Appendix G: Officers Holding Principal Appointments in the Canadian Army in North-West Europe
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.
(6 June 1944–8 May 1945)
| First Canadian Army | ||
| General Officer Commanding-in-Chief | Gen. H. D. G. Crerar, CH, CB, DSO | 20 Mar. 44–30 Jul. 45 |
| Chief of Staff | Brig. C. C. Mann, CBE, DSO | 28 Jan. 44–30 Jul. 45 |
| Brigadier, General Staff * | Brig. G. E. Beament, OBE, ED | 14 Nov. 43–30 Jun. 45 |
| Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General | Brig. A. E. Walford, CBE, MM, ED | 8 Apr. 43–18 Sep. 44 |
| Brig. J. F. A. Lister, OBE | 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, CBE, MC | 27 Dec. 43–18 Dec. 44 |
| Brig. E. C. Plow, CBE, DSO | 19 Dec. 44–11 Jun. 45 | |
| Chief Engineer | Brig. A. T. MacLean, CBE, MC, VD | 20 Oct. 43–1 Sep. 44 |
| Brig. G. Walsh, CBE, DSO | 2 Sep. 44–20 Jul. 45 | |
| Chief Signal Officer | Brig. J. E. Genet, CBE, MC | 6 Apr. 42–30 Jul. 45 |
| Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport | Brig. G. E. R. Smith, CBE | 15 Dec. 42–31 Jul. 45 |
| Deputy Director of Medical Services | Brig. C. P. Fenwick, CBE, MC, ED | 26 May 43–17 Dec. 44 |
| Brig. H. M. Elder, DSO, ED | 18 Dec. 44–14 Jul. 45 | |
| Deputy Director of Ordnance Services | Brig. J. A. W. Bennett, CBE | 20 Feb. 44–6 May 45 |
| Brig. D. J. G. Farquharson, CBE | 7 May 45–14 Dec. 45 | |
| Deputy Director of Mechanical Engineering | Brig. G. M. Grant, CBE | 23 Mar. 44–10 Aug. 45 |
| Deputy Director of Civil Affairs/Military Government | Brig. W. B. Wedd, CBE, DSO, MC, ED | 31 Jan. 44–30 Jul. 45 |
| 1st Canadian Corps | ||
| General Officer Commanding | Lt: Gen. C. Foulkes, CB, CBE, DSO | 10 Nov. 44–17 Jul. 45 |
| Chief of Staff | Brig. G. Kitching, CBE, DSO | 12 Nov. 44–1 Jul. 45 |
| Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General | Brig. W. P. Gilbride, CBE, DSO | 19 Sep. 44–8 Jul. 45 |
| Commander, Corps Royal Artillery | Brig. H. A. Sparling, DSO. | 19 Dec. 44–10 Jun. 45 |
| Chief Engineer | Brig. C. A. Campbell, OBE | 27 Jul. 44–23 Apr. 45 |
| Brig. J. D. Christian, OBE | 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, CB, CBE, DSO | 30 Jan. 44–25 Jun. 45 |
| Chief of Staff | Brig. N. E. Rodger, CBE | 27 Feb. 44–25 Jun. 45 |
| Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General | Brig. H. V. D. Laing, CBE, ED | 15 Jan. 43–16 Jun. 45 |
| Commander, Corps Royal Artillery | Brig. A. B. Matthews, DSO, ED | 14 Mar. 44–10 Nov. 44 |
| Brig. P. A. S. Todd, DSO, OBE, ED | 10 Nov. 44–3 Jun. 45 | |
| Chief Engineer | Brig. G. Walsh, DSO | 13 Feb. 44–1 Sep. 44 |
| Brig. D. K. Black, DSO | 2 Sep. 44–16 Jun. 45 | |
| Chief Signal Officer | Brig. S. F. Clark, CBE | 8 May 43–25 Jun. 45 |
| 1st Canadian Infantry Division | ||
| General Officer Commanding | Maj.-Gen. H. W. Foster, CBE, DSO | 1 Dec. 44–15 Sep. 45 |
| General Staff Officer, Grade 1 | Lt.-Col. W. S. Murdoch, MBE | 9 Dec. 44–6 Jul. 45 |
| Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General | Lt.-Col. H. Williamson, OBE | 23 Dec. 44–15 Sep. 45 |
| Commander, Royal Artillery | Brig. W. S. Ziegler, DSO, ED | 4 Mar. 44–23 Aug. 45 |
| Commander, Royal Engineers | Lt.-Col. E. H. Webb, DSO | 28 May 44–9 Sep. 45 |
| Commander, Royal Signals | Lt.-Col. B. W. G. Grover, OBE, ED | 23 Dec. 43–12 Sep. 45 |
| Commander, 1st Infantry Brigade | Brig. J. D. B. Smith, CBE, DSO | 9 Dec. 44–2 Jun. 45 |
| Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade | Brig. M. P. Bogert, DSO, OBE | 7 Oct. 44–4 Jun. 45 |
| Commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade | Brig. J. P. E. Bernatchez, DSO, OBE | 13 Apr. 44–2 Jun. 45 |
| 2nd Canadian Infantry Division | ||
| General Officer Commanding | Maj.-Gen. C. Foulkes, CBE | 11 Jan. 44–9 Nov. 44 |
| Maj.-Gen. A. B. Matthews, CBE, DSO, ED | 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, DSO, MBE | 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, OBE | 17 Jan. 44–16 Mar. 45 |
| Lt. -Col. J. M. Pocock, ED | 16 Mar. 45–16 Jul. 45 | |
| Commander, Royal Artillery | Brig. R. H. Keefler, ED | 8 Nov. 43–9 Nov. 44 |
| Brig. F. D. Lace, OBE | 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, ED | 22 Feb. 43–12 Feb. 45 |
| Lt.-Col. C. A. Peck, MBE | 14 Feb. 45–17 Jul. 45 | |
| Commander, 4th Infantry Brigade | Brig. S. Lett, DSO, MC, ED | 27 Feb. 44–18 Jul. 44 |
| Brig. J. E. Ganong, ED | 3 Aug. 44–30 Aug. 44 | |
| Brig. F. N. Cabeldu, DSO, ED | 31 Aug. 44–22 Sep. 45 | |
| Commander, 5th Infantry Brigade | Brig. W. J. Megill, DSO | 27 Feb. 44–4 Jun. 45 |
| Commander, 6th Infantry Brigade | Brig. H. A. Young | 27 Feb. 44–25 Aug. 44 |
| Brig. F. A. Clift, ED | 26 Aug. 44–29 Aug. 44 | |
| Brig. J. G. Gauvreau, DSO | 30 Aug. 44–26 Oct. 44 | |
| Brig. R. H. Keefler, CBE, DSO, ED | 10 Nov. 44–22 Mar. 45 | |
| Brig. J. V. Allard, DSO | 24 Mar. 45–27 Sep. 45 | |
| 3rd Canadian Infantry Division | ||
| General Officer Commanding | Maj.-Gen. R. F. L. Keller, CBE | 8 Sep. 42–8 Aug. 44 |
| Maj.-Gen. D. C. Spry, DSO | 18 Aug. 44–22 Mar. 45 | |
| Maj.-Gen. R. H. Keefler, CBE, DSO, ED | 23 Mar. 45–19 Nov. 45 | |
| General Staff Officer, Grade 1 | Lt. -Col. J. D. Mingay, MBE | 7 Dec. 43–3 Nov. 44 |
| Lt. -Col. N. L. C. Mather | 4 Nov. 44–7 Apr. 45 | |
| Lt.-Col. P. W. Strickland, DSO | 8 Apr. 45–9 Jun. 45 | |
| Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General | Lt. -Col. E. A. Cote, MBE | 6 Aug. 43–24 Nov. 44 |
| Lt. -Col. F. E. D. Wallace, OBE, ED | 19 Jan. 45–17 Nov. 45 | |
| Commander, Royal Artillery | Brig. P. A. S. Todd, OBE, ED | 27 Dec. 43–9 Nov. 44 |
| Brig. E. R. Suttie, DSO | 10 Nov. 44–25 Feb. 45, 1 Mar. 45–3 Apr. 45 | |
| Brig. L. G. Clarke, OBE | 4 Apr. 45–20 Nov. 45 | |
| Commander, Royal Engineers | Lt.-Col. R. J. Cassidy, OBE | 18 Jan. 44–27 Sep. 44 |
| Lt. -Col. F. A. McTavish, DSO | 28 Sep. 44–16 Nov. 45 | |
| Commander, Royal Signals | Lt. -Col. G. O. Gamble, ED | 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, DSO, OBE, ED | 26 Aug. 44–20 Feb. 45 | |
| Brig. T. G. Gibson, DSO | 24 Feb. 45–3 Jun. 45 | |
| Commander, 8th Infantry Brigade | Brig. K. G Blackader, DSO, MC, ED | 20 Jan. 42–28 Sep. 44 |
| Brig. J. A. Roberts, DSO | 30 Oct. 44–14 Aug. 45 | |
| Commander, 9th Infantry Brigade | Brig. D. G. Cunningham, DSO | 25 Nov. 43–4 Aug. 44 |
| Brig. J. M. Rockingham, DSO | 8 Aug. 44–4 Jun. 45 | |
| 4th Canadian Armoured Division | ||
| General Officer Commanding | Maj.-Gen. G. Kitching, DSO | 1 Mar. 44–21 Aug. 44 |
| Maj.-Gen. H. W. Foster | 22 Aug. 44–30 Nov. 44 | |
| Maj.-Gen. C. Vokes, CBE, DSO | 1 Dec. 44–5 Jun. 45 | |
| General Staff Officer, Grade 1 | Lt. -Col. J. E. Ganong, ED | 7 May 43–2 Aug. 44 |
| Lt. -Col. F. E. Wigle, DSO, OBE, ED | 3 Aug. 44–29 Jan. 45 | |
| Lt. -Col. W. G. M. Robinson, OBE | 1 Feb. 45–27 Dec. 45 | |
| Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General | Lt. -Col. J. W. Proctor, OBE | 27 Aug. 43–12 Mar. 45 |
| Lt.-Col. M. R. Dare, DSO | 14 Mar. 45–27 Dec. 45 | |
| Commander, Royal Artillery | Brig. J. N. Lane, DSO | 1 Mar. 44–9 Nov. 44 |
| Brig. C. M. Drury, DSO, MBE | 10 Nov. 44–26 Jun. 45 | |
| Commander, Royal Engineers | Lt. -Col. J. R. B. Jones, DSO, OBE | 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, DSO, ED | 27 Feb. 44–5 May 45 |
| Commander, 4th Armoured Brigade | Brig. E. L. Booth, DSO | 23 Feb. 44–14 Aug. 44 |
| Brig. R. W. Moncel, DSO, OBE | 19 Aug. 44–9 Jul. 45 | |
| 5th Canadian Armoured Division | ||
| General Officer Commanding | Maj.-Gen. B. M. Hoffmeister, CBE, DSO, ED | 20 Mar. 44–6 Jun. 45 |
| General Staff Officer, Grade 1 | Lt.-Col. W. C. Dick, OBE | 14 Sep. 44–6 Jun. 45 |
| Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General | Lt.-Col. C. H. Drury, OBE | 23 Mar. 44–19 Jun. 45 |
| Commander, Royal Artillery | Brig. J. S. Ross, DSO | 19 Dec. 44–19 Nov. 45 |
| Commander, Royal Engineers | Lt.-Col. J. D. Christian, OBE | 21 Jul. 43–23 Apr. 45 |
| Lt.-Col. M. C. S. Brown, DSO | 24 Apr. 45–11 Jun. 45 | |
| Commander, Royal Signals | Lt.-Col. R. H. Widdifield, ED | 12 Jan. 45–29 Oct. 45 |
| Commander, 5th Armoured Brigade | Brig. I. H. Cumberland, DSO, OBE, ED | 7 Jun. 44–11 Nov. 45 |
| Commander, 11th Infantry Brigade | Brig. I. S. Johnston, DSO, ED | 24 Jun. 44–6 Jun. 45 |
| Commander, 12th Infantry Brigade | Brig. J. S. H. Lind, DSO | 13 Aug. 44–12 Mar. 45 |
| Other formations | ||
| Commander, 1st Armoured Brigade | Brig. W. C. Murphy, DSO, ED | 27 Feb. 44–25 Jun. 45 |
| Commander, 2nd Armoured Brigade | Brig. R. A. Wyman, CBE, DSO, ED | 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. 1 Army Group, Royal Canadian Artillery | Brig. L. G. Clarke, OBE | 26 Dec. 44–3 Apr. 45 |
| Brig. E. R. Suttie, DSO, ED | 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, OBE, ED | 23 Mar. 44–30 Aug. 44 |
| Brig. R. O. G. Morton | 31 Aug. 44–18 Sep. 44 | |
| Brig. J. R. R. Gough, CBE | 19 Sep. 44–17 Jun. 45 | |
| Commander, First Canadian Army Terminals | Brig. W. P. Gilbride, DSO, OBE | 2 Jun. 44–30 Aug. 44 |
| Brig. W. G. H. Roaf, OBE, ED | 31 Aug. 44–13 Dec. 44 | |
| Col. A. F. B. Knight, OBE | 14 Dec. 44–10 Mar. 45 | |
| Col. J. W. Proctor, OBE | 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, DSO, OBE, MC | 27 Feb. 45–5 Sep. 45 |
| Officer-in-Charge | Brig. A. W. Beament, CBE, VD | 13 Feb. 44–4 Dec. 44 |
| Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, DSO, OBE, MC | 5 Dec. 44–26 Feb. 45 | |
| Canadian Section, General Headquarters, 2nd Echelon (21 Army Group) Officer-in-Charge | Col. V. S. C. McClenaghan, OBE, MC, ED | 15 Apr. 44–21 Nov. 45 |
| Commander, No. 2 Base Reinforcement Group | Brig. G. Francoeur, OBE, VD | 27 Mar. 44–1 Jan. 45 |
| Brig. G. S. N. Gostling, ED | 2 Jan. 45–30 Apr. 45 | |
| Brig. J. G. Spragge, DSO, OBE, ED | 1 May 45–10 Oct. 45 | |
| Commander, No. 3 Base Reinforcement Group‡ | Brig. J. S. H. Lind, DSO, ED | 13 Mar. 45–20 Jul. 45 |
* “Colonel General Staff” until 1 May 1945.
† Appointment created 27 February, 1945.
‡ Formed 13 March, 1945.