Canadian Army Mobilization Orders No. 11 to No. 18
Mark W. Tonner
Infantry units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No. 11, dated 17 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following Infantry units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 183 | 183/1 | 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Canada, CIC |
| 182 | 182/1 | 1st Battalion, The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, CIC |
| 181 | 181/1 | 1st Battalion, The Essex Scottish Regiment, CIC |
| 186 | 186/1 | 1st Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, CIC |
| 188 | 188/1 | 1st Battalion, Le Regiment de Maisonneuve, CIC |
| 192 | 192/1 | 1st Battalion, The Calgary Highlanders, CIC |
| 187 | 187/1 | 1st Battalion, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, CIC |
| 193 | 193/1 | 1st Battalion, The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, CIC |
| 191 | 191/1 | 1st Battalion, The South Saskatchewan Regiment, CIC |
RCA units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No. 12, dated 18 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following RCA units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 154 | 154/1 | Headquarters of 2nd Divisional Artillery, RCA |
| 155 | 155/1 | 4th Field Regiment, RCA |
| 155A/1 | Headquarters, 4th Field Regiment, RCA | |
| 155B/1 | 2nd (Ottawa) Field Battery, RCA | |
| 155C/1 | 14th (Midland) Field Battery, RCA | |
| 155D/1 | 26th (Lambton) Field Battery, RCA | |
| 160 | 160/1 | 5th Field Regiment, RCA |
| 160A/1 | Headquarters, 5th Field Regiment, RCA | |
| 160B/1 | 5th (Westmount) Field Battery, RCA | |
| 160C/1 | 28th (Newcastle) Field Battery, RCA | |
| 160D/1 | 73rd Field Battery, RCA | |
| 165 | 165/1 | 6th Field Regiment, RCA |
| 165A/1 | Headquarters, 6th Field Regiment, RCA | |
| 165B/1 | 13th (Winnipeg) Field Battery, RCA | |
| 165C/1 | 91st Field Battery, RCA | |
| 165D/1 | 21st Field Battery, RCA | |
| 170 | 170/1 | 2nd Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA |
| 170A/1 | Headquarters, 2nd Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA | |
| 170B/1 | 18th Anti-Tank Battery, RCA | |
| 170C/1 | 20th Anti-Tank Battery, RCA | |
| 170D/1 | 108th Anti-Tank Battery, RCA | |
| 170E/1 | 23rd Anti-Tank Battery, RCA | |
| 142 | 142/1 | 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA |
| 142A/1 | Headquarters, 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA | |
| 142B/1 | 38th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA | |
| 142C/1 | 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA | |
| 142D/1 | 17th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA |
RCE units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No. 13, dated 18 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following RCE units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 171 | 171/1 | Headquarters of 2nd Divisional Engineers, RCE |
| 172 | 172/1 | 1st (Lambton) Field Park Company, RCE |
| 173 | 173/1 | 2nd Field Company, RCE |
| 174 | 174/1 | 7th Field Company, RCE |
| 175 | 175/1 | 11th (Lambton) Field Company, RCE |
RCASC units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No. 14, dated 17 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following RCASC units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:, and Headquarters, 1st Canadian Corps:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 195 | 195/1 | Headquarters Commander 2nd Infantry Division RCASC |
| 1159 | 1159/1 | No. 27 Company, RCASC (employed as 2nd Infantry Divisional Troops Company, RCASC) |
| 196 | 196/1 | No. 4 Company, RCASC (employed as 4th Infantry Brigade Company, RCASC) |
| 197 | 197/1 | No. 5 Company, RCASC (employed as 5th Infantry Brigade Company, RCASC) |
| 198 | 198/1 | No. 6 Company, RCASC (employed as 6th Infantry Brigade Company, RCASC) |
| 381 | 381/1 | No. 45 General Transport Company, RCASC (employed as 2nd Infantry Divisional Transport Company, RCASC ) |
RCAMC units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No. 15, dated 18 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following RCAMC units of the 2 nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 201 | 201/1 | No. 10 Field Ambulance, RCAMC |
| 199 | 199/1 | No. 11 Field Ambulance, RCAMC |
| 200 | 200/1 | No. 18 Field Ambulance, RCAMC |
| 1366 | 1366/1 | No. 3 Field Dressing Station, RCAMC |
| 1367 | 1367/1 | No. 4 Field Dressing Station, RCAMC |
| 202 | 202/1 | No. 13 Field Hygiene Section, RCAMC |
RCOC units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No. 16, dated 18 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following RCOC units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 1502 | 1502/1 | Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Divisional Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, RCOC |
| 232A | 232A/1 | 4th Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCOC |
| 232B | 232B/1 | 5th Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCOC |
| 232C | 232C/1 | 6th Infantry Brigade Workshop, RCOC |
| 666 | 666/1 | No. 20 Light Aid Detachment (Type A), RCOC |
| 665 | 665/1 | No. 19 Light Aid Detachment (Type B), RCOC |
| 668 | 668/1 | No. 22 Light Aid Detachment (Type B), RCOC |
| 670 | 670/1 | No. 24 Light Aid Detachment (Type B), RCOC |
| 687 | 687/1 | No. 69 Light Aid Detachment (Type A), RCOC |
| 669 | 669/1 | No. 23 Light Aid Detachment (Type B), RCOC |
| 667 | 667/1 | No. 21 Light Aid Detachment (Type B), RCOC |
| 662 | 662/1 | No. 16 Light Aid Detachment (Type A), RCOC |
| 663 | 663/1 | No. 17 Light Aid Detachment (Type A), RCOC |
| 664 | 664/1 | No. 18 Light Aid Detachment (Type A), RCOC |
| 610E | 610E/1 | 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Workshop (Type A), RCOC |
| 849 | 849/1 | No. 2 Infantry Troops Workshop, RCOC |
| 117C | 117C/1 | 2nd Infantry Divisional Sub-Park, RCOC |
| 235A | 235A/1 | No. 2 Mobile Laundry and Bath Unit, RCOC |
Sigs and Recce units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No.17, dated 17 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following Sigs and Recce units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 176 | 176/1 | 2nd Canadian Divisional Signals, RC Signals |
| 581 | 581/1 | 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), CAC |
Headquarters units – 2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Under Mobilization Order No. 18, dated 18 April 1943, with effect from 1 May 1943, the following Headquarters units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were mobilized in the United Kingdom:
Unit Mobilization
| Unit Serial Number | Serial Number | Unit |
| 152 | 152/1 | Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division |
| 180 | 180/1 | Headquarters, 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade |
| 185 | 185/1 | Headquarters, 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade |
| 190 | 190/1 | Headquarters, 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade |
| 254B | 254B/1 | 2nd Infantry Division Section Reinforcement Camp |
| 542 | 542/1 | No. 2 Canadian Field Security Section |
| 203 | 203/1 | No. 2 Provost Company |
| 204 | 204/1 | 2nd Divisional Postal Unit, CPC |
| 233 | 233/1 | No. 2 Field Cash Office |
Acknowledgments:
The Author wishes to thank Mike Reintjes for putting the idea to write this, and following articles, on the series of Canadian Army Mobilization Orders which began to be issued to the Canadian Army Overseas by Canadian Military Headquarters (London), as the possibility of active operations approached in the spring of 1943. I wish to also thank Richard Law for publishing this article.
Sources:
– LAC/ RG24, C-2, Volume: 12500, File: 6/MOB ORDER 11/1; File: 6/MOB ORDER 12/1; File: 6/MOB ORDER 13/1; File: 6/MOB ORDER 14/1; File: 6/MOB ORDER 15/1; File: 6/MOB ORDER 16/1; File: 6/MOB ORDER 17/1; and File: 6/MOB ORDER 18/1.
– ON ACTIVE SERVICE, by M.W. Tonner, 2008, Service Publications; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ISBN 1 – 894581 – 44 – X
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