Appendix A
Persons Holding Principal Appointments, Canadian Army, 1939-1945

The list of appointments for the Canadian Army Overseas ends with the cessation of hostilities against Germany; that of appointments in Canada continues until the surrender of Japan. Only the most senior appointments in Canada are included.

Officers are shown with rank 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 the appointments. No distinction is made between acting and confirmed rank.


Appintments In Canada
(to 14 Aug. 45)

MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
  Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie 23 Oct. 35 -- 19 Sep. 39
  Hon. Norman McL. Rogers 19 Sep. 39 -- 10 Jun. 40
  Col. The Hon. J. L. Ralston, C.M.G., D.S.O 5 Jul. 40 -- 2 Nov. 44
  Gen. The Hon. A. G. L. McNaughton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O 2 Nov. 44 -- 21 Aug. 45

CHIEF OR THE GENERAL STAFF
  Maj.-Gen. T. V. Anderson, D.S.O 21 Nov. 38 -- 21 Jul. 40
  Lt.-Gen. H.D.G. Crerar, D.S.O 22 Jul. 40 -- 23 Dec. 41
  Lt.-Gen. K. Stuart, C.B., D.S.O., M.C 24 Dec. 41 -- 26 Dec. 43
  Lt.-Gen. J. C. Murchie, C.B., C.B.E 3 May 44 -- 20 Aug. 45
VICE CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF
  Maj.-Gen. H.D.G. Crerar, D.S.O 6 Jul. 40 -- 21 Jul. 40
  Maj.-Gen. K. Stuart, D.S.O., M.C 13 Mar. 41 -- 23 Dec. 41
  Maj.-Gen. M.A. Pope, M.C 24 Dec. 41 -- 14 Feb. 42
  Maj.-Gen. J. C. Murchie, C.B.E 15 Feb. 42 -- 2 May 44
  Maj.-Gen. R. B. Gibson, C.B., C.B.R., V.D 5 Sep. 44 -- 2 Feb. 46
ADJUTANT-GENERAL
  Maj.-Gen. H. H. Matthews, C.M.G., D.S.O 15 Aug. 38 -- 8 Apr. 40
  Maj.-Gen. B. W. Browne, D.S.O., M.C 6 Jul. 40 -- 1 Feb. 42
  Maj.-Gen. H. F. G. Letson, C.B.E., M.C., RD 2 Feb. 42 -- 30 Sep. 4
  Maj.-Gen. A. E. Walford, C.B., C.B.E., M.M., RD. 1 Oct. 44 -- 4 Jan. 46
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL
  Maj.-Gen. H. F. H. Hertzberg, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. (Acting from 15 Aug. 38) 21 Nov. 38 -- 8 Apr. 40

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  Maj.-Gen. E. J. C. Schmidlin, M.C., (Acting from 9 Apr. 40) 24 Jul. 40 -- 12 Jan. 42
  Maj.-Gen. J. P. Mackenzie, D.S.O 2 Feb. 42 -- 6 May 43
  Maj.-Gen. H. Kennedy, C.B.E., M.C 7 May 43 -- 15 Sep. 44
  Maj.-Gen. H. A. Young, C.B.E., D.S.O 16 Sep. 44 -- 29 Mar. 46
MASTER-GENERAL OF THE ORDONANCE
  Maj.-Gen. W. H. P. Elkins, C.B.E., D.S.O. (Acting from 7 Oct. 38) 9 Nov. 38 -- 31 Jul. 40
  P. A. Chester, Esq 15 Aug. 40 -- 30 Nov. 40
  V. Sifton, Esq., C.B.E. 1 Dec. 40 -- 30 Jun. 42
  Maj.-Gen. J. V. Young, C.B.E 1 Jul. 42 -- 30 Jun. 45
  Maj.-Gen. J. H. MacQueen, C.B.E 1 Jul. 45 -- 6 Apr. 47
G.O.C.-IN-C. ATLANTIC COMMAND
  Maj.-Gen. W. H. P. Elkins, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. 1 Aug. 40 -- 15 Jul. 43
  Maj.-Gen. L. F. Page, C.B., D.S.O 16 Jul. 43 -- 26 Aug. 44
G.O.C.-IN-C. PACIFIC COMMAND
  Maj.-Gen. R. O. Alexander, D.S.O 30 Oct. 40 -- 30 Jun. 42
  Maj.-Gen. G. R. Pearkes, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. 2 Sep. 42 -- 15 Feb. 45
  Maj.-Gen. F. F. Worthington, C.B., M.C., M.M 1 Apr. 45 -- 22 Jan. 46

CANADIAN ARMY OVERSEAS
(to 8 May 45)
CANADIAN MILITARY HEADQUARTERS, LONDON
SENIOR COMBATANT OFFICER
  Maj.-Gen. H.D.G. Crerar, D.S.O 17 Oct. 39 -- 5 Jul. 401
  Maj.-Gen. The Hon. P. J. Montague, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., V.D 6 Jul. 40 -- 26 Dec. 43
CHIEF OF STAFF
  Lt.-Gen. K. Stuart, C.B., D.S.O., M.C 27 Dec. 43 -- 11 Nov. 44
  Lt.-Gen. The Hon. P. J. Montague, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., V.D 22 Nov. 44 -- 17 Sep. 45
MAJOR-GENERAL IN CHARGE OF ADMINISTRATION
  Maj.-Gen. The Hon. P. J. Montague, C.B,. C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., V.D 27 Dec. 43 -- 21 Nov. 44
  Maj.-Gen. E.G. Weeks, C.B.E., M.C., M.M 30 Nov. 44 -- 15 Oct. 45

FIRST CANADIAN ARMY
G.O.C.-IN-C. FIRST CANADIAN ARMY

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  Lt.-Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O 6 Apr. 42 -- 26 Dec. 43
  Gen. H. D. G. Crerar, C.H., C.B., D.S.O 20 Mar. 44 -- 30 Jul. 45
G.O.C. 1ST CANADIAN CORPS
  Lt.-Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. 19 Jul. 40 -- 5 Apr. 422
  Lt.-Gen. H.D.G. Crerar, C.B., D.S.O., (Detailed temporarily to command from 23 Dec. 41) 8 Apr. 42 -- 19 Mar. 44
  Lt.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C 20 Mar. 44 -- 5 Nov. 44
  Lt.-Gen. C. Foulkes, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O 10 Nov. 44 -- 17 Jul. 45
G.O.C. 2ND CANADIAN CORPS
  Lt.-Gen. E.W. Sansom, C.B., D.S.O 15 Jan. 43 -- 29 Jan. 44
  Lt.-Gen. G. G. Simonds, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O 30 Jan. 44 -- 25 Jun. 45
G.O.C. 1ST CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION
  Lt.-Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. 17 Oct. 39 -- 19 Jul. 403
  Maj.-Gen. G. R. Pearkes, V.C., D.S.O., M.C 20 Jul. 40 -- 1 Sep. 42
  Maj.-Gen. H. L. N. Salmon, M.C 8 Sep. 42 -- 29 Apr. 43
  Maj.-Gen. G. G. Simonds, C.B.E., D.S.O 29 Apr. 43 -- 31 Oct. 43
  Maj.-Gen. C. Vokes, C.B.E., D.S.O 1 Nov. 43 -- 30 Nov. 44
  Maj.-Gen. H. W. Foster, C.B.E., D.S.O 1 Dec. 44 -- 15 Sep. 45
G.O.C. 2ND CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION
  Maj.-Gen. V. W. Odium, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D. 20 May 40 -- 6 Nov. 41
  Maj.-Gen. H. D. G. Crerar, D.S.O 23 Dec. 41 -- 5 Apr. 424
  Maj.-Gen. J. H. Roberts, D.S.O., M.C. (Acting from 7 Nov. 41) 6 Apr. 42 -- 12 Apr. 43
  Maj.-Gen. G. G. Simonds, C.B.E 13 Apr. 43 -- 28 Apr. 43
  Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, O.B.E., M.C 6 May 43 -- 10 Jan. 44
  Maj.-Gen. C. Foulkes, CRE 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
G.O.C. 3RD CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION
  Maj.-Gen. E. W. Sansom, D.S.O 26 Oct. 40 -- 13 Mar. 41
  Maj.-Gen. C. B. Price, D.S.O., D.C.M., V.D 14 Mar. 41 -- 7 Sep. 42
  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
G.O.C. 4TH CANADIAN ARMOURED DIVISION
  Maj.-Gen. L. F. Page, D.S.O 10 Jun. 41 -- 24 Dec. 41

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  Maj.-Gen. F. F. Worthington, C.B., M.C., M.M 2 Feb. 42 -- 29 Feb. 44
  Maj.-Gen. G. Hitching, 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
G.O.C. 5TH CANADIAN ARMOURED DIVISION
  Maj.-Gen. E. W. Sansom, D.S.O 14 Mar. 41 -- 14 Jan. 43
  Maj.-Gen. C. R. S. Stein 15 Jan. 43 -- 18 Oct. 43
  Maj.-Gen. G. G. Simonds, C.B.E., D.S.O 1 Nov. 43 -- 29 Jan. 44
  Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, O.B.E., M.C 30 Jan. 44 -- 19 Mar. 44
  Maj.-Gen. B. M. Hoffmeister, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D 20 Mar. 44 -- 6 Jun. 45

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