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Thanks for the links. That is a part of the war effort of which I knew little until today. Those are big establishments, for REMFs.

I've been reading a book about a Canadian infantry brigade. One of the complaints from the badged regiments was the continual drain on strength. Good officers were contunually peeled off for staff jobs, courses and commands. Good NCOs stayed through the changes until something better was announced in Routine Orders. It is almost a wonder the battalions continued to function.