dunbar
and was
Mr. had
Maclachlan.
Weweare,
returned
without
casualties!
however,
continuing
to hold our weekly games at
Our
c.P. , L :eut.-Colonel
J. B.mornings,
Jardine, departed
Murrayfield
Club on Sunday
and hope to
on even
leave the
to score
the U.K.
austerity,
and returned
when and
a return
match becomes
possible.
safely Football.-The
from the land of
thestarted
heather.
his
club
withDuring
a substantial
absence,
Captain
A. R players
Elliot, the
assumed Subsethe
balance
of both
andA.C.P.
enthusiasm.
reins
of officepostings
and was reduced
temporarily"
crowned."
quently,
the number
of players,
New
arrivals (a very
number
this small
but enthusiasm
still large
runs very
high.for Early
League
office),
include
Lieut.
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
games
lost, cost
valuable
points, but
with teething
S /Sgt.
R. L.
Massey
(Shrewsbury),
Sgt.to A.
H . its
troubles
over
the team
is beginning
make
Rowley
(Exeter),
Pte. local
J . Amateur
Boxall, (Manchester),
presence
felt in the
League.
Pte. JWe
. J . met
Carter
K. Cole (Canter- in
the (Aldershot),
25th P.T.C.Pte.
at Berwick-on-Tweed
bury),
C. Grant
Pte.noR.mean
H. margin
Janley of
the Pte.
Command
Cup (Dover),
and lost by
(York)
, andHowever,
last but the
certainly
new
goals.
playersnot
canleast,
take our
credit
from
W.O.,
J.
S.
(Jock)
Lawson,
from
Kidderminster.
the fact that the team was chosen from a Mi litary
Our
departures
Pte.played
H. F.opposite
Worthington,
Strength
of onlywere
63 and
a team of
whovery
has fit
gone
search fortwo
black
diamonds', Pte. D.
mentoincluding
ex-professionals.
ClarkeThe
(release),
S /Sgt.
H.turn
Smeeout
(Python).
By the
fact that
we R.
can
such a good
team
timeas these
printed
shall have shown
wished by
we hnotes
ave isaredue
to theweenthusiasm
ourLieuts.
late popular
S.S.M.
"
Nobby
"
A
.
E.
Clarke,
all
Weir and Cox, not forgetting the hard work
the put
veryinbest
his Gordon,
return home
five years trainer
on
by on
Mr.
our after
hard-working
the and
" Rock."
secretary.
Family
numbers have
increased
the on
arrival
Cricket.-These
notes,
as are with
the ones
Tennis
of Mrs.
H.
Adams
and
Mrs.
R.
Smith.
above, are" better late than never." The Office was
In
the sporting
sphere
have played
our by
old the
practically
denuded
of we
m ilitary
personnel
friends
,
the
RM.P.,
two
games
of
cricket
and
moves to Crookham and Exeter, but with the help of
finished
all square,
decider.
the Civilian
Staff,we
wenow
wereawait
able the
to muster
a very keen
On
range
we shot
holesXI.
in the
RA.S
.C., andtook
andthefairl
y good
cricket
The
matches
scored
easy revenge
for summer
our previous
defeat.
placeanduring
the long
evenings
on various
With
theinincrease
in staffMajor
we areR looking
for",ard
pitches
the district.
G. Smith
imbued
the bowling with guile, whilst Major S. R Walker
flagintroduced
fl ying, andgreat
to improve
upon
our was
efforts
last
zest. Pte.
Down
veryofaccurate
season.
and the velocity of the ball must be comparable to
Sgts.
Mess Notes.-And
the the
Powers
did peruse
the manner
in which he won
Powderhall
Sprint.
.t he Notes
under
this
heading
within
the
last
Journal,
The batting was enterprising and either
resulted
andindid
say runs
of theorscribe"
tarry awhile
at
quick
wickets,He
butshall
somehow,
we usually
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
mess-mates,
the
trooper
obtained the former.
Cpl. Sims performed iseffidated
30
August.
ciently in opening the innings, and Majors Smith and
We
have made
extended
the useful
usual hearty
welcometo toour
Walker
regular
contrihutions
S .Stotal,
.M . (Jock)
Lawson
and
Sgt.
Rowley,
hopeCox
whilst Capt. MacPherson and and
Lieut.
their
sojourn
midst
the
Rock
.Apes
will
he
a very
produced runs above the average for the side. Out
pleasant one.
ofe the
sixone
matches
playedto we
won fourmember
and lostoftwo.
Vtl
have
departure
record-a
Entertainments.-Since
the
departure
South
Gibraltar 1943 vintage and an old friend of many
on of
a large proportion of the staff, entertainments
the such
Rock~S / Sgt. Reg. Smee. We wished him ban
a little
subdued.
voyhave
age atbeen
a Mess
social
evening,However,
and as faralthough
as I , or our
numbers
are
few,
enthusiasm
is
sti
ll
very
high.
the other members' remember, a good time was
had
by all.The outings by Motor Coach have been successful
and
popular.
to the
reorganisation
in May,on
weinlost,
for 16Owing
August,
andOffice
that will
be duly reported
the services
of the
the Battalion's
excellent
theunfortunately,
next issue. With
that, for
last time, MessDance
Band," but the engagement
of the Scottish
mates,
"Adios.
.
" HOPLEAF."
Command Dance Band from time to time was
highlyHONG
appreciated.
KONG (78 Detachment)
With the formation of a keen Entertainments
This
is the first
our notes
in
Committee,
our time
programme
of have
" Funappeared
and Games"
t hefor
journal
under season
the above
Of course, there
the winter
lookstitle.
very promising.
have As
been
a few
more
arrivals
unfortunatel
y, asthe
these
notes
will
appearand
at some
time near
far Festive
as the office
is concerned
, some
departures.
Season,
we wish all
RA.P.C.
Detachments
Arrivals.--Since
our last insertion
Captain MERRY
C. O.
at Home and Overseas
"A VERY
Griffith
has returned To
fromall L.I.A.P
. inthe
U .K
. which
CHRISTMAS."
Scots in
Corps
, from
iJlcidentally
took
awayScotl~d
from this, we
officewish
for nlmost
the Capital
ofhim
Bonnie
you "A
six GUID
months;
Lieut.
lVlarch am , Sgt. Doyle
and Pte.
NEW
YEAR"
" SASSENACH."
Heather arrived
Meerut
with those awful
FOOTSfrom
CRAY
(34 COMPANY.)
things Once
calledmore
Officers'
Accounts,
and last
we offer
Christmas
and butewnot
Year
least,
Mrs.
Bacon
came
to
join
her
husband
the be,
Greetings to all our friends wherever theyinmay
colonv.
Ourthey
second
in command,
Major
L. Wsense
.
and trust
find 1948
a real winner
in every
Mills;
is getting
of the
word. ready for the reception of his wife
and daughter
to cold
the colony
early induring
August,
after a the
When the
spell arrived
October,
separation
of justauthority"
about a year.
"competent
decided that the heating
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones left
Python
and
system should be operated,
but, on
alas!
the fires
were
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on
release.
We
extend
our
good
alight a short time only before a burst flooded
wishes
for
a
good
leave
and
in
the
latter
case,
PIOSAftermath Wing for the third time this year. The
perity
civvy street.
Pte. Perry went
L.LA.P.
firstinoccasion
was a cloud-burst
in theon
early
summer,
and and
is expected
back(undoubtedl
on the next
Ourtragedy)
S.S.M.,was
the second
y aboat.
terrible
George
Birch,
is
now
w?iting'
for
his
relief
to
arrive
caused by a leaky barrel in the Sergeants' Mess.
and allow
him tothe
proceed
to U .K.ofon
Python after
a
large number
departures,
we were
Offsetting
spellstaggered
of just over
3 years
in arrival
Delhi, Meerut
and inrank
to learn
of the
of one other
Hong
Kongposted
since the
When hewhen
goes the
actually
in. re-occupation.
Our joy was short-lived
the newcomer,
office will 108e
a
well-liked
Chief
Cierk
and
Pte. Seabrook, announced that histheAge
Sergeants'
l\less Group
a staunch
and Service
was bar
64. supporter and entertainment
organiser.
Following
the Lord Mayor's Show on 10th ov. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson
been
awarded On
ember, the " Crisis"
hit FootshasCray
a wallop.
the the
C .-in-C
card
good service
in the New
11th .'s
came
the for
shattering
announcement
that the
Year's
Honours'
and,
of course,
thatper
canteen
tea wasList
to be
increased
from insisted
Id. to lld.
he was
no
more
entitled
to
it
than
anybody
else.
cup. On the 12th we disgorged one towel serviceable
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith
our Costing
each, in order to assist
in the of
recovery
of theSectextile
tion has gone up another rung of the ladder to Sgt.trade. Worse was to come when later in the day we
Congra
tulations.
heard
the sad news that the cost of living was inSports.-A'
outdoor
sport
this about
offic::e the
Id.asper
pint, to
say goes
nothing
creased by afar
loss available.
of 10 per Recently
cent. of r\our
plenty
fewwinnings!
A.P.T.C . instruct.ors
The
Bay ofand
oura office
has of
seen
startling
arrived
in West
the colonv
number
us some
are feelmg
changes
of
late,
none
of
yo
u
who
so
slavishly
gave of
your
best
in
all
weathers
and
under
unkind
condihas arranged Water Polo matches between the various
tions , In
would
now recognise
oldnvice
den.a week
A short
Services
the Victoria
Barracks'the
pool
.
while ago walls began to rise to form several offices
of varying sizes and shapes. It was rumoured that
regularly
out here. Council" were moving in, but we
the "Security
Sergeants'
Mess.-The garrison mess is one of
on good
L.A.A.
Records
the have
most itpopular
on authority
the islandthat
and the
is used
by quite
are due of
hereC.P.O.s
from Ibex
and should
settled
a number
and House,
P.O.s and
several be
Roya!
down
happily by
the time these
words
appear.
N aval
Dockyard
personnel.
Recently
dance:;
h:lVeWe
do held
hopeonthey
will evenings
enjoy their
in this
been
Sunday
butsurroundings
the temperature
salubrious
county.
is now
warmi.Qg
up a bit and consequently a l('ss .
Officers'
is little
strenuous
form Club.-There
of entertainment
will to
havereport
to bethiS
quarter, except to mention that we welcome Captain
arranged.
Brown, who
joined us in officers
November.
have lost
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
live inWe
a Mixed
Captain
Egan
Captain
Hoare towhich
Lagos
Servicec;
Mess
in to
theWitley,
old Japanese
Consulate
' ,
and
Lieuts.
Ulph,
Terry,
orthwood,
Dale,
Caris composed of two large and spacious houses set in
penter
Hart-Synott
to various
offices.hetween.
their
own and
grounds
'w ith a hard
tenn 's C(lurt
Many regular
members of
the Corps will
The quarters
are extremel:.:
comfortable
mld rem~n:1;>er
plenty
Captain" Charlie
" Weston,
who for
lefteach
us for
cIV1h~n
of hand-made
furniture
is provided
officer.
during
ovember.
joined
Army III
Thelifemess
is situated
on the "He
Peak"
andthe
overlooks
was promoted S. /Sgt. in May,
theFebruary,
whole of 1919,
Hong and
Kong.
1934, onofficers
joining live
the Woolwich
Pay Office.
doubt
Married
out in married
quarters 0~nd,
the many
Supplementary
who f"
remember
according
to all
reports, hoth Reservists
they and their
milie~
lectures
givenofbytheir
" Charlie
arethe
having
the time
lives. " at Woolwich a!ld
Foots Cray before the war will join us in wishing hIm
No.
6 COMMAND
OFFICE, IRAQ
the
best
of luck for thePAY
future.
These
will well-known
probably be Corps
the last
notes from
Another
personality
who6 is
c.P.O.
as byhearty
the time
the retirement
winter issue
published
hale , and
in his
is isMajor
George
it will
no longer
be He
necessary
forbest
members
theold
Lidstone,
O.B.E.
sends his
wishes of
to all
Corps
to "bear
theCray~and
white man's
burden"
in this
hot at
friends
at Foots
the many
other
stations
spot
of the
which
he earth's
served . surface. . yery few g.reeted the
news George,
of the evacuation
BntIsh and
who is 70,ofrecently
madeIndIan
a 2~0Troops
break at
from
Iraq with
billiards,
andregret.
his prowess on the table IS always a
The
Office
is situated
few mean
miles performer
from Basraononthe
delight
to see.
He isa no
thebowling
Persian green
Gulf having
here
either, moved
and is to
be from
seen atBagdad
hiS ~Iub
in April,
It is wearing
now a shadow
of its former antique
self,
almost 1946.
any day
his handsomely
andpanama
most of
the old-timers " have left for cooler
hat.
climes.
Sergeants' Mess.-Since our last notes we have
Recent
arrivals include
C. ETow,;send
. Hutchenceand
said good-bye
to Sgts. Capt.
Milner,
(Leeds
and released
Radcliffe)
, 2nd-Lieut.
J. White
A. Dilliway
Witham,
, and
to W.O.II
, S. /Sgt.
527571
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
THE
ROYAL
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURNAL
Aliwell, and Sgt. Botterman posted. We welcome
Pte.
Paters
or: is and
nowBarbe
entering
on intensive
before
being
caught
up by a him
D.R.,onbearing
a belated
Cpls.
Brierley
:-, L.Cpl.
Fisher,training
and Ptes.
S. /Sgt.
Ward
and
congratulate
the birth
of
for Lawrence,
the OlympIC
Games Busby
next year,
and it will
theall
the last move instruction !
his amendment
son on 29th to
August.
Truswell,
and Scarfe.
To be
them
h<?pe
of
the.
Corps,
no
less
than
our
country,
that
he fo;
However,
in
spite
of
canteens
closing
9n
us
all
our thanks for a job well done, and good wishes
"\y ith the. advent of the darker evenings, it was
wrns
the H!gh
Jump
in the greatest athletic contests
over to
theIncrease
place (even
the "Y.M."
are leaving
us this
success
in
civvy
life!
decided
our social
activities,
and to this
of all.
the leaveW.O.I!
roster which
on, and
endweek)
the P.M.C.,
White,must
and go
a band
of an
I.nter-Office.-The
return
games
with of
ever
decreasing
staff-we
manage
to
raise
a
smile
WIthout a word of thanks
to the
civilianday
members
willing helpers repainted the Mess. The resultant
Edmburgh
Office
forecast
in the
last
issue,
took place
(even
from
the
worthy
"grandad"
of
the
office,
.
our
staff
still
with
us
,
but
who
for
domestic
reasons
smartness and comfort is much appreciated by our
o.n cannot
12th September
when
were to
the Paris
hosts. and
Thiswill'
Sgt. " and
Peteby
" Sharpe
I). What
he'lllocal
do with
tennis
accompany
the weoffice
members
the members
of the
clubsnowho
timetherefore,
the honours
felloneven,
Edinburgh
beat
us at '
courts onvisit
which
loving care, and all his
leave us
the occasion
of the
move.
occasionally
us to
forlavish
gameshis
evenings.
Shooting
and Tennis,
while wewill
won
the GolfMadame
and
off-duty
we have to
yetwin
to discover.
Of these,
all past members
remember
So
far we hours,
have managed
a majority of the
~owls.
most popular
man our
of the
day-andand
no amenities
whatever
forstalsocial
DianeThe
Maire-who
has been
Interpreter
eventsAs
dueweto have
the undoubted
prowess
of such
rIghtly
so-was Typist
a non-player
Capt.
S. Fraser,
events,
we have
accordingly
nothing toPalmer,
report in
Confidential
since the
very J.early
days, and
warts
as W.O.I!
Breen,
S. /Sgts. Faulkner,
who
was
caterer
and
provided
a
scrumptious
tea for
t
hat
direction,
but
remembering
that
"
names
make
has travelled around with the old 16 C.P.O.
since
and Sgts. Passant, Hudson and Co.
u s which
was much
appreciated
by
friend
and foe
its
inception.
"Di"
has
been
a
very
valuable
asset
alike.
GLASGOW
(35
COMPANY)
Issue.
Moves.-Since
last notes weretopublished
Badminton.-The
Badminton
Club goes
Births.-Ourour
congratulations
Pte. andweMrs.
Our second typist,
Mell.e. Legrand,
who from
though
haveE.welcomed
A . arrival
M. Burrows,
Lieuts.
A.
str~ngth
to strength.
is onelong,
continuous
expansion.
F. ScarfeMajor
on the
of a baby
daughter,
not with
us for soIt very
has done
a verv fine
Willis,
and Beryl,
A. J. on
Martin,
S.Q.M.S.
A. ' E.may
Webb
ha~ the effect
keep of
Arigela
July 2nd.
This item
interest ThiSjob-will
soon of
be making
!aking all
upthe
anmembers
appointme"nt
S. /Sgts.
A. McLeish
andreaders
R T, . asLochore,
Sgt: y veryFrench
qUiet tutor
aboutinthe
Club. They
fear that
it of
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
both "Mumrr.
an English
school-we
wish ifboth
Tushingham,
Bellin that
and office
Edmund.
We
becomes
popular
the membership
will spheres
soar to of
and Daddy"and
werePtes.
serving
last year.
them too
"Bonne
chance"
in their new
have also
said good-bye
to H.
Capt.
A. Fraser
heights, and as we only have one court that
Postings.-To
Capt.
A. JJ.. Dawes
, Sgt.(disVirgo, greater
activity.
charged
medicalL grounds),
Lieuts.
. J. Harper,
Martin D. wQu ld Mr.
mean
less games
per also
evening
for members.
Sgt. on
Rossiter,
/Cpl. Jones,
Ptes. AD.
WaIter
Boot, has
been with
us for a verv
(we Stallard,
didn't have
for
long) to
and G . A. and Thislong
is not
to
say,
however,
that
new
arewith
and him
A. H
. Stone,
weLeeds,
say " Good-bye
time, and has been of invaluablemembers
assistance
LaneGood
to c.P.'s
Scottish
Command,
S. /Sgt.
not his
welcomed.
There are
no cliques nor
inquests
Luck"Office,
in their
new B.A.O.R
stations.
wide
knowledge
of
languages.
To
him,
and
his
Alton Capt.
to Shrewsbury,
L /Cpls. Capt.
Hanratty
andHenderson,
Griman d worthy
w h en " assistant
another new
comes along
or she'
J. Peters-Dickie,
J. L.
(65 one
years" young!)
Mr.heBasset-we
shaw,
Ptes. E.W.Rodgers
Dodds,, -N.
Katz,
. McFadden,
the luck!
fold philosophically. This year
Lieut.
Lieut.
R C
M.
Cameron and is accepted
also wishinto
good
R MacSween,
J. Robertson,
M.a warmer
Seabourne,
in thethe
Oldnext
Gymissue,
at Maryhill
Barracks
Lieut. F. C. Snewin
have left D.
us for
climate, the Club
Andmeets
so, until
and with
the hope
F. C.viaUdall,
N. D. Williams
to thegentlemen,
joys of camp
a considerable
financial
the Depot.
Bon voyage,
and life
happy which
thathas
wemeant
shall soon
be able to regale
yousaving.
with reports
at Crookham.
This last effort was a sad blow to our
Football.-Last
our teamthe
played
red jer- " of the "Foliesyear
Bergeres,"
"Balin Tabarin
alreadyReleases.-lricluded
depleted military strength.
W.now seysChamps
with little
success
This year we
in those whoMajor
have by
Elysees
by. moonlight,
andhave
tales switched
of midnight
Robertson,
S. /Sgt.theJ. Release
McE wan,
Ptes. are
D. SPlatt,
been through
machine,
/Sg ". A.
W. L. to Corps
and so far have
been from
more the
successorgiescolours,
and Bacchanalian
revelries
fair citv
Crighton,
. Stephenson,
D. E.Golby
Lee, and
andWoonton,
W.
ful. ofOf
course, revoir.
at the time of writing we areJ. little
Jones , H
Sgts.
Scoppie, Diver,
Paris-au
V. P ..
Laughton, have also left us for sunnier climes-we
more than started, and it would be rash to make
hope-and no rationing.
prophesies , but we have the makings of a great team
Plomotions.-Pte. A. Parker has taken the plunge
and under the captaincy of Pte. Ritchie we have
on a Regular Engagement, and acquired two stripes
great hopes of going far in Section "A" of the Lowat the same time . L. /Cpl. R Russell has also
land District's competition for the Lord Provost's
achieved the second stripe on the road to fame, and
Cup.
Ptes. D. Moffat, W. Palmer and S. Wilkes, the first .
Table Tennis.-We have started a Table Tennis
Marriages.-Ptes . R McCaw and M. Bivaro
Club this year. So far it is still in its infancy, but
have joined the matrimonial fold and all best wishes
S./Sgt. O ' Doherty is proving to be a very good
go to them for the future.
" nurse," and it looks as though he is going to rear
Athletics.-It is now an opportune moment to
a lusty" infant."
give a resume of our Pte. Alan Paterson's achieveSmall Bore Club.-Interest in the" Wee Bang
ments in the field of sport since he came to us a very
and Wee Bull" game was given a fillip by the latest
few months ago. At the Lowland District Sports
of our competitions with RP., Edinburgh. Suffering
he won the 220 yards, and the High Jump at 6 ft.
somewhat from competition colic, our stalwarts took
2t ins . At the Shettleston Harriers' Sports, the High
the invaders to a nine point margin, then gained a
Jump at 6 ft . 5i in.; Scottish Command Sports
moral victory (smart staff work somewhere!) by
cleared 6 ft. 4 ins. with track suit on. Brifish Tourhaving the chief Edinburgh Hawk-eye (S ./Sgt.
ing Team in Prague, second place at 6 ft. 2~ ins.
McLeich) transferred to G lasgow-That'll lam
. British Touring Team, Brussels, won at 6 ft. -1 in.
'em!
Inter-Services Championships, London, won for the
Weekly meetings are now being held and the
Army at 6 ft. 4t ins. (broke existing record by 2t ins).
pursuit of the elusive 100 grows sterner. Not yet
Ibrox (Glasgow R ngers, F.C. Sports), jumped
confident enough to venture the deep water of the
6 ft. 7 t ins. to tie with Bill Vessie of America,
Glasgow League, we are confining ourselves to
setting up a new Brit ish All-Comers' Record, New
friendly matches and the monthly handicap this
Scottish All-Comers' Record , and New Scottish
winter while our younger talent develops. M ajor
Native Record. In the Great Britain versus France
Young, Capts. Melville and MacColl, Lieut. Gavin
Championships in Paris, won at 6 ft. 5i ins. With
and Mr, D evlin, members of the" Old Brigade," are
the British Touring Team in Gothenburg, Sweden,
churning out steady averages.
tied with Lindecrantz at 6 ft. 4 ins., despite a recurMilitary Training.-The year's Weapon Training
rence of a heel injury. He now ranks First in the
programme was climaxed by the firing of the annual
European rankings, and Third in the world rankings
range practices at Dechmont Range. Wind, rain,
which, as a matter of interest, are as follows:- .'
and indifferent rifles combined, brought discomfort
Ft. Ins.
to allMESS,
and disgruntlement
to some, but there was some
W.Os.' AND
SERGEANTS
GIBRALTAR.
Vessie, U.S .A. (N.Y.A.C.)
6
8
surprisingly
good
shooting and
theCra~tree.
change from
,il
Back
row
:-Sgt.
D.
Bevan,
S
/Sgt.
R.
H.
Smee,
Sgt.
E.
W.
Barnard,
Sgt. F.
Schofield, U .S .A. (Kansas)
71 A. E.posting
6 W.O.t
Part
II Orders
toElliott
posting(Officer
'303 wastowelcomed
Front
row
:-S/Sgt.
R.
L.
Massey,
Clarke,
Major
A.
R.
charge),
Paterson, G.B. (RA.P.C.)
6 7t
byS/Sgt.
everyone.
Some saw a connection between the
W.O.2 H. Adams,
R. G. Smith.
572 526
THE ROYAL ARMY

ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
Heather
arrived
from
with those
happy stay
in their
newMeerut
surroundings:
Lt. awful
J. A .
things
Officers'
last (H.C.O.,
but not
Martin,called
Lt. Marsh,
Lt. Accounts,
Gyton, Mr.and
Merle
least,
Mrs. bridge),
Bacon came
to . join
her husband
the
ex-Knights
S.S.M
Thompson,
StaffinSercolonv.
Our second
command,
Major L. SerW.
geants Flynn,
Keates , inShine
and Shepherd,
Mills;
is getting ready forand
themany
reception
of his wife
geant Carrington-Porter,
new members
of
and
daughterStaff
to the
colony
early in August,
after a
the Civilian
from
Knightsbridge
and elsewhere.
separation
of just aboutluck
a year.
Departures.-Good
and best wishes to those
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones
Python
and
who have left for other officesleftor on
" Civvy
Street,"
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on
release.
We
extend
our
good
among whom are Capt. Birleson, Lt. Young, S.S.M.
wishes
a good
leaveCartwright,
and in the latter
PIOSDerrick,for S.Q
.M .S.
S. /Sgt.case,Olsson,
perity
in
civvy
street.
Pte.
Perry
went
on
L.LA.P.
Lt. Wiles, Subs. Morris, Groves, Winckles, Gillies,
and
is expected
on the next
boat.Fowler,
Our S.S.M.,
Paterson
and back
McCreadie,
Capt.
Sgts.
George
is now w?iting'
for his relief
to arrive
Hartley Birch,
and Morris,
Cpl. Wood,
Privates
Hall,
and
allow
to proceed
U .K. on(APython
Clews
andhimJackson,
Sgt.to Marks
.T.S.), after
Capt.a
spell
just over
3 years
in Delhi,
in
H. Cof
. Clarke,
Mr.
Kirkham,
Miss Meerut
Burgess,and
Miss
Hong
Kong
since
the re-occupation.
goes
Gilbody,
Mrs.
Metcalfe,
Mrs. Tetley,When
Mr. he
Green,
the
will 108e
the
Mrs.office
Wilson,
Mr.a well-liked
Gardiner, Chief
Miss Cierk
Rose,andMrs.
Sergeants'
l\less
Stephenson,
Missa staunch
Fowler, bar
Misssupporter
Lawson and
and enterMrs.
tainment
Robinson.organiser.
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
has to
been
awarded
Regulars.-It may Brownson
be interesting
record
that
the
C .-in-C
.'s cardof for
in,ing
theinNew
pre-war
members
the good
Corpsservice
now sen
the
Year's
Honours'
List
and,
of
course,
insisted
that
office include Lieut.-Colonel H. H. Morrell, Majors
he
no more
to it
than
C. was
O'Leary,
G. entitled
W. Penn
and
C. anybody
Clarkson,else.
Capts.
K . Smith
of B.
ourFear
Costing
SecC. Promotions.-Pte.
Martin and J. BlundelI,
Lieuts.
and E.
A.
tion
has
gone
up
another
rung
of
the
ladder
to
Sgt.Tanner, S .S.M.s Beddow and Thompson, S.Q.M.S.
Congra
Olson, tulations.
S. /Sgts. Devaney, Shine, Schofield, Flynn
Sports.-A'
far as outdoor sport goes this offic::e
and
Sgt. Broadhurst.
does
not
feature
verv
butthethere
IS
Pre-War R egu lars
whoprominently,
transferred to
Corps
plenty
Recently
A.P.T.C
. instruct.ors
during available.
the war incl.ude
Lt.r\ few
E . Woods
(2880
10) and
arrived
in the colonv and a number of us are feelmg
Sgt.
Phillips.
additionWater
also are
members
of the
thevarious
Corps
hasInarranged
Polothose
matches
between
who
joined
andVictoria
became
regular pool
soldiers,
Services
In the
Barracks'
nvice naamely,
week .
S.Q.M.S. Andrews, Sgt. Tuckett, Privates Hanson,
King and Roberts .
regularly out here.
the most
popular on the
island (42
and COMPANy)
is used by quite
NOTTINGHAM
(A.T.S.)
a number
C.P.O.sissue
and of
P.O.s
several
Since theofautumn
the and
Journal
veryRoya!
little
N
Dockyard
Recently
dance:;toh:lVe
ofaval
importance
has personnel.
occurred. Rumour,
needless
say,
been
on but
Sunday
evenings
the th:!
temperature
is stillheld
active,
it now
appearsbut
likely
t we shall
is
now for
warmi.Qg
bitsole
andWar
consequently
a l('ss
remain
some up
timea as
Office survivors
strenuous
entertainment
have always
to be
among the form
seats of
of the
Ministries. will
We have
arranged.
maintained that we do not allow the grass to grow
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
officers live
a Mixed
under
our feet,
but it is springing
up in
IlDmriously
Servicec;
Mess
the old
Consulate
around us
, andin
, while
weJapanese
have moments
of which
regret '
is
composed
of
two
large
and
spacious
houses
in
that the humble but respected potato was not set
given
their
own grounds
'w ith a hard tenn 's C(lurt hetween.
a chance,
we look forward to the added amenities
The
quarters
extremel:.:
comfortable
mldof plenty
that will
comeare
with
the spring
in the form
lawns
of
hand-made
furniture
is
provided
for
each
officer.
and gardens . We are fortunate to have remained
The
mess
is
situated
on
the
"
Peak"
and
overlooks
so long in such excellent accommodation:
theArrivals.-Lieut.
whole of Hong Kong.
A. Poole (ex Malta) , Lieut. C. F.
Married
live out in
~nd,
Clark
(ex Dofficers
epot), S.Q.M.S.
A. married
F. Webbquarters
(ex 35 Coy.),
according
to
all
reports,
they and their f" milie~
S .Q.M.S. E. W. Milne hoth
(ex C.M.F.).
are Departures.-Lieuts.
having the time of their
F. lives.
F. Tatchell and H. B.
No. (Released)
6 COMMAND
IRAQ(H~ng
Allison
, Capt.PAY
R OFFICE,
W. Mackreth
These Lieut.
will probably
be Bryon
the last(Leave
notes pendmg
from 6
Kong),
G. J. M.
c.P.O.
, as byS.Q.M.S.
the timeE.the
issue (Crookham),
is published
Discharge),
H.winter
E. Lowther
itSgt.
willD.no F.longer
for members
of the
Page be
andnecessary
Cpl. Clapperton
(Released),
Corps
"bear
the (War
white Office,
man's burden"
in this
Sgt. Ato. E.
Hunt
F.9.A), Sgt.
F. hot
W.
spot
of the
earth's surface. . yery few g.reeted the
Randall
(Singapore).
news
the that
evacuation
BntIsh should
and IndIan
Troops
Weoffeel
special of
reference
be made
to
from
Iraq withofregret.
the departure
Lieut. Bryon, who, at the mom ~ nt,
Officepending
is situated
a few miles
ond
is The
on leave
discharge.
Few from
of usBasra
realtse.
the
here from
Bagdad
the Persian
serious Gulf
naturehaving
of hismoved
eye trouble,
although
his
in
April,
1946. It
is now
shadow
of itsvery
former
self,
close
associates
know
thata he
had been
worried
and
most time
of theabout
old-timers
" have left
for some
the deterioration
of for
his cooler
sight.
climes.
He carried on cheerfully and efficiently, both at his
Recent
include
Capt. C. E . Hutchence
and arrivals
in the field
of entertainment
and sport,
work
(Leeds
, 2nd-Lieut.
J. side-tracked,
A. Dilliway
as long and
as he Radcliffe)
could. Now
he has been
two and one bloke GIBRALTAR

thought the" No Trace" flag a
distinctly
With thecute
heatidea.
of the Ptes.
summer
McLean,
upon us Murphy
we are
Wardrope
finding it very
and difficult
McCaw towere
resist
concerned
the daily in
siesta.
a close
A
finish,
great struggle
and shared
of mind
theover
coveted
matter prize
took place,
awardsthus
of
"you
gaspers."
are able to read these notes .
Officers'
We had a Club.-"
grand office
Tears
outing
ran todown
the small
the Dry
Spanish
Legs
fishing when
villageMajor
of Estepona,
where
much
wine new.
was
nose"
Robertson
left for
pastures
consumed,
a good
timeFlops"
was had
by all,
we
We
wish him
" Happy
in his
new and
station.
returned
Since
its without
inceptioncasualties!
in June this year our little club
c.P. ,toL be
:eut.-Colonel
J. B.being
Jardine,
departed
hasOur
proved
a happy spot,
in all
aspects
on the
leavebest
to the
U.K. tradition
and austerity,
in
Glasgow
"Weeand
butreturned
Guid."
safely nights
from the
of the
During
Club
are land
few due
to heather.
lodgings being
so his
far
absence,
A. R they
Elliot,
A.C.P. assumed
the
flung,
butCaptain
when held
arethe
normally
memorable!
reins
of office and was
temporarily"
GeneraI.-After
many
projected crowned."
moves, and all
Newof arrivals
(a very
number
for this of
small
sorts
favourites
for large
the final
destination
the
office), (Hamilton,
include Lieut.
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
Office
of course,
having been
No. 1 for
S /Sgt.time)
R. L.
Masseythat
(Shrewsbury),
Sgt.Highland
A. H .
some
it appears
the fate of the
Rowley (Exeter),
. Boxall,
Accounts
is more orPte.
less Jsettled
and (Manchester),
they move to
Pte. J . J . Carter
K. of
Cole
(CanterEdinburgh
some (Aldershot),
time in the Pte.
Spring
1948.
The
bury), Pte.
C. Grant
Pte. R.forH.
Janley
Lowland
portion
is still (Dover),
a hot favourite
Hamilton
(York)
, and
but certainly
not least,
our dares
new
up
to the
timelast
of writing
these notes,
but who
W.O.,
J. S. anything
(Jock) Lawson,
from Kidderminster.
to
forecast
these days?
who has goneLEEDS
to search
black diamonds', Pte. D.
(38forCOMPANY)
Clarke
S /Sgt. R.will
H. be
Smee
(Python).
By that
the
Many(release),
of our readers
pleased
to know
these notes
shall July,
have inwished
atime
Sergeants'
Mess are
wasprinted
opened we
on 16th
Hyde
our late popular
" Nobby was
" A .performed
E. Clarke, all
Terrace.
The"S.S.M.
Christening"
by
the very best
on Morrell,
his returnand
home
afterthe
fiveevening
years ona
Lt.-Col.
H . H.
during
the " Rock."
games
tournament was held, the Officers winning by
Family margin
numbers
have
withOther
the arrival
a narrow
. On
21stincreased
August, the
Ranks
of Mrs.
H. Adamsinand
R. Smith.
were
entertained
theMrs.
Sergeants'
Mess and the
In theproved
sporting
we have
old
evening
verysphere
enjoyable.
Theplayed
Mess our
has one
, the
RM.P.,
games of
cricket
and
"friends
Open"
night
a week two
(Thursday),
when
members
finished
all their
square,
we and
now friends.
await the decider.
may
bring
wives
On the
range we
shot
in the RA.S
.C., Terand
The
Officers'
Mess
is holes
also situated
in H yde
scored
an easy
revenge for
previous
race, but
the number
of our
members
is defeat.
going down
With tothereleases,
increase postings
in staff we
looking
for",ard
owing
to are
other
stations,
etc.
to
producing
a football
team this
to keep
the
Catering
is done
by a civilian
firm,winter
who supply
meals
flaga very
fl ying,reasonable
and to improve
at
figure. upon our efforts of last
season.
The Tennis Section has had an excellent season,
Sgts.
Mess
the Powers
peruse
due
largely
to Notes.-And
the splendid weather,
but did
cricket
has
.tbeen
he Notes
under
this heading
within
last Journal,
difficult
owing
to the lack
of the
a playing
field.
and
did say of made
the scribe"
shall
awhile at
Arrangements
for theHeuse
of tarry
the Miniature
Gibraltar."
mess-mates,
the were
trooper
is
Rifle
Range atAnyway,
Leeds Grammar
School
worth
dated
30
August.
while, the attendance being very good. Football
We of
have
extended
usual to
hearty
welcome
to
must,
necessity,
be the
confined
playing
friendly
S .S .M .away,
(Jock)as Lawson
Sgt.
Rowley,
hope
games
no homeand
pitch
is at
presentand
available.
their
sojourn
Rock for
.Apes
he a very
A Dance
hasmidst
been the
arranged
2ndwill
December,
at
pleasant
the
Scalaone.
Ballroom, and a Children's Christmas
Vtl
e
have
one
departure
to
record-a
member
of
Party on 20th December. Whist Drives and other
Gibraltar
1943 vintage
and arranged
an old friend
of many and
on
entertainments
are being
by Groups
the
Sections.
Congratulations to Lieut. L. G . Harman
voy age
at aWinckles
Mess social
and as far
I , or
and
Sub.
on evening,
their marriage,
and asalso
to
the
other
members'
goodPte.
timeMillar,
was had
S. /Sgt.
Keates,
Missremember,
D . Hyde a and
all
by
all.
of whom have recently been married, and to S. /Sgt.
A "Hail
Farewell"
is September.
on the agenda
Flynn
on theand
birth
of a son social
on 14th
forIt16is August,
and
that regret
will beweduly
on the
in
with very
much
havereported
to record
the
nextofissue.
that,
for theStaff,
last time,
Messdeaths
three With
of our
Civilian
Mr. Brown,
mates, "Adios. "
.
" HOPLEAF."
on 1st Jul y, Mr. Haworth on 28th July, and Mr.
Wall onHONG
16th September.
KONG (78 Detachment)
It was hoped to
report 100 per cent. membership
is the
firstO.C.A.,
time our
in
ofThis
the RA.
P.C.,
butnotes
this have
targetappeared
has not yet
tbeen
he journal
underLt.theW.above
title. Of
course,
reached.
B. Thomas
, who
was there
office
have
been a fewismore
and unfortunatel
representative,
nowarrivals
for overseas,
and. Lt. y,
J. as
~.
far
office over
is concerned
departures.and IS
Ellisas hthe
as taken
as Office, some
RepresentatIve,
Arrivals.--Since
our last
insertion
C. and
O.
making
every endeavour
to rope
in " Captain
the few,"
Griffith
fromfrom
L.I.A.P
. incent.
U .K . which
increase has
the returned
membership
90 per
iJlcidentally
himfollowing
away from
this joined
office for
Arrivals.-took
The
have
thenlmost
office
six
lVlarch
am , Sgt.
and Pte.
andmonths;
we extendLieut.
to them
greetings
andDoyle
a pleasant
and
527
573
THE
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURNAL
and
we can
only
admire
wisha him
a
before
being
caught
uphis
by courage
a D.R., and
bearing
belated
READING
(45 :-,
BATTALION)
Cpls. Brierley
and Barbe
L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.
complete
recovery
in last
due move
course.instruction !
amendment
to the
Once againTruswell,
we have Busby
to report
arrival
a new
Lawrence,
andthe
Scarfe.
Toofthem
all
S.Q.M.S
.
Lowther
goes
to
Aldershot,
and
while
Commanding
Officer
in
the
person
of
Colonel
J.
F.
our
thanks
for
a
job
well
done,
and
good
wishes
fo;
weover
are the
sorry
to lose
him,
are glad
know us
that
place
(even
the we
"Y.M."
are to
leaving
this
Bellman,
M.C.,
whom we extend our best wishes
success in
civvytolife!
heweek)
""ill be
united
with
his
family,
from
whom
he
the leave roster which must go on, and an
~or a..This
pleasant
sojourncolumn
in Reading,
thatte
"agony"
wouldand
notthebehope
comple
hasever
so long
been separated.
decreasing
staff-we manage to raise a smile
it
wtll
be
more
protracted
than
that
of
his
recent
WIthout
a
word
of
thanks
to
the
civilian
members
of
Sport.-As
we worthy
write these
notes the
weather
(even
from the
"grandad"
of the
office,
predecessors.
We are
to for
state
that Lt.-Col.
. our staff still with
us , happy
but who
domestic
reasons
se~ms
more
applicable
to
winter
sports
than
to
R cannot
S . Ellicott,
the retiring
.O., remains
as
accompany
the Coffice
to Pariswith
andus will'
cncket,
feeltothat
it .ishisnot
possible
forego
courts yet
on w~
which
lavish
loving
care, toand
all his
2nd
in Command.
therefore,
leave us on the occasion of the move.
'
theoff-duty
opportulllty
of
referr111g
to
a
cricket
match
hours, we have yet to discover.
We
welcome
other
fresh
faces
in
Lieuts.
Clarke.
Of
these,
all
past
members
will
remember
Madame
between
the have
Officers,
Warrant Officers
As we
no amenities
whateverand
for Sersocial
Lens
andMaire-who
Murray, W.O.I!
Lunn,our
andInterpreter
Sgt. Breach.
Diane
has been
and
geants
v. Other
Ranks,
which took
place subsequent
events,
we have
accordingly
nothing
to report in
OnConfidential
the debit side
we record
the loss
Major
F. E.
Typist
since the
very ofearly
days,
and
to tthe
last
issue
of
the
Journal.
hat direction, but remembering that " names make
Gear,
M.B .E., who
willwith
be sadly
missed
here after
has
travelled
around
the
old
16
C.P.O.
since
This
match
aroused considerable
news ,"was
herea are
the which
staff casualties
since the last
so.itsmany
years, "Di"
Capt. has
C . been
Bailey
to release,
inception.
a very
valuable and
asset
enthusiasm
before the game, and-rumour says-a
Issue.
Lleuts.
Wem
andbeStarkev
to "Y" List. We wish
to
us,
and
will
sadly
missed.
considerable
number
of small wagers
Births.-Our
congratulations
to Pte. between
and Mrs.
the two
a speedy
and return
to duty.
Ourlatter
second
typist, recovery
Mell.e. Legrand,
who
though
individuals
participating.
E. F. Scarfe
on the arrival of a baby daughter,
Other
departures
are has
W.O.I!
not with
us for on
so release
very long,
done Chellings.
a verv fine
In
accordance
with
the
usual
procedure
(at
least,
worth,
Sgts. Wightwick,
Glendenning,
Cpl. Meheux, of
job-will
soon be !aking
up an appointme"nt
as Nottingham
far as ollr pools
are concerned),
was an"Mumrr.
upset y
(A.T.S.)
readers , asit both
andFrench
many tutor
othersintoo
to detail. wish both of
an numerous
English school-we
of and
form,
the
Officers'
team
winning
by
a
margin
Daddy" were serving in that office last year.
Congratulations
are offered
Capt.
M. C. of
them "Bonne chance"
in to
their
newD.spheres
of 38 runs.
activity. on his appointment to a Regular ComBurrough
The
the game
Sgt. highlights
Rossiter, Lof/Cpl.
Jones, were
Ptes. the
D. innings
Harper,ofD.
missio.n
on his
promotion
Captain;
alsoa verv
to
Mr. and
WaIter
Boot,
has also to
been
with us for
27 Stallard,
by Capt.and
Rigby
31 "not
o ut" "Good-bye
by Lieut.and
A. Hand
. Stone,
we say
Capta111s
E. J.and
J ago
J . of
H. invaluable
Keep on -their
promolong time,
hasand
been
assistance
with
Bryon
forLuck"
the Officers,
a splendid
by Pte. R
Good
in theirand
new
B.A.O.R40stations.
tion.
his wide
The knowledge
Sergeants' of
Mess
languages.
has benefited
To him,byand
thehis
King Capt.
for theJ. opposition,
but perhaps
effort
Peters-Dickie,
Capt. J.the
L. best
Henderson,
influx
worthy
on promotion
assistant (65
of years
Sgts. young!)
Hole, D agger,
Mr. Basset-we
Symes,
of Lieut.
all wasE.theRodgers
magnificent
word!)and
, Lieut.(it'sR the
M. right
Cameron
andalso
Ling.
wish good luck!
bowling
Capt.
Cottam,
who had
a
Lieut. performance
F. C. Snewin of
have
left us
for a warmer
climate,
Entertainmentc;.-As
And so, until the next
forecast
issue, inand
ourwith
last the
notes,
hope
final
analysis
of
6
wickets
for
40
runs.
The
two
thethat
Battalion
Footlights
Clubtohave
presented"
The
we shall
soon be able
regale
you with reports
heavy
weights
on the Officers' side failed to trouble
stations
in M.E.L.F.
Magistrate"
of the "Folies
and" Rope."
Bergeres,"
A very
the fine
"Balperformance
Tabarin " the scorer-no
names, no pack
drill.who have by now
Releases.-lricluded
in those
wasChamps
put up Elysees
on both by
occasions,
moonlight,
the and
wealth
tales
ofof
dramatic
midnight
Owing
to the the
everRelease
decreasing
number
military
been through
machine,
are of
S /Sg
". W. L.
talent
orgies
which
and had
Bacchanalian
been unearthed
revelriesbyfrom
the producers
the fair citv
personnel
m theScoppie,
Company,
it was
not and
possible
to
Jones , Sgts.
Diver,
Golby
Woonton,
of Paris-au
revoir.
V. P ..
being
little short
of miraculous. We look J.
forward
enter a team in the local Football Competition as in
to further productions of the same excellence.
previous years, but we are pleased to report that
The Battalion Dances, held in the Garrison
Pte. R. King has been selected to represent North
Theatre, have become a regular fortnightly feature
Midland District against Northumbrian District in
of our camp life, and are well attended and apprethe final orthern Command trial at York. We are
ciated by all ranks.
sure he will put up a good show, and we expect to
A very successful Sergeants' Mess Dance was held
see him in the eleven to represent the Command.
on 21st October, and a Dinner, followed by a
Sergeants' Mess Notes.-Although the number
Smoking Concert on 11th November.
On both
of members in the Mess has been depleted due to
occasions the Mess was honoured by the presence of
recent releases small functions are held periodically
Colonel Bellman, and we feel safe in saying that
to enable our present members to desert their abodes
his enjoyment was evident. The catering for both
and participate in the frivolity of a Sergeants'
Dance and Dinner was carried out by our A.C.C.
Mess party.
Sergeant Cook, and for these days of austerity he
On 24th October, the Sergeants' l\1ess held a
put up a magnificent show.
Social Evening at " The Pop] ar Tree Inn," ottingPreparations are now in course for a series of
ham , which is now in the safe keeping of ex-S /Sgt.
Christmas entertainments, which comprise a variety
Fred Woolley (recently demobbed from this Office).
show, children's party, all-ranks' dance, and a grand
A good attendance of members helped to make the
smoking concert. Those who are unfortunate
party a success; music rang through the air (?),
enough to have to remain in Camp this year will at
and it is hoped that in the near future a further
least have no lack of entertainment to complain of.
party will be arranged. Thanks are due for the
And on this note of pleasant anticipation we leave
catering arrangem nts and service from Mr. and
you, with best wishes for Christmas and the New
NIrs. WooIley, whom e hope to see again, the former
Year, and the hope that you, at a ll stations, home and
resplendent in his pu blican's gold chain of office.
abroad, will have as pleasant a time during the
General Notes.-The Regimental Paymaster,
coming festival as we in Reading know is in store
Lieut.-Col. E. C. Overton, has moved his home
for us.
from Exeter to Nottingham, and now resides on the
SHREWSBURY (46 COMPANY)
banks of the Trent. We hope for his sake that
There have been several arrivals and departures
" Old Man River" will" just keep rolling along."
since the last issue, other than the normal" demobs."
We have "sub-let," so to speak, a part of our
Major J. J. Staples, M.M., has been posted to West
building to our neighbours, 39 Detachment (A.A.),
Africa, Lieut. S. A. Marshall to M.E.L.F., and Lieut.
to accommodate their influx from Droitwich. We
W. D. Stark to Malta. We wish them bon voyage
shall endeavour to make them comfortable.
and the best of luck in their new theatres. Is it a
The 42 Club (our Dramatic Society) is still in
co-incidence
that since Major Staples' departure
SERGEANTS
MESS, GIBRALTAR.
suspended animation, but weW.Os.'
hope AND
to resume
no one has backed a loser? S .Q.M.S. Lunn after a
,il
Back
row
:-Sgt.
D.
Bevan,
S
/Sgt.
R.
H.
Smee,
Sgt.
E.
W.
Barnard,
F. Cra~tree.
operations before long in conjunction with certain
very short stay, has
left usSgt.
to finish
off his many
row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke,
Major
A.
R.
Elliott
(Officer
to charge),
of the Front
Ministries.
years of service with RP., Reading.
574526
THE
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
C01.{PS JOURNAL
JO URNAL
Heather
from Meerut
those and
awful
birth of arrived
their daughter,
Penelopewith
Lindsay,
to
things
called
Officers'
and the
last arrival
but not
Pte. and
Mrs.
A. E. Accounts,
Goddard on
of
least,
Bacon came to join her husband in the
SusanMrs.
Mary.
colonv.
Our second
in command,
Major
L.upon
W.
Sergeants'
Mess.-With
the winter
season
Mills;
is getting
the and
reception
his again
wife
us Snooker
is inready
full for
swing
a teamofhas
and
in August,
a
beendaughter
entered tointhethecolony
local early
League.
Beforeafter
comseparation
of just about
a year.
mencing League
fixtures
s ) me members of the
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones
leftpaid
on usPython
Shropshire
Police Sports
Club
a vis it and
and
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on
release.
We
extend
good
a very enjoyable evening was spent. It is our
hoped
to
wishes
for aofgood
in the and
lattera programme
case, PIOShave more
theseleave
Socialand
Evenings
perity
in civvy
Perry
went on L.LA.P.
of future
eventsstreet.
is nowPte.
taking
shape.
and is expected
back on the(41
nextCOMPANY)
boat. Our S.S.M.,
STOCKBRIDGE
George
is notes
now w?iting'
forinhis
to arrive
SinceBirch,
our last
appeared
therelief
summer
issue,
and
allowhave
him happened
to proceed toto this
U .K. Unit.
on Python
a
things
Firstafter
place
spell
overbe3 given
years tointhe
Delhi,
Meerut
and
in
must,ofofjust
course,
" move"
(that
word
Hong
since for
thethe
re-occupation.
he goes
again) Kong
. Moving
second time inWhen
eight months,
the
office
will
108e
a
well-liked
Chief
Cierk
and
on 5th September we left London, and came the
to
Sergeants'
l\less a staunch bar supporter and enterStockbridge.
tainment
organiser.
Departures.-Prior to moving we had said good. bye
Awards.-L.-Cpl.
to many friends,Brownson
both old has
and been
new. awarded
Major
the
C .-in-C
.'s card
for and
goodLieutenant
service inCoutts
the New
Green,
Captain
Lock
had
Year's
Honours'
List
and,
of
course,
insisted
left for civilian life. Captains Humphries, Mills that
and
he
was no and
moreLieutenants
entitled to itKing,
than anybody
Thomas,
Dawe andelse.
Brain,
Promotions.-Pte.
. Smith of our
Costing
moved
on posting. KLieutenant
Long
sailedSecfor
tion
has goneDepartures
up another among
rung of other
the ladder
Sgt.B.A.O.R.
rankstoare
too
Congra
tulations.
numerous
to mention, but include: S. /Sgt. Sparrow,
Sports.-A'
far Savage
as outdoor
sport goes and
this L.offic::e
Sgt.
Wells, Cpls.
and Wilkinson,
/Cpl.
does
notforfeature
verv prominently,
IS
Powell
civvy street;
Sgts. Barsleybut
and there
Weston
plenty
available. Recently r\ few A.P.T.C . instruct.ors
for overseas.
arrived
in the
colonv and ameant
number
of usthe
aremajority
feelmg
Leaving
Knightsbridge
losing
the
henefit
of early'
S.MJ. who
Eastern
of our
civilian
staff, morning
includingP.T.
Mr. Merle,
had
has
Polo matches
between
seenarranged
many Water
years with
this office.
All the
ourvarious
many
Services
In the
Victoria
Barracks'
poolbest
nvice
a week
friends who
have
left us,
carry our
wishes
for.
the future. Having spent three energetic weeks down
regularly
out the
here.advance party, Captain Lythgoe
here with
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
messprior
is one
of
stopped
with us
for only a garrison
short while
to his
the
most
popular
on
the
island
and
is
used
by
quite
release.
a number
of C.P.O.s
and P.O.s
and several
Roya!
In October,
Lt.-Colonel
Brennan
departed
for
NEast
aval Anglian
Dockyard
personnel.
District,
and weRecently
welcomedance:;
as our h:lVe
new
been
held on Sunday
but the
temperature
Commanding
Officer, evenings
Lt.-Colonel
Browning
from
isDevizes.
now warmi.Qg up a bit and consequently a l('ss
strenuous
form
of
entertainment
will
have
to
be
. Arrivals.-Recently we were joined by Captain
arranged.
Harris and Lieutenants Colbeck, Leonard, Hopkins,
in aOctober,
Mixed
DOfficers'
yson and Mes",.-Single
FolIey. -Then,officers
on thelive
24th
Servicec;
the old Japanese
Consulate
which
1947, weMess
wereinstrengthened
by the
arrival of
the'
isScots
composed
of
two
large
and
spacious
houses
set
in
from Exeter, with their A.A.C. accounts. The
their
grounds
'w ith Shepherd,
a hard tennCaptains
's C(lurt hetween.
Scotsown
included
Major
Craxton,
The
quarters
extremel:.:
plenty
Gemmell
and are
Gooddar,
andcomfortable
Lieutenants mld
Baker
and
of
hand-made
furniture
is
provided
for
each
officer.
Thomson.
TheOfficers'
mess is situated
on
the
"
Peak"
and
overlooks
Mess.-The Officers' Mess is now
the
wholeitsoffeet
Hong
finding
as Kong.
a full-tir?e
~ess.
To date~nd,
the
Marriedtable
officers
in married
quarters
billiards
has live
beenouttheIr
chief asset.
However
according
to
all
reports,
hoth
they
and
their
f" milie~
things are moving, and before very long, it should be
are
having the
time of their lives.
a first-class
show.
No. 6 and
COMMAND
PAY OFFICE,
IRAQ
W.O.s'
Sgts.' Mess.-Here
again,
the mess
will
probably
the scratch.
last notes
from
6
isThese
starting
more
or less befrom
. They
have
c.P.O.
, as by into
the time
theblock,
winterthe
issue
is published
now moved
a fresh
chief
drawback
itbeing
will the"
no longer
necessary
for members of the
marchbe" to
the Office.
.
Corps
to "bear the white
thischief
hot
Sports.-Soccer
is at man's
the burden"
moment inour
spot
of the
earth's
surface. Five
. yerygame~
few g.reeted
the
activity
in this
direction.
have been
news
of with
the evacuation
of teams,
BntIsh.t\~o
and bemg
IndIanwon
Troops
played
local village
~d
from
threeIraq
lost. with
Theregret.
chief drawback is 111 the preparatlOn
situated
a few soccer
miles from
on
ofThe
ourOffice
own isground
. The
fans Basra
are .still
the
Persian which
Gulf having
moved
wondering
came first,
thehere
teamfrom
or theBagdad
pitch.
in
April,
1946.
It is
nowbeing
a shadow
its former
self,
With
much
hard
work
done,ofand
fresh talent
and
of the friends,
old-timers
" have
left afor
cooler
frommost
our Exeter
we hope
to field
first-class
climes.
side. At the time of writing we are waiting for an
Recent
arrivals
include
Capt.
E . Hutchence
away
match
at Devizes,
which
willC.surely
be a hard(Leeds
and Radcliffe) , 2nd-Lieut. J. A. Dilliway
fought battle.
Against these losses

we welcome Lieut. L. E.
GIBRALTAR
Thorell
Foots
S.S.M. T.
Sowerby
With from
the heat
ofGray,
the summer
upon
us we from
are
finding
Cyprus,itS very
/Sgt. difficult
R -N. Jones
to resist
from the
Reading
daily and
siesta.
S /Sgt.
A
J : A. struggle
Alton from
Glasgow.
We hope
theythus
will
great
of mind
over matter
tookthat
place,
you
haveare
a pleasant
able to read
sojourn
theseinnotes
this . historic town.
We
Thehad
older
a grand
members
office of
outing
the Corps
to the who
smallserved
Spanish
in
fishing
of Estepona,
wine was
the oldvillage
Lichfield
Pay Officewhere
will much
be interested
to
consumed,
a good
wasvery
had late
by of
all,that
andoffice,
we
hear that Mr.
J. A. time
Walker,
returned
without
casualties!
has joined
us from
the Record Office, Preston.
Our c.P.
, L :eut.-Colonel
J. B. Jardine,
departed
There
is now
a Lichfield quorum
of Major
E. W.
on
leave
to the Lieut.
U.K. W.
andW.
austerity,
and Mr.
returned
Lines
, M.B.E.,
J. Herbert,
J . A.
safely
of the heather.
During his
Walkerfrom
and the
Mr. land
E. Thomburrow.
We congratulate
absence,
Captain
R Elliot,
A.C.P.
assumed
the
Lieut. W.
W. J. A.
Herbert
on the
being
awarded
a Short
reins
of office
and Commission.
was temporarily" crowned."
Service
Regular
New
arrivals
verythe
large
number
for received
this smallof
On going
to (a
press
news
has been
office),
include
Lieut. J.posting
Stevenson
(Manchester),
Capt. H.
C. Allinson's
to B.A.O.R.
Capt.
SAllinson
/Sgt. R. has
L. Massey
(Shrewsbury), Officer
Sgt. A. since
H.
been Administrative
Rowley
J . outbreak
Boxall, of
(Manchester),
rejoining (Exeter),
the servicePte.
at the
the late war
Pte.
. J .had
Carter
(Aldershot),
Pte.
K. and
Colehis
(Canterand Jwe
begun
to consider
him,
car, as
bury),
Pte. fixtures
C. Grant
(Dover), Pte. Our
R. best
H. Janley
permanent
in Shrewsbury.
wishes
(York)
, and
go with
him.last but certainly not least, our new
W.O.,
J. S. (Jock)
Lawson,
Kidderminster.
Ex Salopians
will
join in from
our sympathy
to Capt. E,
Our departures
were
Pte.wife
H. and
F. the
Worthington,
Davies
on the injury
to his
damage to
who
has gone
to search
black
diamonds'
, Pte.hope
D.
his home
caused
by fire.forWe
send
our sincere
Clarke
(release),
Smee (Python).
the
to Mrs.
DaviesS /Sgt.
that R.
h erH.recovery
may be By
speedy
time
these notes are printed we shall have wished
and complete.
ourEntertainments.-The
late popular S.S.M. " Nobby
" ASeason
. E. Clarke,
all
Winter
started
the
on of
his Recorded
return home
after presented
five years on
withvery
a best
recital
Music
by
the
" Rock."
Lieut.
W : Stark.
The programme was greatly
Family numbers
have
increased
the arrival
appreciated
by those
present,
and with
it is with
regret
of
Mrs.
Adams
and Mrs.toR.Lieut.
Smith.Stark, who is
that
weH.said
" farewell"
In the
wethe
have
bound
forsporting
warmer sphere
climes, in
nearplayed
future.our old
friends
the Dance
RM.P.,of two
games was
of cricket
The, first
the season
held in and
the
finished
we now
await
decider. of 200
ballroomallofsquare,
the Lion
Hotel,
andtheupwards
On the range
we shot
holesspent
in thea RA.S
.C., and
members
and their
friends
very enjoyable
scored
an easy
revenge for are
our previous
defeat.
evening.
Arrangements
now going
ahead to
With
the increase
in staff
looking for",ard
hold
a Christmas
Dance
on we
18thareDecember.
to producing
team athis
winterevening
to keep have
the
Impromptua football
dances and
musical
flag
andthetoN.A.A.F.I.
improve upon
our efforts
of have
last
beenfl ying,
held in
at Whiteha-l1
, and
season.
proved popular, despite the difficulty of arranging
Sgts.
Mess Notes.-And
did peruse
late
transport
back to CamptheforPowers
the A.T.S
. The
.tP.RI.
he Notes
this heading
within
last Journal,
hasunder
disgorged
of its gold
to the
purchase
a firstand
say of
the scribe"
He shall tarry awhile at
classdid
record
player
and amplifier.
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
mess-mates,
the trooper
Lieut. E. H.
H. Jones
(Entertainments
Officer)isis
dated
trying30
to August.
form a Unit Dramatic Society. Judging by
Wekeenness
have extended
the usual hearty
welcome to
the
of the prospective
cast, rehearsals
for
Sthe
.S .M
. (Jock)
Lawson
Sgt.swing
Rowley,
and
first
play should
be and
in full
within
thehope
next
their
sojourn midst the Rock .Apes will he a very
few weeks.
pleasant
Sport.-one.
The football team continues to show
Vtl e haveand
onesome
departure
record-a
of
promise
very togood
games member
h ave been
Gibraltar
1943
vintage
and
an
old
friend
of
many
on
played. A most creditable performance was the
the
holding
to a draw 2-~, of Shrewsbury Town 3rd
voy
age at Victories
a Mess social
and as far
as I , the
or
eleven.
have evening,
been recorded
against
the
members'
remember,and
a good
time was
had
localother
RA.S.C.
Detachment
a German
P.O.W.
by
all. whilst we were only narrowly beaten hy
team,
A
"Hail and Farewell" social is on the agenda
53 P.T.C.
for The
16 August,
and thatteam
will be
duly
on inin
Table Tennis
is so
farreported
undefeated
the
next issue.
With
that,
for the
lastteam
time,areMessDivision
11 of the
local
league.
The
to be
mates,
"Adios.011
" this fine performance.
.
" HOPLEAF."
congratulated
A friendly
match was played against the local Youth. Club,
HONGthemselves
KONG (78first-class
Detachment)
who proved
hosts, lf not
This
is the
first time our notes have appeared in
first
class
opposition.
.
t heAlthough
journal under
the above
title.
we have
no unit
side,Ofwecourse,
followthere
w.lth
have
beenCapt.
a fewCarey
more and
arrivals
y, as
interest
Pte. and
W. unfortunatel
E. Jones, playUlg
far
as the
is concerned
, some departures.
rugby
foroffice
Shrewsbury
RU.F.C.
Capt. Carey is
Arrivals.--Since
last 1st
insertion
O.
vice-captain
of the our
Town
fifteen Captain
and hasC.been
Griffith
returned from
L.I.A.P
. in U .K . which
sdected has
to represent
Western
Command.
iJlcidentally
took him
from this
for nlmost
Births.-Our
bestaway
"liishes
andoffice
sincere
consix
months; goLieut.
lVlarch
amMrs.
, Sgt.R Doyle
andonPte.
gratulations
to S /Sgt.
and
. Jones
the
527
575
THE
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURNAL
.Enterta~ments.-A keen and ent{lUsiastic combeforehavmg
being caught
up by a things
D.R., bearing
a belated
L.Cpls.
/Cpl. Brierley
S. D. Williams
has
emergedFisher,
as theand
junior
and Barbe
:-, L.Cpl.
Ptes.
mlttee
been formed,
are now
well
amendment
to
the
last
move
instruction
!
ranks
champTruswell,
closely followed
by Scarfe.
Pte. H. To
Maunder
Lawrence,
Busby and
them all
yder way. ~l Ranks Unit Dances are held every
However,
in spite
of canteens
closing
9n great
us all
It our
now.
rests for
:'I'ith
thewell
Sergeants'
Mess
go on;
thanks
a job
done, and
goodtowishes
fo;
uesday
at which
our A.T.S.
Platoons
are in
better,
If in
pOSSible.
over the
(even
the "Y.M."
are leaving
success
civvy life!
demand
as place
partners.
Under
their new
officer us
Subthis
week) they
the leave
roster which
mustwell.
go on,Weekly
and an
Promotions.-Congratulations
J. te
.This "agony" column would tonot S.be/Sgts.
comple
~Iarke,
have settled
down very
evera decreasing
manage to raise
smile
England
E. Stone
on their
recent
promotion
WIthoutand
a word
of thanks
to the
civilian
memberstoof
cmer:n
s.hows are staff-we
held on Wednesdays.
A aplaythat
. still with us , but who for domestic reasons
(even clr~le
from are
the
worthyonce
"grandad"
the office,
. ourrank
staff
readmg
,meeting
a week, andofeventually
Sgt.
"
Pete
"
Sharpe
I).
What
he'll
do
with
no
tennis
Gen~ral
. Notes.-In
last notes
I referred
to
hope for ~lgger and better things.
cannot accompany
themyoffice
to Paris
and will'
courts
on
which
to
lavish
his
loving
care,
and
all
his
the
seriOUs
Illness
of
Lieut.
H.
E
.
Evans.
I
am
now
therefore,
leave
us
on
the
occasion
of
the
move.
'
~ducaho~.-A building has been allocated for our
off-duty
hours,Centre,
we haveo~yet
to discover.
happy
report
t~atmembers
his condition
has greatly
imOf to
these,
all past
will remember
Madame
Umt
~ducatlOn.
"Yhich
the library forms
As we
have . no
amenities
whatever
social
pro:-rec;l,
we sm.cerely
is not over
Diane .an.d
Maire-who
has hope
been that
our he
Interpreter
and
th.e chlef
attractlOn
Later
It IS hoped
that thisforcentre
events,
we
have
accordingly
nothing
to
report
in
optimistic
ill
expectmg
to
spend
Christmas
atdays,
home
Confidential
Typist
since
the
very
early
and
wlll play a lar!5e and important part in our unit life.
t hat direction,
but remembering
that "ofnames
make
. has
I think
that some
readers
offices
maysince
b~
travelled
around
with in
theother
old 16
C.P.O.
Before
closmg, mention
must be made
Tuesday
here are1947.
the staff
casualties
since of
theou;
last
mterested
in knowing
the been
names
of the
Regular
its inception.
"Di" has
a very
valuable
asset
thenews
31st,,"October,
On this
day members
Issue. and Sergeants' Messes were invited to the
~my
serving
with us, so here goes:
to us,personnel
and will be
sadly missed.
Officers
Births.-Our
to welcome
Pte. and was
Mrs.
Lieut.-Colonel
B. A.Mell.e.
Brayden,
Major
C.
Our secondG.typist,
Legrand,
whoW.though
S.e rgeants'
Mess at congratulations
D evizes . A royal
E.
F.
Scarfe
on
the
arrival
of
a
baby
daughter,
Gear,
Capt.
P.
B.
Cockburn
(R
Signals)
and
Lieut.
not
with
us
for
so
very
long,
has
done
a
verv
fine
~Iven, and every~me .had a magnificent evening, it
Beryl,thls
on Will
July be
2nd.
item may
A. job-will
G. Featherstone
Commission). of
soon be (Short
!aking Service
up an appointme"nt
IS . Arigela
hope~ that
the This
foundation
of ainterest
firm
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
readers
, as both "Mumrr. y
Among
ex-Regul
ars stillschool-we
with us wish
are Capt
Frenchthe
tutor
in an English
both of
fnendshIp
between
the two
offices.
H. them
C. E. "Bonne
~asham, chance"
Capt. C. inS. their
Swann,
R J: of
newCapt.
spheres
Woods,
Lieut. E. M. Hayes and Lieut. M. L.
Postings.-To
Capt.
H. 13
A. DETACHMENT)
J. Dawes , Sgt. Virgo,
activity.
WARL;EY
(36 C~Y.
and
Sgt.theRossiter,
L /Cpl. we
Jones,
Ptes. D. Harper,
Walton.
Among Boot,
the other
ranks,
thewith
Regulars
Mr. WaIter
has also
been
us for are:
a verv
At
tlme of wrltmg
are experiencing
the firstD.
Stallard,
H . Stone,
" Good-bye
and
S.S.M.
H . J.andHoran,
H. ofJ.invaluable
COX andassistance
E Lewis'
long time,
has been
with
snow
fall ofand
theA.winter,
and we
we say
all hope
that the
Good
in their
new
S.Q.M.S.
F. Brophy,
N. Taylor,
. 'Hudnott:
his wideC.knowledge
of L.
languages.
ToF him,
and his
Clerk
of Luck"
the .Wea~her
.doe~
notB.A.O.R
mean to stations.
emulate his
Capt. J.ill Peters-Dickie,
J. L.winter
Henderson,
andworthy
H. Purnell;
S. /Sgts.
Bryne,Mr.
J. Basset-we
Durrant
assistant (65
years T.
young!)
last attempt
thI S dlrectlOn Capt.
as another
like
E. would
Rodgers
, Lieut.
C. also
H. K.
, R.
Newman, E. Stone, and L. A:
wishGiles
good
luck!
theLieut.
las~ one
just
about Rput M.
the Cameron
tin hat onand
Thompson;
Sgts. the
A. next
T. Davis,
. Saunders
And so, until
issue, Jand
with the and
hope
everythmg.
H. that
Weaver;
Cpl.
T.beSwain.
via the Depot.
Bon voyage, gentlemen,
and have
happy
we shall
soon
able to regale you with reports
. Arriva~s
and Departures.-The
following
stations
M.E.L.F.
To
all our
friendsBergeres,"
in the Corps,
present,
of the
"Folies
the past
"Baland
Tabarin
"JOille?
thls inoffice
recently, and we hope that their
wherever
they
may
be,
we
send
hearty
greetings
from
Releases.-lricluded
in
those
who
have
by
now
Champs
Elysees
by
moonlight,
and
tales
of
midnight
stay m Warley will be a pleasant one: Capt. A. J.
War.ley
that they will
enjoyfrom
a most
been through
the Release machine,
S /Sg
". W. L.
orgiesand
andhope
Bacchanalian
revelries
the Happy
fair citv
ewton
from Canterbury,
S.Q.M.S.areH.
Pumell
Christmas
and
New
Year.
C.
F. V.
B. P ..
Jones
,
Sgts.
Scoppie,
Diver,
Golby
and
Woonton,
of
Paris-au
revoir.
J.
from Brussels, and Ser.geant A. T. Davies (who put
t~e. ~elea~e procedure m reverse by returning from
WHITCHURCH (44 BATTALION)
clvlllan Me). Sgt. Les Marchinski has returned to
-r:hos e of 0';1r readers who looked for a report from
the fold for a short ~pell, after which he hopes to find
Whltchurch m the autumn issue of the Journal
out what the fraulems are really like.
must have been disappointed.
It really was not
" Civvy Street ': has claimed Major A. P. Gilbert,
necessary t'? look under "Bedlam," as advised by
Capt. C. F. Smlth, and Lieut. W. V. Davies
our late scnbe. Due to a "technical hitch" news
althou~h rumour has it that the last named is having
items from thi~ Office were omitted, but our apologies
a r~spI.te only, and we hope to see him in harness
are offered, With the assurance that future notes are
agam ill the not too distant future. Among the
up to scratch.
other ranks released has been S. /Sgt. Bob Griffiths
Sport.-Our Sports Officer, Major P. J. Thornton ,
and Sgt. P. R. Tims.
has been very busy, and as a result a visitor to the
~ong those posted were Capt. A. H. Middleton
Camp any Wed!lesday afternoon, would see games
(Sm.gap\>re) and Capt. R. D. Ogilvie (Canterbury).
of football, hockey and basket ball in progress being
We. wlsh ~ll those who have left us the very best of
played by men, who in many cases have never before
luck ill their new vocations or stations as the case
may be.
Sports.-The constant drain of personnel leaving
on release or posting has hit the football team very
~everely. and as a consequence, the present standard
IS considerably lower than that of last season.
Strenuous efforts ~re ~eing made, however, and we
have a team plaYillg ill the Romford and District
" Intermediate" League. Opposition is strong, and
so far we have only managed to win two games and
dr~w one out ?f a total of ten games played. InterUllIt matches ill the garrison still provide the local
"Derby':' In this we have succeeded in holding our
ow~ agamst the RE.M.E. and Essex Regiment,
havillg played four games of which we won two and
lost two.
We .are trying hard to organise indoor games for
the w mter. A .k~en 'interest is being taken in the
snook?r competitIOn for the J. W. Alderman Cup
W.Os.'will
AND
(old tImers of the Ilfracombe Office
doubtless
ren:-ember ,il
Lieut.
W. Alderman
Clea~ing
Wing):
BackJ.row
:-Sgt. D.ofBevan,
S /Sgt.
R. H. Smee,
Sgt. E. YOU
W. Barnard,
Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
BEFORE"
CAME UP
Tnals Front
have been
for this
with
the result
thatA. E. Clarke, Major A. R. Elliott (Officer to charge),
row held
:-S/Sgt.
R. L.
Massey,
W.O.t
576
526
THE
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
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put on a pair of football
boots or held a hockey stick.
GIBRALTAR
Lack
of the
ski ll heat
and knowledge
is moreupon
than us
made
With
of the summer
we up
arein
enthusiasm,
and
a knock
two the
is passed
by withA a
finding
it very
difficult
to or
resist
daily siesta.
laughstruggle
and perhaps
a word
or two.took
For
thosethus
not
great
of mind
over matter
place,
lucky
be these
chosennotes
for . one of these games
you
areenough
able totoread
provision
made office
for P.T.
andto cross
country
runWe had ais grand
outing
the small
Spanish
ning, etc.
The
of the
Camp
not
fishing
village
of feminine
Estepona,side
where
much
wine iswas
consumed,
forgotten and
a good
st~rdy
time
exponents
was had
of by
hockey
all, and netwe
ball may without
be seen casualties!
on the hockey and netball pitches.
returned
Gardening,
Our c.P. , too,
L :eut.-Colonel
has been inJ.the
B. forefront,
Jardine, departed
and it is
on
hoped
leavetotosupplement
the U.K. and
the normal
austerity,supplies
and returned
of vege- .
safely
the the
land
of thewinter.
heather.Please
During
tables from
during
coming
note his
that
absence,
Captain
A. Rlabours
Elliot, are
the A.C.P.
assumed
the results
of our
not, repeat
not,the
for
reins
of office
andhome
was consumption
temporarily" only.
crowned."
export,
but for
New
arrivals (a very large numberare
for now
this small
Entertainment.-Arrangements
going
office),
include
Lieut. J.programme.
Stevenson (Manchester),
ahead for
the winter
Dances are a
Sweekly
/Sgt. R.
L. Massey
(Shrewsbury),
A. make
H.
feature
and although
other localSgt.
units
Rowley
(Exeter),on Pte.
J . Boxall,
great demands
our A.T.S.
, yet (Manchester),
on the whole,
Pte.
J . well
Carter
(Aldershot),
Pte.
K. Cole
(CantertheyJ .are
supported.
The
dances,
I mean,
not
bury),
Pte. C.Unfortunately,
Grant (Dover),
Pte.a number
R. H. Janley
the A.T.S.
quite
of the
(York)
, and are
lastonbut
not least,
ourandnew
rival dances
thecertainly
same evening
as ours,
the
W.O.,
J. S.
(Jock)
Kidderminster.
girls are
hard
put Lawson,
to decidefrom
whether
to stay in camp
Our
departures
and
dance
with the were
same Pte.
boys H.
that F.
theyWorthington,
work with or
who
has gone
search
diamonds'
, Pte. D."
whether
to go to
and
see " for
thatblack
passionate
paratrooper
Clarke
(release),
S /Sgt.P.O."
R. H. Smee
or "that
smashing
Film(Python).
shows areBya the
bitime
these
notesand
areare
printed
we shall
have wished
weekly
feature
becoming
increasingly
popuour
Nobbybetter
" A .heating
E. Clarke,
lar late
and popular
will be S.S.M.
more so" when
canall
be
the
very best
on his
return
home after
fiveshows
yearshave
on
arranged
for the
theatre
. Several
variety
the
" Rock."
already
been given, and it is hoped that under the
Family
numbers
have increased
withthere
the arrival
genial
guidance
of Captain
J. Rutland
will be
of
Mrs. aH. dull
Adams
and Mrs.
R. Smith.
neve~
moment
during
the coming dark
evenmgs.
friends
, the RM.P.,
two games
of cricket
and
Sergeants'
Mess.-Since
our arrival
in Whitfinished
wehave
now lost
await
the 40
decider.
church all
lastsquare,
May we
over
Military and
On themembers.
range we shot
holes release
in the RA.S
and
A.T.S.
through
and .C.,
postings.
scored
an easy
for our to
previous
Numbers
are revenge
too numerous
give alldefeat.
the names
With
in staff
we are
looking
but
for the
the increase
benefit of
the older
friends
of for",ard
the 44th
producing
football team
this "winter
to keep the
- to
who
are still a interested
in the
Old Timers"
one
flag
fl ying,
andbeto mentioned
improve upon
our efforts
of last
or two
may
without
snubbing
the
season.
remainder. Our good wishes go with S.S.M. Brown,
Sgts. .S.
Mess
Notes.-And
Powers didCrowley,
peruse
S.Q.M
Tucknott,
S. /Sgts.the
Brookbanks,
.tWhite,'
he NotesFlynn
underand
this Jock
heading
within
lastHayes
Journal,
Gray,
and the
Sgts.
and
and
didon
saytheir
of the
scribe" Hepostings
shall tarry
awhile the
at
Ward
far-scattered
. Among
Gibraltar."
trooper
is
many returnsAnyway,
to Civvymess-mates,
Street are S.the
/Sgts.
Gudger,
dated
30
August.
Cooper and Bolt,
Sgts. J ones, Reeves , White,
We haveHarris,
extended
the usual
to
Bedford,
Wideman
andhearty
Monk.welcome
To them
Swe
.S .M
.
(Jock)
Lawson
and luck.
Sgt. Rowley,
and hope
say cheerio and good
As a slight
comtheir
sojourn
the Rock
.Apes will
he a very
pensation
we midst
have had
the pleasure
of welcoming
pleasant
S.Q.M.S.one.
Hearn, S. /Sgt. Beresford and Sgt. Logie
e have one
record-a
member
of
onVtlposting.
Bydeparture
the time tothese
notes are
in print
Gibraltar
1943
vintage
and
an
old
friend
of
many
on
" Tiny" Hearn will have flitted again, this time on a
the
Sgt. Reg. Smee. We wished him ban
trip Rock~S
to West / Africa.
In a recent challenge match of
voy
age atwith
a Mess
social evening,
and as farMas
or
hockey
the Officers,
the Sergeants'
essI ,won
the
other
members'
remember,
a good of
time
was had
easily
although
in the
return match
football
the
by
all. were turned, and it was the Officers' turn to
tables
A
andhonours.
Farewell"
is onto the
agenda
carry"Hail
off the
It social
is hoped
have
many
for
16 August,
and that
will the
be duly
reported
on and
in
convivial
evenings
during
coming
winter,
the
next
issue.
With
that,
for
the
last
time,
Messarrangements are well in hand for another big" do "
mates,
"Adios. " Invitations. to and "from
HOPLEAF."
in the Theatre.
other local
Messes h ave been accepted and enj oyed both h ome
HONG
KONG
(78 Detachment)
and away.
This
is the Mess.-Since
first time our notes
in
Officers'
our have
arrivalappeared
at " The
t Lawns,"
he journalseveral
under of
theour
above
title. lights
Of course,
there
leading
h ave passed
have
beendemob
a few more
arrivals
and unfortunatel
y, as
through
centres,
including
our late scribe,
far
as the
is concerned
Major
C. office
E. Roberts,
one ,ofsome
our departures.
old timers from
Arrivals.--Since
our last
insertion
CaptaintoC.
O.
Chatham
days. R eaders
may
be interested
know
Griffith
has ition
returned
. inG.UW.
.K . which
that in add
to thefrom
C.O.,L.I.A.P
Colonel
elson,
iJlcidentally
tookathim
away in
from
this office
for nlmost
amongst those
present
Mess,
we include
such
six
months;
Lieut. lVlarch
am , Keller,
Sgt. Doyle
andCPte.
stalwarts
as Major
"Jock"
Major
. E.
527
577
Heather
Meerut
with L.those
awful
Sanford, arrived
Major T.from
Whelan
and Major
A. Thursby
things
called
Officers'
Accounts, and last but not
who now
reigns
as P.M.C.
least,
Mrs.
cameoftowinter
join our"
her husband
the
Wit~
theBacon
approach
No. 1 inprobcolonv.
in of
command,
W.
lem Will Our
be thesecond
provision
sufficient Major
fuel to L.
prevent
Mills;
is Stocks
gettingfrom
ready
for the reception
of his
wife
the Bar
solidifying.
evertheless,
a warm
and
daughter
to ~ny
the colony
early in August,
after
a
welc.ome
aw~it.s
of our colleagues
whenever
they
separation
just about
a year.
are m theofvlcmlty
of Whitchurch,
and we issue to
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones toleft
them
a cordial invitation
dropon inPython
and seeand
us
L.-Cpl.
Brownson on release. We .extend our good
sometime.
wishes
forour
a good
leave
andCorps
in theand
latter
case, PIOSTo all
friends
in the
especially
to all
perity
in civvy
street.
L.LA.P.
ex-4.4th,
we send
our Pte.
best Perry
wisheswent
for aonvery
happy
and
is expected
thebring
next many
boat. reunions,
Our S.S.M.,
Chnstmas,
and back
may on
1948
both
George
is now w?iting' for his relief to arrive
service Birch,
and family.
and allow him to proceed to U .K. on Python
after
J. L.
E. a
Hong Kong
since the
re-occupation.
When he goes
WITLEY
(P.R.C.)
(106 COMPANY)
the Itoffice
108e 1946,
a well-liked
Chief
andfound
the
was will
in July,
that the
first Cierk
arrivals
Sergeants'
a staunchCamp
bar supporter
their way l\less
to Laurentide
from otherand
andenterwelltainment
organiser.
established
pay offices to begin the organisation of
. " Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Army Pay Office, P.R.C."
the Those
C .-in-C
.'s work
card infor" orthodox
good service
the New
who
" PayinOffices
will,
Year's
Honours'
List and,
insistedofthat
be curious
as to ofthecourse,
composition
the
no doubt,
he
was no
entitled
it thanitself,
anybody
P.R.C.
Paymore
Office.
ThetoP.R.C.
as is else.
probably
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith
of ourfor
Costing
Secknown
to all, is a "halting
place
our Polish
tion
goneunable
up another
rung ofthemselves
the ladder to
to present
Sgt.allieshas
who,
to reconci.le
Congra
tulations.
conditions
in Poland , have accepted the offer of
Sports.-A'
farthe
as British
outdoorGovernment.
sport goes thisForoffic::e
refuge
made by
this
does
not feature
verv distributed
prominently,throughout
but there the
IS
purpose,
large camps
plenty
Unitedavailable.
KingdomRecently
have been
set up for the accomarrived
in the
colonv
anduntil
a number
of us as
arethey
feelmg
modation
of the
Poles
such time
can
the
henefitoroffind
early'suitable
morningemployment
P.T. S.MJ.
emigrate
hereEastern
. The
has
between
the various
factarranged
that theWater
P.RC.Polo
is amatches
Corps of
the British
Army,
Services
In the
Victoria
pool nvice
a week
and is paid
from
ArmyBarracks'
Funds , made
necessary
the.
Tenni~
among
other
games
played
openingand
of ahockey
P.RC.arePay
Office,
staffed
mainly
by
regularly
out here.
Polish officers
and other ranks, numbering some 600.
Sergeants'
is one the
of
The British Mess.-The
staff number garrison
130, andmess
are under
the
most
popular
on
the
island
and
is
used
by
quite
direction of Colonel E. T. C. Smith (Regimental
aPaymaster),
number of Lt.-Col.
C.P.O.s and
P.O.s
and several
Roya!
J. W.
Howard
(Second-inNCommand)
aval Dockyard
personnel.
Recently
dance:;
h:lVe
and Major
F. Pott
(Technical
Officer).
been
held
on
Sunday
evenings
but
the
temperature
Their task is by no means easy, owing to many
iscircumstances,
now warmi.Qgchief
up aof bit
and internally
consequently
a l('ssis
which,
'at least,
strenuous
formdifficulty,
of entertainment
will have
to be
the language
the continuous
change-over
arranged.
of staff and the peculiarities of our accounting system
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
live in staff
a Mixed
which
is confusing
to most officers
of the Polish
until
Servicec;
old knowledge
Japanese Consulate
whichis'
traming Mess
and in
a the
better
of English
isachieved.
composed of two large and spacious houses set in
their
own grounds
ith a hard
tenn 's the
C(lurt
hetween.
Technically,
the'wrules
governing
payment
of
The
quarters
are
extremel:.:
comfortable
mld
plenty
the P.RC. are based on those which stand for
the
of
hand-made
is providedrulings
for each
officer.
British
Army furniture
plus innumerable
and
conThe
messintroduced
is situated toon meet
the " special
Peak" and
overlooks
ditions
circumstances.
the
of Hong
Kong.is " making the rules as it
Up whole
to a point,
the Office
Married
in marriedofquarters
~nd,
goes
alongofficers
to meetlive
theout
peculiarities
the P.RC.
according
all reports,
their f" milie~
From atowork
point ofhoth
viewthey
it isand
unfortunate
that
are
of theirstate
lives.of flux. The Polish
thehaving
staff is the
in atime
continuous
No. 6 employed
COMMAND
PAY
IRAQ
personnel
in the
PayOFFICE,
Office have
the same
These
will probablyemigration,
be the last
notes from
6
right
of resettlement,
repatriation
, or to
c.P.O.
as by the
the winter
is published
attend, courses
as time
all other
P.RC. issue
personnel,
and it
itseems
will no
be necessary
forsome
members
of and
the
thatlonger
no sooner
do they get
training,
Corps
to "bear to
theunderstand
white man's
in this
are beginning
theburden"
work that
theyhot
go
spot
earth's by
surface.
. yerypersonnel
few g.reeted
and of
arethe
replaced
untrained
who the
go
news
of the
of BntIsh
and
IndIan that
Troops
through
theevacuation
same motions.
Little
wonder
the
from
Iraqsuper
withvisory
regret. staff look a little harassed!
British
The
Office is situated
a few milesthat
fromhave
Basrabeen
on
otwithstanding
the difficulties
the
Persian Gulf
moved
from and
Bagdad
encolmtered,
the having
work has
been here
kept going
with
inthe
April,
1946. It is of
nowsome
a shadow
of its
former
self,
civilianisation
of the
Polish
soldier
and
most
of thewe
old-timers
havesettled
left forcrew.
cooler
clerks,
perhaps
sh all ge t a "more
climes.
Lest the preceding paragraphs should give anyone
Recent
arrivals
Capt.
E . and
Hutchence
the
impression
thatinclude
it is a case
of allC.work
no play
(Leeds
andCompany,
Radcliffe)some
, 2nd-Lieut.
A. social
Dilliway
detai ls ofJ.the
and
with 106
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CORPS
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CORPS
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sports
sidebeing
would
give aup
fuller
of the routine
before
caught
by apicture
D.R., bearing
a belated
in Laurentide
amendmentCamp.
An However,
A.K.C. cinema
camp is
always
in spiteinofthe
canteens
closing
9n well
us all
attended
by place
the British
and "Y.M."
Polish personnel.
over the
(even the
are leaving One
us this
guaranteed
every programme
week) thefeature
leave before
roster which
must go on,opens
and an
is the
playing
of thestaff-we
"Warsaw
Concerto"
ever
decreasing
manage
to raiserecords
a smile
music;
is reflected
in the
number ofof
onethe
-finger
(even this
from
the worthy
"grandad"
office,
pianists
pick outI).the
melody
concerto
Sgt. "who
Petecan
" Sharpe
What
he'll of
dothe
with
no tennis
on courts
the N.A.A.F.I.
occasionally
. care, and all his
on which piano
to lavish
his loving
off-dutyare
hours,
have yet by
to discover.
Dances
heldwemonthly
the W .O.s' and
Sergeants'
Mess
(shared
with the full
rank for
.C.O.s
As we
have
no amenities
whatever
social
of the
British
Staff to the
P.RC.toRecords
events,
we Advisory
have accordingly
nothing
report in
Office).
Social success
of the summer
the other
t hat direction,
but remembering
thatfor" names
make
ranks,
however,
dance
in the N.A.A.F.I.
news
," here was
are athe
staffheld
casualties
since the last
Issue. Colonel E. T. C. Smith, the Commanding
in July.
Officer,
and Mrs. Smith,
and Lt.-Col.toJ. Pte.
W. Howard
Births.-Our
congratulations
and Mrs.
attended
congratulated
the P.RI.
on a daughter,
good
E. F. and
Scarfe
on the arrival
of a baby
effort.
Bouquets
to S.2nd.
/Sgt. W.
Jenkins
Arigela
Beryl,went
on July
This
item (formerly
may interest
at Nottingham
RP.O ., E::iinburgh)
Pte.
M . "Mumrr.
Evans y
(A.T.S.), and
readers
, asA.both
(formerly
at RA.S.C.,
London)
for office
their last
work.
and Daddy"
were serving
in that
year.At
the time
of writing, arrangements
well, in
Postings.-To
Capt. H. A. J.are
Dawes
Sgt.hand
Virgo,
for Sgt.
an O.Rs
dance
on the
evening
Rossiter,
L /Cpl.
Jones,
Ptes. ofD.November
Harper, D.
14th.
GoodP.RI.
Luck"
theirtonew
B.A.O.R
stations.
The
is in
going
make
a special
effort for
entertainments
in the winter
' evenings-indoor
Capt.
J. L. Henderson,
Lieut.
E. quizzes,
Rodgersand,
, Lieut.
R will
M. reveal
Cameron
games
league,
if talent
itself,and
smoking
Lieut.concerts.
F. C. Snewin have left us for a warmer climate,
Those
the Company
who remain
in camp
via theof Depot.
Bon voyage,
gentlemen,
andmost
happy
stations and
in M.E.L.F.
week-ends
don football kit on Sunday mornings
have emulated
the unbeaten in
Arsenal
Releases.-lricluded
those and
whohave
havestill
by tonow
meet
a local
team the
to defeat
been
through
Releasethem.
machine, are S /Sg ". W. L.
Jones , Sgts.
Diver,The
Golby
and Woonton,
Arrivals
and Scoppie,
Departures.following
were
released recently-Majors H. H. Rowland, M.B.E.,
and O . T. Barker; Capts. E . E. Steele, D.C.M. ,
M.M., R Lewington, S. Heath Sidders and C.
Fitzgerald. Major P. E. Matthews left us recently
on posting to Accra. To all those named above we
offer our best wishes for the future.
The follo wing have been posted in: Major W. K.
Cole, Capts. C. R G. Allaway, J. Egan, R W. H.
Howard, S. G. Mudd and T. S. Rennie.
The more recent arrivals of full rank N .C .O.s
were: Sgt. W. Baxter (rejoined from the Reserve),
S./Sgts. W. G. P. Pirrie, T. E. Spilsted, Elliot,
J. Crowley, W. Taylor and Chalkley, and Sgt. J. W.
Davies.
andCpls.
Lieuter:ants
D ale:-,and
C~erry,
andand
hope
Brierley King,
and Barbe
L.Cpl.
Fisher,
Ptes.
thatLawrence,
they Will Truswell,
have a pleasant
stay Scarfe.
With us.To them all
Busby and
Changes
among
ranks
are and
too numerous
our thanks
for aother
job well
done,
good wishesto fo;
mention
successinindetail,
civvy but
life!amongst those departing have
been .This
W.O.II
Winn,column
S. /Sgt.would
Herriott
Sgts. te
"agony"
not and
be comple
D enton,
Hills,
Lester,
Wilkieto and
Jones. members
W.O.II of
WIthout
a word
of thanks
the civilian
Elliott
arrived
in for
an domestic
exchange reasons
with
. our staff
stillfrom
with Aldershot
us , but who
W.O.II
To these,
others
cannotWinn.
accompany
the and
officeall to
Pariswho
andhave
will'
lefttherefore,
or joinedleave
us we
our
best wishes
us offer
on the
occasion
of the wherever
move.
'
they may
be. all past members will remember Madame
Of these,
We
are Maire-who
looking forward
to theInterpreter
arrival of aand
Diane
hasshortly
been our
detachment
fromTypist
the Droitwich
who days,
shouldand
Confidential
since the office,
very early
be has
withtravelled
us by thearound
time these
otesold
are16
printed,
with nthe
C.P.O.and
since
takeits this
opportunity
welcoming
them
to Wolinception.
"Di"ofhas
been a very
valuable
asset
verley.
Various.-Congratulations
to Legrand,
Lt. McDonald
on
Our second typist, Mell.e.
who though
receiving
of long,
Merit
not witha usCertificate
for so very
has from
done aG.O.C.
verv ,fine
S.E.A.L.F.
Detachments
both
Military
and A.T.S.
French tutor of
in an
English
school-we
wish took
both of
partthem
in an "Bonne
Armisticechance"
Parade and
at Wolverley
in Service
their new
spheres of
activity.
Church
on Sunday, 9th November. AIl ranks are
congratulated
on the
smart
thisusparade.
Mr. WaIter
Boot,
has turn-out
also beenfor
with
for a verv
Entertairunent.-Weekly
continue
to be
long time, and has been of dances
invaluable
assistance
with
popular
withknowledge
all ranks, and
a whist drive
his wide
of languages.
To and
him,music
and his
circle
have assistant
become regular
weekly
features.
worthy
(65 years
young!)
Mr. Basset-we
wish good
luck!
Aalso
Hallo'een
Ball,
commencing with games and
the customary"
dunking,"
welland
attended
by all
And so, until
the nextwas
issue,
with the
hope
ranks.
of the
"Foliesof Bergeres,"
The
approach
Christmas the
has "Bal
alreadyTabarin
started" preparations
for more
celebrations,and
and
parties
are
Champs Elysees
by moonlight,
tales
of midnight
being
planned
by all Wings.revelries
\ Ve congratulate
thecitv
orgies
and Bacchanalian
from the fair
of Paris-au
revoir.
J. V.onP ..
Clearing
Wing staff
on the excellent party held
10th November, and hope that any subseq uent losses
of spoons are not charged to Major Waltuck.
Our Civilian Staff have been fortunate in organising an excellent canteen, and their social club is
busy arranging darts matches with local teams, fo ur
matches having been played up to date.
Best wishes for Christmas are forwarded to all
members of the Corps, both past and present.
YORK (47 COMPANY)

Hail and Farewell.-We have said our regretful
farewells to Capt. Cuthbert (to a pleasant rest at the
Costing School), Capt. Doonan (after so short a stay,
to M.E.L.F.), S /Sgt. Strickland and L /Sgt.
Thompson (to the Training Centre), and Cpl.
WOLVJ:;RLEY (28 COMPANy)
Rennie (to No. 2 C.M. and M.D.U.). Among the
Since the publication of the last issue, our Military
numerous releases we feel special mention should be
Staff has decreased by approximately fifty, whilst
made of Pte. Pears, one of our football stalwarts and
increases have only been nine. The amount of work
Cpls. Radford and Gillvray, who lent much support
has, however, maintained its usual high level, and,
to our cricket team. Also Cpl. Lahouri to his sunny
Trinidad.
with the aid of a fortnight's overtime, is being kept
within reasonable limits.
To all who have left we extend best wishes in
It was with great regret that we witnessed the
their new spheres. It is with regret that we record
departure of Capt. Pring on his posting to Taunton.
the deaths of Messrs. Moore and Swift who had
Capt. Pring had been with us for so long as to be
been employed as civilians for a number of years.
accepted as a permanent part of the office and his
We have welcomed Lieut. Boanas, Lieut. Cozens,
help will be missed by many. Many thanks for all
S /Sgt. Baldock, Sgt. Telford, Cpl. Wilson, Ptes.
Coote, Minto and Myles and seven lads from the
you have done, Capt. Pring, and may your sojourn
last intake. May their stay be long and happy.
at Taunton be pleasant.
Sport and Entertainment.-We have little to
We also regret the loss of Capt. Joyce through
report in the way of sport except that we have
sickness, and trust that he will soon be well again.
Other officers who have left us are Lieutenants
managed to field a team in the Garrison Soccer
League and will no doubt find more recruits in the
Harris and Rose, released, Lieutenants Coleman and
lads
from"GIBRALTAR.
over the border."
Gregory, posted , and Lieutenants
Archibald,
CochW.Os.'
AND SERGEANTS
MESS,
Our social activities have been few but preparations
rane and Holt who are now, we hope, enjoying a
,il Back row :-Sgt. D. Bevan, S /Sgt. R. H. Smee,
Sgt.
W. for
Barnard,
Sgt. party
F. Cra~tree.
are well
in E.
hand
a children's
and no doubt
warmer climate.
Front row we
:-S/Sgt.
R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. we
Clarke,
A. R. dinner
Elliott parties,
(Officeretc.,
to charge),
shall Major
have various
to report
In replacement
have welcomed
Capt. Doodson
578526
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JO RNAL
THE
in the next issue.GIBRALTAR
We have one very pleasant
function
to record,
team headed
With the
heat ofwhen
the asummer
upon by
us our
we RP.
are
Lieut.-Col.
Barlow
was toinvited
to adaily
games
tournafinding
it very
difficult
resist the
siesta.
A
ment struggle
by the H.Q.
Command
Club. thus
We
great
of mindorthern
over matter
took place,
lost by
games
11,these
but tonotes
use .a hackneyed phrase,
you
are 7able
to to
read
time
was had
byouting
all. The
of the
a good
We had
a grand
office
to thehighlight
small Spanish
evening village
was a billiards
matchwhere
behveen
Major
fishing
of Estepona,
much
winePearce
was
and S .S.M. aFreeman
(C.P.O.
Command).
consumed,
good time
was Northern
had by all,
and we
After a slow
startcasualties!
S.S .M. Freeman won by a small
returned
without
margin.
Brigadier
on The
leave C.P.
to the orthern
U.K. andCommand,
austerity, and
returned .
Forde from
and the
safely
the A.C
land.P.of Lieut.-Col.
the heather.Moulding
During were
his
also guests.
absence,
Captain A. R Elliot, the A.C.P. assumed the
A return
is being
arranged crowned."
and it is hoped
reins
of officematch
and was
temporarily"
MORIBUND
Pte. J .CENTRAL
J . Carter (Aldershot),
Pte.ACCOUNTS
K. Cole (Canterbury), Pte.
C. Grant
Pte. R. H. Janley
OFFICE
(107 (Dover),
DETACHMENT)
It is J.just
a year Lawson,
ago that from
our little
band'of pioneers
W.O.,
S. (Jock)
Kidderminster.
started
up this show,
over those
Our departures
wereand
Pte.looking
H. F.back
Worthington,
months
hard
difficulties,
we
who
has of
gone
to work
searchand
for numerous
black diamonds'
, Pte. D.
take a justifiable
in H.
theSmee
job we
have done,
but
Clarke
(release), S pride
/Sgt. R.
(Python).
By the
even as
the notes
sighs of
that we
we shall
have come
time
these
arerelief,
printed
have through
wished
the rough
passage
with credit
are "uttered
writing
our
late popular
S.S.M.
" Nobby
A . E., the
Clarke,
all
on the
at some
in the
the
verywall
bestdecrees
on histhat
return
homeunknown
after fivedate
years
on
near" future
the
Rock."we are doomed to move our goods and
chattels
pastures new,
once again
faced
Familyto numbers
have and
increased
with we
thearearrival
with
theH.
unpleasant
taskMrs.
of setting
up shop in a new
of
Mrs.
Adams and
R. Smith.
location,
possibly
thewe
same
happy
winter
In the with
sporting
sphere
have
played
our conold
ditions , asthe
last RM.P.,
year to cheer
on-and
no coal
friends
two us
games
of still
cricket
and I
Our firstallblow
in this
direction
with the
finished
square,
we now
await has
the fallen
decider.
news
Majorwe
H.shot
W. holes
Durlacher,
On that
the range
in the M.C.,
RA.Sour
.C., O.C.
and
since the
of this
is leaving
us early in
scored
an inception
easy revenge
for office,
our previous
defeat.
With the
in staff
we are
looking
for",ard
January
nextincrease
year. Both
he and
Mrs.
Durlacher
will
to
football
teamofthis
to keep
the
be producing
missed by aall
members
the winter
staff, and
we wish
flag
uponnew
our station.
efforts of last
themfl ying,
all theand
besttoofimprove
luck in their
Arrivals and Departures.-In common with all
season.
Sgts.offices,
Mess our
Notes.-And
the Powers
did peruse
other
losses of staff
far outweigh
their
.treplacements,
he Notes under
the last has
Journal,
if this
any,heading
and thi within
past quarter
been
and
did say of the
scribe" C.
He shall
tarry
at
no exception.
Sergeants
D alton
andawhile
(Lofty)
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
is
Kemshall have
left usmess-mates,
on transfer the
to trooper
the Armv
dated
30 August.
Reserve-the
latter was apparently not keen to go
extended
hearty
welcome
to
t heWe
lasthave
minute
as on the
the usual
day of
his final
medical
S
.S .M .cycling
(Jock) to
Lawson
andRoom,
Sgt. Rowley,
andtohope
whilst
the M.I.
he decided
take
their
sojournagainst
midst a the
Rock .Apes
a very
his chance
three-ton
lorry,will
andhecame
off
pleasantbest.
one. However, we managed to patch him
second
e have
record-a
member
of
upVtland
packone
himdeparture
off a fewtodays
later, and
we now
Gibraltar
and an
friendofof RE.M.E
many on .
hear that1943
he vintage
has joined
theoldranks
the
Rock~S
/ Sgt. Reg. Smee. We wished him ban
Records
at Leicester.
voyToo
age at
a Mess
evening,
and as to
farrecord
as I , or
many
have social
proceeded
on release
all
the
members'
remember,
a good
time
had
theirother
names,
but a special
mention
must
be was
made
of
by
Pte.all.Strudwick (A.T.S.), who left us on 16th October
A "Hail
andhas
Farewell"
social is on" the
agenda"
-her
passing
left us completely
ATLESS.
for
16 August,
and also
that taken
will betheir
duly toll
reported
in
Postings
out have
of us. onPte.
the
next issue.
that, for
last time,
MessD. Lowe
having With
volunteered
forthe
overseas,
has had
his
mates,
"Adios.
" is now enjoying,
.
" HOPLEAF."
wish fulfilled
, and
or
otherwise, the
pleasures M.E.L.F. has to offer. Lieut. Hopkins has
HONG
left us after
quiteKONG
a short (78
stay Detachment)
for District Pay Office,
Taunton,
/Sgt.
V. our
Brown
(A.T.S.)
has returned
This is and
the S.
first
time
notes
have appeared
in
old love,
Nottingham.
they
tto
he her
journal
underR.P.,
the above
title. OfWherever
course, there
h ave been
gone,awe
them
everyand
success
in theiry,new
have
fewwish
more
arrivals
unfortunatel
as
spheres
life. is concerned , some departures.
far
as theofoffice
We extend a hearty
to Lieut.
Tute,C.who
Arrivals.--Since
ourwelcome
last insertion
Captain
O.
has joined
on the from
dispersal
of R.P.,
and
Griffith
has usreturned
L.I.A.P
. in UExeter,
.K . which
also to S. /Sgt.
White,
iJlcidentally
tookA.him
awayex-RP.,
from thisWhitchurch.
office for nlmost
course,
the
six Promotions.-Promotion
months; Lieut. lVlarch am , are,
Sgt. of
Doyle
and Pte.
Heather
arrived
those will
awful
that several
morefrom
such Meerut
enjoyablewith
evenings
be
possible.
things
called Officers' Accounts, and last but not
least,
Mrs.items.Bacon came
to join her
in the
Other
The company
was husband
represented
by
colonv.
Our of
second
in command,
Majorranks
L. W
a detachment
two officers
and 22 other
on.
Mills;
is getting
ready for theDay
reception
his their
wife
the Garrison
Remembrance
Serviceofand
and
the colony
in August,onafter
a
turndaughter
out andto bearing
wasearly
commented
very
separation
just about
year.
favourablyoffrom
severala different
quarters , which
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones
left on when
Python
and
proves
that clerks can still
be soldiers
occasion
L.-Cpl.
Brownson on release. We extend our good
demands.
wishes
a good leave and
in the latter
case,onPIOSOur for
congratulations
to S.Q.M.S.
Rigby
atperity
civvy
street. service
Pte. Perry
on L.LA.P.
tainingin the
requisite
for went
the grant
of his
and
is expected
on the
next boat. the
Our
S.S.M.,
second"
Rooty back
gong."
Incidentally,
Mr.
Rigby
George
is now
to arrive
referredBirch,
to in our
last w?iting'
notes is for
ex-hiso. relief
681 S.Q.M.S.
and
allow
him to
after a
.Rigby,
Army
Payproceed
Corps. to U .K. on Python
" Briggate."
Sergeants' l\less a staunch bar supporter and entertainment
organiser.
order of the
day, and I do not envy the job Records
. have
Awards.-L.-Cpl.
in keeping trackBrownson
of the all has
too been
rapid awarded
cornings
the
.-in-C .'s ofcard .C.O.s
for good
service inthetheCorps.
New
and C goings
throughout
Year's
Honours'
List and,are
of due
course,
insisted
that
However,
congratulations
to Sgt.
F. Howe
he
no moreP.entitled
to it than
anybodyB.else.
andwas
Corporals
McCready,
M. Barnes,
Lister,
Promotions.-Pte.
K . promotions
Smith of our
Secand
J. Thorpe on their
to Costing
those ranks,
tion
up another rungM.
of the
ladder, to
and has
alsogone
to Lance-Corporals
Robinson
A. Sgt.Kent,
Congra
tulations.
W. Broad,
T. Davies, and S. Marchant on their
Sports.-A'
far rung
as outdoor
attaining
the first
of the ladder.
does
not feature
prominently,
buthave
there
IS
Sport.-Du
ring verv
the past
quarter we
been
plenty
Recently
A.P.T.C
. instruct.ors
fairly available.
active in the
worldr\ few
of sport,
particularly
at
arrived
the colonv
and a number
of us are feelmg
hockey,inand
the keenness
of all members
of the
the
henefit of players
early' morning
P.T. S.MJ.
Detachment,
and non-players,
wasEastern
a big
has
arranged
WaterOUI
Polowinning
matches between
the various
factor
towards
the inter-company
Services
In thehockey
Victoriacompetition
Barracks' pool
nvice a by
week
seven-a-side
organised
51.
Tenni~
and hockey
other
games played
Bn. RA.P.C.
Theare
fin among
al of this
competition
was
regularly
out here.
played three
times before we managed to pull off a
Sergeants'
garrison
oneI'm
of
4-3
win overMess.-The
H.Q. Company,
51 mess
Bn., isand
the
most
popular
the island
and isthe
used
by quite
quite
certain
the on
spectators
enjoyed
games
even
amore
number
C.P.O.s
and part,
P.O.s judging
and several
thanof those
taking
fromRoya!
the
Nterrific
aval Dockyard
Recently
dance:;
applause personnel.
and barracking
coming
fromh:lVe
allbeen
on field.
Sunday
but thea temperature
sides held
of the
Weevenings
have entered
team in the
isSalisbury
now warmi.Qg
up a bit
and units
consequently
a l('ss
Plain District
small
football league,
strenuous
entertainment
will have
be
but so far form
have of
failed
to score a point
in theto fi\'e
arranged.
games played.
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
officersthat
live he
in won't
a Mixed
has a premonition
be
Your scribe
Servicec;
oldhurried
Japanese
Consulate
which '
around toMess
dash in
offthe
a few
notes
for the Spring
isIssue,
composed
two large
spacious houses
set of
in
so I'mof taking
this and
opportunity
on behalf
their
own grounds 'w
a hard tenn 'sthe
C(lurt
hetween.
the Detachment,
toithcongratulate
Editor
and
The
are extremel:.:
mldthey
plenty
Staff quarters
of the Corps
J oumal oncomfortable
the grand job
are
of
hand-made
is provided
eachgoing
officer.
towards furniture
keeping the
old teamfor
spirit
in
doing
The
mess is situated
on the "them
Peak"
andsuccess
overlooks
the Corps.
Here's wishing
every
in
the
of inHong
Kong.
theirwhole
efforts
the future!
according
to 2.
all C.M.D.
reports, AND
hoth they
their f" milie~
No.
D.U.and
(YORK)
are Since
havingthetheautumn
time ofissue
theiroflives.
the Corps Journal two
more
colleagues
of this detachment,
Sgt.IRAQ
" Spud"
No.
6 COMMAND
PAY OFFICE,
Murphy
and Cpl.
" Ray"
These will
probably
be Curwen,
the last have
notes collected
from 6
their ", civvy
suits--{;omplete
c.P.O.
as by "the
time the winterwith
issuebarrows-and
is published
'civilianbelife.
itreturned
will notolonger
However,
reinforcements
haveburden"
landed in
to this
replace'
Corps
to "bear
the white man's
hot
theseoftwo
to fill. yery
the gaps
by others
spot
the .C.O.s
earth's and
surface.
fewleft
g.reeted
the
released
in the
past few of
months.
news
of the
evacuation
BntIsh and IndIan Troops
Here
some
particulars of the new arrivals for
from
Iraqarewith
regret.
whom
we lay
out the a "few
Welcome
" mat:
The Office
is situated
miles from
BasraPte.
on
" Stan"
comes moved
from here
R.P. from
Belfast,
Pte.
the
PersianFrance
Gulf having
Bagdad
" Alf."
Pte. a"Mac."
in
April, Hunter
1946. Itand
is now
shadow McPherson
of its formerfrom
self,
R.P.most
, Edinbw-gh,
/Cpl. "Ken"
King
East
and
of the Lold-timers
" have
left from
for cooler
Anglian District Pay Office, and Cp\. Jim Rennie
climes.
Recent
from
RP. ,arrivals
York. include Capt. C. E . Hutchence
is , a 2nd-Lieut.
Regular Soldier
As Cpl.
(Leeds
and Rennie
Radcliffe)
J. A. (enlisted
Dilliway
Miscellaneous Offices
at
579
527
THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS JO UR AL

1925 !) and all the others have high Releas e groups,
beforeto being
caught
a D.R.,
bearing
a belated
we hope
have them
in up
ourby
midst
for quite
a time.
amendment
the last move
instruction
With
the fast toapproaching
winter
(whic h !we sincanteens
closing
9n us all
c~rely However,
hope will in
notspite
b~ asof
severe
as last
!) we appreplaceopenmg
(even the
are leaving
us this
ciateover
thethe
recent
of "Y.M."
the Garrison
Theatre
week)
the leave
roster
which must
go on,
which
should
be an
important
addition
to and
th~ an
ever decreasing
staff-we
manage to raise a smile
entertainment
facilities
available.
(even itfrom
worthy
of the
office,
Since
was the
opened
many"grandad"
grand variety
shows
" Pete
" Sharpe
I). What
he'll
do good
with plays,
no tennis
haveSgt.
been
presented,
as well
as some
very
news
," here
are the
staff casualties
since the last
H.Q.
WEST
AFRICA
COMMAND
Issue.
Greetings
to you all from one of the ne'w est
arrivalsBirths.-Our
on the Coast.congratulations to Pte. and Mrs.
E. F.
Scarfe Bure
on the
arrival of
a baby reliefs
daughter,
The
"Empire
" brought
numerous
Beryl,Command
on July 2nd.
may were
interest
for Arigela
the whole
and This
two item
bodies
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)thus
readers
, as S.both
pinched
for Pay Branch
enabling
/Sgt. "Mumrr.
Miller y
were
that office
lastofyear.
and and
Sgt.Daddy"
Waiters
to serving
use the inreturn
halves
their
Capt.Blighty
H. A. J.
Dawes
, Sgt.
Virgo,
ticketsPostings.-To
and discover that"
" isn't
such
a bad
Sgt.
Rossiter,
L /Cpl. Jones, Ptes. D. Harper, D.
place
after
all.
Stallard, andthe
A. replacements,
H . Stone, we say
" Good-bye
Conversely,
S. /Sgt.
Speightand
Luck"
in their new
fromGood
A.P .O
., Manchester,
andB.A.O.R
L. /Cpl. stations.
Robertson
Capt.
J. Peters-Dickie,
J. their
L. Henderson,
from R.P.
, Exeter,
are preparingCapt.
to enjoy
stay on
the Coast.
Lieut.
F. C. Snewin
have
for a warmer
climate,
The
October
meeting
of left
theusAccra
Turf Club
viausthe
voyage, gentlemen,
and happy
found
all Depot.
there fullBon
of optimism.
We all managed
stations
in M.E.L.F.
to find
winners,
but nowhere near enough and the
those
whoushave
finish Releases.-lricluded
of the last race each inday
found
all by
wdlnow
been Fortunately
through the itRelease
machine,
are S /Sgmeet". W. L.
down.
was only
a three-day
ing!Jones , Sgts. Scoppie, Diver, Golby and Woonton,
We are blossoming forth in the field of sport as we
now supply two members of the H.Q. , W.A.C.
Hockey Team. S.S.M. Robinson is an extremely
reliable full back, as well as being the hardest hitter
of a hockey ball in the Command, and yo ur correspondent gets his place in goal, chiefly because there
is no one else available. We don' t win as often as we
should like to, but the exercise gives one a lovelv
and it aIJpe~rs that all tastes are being catered for.

Cpls.lif;"e
Brierley
and Barbe
:-, L.Cpl.
Fisher,
and Ptes.
Our
m bar~acks
has been
further
brightened
Truswell,ofBusby
Scarfe.System
To them
by Lawrence,
~he. mtroductlOn
the and
Cafeteria
ofall
our thanks
a job well
done,
and Hall.
good wishes fo;
feedmg
m our for
Permanent
Staff
Dining
success
civvy
life!
By
the in
time
this
appears in the Corps Journal
.This
"agony"
column would
not Year
be comple
we will
have
another Christmas
and New
upon te
a word
to the
members of
us , WIthout
so on behalf
of of
thethanks
members
of civilian
this detachment
. our all
staff
still with
us , MerryChristmas
but who for domestic
I wish
readers
a Very
and a reasons
very
cannot
the office
to Paris
and "will'
Success
fu I accompany
and Prosperous
ew Year.
" TOPPER.
'
need
keeping inside
of valuable
hopes and
its of
inception.
"Di"that
has dampener
been a very
asset
to of
us,disappointments-establishment.
and will be sadly missed.
cause
However
our congratulations
Our second typist,
are due
Mell.e.
to Lieut.
Legrand,
A. G.who
Ostim~
though
on his
not promotion
with us for
to so
Captain,
very long,
to Sgts.
hasP done
. A. Re
a ynolds
verv fine
soon be and
!aking
an G.
appointme"nt
andjob-will
A. J. R. Reynolds
to Lup
/Cpls.
Lyon and of
L. Smart
Frenchontutor
promotion
in an English
to those
school-we
ranks.
wish both of
Our
themguard-mounting
"Bonne chance"
continues
in their
to maintain
new spheres
the of
highactivity.
standard set by the first detail.
As Mr.
mentioned
WaIterpreviously,
Boot, has also
we have
been not
with been
us forable
a verv
to indulge
long time,
in sport
and has
on been
a unitofbasis
invaluable
but weassistance
are proudwith
his wide
knowledge in
of languages.
To him,
and his
to have
representation
the H .Q. B.T.A.
football
worthy
assistant
(65 years
young!)
Basset-we
team
by Ptes.
Baldwin,
Mansfield
andMr.
Smith
and
alsoCarinthia
wish good
luck! by Pte. Baldwin, who is also
in the
District
" tipped"
And so,
for until
the B.T.A.
the next
team.
issue, and with the hope
that werecreational
shall soon beactivities
able to regale
Indoor
take you
the with
formreports
of
of the snooker,
"Folies table
Bergeres,"
"Balcards,
Tabarin
billiards,
tennis ,the
darts,
etc." Champs Elysees
by moonlight,
tales
of midnight
Tournaments
are being
played inandthe
first
three
orgies and
from the
fair citv
mentioned
andBacchanalian
interesting revelries
battles ensue
between
of Paris-au
J. V. P ..
certain
players ofrevoir.
no mean ability.
We now have quite an extensive and "veil stocked
library thanks to the efforts of S /Sgt. Feldman, who
has obtained a number of books and L /Cpl. L yon
and Pte. McFarlane, the librarians.
In early October we held our first social evening,
which turned out a great success. We were entertained by S /Sgt. Lambert and Pte. Mansfield, who
rendered some well-known songs. To these and
S /Sgt. Hill who arranged the evening, our thanks
are due for an enjoyable time. We hope that this
will be the first of m any such evenings.
Overseas Stations
~~i
With the ending of the wet season we hope to get

organised on various trips Up Country.
Unfortunately, we have no transport of our own, and have
to rely on the good offices of our neighbours, District
Pay, Gold Coast, but they have never yet let us
down, and we are always accepted as being of the
famil y.
To conclude, the staff here extend best wishes for
Christmas, and the New Year to all their friends ,
R.A.P.C. , A.T.S., and Civilian.
" SPIClT."
HEADQUARTERS, BRITISH ARMY OF THE

RHINE
We have had an excellent summer and now look
forward to what the local population assure us will
be a hard but short winter. Winter activities are
many and varied. Major Frisby has been out with
the guns but has produced nothing for the pot so far.
S. /Sgt. Pickup skippers one of the two rugger
fifteens at the Headquarters, whilst .Capts. Cook and
23 (AUSTRIAN) COMMAND PAY OFFICE
Tasker have turned to Badminton as a continuation
In the last quarter an almost complete change has
of their summer tennis activities . The former hopes
taken place among the office staff, which although
also to improve on the skis a sport taken up last
regrettable must in these days be a usual o;:currence
winter. Before forgetting all about our summer
in most offices . 'Ve bid fare well to Lieut. H. M.
activities we must record our congratulations to Mrs.
Sinclair, Sgts. E. R. Bawtry and L. Fleet, L /Cp!s.
Tasker, wife of Capt. R. Tasker, on her victory, in
Pirie, R eader and Secretan and Ptes. Gledhill and
partnership with Capt. Trewby, of this HeadWillard. To those who have departed on release we
quarters, in the Mixed Doubles championship of
wish luck and success in " civvy street."
H.Q ., B.A.O.R.
Mrs. Tasker also reached the
S /Sgt. C. P . Ivan1Y has been posted to U.K. to
semi-finals of both the Singles and Women's
continue his service in a regimental pay office. In
Doubles.
their places we welcomed Lieuts. E. G. Shearer,
Congratulations.-May we draw the attention
Russell and J. B. Kershaw, together with a draft of
of MESS,
all friends
and acquaintances of Major and Mrs.
other ranks : Ptes. Abra, Chad band,
Evans,
Johnson,
W.Os.'
AND
SERGEANTS
GIBRALTAR.
T . G. Sgt.
A . Williams
to the announcement
elsewhere in
Smith, Wa:lker,
Waiters.
,il
Back
row :-Sgt. D. Bevan, S /Sgt. R. H. Smee,
E. W. Barnard,
Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
this
issue
of
the
birth
of
their
daughter
Margaret
?
Promotions
have
not
been
plentiful
owing
to
the
W.O.2 H. Adams,
S/Sgt.
R.
G.
Smith.
580
526
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOURl AL
THE
ProInotions.-Rare events these days, but congratulations to S. GIBRALTAR
/Sgt. Pickup and to L. /Cpl. Stanley
(A.T.S.).
finding
it very and
difficult
to resist the daily siesta.
A
Arrivals
Departures.-Welcome
to Mrs.
great
struggle
of mind
over matter
tookatplace,
thus
Pickup
and her
two sons
who have
last arrived.
you
are Fenton,
able to wife
read of
these
notes
.
Mrs.
Lieut.
Fenton,
who is with 114
We had
a grand
to athe
small
Spanish
Area
Cash
Office,office
cameouting
out on
short
term
visit in
fishing
village
of
Estepona,
where
much
the late summer, but has now returned wine
to thewas
U.K.
consumed,
a goodshould
time was
and we
Cpl. K. Brown
have had
left by
by all,
the time
these
returned
withoutand
casualties!
notes appear,
our best wishes go with him in
life.
oncivil
leave
to theChurch.-Old
U.K. and austerity,
andof returned
Garrison
members
the Headsafely
from
thebeland
of the toheather.
During
his
quarters will
interested
hear of the
completion
of of
the
new
Church-Christ
reins
office
and Garrison
was temporarily"
crowned." Church,
Badoeynhausen.
Thislarge
church
is a for
hutted
New arrivals (a very
number
this building,
small
and
has
been
built
opposite
the
site
of
the
Lutheran
Church
Resurrection
used asSgt.
the A.
Garrison
S /Sgt.
R. of
L. the
Massey
(Shrewsbury),
H.
Church(Exeter),
until its Pte.
destruction
by fire
on 24th FebRowley
J . Boxall,
(Manchester),
ruary,
Dedication
the new
Pte.
J . J . 1947.
Carter The
(Aldershot),
Pte. Service
K. Colefor
(Canterchurch
by the
Rt. Rev.
LordJanley
Bishop
bury),
Pte.wasC. held
Grant
(Dover),
Pte. The
R. H.
of Dover
(York)
, and on
last23rd
butOctober,
certainly1947.
not least, our new
18 DISTRICT
B.A.O.R.
Our departures
werePAY
Pte. OFFICE,
H. F. Worthington,
extended
fine for
spell
of diamonds'
summer , weather
who The
has gone
to search
black
Pte. D. at
Detmold
made
the R.advent
of (Python).
autumn somewhat
Clarke
(release),
S /Sgt.
H. Smee
By the
unreal,
the more
recent weather
has made
time
thesebut
notes
are printed
we shallchange
have wished
nowpopular
quite clear
that
18 D.P.O.
reluctantly
ourit late
S.S.M.
" Nobby
" A . must
E. Clarke,
all
for on
winter.
The home
first signs
theprepare
very best
his return
after are
five now
yearsevident
on
thein" Detmold
Rock." and the surrounding forests where trees
are speedily
shedding
leaves,
andthe
preparations
Family
numbers
have their
increased
with
arrival
made for
winter activities, both
of are
Mrs.being
H. Adams
and increased
Mrs. R. Smith.
indoors
and out. sphere we have played our old
In
the sporting
Reorganisation
" run-down"
in B.A.O.R.
friends
, the RM.P.,andtwo
games of cricket
and
generally
has brought
many
new
(and often a
finished
all square,
we now
await
thefaces
decider.
return
old we
ones)
to holes
18 D.P.O.,
with
On
the of
range
shot
in the and
RA.S
.C., the
anddisappearance
9 District
Payprevious
Office the
pay services
scored
an easy of
revenge
for our
defeat.
in Belgium
and Holland
on 18for",ard
D.P.O.
With
the increase
in staffnow
we devolve
are looking
Officers'a Mess.-We
had to
to keep
say farewell
to producing
football teamhave
this not
winter
the
any officers
"demob."
our last
notes,
flagtofl ying,
and to on
improve
upon since
our efforts
of last
but have, nevertheless, seen the departure of Major
season.
_ J . Caterham
(Hamburg District)
anddid2nd/Lt.
Sgts.
Mess Notes.-And
the Powers
peruse A.
(114
Lt. Barnard
family
.t heGreenfield
Notes under
thisA.C.O.),
heading within
the last and
Journal,
and(88
didA.C
say.O.).
of the scribe" He shall tarry awhile at
Gibraltar."
We welcomed
Anyway,
Major
mess-mates,
C. Gibbons
the, the
trooper
new O.C.
is ,.
dated
56 F.B.P.O.
30 August.
(ex-Berlin), also Captain H. Clark, who
We
joined
have
us extended
(for the second
the usual
time)
hearty
on the
welcome
break-up
to of
S .S9.MD.P.O
. (Jock)
Lawson and Sgt.
Rowley,
and
. Unfortunately,
Capt.
Clark's
stayhope
was of
their
sojourn
midst
thesoon
Rock
will with
he athe
very
short
duration
as he
left.Apes
for duty
Staff
pleasant
one. at H .Q., 5 Div. Major G. C . Pledger
Paymaster
Vtl
e have one
departure to record-a
member
(German
Pay Control-Luneburg)
joined
us forofduty
Gibraltar
1943 vintage
old friend
of many
on
and assumed
post asand
2 an
i/c.-and
shortly
afterwards
thewas
Rock~S
Reg.Pledger-making
Smee. We wished
him
ban
joined/ Sgt.
by Mrs.
a fifth
RAP.C.
voymarried
age at a officer
Mess social
and as Lt.
far as
, or
familyevening,
in Detmold.
J. IBndgett
thehas
other
members'
a good
was had
more
recentlyremember,
arrived from
88 time
A.C.O.
by all.Sergeants' Mess.-At the ,time of writing .the
Awinter
"Hailsocial
and season
Farewell"
agenda
in thesocial
Messisison
justthe
commencmg.
for We
16 August,
that style
will be
dulyanreported
on in to
started and
in good
with
"At Home"
the the
nextW.O.s
issue. and
With
that,
time, Regt.
Mess-who
Sgts.
of for
1st the
R. Ilast
orfolk
mates,
"Adios.
"
.
" This
HOPLEAF."
are our
neighbours
in Detmold.
was t.he first
of such functions since we left Luedenscheld, and
HONGwas
KONG
Detachment)
the evening
a great(78
success.
A Sergeants' Mess
Dance
organised
by
our
otherhave
neighbours,
This is the first time our notes
appeared 1st
in R.
Regt.
, was
attended
enjoyed,there
and so
t he Tank
journal
under
thewell
above
title. and
Of course,
was
a vVhist
for all families
in the Garnson,
have
been
a few Drive
more arrivals
and unfortunatel
y, as
wives
of Mess Members
had a share in the
far at
as which
the office
is concerned
, some departures.
Arrivals.--Since
our last insertion Captain
C. O.
prizes.
.
'
Farewell
Parties,from
however,
stdl
mam
Griffith
has returned
L.I.A.P .are
in U
.K . the
which
source oftook
entertainment,
andthis
th ese
" bitter
sweet"
iJlcidentally
him away from
office
for nlmost
irs still Lieut.
seem tolVlarch
comeam
round
too frequently
six affa
months;
, Sgt.allDoyle
and Pte. . .
Messarrived
outings from
to ourMeerut
one and
onlythose
Clllema-cumHeather
with
awful
now a Accounts,
regul ar monthly
and
th.eatre
are Officers'
things
called
and lastfeature,
but not
wives
andBacon
members
enjoyed
good
least,
Mrs.
camehave
to join
her some
husband
in shows
the
recently.OurWesecond
also hope
to resume films
the W
mess
colonv.
in command,
Majorin L.
.
(under
the able
direction
Lieuts. ofStump
and
Mills;
is getting
ready
for the of
reception
his wife
now
come upon
andCrawte),
daughter
to the
the winter
colonynights
early have
in August,
afterus.
a
We welcome
to our amidst
separation
of just about
year. S.Q.M.S. Derek Sears
and family from Cuxhaven,
Sgt. "Mick
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones left and
on Python
and "
Hammick
and S.on
/Sgt.
Cyril Hogben
fromour
9 D.P.O.
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
release.
We extend
good
Brussels,
withcase,
us PIOSwill be
wishes
for a and
good trust
leave their
and insojourn
the latter
pleasant,
although
loseonCyril
before
perity
in civvy
street. we
Pte.expect
Perry towent
L.LA.P.
notes are
published.
andthese
is expected
back
on the next boat. Our S.S.M.,
" Good-byes"
beenfor
said
S. /Sgt.
Charlie
George
Birch, is nowhave
w?iting'
historelief
to arrive
S. /Sgt. toick
Bes on
t and
theirafter
families
andHaystead
allow himand
to proceed
U .K.
Python
a
on of
their
civil life
and .our
best wishes
spell
justreturn
over 3to years
in ,Delhi,
Meerut
and ingo
withKong
them.
were "FounderWhen
Members"
Hong
sinceBoth
the re-occupation.
he goes of
theB.A.O.R.
office willPay
108eServices.
a well-liked Chief Cierk and the
Sergeants' l\less a staunch bar supporter and enterMen's
Mess.-By the time winter really gather
tainment
organiser.
her cloak around herBrownson
this year, the
the Men's
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
has faces
beenofawarded
will.'shave
almostin total
theMess
C .-in-C
cardundergone
for good an
service
the change.
New
Already
we have
bid and,
farewell
to L. /Cpl.
Hughes
and
Year's
Honours'
List
of course,
insisted
that
Ptes.entitled
Storey,to Ford,
Higgitt,
he Darlow,
was no more
it thanScarr,
anybody
else. Bird,
Wilde and Dando. K . Smith of our Costing SecPromotions.-Pte.
On gone
11thupOctober,
Lieut.of J.
tion has
another rung
theCrawte,
ladder toEntertainSgt.ments
Officer, took a party of twenty from the Mess
Congra
tulations.
on a week-end
to Bad sport
Harzburg,
in the
Harz
Sports.-A'
far trip
as outdoor
goes this
offic::e
Mountains.
of the mountains
is possible
does
not featureFrom
vervoneprominently,
but itthere
IS
to see
the Russian
Guards
their Zone,
patrolling
plenty
available.
Recently
r\ fewinA.P.T.C
. instruct.ors
the Zonal
Boundaries.
An extremely
time
arrived
in the colonv
and a number
of us aregood
feelmg
had of
by early'
all. Entertainments
pastimes
were
thewas
henefit
morning P.T. and
S.MJ.
Eastern
such as
a matches
cinema, cafes,
beer
dance
hasplenteous,
arranged Water
Polo
between
thebar,
various
halls , Inphotographic
cars,
and. a
Services
the Victoria studios,
Barracks' dodgem
pool nvice
a week
recording
studio. areA among
chorus other
of thegames
men played
recorded
Tenni~
and hockey
two songs
in harmony, with L. /Cpl. lones as their
regularly
out here.
announcer, Mess.-The
while Cpl. Caps
tick and
Pte.is Price,
Sergeants'
garrison
mess
one ofthe
two musicians
madeand
several
recordings
the Mess's
most popular
on the island
is used
by quite of
organ and
duets.
It is planned
to revisit
a number
of piano
C.P.O.s
and P.O.s
and several
Roya!this
N aval
Leave
Dockyard
Centre at
personnel.
an early date.
one of
those happy
band
of pilgrin1s,
been Pte.
held Storey,
on Sunday
evenings
but the
temperature
gone warmi.Qg
but not forgotten
one decisive
is now
up a bit, took
and the
consequently
a step
l('ss in
July when
married to will
Fraulein
strenuous
form heof was
entertainment
have Vogel
to be of
Ha~burg. They both settled down very well in the
arranged.
Officers'
Unit andMes",.-Single
to this happy couple
officerswelive
would
in a record
Mixedour
hear;iest
and best
wishes which
for the
Servicec;
Messcongratulations
in the old Japanese
Consulate
'
is composed
of two large and spacious houses set in
future.
Cricket.-The
improvement
in our
The quarters
are extremel:.:
comfortable
mld team,
plenty reported in furniture
the previous
is~ue, for
was
of hand-made
is provided
eachmaintained
officer.
the season,
and
smce our
report we
Thethroughout
mess is situated
on the
" Peak"
andlast
overlooks
matches,
won
the have
whole
of six
Hong
Kong. lost one and drawn one.
Victories
overlive
ourout
" Big
Brothers"
here in
DetMarried
officers
in married
quarters
~nd,
mold the
1st reports,
Royal Tank
(150-31,
115according
to all
hothRegt.
they and
their f"and
milie~
and the
the time
1st Royal
are 66)
having
of theirorfolk
lives. Regt. (112 for 1-103)
were most satisfying, and Pay Corps personnel.never
No. the
6 COMMAND
PAY
OFFICE,
miss
opportunity of
discussing
theIRAQ
matter m the
These
will canteens
probablyshared
be the
notes
6
withlast
these
~itsfrom
..
clubs and
c.P.O.Highlights
, as by theoftime
the
winter
issue
is
published
the season were an openmg
stand
it will
nobylonger
necessaryand
for S.Q.M.S.
members ofH~n.se
the n
of 96
Capt. be
E. Pinkham
Corps
to "bear
man's~nd
burden"
in this
hot
against
the the
1st white
orfolks,
the latter
s brilllant
spotknock
of theofearth's
. yery 368
few g.reeted
the
69 notsurface.
out agalllst
D.C.R.E.-th~
news
of the individual
evacuationscore
of BntIsh
IndIan Troops _
highest
of theand
~eason.
from Iraq
with record
regret. for the season IS: Won 8, Lost, ;)
Our final
Drawn
3. having moved here from Bagdad
the and
Persian
Gulf

Tennis.-A
Garrison
ITennis
and most
of the successful
old-timersDetmoId
" have left
for cooler
Tournament was held in August, which resulted in
climes.
18 D.P.O.
showing
that Capt.
their early
morning
Recent
arrivals
include
C. ESunday
. Hutchence
efforts
on
the
courts
h
ad
not
been
wasted.
527 581
THETHE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY PAY
CORPS
JO JOURNAL
RNAL
ROYAL
ARMY
CORPS
Results
were
as follows
- by a D.R., bearing a belated have Cpls.
before
being
caught :up
been Brierley
so terrific
if :-,t hey
were
all toand
be Ptes.
and t hat
Barbe
L.Cpl.
Fisher,
Gent'samendment
Singles
N. Pinkham.
to Winner
the last Capt.
move E.
instruction
!
chronicled
theseTruswell,
notes wou
ld look
like a copy
of all
Lawrence,
Busby
and Scarfe.
To them
Ladies' Singles
" ofMrs.
Pinkham.
However, in spite
canteens
closing 9n us all DepotourPart
II Orders
thought
P.O.W.
thanks
for a job('orrid
well done,
andI).good
wishes fo;
YIixedover
Doubles
and are
Mrs.
the place (even theCapt.
"Y.M."
leaving us this Accounts
Office
have life!
left us for Minster Lager an d
success
in civvy
Pinkham.
week) the leave roster which
must go on, and an our hearts
out to them
in thei
r isolation;
as te
.Thisgo"agony"
column
would
not be comple
Gent'sever
Doubles
Capt.
Pinkham
and Lt.
decreasing staff-we
manage
to raise
a smile does WIthout
a welcome
when
t hey come
on the
odd of
a word
of thanks
to theupcivilian
members
(even from the worthy "grandad"
of the office, week-end.
M. D . Smith.
J ust
Administration
were
beginning
. our staff
stillaswith
us , but who for
domestic
reasons
In Sgt.
the "Ladies'
Doubles,
Rogers
Pete " Sharpe
I). Mrs.
What he'll
do and
withMrs.
no tennis to despair
the compilation
cannot for
accompany
the officeof totheir
ParisOrderly
and will'
Pinkham
hadonhard
luck,
beinghis
beaten
closeall his Officer-and-Sergeant's
courts
which
to lavish
lovingafter
care,a and
A .P.O.,
therefore, leave us roster
on the79
occasion
of (Railways)
the move.
'
matchoff-duty
in the 1st
round.
hours,
we have yet to discover.
joined us
Major
Elam
at the will
helm
an d Captain
Ofwith
these,
all past
members
remember
Madame
GroupAsCapt.
Evans no(president
Tennis Club)
we have
amenitiesof whatever
for social Hazlewood
S. /Sgt. Edwards,
Sgts.
and and
Diane, Maire-who
has been
our W)lie
Interpreter
events,
presented
thewe
prizes
congratulated
Capt.
and
have and
accordingly
nothing
to report
in Coffin,
etc., at the Typist
oars. since the very early days, and
Confidential
Mrs. Pinkham
on their
efforts.
t hat direction,
butfine
remembering
that " names make
The
has had
its fair
of "16Operation
hasunit
travelled
around
withshare
the old
C.P.O. since
Fishnews
ing.-," This
sport
more
here are
the has
staffgathered
casualtiesstill
since
the last Union"
arrivals "Di"
and they
include
its inception.
has been
a veryMesdames
valuable asset
Issue. and quite a number of trout have graced
supporters,
Groves-Raines,
Barrett,
Hay,missed.
Hazlewood, Hartley ,
to us, and will
be sadly
the breakfast
table. It congratulations
has been' pleasingtotoPte.
note and
that Mrs. Shilcock,
Births.-Our
Curtis,
Vince,
Gethings,
Our
second
typist,
Mell.e. Copsey,
Legrand,Grierson,
who though
dogged
wellofrewarded,
and
E. determination
F. Scarfe on has
thebeen
arrival
a baby daughter,
King,not
Hughes,
W ylie.
with us
for soUnfortunately,
very long, hasMrs.
doneGrovesa verv fine
the fine
summer
ample
scope
Arigela
Beryl,has
on offered
July 2nd.
This
item for
maythis
interest Rainesjob-will
has hadsoon
to return
temporarily
Ireland of
be !aking
up an 'to
appointme"nt
restfulNottingham
activity. Fortunately,
many , frudul
streams
(A.T.S.) readers
as both
"Mumrr. y owingFrench
to illness.
Past
membersschool-we
of the unit
will,
tutor in
an English
wish
both of
are in and
the Daddy"
immediate
vicinity.
A that
recent
catch,
were
serving in
office
last attriyear.
there them
is no doubt,
joinchance"
with us in
her to
get of
"Bonne
in wishing
their new
spheres
buted toPostings.-To
Lt. Maule, butCapt.
believed
to J.
have
been, Sgt.
moreVirgo, betteractivity.
H. A.
Dawes
soon. Mrs. Grierson gave us all a surprise by
in theSgt.
nature
of a " LCommando
- D. presenting
Rossiter,
/Cpl. Jones,Combined
Ptes. D. Opera
Harper,
Sgt. has
Jimmy,
congratulations!
Mr. twins
WaIterto Boot,
also been
with us for a verv
tion," Stallard,
resulted and
in establishing
what
a local and Two long
A. H . Stone,
we may
say "be
Good-bye
girls, time,
too! and has been of invaluable assistance with
record.Good
A trout,
long,B.A.O.R
and weighing
just
Luck"19ininches
their new
stations.
Wehis
have
shared
with the
folks at home
grand
wide
knowledge
of languages.
To ahim,
and his
2! lb., was
landed
with some difficu
lty. J. The
Capt.
J. Peters-Dickie,
Capt.
L. proud
Henderson, summer.
Trips
were (65
organised
to Timmendorf,
on
worthy
assistant
years young!)
Mr. Basset-we
fishermen
chances,
and had
weighed
and and the Baltic
Lieut.took
E. noRodgers
, Lieut.
R it M.
Cameron
coast,good
w here
good times were had by all.
also wish
luck!
photographed
immediately,
tapeLieut. F. C.
Snewin have complete
left us for awith
warmer
climate, Sailing And
proved
popular
feature
amongst
officers.
so, auntil
the next
issue,
and with
the hope
measure,
consigning
it to thegentlemen,
kitchen. and happy For this
via before
the Depot.
Bon voyage,
Mess
is ideally
that
their
thattheir
we shall
soon
be able situated
to regaleinyou
with
reports
stations
M.E.L.F.
Footbal
l.- in
The
unit football team started the
" back-yard"
luns down
to the Elbe.
of the "Folies
Bergeres,"
the "Bal Tabarin " season rather
badly by losingintothose
the who
1st Bn.
Releases.-lricluded
haveThe
by now
TheChamps
O.R.'s Elysees
have moved
their quarters
into
a
by moonlight,
and tales of
midnight
through
are S /Sg
". W. L. magnificent
Roya l been
Norfolk
Regt. the
,.andRelease
to 1st machine,
Bn. The Royal
Tank
edifice
aptly dubbed
White
orgies and
Bacchanalian
revelries the
from" the
fair citv
, Sgts. Scoppie,
andtrials,
Woonton, House"
Regt. Jones
As conditions
did not Diver,
permit Golby
of earlier
(even Washington
would not blush J.with
of Paris-au
revoir.
V. P ..
the aforementioned matches should be regarded as
shame!) It's a grand house, standing like the coffee
trial games. Since the earlier matches referred to ,
decanter, in its own grounds. A grand view to and
the team h as been unbeaten and recent victo ri es
over the Elbe presents itself at the back , whereas in
were scored against:
the front there is a nice piece of greenery where all
348 Rl y. Operating Sqd., R .E.
2-1
and sundry" knocked the odd pill about." We just
1st Field Sqdn. Div. RE.
5-0
could not seem to arrange to get a full cricket
7 Civil Interment Camp
7-0
eleven .
" Officers and .C.O s v. Other Ranks" matches
Tennis was enjoyed by all 'till somebody pinched
have res ulted in ictories on each occasion for the
the net! Some argued that this made no difference.
" Officers and _ I.C.O.'s-3-1 and 3-0 respecStill we DID miss seeing Sgt. Curly Pell trotting
tively.
down to the courts, with all those sweaters on in the
A comprehens ive programme of friendly matches
morning. The Sergeants' Mess are still housed at
has been arranged for some considerable time ahead
" Rottgardts' Residence," and its members are still
and include fixtures against various RE. Xl's, 1st
lulled by the dulcet tones of the S .M. yelling for
R. Tank Regt., and a " Married v. Single" Match.
"Henry." The Mess held its second annual dinner
Stalwarts of the present successful XI include
in October, and a real grand" do " it was.
Guest
S./Sgt. Williams, Sgt. Clarke, Pte. Rudd , Lt. Stump,
of honour was the D .P.I.C., Brigadier W . J. H.
Lt. Girvan and we are hoping that Reinforcements
Bilderbeck, O.B .E., who with his Sergeant Major
(if any) will provide some new team strength.
(Freddie Brooks), came the long journey from Bad
All members of 18 District Pay Office wish all
Oeynhausen to regale us with his anecdotes of
Corps Members and ex-Members, a very Merry
Scotland, etc. Other guests were the Officers' Mess
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
members, and their wives led by Captain and M rs.
19 DISTRICT PAY OFFICE, B.A.O.R. 3
Barrett, and wives of Mess members . It was regrettable that Lt.-Col. BraddeU (S .P .), his wife and our
No, it's not true that the banks of the Elbe have
O .C. , couldn't make' it. It's a pity that annual
subsided at Blankenese and deposited 19 D.P.O.
dinners are only once a year.
into the brink! We are still functioning and apologise
Now the leaves are falling fast, and there is one
for our previous lack of notes.
big nip in t he air, our thoughts turn to winter sports.
It is difficult to find
t just when we did last wr ite
V-Ie are fielding a footb<.ll team whose record, so far,
notes as most back-copies have found their way to
is average. Demob. and other like casualties do not
their buyers' " dearly-beloveds" in the U.K. It is
make things easy, but every Saturday t here always
also difficult to pick up the threads of a year's doings
seems to be a full eleven present at " Kick-off."
but here goes .
As there seems little else to record, nothing remains
We have had two separate bosses in the period .
but
wish all
other members of the Corps, past and
Major J. A . R Groves-Raines left
us
early
in
the
W.Os.' AND SERGEANTS to
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
be they in A usterity Britain or in the faryear for Staff
duties
but is
now back,
as ourS /Sgt.
O .C. R. H. present,
,il
Back row
:-Sgt.
D. Bevan,
Smee,
Sgt.
E.
Barnard,
Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
Bung 0utposts, aW.
Very
Merry Christmas
and all they
Major V. R Hazell came and then left us for Staff
Front row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E.wish
Clarke,
Major
A.
R. Elliott (Officer to charge),
themselves for the ew Year.
K. W H.
duties at 7 Armd. Division. Other staff changes
582 526

53 CIVIL MIXED DEPOT, B.A.O.R. 10
(117 Detachment)
GIBRALTAR
A
Merry
Ch
ristmas
yo u ! It upon
is approp
riateare
that
With the heat of theto summer
us we
the firstit notes
from thistoDetachment
are published
finding
very difficult
resist the daily
siesta. A in
th e winttr
it matter
was in took
December,
1946,
great
struggleedition,
of mindfor
over
place, thus
that
the
office,
which
deals
with
the
accounts
of
Mixed
als,office
commenced
in 0 naWe had aation
grand
outing to operations
the small Spanish
bruck ,village
LowerofSaxony.
fishing
Estepona, where much wine was
The directing
British,
areand
German,
consumed,
a goodstaff
timeis was
had clerks
by all,
we
and the without
office building
is part of a one-time German
returned
casualties!
barracks.
Osnabruck
a badly
town,and
andreturned
places of
on leave
to theis U.K.
andblitzed
austerity,
amusement
are land
scarce,
surrounding
countrysafely
from the
of but
the the
heather.
During
his
s
ide
is
really
beautiful.
So
we
have
our
comabsence, Captain A. R Elliot, the A.C.P. assumed the
pensations.
reins
of office and was temporarily" crowned."
Sport
is plentiful-every
possible
being
New
arrivals
(a very large number
for game
this small
played-and
Major
Endacott,
S
.Q.J\:1
.S
.
C~ap~an,
and Sergeant
Christopher
have certatnSgt.
ly mamtaIned
S /Sgt.
R. L. Massey
(Shrewsbury),
A. H .
the Corps'
reputation
and tableRowley
(Exeter),
Pte. at
J . cricket,
Boxall, tennis
(Manchester),
tennis.
Pte.
J . J . Carter (Aldershot), Pte. K. Cole (CanterThere
been many
changes
staff
bury),
Pte. h ave
C. Grant
(Dover),
Pte.in R.
H.during
Janleythe
year,, but
C . Endacott,
Lt. E.
H . our
D. Fowler,
(York)
and Major
last but
certainly not
least,
new
and J.S.Q.M.S.
A. F . from
Chapman
(ex-Exeter and
W.O.,
S. (Jock) Lawson,
Kidderminster.
Knightsbridge)-three
Founder
Members-are
Our departures were Pte.
H. F.
Worthington,still
with
as istoSergeant
Shearer
Ilfracombe
who
hasus,gone
search for
black of
diamonds'
, Pte.fame.
D.
Our
best wishes
Clarke
(release),
S /Sgt.goR.toH.those
Smeeunfortunates,
(Python). Bywho
the so
hated
to notes
leave are
us, printed
Sergeants
Moore,
time
these
we Christopher,
shall have wished
and Milburn,
Ptes . Brown,
ourL amb
late popular
S.S.M. " Nobby
" A . E. Boyton
Clarke, alland
we return
hope their
of civi
theCommons,
very best and
on his
homeexpectations
after five years
onlian
were fully realised.
thelife
" Rock."
AY O
of Mrs. COMMAND
H. Adams and PMrs.
R.FFICE,
Smith. BURMA
In Cantemus.
the sporting sphere we have played our old
Springtwo
number
Burma and
friends ,When
the the
RM.P.,
gamescomes,
of cricket
be sovereign
free
terrathefirma
;
finishedWill
all square,
we now
await
decider.
And
On the range
we weshot holes in the RA.S .C., and
scored an easy(D.V.)revenge for our previous defeat.
happyininstaff
whatweyoare
u might
term
a
WithWill
the be
increase
looking
for",ard
Far 'elf-ier
station
thanthis
Burma.
to producing
a football
team
winter to keep the
Far ELF!
flag fl ying,(Refrain:
and to improve
uponFar
ourELF!
efforts of last
season. Far 'elf-ier station than Burma.
dated 30 August.
pleasant one.
by all.
.
" HOPLEAF."

Exodus.- T he foregoing joy-jingle is prompted

by the fact
that from
consequent
uponwith
Burma
leaving
the
Heather
arrived
Meerut
those
awful
British
Commonwealth
in January,
things
called
Officers' Accounts,
and194
last, we
but are
notto
phase
outBacon
almostcame
immediately
afterwards.
So the
this
least,
Mrs.
to join her
husband in
contribution
is in the
nature of aMajor
"penultimate
colonv.
Our second
in command,
L. W .
paragraph."
Mills;
is getting ready for the reception of his wife
Vis itors.-At
the early
end ofin October,
and The
daughter
to the colony
August, we
afterwere
a
honouredofby
a flying
from the Paymaster-inseparation
just
about visit
a year.
Chief.
He found us working
awayon
happily
(Ah,and
yes!
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones left
Python
-withBrownson
one thought
uppermost
our minds-see
L.-Cpl.
on release.
We inextend
our good
above).
hope
thatand
his in
whole
successful
wishes
for aWe
good
leave
the tour
latterwas
case,
PIOSand
enjoyable.
We
were
glad
to
see
Major
Giltrap,
who
travelled back
with on
thetheP.LC.
A week
thi
and
is expected
next boat.
Ourbefore
S.S.M.,
visit, Birch,
Lt. -Col.
Shaw-Hamilton,
Payto Branch,
George
is now
w?iting' for his of
relief
arrive
G.H.Q.
Farelf,
came intoonU a.K.
wing
the after
tail ofa a
and
allow ,him
to proceed
on and
Python
cyclone,
spite3 of
which,
and aMeerut
whole and
heapinof
spell
of justinover
years
in Delhi,
transport
we were pleased
to know
that
Hong
Kong difficulty,
since the re-occupation.
When
he goes
he
went
away
satisfied
with
the
fruit
of
his
enthe office will 108e a well-liked Chief Cierk and the
deavours.l\less a staunch bar supporter and enterSergeants'
detached or damaged
T he Cyclone.-Destroyed,
tainment
organiser.
many of the "basha"
roofs in
headquarters.
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson
hasthis
been
awarded
and.'swindows
wayservice
all around,
even
theDoors
C .-in-C
card forgave
good
in theandNew
the Honours'
issen huts List
afforded
or no protection
from
Year's
and, little
of course,
insisted that
gusts, to
which
reached
their
he the
was saturating
no more entitled
it than
anybody
else.hei ght
during the small hours.
Lightsofinour
the Costing
living quarters
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith
Seccame
on, revealing
numerous
drenched
individuals
tion
has gone
up another
rung of the
ladder to
Sgt.wringing
out mosquito nets, changing sheets and
Congra
tulations.
making appropriate
gestures
round
sodden
Sports.-A'
far as outdoor
sport
goes their
this offic::e
bedding.
The
Staff.- Recently
Though r\ we
losses to
plenty
available.
few expected
A.P.T.C .our
instruct.ors
outnumber
our gains
quarter,
most
arrived
in the colonv
and this
a number
of uswearewere
feelmg
in losing
seven
medical
repat .,
theunfortunate
henefit of early'
morning
P.T.on S.MJ.
Eastern
J. I.matches
H erd;between
S./ gt.theG.various
E.
hasnamely,
arrangedCaptain
Water Polo
Brown In; the
Sgts.
Hebson
and pool
Spackman;
Ptes.
Services
Victoria
Barracks'
nvice a week
.
Marshall,
Wood and
one-seventh
Tenni~
and hockey
are Payne-nearly
among other games
played of
our military!
regularly
out here.The" Demob " contingents included
Sgts. C. Ashman,
G. Aldous
and R.
Stevens;
Cpl.
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
mess
is one of
Ptes.
Turner,
Berrell.
theWheat;
most popular
on the
islandLongshaw
and is usedand
by quite
Captain of
W. C.P.O.s
B. Wilton,
on Roya!
Python.
a number
andM.C.,
P.O.sproceeded.
and several
To the
sick wepersonnel.
wish a speedy
restoratIOn
good
N aval
Dockyard
Recently
dance:; toh:lVe
health,
to all departed
wish good
been
held and
on Sunday
evenings helper
but the we
temperature
arranged.
climes.
527583

uccess in the future. We welcome Captain G.
everal sports has had a noticeable effect upon
before being
up by and
a D.R.,
a belated
Brierley
and Barbe :-,upon
L.Cpl.
Fisher,
and Ptes.
Aldersley
(from caught
Colombo)
Cpl.bearing
Richardson
enthCpls.
USIasm
and consequently
results.
Apologies
amendment
to
the
last
move
instruction
!
(from War Office), who have come to assist us
a.re .due ~o LI.~~l. Al~ord for not previously menHowever,
in spite
9nSgt.
us all
our thanks
for a job
and He
good
wishesin fo;
~~rough}he
closing
stagesof
. canteens
Last but closing
not least,
tlOnmg
hIS ablirtles
WIthwell
the done,
gloves.
fought
over
the
place
(even
the
"Y.M."
are
leaving
us
this
Taffy . Wargent, who proceeded to U.K. on
recent
Open
Tournament
and
it
is
sa
id
that
he lost
a
week)t~stheyear,
leave
which after
musta mere
go on,
and an
"agony"
column wouldthenot
be of
comple
Python
hasroster
succeeded,
month
only .This
because
he. over-estimated
skill
hi s te
ever
decreasing
staff-we
manage
to
raise
a
smile
WIthout a aone-tll11e
word of Ceylon
thanks to
theholder.
civilianTo
members
of
or two wIth the R.P., RA.M.C., in getting back
opponent~
title
finish
the out
office,
.
our
staff
still
with
us
,
but
who
for
domestic
reasons
here.(even
Wefrom
hopetheheworthy
enjoys "grandad"
his second of
tour
our spo~tmg year almost all the office has entered for
East!
a Garnson
.Tournam~nt, .a miniature Olympic
courts
on
which
to
lavish
his
loving
care,
and
all
his
therefore, leave
us on the occasion of the move.
'
The Season.-To all whQ are of, with, or for
G!lmes,
and If we don t brmg home the bacon it
off-duty
hours,
we
have
yet
to
discover.
Of
these,
all
past
members
will
remember
Madame
the Corps; Old Comrades; Civilian, A.T.S., and
wIll not be. for the want of trying.
we have .Messengers,
no amenitiesandwhatever
for we
social
Diane Maire-who has
been to
our
f~?rlerAscolleagues,
all friends,
Entertamments.-In
addition
ourInterpreter
own effortsand
events,
we
have
accordingly
nothing
to
report
in
Confidential
Typist
since
the
very
early
days, and
\\Ish A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
of dances,. etc., horse racing has re-started in Colombo
and prov!des a pl~asant if not profitable Saturday
14 COMMAND
p~y
OFFICE,
CEYLON
news
," here are the
staff
casualties
since the last
its inception.
"Di" has The
been Tote
a veryisvaluable
asset
afternoon.s
entertamment.
the onlv
ItIssue.
appears that back m U.K. there exists a wideto us, and
will be sadly missed.
book avaIlable but quite welcome little wins ar'e
spread"
VIsit Ceyloncongratulations
" movement, astowith
Births.-Our
Pte.our
andnew
Mrs.
repo rted.
staffE.weF.no,":,
have on
representatives
every
Scarfe
the arrival from
of a almost
baby daughter,
General.The long
foreshadowed
of the of
Hom~
S.tatI.o~.
The
are item
too many
to
Arigela
Beryl, on
Julyarrivals
2nd. This
may interest
job-will soon
be !aking
up an move
appointme"nt
Sgts.
and Junior
Messes
has occurred
and of
mentlOn
mdlvldually,
so at readers
the risk
of incurring
the y
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
, as
both "Mumrr.
French
tutor inRanks
an English
school-we
wish both
farewell
said tochance"
Details in
Camp
its beautiful
wrath
the lmmentioned
a few
of the
andof
Daddy"
were serving here
in thatare
office
last year.
them ~as
"Bonne
theirin new
spheres of
surroundmgs
for the more prosaic location of
many.Postings.-To
Capt. G. Aldersley
R , Sgt.
Brown,
Capt. H.and
A. Lieut.
J. Dawes
Virgo,
activity.
Echelon
Compensations
abound,
,
M.C.
(~fookham),
H. Green
Pay D.
Sgt.
Rossiter, LCapt.
/Cpl. C.
Jones,
Ptes. (5D.Emb.
Harper,
Mr.Barracks.
WaIter Boot,
has also been
with usthough
for a verv
are
no~ next to th.e. ~ea and the shop and
as we
Staff,
TLburyand
P. .we
Dahl
\ and
Stallard,
A. Lieut.
H . Stone,
say (Manchester).
" Good-bye and
have.
~~reased faCIlItIes
for games
practice.
:\mong.st
N.C.O.s
are several
who wi ll stations.
be rememGood the
Luck"
in their
new B.A.O.R
hisweatly
wide knowledge
of languages.
To him,
and his
FamIlies
Joming (65
us years
in a rush
and Mr.
we Basset-we
recently
bered Capt.
m M.E.L.F.,
S
/Sgts.
J.
Brannigan,
W.
H.
J. Peters-Dickie, Capt. J. L. Henderson,
worthyareassistant
young!)
Mrs.
Forsyth
Es~o~t
and E.
P. Rodgers
N. Howes,
Sgts. RF. W.
Lieut.
, Lieut.
M. Roberts,
CameronJ. and welcomed
also wish
good
luck! and Mrs. E. Coulson. Mrs
Coulson
rememb~~ed
an A.T.S.
Sergean~
Phtlllps,
and Sgt.
Lieut.K.F. Williamson
C. Snewin have
left usH.forV.a Savage
warmer from
climate,
And~ill
so,beuntil
the next as
issue,
and with
the hope
of regale
Sgts. you
Gilvier
and
Depot.
J. S.BonHughes
via theCpl.
Depot.
voyage, (Shrewsbury),
gentlemen, and has
happy at Radchffe.
that we shallThe
soonfamIlIes
be able to
with reports
Lloyd
are
on
the
way
out
and
S
/Sgts.
Escott,
F
uller
arnved
fO.r another
look at. the Far East after being a
stations
in M.E.L.F.
of the "Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin " all:d.Champs
Mason Elysees
expect bytheir
fam ili es
December
P.O.W.
m Malaya, whIlstin WIth
yal have
Signals.
Releases.-lricluded
those Ro
who
by now
moonlight,
andby
tales
of midnight
saIlmgs.
~I?eakmg of families , congratulations to
Departur~s
are Captains
Aldersley
been through
the Release
machine,(Rangoon)
are S /Sg ".and
W. L.
Sgt.ofJ.Paris-au
PhIlhps on
the birth of a daughter on
20thP ..
Troke
(Singapore)
and Ptes.
Mansell
and and
Foster
for
Jones
, Sgts. Scoppie,
Diver,
Golby
Woonton,
revoir.
J. V.
September.
~elease , the latter a local "B" Release to help
T~e f?llow"ing Officers and Regular _ .C.O.s are
Increase the home tea ration.
servmg m Ceylon, may we suggest that all Offices
Sports.-With the arrival of o ur extra staff we
w~o have not done so, might publish a similar list:
have .opened up new sporting activities .
The
LIeut.-Col. J. P. N. Whitty, Major G. J. Forsyth,
tentat~v~ arrangements for a hockey team have
M.B.E., Capts. S. Gray and C. H. Green, Lieuts.
matenallsed and an enthusiastic first game was
R. Brown, M.C. , P. N. Dahl, G. R Driffield, D .
played between two office teams. The team has
Leslie, J. D. S. McFarIane, G. H. Ru sse ll and E. F.
now shaken down and won their first outside fixture .
W !llar~.
S.S.M. S.
ewby. S /Sgts. W. Allen,
Rugger . has been launched and here again the lads
Branmgan, A. W. Coulson, M. Cross, W. H. Escott,
are havmg a go, several for the first time and in a
A .. F~ller, P. . Howes and H. J . Mason. Sgts. B. T.
~emp~rature of 70-80.
Badminton racquets are
Gtlvler, D. A. J acobs, T. H. Jones, E. Lawrence,
1!1 eVIdence but the game does not seem to attract
J. M. C. L1oyd , J. Phi!\ips, F. W. Roberts, H. V.
!lke outdoor sports.
Savage, A. Spafford and K. Williamson. Cpl. J. S.
At cricket we hav~ surprised several good sides,
Hughes.
the star match bemg a full day effort against
With the coming official declaration of Dominion
.A.A.F.I. , who are far above the class of a purely
Status for Ceylon, speculation is rife as to where do
office te~m, but with the help of five players from
we go from ~ere, so it is fitting perhaps to finish
the StatlOn Mess we shook them considerably. The
these notes WIth a ge~er a l "We'll be seeing yo u ,"
fina l scores were Home 124 and N.A.A.F.I. 103.
and we would take thIS opportunity of wishing all
It. was' cricket worth seeing, 100 going up in 90
our comrades the very best for Christmas and the
minutes exactly, thanks to our top scorer (52) who
New Year.
c~llected 12 off the first three balls and was run out
" Lanka."
WIth five fours and three sixes to his credit. In a
" fill in " second innings we scored 131 in one hourCYPRUS
bright cricket judged by any standard, and most of
Even Cyprus has its troubles. When the electric
the runs ~rom the bats. of office players. Another
light flickered and went out on the evening of 17th
game whIch must be mentioned was a Grand
October, 1947, everyone sat back and waited for
Festival Cricket match to mark the Release of our
somebody else to fix the inevitable fuse. As time
Ceylon D efence Force attached personnel.
The
passed however the urge came to go outside and see
tea~s were a little unusual-12 fielding and 20
If everybody else was in darkness. Over the darkened
ba~tmg , but who cares , with the help of a few
city a huge red glo~ showed in ~he sky. The lights
drinks and grub ad lib one and all made a day of it.
of hundreds of cyclIsts showed m golden chains as
In another game we recently beat H.M.S. Jamaica
they streamed into the city. The electric light did
who thought the fL'Cture was a walkover.
notMESS,
come on
and the biggest disaster imaoined was
W.Os.'
ANDit SERGEANTS
GIBRALTAR.
Football is thriving and the team
rubbed
in bv
that some posts carrying wires had gone do~.vn in the
,il
Back
row
:-Sgt.
D.
Bevan,
S
/Sgt.
R.
H.
Smee,
Sgt.
E.
F. Cra~tree.
beatin g H.M.S. Jamaica and completing the double.
blaze. Only W.
the Barnard,
following Sgt.
morning
was the true
Front
row
:-S/Sgt.
R.
L.
Massey,
W.O.t
A.
E.
Clarke,
Major
A.
R.
Elliott
(Officer
charge),
The fact that we are able to field full office sides in
state of affairs revealed. The power to
station
had
584
526
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMYPAY
PAYCORPS
CORPSJOURNAL
JOUR AL
THE
.'
been burned down!

There were no papers, no
GIBRALTAR
bread,
no
water
and
no
li ght.
With the heat of the summer
upon us we are
However,
the messenger
(Cyprus
finding
it very difficult
to resist Pte.
the dailyaziri
siesta.
A
R
egt.)
did
good
work
in
the
bread
ueues thus
in the
great struggle of mind over matter took qplace,
town,
papers
camethese
out notes
on broadsheets
printed by
you
are able
to read
.
hand,
wateroffice
cartsouting
did atoroaring
trade
at two
We hadthe
a grand
the small
Spanish
piastres
a tinofand
after thewhere
policemuch
had seized
all oil
fishing
village
Estepona,
wine was
lamps which
rose as
highwas
as 7,
consumed,
a good
time
had anbyeven
all, distribution
and we
was obtained.
returned
without casualties!
The
camp
struggled onJ. with
candles departed
(Ordnance
Our
c.P.
, L :eut.-Colonel
B. Jardine,
RE.s
along and
and returned
installed a
onissue)
leave until
to thetheU.K.
andcame
austerity,
generator
wooden
shed. During
The light
safely
from in
thethe
land
of theM.T.
heather.
his is
welcome
but
the
thud
of
the
oil
engine
has
caused
some
misgiving
to temporarily"
imbibers aftercrowned."
a long spell in
reins
of office
and was
their
New messes.
arrivals (a very large number for this small
A supply
paraffin
pressure lamps
from Ordoffice),
include ofLieut.
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
nanceR.proved
a welcome
addition Sgt.
although
S /Sgt.
L. Massey
(Shrewsbury),
A. H one
.
exp loding
as S /Sgt.
endeavouring
to h ang
Rowley
(Exeter),
Pte.Ellor
J . was
Boxall,
(Manchester),
it in
of the(Aldershot),
huts causedPte.
himK.
to Cole
descend
quicker
Pte.
J . one
J . Carter
(Canterthan Pte.
he got
work
squad
bury),
C. up.
GrantProm?t
(Dover),
Pte.by R.theH. fire
Janley
confined
to the not
" Python
charts
(York)
, and the
lastdanlage
but certainly
least, "our
new of
days J.toS.do
hanging
overfrom
the desks
of Lieut. F. J .
W.O.,
(Jock)
Lawson,
Kidderminster.
Dean
and S /Sgt.were
H. E.Pte.
Plume
andWorthington,
some personal
Our departures
H. F.
effects
of Cpl.
D. M.forThomas.
"Taffy"
now
who
has gone
to search
black diamonds'
, Pte.is D.
grimly
studying
Allowance
Regs.
and "vorking
Clarke
(release),
S /Sgt.
R. H. Smee
(Python).
By theout
compensation.
time
these notes are printed we shall have wished
Arrivals
Departures.quarter allsaw
our late
popularand
S.S.M.
" Nobby " This
A . E. Clarke,
departure
veryhome
popular
Haslam,
thethe
very
best on of
his the
return
afterSgt.
five E.
years
on
thecricketer
" Rock." and footballe r and L /Cpl. Williams ,
Cashier's
Clerk. have
A party
in the Sgts.
Messarrival
for the
Family numbers
increased
with the
enlivened
by R.
theSmith.
20 questions game,
of former
Mrs. H.was
Adams
and Mrs.
"InAnimal,
Vegetable
or we
Mineral."
the sporting
sphere
have played our old
Arrivals
include Lieut.
T. (Tug)
Wil on,
friends
, the RM.P.,
two games
of cricket
andexJerusalem
and Edinburgh.
At the
finished
all square,
we now await
themoment
decider.he is only
aOntemporary
but inis the
praying
ard. and
Also
the range attachment
we shot holes
RA.Sh.C.,
the wife
of S.S.M.
ark afterdefeat.
a spell of six
scored
an easy
revenge H.
for D.
ourClprevious
months
the PollyinCamp,
E l are
Ballah,
Egypt.
Lieut.
With
theat increase
staff we
looking
for",ard
. Gunby a(Chad)
hasteam
left this
on awinter
spot of
to N
producing
football
to well-earned
keep the
w hil to
e Lieut.
A . Batch
flagL.I.A.P.,
fl ying, and
improve
upon was
our whisked
efforts ofaway
last to
hospital at Bir-Yaacov, Palestine. The trouble is
season.
not serious
we hope tothe
welcome
soon
Sgts.
Mess and
Notes.-And
Powershim
did back
peruse
.t heprobably
Notes under
roaring
this heading
throughwithin
the camp
the lastonJournal,
a hired
and
did say of the scribe" He shall tarry awhile at
motor-cycle.
Gibraltar."
Anyway,has
mess-mates,
is
Sport.-Football
now begunthe
but trooper
the strength
dated
30unit
August.
of the
is so small that we have had to amalgamate
We have
extended
theUnit
usualto hearty
to
with
the Mobile
Bath
form a welcome
team. Those
S .S
.M . (Jock)
Lawson
and(Dixie)
Sgt. Rowley,
hoary
veterans
Lieut.
Dean and
and hope
S.S.M.
their
sojourn
thenever
Rockforgetting
.Apes willto he
H . D.
Clark,midst
who are
tell ausvery
when
pleasant
one. at A ld ershot together in 1937 and they
they played
Vtl
e haveyoung
one departure
record-a
of
weren't
then, cantostill
managemember
90 minutes.
Gibraltar
1943
and an old friend
many
on
They are
ourvintage
sole representatives
nowofSgt.
Haslam
thehas
Rock~S
left. / Sgt. Reg. Smee. We wished him ban
voy age
at a H.
Mess
and as far as
, or
S /Sgt.
E. social
Plumeevening,
is still officiating
as Ireferee
theat other
remember,
good time
was had
what members'
he cheerfully
calls a"blood
baths,"
but is
by yearning
all.
for the time wh en he will be cheering on
A
"Hail and Farewell" social is on the agenda
Fulham.
for 16
August, and that
willhonoured
be duly reported
on in
Genel'al.-vVe
\\'ere
by a flying
visit
thefrom
next Brigadier
issue. With
for theD.P.-in-C.
last time, MessH. that,
Golding,
G.H.Q. ,
mates,
"Adios.
" he and the
. O.C.," HOPLEAF."
M .E.L.F.,
and
Major L. I. F.
Barton hustled along so quickly that the R.A.F.
KONG what
(78 Detachment)
must HONG
have wondered
was happening.
H.Q.
Cvprus
District
ordered
to provide
This is the first time our notes
haveus appeared
in a
t hed journal
tachment
under
of nine
the above
for the
title.
Armistice
Of course,
Day.there
This
have
wasbeen
a bita few
of a more
problem
arrivals
withand
ourunfortunatel
numbers, y,
butaswe
farmanaged
as the office
is concerned
, some ab
departures.
it and
our little squad
ly led by our old
Arrivals.--Since
last insertion
Captain
soldiers L .i eut.
.our
Wilson
and S /Sgt.
cc BenC.' O.
Bolt,
Griffith
has returned
from L.I.A.P . in U .K . which
performed
very creditably.
iJlcidentally
tookwehim
from this
for nlmost
And now
areaway
preparing
for office
Christmas.
Our
six1/months;
lVlarchover
am , 16
Sgt.weeks
Doylewill
andprovide
Pte.
a week Lieut.
subscribed
our forthcoming
party Meerut
with lotswith
of brandy
if we
Heather
arrived from
those soawful
do long
coal fires
and a Christmas
that not
only
things
calledforOfficers'
Accounts,
and last but
Blig~ty.
givecame
we console
that you
envy
least,
Mrs. can
Bacon
to joinourselves
her husband
in the
us plc~ng
a b~ttle
brandy forMajor
as little
colonv.
Our upsecond
in of
command,
L. asW2/-.
.
old members
this
Mills;ChrIStmas
is getting greetlllgs
ready for totheallreception
of his of
wife
and toto all
comrades
everywhere.
andoffice
daughter
theRA.P.C.
colony early
in August,
after a
. H.D.C.
COMMAND PAY
'
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones OFFICE,
left on FRANCE
Python and
Greetings,
Gentlemen
fromWe
Command
Pay good
Office
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
on release.
extend our
France,
diminishing
stafflatter
are case,
carrying
out
wishes
for awhose
good leave
and in the
PIOStheirinarduous
duties with
Major went
H. J. on
G. L.LA.P.
Moody at
perity
civvy street.
Pte. Perry
helm, inback
thatonluxurious,
fast living,
but yet
andthe
is expected
the next boat.
Our S.S.M.,
sophisticated
Paris, which
proved
to be a
George
Birch, iscity
nowofw?iting'
for hishas
relief
to arrive
but more
home after
than athe
andmore
allowpleasant
him to proceed
to expensive
U .K. on Python
much
battered
of Calais,
but even
in its
spell
of just
over town
3 years
in Delhi,
Meerut
anddilapiin
dat~d
state,
Calais
us many happy
Hong
Kong
since
the gave
re-occupation.
When memories,
he goes
remembered
.
thewhIch
office will
will long
108e be
a well-liked
Chief
Cierk and the
C.P.O.'s
" outpost"
have now and
almost
comSergeants'
l\less
a staunchunits
bar supporter
enterpletely organiser.
vanished . RA.P.C. /M.E.D.L.O .C., which
tainment
was disbanded at theBrownson
end of July,
willbeen
be remembered
. Awards.-L.-Cpl.
has
awarded
millions
who service
passed through
Calai
thebyC .-in-C
.'s of
cardtroops
for good
in the New
Transit
Camp. List
Thisand,
teamofofcourse,
cashiersinsisted
did an that
excelYear's
Honours'
and entitled
only theto highest
is else.
due them.
he lent
was job,
no more
it than praise
anybody
59 F.B.P.O. , whose Kduties
have
beenCosting
absorbd
into
Promotions.-Pte.
. Smith
of our
SecthehasC.P.O.,
ceased
to rung
exist of
when
we joined
them in
tion
gone up
another
the ladder
to Sgt.this tulations.
fair city, but with its duties came its cheery
Congra
staff. Outstanding
amongstsport
this small
strength
Sports.-A'
far as outdoor
goes this
offic::eindoes
crease,
not isfeature
our present
verv prominently,
chief clerk, the
but indomitable
there IS
plenty
S.Q.M.S.
available.
" Bill"
Recently
Blatch,r\ few
whoA.P.T.C
is, in an . unfortunately
instruct.ors
arrived
short in
time,
the proceeding
colonv and on
a number
leave never
of ustoare
return.
feelmg .
the henefit
of early' morning the
P.T.
S.MJ.
Eastern
Departures.-Arnongst
released
" bods
" who
hashave
arranged
Waterinterest
Polo matches
between
the various
no further
in boots
and gaiters
are Pte.
Services
In the Victoria
Barracks'
poolswooning
nvice a week
.
J. "Frankie"
Lawson,
whose
voice
Tenni~
and
hockey
arethe
among
played
usua lly
roused
us in
early other
hours games
of the morning,
regularly
Ptes. " out
Jack"
here.McLean and" Jock" Quinton, who
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
mess is Accounts,
one of
together made
a very goodgarrison
job of Imprest
thewhich
most popular
the islandeffort.
and is In
used
by quite
was an on
all-Scottish
a few
weeks'
a number
C.P.O.s
and au
P.O.s
and toseveral
Roya!
time we of
will
be saying
1'evoir
L. /Cpl.
John
N aval
Dockyard
personnel.
Recently
Carrick,
who has
at last found
whatdance:;
he hash:lVe
been
been
held for
on Sunday
but them
the temperature
looking
for threeevenings
years. To
we wish luck
is and
now a warmi.Qg
up a bit and consequently a l('ss
happy futUre.
strenuous
formEric
of Dexter,
entertainment
haveand
to Ptes
be .
To Sgts.
"Pete"will
Sharpe
arranged.
C. A. Richards, E. C. Smart, W. H. Harris and
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
Mixed
C. J. Johnson
we wish theofficers
best oflive
luckinina their
new
Servicec;
Mess
the old
Consulate
which
'
stations.
Wein have
alsoJapanese
said good-bye
to our
late
is Chief
composed
of and
two Journal
large andcorre
spacious
houses
set in J.
Clerk
pondent,
S.S.M.
their
own grounds
ith aCommand
hard tenn Paymaster,
's C(lurt hetween.
'Poulton,
and to 'wthe
Lieut.The
extremel:.:O.B.E.,
comfortable
mldcompelled
plenty
Col.quarters
R W. are
K. Randall,
who was
of to
hand-made
furnitureofisillness
provided
eachwe
officer.
leave us because
and for
to him
wish a
The
mess and
is situated
on the
" Peak"
overlooks
speedy
complete
recovery,
andand
a very
happy
thefuture.
whole of
Hong
The
lateKong.
valiant leader of 59 F.B.P.O.,
Married
live out
~nd,we
Capt. A. officers
H. Folley,
has in
alsomarried
left forquarters
U.K., and
according
all reports,
hothwill
they
their f" milie~
all hopetothat
his future
beand
as cheerful
as his
arepast.
having the time of their lives.
Arrivals.-\Ve
extend
a very
heartyIRAQ
welcome to
No.
6 COMMAND
PAY
OFFICE,
our newwill
Chief
Clerk, S.S.M.
Lesnotes
" Morrell,
These
probably
be the "last
from who
6
wi ll ,beaswell
remembered
by the staff
Pay
c.P.O.
by the
time the winter
issue ofis Oldham
published
Office.
has be
nownecessary
taken upfor
themembers
duties of of
piloting
it will
no He
longer
the
us through
overtake
Corps
to "bearany
thestorm
whitewhich
man'smay
burden"
in us.
this hot
GmRALTAR
news of the evacuation
of BntIsh and IndIan Troops
from The
Iraq compliments
with regret. of the Season and every good
wish Office
for the isNew
Year ato few
all our
friends
homeon
and
The
situated
miles
fromatBasra
theoverseas.
Persian Gulf having moved here from Bagdad
The 1946.
weather
and
the nights
in April,
It ishaving
now a cooled
shadow off
of its
former
self,
longer,
brought "about
marked
andgrowing
most of
the has
old-timers
havea left
for increase
cooler
in social functions in both the Sergeants' Mess and
climes.
the Juniors'
Clubinclude
and areCapt.
well attended
and socially
Recent
arrivals
C. E . Hutchence
successful.
(Leeds
and Radcliffe) , 2nd-Lieut. J. A. Dilliway
585
527
THE
THEROYAL
ROYALARMY
ARMYPAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JOURNAL
Sporting activities have increased with the increase
being
caught up by
D.R.,
belated
inbefore
strength,
consequently
we aare
ablebearing
to take apart
in
amendment
more
games. to the last move instruction !
However,
in spite
canteenshockey
closing fan,
9n us
S.S.M.
Lawson,
ourof leading
hasall
over
the
place
(even
the
"Y.M."
are
leaving
us
this
started to gather ten other players around him and
theis leave
mustumpires
go on,. and
an
in week)
addition
on theroster
panelwhich
of official
'
ever
staff-we
to start
raise in
a smile
Our decreasing
football team
has hadmanage
a shaky
the
(evenand
from
thenot
worthy
"grandad"
of however,
the office,
league
have
yet found
their feet,
" Pete
Sharpe
Whatbe
he'll
do with
no tennis
weSgt.
hope
that" they
willI). soon
finding
their
real
courts
on
which
to
lavish
his
loving
care,
and
all his
form. Captain A. R Elliott the A.C.P., has joined
the Command Football Committee, and also takes
As weforhave
no amenities
whatever
for social
the Chair
the Combined
Services
and Gibraltar
events,
we
have
accordingly
nothing
to
report in
F.A. Competitions.
tThe
hat direction,
but remembering
that " names
make
Married Families
had an outing
to Tarifa
news
,"
here
are
the
staff
casualties
since
the
last
southernmost
point of Spain, where a good time wa~
Issue.
had b y all , whilst not to be outdone we h ad a bachelor
congratulations
Pte.
Mrs.
partyBirths.-Our
to Ronda, where
the scenervtohas
to and
be seen
Scarfe on the arrival of. a baby daughter,
to E.
be F.
believed.
We welcomed Mrs. Stevenson and daughter, and
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
both "Mumrr.
also
LIeut. R T.
Westonreaders
( o. ,6 as
Embarkation
P ay y
and Daddy"
were
servingtoin Lthat
year.
Office)
and said
farewell
ieut.office
G. last
A. Holmes
H. A. J. Dawes
, Sgt.
Virgo,
who Postings.-To
is attending Capt.
a Formation
College
Cours~
Sgt.
Rossiter,
L
/Cpl.
Jones,
Ptes.
D.
Harper,
D.
before release.
Stallard,
and A.was
H .shown
Stone,when
we say
" Good-bye
and
Much
interest
a party
from the
Goodvisited
Luck"the
in giant
their new
stations.
Office
U.S.B.A.O.R
. Carrier
"Leyte."
J. that
Peters-Dickie,
L. Henderson,
I t is Capt.
reported
the chewingCapt.
gum J.
stocks
were left
Lieut.
E.
Rodgers
,
Lieut.
R
M.
Cameron
and
somewhat depleted.
November 20th was a big day for the Detachment
forstations
in addition
to the Royal Wedding, the Corps
in M.E.L.F.
Flag was officIally hOIsted for the first time.
Our
g rateful the
thanks
to machine,
Lieut.-Colonel
B. L.
been through
Release
are S /Sg J.
". W.
Jardine,
who
very
generously
presented
the
flag
and
Sgts.
Diver, Golby
and
Woonton,
flagJones
pole, to
the Scoppie,
Det~chment.
N.A.
D. M
.
already
making and
his presence
felt in Fisher,
the early
Cpls. Brierley
Barbe :-, L.Cpl.
andhours
Ptes.
as,Lawrence,
being the
proud Busby
possessor
of crossed
swords
Truswell,
and Scarfe.
To them
all
a.bove
.his stripes,
he well
has done,
been and
given
thewishes
job of
our thanks
for a job
good
fo;
lImbenng
the troops
success inupcivvy
life! on P.T. three times a week.
~e .This
. also displays
d.egree
o.f efficiency
on t\lete
"agony"a ~air
column
would
not be comple
andof
bIds
faIr to
to fillmg
the place
whichof
bIllIards
WIthouttable,
a word
thanks
the civilian
members
Harry
Beststill
vacated.
. our staff
with us , but who for domestic reasons
Social accompany
events are on
increase
now and
that the
cannot
the the
office
to Paris
will'
weather
is cooling
and
we only
number
therefore,
leave us
onalthough
the occasion
of the
move.nine '
members
we can
holdmembers
our ownwill
withremember
anv of the
other
Of these,
all past
Madame
Messes
the "Rock,"
it coines
to social
Diane on
Maire-who
has when
been our
Interpreter
and
evenings.
Other
events
which
Confidential
Typist
since
the have
very been
earlycelebrated
days, and
inhas
traditional
were
of since
the
travelled style
around
withthethepresentations
old 16 C.P.O.
crests
of H.M.S"Di"
. "Carron"
"Stevenstone
"
its inception.
has beenand
a very
valuable asset
and
old and
members
be missed.
pleased to know that ~e
to us,
will bewill
sadly
haveOur
beensecond
promised
the Mell.e.
crests of
the " Challenger
"
typist,
Legrand,
who though
and
Carisford
" before
leave
not" with
us for
so verythey
long,
has these
done shores.
a verv fine
The Billiards
is now
way, and soof
job-will
soonLeague
be !aking
up under
an appointme"nt
farFrench
we have
played
matches.
tutor
in anfive
English
school-we wish both of
And now,
in conclusion,
all theof
them
"Bonne
chance" we
in will
theirwish
newyou
spheres
oftactivity.
repeated but none the less s incere greeting :
" A Mr.
Merry
Christmas
a Happy
WaIter
Boot, and
has also
been and
with Prosperous
us for a verv
ew
" JOCK. "with
longYear!
time, "and has been of invaluable assistance
PAY OFFICE
G O L DToCOAST
hisDISTRICT
wide knowledge
of languages.
him, and his
Christmas
Greetings
to all young!)
RA.P.C.Mr.
Personnel!
worthy
assistant
(65 years
Basset-we
P ostings
also
wish Out.-Captai
good luck! n G rant has .left for Freetown,And
andso,Sgts.
Hardeman
andwith
Brind
untilJones
the , next
issue, and
thehave
hope
gone
for Release.
thathome
we shall
soon be able to regale you with reports
Postings
In.-During
this quarter
we welcome
of
the "Folies
Bergeres,"
the "Bal
Tabarinthe
"arrival
of Pte.
Simpson
from RP
Devizes,
Cpl.
Champs
Elysees
by moonlight,
and., tales
of midnight
Baines
Manchester,
Pte.the
Hesketh
orgiesfrom
and A.P.O.,
Bacchanalian
revelriesand
from
fair citv
from
RP. , Warley,
of Paris-au
revoir. to whom we extend our
J. V.best
P ..
wishes for a long and happy tour.
The Junior Club.-With the arrival of the two
Our sporting activities have been somewhat curlatest drafts from " Blighty," w hich brought our
tailed by excessive rain, but we h ave managed to
membership list from 7 to 24, things started to get
turn out a cricket team on various occasions with
weaving in the Club once again, and it is hoped we
varying results.
shall soon get back to our old standard . The Club
We are unable to raise a football team, but fiveis now preparing for the Christmas Party, and it is
members of the Sergeants' Mess form the backbone
hoped that this year's do will outshineallpreviousones.
of the Local Light Battery Team.
Ex-members of the Club might be interested to
Lieut.-Colonel Bloss with Major Cook, RA.P. C.
know that the present members are keeping up their
(from Headquarters) broke their tour of inspection
good name in Sporting Circles. We have now
of Units in the Gold Coast and were joined by
managed to get together both an " A " and a " B "
Lieut. Gill for the Gold Coast Army Golf Championteam for the Six-a-Side hockey. The teams are
ship at Kumasi, but failed to bring home any
captained by Ptes Dodd and Booth.
trophies.
The Football Team is doing very well under the
In the Gold Coast (Army) Tennis Tournament,
leadership of Pte. Clements. Of the three "FriendMajor Cook, with his partner (Major Pringle
lies" played so far, we have lost one and drawn two.
Pattison , General Staff) fought through to the finals
We wish the best of luck to L. /Cpl. Wright, Pte.
of the Doubles, being beaten therein by Lieut.Abbott, Pte. Clark on their venture into " Civvy "
General N. M. S. Irwin, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., and
Street. Adios amigos hesta la vista. " ROCKAPERS. "
the D .A.C.G. , Rev. J. B. V. White.
Sergeants' Mess.-Another quarter has rolled
The Officers' Mess, in celebration of the arrival
by and " Hopleaf" h aving returned to his native
of a new billiards table, invited the members of the
shores, a new scribe will end eavour to carry on
Sergeants' Mess and Staff of Pay Branch, H.Q. , to a
where he left off.
games night at w hich , however he juggled with the
A sad farewell has been said to two old stagers
figures, the Secretary of the Officers' Mess wa
and their families-S.S.M. A. E. Clarke, after fi ve
bound to admit that the Officers were beaten but not
years on the " Rock," and Sgt. F. Crabtree, whose
disgraced.
sojourn here had exceeded four years. We also said
The Gold Coast Regiment of the RW.A.F.F. is
"God Speed" to Sgt. Harry Best who proceeded
busily preparing a tattoo at which the C.I.G.S. ,
home to " Civvy Street" on 12th ovember. Harry
Viscount Montgomery, will be present and, of course,
was our champion cueist, and although we shall miss
the financial side of the proceedings is in the trusty
him from the Mess Team, we hope that all his
hands of one of our Staff.
" hazards" will be " wirlners."
The majority of us are eagerly awaiting our postThe increase in establishment on the transfer of
ings
RH .E.,
but it seems that it will take more than
SERGEANTS
MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
the soldiers' accounts brought W.Os.'
one n ewAND
member
to
the completion of a full tour before we say good-bye
,il
Back
row
:-Sgt.
D.
Bevan,
S
/Sgt.
R.
H.
Smee,
Sgt.
E.
W. Barnard,
Cra~tree.
the Mess in the person of Sgt. L. E. Fensham, to
to the West Coast.
When Sgt.
next F.
writing,
we h ope to
rowhearty
:-S/Sgt.
R. L.is Massey,
Major
A.
R.
Elliott
(Officer
whom Front
the usual
we lcome
extended.W.O.t
He isA. E. Clarke,
announce the arrival of a mass of reliefs to
. charge),
586526

6 COMMAND PAY OFFI CE, IRAQ
GIBRALTAR
Contrary to expectation
when compiling our last
With No
the. 6heat
of the
upon
us ,we
notes,
C.P.O.
still summer
finds itself
in Iraq
andare
will
finding
difficultuntil
to resist
A
continuite very
to function
aboutthe
thedaily
end siesta.
of the veal'.
great
of mind
overand
matter
took
place,now"
thusleft
The struggle
Army, both
British
Indian
, have
you
read
these
.
us, are
andable
we toare,
with
thenotes
exception
of several perWe hadofa grand
office Signals,
outing to the
the small
Spanish
sonnel
the Royal
only remaining
fishing
where much
wine" Bushwas
troops village
in Iraq.of Estepona,
You can therefore
see that
consumed,
good
time
hadlocal
by markets,
all, and worn
we
hats" are astill
to be
seenwas
in the
returned
without casualties!
by " Swaddies."
Our
, L has
:eut.-Colonel
J. B. Jardine,
departed
Thec.P.
office
recently moved,
and is now
located
onin leave
to the Station,
U.K. and
austerity,
returned
the RA.F.
Basra,
where and
the staff
also is
safely
from the land
of the heather.ThisDuring
accommodated
very comfortably.
stationhis
is a
absence,
Captain
A. R Elliot,
the A.C.P. assumed
the
peace-tin1e
RA.F.
establishment.
Our living
reins
of office
was stone's
temporarily"
quarters
are and
a mere
throw crowned."
from the delta of
Newrivers
arrivals
(a very
number
for this
small as
the
Tigris
and large
Euphrates
, kno"m
locally
office),
include Lieut.
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
the Shatt-al-Arab,
on the
Persian Gulf.
S /Sgt.
L. Massey
(Shrewsbury),
A. H .
I t isR.fortunate
that the
cooler seasonSgt.
is beginning
Rowley
(Exeter),
Pte. averages
J . Boxall,95)(Manchester),
now (the
temperature
as there is a
Pte.
J . J . Carter
(Aldershot),
K. Cole
(Cantertremendous
amount
of work Pte.
entailed
in clearing
the
bury),
Pte.ofC.what
Grant
H. Janley
finances
was(Dover),
once aPte.
veryR. thriving
and
(York)
,
and
last
but
certainly
not
least,
our
new
important Command.
W.O.,
S. (Jock)
Lawson, to
from
WeJ.have
bade farewell
the Kidderminster.
following members :
Our departures
were Army),
Pte. H.to F.
Worthington,
Capt.
D. Day (Indian
India,
Capt. C. E.
who
has
gone
to
search
for
black
diamonds', to
Pte.Fayid
D.
Hutchence, 2nd /Lieut. F. G. Thomson
Clarke
(release),
S
/Sgt.
R.
H.
Smee
(Python).
By
the
for posting, Sgts. Cash, Gowland, Benbow, Ptes.
time
these, notes
are printed
we shall
haveand
wished
J ohnson
Dallimore,
Bennett,
release,
Ptes.
our
late
popular
S.S.M.
"
Nobby
"
A
.
E.
Clarke,
all
Hemming and Cozens, L.I.A .P . There have been
no arrivals in the way of replacements, but recent
the
" Rock."
visits
have
includedhave
Major
Mortonwith
on behalf
of the
Family
numbers
increased
the arrival
"
Chief,"
and
Capt.
Barber
(4
C.P.O.),
who
brought
from
Egypt
currencies
used
this part
of the
In the
sporting
sphere
weinhave
played
ourworld.
old
Our
present
staff,
indeed
one
could
almost
say
skeleton
staff,
consists
of
:-Major
L.
W.
Purdon
(O.C.),
/Lieut.
J. A. holes
Dilliway,
S /Sgt.
F..C.,
Suppree
On the2nd
range
we shot
in the
RA.S
and
(Chief
Clerk),
Sgts.
G.
W
.
Cook,
N.
Abrathat,
scored an easy revenge for our previous defeat. G. L .
McDaid,
I. M.in Gstaff
. Smith,
L /Cpls.
Walder,
With theCpl.
increase
we are
lookingR.for",ard
H. J. Millward , Ptes. W. A. Davies and J. E. Gould.
activities
and indoor
are generally
flag Sporting
fl ying, and
to improve
upon games
our efforts
of last
limited to swin1ffiing and tennis, badminton, tableseason.
tennis
and
billiards,
although
many
happy
hours
are
spent
fishing.
Many
fine
catches
of
sharks,
salmon,
anddid
various
of tropical
fish have
made.
and
say ofspecies
the scribe"
He shall
tarry been
awhile
at
And so our
final notes
are at an the
end,trooper
but before
Gibraltar."
Anyway,
mess-mates,
is
closing,
very sincere and hearty greeting is extended
dated
30 aAugust.
toWeallhave
members
andtheex-members
the Corps
extended
usual heartyofwelcome
to ,
to allLawson
those who,
theRowley,
past, have
Sespecially
.S .M . (Jock)
and in
Sgt.
andworn
hopeon
the left
sleevemidst
that flash
peculiar
to "will
Paiforce."
their
sojourn
the Rock
.Apes
he a very
" Pink Elephant."
pleasant one.
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vintage(71
andDan
old friend of many on
hail and
greetings
from the
andhim
lasses
the All
Rock~S
/ Sgt.
Reg. Smee.
We lads
wished
banin
unny
Jamaica!
we dispatched
our last
notes
wewas
received
the Just
otheras members'
remember,
a good
time
had
a reinforcement
in the person of Pte. G. Smith, who
by
all.
byA now
h asand
taken
the islandsocial
as hi sis adopted
"Hail
Farewell"
on the home,
agendaat
least
somand
e new
are announced.
for
16 until
August,
thatdemob.
will begroups
duly reported
on in
Hamilton's
lot, for
like the
thelast
policeman's
was
the Sgt.
next F.
issue.
With that,
time, Messnot a happy
one" until his w ife
during August.
mates,
"Adios.
. arrived
" HOPLEAF."
The wife and child of S.S.M . Morris are due to
14th KONG
October.(78 Detachment)
arri ve on
HONG
Following the good example set by the home
This is
thelisting
first time
our notes
have appeared
in
offices,
I am
the pre-war
members
of the Corps
t he
underwith
the above
title.
Of course,
whojournal
are serying
us at the
moment
. Theythere
are :
have
been
few more
arrivalsJ . and
unfortunatel
y, asJ.
Lieut.
L. aBotfield,
S.S.M.
Morris
and S /Sgt.
far
as
the
office
is
concerned
,
some
departures.
Ril ey.
Arrivals.--Since
ourthelast
insertion Captain
C. O.
The main part of
Detachment
unfortunately
Griffith
has leave
returned
L.I.A.P
. in U
. which
took their
of from
ewcastle,
where
we.Khad
been
for
two
months
"change
of
air
season
,"
on
31st
587
527
August arrived
and returned
the heatwith
of Kingston.
Heather
from toMeerut
those awful0 body called
was inOfficers'
. favour of
coming down
the hills,
things
Accounts,
and from
last but
not
but Mrs.
"orders
is came
orders"
and her
so we
resumed
our
least,
Bacon
to join
husband
in the
occupation
Up ParkinCamp.
For the
first few
colonv.
Ourofsecond
command,
Major
L. days
W.
we certainly
the heat
but reception
we very soon
Mills;
is gettingfeltready
for the
of hisbecame
wife
accustomed
to that
and after
a short
while started
and
daughter to
the colony
early
in August,
after ato
think about
having
some
more outings.
separation
of just
about
a year.
Various suggestionsJones
were made
whilst
we were
Departures.-Sgt.
left on
Python
andin
Newcastle,
but the
which We
found
the most
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
onone
release.
extend
our favour
good
was the
charter
commercial
wishes
for asuggestion
good leavethat
and we
in the
lattera case,
PIOSplaneinand
fly street.
to one of
Jamaica's
moston
popular
and
perity
civvy
Pte.
Perry went
L.LA.P.
noted
holiday back
resorts,
Montego
Bay. Our S.S.M.,
and
is expected
on the
next boat.
On Birch,
the Friday
andw?iting'
Saturday
to our
the
George
is now
for prior
his relief
to trip
arrive
weather
had to
been
very wet
stormy-the
backand
allow him
proceed
to U and
.K. on
Python after
a
lashofofjust
theover
hurricane
caused
such and
terrible
spell
3 yearswhich
in Delhi,
Meerut
in
damage
on since
the Miami
and Florida coast.
Hong
Kong
the re-occupation.
When However
he goes
Sunday
morning
looked grand
started
thetheoffice
will 108e
a well-liked
Chief and
Cierkweand
the
early hour
for the
off at an l\less
Sergeants'
a staunch
barairport.
supporter and enterOut oforganiser.
the ~O people who went on the trip only
tainment
had been up in Brownson
an aeroplane
that we
. three
Awards.-L.-Cpl.
hasbefore,
been soawarded
were
looking
it, if only
as an
the
C .-in-C
.'s forward
card forto good
service
in experience.
the New
Soon
after arrival
theofairport
weinsisted
were onthat
our
Year's
Honours'
List at
and,
course,
was entitled
not longtobefore
hostess else.
on board
heway
wasand
no it
more
it thantheanybody
told
us we were nearing
Montego
Promotions.-Pte.
K . Smith
of ourBay.
Costing Section has gone up another rung of the ladder to Sgt.Congra tulations.
regularly out here.
Outside the airport we found ta.xis waiting to take
arranged.
us
to our next
stop, which was
the beach
swimOfficers'
Mes",.-Single
officers
live inand
a Mixed
ming club
known
" Do.ctor~
The which
beach'
Servicec;
Mess
in theas old
JapaneseCave."
Consulate
is builtofontwo
what
I thmk
IS the Amencan
plan,
isclub
composed
large
and spacious
houses set
in
withown
restaurants,
floors,
kiosks
and
their
grounds 'wdance
ith a hard
tennbars,
's C(lurt
hetween.
shady
seats, are
in fact
every comfortable
attraction tomld
keep
one
The
quarters
extremel:.:
plenty
from the
water. is Of
course, for
there
also a
ofaway
hand-made
furniture
provided
eachis officer.
largemess
beach
and the warm
of crystal
water,
The
is situated
on thesea
" Peak"
andclear
overlooks
complete
with
large
rafts and surf boards , etc.,
the
whole of
Hong
Kong.
became
of thelive
principal
Marriedone
officers
out in attractions.
married quarters ~nd,
lunch
provided
the and
stalwarts
.our
After to
according
all ,reports,
hothbythey
their f"of
milie~
party,
some
~tolives.
the water, s0'!le vlsl~ed
are
having
thewent
time back
of their
friends while others earned out a tour of mspectlOn
6 COMMAND
PAY OFFICE, IRAQ
of No.
the town
.
These
probably
be for
thea high
last tea
notes
from
6
We allwill
arranged
to meet
at the
~each
c.P.O.
as byand
the intime
winter
is the
published
View ,Hotel
duethe
course
set issue
out for
aIrport
it towill
no our
longer
be necessary
for members
of the
begin
homeward
journey.
Upon arrival
we
Corps
"bear the
burden"
this hot
were to
informed
thatwhite
owingman's
to a storm
ourinplane
had
spot
the earth's
surface.
yery
beenofdelayed
and had
no!, .yet.
arr.ifew
ed. g.reeted
L ater the
on,
news
of thewhen
evacuation
of dId
BntIsh
and IndIan Troops
however,
the plane
arr~ 'e It was anllo~ced
from
Iraq
with
regret.
that it would be impossi ble for It to return to KmgThe Office is situated a few miles from Basra on
ston
that night.
the Accommodation,
Persian
Gulf having
moved
here from
Bagdad
at the
Company's
expense,
was
insoon
April,
1946. inIt various
is now ahotels
shadow
former self,
booked,
for of
theitsn.ight.
and Next
most morning
of the old-timers
" have
left forand
cooler
the dawn was
breakmg
the
climes.
sky looked clear' as we reached the airport and at
Recent
arrivals
include
Capt.
C.
E
.
Hutchence
6 a.m. we began the trip to Kingston. After a very
THE ROYAL ARMY PAYj CORPS JOURNAL

good trip we landed and fo und our 3-ton lorry
before to
being
up bytoa our
D.R.,homes
bearing
a belated
waiting
takecaught
us back
and
then
to amendment
work.
However,
of due
canteens
closing
9n us all
The
thanks ofinu sspite
all are
to those
who arranged
over
place
(evenBritish
the "Y.M."
are leaving
this
this
triptheand
to the
Caribbean
Airwaysusfor
looking
week) after
the leave
us all roster
so well.which must go on, and an
ever
decreasing
manage
to raise
a smile
Life here
is not staff-we
all trips and
outings,
we do
get
the worthy
"grandad"
of the office,
our(even
sharefrom
of work
and parades
. For instance
we
Sgt.just
" Pete
" Sharpe I).negotiated
What he'llthe
do with
tennis
have
successfully
Area noComcannot accompany the office to Paris and will'
courts on
whichinspection.
to lavish hisAll
loving
care,
all his
mander's
annual
ranks
hadand
pulled
'
off-dutyinhours,
we and
have brightening
yet to discover.
together
cleaning
up the office.
we have
whatever
social
The As
Brigadier
saidno
thatamenities
he thought
the PayforOffice
events,
we office.
have accordingly
nothing
to report
was
a model
He inspected
the military
staffin
direction,
butand
remembering
that
namescommake
ont hat
parade,
at drill
at work and
we" were
news ," allhere
staff
mended
the are
way the
round
. casualties since the last
Issue.
We
are now looking' forward to (a) another outing,
congratulations
Pte. and for
Mrs.
and Births.-Our
(b) the Christmas
festivities , to
preparations
E. F.
theon arrival
of aI think
baby that
daughter,
which
are Scarfe
alreadyon
well
the way.
our
Arigela
Beryl,
on JulyoJlght
2nd. to
This
interest
theme
song
in Jamaica
be item
that may
old hymn
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
readers , as both "Mumrr. y
tune,
" Come and
join us."
French tutor
in an Pay
English
school-we
District
Office,
Lagos, wish both of
and Daddy"
serving
in that
officeconclude
last year.as I
With
that bitwere
of good
advice
I shall
them "BonneSeptember,
chance" in1947.
their new spheres of
Capt.
H. A.interest
J. Dawes
, Sgt. Virgo,
activity.
have Postings.-To
no more facts of
general
to report,
so,
Standing (1. to r.):
Lieut. A. C. E. King, Lieut.
Rossiter,
L /Cpl.
Ptes.inD.
all Sgt.
hail and
farewell
from Jones,
everybody
7lstHarper,
Det. D.
C.
I. Barker, Lieut. C. F. Clark, Lieut. G. A.
Stallard, and A. H . Stone,
we
say
"
Good-bye
and
long time, Lieut.
and hasN.
been
of invaluable assistance with
.
" Copperfield."
Pickering,
Fish.
Seated
(1.
to
r.):
Capt.
H.
Jones, Capt.
D . Ross,
worthy assistant (65 years young!)
Mr. Basset-we
Lieut.-Col.
K
.
I.
D.
Stewart,
O.B.E.,
Major
E. T .
PAY
Taylor,
H. F.theKidman,
Capt.
F. Dennis.
Lieut.DISTRICT
F. C. Snewin
haveOFFICE,
left us for LAGOS
a warmer climate,
And Capt.
so, until
next issue,
andP.with
the hope
via the
Depot. contribution
Bon voyage, isgentlemen,
anda happy
This
quarter's
opened on
sad
stations
M.E.L.F.
of the KUALAL~UR,MALAYA
"Folies Bergeres," the "Bal Tabarin " note.
It isinwith
deep regret that we announce the
by now
deathReleases.-lricluded
by drowning of Lieut.inA .those
J. H. who
Walls,have
RA.P.C.
Sundry
of various
Stafr
been through
S /Sg "Walls
. W. L.
orgies andmentions
Bacchanalian
revelriesForce
from and
the fair
citv
Although
not a the
veryRelease
strong machine,
swimmer,areLieut.
Paymasters
in
the
recent
interesting
series
of
articles
Sgts. Scoppie,
Diver, Golby
andsea
Woonton,
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
gallJones
antly:, attempted
the rescue
from the
of a
on Pay Services in S.E.A.C. and, in particular, to
companion who was in difficulties.
one of them who brought some currency to Kuala
During the past three months we have said fare we ll
Lumpur in days gone by, seem to be our cue to let
to Lieut.-Col. K. 1. D. Stewart, O.B.E., Lieuts.
the world know that 36 Staff Paymaster still functions
Pickering and Clark, S ./Sgts. Giddy and Harding,
here at H.Q. Malaya Command.
ot everyone knows
Sgts. Harold, Franklin and Stanley, Cpls. Steel and
that but we appear to be descended from 14th Army
Blakeborough.
-and were not . they known as the "Forgotten
We have welcomed Lieut.-Col. H. H. Cottier,
Army " ?
Capt. E. A . B. Jones, Lieut. W. H. Leigh, S. /Sgts.
We cannot complain of recent forgetfulness on
Flavell and Hill, Sgt. Richards, Cpl. Thomas,
the part of the powers-that-be for we have lost in
L. /Cpls. Thickett, Atkinson, Almond, McNally,
quick succession our free postage, free cigarettes,
Robertson and Stewart.
Congratulations are exand duty-free labels for parcels home.
tended to Cpl. Wilkinson, the Rissole King, on his
The military staff has almost completely changed
promotion to Sergeant.
over since the beginning of the year. Lieutenant
Notwithstanding the limited strength of the
F. W. Harris, S. /Sgt. Crowther and Pte. Gold
detachment, cricket and soccer are still going with a
arrived during the first quarter, the first mentioned
swing. Sunday cricket matches are followed as
via Meerut and Java, the others from home via
keenly as Test matches and our soccer team have a
Singapore.
.
high reputation in Lagos District. The popularity
Major R Scott relieved Major E. C . Harrison
of swimming has greatly increased since the introon 1st May, after thinking that his destination, in turn ,
duction of regular Wednesday afternoon excursions
was to be Rangoon, Co lombo and Singapore.
to Tarquah Bay.
(Reading's summer notes were just one jwnp behind .)
Due to transport difficulties and one or two other
Major Harrison in a farewell tour of some 500
shortages, the W.O.s' and Sgts.' Mess entertainment
miles in the office 15-cwt. Dodge truck, showed his
continues on a domestic line. However, we have our
successor the location of the various Field Cashiers
moments, and even if the Mess is not filled to
and H.Q .s in Malaya, and regretfully left for Singacapacity, there are occasions when its members are.
pore at the end of May en route to U.K. on "Python ."
On such occasions, despite the absence of the female
Shortly after, very welcome additions, in th e
element we have even held our own dances, and
persons of Sergts. Brewer and Crossley, arrived from
exhibitions of the Hokey Cokey and the Conga h ave
Singapore.
been well up to the Carmen Miranda standard.
Our oldest inhabitant-Sergt. Kirby-is due for
In conclusion, we hope that the Editor will kindly
transfer to the Army Reserve in ovember, and will
be able to afford space for the enclosed photograph
have left us long before tbese notes appear. W e
of our Officers which was taken shortly before
shall miss his cheerful presence, and wish him well.
W.Os.'for
AND
SERGEANTS MESS,
GIBRALTAR.
Lieut.-Col. K. r. D. Stewart departed
the United
In addition
to those already mentioned, our estabKingdom. ,il Back row :-Sgt. D. Bevan, S /Sgt. R. H. Smee,
Sgt. includes
E. W. Barnard,
Sgt. F.
Cra~tree.
lishment
two civilian
(Chinese)
Clerks" BATuRE."
Front row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey,
W.O.t A. E. Clarke,
A. R.
Elliott (Officer
to charge),
Messrs. Major
Soon and
Choon--and
an Indian
drive r,
588
526
THE ROYAL
ROYAL ARMY
ARMY PAY
PAY CORPS
CORPS JOURNAL
JOURNAL
THE
Abdul. Our civilian clerks see that we overlook no
Chinese festivals. GIBRALTAR
With
the heat ofCrowther
the summer
us weW.O.s
are
Sports.-S./Sgt.
won upon
the recent
finding
it very difficult
to resist
the Tour~ame~t.
daily siesta. AIt
and Sergeants'
Mess Table
T .e nnis
great
mind
over~ga
matter
took place, thus
was astruggle
pity he of
was
drawn
m st Sgt. Klrby m the
you
are
able
to
read
these
notes
.
semi-final thereby preventmg an all-RA.P.C. final.
We
a grand
office outing
to the
small Spanish
Thehad
S.P.
has turned
out twice
~or H.Q. Mala~a
fishing
village
of
Estepona,
where
much
was
Command cricket sides and badmmton wine
and tennis
also have their devotees among our small number.
Families.-The
wife andJ.son
S ./Sgt.departed
~rowther
Our
c.P. , L :eut.-Colonel
B. of
Jardine,
have
arrived
at
the
station
and
are
now
gettmg
used
to local
conditions-and
prices.
safely
from
the land of the
heather. During his
absence, MALTA
Captain A.G.R C.Elliot,
(72 DETACHMENT)..
the A.C.P. assumed the .
Hovering
at the time
of wntmg IS
reins
of office on
andthe
washorizon
temporarily"
crowned."
the
imminent
departure,
on number
Python,for
of this
our small
ComNew
arrivals (a
very large
office),
Lieut.
J. Stevenson
(Manchester),
mand include
Paymaster,
Lt.-Col.
~: G. Nor~on,
O.B.E.,
SM.C.,
/Sgt. R.
L. Massey
A. ComH.
D.C.M.
He is a(Shrewsbury),
fa~l1lliar fi~reSgt.
m th~
Rowley
(Exeter),
Pte. JWill
. Boxall,
(Manchester),
mand, and
his presence
be mIssed,
par~lcularl.y
Pte.
J . Jranks
. Carter
(Aldershot),
Pte. K.By
Cole
by all
unde~
l~is Co.~and.
the(CantertIme this
bury),
Pte.
C. Grant
Pte.
H. have
Janley
appears
in print,
It IS (Dover),
an.tlclpa~ed
we R.
shall
had
(York)
, and last
certainlyhISnot
least, ourLt.-Col.
new
the pleasure
of but
welcommg
successor,
W.O.,
S. (Jock)O.B.E.
Lawson, from Kidderminster.
H. H.J.Malpass,
.
Our
departures were our
Pte. last
H. news
F. Worthington,
Departures.-Since
we have saId
who
has gone
to search
for black
D.
farewell
to Capt.
and Mrs.
Poole diamonds'
and David, Pte.
(Python)
Clarke
S /Sgt.
R. H.
Smee (Python).
By the
Lieut.(release),
and Mrs.
Smale
(Release),
and S. /Sgt.
and
time
notes
are (Python).
printed weAshall
haveparty
wished
Mrs.these
H. V.
Browh
farewe~l
was
our
lateand
popular
Nobby "ourA .ASSIstant
E. Clarke,COJ?all
held
MajorS.S.M.
H . W." Douse,
the
veryPaymaster
best on his
home after
five years
on
mand
didreturn
the honours
as M.C.
We WIsh
the
" Rock."
them
good luck in their new spheres.
Family
numbers extend
have increased
with the toarrival
Arrivals.-We
a hearty welcome
all our
ofnewcomers
Mrs. H. Adams
Mrs. Capt.
R. Smith.
who and
include
C. G. and Mrs.
In the sporting
sphere we
our old ;
Kingston
and 2nd/Lieut.
M. have
Holt played
(ex-Wolverley)
friends
games ofand
cricket
and
Capt. , F.the
G. RM.P.,
and Mrs. two
Scott-Brovm,
Cpl. Potter
finished
all square,
now await
the decider.
(Foots Cray)
; Cpl:we
Jac~son
(.l~.eading).
W:- hope they
On complete
the range their
we shot
holes m
in Malta
the RA.S
and
will
SOjourI"l:
With.C.,
pleasant
scored
an easyIncidentally,
revenge for our
previous
memories.
Lieut.
A. V. defeat.
Caunter who
the increase
we released,
are looking
isWith
" based
locally," in
hasstaff
been
andfor",ard
has now
tojoined
producing
this winter
keep the?f
us asa afootball
Civilianteam
Officer.
Manytomembers
flag
ying, and
improve
our efforts
of last
the flCorps
who tohave
servedupon
in Malta
since 1911
Will
season.
remember Mr. Caunter, who has served as a Boy
Sgts. Mess
Notes.-And
the Powers
Writer,
Clerk,
Commissioned
Officer, did
andperuse
now a
.t he
Notes
under this
heading within
the last Journal,
newly
authorised
appointment
as H.C.O.
and Leave.-Pte.
did say of the E.
scribe"
shall
tarry awhile
Long, He
who
recently
left usaton
Gibraltar."
trooper is
release was Anyway,
fortunatemess-mates,
enough to the
accompany
the
dated
30 August.Fleet on its summer crUlse. He was
Medit~rranean
We haveaboard
extended
the usual
hearty. welcome to.
berthed
H.M.S.
"Raider."
S .S .M
. (Jock) Lawson and Sgt. Rowley,
andonly:
hope
Sport-Cricket.-Unfortunately,
It was
dIStheir
sojourn
midst
the
Rock
.Apes
will
he
a
very a
covered late in the season that w:- could rals~
pleasant
one. and this was only attamed by turOlng
Cricket Team,
Vtl eevery
have other
one departure
record-a member of
out
rank in thetooffice.
Gibraltar
1943
vintage
and
an
oldAdv.
friend
of many
on
In our first match against 13
, 02E,
we manthe
aged
to win by 25 runs. They batted firs~ and
voy
age at125,
a Mess
social
evening,
as farformidable
as I , or
scored
which
looked
to usand
a very
the
otherHowever,
members'undaunted,
remember, we
a good
wasbathad
score.
wenttime
I.n to
and
bypassed
all.
their score with five wickets m hand and
A "Hail and
social
agenda
eventually
madeFarewell"
150, thanks
to is
S.Son
.M.theCamp
w~o
for
16 August,
that
willfive
be duly
reported
in
made
80 runsand
, and
took
wickets
for 33,onwhlle
the
next
issue.
With
that,
for
the
last
time,
MessCpl.
Coombes
took
two
for
16.
.
mates,
"Adios.
" match they. had their
" HOPLEAF."
In the
return
revenge. Th:-y
" collared " the bowling, and scored 190 runs while
HONG
KONG
(78 Detachment)
we could only make a modest 83 . In extenuatIOn, we
This m
isention
the first
have Cpl.
appeared
in
must
thattime
our our
No.notes
I bowler,.
Coom?es
t he
journal under
the above
title. Id er
Of III
course,
there
unfortunately
twisted
his shou
the openmg
have
been
a few more
arrivals and
unfortunatel
as
stages,
otherwise
we certainly
would
have giveny,them
fara much
as the better
office game.
is concerned
, some departures.
.
.
Arrivals.--Since
our last personnel
insertion Captain
C. O. m
Some of our military
have played
Griffith
has team.
returned
L.I.A.PL.. /Cpl.
in U .K
. which
the H.Q.
In from
one match,
Rump
took
iJlcidentally
tookfor
him
away
from
thisS.S.M.
office for
nlmost
three wickets
four
runs
, and
Camp
four
sixformonths;
Lieut. lVlarch
Pte.
two, the former
scoringam28, Sgt.
in theDoyle
same and
match.
We hope
to befrom
able toMeerut
field a strong
cricketawful
team
Heather
arrived
with those
next season,
and also Accounts,
to enter the
and not
cup
things
called Officers'
andleague
last but
matches.
Darts.-At
Darts, S.
Cullen won
the L.
singles
colonv.
Our second
in/Sgt.
command,
Major
W.
knock-out
tournament
thereception
GarrisonofSergeant:;'
Mills;
is getting
ready forofthe
his wife
Mess
and was
presented
with inhisAugust,
prize after
by the
and
daughter
to the
colony early
a
G.O.C., atofthe
final
of the
inter-Sergeants' Messes of
separation
just
about
a year.
the
Island in which the
. teamleft(Garrison
Sergeants'
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones
on Python
and
Mess) of
which heonwas
captain,We
were
beaten
two
L.-Cpl.
Brownson
release.
extend
ourbygood
gamesfor
to aone
by leave
the 45and
Commando
R~.
. PIOSwishes
good
in the latter
case,
Swimming.-In
compulsory
sWlmmlOg
~ests
perity
in civvy street. the
Pte.
Perry went
on L.LA.P.
for isother
ranks,
we on
gained
100 boat.
per cent.
Flrstand
expected
back
the next
Our of
S.S.M.,
Class grading
the w?iting'
first attempt.
had to
George
Birch, isatnow
for his Entrants
relief to arrive
swim
400
yards
in
any
style.
. a
and allow him to proceed to U .K. on Python after
is a perpetual
tang and
" m the
spellFishing.-There
of just over 3 years
in Delhi,salt"
Meerut
in
officeKong
since Capts.
Geere-occupation.
and Kmgston cor:unenced
Hong
since the
When he deepgoes
seaoffice
fishing.
is understood
whIlst.
the
will It108e
a well-likedthat
Chief
CierkCapt.
and Gee
the
claims thel\less
" poundage
" re~ord,
.Cap~. Kmgston
has
Sergeants'
a staunch
bar supporter
and entercountered
with variety. HIS claImS mclude. one. f:-lt
tainment
organiser.
(set shape-green,
size, 6 7/8ths-all
mqUlnes
. hat
Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson
has been awarded
should
be marked"
TRILBY,"
and accomI?arued
by
the
C .-in-C
.'s card for
good service
in the New
3d. in Honours'
stamps) , 2List
lb. ofand,
cotton
(well
oiled),that
and
Year's
of waste
course,
insisted
of more
sen1iceable
rope.
that else.
get away
he2!yds.
was no
entitled
to it The
than ones
anybody
must,
of course, be seen
be b:-~eved.
Promotions.-Pte.
K . to
Smith
of our Costing Secthe time
of wntm~
a ~tarttohas
b~en
tionFootball.-At
has gone up another
rung
of the ladder
Sgt.made tulations.
by a practice game with .the CIVIlIans, resultmg
Congra
inSports.-A'
a 3-1 win
the MllIt~ry.
S. /Sgt."
far for
as outdoor
sport goes
this Cul~en
offic::e
officiated,
and his
interpretatIOn
the there
of!slde
does
not feature
verv
prominently,of but
IS
rules"available.
proved so
"quaint
" that
rumour
has It he
plenty
Recently
r\ few
A.P.T.C
. instruct.ors
has been
asked
to lecture
the leading
(Play
arrived
in the
colonv
and a number
of uslocal.
are feelmg
to henefit
the whistle,
you morning
lads !)
.
the
of early'
P.T. S.MJ. Eastern
is allWater
the news
now, but
we wo~d
like to
has That
arranged
Polo for
matches
between
the various
take thisInopportunity
wishing pool
the complIments
Services
the VictoriaofBarracks'
nvice a weekof
.
the season
all ourare
friends
at Home
and AbroaGd.
Tenni~
and to
hockey
among
other games
played
L.J . .
regularly out here.
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
mess
is
BASE PAY OFFICE, MAURITIUS one
. of
the most
popular
the notes
islandfrom
andthis
is used
quite
I t is some
timeon
since
officeby
appeared
a in
number
of C.P.O.s
and several
Roya!
the Journal
and I and
will,P.O.s
therefore,
commence
by
N naming
aval Dockyard
personnel.
Recently
dance:; h:lVe.
the RA.P.C.
m emb~rs
of our staff.
beenMajor
held on
Sunday
evenings
S. R.
Brewer
is stilI but
Withthe
us temperature
~ ~ase Payis master;
now warmi.Qg
bitP.and
consequently
l('ss
CaptainupB.a C.
T?l~ema~he
IS. m achar~e
strenuous
form of entertainment
will have
be
of the Conunand
and Admmlstratlve
Side,. towhile
arranged.
Lieutenant C. F . Valentine heads our Reglffiental
Officers'Lieutenant
Mes",.-Single
in aout
Mixed
Group.
Kennyofficers
has justlive
~own
fT?m
Servicec;
Messheinhas
thetaken
old Japanese
which '
U.K. , and
over the Consulate
duties of CashIer.
is Chief
composed
large and
set in
Clerkofistwo
S.Q.M.S.
A. spacious
F. Clark~houses
and the
retheir
own grounds
'w ith a hard
tenn 's
C(lurt hetween.
mainder
of our B.O.R.
strength
consists
of S /~gt.
The
are extremel:.:
comfortable
C quarters
E P Archer
S. /Sgt. Jack
Gorman mld
(on plenty
costmg
ofwith
hand-made
furniture
provided
eachand
officer.
'th~ RE.),
'S. /Sgt.is P.
G. A. for
Hume,
S~.
The
messWrigley.
is situatedByonthe
thetime
" Peak"
and overlooks
Dennis
these notes
appear ~n
theprint
whole
Hong
the of
staff
will Kong.
be changed once. ~<.>re, as Capt:un
Married officers
livereturns
out in to
married
quarters
~nd,
ToUemache
shortly
a cIYlhan
occupatIOn
according
all reports,
theyarLXlOusly
and theirawaits
f" milie~
in East to
Africa,
S. /Sgt. hoth
Archer
th~
arenext
having
of their lives.
boattheontime
completion
of a Py~hon tour, an
S /Sgt.
has recently
recelve~IRAQ
orders to
No. 6 Gorman
COMMAND
PAY OFFICE,
r~turn
Nairobi
for duty.
of. ~ur
These to
will
probably
be theThe
lastref!lamder
notes from
6
office, isascomposed
of athe
fewwinter
locall.yissue
.e~listed
Maurltlan
c.P.O.
by the time
is published
a large
of for
CIVilian
clerks.of the
it troops
will noand
longer
be number
necessary
members
Unlike
the the
majority
pay offices
t<?~ay,
we hot
ar:
Corps
to "bear
whiteofman's
burden"
in this
stillofexpanding
rapidly
as rec~tmg
for the
t~
spot
the earth'sfairly
surface.
. yery
few g.reeted
newofMauritian
Pioneer
force has
yet.Troops
cease .
news
the evacuation
of BntIsh
andnot
IndIan
" Growing
Pains"
from
Iraq with
regret.have been many and varied, but
they
The have
OfficeaUis been
situated
st~aighteI"l:ed
a few miles
out an(~
fromweBasra
ar~ gla~
on
say thatGulf
the office
IS now
10 here
a very from
up-toate
theto Persian
having
moved
Bagdad
in condition.
April, 1946. It is now a shadow of
J its former
I h self,
.te
theof summer
issue of "the
t ecooler
wn r
and In
most
the old-timers
haveourna
left for
notices that the Gibraltar correspon?ent rem~r~s
climes.
that
no sooner
the Spring
copyC.received
th~ It IS
Recent
arrivalsis include
Capt.
E . Hutchence
time to
for the J.Summer
Issue.
(Leeds
andcommence
Radcliffe) ,notes
2nd-Lieut.
A. Dilliway
5 9
527
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
JO JOURNAL
URNAL
THE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAY
CORPS
O urbefore
posItion
even more
As I awbelated
rite
EntertainDlents.-In
our:-, unique
positionand
here,
beingis caught
up by difficult.
a D.R., bearing
Cpls. Brierley and Barbe
L.Cpl. Fisher,
Ptes.
these
notes (October)
we move
have instruction
just received
our
social
activity (apart
fromBusby
competitive
sport)To
scarcely
amendment
to the last
!
Lawrence,
Truswell,
and Scarfe.
them all
June copy
of theinmagazine
However,closing
the denizens
exists
we areforfortunate
in done,
havingand
first-rate
enter- fo;
However,
spite of. canteens
9n us all
ourasthanks
a job well
good wishes
of this
of the
British
Empire are
are leaving
well accustainment
overoutpost
the place
(even
the "Y.M."
us this
successprovided
in civvy for
life!us.
tomed
to such
hardships.
For.This
the film
fans there
are two
excellent
week)
the leave
roster which must go on, and an
"agony"
column
would
not becinemas
comple te
With
the exception
of Lieutenant
within
easy reach
of of
thethanks
camp to
with
constantmembers
change of
ever decreasing
staff-we
manage toKenny
raise aand
smile
WIthout
a word
thea civilian
S. /Sgt.
our staff
have their
of . our
programme
though
some
of us reasons
have
(evenGorman,
from theallworthy
"grandad"
of families
the office,
staff stilland
witheven
us , but
who for
domestic
with
them,
and" the
Married
Quarters
are no
really
seen the film
U.K.,
Sgt.
" Pete
Sharpe
I). What
he'll here
do with
tennis occasionall.y
cannot accompany
the before
officeweto left
Paris
andtheywill'
excellent.
madehisuploving
chiefly
within
are therefore,
nevertheless
In ofaddition
courts onSocial
whichlife
to is
lavish
care,
and the
all his
leavevery
us onwelcome.
the occasion
the move.the '
camp
area with
dances,
messyet
socials,
fortnightl y film
open-air
theatreallinpast
themembers
neighbouring
G .H.Q . Camp
off-duty
hours,
we have
to discover.
Of these,
will remember
Madame
shows,Asandwetrips
to the
at week-ends.
has Diane
been Maire-who
put to good has
use been
and we
recentlyand
have
no coast
amenities
whateverAlthough
for social
our h ave
Interpreter
there
are many
localaccordingly
cinemas they
exhibit
enjoyed
some excellent
included
Loveand
events,
we have
nothing
to mainly
report in
Confidential
Typistplays
since which
the very
early "days,
French
dialogue films,
and only occasionally
do we
in the
" and"
Acacia
t hat direction,
but remembering
that " names
make
has Mist
travelled
around
withAvenue,"
the old presented
16 C.P.O. by
since
get news
the opportunity
see staff
English
or American
the itsC.S.E.
," here are tothe
casualties
since films,
the last
inception. "Di" has been a very valuable asset
andIssue.
even on these rare occasions the q uality is not
The
fortnightl
dances
by members of the
to us,
and willy be
sadlyheld
missed.
very high.
Film fans
amongst our to
readers
av bMrs.
e
W.O's.
andsecond
Sgts. Mess
everLegrand,
popular and
Births.-Our
congratulations
Pte. mand
Our
typist, are
Mell.e.
who conthough
interested
to hear on
thatthe
a recent
< was
gratulations
the organisers
who included
E. F. Scarfe
arrivalgreat
of aattraction
baby daughter,
not with must
us forgosoto very
long, has done
a verv fine
" Son
of the
Sheik"
starring
Valentino
!
S.Q.M.S.
Banbury
S /Sgt. Lawlor
this Unit, of
Arigela
Beryl,
on July
2nd.Rudolph
This item
may interest
job-will
soon and
be !aking
up an of
appointme"nt
This
office set(A.T.S.)
up a Corps
record
the "Mumrr.
island y
for French
providing
evenings
complete
Nottingham
readers
, as on
both
tutorenjoyable
in an English
school-we
wish with
both of
when
baby were
girls serving
were born
to the
wives
of two
Cabaret.
andtwo
Daddy"
in that
office
last year.
members
of the staffCapt.
within
For
the more serious entertainment there is a
Postings.-To
H. five
A. J.days.
DawesS.Q.M.S.
, Sgt. Virgo,
activity.
Clark's
3rd October,
Cap- D.
weeklyMr.
Symphony
Concert
theusP for
.O .W
Sgt. daughter
Rossiter, arrived
L /Cpl. on
Jones,
Ptes. D. and
Harper,
WaIter Boot,
has provided
also beenby
with
a verv
. tainStallard,
Tollemache's
October.
sincereand
personnel.
concerts
very popular
andwith
and A. on
H . 7th
Stone,
we say "Our
Good-bye
long time,These
and has
been ofare
invaluable
assistance
congratulations
themnew
as we
prepare stations.
to take the
wellhisattended.
Good Luck"gointotheir
B.A.O.R
wide knowledge of languages. To him, and his
two new
arrivals
on our ration Capt.
strength.
Now
that
the evenings
lengthening
a full
Capt.
J. Peters-Dickie,
J. L. Henderson,
worthy
assistant
(65 yearsare
young!)
Mr. Basset-we
Sports.-There
are , ample
soccer,and
programme
is being prepared
Lieut. E. Rodgers
Lieut. facilities
R M. for
Cameron
also wish of
goodentertainment
luck!
hockey
tennis
within
We climate,
have
whichAnd
will so,
be until
reported
the next
Lieut.and
F. C.
Snewin
havethe
left Garrison.
us for a warmer
the on
nextin issue,
and issue
with of
thethe
hope
fo rmed
a unit
football
fromgentlemen,
our civilianand
clerks
Journal.
via the
Depot.
Bonteam
voyage,
happy
plusstations
S. /Sgt.inHume
and Sgt. Wrigley and have h ad a
Sergeants'
Mess.-Bergeres,"
The W.O.s
Sgts.Tabarin
(except" M.E.L.F.
of the "Folies
theand
"Bal
fair share
of success having in
only
lost who
two games
outnow
those
who are
luckybyenough
to h ave
here)
Releases.-lricluded
those
have by
Champs
Elysees
moonlight,
and families
tales of midnight
of been
twelve
played
, Release
with four
drawn.
are orgies
accommodated
in a Camp
Mess from
with the
G .H.Q
through
the
machine,
are We
S /Sg "were
. W. L.
and Bacchanalian
revelries
fair .,citv
unfortunate
to lose
one ofDiver,
our stalwarts,
Lieutenant
02E,
and our friends
Jones , Sgts.
Scoppie,
Golby and
Woonton,
of Paris-au
revoir. from O.A.B. , and , in J.conseV. P ..
P. R . Hodgson, who was only with u s for a short
quence, "Corps" mess activities are somewhat
time but proved his worth as an able outside right
limited.
A small band of enthusiasts did however, recently
both for our team an d the G arrison XI. Sgt. Wrigley
fo rm a combined 4 C.P.O. and O.A.B. darts team
also plays regularl y for the Garrison at centre half.
and a challenge was issued to 02E members and
In the recent garrison knock-out cup competition
duly accepted. The result was a n arro w win for the
we were unlucky to lose 3-0 in the semi-final to a
02E m embers. More recently a combined 4 C.P.O.
strong Pioneer Corp s team. The latter are able to
and O.A.B. darts team was entered in the local
pick their eleven from approximately a thousand men
knock-out competition, but alas and alack the team
compared with our fifty.
was well and truly " knocked out," by 3 G .H.Q.
Captain Tollemache is a keen golfer, w hich is
Signals Mess, at the first attempt and the RA.P.C .
perhaps just as well as his Married Quarter is situated
darts team has temporarily faded into oblivion.
in the right place to form a nineteenth hole to the
The fortni ghtly dances are very popular and are
Mauritius Military G ymkhana Club's golf course.
invariably well p atronised . There h ave been indoor
Corps m embers have also been prominent in the
games matches with other m esses in the vicinity
recent Garrison Sergeants' Mess and Garrison
and on one of these occasions a team representing
Knock-out Tennis Competitions.
the RA.P.C. held an 02E team to a dniw 2-2 at
In conclusion, the writer can assure all our readers
blow football; there were several casualties (inthat small as this office is, nevertheless, it is keeping
cluding lost teeth) but it is understood that all have
the primrose and blue flag flying, both literally and
now reached the convalescent stage.
figuratively in this 30 by 15 mile colony of our
Recent arrivals in the m ess from U .K. are:British Empire.
P . G. A. H.
W.O.II Banbury, S /Sgts. Lucking, McEwan and
4 C.P.O. (Base) FAYID M.E.L.F.
Phipps, and Sgts. Hawkins , Smith and Stuart. Other
Arrivals and Departures.- Among the latest
arri vals include Sgts. Salmon and West (on proarrivals are Capts. J. N . Peters-Dickie and L. Halle,
motion) and S /Sgt. Donovan from R.P. Jerusalem.
Lieuts. E. R odgers, F. C. Snewin and R. M .
Departures over the p ast few months include
Cameron. W .O.II Banbury, S /Sgts. Trunkfield,
W .O.II Williams , S /Sgt. Dovey and Sgt. L awson
Phipps, Lucking and McEwan, Sgts. Stuart, Smith
to "Civvy Street," S /Sgts. Bickford and Long to
and Hawkins.
U .K. on medical grounds, and S /Sgt. Webb and
Lieuts. E. A . King and S. F. R yan h ave left for U.K.
Sgt. Wilkie on posting, the former to Jerusalem
Visit of PaYDlaster-in-Chief.-We we n~ all very
and the latter to that" Mecca "of th e Middle East,
pleased and gratified to h ave h ad amongst u s recently
Ankara.
t he Paymaster-in-Chief and we ho pe he enjoyed his
16 F.B.P.O. TRIPOLI . (L) M.E.L.F.
brief visit to the Middle East. It m ay h ave been
In our GIBRALTAR.
last notes we omitted to mention that we
accidental that h e was permitted
to remain
night
W.Os.'
ANDone
SERGEANTS
MESS,
now
have
here.
in Cairo unheralded,
but
it
is
hoped
that
the
incident
,il Back row :-Sgt. D. Bevan, S /Sgt. R. H. Smee,
Sgt. E.t wo
W.families
Barnard,
Sgt. F. Cra~tree.
The Major
O.C. , Major
H. C uthbert
(late
of P .O.W.
is attributable
to :-S/Sgt.
" cholera,"R.the
local
excuse
Front row
L. present
Massey,
W.O.t
A. E. Clarke,
A. R. Elliott
(Officer
to charge),
Accounts,
Cairo)
has
his
wife
and
two
young
for everything.
590
526
,THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS JO URNAL

daughters with him , all arriving here from Egypt in

GIBRALTAR
April
last.
With
the heat Sebborn
of the summer
upon
us was
we are
Staff/Sergeant
(the Chief
Clerk)
very
finding
difficult
resist
daily
siesta.
pleasedittovery
welcome
histowife
andtheson
from
U .K . Aon
great
struggle
of they
mind have
over matter
took place,
3rd June,
and
now settled
d?wnthus
ve:y
you
are able toin read
thesequarters-a
notes .
comfortably
married
flat Situated ill
the centre
of Tripoli just offwhere
the sea fro~t.wine
': Staff "
fishing
says itvillage
seems ofto Estepona,
be one round ofmuch
SOCial life was
after
consumed,
a
good
time
was
had
by
all,
and
we
office hours now, what with swimming, pictures,
drives
dances. J. B. Jardine, departed
whist
Our c.P.
, Land
:eut.-Colonel
the unit
Lieutenant
Mannion,
on New
leave arrivals
to the inU.K.
andare
austerity,
andJ. returned
who
came
in
August,
ex-L.I.A.P.,
and
late
safely from the land of the heather. During ofhis13
B.C. P.OCaptain
., Greece,
to Elliot,
replacethe
Lieutenant
J. Morgans,
absence,
A. R
A.C.P. assumed
the
the oflatter
proceeding
on release.
Lieutenant
reins
office and
was temporarily"
crowned."
Mannion
h as now
relinquished
his position
Base
New arrivals
(a very
large number
for this as
small
Cashier,
Lieutenant
Roberts taking
his place
office),
include
Lieut. H.J. B.Stevenson
(Manchester),
in September,
on arrival
from 28 Coy.
S /Sgt.
R. L. Massey
(Shrewsbury),
Sgt.,Wolverley.
A. H .
We
hope
he
enjoys
his
stay
with
us.
Last but not
least,
Woods
from O.O.A.
.E.L.F. ,
Pte.
J . JSgt.
. Carter
(Aldershot),
Pte. (O.A.B.)
K. Cole M
(Canterwas cross-posted
with (Dover),
Sgt. Irons,
w hoR.left
for the
bury),
Pte. C. Grant
Pte.
H. usJanley
sands
of
F
ayid
with
the
lure
of
"attachment
(York) , and last but certainly not least, our new to
Command
Pavmaster,
and S udan " as an
W.O.,
J. S. (Jock)
Lawson,Egypt
from Kidderminster.
attraction.
. were Pte. H. F. Worthington,
L. N. G .
Our departures
NAIROBI
COMPANY)
Clarke (release),
S /Sgt. R. (87
H. Smee
(Python). By the
the last
weekswethere
in been
timeDuring
these notes
are few
printed
shallhave
haveaga
wished
many
faces in" the
Among
our
late changes
popular among
S.S.M. the
" Nobby
A . office.
E. Clarke,
all
thevery
many
andsreturn
who embarked
U.K.
the
bestold
onhhis
home afterfor
fivethe
years
on on
thePython
" Rock."were S.S.M. Kenward , S.S.M. Bull ,
S.Q.M:S.
Shepherd
andincreased
S. /Sgt. Sullivan.
will
Family numbers
have
with theSpace
arrival
u s to and
n amMrs.
e individuall
y all members of
ofnot
Mrs.permit
H. Adams
R. Smith.
the
who have
recentl
left, played
but to all
wish
In 87
theCoy.
sporting
sphere
we yhave
ourweold
good , luck!
.
friends
the RM.P., two games of cricket and
Vile all
constan
tlywehear
of replacements
finished
square,
now rumours
await the decider.
which
duewe
to shot
arrive,
theinfirst
whom
On theare
range
holes
the of
RA.S
.C.,reached
and
airobi
a ftw
days ::go
among
themdefeat.
being S.S.M.
scored
an easy
revenge
for , our
previous
Gautier
, S.Q.M
.S.in Catwright,
P0ttS.
With
the
increase
staff we are Lander
looking and
for",ard
hope their
oversea~
tourthis
willwinter
be a pleasant
e.
to Vve
producing
a football
team
to keeponthe
alsoand
extend
a h eart y upon
welcome
Mrs. and
Miss
flag flWe
ying,
to improve
our toefforts
of last
Vero an d Mrs. Downie ' and her two children who
season.
have arrived
in l -airobi andthehope
they did
willperuse
all enjoy
Sgts.
Mess Notes.-And
Powers
stay
h erethis
in East
Africa.
.t hetheir
Notes
under
heading
within the last Journal,
On say
th'e of
9th-13th
October
a T attoo
aid ofat the
and did
the scribe"
He shall
tarry in
awhile
East AfricanAnyway,
Arm y Benevolent
F unthe
d was
held atis the
Gibraltar."
mess-mates,
trooper
V. R 30
.D .August.
Park, Thik a Road , _ airobi . The Corps
dated
played
its extended
part well , the
and usual
with Capt.
J. Lowery
We
have
hearty F.welcome
to as
Sgt. Baldock
i/c. Boxand
Office
Staff,
S .STreasurer
.M . (Jock)and
Lawson
and Sgt.as Rowley,
hope
were
responsible
for Rock
the whole
of the
their
sojourn
midst the
.Apes will
he afinancial
very
arrangements
of the Tattoo.
pleasant
one.
Tattoo
opened at to
9 p.m.
each evening,
Vtl eThe
have
one departure
record-a
member guests
of
of h on our
The
of Kenya,
Gibraltar
1943 being
vintageH.E.
and an
old Governor
friend of many
on
P alliser,
K.C .B.him
, D.
S.C.,
theAdmiral
Rock~S /Sir
Sgt. Arthur
Reg. Smee.
We wished
ban
Chief,evening,
East I ndia
voyCommander-i
age at a Messn-social
andStation,
as far asH.E
I , .orThe
Uganda and
H.E.time
Thewas
Govern
theActing
other Governor
members' of
remember,
a good
had orof Madagascar.
by General
all.
wereFarewell"
displays of
physical
drill,
A There
"Hail and
social
is on training,
the agenda
cycling,
with
massedonBands,
for motor
16 August,
and together
that will be
dulythereported
in
r ums,
Bugles
andthat,
F ifesforofthe
thelast
East
Africa
ComtheDnext
issue.
With
time,
Messmand"Adios.
, which "included 2nd. (Nyasaland),
3rd (Kenya),
mates,
" HOPLEAF."
4th (Uganda) , 6th (Tanganyika Territory) Battalions
of th eHONG
King's KONG
African (78
Rifles
and the K enya Police
Detachment)
Drums.
This
is the first time our notes have appeared in
It was under
the first
to be held
in Eastthere
Africa,
t he journal
the Tattoo
above title.
Of course,
and
proved
a
great
success.
sporting
activities , hsome
ave been
a bit curtailed
far as Our
the office
is concerned
departures.
owing to the lossour
of last
so many
players,
but C.
weO.h ave
Arrivals.--Since
insertion
Captain
managed
to
keep
going
in
spite
of
this.
Hockeytook
has him
lost away
so many
its office
p layers
at we are
iJlcidentally
fromofthis
forthnlmost
to raise
team,Doyle
but we
comsix finding
months;it difficult
Lieut. lVlarch
am a, Sgt.
andare
Pte.
bining with H.Q. , 2nd Echelon, and hope to fix up a

Heather
arrived
from
Meerut
those awful
number ot
friendly
matches
in thewith
future.
things
called
Officers'
Accounts,
and
last
not
Subsequent to our last notes the combined but
Military
least,
Mrs.and
Bacon
came toPay
joinFootball
her husband
in thea
Records
Command
team, ~.fter
colonv.
in command,
Major
L. comW.
very badOur
start,second
knit well
together, and
at the
Mills;
is
getting
ready
for
the
reception
of
his
wife
pletion of the local league, had worthily earned
and
daughter
thethe
colony
early inGAugust,
after
a
fourth
place, towith
nickname"
iant Killers
" in
separation
of
just
about
a
year.
the
process.
Departures.-Sgt.
Jones left on Python and
Our team reached the final of one of the local cups
L.-Cpl.
on atrelease.
We previous
extend our
good
but didBrownson
not play up
all to their
standard,
wishes
for
a
good
leave
and
in
the
latter
case,
PIOSand lost to RA.F. 2-1. Cup nerves, I'm afraid.
has been possible
team from
our own
and It
is expected
back on to
theraise
nexta boat.
Our S.S.M.,
unit
to
play
friendlies
,
although
reducti<?ns
stafl'
George Birch, is now w?iting' for his relief to in
arrive
have
made
this
increasingly
difficult.
Rumour
and allow him to proceed to U .K. on Python afterhas
a
it, however,
'that3 ayears
new indraft
is en
route and
to East
spell
of just over
Delhi,
Meerut
in
it is the
hoped
some sportsmen
are he
in goes
their
Africa
, andsince
Hong
Kong
re-occupation.
When
midst
strengthen
our weaknesses.
the
officeto will
108e a well-liked
Chief Cierk and the
by q uiteand
a number,
A keenl\less
interest
in golf isbar
taken
Sergeants'
a staunch
supporter
enterit
is
hoped
to
hold
an
office
"knock-out
"
and
tainment organiser.
in the near
future. has been awarded
. competition
Awards.-L.-Cpl.
Brownson
PAYof OFFICE,
NORTH
Year'sBRITISH
Honours' ARMY
List and,
course, insisted
that
AMERICA
he was no more entitled
to it than anybody else.
In
common
probably
\>vith
all
overseas
offices,
Promotions.-Pte. K . Smith of our Costing Sec-it
seems
that one
has hardly
digested
the latest
copy of
tion has gone
up another
rung
of the ladder
to Sgt.the Rtulations.
.A.P.C. Journal, when the notes for the next
Congra
are imminent.far As
of general
interest
not
Sports.-A'
as much
outdoor
sport goes
this doe.s
offic::e
occur
a very small
the timebut
is one
of undoes
notin feature
verv office,
prominently,
there
IS
accustomed
is soA.P.T.C
pleas in g. instruct.ors
to see ourplenty
available.thought.
RecentlyItr\ few
selvesinintheprint,
however,
that something
bound
arrived
colonv
and a number
of us are isfeelmg
recommend
itself.
thetohenefit
of early'
morning P.T. S.MJ. Eastern
Firstly, the
families
of S. /Sergeant
R. G.f!-.
Yo~g
has arranged
Water
Polo matches
between
the various
and
Sgt.
V.
H
.
Steward
arrived
in
Washmgton
Services In the Victoria Barracks' pool nvice a week .ill
August--on
the hottest
day other
for a games
decade.played
We'll
Tenni~
and hockey
are among
leave the
undisclosed as one d<:>es not
regularly
outtemperature
here.
invite a ruling
on this subj
ect frommess
t hose
givenofto
Sergeants'
Mess.-The
garrison
is one
in terms
of island
India. and
It ismused
ay bebyacceP.ted
thethinking
most popular
on the
quite
though, of
thatC.P.O.s
baggageand
and P.O.s
tiny offspring
did not
U11a number
and several
Roya!
arranged.
climes.
527591
THETHE
ROYAL
ARMY
PAYPAY
CORPS
JOURNAL
ROYAL
ARMY
CORPS
JOURNAL
o beforeprove
being
up by These
a D.R.,ladies
bearing
belated
thecaught
situation.
dida not
embark Cpls. Brierley
andseason
Barbehere
:-, L.Cpl.
Fisher,
andto Ptes.
The rainy
lasts from
June
October
th amendment
to the but
last travelled"
move instruction
in a troopship,
de luxe !" in the recon- Lawrence,
and families
will
practically
be confined
Truswell,
Busby
and Scarfe.
To them to
all thei:
Jt; However,
in spiteElizabeth"
of canteens
closing
9n usbusiness.
all
yerted " Queen
with
no monkev
quarters
during
this
period
as
our
rainstorms
our
thanks
for
a
job
well
done,
and
good
wishes
fo; have
of over the
place
(even y the
leaving
us this
Mrs.
Steward
nee "Y.M."
L. /Cpl. are
Doris
Adws,
A.T.S., success
in civvy
life!
to be
seen to
be believed.
to week)latethe
leave roster
whichwishes
must her
go manv
on, and
an to
of H.A.A.
Leicester,
friends
N.A.A.F.I.
haswould
just opened
serviceste club
.ThisThe
"agony"
column
not bea comple
ever know
decreasing
manage
a smile
of herstaff-we
good fortune
and toto raise
convey
her good WIthout
at Juba.
This
is approximately
fourmembers
miles from
a word
of thanks
to the civilian
of the
S. (evenwishes
from. the
worthy
"grandad"
of the
office, and . our staff
Indents
for nylons,
washing
machines,
nearest
and domestic
six miles
from this
still married
with us , quarter,
but who for
reasons
\\~
Sgt. coca
" Petecola
" Sharpe
he'll dodirect
with no
shouldI).beWhat
submitted
on tennis
the usual cannot
office.
accompany
the tooffice
to Paris
and will'
Transport
the Club
is provided
on four
eli courts
on which
army
forms. to lavish his loving care, and all his
therefore,
leave us
on the
occasion
of is
thereally
move.a credit
' to
afternoons
a week
. The
Club
ca off-dutyCaptain
hours, we
to discover.
Kilbhave
andyetfamily
departed from us in
the
N.A.A.F.I.,
all
the
furniture
is
new
ex-U.K.,
Of
these,
all
past
members
will
remember
Madame
sh
AsOctober,
we have
for social
andno
ouramenities
best wisheswhatever
go with them.
It is our Diane
has perfect.
been our Facilities
Interpreter
and
andMaire-who
the organisation
are provided
th events,
have
accordingly
nothing
to report
in new Confidential
hopewethat
he will
meet with
every success
at his
Typist
since darts,
the very
early
and
for snooker,
billiards,
tennis
, or days,
swimming.
Fl t hat office
direction,
names make
whenbut
all remembering
that leave has that
been" accounted
for.
has
travelled
around
with
the
old
16
C.P.O.
since
The
seasons
here
are
in
reverse
to
those
at
home .
ge news ," There
here are
staffnocasualties
since theorlast
havethebeen
further comings
goings its inception.
hasjust
been
a very our
valuable
asset
Therefore,"Di"
we have
finished
football
season
an Issue.among the military, but for the benefit of ex-memto us,and
andcommenced
will be sadly
missed.
cricket.
ye
Births.-Our
congratulations
to that
Pte.Mrs.
andNelson
Mrs. and
bers of this office,
it is reported
Our For
second
typist, Mell.e.forLegrand,
who
though
the
competition
the Sierra
Leone
District
m E. F. 1rs.
Scarfe
of a us.
baby daughter,
Flickonarethe
no arrival
longer with
not with
us for
very long,
has donecombined
a verv fine with
Soccer
Cupso this
Detachment
Arigela Washington
Beryl, on July
This paradise
item may
is a2nd.
veritable
forinterest
those who job-will
soon be
!aking were
up an
appointme"nt
of
RE.M.E.
Matches
played
on the two-leg
Nottingham
(A.T.S.)
as both
y
like to follow
their readers
fancy. , There
are "Mumrr.
quite a dozen
French
tutori.e.
in , an
English
school-we
wish
system,
home
and away
matches
for both
each of
round .
wl and Daddy"
were
serving
in reach
that office
lastcity
year.
race tracks
within
easy
of this
which open themWe
"Bonne
chance"
in and
theirreached
new spheres
were very
successful
the final.of Our
m
Postings.-To
H. A.the
J. Dawes
Sgt. April
Virgo, until activity.
their meetingsCapt.
one after
other, ,from
opponents then were the 1st Bn. Sierra Leone
Sgt. 1Rossiter,
/Cpl. a Jones,
Ptes. D.
D.
ovember,Lwith
break during
the Harper,
humid summer.
Mr.
WaIter Boot,
has also
us one
for agoal
vervto nil
Regiment.
We won
the been
first with
leg by
ta Stallard,
A. H
. Stone,
wetosay
" Good-bye
and due long on
Few and
British
horses
seem
compete,
probably
time,
has been of
invaluable
assistance
within the
ourand
opponent's
ground
but came
to grief
co Goodto Luck"
in their new
B.A.O.R
stations.
the restrictions
of the
times, but
our breeding is his wide
knowledge
of languages.
him,inand
his We
second
leg losing
by the oddTogoal
nine.
t"
Capt.
Capt. All
J. L.wagering
Henderson,
assistant
young!)
Mr. Basset-we
held J.in Peters-Dickie,
good regard here.
must be worthy
certainly
did(65
notyears
disgrace
ourselves
as at full time
Lieut.done
E. at
Rodgers
Lieut. unfortunately,
R M. Cameron
and they also our
wishscores
good were
luck!level, the battalion team scoring their
the , tracks
where
he Lieut.rely
F. on
C. Snewin
have leftThe
us for
a warmer
climate,
And
so, until
next issue,
thewas
hope
the" Tote."
sporting
crowds
at these
equaliser
twothe
minutes
beforeand
the with
whistle
blown.
fo via the
Depot. are
Bonenormous,
voyage, gentlemen,
happy and that we
soon bewas
ableinjured
to regale
with reports
functions
but very and
enjoyable
Ourshall
goalkeeper
in you
endeavouring
to save
pI stations
in M.E.L.F.
Bergeres,"
the "Bal
" - our
rofitable
afternoons are spent there. We suppose of the
this"Folies
goal, and
it was mainly
due Tabarin
to this that
fa: Releases.-lricluded
in those
who have
by now
Elyseeswere
by moonlight,
and tales
midnight
the fame of such horses
as " Assault
and"
Armed" Champs
opponents
able to obtain
the of
winning
goal in
of been has
through
the Release
are S differ
/Sg ". W.
L.from orgiesextra
and time.
Bacchanalian
revelries
the by
fair over
citv two
penetrated
abroad.machine,
The tracks
little
The game
was from
watched
tu Jones , Sgts. Scoppie, Diver, Golby and Woonton,
J. loud
V. P ..
those at home, except for. the prosperity of the of Paris-au
thousandrevoir.
spectators, and they were all
in .their
P.
clientele. Future postings to Washington should
praises of the high standard and sporting play.
tiI
definitely bring their betting caps with them.
We have just played our first cricket match and
be
rather ingloriously lost by 77 runs.
Turning to the subject of amateur photography,
al:
In conclusion, we wish all readers a Merry ChristSgt. F. Pearson, of this office, would be glad to hear
In
mas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
from interested RA.P.C. Camera Clubs on this
w,
subject. Regulations forbid the soliciting of scarce
.
SINGAPORE (75 COMPANY)
s t:
photographic materials, so this invitation is restricted
Chief news this time is centred around sport, at
pi
to clubs and should not be construed as an offer to
which we seem to be continually active, and enco
the individual who may stand in need of a film or
tertainment.
two, much as one \\ ould like to accommodate such
Cricket.-We are now at the end of what has been
p<
persons.
a very successful cricket season. The team, led by
In
Captain Blackwell, and later by Sgt. R Cudmore,
DISTRICT PAY OFFICE, SIERRA LEONE
1
has played some very good games, particularly against
Since our last Notes appeared in the Journal there
the British Military Hospital, who were well beaten
have been many changes, and we take this opporre
on two occasions. The" tit-bit" of the season,
tunity of welcoming Captain D. McGrant, 2nd.
K
however, was a series of three "blood matches"
Lieut. J : H. Jones, S.Q.M.S. Bebbington, Sgts.
against the Officers' Accounts Branch, who are now
Hayward and Millar, Cpls. Kitching, Wilson and
situated out in the wilds of Nee Soon. In the first
Sims.
match on 9th August, O.A.B. batted first and scored
S.Q.M.S . Bell, S. /Sgts. Shine, Mesch, Longley
99 (Pte. J ohnson 25, and Pte. Darbyshire 17) to
and Sgt. Lloyd have left for the U.K. on reversion
which we replied with 105 (L. /Cpl. Baynes 27, Pte.
to the Home Establishment, Lieut. Swabey for
Coffield 17, and Sgt. Cudmore 16). In the second
Release, and Captains W. F. Parrott and W. V. H.
match on 20th September, O.A.B. had their revenge
Ellis invalided. We send our greetings to them all,
ar
and scored 67 against our 50. The deciding game ,
and sincerely hope they are now happily settled down
L:
played on 26th October, was won by O.A.B. , who
in their new spheres and that Captains Parrott and
C:
after scoring 50 proceeded to dispatch the unit team
Ellis have by now fully recovered.
PI
for 42. The highlight of this game was the display
To date no member of the Detachment has been
ar
of wicket-keeping by Cpl. Tottman, of O.A.B. ,
desirous of bringing his family to this station, but
who judging by his performance, must have made a
there are quite a number of families of personnel of
careful study of the tactics of the Russian Dynamos
other units here . For the information of anyone who
pJ
goalkeeper.
is likely to be posted here in the near future and
th
FootbaU.-Football is still popular, several games
desires to bring his family it can be stated that all
bI
having been played recently. The team, in spite of
married quarters are either requisitioned houses or
ac
GIBRALTAR.
set-backs due to departures, has had its
converted army huts. W.Os.' AND SERGEANTS MESS,several
m
and is now
strengthened with new
,il
Back
:-Sgt.isD.
Bevan,
S /Sgt. R.
H. Smee,
Sgt.successes,
E. W. Barnard,
Sgt.being
F. Cra~tree.
The
costrow
of living
very
expensive.
There
are
IS
talent, and
we Elliott
are hoping
to hear
from them in
Front
row :-S/Sgt.
L. children
Massey,can
W.O.t
A. and
E. Clarke,
Major
A. R.
(Officer
to more
charge),
no schools
at which R.
their
attend,
it
fo
W.O.2
H.the
Adams,
G. future.
Smith.
is advised for this reason they be
left in
U .K . S/Sgt. R.the
c:
526 592
THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS ' JOURNAL

Rugby.-The unit has no Rugb y team at present,
GIBRALTAR
but S. /Sgt. P. Knight
and Sgt. "Darkie " Banks
With
the
heat
of
the play
summer
upon
we are
have a few followers and
regularly
in us
a Singapore
District
team.
.
great
struggle of mind over the
matter
tookofplace,
thusof
Entertainments.-With
arrival
the staff
you
are
able
to
read
these
notes
.
the Officers' Accounts Branch from Meerut, other
arrivalsvillage
from U.K.
, and the where
impending
fishing
of Estepona,
muchdeparture
wine wasof
several
officers
,
it
was
considered
appropriate
that
the officers
and their
families should have a " getreturned
without
casualties!
together."
Accordingly,
July, a dinner
~nd
Our c.P. , L
:eut.-ColonelonJ.25th
B. Jardine,
departed
social
evening
was
held
at
the
popular
Services
Mountbatten
oneheather.
might add
tha.t his
the
safely
from theClub,
land and
of the
During
dinner was
minus
austerity
rules now
applicable
absence,
Captain
A. Rall Elliot,
the A.C.P.
assumed
the
in England.
reins
of office and was temporarily" crowned."
Officers
of all
branches
the Pay
Services
New
arrivals
(a very
large of
number
for this
smallin
Singapore
were
present,
includ~ng
the
D.P.I..C.
office), include Lieut. J. Stevenson (Manchester), ,
Vint, (Shrewsbury),
accompanIed by
S Brigadier
/Sgt. R. C.
L. D.
Massey
Sgt.Mrs.
A. V1Ot,
H.
and all had
a most Pte.
enjoyable
evening. (Manchester),
Rowley
(Exeter),
J . Boxall,
was held
Pte.An
J . Jall-ranks
. Carter dance
(Aldershot),
Pte. on
K. 11th
Cole October
(Canter-at
the Singapore
Volunteer
ForcePte.
H.QR.
. (late
Pegasus
bury),
Pte. C. Grant
(Dover),
H. Janley
Club), and
to be
very popular.
the
(York)
and proved
last but
certainly
not least,~his
ourwas
new
first venture
of this
naturefrom
by 75
Coy . s10ce the reW.O.,
J. S. (Jock)
Lawson,
Kidderminster.
occupation,
and the
organisers
d so
well that we
Our departures
were
Pte. H. di.F.
Worthington,
are has
hoping
will get
very shortIy.
who
gonethey
to search
forbusy
blackagam
diamonds'
, Pte. D.
Departures'
and R.Arrivals.-At
the By
endthe. of
Clarke
(release), S /Sgt.
H. Smee (Python).
September
we said
good-byewetoshall
our ~.C.P.
,. Major
time
these notes
are printed
have wished
J. A
. A.popular
Smith,S.S.M.
who returned
to the
KingdC?m
our
late
" Nobby
" AUmted
. E. Clarke,
all
onvery
Python
accompanied
b y ~rs.
the
best, on
his return home
after Smit~.
five yearsMajor
on
Smith
was a tower of strength m the unit football
the
" Rock."
team,
andnumbers
his speed
on the
wing and
terrific
shots at
Family
have
increased
with
the arrival
remembered
'w ho have served
ofgoal
Mrs.will
H. be
Adams
and Mrs.byR.many
Smith.
at
Inthis
thestation.
sporting sphere we have played our old
Major
Pearson, two
fromgames
Nottingham,
~as j<;>ined
friends
, theG. RM.P.,
of cricket
and
us as second-in-command,
and we
hIS SOjourn
finished
all square, we now await
the hope
decider.
in
yetwe
surmy
happy.C.,
o~e.
Onthis
the wet
range
shot land
holeswill
in be
the aRA.S
and
The
have for
leftour
us for
the Um~ed
Kmgdom
scored
anfollowing
easy revenge
previous
defeat.
either
on Python
we WIshfor",ard
them the
With the
increaseorin Release,
staff we and
are looking
of luck
wherever
Capt.
to best
producing
a football
teamthey
this may
winterbe:
to keep
the C.
Tammage
Lieut.
W. Chapple,
/Sgt.
F. D.
flag
fl ying, and
to improve
upon S.
our
efforts
of Cheetlast
ham and 'S. /Sgt. H. Turner, accompanied by their
season.
families.
Capt.
V. W. Linton,
L. /Cpl.didN.peruse
Barnby
Sgts. Mess
Notes.-And
the Powers
loss tothis
theheading
footballwithin
tean1),the
and
Lin~er,
.t he(another
Notes under
lastPte.
Journal,
who
home
with He
the shall
~tent~on
bec~)Jnmg
and
didhas
saygone
of the
scribe"
tarry of
awhile
at
an officer. Anyway,
Capt. F. W.
A. Splcer wlll
on hIS is
way
Gibraltar."
mess-mates,
the be
trooper
in the
near future.
.
dated
30 very
August.
arrivals are
L. Alldls
andto S.
WeRecent
have extended
theCapts.
usual A.
hearty
welcome
Lieuts.
G . Ratcliffe,
West,and
J. Gurnett,
S .SBirleson
.M . (Jock)
Lawson
and Sgt. G.
Rowley,
hope
A. R
Laws,midst
and 2nd/Lieut.
Sholem.
Capt.
S. F.
their
sojourn
the Rock .Apes
will he
a very
Troke one.
(ex-Ceylon) is also spending a time here
pleasant
pending
.t o U.K
. They allmember
appear to
Vtl
e have his
onereturn
departure
to .record-a
of
finding 1943
life most
enjoyable
the lack
of austenty
Gibraltar
vintage
and an wlth
old friend
of many
on
therules.
Another
recent
arrival
is that and
of Capt.
voy age
at a Mess
social
evening,
as farJ.asJ. IRoger, or
of the
F.A. Staff.
Readers
who time
were was
at C.P.O.,
theson
other
members'
remember,
a good
had
Command, and H.Q., B.A.O.R., will
by Western
all.
himFarewell"
as the ever-popular
S. /Sgt.
Jack
Aremember
"Hail and
social is on the
agenda
forRogerson.
16 August, and that will be duly reported on in
The issue.
familiesWith
of S.
/Sgts.
the next
that,
for Clarke
the last and
time,Hann,
Mess-and
mates,
"
.
" HOPLEAF."
Sgts."Adios.
Connaughton,
Magson,
Pavey,
Thompson ~d
Sareein have arrived and are comfortably settled ID
HONG
KONG (78
Detachment)
Married
Quarters.
Brenda,
the six-and-a-half
months
old first
daughter
of Sgt.
has al~eady
This
is the
time our
notes Sareein,
have appeared
in
a name
winning
second there
pnze at
t hemade
journal
underfor
theherself
aboveby
title.
Of course,
thebeen
Army's
first
post-war
Baby
.
have
a few
more
arrivals
andShow.
unfortunatel
y, as
This
time
we
offer
our
congratulatIOns
far as the office is concerned , some departures. to our
Command Paymaster,
Lieut.-Col.
Mrs.C.Hogge
Arrivals.--Since
our last
insertion and
Captain
O.
on thehas
birth
of a daughter,
Bridget,
9th. which
October,
Griffith
returned
from L.I.A.P
. in on
U .K
to Capt. took
and Mrs.
F. Hume,
a son,
Simon
Francis,
iJlcidentally
him away
from this
office
for nlmost
9th September,
and toam
Capt.
Mrs.and
V. Powell,
six on
months;
Lieut. lVlarch
, Sgt.and
Doyle
Pte.
?e
a . daughter, Hilary Roberta, on 26th September.

Heather
arrived
from
Meerutwewith
those settled,
awful
Like other
offices
, whenever
feel nicely
things
called
Officers'
and last
someone
comes
along Accounts,
and sets longing
eyesbut
on not
our
least,
Mrs. Bacon and
came
to join
husband
accommodation,
rumour
hasher
it we
will be in
on the
the
colonv.
Our shortly,
second and
in command,
Major L.of W
move again
just as a reminder
the.
Mills;
is
getting
ready
for
the
reception
of
his
wife
office we once had , the attached photograph of Meyer
the henefit
of early' morning
P.T. Singapore.
S.MJ. Eastern
Command
Pay Office,
Services
In thewhich
Victoria
Barracks'
pool nvice
a week .
Chambers,
at present
houses
the Command
Tenni~
andCommand
hockey are
among
Cashier
Group
andother
Q.M.games
Stores,played
on the
regularly
here.
Groundout
Floor
and Basement, has been supplied by
Sergeants'
garrison mess is one of
Capt.
F. W. Mess.-The
A. Spicer.
.
the most
the island these
and isnotes
used by
Visitpopular
of theonP.I.C.-As
are quite
bemg
a number
of have
C.P.O.s
and P.O.s
andof several
Roya!
written, we
to report
the visit
the PaymasterN aval
Dockyard
personnel.R. G.
Recently
dance:;
in-Chief,
Major-General
Stanham,
~.B .h:lVe
beenThe
held P.I.C.
on Sunday
evenings
butasthemost
temperature
expressed
himself
IIDpressed
is with
now warmi.Qg
up a ofbitpersonal
and consequently
a l('ss
the standard
turn-out and
the
strenuous
form
of barrack
entertainment
haveBarracks,
to be
orderliness
of the
block in will
Gillman
arranged.
and stated it reflected great credit on all concerned.
Officers'
Mes",.-Single
in a Mixed
on the backofficers
which live
is greatly
appreA nice " pat
Servicec;
which
J. W.
R. '
ciated. Mess in the old Japanese Consulate
SOUTH
AFRICA
(85 DETACHMENT)
their own
grounds
'w ith a hard
tenn 's C(lurt hetween.
forecast
our last notes
we are now
The As
quarters
areinextremel:.:
comfortable
mld comfortplenty
settled furniture
in our new
home at Clairwood
Camp,
of ably
hand-made
is provided
for each officer.
butmess
for how
long, time
tell. and
As overlooks
I pen these
The
is situated
on alone
the " will
Peak"
I have
before
me the list of complete s~a!f an.d
thenotes
whole
of Hong
Kong.
in view officers
of the live
recent
posltlOn
Married
out departures
in married the
quarters
~nd, IS
beginning
ratherhoth
acute.
according
to to
all get
reports,
they and their f" milie~
Since the
the last
we have
are having
timeissue
of their
lives.seen the departure ?f
Sgt. Aston, Ptes. King and Hume for rel~ase m
COMMAND
OFFICE,
IRAQ
UNo.
.K. 6Sgt.
Fisher on PAY
L.I.A.P.
and Lt.
Stnckland
These
willallotted
probably
be thepost
last innotes
from We
6
has been
a teaching
the U.K.
c.P.O.
as by all
thethetime
winter
issue
isr ent
published
wish, them
verythe
best
in their
diffe.
walks ?f
it will
for Sgt.
members
the m
life. noOf"longer
course be
wenecessary
shall expect
FIsher of
back
Corps
"bear
the. white
man'syetburden"
the to
near
future
We have
anotherin~fthis
ourhot
staff
spot
of the
earth's
surface.
. yery few
g.reeted
the
taking
local
release.
Pte. Randall
WIll be
m employnews
of the
evacuation
of BntIsh
IndIan Troops
ment
at Messrs.
Randle
Bros. and
& Hudson
~td ., at
from
with regret.
theIraq
beginning
of December. We hope .he w.ill serve
The
situated
few miles
from
on
themOffice
as wellis as
he has aserved
us and
WIshBasra
hIID good
theluck
Persian
Gulf
having
moved
here
from
Bagdad
in his new work. Unfortunately there have been
in April,
It isonnow
shadow side
of itstoformer
no new1946.
arrivals
the aMilitary
report.self,
and most
old-timers
" have
left foro~cooler
With of
so the
many
of our staff
proceeding
release
climes.
there has been an1ple scope for pron~otlOn and
Recent
arrivals include
C. follow1Og
E . Hutchence
congratulations
are dueCapt.
to the
:-Sgt.
593
527
THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS J OU RNAL

Bl;Uld, Lie.u t. E . A. ~ilson and Sgt. A. R Traylen ,
w ill be gomg t o Jam aica for a further sp ell of Caribbean service, whilst the rem ainder, including M ajor
J. G . A llen , M. B.E ., Lieut. F . L. R am sden , S .S .M.
C. J. A . D ay and Sgts. J. W . C. Symons and A .
Milne, w ill be returning to U. K .
T~e re-absorption by Jama i~a oL S .C .A. P ay
Serv ices completes a cycle which commenced in
June, 1940, when U. K. troop s first cam e to Trinidad.
Pay Services were m aintained by Jamaica un til
A pril , 1941, wh en it was decided t o open an inde-
Jones to S jSgt. ; C pls. Fisher and Green to .Sgts. ;

L /Cpl. Clifford to Cpl. , and Pte . R ees to L /Cpl.
Once again the fest ive season is approaching and
often t he office looks like a grocer's shop as everyone
b egins their Christmas parcels campaign. Our
Commanding Officer h as w h at you might ~a ll a
parcel m ania every so often and h e packs and sends
m ore p arcels in one lunch h our than m ost of us send
in three months. However, we all know how very
much they are appreciated in U. K. and so our effort
goes on.

Issue.

'
activity.
of Paris-au revoir.
J. V. P ..
GIBRALTAR
the " Rock."
season.
dated 30 August.
pleasant one.
by all.
.
" HOPLEAF."

regularly out here.
arranged.
climes.
STAFF, 85 DETACHMENT, SOUTH AFRICA

Front row-(l. to r.) ;- Mrs. J. McClafferty, Miss Mathieu, S.S.M. W. S. Ward, Capt. W . H. Brown
Major W . Pink, Lt. J. McClafferty, SjSgt. E. Jones, Mrs. J. Rees, Mrs. G. Smith.
'
Centre row ;- Pte. A. J. King , L jCpl. J. Bain, Cpl. R. Clifford, Sgt. M . H. Fisher, Sgt. E. Aston,
Sgt. R. S. Green, L /Cpl. J . W. Rees, Pte. V. C. Alien.
Back row ;- Ptes C. J. Thomas, S. O. Smith, W . Haywood, D. H. Marks, E. D. Boyes, F. J. Shepherd.
O n T hursday, 13th ovember ; we were the victims
of a h u rricane w hich swept throu gh th e Camp and
t he rest of Durba n like a new broom . F ortunate ly no
one was inju~ed
t heS /Sgt.roofs
ofSgt.the
Sgts.
,il Back rowwhen
:-Sgt. D. Bevan,
R. H. Smee,
E. W. Barnard,
Sgt. F.M ess ,
Front row :-S/Sgt. R. L. Massey, W.O.t A. E. Clarke, Major A. R. Elliott (Officer
charge),
W.O.2 House
H. Adams, S/Sgt.
R. G. Smith.
the Canteen and t he C ook
were
blow n clean
526
off, although th e Sgts. Mess was probably dam per
than u sual d uring the evening.
Anoth~ settler to arrive in D urban is ex-Lt.
Williams, w ho many of our old staff m ay remember
was at one time Embarkation C ashier. W e wou ld
like to see more of him.
H ere in the h umid heat of D u rban ou r next few
months will ue spent m ostly t rying to find a coo l
p lace to carry on t he good work. And so as t he old
year draws to a close, we would like t o wish all our
old friends a happy and p rosperou s New Year.
TOTS lE IS ! !
RC .
Cra~tree.
to
. TRINIDAD (79 DETACHMENT)

This is probabl y the last occasion on wh ich notes
from Tt'inidad w ill appear in the J ournal, as presen t
indications are that our li tt le office will not survive
until the Spring issue. W e h ave b een getting sm all er
for some months n ow and expect to be absorbed in
Jan u ary n ext . A few of us, includ in g C apt . E . O .
594
pend en t office
in T rinidad. During t he wa r years t he
This is the first
time our
notes have appeared inP ay Services in the L eeand
controlled
office tgrew,
he journal under the above title. Of course, there
been a few more arrivals and unfortunatel y, as
ward have
I slands, Barbados, Br itish
farand
as the officeWindwa
is concerned , somerd
departures.
has returned
from L.I.A.P
in U .K . which
G uian Griffith
a an
d Trin
id .ad,
and in addi tion h ad misiJlcidentally took him away from this office for nlmost
cellaneous
and varied d ealing with British Consuls
in the adj acen t D u tch Colon527ies and South American
Rep ublics. O ur Staff reached a peak of 70, and
consisted of U .K. offi cers, V .K. and Colon ial other
ranks , Colonial A .T .S. and civilians. N ow we are
revert ing to t he Hl40 position. T wo of the origin al
U. K . S taff are sti ll with us, n am ely Capt. (Jimmy)
Band and S .S .M .. D ay, th ough the latter h ad a
spell of 2 ~ vea rs in U. K. to break his Caribbean
se r vice.
W e are very happy to cong ratul ate Major and
Mrs. J . G . A llen , on the birth of a son, on 29 th
October .
If ever it should be n ecessary to establish a P ay
Office here again, thi s wri ter hopes to have t he pleas ure
of ser ving in it. Tri n id ad m ay not provide a very
favourable first impress ion, bu t life here has a way
of growing on one, 0 m uch so that one leaves it with
a feeling of rea l regret. I am sure there are m any
who h ave ser ved here wh o share this opinion. T hat's
all , so goodb ye from T rinidad.

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The Royal Army Pay Corps Journal

District Pay Office,

Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

We would draw the attention of our readers

Corps Diaries, 1948

W.Os.' AND SERGEANTS MESS, GIBRALTAR.

HONG KONG (78 Detachment)

Heather arrived from Meerut with those awful

R.A.P.C. CAR BADGES

We take this opportunity of wishing all our

R.A.P.C. Officers' Club

before being caught up by a D.R., bearing a belated

Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

year. Col. Malpass, Simmonds and Mercer

Heather arrived from Meerut with those awful

Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

before being caught up by a D.R., bearing a belated

NORTH EASTERN AREA. Counties of Durham,

Membership costs very little-2/6 (repeat

occasion of the move.

Camp, Reading, Berks:

P. H. Harris (late 106 Coy.) and AlIen

Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

Capt. A. R. de H. Mallock, R.T.R. (on

before being caught up by a D.R., bearing a belated

brings us into the Street of the Chain, which

Heather arrived from Meerut with those awful

Mills; is getting ready for the reception of his wife

but I was to entrain for Haifa, take over the

W.O.2 H. Adams, S/Sgt. R. G. Smith.

link up with the

THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS JOURNAL

Tonring the Holy Land

before being caught up by a D.R., bearing a belated

Most of Transjordan is _ desert, while the

the Leper that Our Lord was anointed with

bury), Pte. C. Grant (Dover), Pte. R. H. Janley

few miles farther on, the road emerges from the

onomy and it was here that Abishai kept the

Heather arrived from Meerut with those awful

Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

.This "agony" column would not be comple te

Steps leading up to the Cathedral (seen

columns on two sides. This is of particular

HONG KONG (78 Detachment)

Postings.-To Capt. H. A. J. Dawes , Sgt. Virgo,

thing looked blackest.

Heather arrived from Meerut with those awful

Malta Reunion, 1947

THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS JOURNAL

before being caught up by a D.R., bearing a belated

Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

Heather arrived from Meerut with those awful

Owing to all the moves, it has not proved possi.b~e

NORTHUMBRIAN DISTRICT (61 DET.)

Apologies to readers for missing notes for the last

Lieut.-Col. A. G . W. Broadhurst, our District

Cpls. Brierley and Barbe :-, L.Cpl. Fisher, and Ptes.

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE (43 COMP..o\..l\IT)

THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS JOURNAL

THE ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS JOURNAL

continue. Cent. Tech. reluctantly said good-bye to

THE ROYAL ARMY

two and one bloke GIBRALTAR