Cy ^ RESTRI CTED( FO R O F F IC IA L U S E O N L Y )

Not to be communicated to anyone outside H .M . ServiceADMIRALTY FLEET ORDERS

(2) SUPPLY AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE

W.R.N.S.— (1) RATE OF KIT UPKEEP ALLOWANCE (2) PURCHASE OF ARTICLES FROM SERVICE

SOURCES BY OFFICERS AND RATINGS

i A d m i r a l t y , S.W.l,24th February, 1944.

The following Orders having been approved by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are hereby promulgated for information and guidance and necessary action.

By Command of Their Lordships,

To Commanders-in-Chief, Flag Officers, Senior Naval Officers,Captains and Commanding Officers of H .M . Ships, Vessels and C.O.Craft (See A.F.O 494/44) Super­intendents or Officers in Charge of H .M . Naval Establishments, and Admiralty Overseers concerned.

N o te :— The scale of distribution is shown in the Admiralty Fleet Order Volume, 1941, Instructions, paragraph 10.

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W.R.N.S.— (1) UNIFORM KITS

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^ 1048;— W.R.N.S.— (1) Uniform Kits ^ 6 7i/t/-o' (2) Supply and Accounting Procedure

» " l l jS i/ i f - j (V- 1/8524/43.— 24 Feb. 1944.)The following are the approved kits for W.R.N.S. ratings. I f and when

recommendations for new categories of Wrens are put forward, they are to he allocated to one of these four classes for kit and the class of kit considered most suitable is to be stated.

C lass A (Ge n e r a l Sc a le )For all ratings other than those specified under Classes B, C and D

Free Issue1 Overcoat1 Raincoat2 Jackets, serge2 Skirts, serge4 Shirts, white (2 white and 2 blue for Couriers and Storekeepers).9 Collars, white (5 white and 4 blue for Couriers and Storekeepers).

f l Tie, black, 2nd quality2 pairs Shoes, black leather3 pairs Stockings, black lisle1 Hat, tricorne (C.P.Os. and P.Os. only)1 Cap, blue cloth (ratings below P.O. only)

(a) f l Cap ribbon (ratings below P.O. only)1 pair Gloves, navy woollen2 Overalls, navy blue (Ciné gun Assessors ; Cinema Operators (including

Dome A.A. Operators) ; D.G. Recorders ; Fabric Workers ; Hairdressers ;Mail Clerks ; Photographers ; Photographic Assistants ; Printers ;Supply (Clothing, Naval Stores, Victualling and F.A.A. Stores) ; Tele­printer Operators (M)).

1 Brush, tooth(6) Gloves, india rubber, medium weight, roughened (Photographic Assistants

only)Badges as appropriate.

Loan Issue.—Applicable only to categories shown below :—Aprons, white (3 for Cooks and Stewards, all classes ; 2 for Storekeepers)

(c) Overalls, Cooks (4 for Cooks, Stewards (general) and P.Os. Messmen ; 3 forLaundry Maids ; 2 for Officers’ Stewards, W.R.As. and Wine Stewards).

Overalls, Stewards (3 for Officers’ Stewards, W.R.As. and Wine Stewards).fCaps, Cooks (3 for Cooks only).Caps, Stewards (3 for Stewards, all classes)

(d) Shoes, galley (1 pair for Cooks ; ratings employed in galleys, mess serveriesand laundries where floor conditions warrant such issue).

Notes :t Naval Uniform pattern.(а) Or R.M. cap badge for ratings in R.M. establishments. The cap ribbon to

be that in current use for the establishment on whose books the ratings are borne for pay. A red flash to be worn underneath the R.M . cap badge will be included in the kit of entries for service in R.M. establishments. Material will be provided by the R.M. Division concerned and will be sewn on locally.

(б) Four pairs per annum will be supplied to each W.R.N.S. photographic assistant handling developing solution. Demands for one year’s supply, stating the size required, should be sent to the Medical Director-General, Admiralty.

(c) Establishments may be given the option o f a loan issue of either 4 striped overalls or 2 striped and 2 navy blue general service overalls for each cook and steward (other than officers’ stewards, W.R.As. and wine stewards).

(d) In view of the varying floor conditions in different establishments other types than the standard pattern galley shoes may be issued if preferred, (e.g., ankle boots, clogs) and the former may be obtained by local purchase provided they are suitable and the price is reasonable. Footwear thus purchased should be paid for by the Accountant Officer of the establishment concerned and should be taken on charge in the loan clothing account in the usual way. I f the cost o f the boots or shoes is likely to exceed 155. per pair the proposed purchase is to be submitted to Director of Victualling, Admiralty, for prior approval.

In no case are uniform black leather shoes to be issued on loan to W^R.N.S. ratings for wear as galley shoes.

3 1Q48Class B

For M/T personnel (not Despatch Riders) ; Minewatchers ; C.H.L. Ratings and R/T Operators on Bearing Plate Duties

Free Issue1 Overcoat1 Raincoat2 Jackets, serge 2 Skirts, serge4 Shirts, white (2 white and 2 blue for M/T personnel)9 Collars, white (5 white and 4 blue for M/T personnel)

f l Tie, black, 2nd quality2 pairs Shoes, black leather2 pairs Stockings, black lisle2 pairs Stockings, black woollen1 Hat, tricorne (C.P.Os. and P.Os. only)1 Cap, blue cloth (ratings below P.O. only)

(a) f l Cap ribbon (ratings below P.O. only)1 pair Gloves, navy woollen2 Overalls, navy blue (Minewatchers only)

(6) 1 Jersey, roll collar (M/T personnel only)f 1 Jersey, navy blue (not for M/T personnel)2 pairs Knickers, navy woollen1 Brush, tooth Badges as appropriate.

Loan Issue.—Applicable" only to categories shown below :—(c) 1 pair Gloves, leather gauntlet (M/T personnel)

f l Overall suit, two-piece (M/T personnel) fWatchcoats (Minewatchers, on a communal basis)f l pair Trousers, serge (for all Minewatchers and R/T Operators on bearing

plate duties ; for M/T personnel only if regularly employed driving trucks and lorries, or night driving ; for C.H.L. ratings if necessary).

Notes :f Naval Uniform pattern.(а) Or R.M. cap badge for ratings in R.M. establishments. The cap ribbon

to be that in current use for the establishment on whose books the ratings are borne for pay. A red flash to be worn underneath the R.M . cap badge will be included in the kit of entries for service in R.M. establishments. Material will be provided by the R.M. Division concerned and will be sewn on locally.

(б) Seamen’s pattern will be issued when present stocks of roll collar jerseys are exhausted.

(c) The leather gauntlet gloves issued on loan are to be of a size large enough to be worn over the woollen gloves.

Class CFor Boats’ Crews ; *Boom Defence Ratings ; Wrens “ M ” ; Wrens “ T ” ,

Wrens “ Q.O.” ; Ships Mechanics (L .C .); Wrens “ N.D. ” ; Gunnery Control Ratings and Gunnery Experimental Assistants ; *Gardeners (including Grounds­men) ; Visual Signallers ; *Bomb Range Markers ; *Range Labourers ; *Parachute Packers ; S/M Attack Teacher Crews ; *A.A. Target Operators, Messengers whose duties take them on board ships and Cyclist Messengers ; Ratings working on aircraft; Ratings employed on air synthetic trainers.Free Issue

1 Overcoat1 Raincoat2 Jackets, serge1 Skirt, serge

f2 pairs Trousers, serge2 Shirts, white (4 for Visual Signallers, S/M Attack Teacher Crew, Messengers

whose duties take them on board ships and Cyclist Messengers).5 Collars, white (9 for Visual Signallers, S/M Attack Teacher Crew, Messengers

whose duties take them on board ships and Cyclist Messengers)2 Shirts, blue (for ratings marked with *)4 Collars, blue (for ratings marked with *)

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1048 4Free Issue

f2 Cotton Flannels (for Boats’ Crews ; Wrens “ M ” ; Wrens “ T ” ; Wrens “ Q.O.” ; Ships Mechanics (L .C .); Wrens “ N.D.” ; Gunnery Control Ratings ; Gunnery Experimental Assistants ; Ratings working on aircraft and on air synthetic trainers)

f 1 Tie, black, 2nd quality2 pairs Shoes, black leather1 pair Boots, black leather (Gardeners (including Groundsmen) and Tractor

drivers only)f 1 pair Gym. Shoes (Boats’ Crews and Boom Defence Ratings only)2 pairs Stockings, black lisle2 pairs Stockings, black woollen

f2 pairs Socks, thin (Boats’ Crews and Boom Defence Ratings only)1 Hat, tricorne (C.P.Os. and P.Os. only)1 Cap, blue cloth (ratings below P.O. only)

(а) f l Cap ribbon (ratings below P.O. only)2 Kerchiefs, navy blue (ratings working on machinery only where necessary for

protecting hair)1 pair Gloves, navy woollen2 pairs Knickers, navy woollen (Naval Uniform pattern, long drawers may be

issued in lieu to Boom Defence Ratings only)2 Overalls, navy blue (Gardeners, including Groundsmen, only)

f l Lanyard J-^ oa*-s’ Crews and Boom Defence ratings only+ 1 Jersey, navy blue1 Brush, tooth Badges as appropriate.

Loan Issue.—Applicable only to categories shown belowf 1 Overall suit, two-piece (Coxswains and Deckhands)f2 Overall suits, two-piece (Boat Drivers and Boom Defence Ratings)+2 Overall suits, one-piece (Wrens “ M ” ; Wrens “ T ” ; Wrens “ Q.O.” ;

Wrens “ N.D.” ; Parachute Packers ; Ships’ Mechanics (L .C .); Gunnery Control Ratings, Gunnery Experimental Assistants, Ratings employed on aircraft and on air synthetic trainers,

f l Overall suit, one-piece (Ratings employed on ranges ; S/M Attack Teacher Crews ; A.A. Target Operators)

f2 pairs Stockings, Sea Boots (Boats’ Crews, Boom Defence Ratings and A.A. Target Operators)

f l Watchcoat (Boats’ Crews, Boom Defence Ratings and A.A. Target Operators)

(б) f l pair Gaiters, web (Gardeners (including Groundsmen), Tractor Drivers,Ratings employed on aircraft and air synthetic trainers, and CyclistMessengers)

(c) 1 pair Leather Gloves, N.S. Pattern 99/100 (Wrens “ N.D.” )

Notes :

| Naval Uniform pattern.(а) Or R.M. cap badge for ratings in R.M. establishments. The cap ribbon to

be that in current use for the establishment on whose books the ratings are borne for pay. A red flash to be worn underneath the R.M . cap badge will be included in the kit of entries for service in R.M. establishments. Material will be provided by the R.M. Division concerned and will be sewn on locally.

(б) The web leggings are to be supplied on loan from the stock held in establishments for issue to patrols and with web equipment, etc. A t establishments where such stocks are not held the web leggings should be demanded from the nearest R.N. Armament Depot. Demands should be endorsed “ For use of W.R.N.S. Gardeners; Groundsmen, Tractor Drivers, etc.” (as appropriate) and should indicate the sizes required, viz. 1, 2, 3, or 4.

(c) Demands for these gloves are to be endorsed “ For use of Wrens ‘ N.D.’ ” and should be forwarded to the nearest R.N. Store Depot .

Ifote.__Boats’ Crews are to wear lifebelts whenever sea boots are worn afloat.

5 1048Class D

(Despatch Riders only)Free Issue

1 Overcoat or Raincoat (at rating’s option)1 Jacket, serge 1 Skirt, serge1 Jacket, single-breasted, serge2 pairs Breeches, serge1 Jacket, rubber-proofed1 pair Leggings, rubber-proofed-2 Shirts, white5 Collars, white2 Shirts, navy blue 4 Collars, navy blue

f l Tie, black, 2nd quality2 pairs Shoes, black leather2 pairs Stockings, black lisle2 pairs Stockings, black woollen1 pair Gaiters, black leather

(a) 1 Cap, peaked(b) f 1 Cap ribbon(c) 1 Jersey, roll collar

2 pairs Knickers, navy woollen 1 pair Gloves, navy woollen1 Brush, tooth Badges as appropriate

Loan Issuef 1 Overall suit, 1-piece 1 Crash Helmet 1 pair Goggles 1 pair Boots, black leather

(d) 1 pair Gloves, leather gauntletNotes :

fNaval Uniform pattern.(а) One Cap, blue will be issued when present stocks of peaked caps are exhausted.(б) Or R.M. cap badge for ratings in R.M. establishments. The cap ribbon to

be that in current use for the establishment on whose books the ratings are borne for pay. A red flash to be worn underneath the R .M . cap badge will be included in the kit of entries for service in R.M. establishments. Material will be provided by the R.M. division concerned and will be sewn on locally.

(c) Seamen’s pattern will be issued when present stocks of roll collar jerseys are exhausted.

(d) The leather gauntlet gloves issued on loan are to be of a size large enough to be worn over the woollen gloves.

2. Ratings who receive trousers and jerseys as part of their uniform kit (Classes C and D), or on loan (Class B), are only to wear them when actually employed on the duties indicated.Protective Clothing

3. Ratings may be supplied on loan with the protective clothing indicated below whenever this is certified by the Commanding Officer of the establishment to be rendered necessarv by the nature of the duties undertaken t—

1 Sou’wester1 Oilskin Coat or Jacket and Trousers1 pr. Sea Boots (or clogs or galley shoes if sea boots are not essential but a

stout working shoe is required). The sea boots supplied on loan as victualling stores are only intended for wear by boats’ crews and ratings who are subjected by the nature of their duties to exceptional exposure, and for passive defence purposes.

1 Navy blue general service overall (only to ratings who are not already supplied with any type o f overall or overall suit).

The articles are to be retained on charge in the Paymaster’s loan clothing account in the usual way.

1048 64. Issues to New Entries.—Ratings are not to receive an issue o f clothing

until they have satisfactorily served their probation and final enrolment has been completed, but all probationers whose duties do not as a matter o f course involve the use o f loan clothing will be required to wear a uniform blue overall during hours of duty, and an issue on loan o f one for this purpose is to be made to each pro­bationer on entry.

5. I f the candidate is not finally enrolled on completion o f probation the over­all is to be recovered, laundered and returned to store for re-issue ; if she is finally enrolled, and i f she is then entitled to a gratuitous issue of navy overalls, the loan over­all will become one o f the two allowed in kit and is to be issued off charge accordingly.

6. Recording of Issues.— Form S.98B is to be used for recording the issue of articles of kit to W.R.N.S. ratings. Instructions for its use are printed on the form. Supplies should be demanded from the R.N. Store Depot, Elveden Road, London, N.W.10, by Accountant Officers of all establishments at which W.R.N.S. ratings are entered. Demands should be restricted to six months’ estimated requirements.

7. Accounting Procedure.—Existing forms and accounts should be utilised for W.R.N.S..clothing, any amendments necessary being made in manuscript. Form V.97 is to be used for receipts for kit supplied to W.R.N.S. ratings.

8. Articles of loan clothing, both W.R.N.S. pattern and the ordinary Service pattern, within the scale authorised, should be supplied and accounted for by the Accountant Officer of the depot or base as in the case o f loan clothing for other approved Services. Personal loan issues should be accounted for in the manner indicated in paragraphs 18, 19 and 20 below.

9. Supply Arrangements.— All demands for W.R.N.S. uniform are to be for­warded in duplicate by Accountant Officers to the Director, W.R.N.S., Admiralty, London, who will inform the officer demanding o f the source from which supply will be made. All articles of seamen’s clothing for the use o f W.R.N.S. personnel are to be supplied from the stock held by the Accountant Officer for general issue, and any demands for such clothing should be made in accordance with A.F.O. 231/43 and not sent to D.W.R.N.S.

10. Supplies are normally to be demanded monthly and on the basis of com­pleting existing stocks to two months’ requirements if stowage is available. The date to which the demand will complete is to be stated on it.

11. Badges are to be demanded by pattern numbers and on a separate demandnote.

12. Demands are dealt with in chronological order ; priority is only given where the result o f enemy action makes it essential. In these cases the demand note should indicate that the clothing is required to replace such losses.

13. Any items not available for supply when the demand is dealt with will be supplied without further demand if they become available within two months after the date shown on the store issue note. Thereafter they will not be considered as outstanding and should be re-demanded i f still required.

14. Special Sizes.—The following procedure is to be followed in demanding special size overcoats, raincoats, jackets, skirts, overalls and gaiters for despatch riders :—

(а) All demands for the above items are to be forwarded to the Director,W.R.N.S., Admiralty, London, from whom measurement forms may be obtained. Great care should be exercised when measuring for special sizes, since in a number of cases garments have been unsatis­factory owing to incorrect measurements having been given.

(б) Special size garments are delivered direct from the manufacturers tothe Accountant Officer of the Establishment demanding. Full instructions are sent out from W.R.N.S. headquarters in respect o f any special sizes ordered, including details of the action to. be taken in the event of the garments being unsatisfactory through negligence on the part of the contractors.

(c) Special sizes should be received within 21 days from date of demand and the Director, W.R.N.S., should be notified if they are not delivered within this time.

7 104815. Special size shoes are normally to be demanded from the Director, W.R.N.S.,

Admiralty, London, who will, i f practicable, arrange purchase and supply. Full particulars o f the measurements required are to be given on a special form obtainable from the Director, W.R.N.S., together with outline tracing of each foot. W.R.N.S. ratings who on entry cannot be fitted with shoes may, if they provide their own shoes, be credited with the value of two pairs of W.R.N.S. shoes at the current issuing price, instead o f receiving a free issue. Shoes must conform to the sealed pattern and no deviations will be permitted.

16. Special size shirt blouses and collars may be purchased locally if require­ments cannot be met from the sizes stocked (12 in. to 15£ in., rising by half sizes) or by the supply of soft white shirts and collars as provided for issue to men in Class I and Class I I I uniform. I f local purchase is made, in no case should the price per shirt exceed 9s. 6d. without prior approval of the Director of Victualling.

17. Alterations.—Necessary minor alterations may be made to uniforms to meet individual requirements of ratings who are not stock size whether the garments are required for kitting up new entries or for issue on repayment. Reasonable charges are to be paid by the Accountant Officer but special sizes should be demanded where alterations to stock sizes are likely to exceed the following amounts :—

s. d.Jackets ... ... ... ... 3 6Skirts ... ... ... ... ... 2 0Overcoats ... ... ... ... 4 0Rainpoats ... ... ... ... 4 0

18. Loan Clothing—Method of Issue.—When the following items of clothing are supplied to ratings as part o f their equipment they are to be issued on personal loan :—

Overalls, cooks’.Overalls, stewards’ .Aprons, white.Caps, cooks’ .Caps, stewards’.Galley shoes.Boots, black leather ')Crash helmets j-Despatch riders’.Goggles J

Gloves, leather gauntlet— motor transport drivers’ and despatch riders’.Trousers, serge, for ratings dressed in Class “ B ” uniform.

19. Each rating will be held responsible for the proper care and custody of the articles in her possession, and charges for losses and damage due to neglect, will be raised in the normal way. Each rating is to ensure the safe return of all articles issued on personal loan when by reason of change o f category, promotion or discharge she is no longer entitled to them. On transfer in the same category to another establishment a rating will take with her all articles issued to her on personal loan. ,

20. The articles are to be taken off charge in the Loan Clothing Account at the time the issue is made, and the issues entered on the rating’s Kitting-up Card (Form S.98B) and also on her Pay and Identity Book (Form S.43A.)

(A.F.Os. 231/43, 4868/43, 5009/43 and 6033/43.)

(A.F.Os. 328/43, 329/43, 746/43, 1379/43, 1860/43, 1976/43, 2310/43, 2894/43, 3338/43, 3339/43, 3491/43, 4227/43, 4630/43, 4631/43, 5141/43, 5280/43, 5408/43, 5526/43, 5651/43 and 6032/43 are cancelled.)

(Flag Officer, Naval A ir Stations No. 9388/945/37, 12 Dec. 1943.)

*1049.—W.R.N.S.— (1) Rate of Kit Upkeep Allowance x i t , , Fo * ~fr/n-a (2) Purchase of Articles from Service Sources by Officers

' H . /. , * and Ratings/5, (V.I./8524/43.— 24 Feb. 1944.)

The kit upkeep allowance of W.R.N.S. ratings is 2s. 8d. a week.2. On the first day of every quarter, viz., 1st January, 1st April, 1st July

and 1st October, each rating is to be credited with, the allowance for the whole quarter, calculated at the rate stated in paragraph 1, odd days being allowed for at 5d. a day.

3. The standard quarterly credits will therefore be as follows :—Lady Quarter ... ... ... 34s. 6d.Midsummer Quarter ... ... 34s. Hd.Michaelmas Quarter ... ... 35s. Id.Christmas Quarter ... ... 35s. Id.

4. For broken periods, viz. those in which entry into or discharge from the W.R.N.S. or promotion to officer occurs during the quarter, adjustment is to be effected on the same basis, i.e. so as to allow a credit of 2s. 8d. for each complete 7 days borne plus 5d. for each extra day.

5. The total value of clothing purchases by W.R.N.S. ratings is restricted to £8 a year whether the clothing is obtained ashore or from Admiralty stocks. With this object the value of purchases from Service stocks of articles shown in the issuing price lists of clothing, materials and badges (but not soap or tobacco) should be entered in the pay and identity books ; purchases authorised on Form S. 110 to be made ashore are to be entered at the Service issuing prices for corresponding items, and dressing gowns and slippers at £2, 2s. 0d. each and 10s. (yd. per pair respectively.

6. Purchase tax will be charged on clothing issued on repayment to W.R.N.S. officers at home and the prices quoted in Sections 2 and 3 below include the appropriate amounts.

7. The articles of naval officers’ and seamen’s clothing which may be issued on repayment to W.R.N.S. officers and ratings are shown in Sections 5, 6 and 7.Se c tio n 1—Issuing Prices of Clothing for W.R.N.S. Ratings i

Abroad

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*Belts, corset, Pattern 1 ...♦Belts, corset, Pattern 2 ...Boots, black leather, despatch riders ...

♦BrassieresBreeches, serge, despatch riders Caps, blue cloth ...Caps, despatch riders ... ... ...

♦Collars, white■(•Dresses, white cotton, tropical

(а)*Elastic, cotton, ¿-in., white (o)*Elastic, cotton, ^-in., white ...(б)*Elastic, cotton, IJ-in., peach ...

Gaiters, black leather, despatch riders Gloves, blue, woollen Gloves, leather, gauntlet Greatcoats

♦Hairbrushes Hats, gaberdine ..

*Hats, tricorne -(•Hats, tropical •(■Hat covers, white Jackets, rubber-proofed, despatch riders Jackets, serge, double-breasted

t Notes :* Articles marked with an asterisk may be taken up on r

issuing prices by officers serving abroad.| Only to be issued to personnel drafted or serving abroad.(а) Annual issue limited to 3 yds.(б) Annual issue limited to 1 yd.

ng at Home and

£ s. d.each 0 2 3each 0 3 6pair 0 17 3each 0 1 11pair 1 0 6each 0 3 3each 0 8 3each 0 0 6each 0 11 0yard 0 0 1yard 0 0 1yard 0 0 4pair 0 7 4pair 0 1 11pair 0 6 9each 2 2 7each 0 3 3each 0 5 5each 0 14 2each 0 5 3each 0 0 10each 1 3 5each 1 3 9

lyment at these

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Jackets, serge, single-breasted, despatch riders Jerseys, navy, woollen ...Kerchiefs ...Knickers, navy, woollen

*Knickers, rayon, locknit, navy ■¡■♦Knickers, rayon, white ...

Leggings, rubber-proofed, despatch ride Overalls, navy blue

♦Overalls, navy, tropical ♦Pantees, white *Pyjama suits, interlock ...♦Raincoats

(o)*Ribbon, cotton, -&-in., white ...Shirt blouses, blue (2 collars) ...

♦Shirt blouses, white ... ...■(•♦Shirt blouses, white cotton, tropical ♦Shoes, black leather

■(♦Shoes, white canvas, leather soles Skirts, serge ... ... _

f*Skirts, white drill, tropical ■(■♦Socks, ankle, white ♦Stockings, lisle, black

j*Stockings, lisle, white Stockings, woollen, black

♦Vests, medium weight ...■(•♦Wallets, waterproof

For hats :—Pattern 600A (on blue) Chief Wren Pattern 600B (on white) Chief Wren Pattern 601A (on blue) Petty Officer Wren Pattern 601B (on white) Petty Officer Wren

Arm Badges— SubstantivePattern 602A (on blue) Petty Officer Wren Pattern 603A (on blue) Leading Wren ...

Arm Badges—Non-substantivePattern 610A (on blue) Mess caterer, Officer’s steward, etc. Pattern 611A (on blue) Officer’s cook Pattern 612A (on blue) CookPattern 613A (on blue) Quarter’s assistant, Supply ratings Pattern 614A (on blue) Writer grade Pattern 616A (on blue)Pattern X.616B (on white) Pattern 617A (on blue) \ Pattern 617B (on white) j Pattern 618A (on blue) \ Pattern 618B (on white) f

}General dutiesMotor drivers and Despatch

Riders.\ Chief Wren, Communications

Branch.Pattern 619A (on blue) Ratings other than Chief Wren,

Communications Branch. Pattern 620A (on blue) Chief Wrens W/T prior to 17th

April, 1942.Pattern 621A (on blue) Radio mechanic, Radar operator,

S.O. (W.T.) and W/T ratings. Pattern 622A (on blue) Chief Wren, Administrative ... Pattern 623A (on blue) P.O. Wren, AdministrativePattern 624A (on blue) Pattern X.624B (on white) J

each£1

s.9

d.6

each 0 7 5each 0 0 9pair 0 4 0pair 0 3 0pair 0 3 0pair 0 17 9each 0 10 10each 0 9 1pair 0 2 4each 0 3 10each 2 2 2yard 0 0 1each 0 4 9each 0 3 10each 0 3 9pair 0 13 2pair 0 10 9each 0 11 3each 0 3 10pair 0 0 11pair 0 1 11pair 0 1 9pair 0 2 7each 0 2 0each 0 0 7

each 0 1 11each 0 0 6each 0 1 8each 0 0 5

each 0 0 9each 0 0 6

each 0 0 3each 0 0 3each 0 0 3each 0 0 3each 0 0 3

each 0 0 3each 0 0 3

each 0 0 8

each 0 0 7

each 0 0 8

each 0 0 7

each 0 0 8each 0 0 5each 0 0 5each 0 0 2each 0 0 3each 0 0 3

\ Plotter and Bomb range f marker \

Pattern 626A (on blue) Wrens “ Q.O.” and “ Q.O. (L.C.) ”Pattern 627A (on blue) Wrens “ T ”

Notes :* Articles marked with an asterisk may be taken up on repayment at these issuing

prices by officers serving abroad, f Only to be issued to personnel drafted or serving abroad.(a) Annual issue limited to 3 yds.

1049 10Good Conduct Badge

Pattern 625A (on blue)Se c t io n 2.— Prices to be Charged

Repayment to Belts, corset, Pattern No. 1 Belts, corset, Pattern No. 2 Brassieres...Collars, white ... *

(a) Elastic cotton, £-in., white(a) Elastic cotton, 3% -in., white(b) Elastic cotton, 1 J-in., peach

Gloves, blue woollen Hairbrushes Hats, gaberdine ...Hats, tricorneKnickers, rayon, locknit, navy

fKnickers, rayon, locknit, white Pantees, white Pyjama suits, interlock ...Raincoats

(a) Ribbon, cotton, ^-in., whioe ...Shirt blouses, white

fShirt blouses, white cotton, tropical Shoes, black leather

■fShoes, white canvas, leather soles fSkirts, white drill, tropical fSocks, ankle, white Stockings, lisle, black

•(■Stockings, lisle, white ...Vests, medium weight ...

■¡•Wallets, waterproof ... ...The price to be charged for any W.R.N.S. clothing not shown in this list is the

current issuing price to ratings plus one-third to the nearest penny above.•

Officers’ ClothingSe c tio n 3.— Prices to be Charged for Clothing Issued on Repayment to Officers at Home

£ s. d. ... each 0 12 2 ... each 1 5 6

£ 8. d.... each 0 0 1

.S. Clothing le

Issued on

... each 0 3 0each 0 4 7each 0 2 6each 0 0 7

for 3 yards 0 0 4for 3 yards 0 0 4

... yard 0 0 5pair 0 2 7

... each 0 4 4each 0 7 3

... each 0 18 11pair 0 3 6pair 0 3 6pair 0 2 9each 0 4 «

... each 2 9 2for 3 yards 0 0 4

each 0 4 6each 0 4 5pair 0 15 4pair 0 12 7each 0 4 6pair 0 1 1pair 0 2 3pair 0 2 1each 0 2 4each 0 0 10

Badge, hat, Pattern No. 639 Hats, white, felt (tropical)

Se c t io n 4.— Prices to be Charged for Clothing Issued on Repayment to OfficersAbroad

- £ s. d.Badge, hat, Pattern No. 639 ... ... ... ... ... each 0 9 2Hats, white, felt (tropical) ... ... ... ... ... each 0 19 2

Se c t io n 5.—Articles of Seamen’s Clothing Allowed to be Taken Up on Repaymentby W.R.N.S. Ratings

Prices to be charged are given in A.P.O. 654/44 Belts, waist, blue Belts, waist, white Brushes, boot, hard Brushes, boot, polishing Brushes, clothes Brushes, nail Brushes, tooth Cases, attache Cases, suit, large Combs, hair Comforters

Notes :f Only to be issued to personnel drafted or serving abroad.(а) Annual issue limited to 3 yds.(б) Annual issue limited to 1 yd.

11 1049Handkerchiefs, white cotton

| Jerseys{Knife, with spike Laces, boot, black Laces, shoe, black and white

{Lanyard, knife Pullovers Polish, boot, wax

{Ribbons, cap Scarves, plain, white ScissorsShoes, gymnasium SoapSoap,tooth

JSocks, thinTies, black silk, 1st quality Ties, black silk, 2nd quality

{Trousers, serge (Class II , uniform pattern){Vests, cotton flannel

(c)Towels Materials

Braid, black, mohair, If-in.Button fasteners (rings, split, brass)Buttons, black, horn, f-in.Buttons, black, ivory, f-in.Buttons, gilt, f-in.Buttons, metal Buttons, white, horn, -J-in.Housewives, seamen’s Housewives, refills for Needles, sewing Needles, darning Serge, blue, No. 4 Tape, blue, worsted Tape, white Thread, black Worsted, blue

Se c tio n 6.—Articles of Naval Officers’ Clothing Allowed to be Taken Up on Repaymentby W.R.N.S. Officers

Prices to be charged are given in A.F.O. 652/44, Section 1 Boots, gum

(d)Handkerchiefs, white, cotton(d)Gloves, brown, cape(d)Shirts, white, tunic, soft cuff's

Se c t io n 7.—Articles of Seamen’s Clothing Allowed to be Taken Up on Repaymentby W.R.N.S. Officers

Prices to be charged are given in A.F.O. 652/44, Secti-on 2 Belts, waist, blue Belts, waist, white Brushes, boot, hard Brushes, boot, polishing Brushes, clothes Brushes, nail Brushes, tooth Cases, suit, large Combs, hair Comforters

Notes :(c) Subject to limitations as set out in A.F.O. 879/44.{ Only to be issued on repayment if included in authorised kit, except Trousers,

Class II, Naval pattern, i f required for flre-watching duties or rifle shooting.(d) These articles may be taken up by Chief and Petty Officer Wrens. The

issuing price to be as in A.F.O. 652/44, Section 1.

1049 12JerseysLaces, black or white Oilskin coat Oilskin leggings Oilskin souwesters Pullovers Polish, boot, wax Scarves, plain, white ScissorsShoes, gymnasium SoapSoap,tooth Socks, thinTies, black silk, 1st quality

(e)TowelsMaterials

(The price to be charged for these items is the current issuing price to ratings plus one-third to the nearest penny above.)

Housewives, seamen’s Housewives, refills for Needles, sewing Needles, darning Thread, black Worsted, blue

Note :(e) Subject to the limitations set out in A.F.O. 879/44.

(A.F.Os. 4193/42, 1379/43, 2427/43, 3217/43, 3748/43, 4868/43, 5817/43, 6033/43, 652/44, 654/44, 879/44, 882/44 and 1048/44.)

(A.F.Os. 1484/42, 1485/42, 3811/42, 3923/42, 4191/42, 4192/42, 415/43, 1254/43, 2199/43, 2552/43, 3218/43, 4124/43, 4756/43, 4757/43, 5008/43, 5142/43, 5650/43

and 751/44 are cancelled.) i^

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(66303) Wt. 8153/2290 18,900 2/44 Hw. 0.338/10.