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305.
OFFICIATING MINISTER, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, TOWNSVILLE.
Consequent on the closing down of the R.A.N.R. Sub-District at Townsville,
the Reverend Canon Frederick G. Williams, Chaplain, R.A.N.R.,
formerly Church of England Chaplain at the port, has been placed on the
Retired List as from the 1st July, 1922.
2. Canon Williams has intimated that if at any time one of H.M.A. Ships
should call at Townsville, without a Chaplain, he will, should the Captain so
desire, be pleased to conduct a service, without remuneration.
306.
(P.339/26/14.)
CARE AND UPKEEP OF GRAVES OF DECEASED NAVAL
PERSONNEL.
The Naval Board have had under consideration the desirability of making
provision, in some measure, for the care and upkeep of the graves of deceased
Officers and men of the R.N. and R.A.N, who are buried in Australia and
adjacent islands.
2. The Imperial War Graves Commission have accepted responsibility
for the care and maintenance of the graves of members of the Naval and
Military Forces who died on service during the late war, i.e., between 4th
August, 1914, and 31st August, 1921.
3. With regard to burials conducted entirely by the Service prior to 4th
August, 1914, and those subsequent to 31st August, 1921, the Board have
approved of the following arrangements for the periodical inspection of
Naval graves to insure that they do not fall into a neglected condition :—
(a) In future, the Report of Death of an Officer or man (Form A.S. 1121)
should include the following notations :—
(i) Whether the burial has been carried out by the next of kin,
or entirely by the Service ;
(ii) If conducted by the Service, particulars as to Cemetery,
number of grave, &c.
(iii) Particulars as to the Title Deed of the grave.
(6) The particulars given in (a) will be noted in a Graves Register, kept
at Navy Office, and a quarterly return will be issued to H.M.A.
Ships and Establishments notifying the whereabouts and exact
location of the graves which are to be inspected,
(e) At ports, other than Sydney, at which a D.N.O. or S.D.N.O. is situated,
the D.N.O. or S.D.N.O. will be responsible that the graves at his
port, as shown in the quarterly return, are kept clean and tidy.
At ports or places at which no D.N.O. or S.D.N.O. is situated,
the Senior Officer of any visiting Ships should detail a party to
undertake this work.
At Sydney, responsibility in this matter will rest with the
C.S.G.I., and at Western Port with the Captain Superintendent
of Training.
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(d) When working parties detailed as in (c) are visiting the cemeteries,
the Petty Officer or leading hand in charge should inquire from the
Cemetery Authorities as to whether they have any record of any
Naval Graves in the Cemetery, other than those included in the
quarterly return. If such proves to be the case, the additional
graves should also be attended to.
Particulars of graves which come to notice in this manner
should be reported by the D.N.O. or S.D.N.O., or Commanding
Officer, to Navy Office, for inclusion in the next quarterly return.
4. Where a burial is carried out by the next of kin, in accordance with
Clauses (3) and (4), Article 92, Financial Regulations (Sea-going), it is assumed
that such next of kin will be responsible for the care of the grave; but in
cases where the burial is conducted entirely by the Service, and specially in
the case of those at outlying ports, the Board desire Officers and men to co
operate in the above arrangements for the proper care and condition of Naval
graves.
(P.364/1/23.) '
307.
STATIONERY FOR NAVAL RESERVE DISTRICTS AND
SUB-DISTRICTS.
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Official paper and envelopes for use in Naval Reserve Districts and Sub-
Districts have been standardized, and stocks will in future be held by the
Naval Store Officer, Sydney. Demands for such items of stationery required
for half-yearly periods commencing 1st October and 1st April of each year
are to be forwarded by Sub-District Naval Officer for approval of the District
Naval Officer, who, if he concurs and funds are certified as being available
locally by the Certifying Officer, is to transmit the demands to the Naval Store
Officer, Garden Island, Sydney, so as to reach that Officer at least one month
previous to the commencement of the period for which the stores are required.
2. Requirements of other office stationery (except requirements of New
South Wales District) are to be obtained through the local office of the Commonwealth
Stores Supply and Tender BoaM in the capital city of each State.
Requisitions are to be prepared and forwarded by Sub-District Naval Officer
for the approval of the District Naval Officer, who, if he concurs and funds
are certified as being available by the local Certifying Officer, is to transmit the
requisitions to the Director of Naval Stores, Navy Office, for necessary action.
When requisitions are returned from Navy Office approved, orders are to be
placed in the usual manner by the Sub-District Naval Officer with the Commonwealth
Stores Supply and Tender Board referred to above.
3. Requirements of New South Wales District are to be requisitioned in
the same manner as other Districts, but the demand on the Naval Store Officer,
Sydney, is to accompany the requisition forwarded to the Director of Naval
Stores. When the requisition has been approved it will be returned to the
District Naval Officer, and the demand will be transmitted direct from Navy
Office to the Naval Store Officer, Sydney.
(S.448/1/24.)