From: Lieutenant Colonel K. Rawnsley

AUSTRALIAN ARMY
TELEPHONE 359-1222 Ext 229  3 Base Wksp Bn BROADMEADOWS VIC 3047  30 Nov 73

Lt K.A. LoUGHREY
C/- RAEME Trg Centre Offrs Mess
BANDIANA

Dear Mr Loughrey

Thank you for your letter of the 27th.
I cannot accede to your wishes since from the Wksp point of view there can be no advantage whatsoever in raising the classification of the project and indeed on re-examining the project file, I have come to the conclusion that you have allowed your interest in the project to cause detriment to your nomral duties, for which I may remind you, you have been in receipt of Higher Duties Allowance.
To refresh your memory, the project calles for the following action on the part of this Wksp:
"Machining at the direction of the project officer", the rider is added to the effect that such operations may be of value in apprentice training.

I shall have more to say to you on your return, but you may take it that I regard your submission of requirements as being the height of impudence and being an indication of a lack of a sense of responsibility I would not have thought possible in an officer of your background.

Best wishes for the success of your course

signed Ke Rawnsley