Appendix G
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.
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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
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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
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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 -- 25 Feb. 45
1 Mar. 45 -- 3 Apr. 45
Brig. 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
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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
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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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