Chapter IV
Recruiting and Training in Canada

(See Map 3)

Footnotes

1. Debates, House of Commons, 1939, III, pp. 2426, 2441 (speeches of Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King and Dr. R. J. Manion, 30 Mar 39).

2. Ibid.

3. W. K. Hancock and M. M. Gowing, British War Economy (HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, UNITED KINGDOM CIVIL SERIES; London, 1949), 65 and 67. Cf. Maj. L. F. Ellis, The War in France and Flanders, 1939-1940 (UNITED KINGDOM MILITARY SERIES; London, 1953), 5-6.

4. Hancock and Gowing, 68.

5. A. F. W. Plumptre, Mobilizing Canada's Resources for War (Toronto, 1941), 1315.

6. Quotations from Recruiting Memorandum No. 2, which is somewhat more categorical than No. 1.

7. G.O. 110/40. On depots generally, H.Q.C. 70-5314, vol. 1, and H.Q.C. 6969, vols. 1 and 2.

8. Information from Director, War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

9. A.G. to D.Os.C. M.Ds. 3, 4, and 5, 4 Jan 40, H.Q.S. 3498-5, vol. 1.

10. Information from Director, War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

11. C.A.S.F. R.O. 5.

12. C.A.S.F. R.O. 543, 29 Jun 40.

13. C.A.S.F. R.O. 138, 18 Nov 39.

14. A.G. circular letter, 13 Dec 39, H.Q.C. 6075, vol. 4.

15. C.A.S.F. R.O. 708, 3 Oct 40.

16. Strength Returns compiled by Directorate of Organization, N.D.H.Q.

17. Statistics from Director of War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

18. Progress Report No. 5, Canadian Army, 18 Mar 41.

19. Department of National Defence Press Releases Nos. 647, 648, 649, 8 Apr 41.

20. D.N.D. Press Release No. 681, 11 May 41.

21. D. Press Release No. 759, 16 Jul 41.

22. "The Directorate of Army Recruiting" (Narrative prepared by Directorate, 1945); "History of Recruiting Activities, 1939 -1945" (also prepared by D.A.R.); cf. Report of D.N.D., 1942, page 14 and 1943, page 47.

23. W.D., Directorate of Army Recruiting, June 1943, Appendix 42.

24. Documents in H.Q.C. 70-5-578, vol. 1.

25. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 47.

26. Ibid.; cf. W.D., Army Show, October 1943, Appendix 5.

27. Compiled from statistics furnished by Director, War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

28. Ibid.

29. Compiled from statistics furnished by Director of War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951 and March 1952. Deserters from monthly reports, "Discharges from the Canadian Army (Active)", compiled by Director of Records, N.D.H.Q.

30. "Discharges from the Canadian Army (Active)".

31. Statistics from Director of War Service Records, D.V.A., February 1952.

32. Compiled from statistics furnished by Director of War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

33. Proclamation, Canada Gazette, 7 Aug 40.

34. 4 George VI, Chap. 22.

35. Canada Gazette, 27 Aug 40.

36. C.G.S. circular letter to D.Os.C., 30 Jul 40, H.Q.S. 8624, vol. 1. Comment by Gen. Crerar, 14 Sep 51, H.Q.C. 1453-21 5, vol. 1.

37. A.G. to D.Os.C., 16 Sep 40, H.Q. 11611-5, on A.C.G.S. office file, Historical Section.

38. P.C. 4904, 17 Sep 40.

39. Militia Order No. 187, 19 Sep 40.

40. D.N.D. Press Release No. 591, 22 Jan 41. H.Q. 1161-1-11, vol. 1.

41. "The Canadian Army", 3 Sep 40, H.Q.S. 8675.

42. Canada Gazette, 24 Mar 41.

43. Reserve Army (Special) Regulations 1941, sec. 8(f).

44. Ibid., sets. 8(k) and 23.

45. C.G.S. circular letter, 9 Dec 40, H.Q.S. 20-3-18, vol. 1.

46. Comment by Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, 4 Feb 52, H.Q.C. 1453-21-5, vol. 1.

47. D.N.D. Press Releases Nos. 663 (24 Apr 41) and 692 (26 May 41).

48. C.G.S. to A.G., 13 Apr 41, H.Q.S. 20-6, vol. 4. Debates, House of Commons, 1941, III, 2297 (28 Apr 41).

49. National Resources Mobilization Act (Army) Regulations, 1943 (Canada Gazette, 30 Oct 43).

50. Canadian Army [Reserve] Order No. 132, 10 Jul 41.

51. Documents in H.Q. 1161-1-11, vols. 1-4.

52. A.G. Memorandum, 26 May 41, H.Q. 1161-1-19, vol. 2.

53. Ibid. P.C. 5439, 24 Jul 41 (Canada Gazette, 16 Aug 41).

54. Statistics from Director of War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

55. Canada Gazette, 23 Jun 42.

56. 6 George VI, Chap. 29.

57. P.C. 4105.

58. P.C. 7995.

59. P.C. 8347, 14 Sep 42.

60. P.C. 10,003, 3 Nov 42.

61. P.C. 5011.

62. P.C. 6296.

63. P.C. 6901.

64. P.C. 8800.

65. H.Q. 54-21-4-147.

66. Documents in H.Q. 54-27-32-7, vols. 1 and 2.

67. Ibid.

68. H.Q. 54-27-111-1, vol. 1.

69. A.G. to Minister, 4 Apr 41, ibid.

70. To Secretary, Cabinet War Committee, Privy Council Office file W-30.

71. Minutes of a Meeting held in the Office of the Adjutant-General, 23 Jun 41, H.Q. 54-27-111-2, vol. 1.

72. D.N.D. Press Release No. 734, 27 Jun 41.

73. Statistics from Director of War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

74. Canadian Army Routine Order No. 1422, 8 Nov 41.

75. P.C. 1956.

76. "The Canadian Women's Army Corps Regulations" (P.C. 6289, 13 Aug 41), Sec. XII. G.O. 318, 1943.

77. A.G. circular letter, 26 Aug 43, H.Q.S. 20-4-Y, vol. 1.

78. Documents in H.Q. 54-27-111-2, vol. 2.

79. Returns in C.M.H.Q. file 44/Statements/ 1/5. Extract from Army Council minutes, 29 Jul 42, H.Q.S. 8984, vol. 1.

80. C.M.H.Q. files 1/CWAC/1 and 1/CWAC/2.

81. Strength Return dated 25 Apr 45, Historical Section. Information from Director of War Service Records, D.V.A., January 1949.

82. Mobilization Instructions for the Canadian Militia, 1937, Part II, Sec. IX.

83. H.Q.S. 8122.

84. British War Establishment II/1931/12B/ 3. Documents in C.M.H.Q. file 5/Inf Bn/1.

85. A.G. to Commandant, R.M.C., 26 Sep 39, H.Q.C. 1-1-89, vol. 8. W.D., R.M.C., 14 Oct, 20 Dec 39. A.G. to Commandant, etc., 21 Dec 40, H.Q. 74116-1, W.D., D. Org., December 1939. The Recruits' Handbook (R.M.C., 1948), 8-9.

86. To D.M.T. &S.D., 10 Aug 40, H.Q. 5427-69-2, vol. 1.

87. W.D., D.M.T., N.D.H.Q., 5 Mar 41. Progress Report No. 14A, Canadian Army, 13 Mar 41. Canadian Army Training Pamphlet No. 8, 1941, paras. 5(a)-5(e).

88. "Officer Training-Men Serving in the Ranks" (Appendix to C.A.O.R.O. 397, 4 Nov 40).

89. Documents on C.M.H.Q. file 2/Trg School/1.

90. H.Q.C. 301-3-3, vol. 2; cf. C.A.S.F. R.O. 70, 18 Oct 39.

91. C.A.S.F. R.O. 379. K.R.(Can.), 1939, para. 145.

92. A.G. to D.O.C. M.D. 5, 28 May 41, H.Q. 54-2769-2, vol. 1. "Instructions concerning Recommendations for Commissions in the Canadian Army (Canada)", circulated 1 Aug 41, ibid., vol. 2.

93. Documents on H.Q.S. 8686-2. W.D., D.A.G.(O), 30 Nov 42. Cf. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 41.

94. Minutes of Army Council meeting, 10 Dec 42.

95. C.G.S. to Minister (note for speech in House of Commons), 8 Apr 43, H.Q.C. 7434-3-1, vol. 1.

96. Report of D.N.D., 1942, page 14.

97. A.G. Circular Letter, H.Q. 54-27-7-280, vol. 1.

98. C.G.S. to Minister, 8 Apr 43 (above, note 95). Cf. speech by Ralston in House of Commons, 18 May 43. Documents on H.Q.C. 7434-3-1, vol. 1, and W.D., D.A.G. (0), N.D.H.Q., February-June, 1943. C.A.R.O. 3319, 17 Jun 43. Syllabus of tests at O.S.A.C., W.D., A.17 C.M.G.T.C., April 1943, Appendix IV.

99. Press Release, D.N.D. (Army), 25 Aug 43. W.D., O.T.C. (Eastern Canada), June 1945. Report of D.N.D., 1944, page 25.

100. Statistics from War Service Records, D.V.A., November 1951.

101. C.A.S.F. R.O. 22.

102. To C.G.S., 12 Aug 39, H.Q.C. 6974, vol. 3.

103. Documents on H.Q.S. 3498-5, vols. I and 2. On P.F. training centres, G.Os. 16/36, 56/38 and 188/39.

104. A.G. Summary, Daily Telegraphic Returns, 29 Feb 40. Documents in H.Q.C. 6974, vol. 4.

105. G.O. 145/40.

106. Documents on H.Q.S. 8624, vols. 1-4. (List of Training Centres, 4 Aug 40, vol. 2).

107. Report by Major J. H. W. T. Pope, 11 Nov 40, ibid., vol. 4.

108. Debates, House of Commons, 1941, II, 1429-30 (11 Mar 41).

109. List of Training Centres, G.O. 250, 7 Nov 41. W.D., A.24 T.C. (Coast Defence and Anti-Aircraft), May, 1941.

110. Documents in H.Q.S. 20-1-18, vols. I and 2, and H.Q.S. 20-1, vol. 2. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 40.

111. Comment by Maj.-Gen. Letson, 21 Mar 52, H.Q.C. 1453-21-5, vol. 1.

112. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 40.

113. Weeks to D.M.T., 7 Nov 42, H.Q.S. 201-18, vol. 3.

114. Canadian Army Routine Order 3862, 1 Dec 43.

115. C.G.S. to G.Os.C. and D.Os.C., 8 Jul 43, H.Q.S. 20-1-18, vol. 4. Report of D.N.D., 1944, page 24.

116. Montague to Secretary, D.N.D., 11 Sep 43, H.Q.S. 20-3, vol. 4.

117. C.G.S. to Montague, 15 Dec 43, ibid.

118. D.M.T. Liaison Letter, I Jul-31 Dec 43, D.C.G.S.(A) file "Link Training Plan". Cf. Report of D.N.D., 1944, page 24.

119. Report of D.N.D., 1945, page 39.

120. Ibid., but "one Signal Corps" should read "one Army Service Corps". D.C.G.S.(B) to C.G.S., 11 Nov 44, H.Q.S. 20-1-18, vol. 9.

121. W.D., Canadian School of Army Administration, July 1941, April 1942, November 1942.

122. Report of D.N.D., 1944, page 24.

123. Ibid., 1943, page 41. G.O. 29/43.

124. Canadian Army Training Memorandum No. 19, October 1942, 79.

125. Ibid. No. 27, June 1943, 26.

126. Report of D.N.D., 1944, page 24.

127. Report to D.M.T., 30 Sep 43, H.Q.S. 20 3, vol. 4.

128. Report of D.N.D., 1942, page 13.

129. "Outline History of Trades Training" (prepared by Directorate of Trades Training).

130. Ibid., Appendix "M".

131. Documents on H.Q.S. 70-5-200, vol. 1. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 42; 1944, page 28.

132. D.A.G. to D.M.T., 3 Nov 41, H.Q. 54 27-111-26, vol. 1.

133. Circular letter from Officer Administer ing C.W.A.C., 13 Feb 42, ibid. Report of D.N.D., 1942, page 12; 1943, page 39.

134. Documents on H.Q.S. 8984, vol. 1. Report of D.N.D., 1943, pages 42-3.

135. "How to Qualify" (Canadian Army Train ing Pamphlet No. 8, 1941). Canadian Army Training Memorandum No. 7, October 1941, Appendix XXIV.

136. Documents on C.M.H.Q. file 6/OCTU/1.

137. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 40.

138. Tel. AG 4643, Defensor to Canmilitry (Stuart from Letson), 4 Aug 43, C.M.H.Q. file 6/OCTU/1/3.

139. Report of D.N.D., 1944, page 25.

140. A.G. letter, 20 Feb 42, H.Q. 54-27-69-2, W.D., Director Personal Services, February 1942. W.D., 01 Officers Training Centre, 13 Aug 41. Report of D.N.D., 1942, page 12.

141. Report of D.N.D., 1942, page 13.

142. C.G.S. letter, 24 Sep 42, H.Q. 54-27-35 60, vol. 8.

143. Documents in H.Q. 8679-4-6, vols. 1-4, and H.Q. 8679-1-10, vols. 1-17. Cf. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 41; 1944, page 25.

144. Documents on C.M.H.Q. file 2/Staff/3.

145. Documents on C.M.H.Q. file 2/Staff/3/2. H.Q. 8542-2, F.D. 73, on vol. 17. Report of D.N.D., 1944, pages 26-7; 1945, pages 42-3.

146. Report of D.N.D., 1944, pages 26-7.

147. Report of D.N.D., 1943, page 40; 1944, pages 2930; 1945, page 46. "Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Historical Notes" (prepared by Directorate of Army Cadets, 1944). Information from D.M.T., A.H.Q., 2 May 51. G.O. 90, 1933.

148. W.D. No. 60 (B) T.C., December 1942, January 1943.

149. Canadian Army Orders 123-81, 24 Apr 50, and 128-2, 1 May 50.



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