Appendix "G"
Officers Holding Principal Appointments in the Canadian Army
in North-West Europe*(6 June 1944-8 May 1945)
FIRST CANADIAN ARMY General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Gen. H. D. G. Crerar, C.H., C.B., D.S.O. 20 Mar. 44 -- 30 Jul. 45 Chief of Staff Brig. C. C. Mann, C.B.E., D.S.O. 28 Jan. 44 -- 30 Jul. 45 Brigadier, General Staff† Brig. G. E. Beament, O.B.E., E.D. 14 Nov. 43 -- 30 Jun. 45 Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General Brig. A. E. Walford, C.B.E., M.M., E.D . 8 Apr. 43 -- 18 Sep. 44 Brig. J. F. A. Lister, O.B.E. 19 Sep 44 -- 16 Jul. 45 Brigadier, Royal Armoured Corps Brig. J. F. Bingham . 9 Dec. 44 -- 30 Jul. 45 Brigadier, Royal Artillery Brig. H. O. N. Brownfield, C.B.E., M.C . 27 Dec. 43 -- 18 Dec. 44 Brig. E. C. Plow, C.B.E., D.S.O . 19 Dec. 44 -- 11 Jun. 45 Chief Engineer Brig. A. T. MacLean, C.B.E., M.C., V.D . 20 Oct. 43 -- 1 Sep. 44 Brig. G. Walsh, C.B.E., D.S.O. 2 Sep. 44 -- 20 Jul. 45 Chief Signal Officer Brig. J. E. Genet, C.B.E., M.C. 6 Apr. 42 -- 30 Jul. 45 Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport Brig. G. E. R. Smith, C.B.E . 15 Dec. 42 -- 31 Jul. 45 Deputy Director of Medical Services Brig. C. P. Fenwick, C.B.E., M.C., E.D . 26 May 43 -- 17 Dec. 44 Brig. H. M. Elder, D.S.O., E.D . 18 Dec. 44 -- 14 Jul. 45 Deputy Director of Ordnance Services Brig. J. A. W. Bennett, C.B.E . 20 Feb. 44 -- 6 May 45 Brig. D. J. G. Farquharson, C.B.E . 7 May 45 -- 14 Dec. 45 Deputy Director of Mechanical Engineering Brig. G. M. Grant, C.B.E. 23 Mar. 44 -- 10 Aug. 45
* Officers are shown with ranks and decorations as of the day on which they relinquished the appointments concerned. Names of officers who held acting appointments or were detailed temporarily to command are not shown unless they were subsequently confirmed in these appointments. No distinction is made between acting and confirmed ranks. Appointments in the formations of the 1st Canadian Corps previous to their arrival in North-West Europe are not shown; for these, see The Canadians in Italy, 1943-1945, 690-92.† "Colonel General Staff" until 1 May 1945.
Deputy Director of Civil Affairs/Military Government Brig. W. B. Wedd, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D. 31 Jan. 44 -- 30 Jul. 45 1ST CANADIAN CORPS General Officer Commanding Lt: Gen. C. Foulkes, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. 10 Nov. 44 -- 17 Jul. 45 Chief of Staff Brig. G. Kitching, C.B.E., D.S.O. 12 Nov. 44 -- 1 Jul. 45 Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General Brig. W. P. Gilbride, C.B.E., D.S.O . 19 Sep. 44 -- 8 Jul. 45 Commander, Corps Royal Artillery Brig. H. A. Sparling, D.S.O. . 19 Dec. 44 -- 10 Jun. 45 Chief Engineer Brig. C. A. Campbell, O.B.E . 27 Jul. 44 -- 23 Apr. 45 Brig. J. D. Christian, O.B.E . 24 Apr. 45 -- 17 Jul. 45 Chief Signal Officer Brig. A. E. Wrinch . 12 Jan. 45 -- 10 Jun. 45 2ND CANADIAN CORPS General Officer Commanding Lt.-Gen. G. G. Simonds, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. 30 Jan. 44 -- 25 Jun. 45 Chief of Staff Brig. N. E. Rodger, C.B.E. 27 Feb. 44 -- 25 Jun. 45 Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General Brig. H. V. D. Laing, C.B.E., E.D . 15 Jan. 43 -- 16 Jun. 45 Commander, Corps Royal Artillery Brig. A. B. Matthews, D.S.O., E.D. 14 Mar. 44 -- 10 Nov. 44 Brig. P. A. S. Todd, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D . 10 Nov. 44 -- 3 Jun. 45 Chief Engineer Brig. G. Walsh, D.S.O . 13 Feb. 44 -- 1 Sep. 44 Brig. D. K. Black, D.S.O . 2 Sep. 44 -- 16 Jun. 45 Chief Signal Officer Brig. S. F. Clark, C.B.E . 8 May 43 -- 25 Jun. 45 1ST CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION General Officer Commanding Maj.-Gen. H. W. Foster, C.B.E., D.S.O. 1 Dec. 44 -- 15 Sep. 45 General Staff Officer, Grade 1 Lt.-Col. W. S. Murdoch, M.B.E. 9 Dec. 44 -- 6 Jul. 45 Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General Lt.-Col. H. Williamson, O.B.E . 23 Dec. 44 -- 15 Sep. 45 Commander, Royal Artillery Brig. W. S. Ziegler, D.S.O., E.D. 4 Mar. 44 -- 23 Aug. 45
Commander, Royal Engineers Lt.-Col. E. H. Webb, D.S.O . 28 May 44 -- 9 Sep. 45 Commander, Royal Signals Lt.-Col. B. W. G. Grover, O.B.E., E.D . 23 Dec. 43 -- 12 Sep. 45 Commander, 1st Infantry Brigade Brig. J. D. B. Smith, C.B.E., D.S.O. 9 Dec. 44 -- 2 Jun. 45 Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade Brig. M. P. Bogert, D.S.O., O.B.E. 7 Oct. 44 -- 4 Jun. 45 Commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade Brig. J. P. E. Bernatchez, D.S.O., O.B.E . 13 Apr. 44 -- 2 Jun. 45 2ND CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION General Officer Commanding Maj.-Gen. C. Foulkes, C.B.E . 11 Jan. 44 -- 9 Nov. 44 Maj.-Gen. A. B. Matthews, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D . 10 Nov. 44 -- 6 Oct. 45 General Staff Officer, Grade 1 Lt.-Col. C. R. Archibald . 22 Feb. 44 -- 27 Jul. 44 Lt.-Col. C. M. Drury, D.S.O., M.B.E. 28 Jul. 44 -- 9 Nov. 44 Lt.-Col. P. W. Bennett . 22 Nov. 44 -- 8 Jul. 45 Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General Lt.-Col. L. A. Deziel, O.B.E . 17 Jan. 44 -- 16 Mar. 45 Lt. -Col. J. M. Pocock, E.D . 16 Mar. 45 -- 16 Jul. 45 Commander, Royal Artillery Brig. R. H. Keefler, E.D . 8 Nov. 43 -- 9 Nov. 44 Brig. F. D. Lace, O.B.E. 10 Nov. 44 -- 4 Oct. 45 Commander, Royal Engineers Lt. -Col. N. J. W. Smith . 3 Aug. 43 -- 1 Sep. 44 Lt. -Col. L. G. C. Lilley . 2 Sep. 44 -- 18 Apr. 45 Commander, Royal Signals Lt. -Col. J. W. Johanson, E.D . 22 Feb. 43 -- 12 Feb. 45 Lt.-Col. C. A. Peck, M.B.E . 14 Feb. 45 -- 17 Jul. 45 Commander, 4th Infantry Brigade Brig. S. Lett, D.S.O., M.C., E.D . 27 Feb. 44 -- 18 Jul. 44 Brig. J. E. Ganong, E.D. 3 Aug. 44 -- 30 Aug. 44 Brig. F. N. Cabeldu, D.S.O., E.D. 31 Aug. 44 -- 22 Sep. 45 Commander, 5th Infantry Brigade Brig. W. J. Megill, D.S.O. 27 Feb. 44 -- 4 Jun. 45 Commander, 6th Infantry Brigade Brig. H. A. Young . 27 Feb. 44 -- 25 Aug. 44 Brig. F. A. Clift, E.D. 26 Aug. 44 -- 29 Aug. 44 Brig. J. G. Gauvreau, D.S.O . 30 Aug. 44 -- 26 Oct. 44 Brig. R. H. Keefler, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D. 10 Nov. 44 -- 22 Mar. 45 Brig. J. V. Allard, D.S.O. 24 Mar. 45 -- 27 Sep. 45 3RD CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION General Officer Commanding Maj.-Gen. R. F. L. Keller, C.B.E. 8 Sep. 42 -- 8 Aug. 44
Maj.-Gen. D. C. Spry, D.S.O. 18 Aug. 44 -- 22 Mar. 45 Maj.-Gen. R. H. Keefler, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D . 23 Mar. 45 -- 19 Nov. 45 General Staff Officer, Grade 1 Lt. -Col. J. D. Mingay, M.B.E . 7 Dec. 43 -- 3 Nov. 44 Lt. -Col. N. L. C. Mather . 4 Nov. 44 -- 7 Apr. 45 Lt.-Col. P. W. Strickland, D.S.O. 8 Apr. 45 -- 9 Jun. 45 Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General Lt. -Col. E. A. Cote, M.B.E . 6 Aug. 43 -- 24 Nov. 44 Lt. -Col. F. E. D. Wallace, O.B.E., E.D. 19 Jan. 45 -- 17 Nov. 45 Commander, Royal Artillery Brig. P. A. S. Todd, O.B.E., E.D . 27 Dec. 43 -- 9 Nov. 44 Brig. E. R. Suttie, D.S.O . 10 Nov. 44
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--25 Feb. 45
3 Apr. 45Brig. L. G. Clarke, O.B.E. 4 Apr. 45 -- 20 Nov. 45 Commander, Royal Engineers Lt.-Col. R. J. Cassidy, O.B.E . 18 Jan. 44 -- 27 Sep. 44 Lt. -Col. F. A. McTavish, D.S.O. 28 Sep. 44 -- 16 Nov. 45 Commander, Royal Signals Lt. -Col. G. O. Gamble, E.D . 26 Nov. 43 -- 14 Jan. 45 Lt.-Col. G. C. Leech . 16 Jan. 45 -- 23 Nov. 45 Commander, 7th Infantry Brigade Brig. H. W. Foster . 28 Jan. 44 -- 21 Aug. 44 Brig. J. G. Spragge, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D . 26 Aug. 44 -- 20 Feb. 45 Brig. T. G. Gibson, D.S.O. 24 Feb. 45 -- 3 Jun. 45 Commander, 8th Infantry Brigade Brig. K. G Blackader, D.S.O., M.C., E.D. 20 Jan. 42 -- 28 Sep. 44 Brig. J. A. Roberts, D.S.O. 30 Oct. 44 -- 14 Aug. 45 Commander, 9th Infantry Brigade Brig. D. G. Cunningham, D.S.O . 25 Nov. 43 -- 4 Aug. 44 Brig. J. M. Rockingham, D.S.O. 8 Aug. 44 -- 4 Jun. 45 4TH CANADIAN ARMOURED DIVISION General Officer Commanding Maj.-Gen. G. Kitching, D.S.O . 1 Mar. 44 -- 21 Aug. 44 Maj.-Gen. H. W. Foster . 22 Aug. 44 -- 30 Nov. 44 Maj.-Gen. C. Vokes, C.B.E., D.S.O . 1 Dec. 44 -- 5 Jun. 45 General Staff Officer, Grade 1 Lt. -Col. J. E. Ganong, E.D. 7 May 43 -- 2 Aug. 44 Lt. -Col. F. E. Wigle, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D. 3 Aug. 44 -- 29 Jan. 45 Lt. -Col. W. G. M. Robinson, O.B.E . 1 Feb. 45 -- 27 Dec. 45 Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General Lt. -Col. J. W. Proctor, O.B.E. 27 Aug. 43 -- 12 Mar. 45 Lt.-Col. M. R. Dare, D.S.O . 14 Mar. 45 -- 27 Dec. 45 Commander, Royal Artillery Brig. J. N. Lane, D.S.O. 1 Mar. 44 -- 9 Nov. 44 Brig. C. M. Drury, D.S.O., M.B.E. 10 Nov. 44 -- 26 Jun. 45
Commander, Royal Engineers Lt. -Col. J. R. B. Jones, D.S.O., O.B.E . 22 Feb. 44 -- 5 Nov. 45 Lt. -Col. W. W. K. McConnell . 6 Nov. 45 -- 14 Dec. 45 Commander, Royal Signals Lt. -Col. W. P. Shirreff . 12 Nov. 42 -- 20 Jan. 45 Lt. -Col. R. L. Houston . 21 Jan. 45 -- 4 Jun. 45 Commander, 10th Infantry Brigade Brig. J. C. Jefferson, D.S.O., E.D . 27 Feb. 44 -- 5 May 45 Commander, 4th Armoured Brigade Brig. E. L. Booth, D.S.O. 23 Feb. 44 -- 14 Aug. 44 Brig. R. W. Moncel, D.S.O., O.B.E. 19 Aug. 44 -- 9 Jul. 45 5TH CANADIAN ARMOURED DIVISION General Officer Commanding Maj.-Gen. B. M. Hoffmeister, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D . 20 Mar. 44 -- 6 Jun. 45 General Staff Officer, Grade 1 Lt.-Col. W. C. Dick, O.B.E. 14 Sep. 44 -- 6 Jun. 45 Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General Lt.-Col. C. H. Drury, O.B.E. 23 Mar. 44 -- 19 Jun. 45 Commander, Royal Artillery Brig. J. S. Ross, D.S.O. 19 Dec. 44 -- 19 Nov. 45 Commander, Royal Engineers Lt. -Col. J. D. Christian, O.B.E. 21 Jul. 43 -- 23 Apr. 45 Lt. -Col. M. C. S. Brown, D.S.O. 24 Apr. 45 -- 11 Jun. 45 Commander, Royal Signals Lt.-Col. R. H. Widdifield, E.D . 12 Jan. 45 -- 29 Oct. 45 Commander, 5th Armoured Brigade Brig. I. H. Cumberland, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D. 7 Jun. 44 -- 11 Nov. 45 Commander, 11th Infantry Brigade Brig. I. S. Johnston, D.S.O., E.D . 24 Jun. 44 -- 6 Jun. 45 Commander, 12th Infantry Brigade Brig. J. S. H. Lind, D.S.O . 13 Aug. 44 -- 12 Mar. 45 OTHER FORMATIONS Commander, 1st Armoured Brigade Brig. W. C. Murphy, D.S.O., E.D. 27 Feb. 44 -- 25 Jun. 45 Commander, 2nd Armoured Brigade Brig. R. A. Wyman, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D. 15 Apr. 44 -- 8 Aug. 44 Brig. J. F. Bingham . 9 Aug. 44 -- 8 Dec. 44 Brig. G. W. Robinson . 9 Dec. 44 -- 25 Jun. 45 Commander, No. I Army Group, Royal Canadian Artillery Brig. L. G. Clarke, O.B.E. 26 Dec. 44 -- 3 Apr. 45 Brig. E. R. Suttie, D.S.O., E.D. 4 Apr. 45 -- 3 Jul. 45
Commander, No. 2 Army Group, Royal Canadian Artillery Brig. E. R. Suttie . 15 Feb. 44 -- 9 Nov. 44 Brig. W. C. Leggat . 10 Nov. 44 -- 11 Jul. 45 Commander, No. 1 Army Group, Royal Canadian Engineers Col. C. J. Bermingham . 22 May 44 -- 6 Jul. 45 Commander, Army Troops Area Brig. W. G. H. Roaf, O.B.E., E.D. 23 Mar. 44 -- 30 Aug. 44 Brig. R. O. G. Morton . 31 Aug. 44 -- 18 Sep. 44 Brig. J. R. R. Gough, C.B.E. 19 Sep. 44 -- 17 Jun. 45 Commander, First Canadian Army Terminals Brig. W. P. Gilbride, D.S.O., O.B.E. 2 Jun. 44 -- 30 Aug. 44 Brig. W. G. H. Roaf, O.B.E., E.D. 31 Aug. 44 -- 13 Dec. 44 Col. A. F. B. Knight, O.B.E. 14 Dec. 44 -- 10 Mar. 45 Col. J. W. Proctor, O.B.E. 13 Mar. 45 -- 13 Jul. 45 Canadian Section, General Headquarters, 1st Echelon (21 Army Group) General-Officer-in-Charge* Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. 27 Feb. 45 -- 5 Sep. 45 Officer-in-Charge Brig. A. W. Beament, C.B.E., V.D. 13 Feb. 44 -- 4 Dec. 44 Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C . 5 Dec. 44 -- 26 Feb. 45 Canadian Section, General Headquarters, 2nd Echelon (21 Army Group) Officer-in-Charge Col. V. S. C. McClenaghan, O.B.E., M.C., E.D. 15 Apr. 44 -- 21 Nov. 45 Commander, No. 2 Base Reinforcement Group Brig. G. Francoeur, O.B.E., V.D. 27 Mar. 44 -- 1 Jan. 45 Brig. G. S. N. Gostling, E.D . 2 Jan. 45 -- 30 Apr. 45 Brig. J. G. Spragge, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D . 1 May 45 -- 10 Oct. 45 Commander, No. 3 Base Reinforcement Group†
Brig. J. S. H. Lind, D.S.O., E.D. 13 Mar. 45 -- 20 Jul. 45
* Appointment created 27 February, 1945.† Formed 13 March, 1945.
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