Chapter VI
The Growth of the Army Overseas and Organization in Britain

Footnotes

1. The sailing statistics in this section are based largely on C.M.H.Q. ("Q" Moves) Sailing Records, Book No. 31, and C.M.H.Q. Eastbound Sailing Charts, both held by Hist. Sec. On arrivals by air, C.M.H.Q. file 15/Air/2 and subsequent volumes. Enlistments in U.K. from Director of War Service Records, D.V.A.

2. Duguid, Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War 1914-1919, vol. I, 94-104.

3. Strengths to 29 Feb 40 compiled from Book No. 31 (above, note 1); C.M.H.Q. Part II Orders; and A.G. (Stats), C.M.H.Q., "Arrivals, Departures Reductions Recapitulation". Strengths after 29 Feb 40 mainly from A.G. (Stats) C.M.H.Q. Strength Control Books and C.M.H.Q. files 22/Strength/2 and (for nursing sisters) 11/Nurse Str/1.

4. Iceland figures from documents in C.M.H.Q. files 15/Iceland/1 and 15/Iceland/4.

5. Documents on C.M.H.Q. file 15/AT/56.

6. D. of T. & M. to N.S.H.Q., 21 Dec 42, H.Q.S. 80704, vol. 2.

7. Montague to McNaughton, 18 Dec 42, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Mov/1/2; Q.M.G. to C.G.S., 8 Nov 43, H.Q.S. 80-704, vol. 2.

8. D.S.T. Sailing Records, N.D.H.Q., Book No. 39.

9. H.Q. M.D. 6 to Os.C. Transit Camps, 7 Nov 43, copy on Hist. Sec. file NA 4-1-2.

10. Tel. 1744, External to Dominion, 24 Sep 42; copy of letter Massey to Attlee, 25 Sep 42, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Mov/1/2.

11. Memorandum by Brig. N. E. Rodger, C.M.H.Q., 8 Oct 42, and Tel. 2552, Massey to External, 20 Oct 42, ibid.

12. Sailing Records, Books Nos. 31 & 39.

13. War Diaries of units.

14. Report No. 110 of Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q., Appendix "E", "Notes on the Passage of A.T. 61" by Lieut. J. R. Martin.

15. Report No. 1 of Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q., 31 Dec 40 (re passage of T.C. 8).

16. Report No. 54 of Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q.,

17. Report No. 28 of Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q., which is based on the narrative of Lt. Col. G. C. Smith, a survivor, and contains an account by the Nerissa's Chief Officer.

18. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Ledger of Vital Statistics, The Great War 1914-18, 1 (prepared for Historical Section by Machine Records).

19. D.S.T. Sailing Records, Book No. 31.

20. Report No. 45 of Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q.

21. Sources as in note 3, above. 1946 figures from monthly returns of A.G. (Stats), C.M.H.Q., and C.A.O.F. Stats.

22. Report on Functions and Organization of Canadian Military Headquarters, 13 Jul 42, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Cdn Army/1.

23. Duguid, Official History, Vol. I, Appendix 8.

24. Tel. 595, Crerar to Prime Minister, 1 Nov 39, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headgrs/1.

25. Memorandum by C.G.S., 22 Sep 39, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headqrs/l.

26. C.M.H.Q. circular letter, 10 Jun 40, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headquarters/6. Crerar's original instructions, 18 Oct 39, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headgrs/1.

27. W.D., Senior Officer, C.M.H.Q., 30 Oct 39.

28. Tel. 585, Crerar to C.G.S., 30 Oct. 39; Tel. 528, External to Dominion, 10 Nov 39, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headqrs/1.

29. W.Ds., Medical Branch, C.M.H.Q., 4-12 Nov 39, and A.A. & Q.M.G., C.M.H.Q., 16 Nov 39.

30. Massey to External, 7 Nov 39, and Defensor to Dominion, 8 and 13 Nov 39, Canada House file.

31. W.D., Senior Officer, C.M.H.Q., 1 and 13 Dec 39.

32. Report No. 137 of Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q.

33. Documents on C.M.H.Q. files 6/CMHQ/1, 1/Headgrs/1 and 1/Headquarters/3/2; W.D., Senior Officer, C.M.H.Q., 5, 18, 20 Mar 40.

34. C.M.H.Q. Circular Letter No. 56, 27 May 40, with attached chart, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headquarters/3/2; Circular Letter on Organization and Responsibilities of C.M.H.Q., 10 Jun 40, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headquarters/6.

35. Montague to Secretary, D.N.D., 30 Sep 40, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Headquarters/3/3.

36. Tables on C.M.H.Q. file 22/Strengths/1 and subsequent volumes. Memorandum on relationship of strength of C.A.O. to C.M.H.Q., 30 Dec 42, C.M.H.Q. file 5/CMHQ Gen/1/2.

37. Stuart to Heads of Branches, C.M.H.Q., 9 Feb 44, C.M.H.Q. file 6/CMHQ/1/2; to all Branches of C.M.H.Q., 15 Jun 44, 1/Cdn Army/1/5, copy on C.M.H.Q. file 6/CMHQ GS/1/2.

38. Report and Proceedings of Special W.E. Committee, 26 Jan 43, C.M.H.Q. file 5/ CMHQ Gen/1/2. Further on work of this committee, C.M.H.Q. file 5/WEC/3.

39. Brig. A. W. Beament, D.A.G., C.M.H.Q., to Senior Officer, 31 Jan 43, C.M.H.Q. file 5/CMHQ Gen/1/2.

40. A.G. I Memorandum, 19 Apr 45, C.M.H.Q. file 6/CMHQ A/1/2; J.W.E.C. memorandum, 7 Feb 44, 5/CMHQ A/1/2.

41. List, 21 Jul 44, C.M.H.Q. file 1/COS/36.

42. Organizational Chart, C.M.H.Q., dispatched to N.D.H.Q., 12 Mar 45, D.N.D. file HQS 8676, vol. 6 (dated by error 12 Feb 44, but obviously should be 12 Feb 45).

43. Tel. GS 941, Stuart to Murchie, 29 Mar 44, C.M.H.Q. file 6/CMHQ GS/1/2.

44. The figures in this and the following paragraphs are based on War Establishment Cdn IV/85/6, effective 16 Mar 45 (P.C. 44/3723), C.M.H.Q. file 5/CMHQ/1/4.

45. Memorandum by B.G.S., 30 Sep 43, C.M.H.Q. file 6/CMHQ GS/1.

46. Ibid.

47. Ibid.

48. Tel. GS 546, Murchie to Stuart, 8 Sep 44, C.M.H.Q. file 1/COS/35; see also Tel. COS 225, Stuart to Crerar, 4 Sep 44 and Tel. C. 89, Crerar to Stuart, 6 Sep 44.

49. Anglin to J.A.G., 30 Nov 44, C.M.H.Q. file 10/Anglin, W.A.L/1.

50. Correspondence on C.M.H.Q. file 10/ Anglin, W.A.I./l and Overseas Routine Order 5740, 28 Apr 45.

51. D.Q.M.G. to Senior Officer, C.M.H.Q., 13 Aug 42, C.M.H.Q. file 5/CMHQ-DQMG/1.

52. C.M.H.Q. file 1/COS/36.

53. C. of S. to M.G.A., 10 Jun 44, ibid.

54. Memoranda by Brig. A. E. Walford, D.A. & Q.M.G., First Cdn Army, 16 Jul 44, and Brig. C. C. Mann, C. of S., First Cdn Army, 26 Jun 44, ibid.

55. Memoranda by Brig. M.H.S. Penhale, 15 Jun and 20 Jul 44; Brig. C. S. Booth, 16 Jun and 21 Jul 44; Brig. J. H. MacQueen, 13 Jun and 24 Jul 44; also Brig. A. W. Beament to Gen. Montague, 6 Sep 44, ibid.

56. M.G.O. to the Minister, 3 Jul 44, ibid.

57. C. of S., C.M.H.Q., to Secretary, D.N.D., 11 Sep 44, ibid.

58. Overseas R.O. 5391 (Composition of Cdn Army Overseas, 30 Nov 44). Actual strengths compiled from A.G. (Stats) C.M.H.Q. Monthly Strength Returns.

59. Tel. GS 86, Canmilitry to Defensor, 3 Jan 40, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Depot/1; Crerar to Minister, 8 May 40, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Depot/3; W.D., H.Q. 'B' Group (Holding Units), June 1940.

60. Page to C.M.H.Q., 11 Jan 41, W.D., A. & Q., H.Q. Cdn Base Units, January 1941, Appendix 6.

61. Tel. GS 751, Canmilitry to Defensor, I May 41, Memorandum, 21 Mar 41, Minutes of Meeting 8 Mar 44, C.M.H.Q. file 6/Reinf/2.

62. C.M.H.Q. Adm. Order No. 28, 31 Jan 43.

63. Phelan to Turner, 18 Jul 41, C.M.H.Q. file 6/Reinf/2.

64. C.M.H.Q. Administrative Order No. 46, 23 Mar 44.

65. Brigadier G.S., C.M.H.Q., to G.O.C.-in-C. First Cdn Army, 9 Mar 44, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Org RU/1; C.M.H.Q. Adm. Order No. 46, 23 Mar 44.

66. War Establishments. C. of S., C.M.H.Q. to Sec. D.N.D., 29 Mar 44, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Org RU/1.

67. Report No. 133 of Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q., 29 Mar 45, para. 25.

68. C.M.H.Q. Adm. Order No. 2, 3 Jan 45.

69. Burns to O.C. Holding Unit Group, Bordon, 12 Jun 40, C.M.H.Q. file 3/Plans/2.

70. Documents on C.M.H.Q. files 3/Plans/2 and 3/Plans/2/2.

71. Documents on C.M.H.Q. file 3/Reinf/1. Report No. 94, Historical Officer, C.M.H.Q., 12 May 43.

72. Overseas R.O. 5391 (above, note 58).

73. Ibid.

74. Ibid.

75. Memorandum of meeting to discuss Q.M.G. services, 7 Mar 41, W.D., G.S., H.Q. Cdn Corps, March 1941, Appendix XIX; Minutes of conference with Minister of National Defence, 15 Oct 41, McNaughton file PA 5-3-1; Tel. GS 3056, Canmilitry to Defensor, 29 Dec 41, C.M.H.Q. file 6/CCOD/1; Stuart to Minister, 18 Feb 42, McNaughton file PA 5-3-2-276.

76. Overseas R.O. 5391. C.A.R.O. 4230, 15 Mar 44.

77. Tel. GS 1870, Canmilitry to Defensor, 12 Sep 41, C.M.H.Q. file 42/DMM/1; Minutes of conference with Minister, 15 Oct 41, McNaughton file PA 53-1; Tel. GS 2256, Canmilitry to Defensor, 20 Oct 41, C.M.H.Q. file 16/R.C.O.C./2; W.D. 1 Cdn Base Ord. Workshop, January, 31 May, 30 Jun 42.

78. Overseas R.Os. 5391 and 5941.

79. A.G. (Stats) C.M.H.Q. Monthly Strength Returns. Overseas R.O. 5391 (Composition of Cdn Army Overseas, 30 Nov 44).

80. Correspondence on C.M.H.Q. file 1/Forestry/1.

81. C.M.H.Q. Administrative Instructions, No. 5, 26 May 41, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Fin Can UK/9.

82. Documents on C.M.H.Q. files 1/Fin Can UK/9 and 6/C.F.C./1.

83. W.Ds., H.Q. C.F.C. and companies, October 1940-July 1941. Maj. G. F. G. Stanley, "The Canadian Forestry Corps, 1940-1943", Canadian Geographical Journal, March 1944.

84. Documents on C.M.H.Q. files 6/C.F.C./1 and 3/Forestry/1, particularly J.A.G. opinion, 24 Aug 42, 6/C.F.C./1.

85. Rodger to Senior Officer, C.M.H.Q., 29 May 42, 3/Forestry/1.

86. "Order Preliminary to Order of Detail", issued by Maj.-Gen. Montague, 14 Jul 41, ibid.

87. Tel. GS 343, Canmilitry to Defensor, 4 Mar 41, C.M.H.Q. file 1/Forestry/1/3.

88. Cranborne to Massey, 12 Jul 41, and other documents, ibid. Information from A.G. (Stats) strength summary dated 15 Oct 44.

89. Statement by Col. Ralston in Canadian House of Commons, .15 Feb 44.

90. Documents on 1/Forestry/1/3. Strength summary, A.G. (Stats), C.M.H.Q., dated 15 Oct 44.

91. W.D., H.Q. C.F.C., 31 Aug 45.

92. Ibid., June 1945, Appendix 6.

93. History of the Participation by Newfoundland in World War II (MS), 31-34.

94. C.M.H.Q. Ledger "Arrivals, Additions, Departures and Reductions of Personnel in the United Kingdom".

95. Enlistment statistics from Director of War Service Records D.V.A.; other increases from A.G. (Stats) C.M.H.Q. Strength Control Book, 1945.

96. W.Ds., No. 41 Coy C.W.A.C., November 1942 and December 1943; Nos. 42, 43 and 200 Coys C.W.A.C. and No. I Static Base Laundry R.C.O.C., December 1943.

97. A.G. (Stats) C.M.H.Q. strength summary, 100. C.M.H.Q. file 22/Strength/2/2.

98. Correspondence on C.M.H.Q. file 1/CWAC/2.

99. W.D., No. 1 Detachment Canadian Army Show, May 1944.

100. Returns in C.M.H.Q. file 22/CWAC/1.

101. A.G. (Stats) C.M.H.Q., "Strength Summary of Canadian Army Personnel Serving Outside Canada about 31 Aug 45", C.M.H.Q. file 22/Strength/2/2.