Women at War

[Mark W. Tonner]

The following is a basic 'Order of Battle' of the Companies of the Canadian Women's Army Corps from their being designated a Corps of the 'Active Militia' and being 'Placed on Active Service', has units of the Canadian Army (Active) in March 1942 to the reorganization of the Corps in March 1944. The source of this information is 'Canadian Army General Orders 1942'. It reflects the changes in the designations of the Companies from 30 Apr 1942 thru to 1 October 1942, the October 1942 designations being those carried by the Companies until the Corps reorganiztion in 1944, with the designations of the Companies being changed, yet again, effective 1 March 1944, which information I'll post at a later date.

Canadian Woman's Army Corps - Canadian Army (Active):
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Companies Authorized: 30 Apr 42

Authorized: GO 149/42 - dated: 30 Apr 42
Disbanded: GO 357/42 - Effective - 30 Sep 42

Company Designations and Location: From 30 Apr 42 to 30 Sep 42:

"A" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 1)
"B" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 2)
"C" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 2)
"D" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 2)
"E" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 3)
"F" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 3)
"G" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 4)
"H" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 5)
"I" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 6)
"J" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 6)
"S" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 7)
"K" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 10)
"L" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 10)
"M" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 11)
"N" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 11)
"O" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 12)
"P" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 13)
"Q" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 13)
"R" Company, C.W.A.C. (Military District No. 13)
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Companies Authorized: 1 Oct 42

Authorized: GO 357/42 - Effective 1 Oct 42
Redesignated: GO 459/42 - Effective 1 Oct 42

Company Designations and Location: From 1 Oct 42 to 1 Oct 42:

Serial 2401 - No. 1 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Victoria, B.C.)
Serial 2402 - No. 2 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Calgary, Alta.)
Serial 2403 - No. 3 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Regina, Sask.)
Serial 2404 - No. 4 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Winnipeg, Man.)
Serial 2405 - No. 5 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Toronto, Ont.)
Serial 2406 - No. 6 Coy., C.W.A.C. (London, Ont.)
Serial 2407 - No. 7 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Barriefield, Ont.)
Serial 2408 - No. 8 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Saint John, N.B.)
Serial 2409 - No. 9 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Quebec, P.Q.)
Serial 2410 - No. 10 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Halifax, N.S.)
Serial 2411 - No. 11 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Montreal, P.Q.)
Serial 2412 - No. 12 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Ottawa, Ont.)
Serial 2413 - No. 13 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Vancouver, B.C.)
Serial 2414 - No. 14 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Brandon, Man.)
Serial 2415 - No. 15 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Edmonton, Alta.)
Serial 2416 - No. 16 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Calgary, Alta.)
Serial 2417 - No. 17 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Sydney, N.S.)
Serial 2418 - No. 18 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Toronto, Ont.)
Serial 2419 - No. 19 Coy., C.W.A.C. (North Bay, Ont.)
Serial 2420 - No. 20 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Chatham, Ont.)
Serial 2421 - No. 21 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Dundurn, Sask.)
Serial 2422 - No. 22 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Regina, Sask.)
Serial 2423 - No. 23 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Halifax, N.S.)
Serial 2424 - No. 24 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Halifax, N.S.)
Serial 2425 - No. 25 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Debert, N.S.)
Serial 2426 - No. 26 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Yarmouth, N.S.)
Serial 2427 - No. 27 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Fredericton, N.B.)
Serial 2428 - No. 28 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Victoria, B.C.)
Serial 2429 - No. 29 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Vancouver, B.C.)
Serial 2430 - No. 30 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Nanaimo, B.C.)
Serial 2431 - No. 31 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Vernon, B.C.)
Serial 2432 - No. 32 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Shilo Camp, Man.)
Serial 2433 - No. 33 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Longue Pointe, P.Q.)
Serial 2434 - No. 34 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Longue Pointe, P.Q.)
Serial 2435 - No. 35 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Three Rivers, P.Q.)
Serial 2436 - No. 36 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Esterel, P.Q.)
Serial 2437 - No. 37 Coy., C.W.A.C. (St. Jean, P.Q.)
Serial 2438 - No. 38 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Kingston, Ont.)
Serial 2439 - No. 39 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Kingston, Ont.)
Serial 2440 - No. 40 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Ottawa, Ont.)
Serial 2441 - No. 41 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Petawawa, Ont.)
Serial 2442 - No. 42 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Petawawa, Ont.)
Serial 2443 - No. 43 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Prince Rupert, B.C.)
Serial 2444 - No. 44 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Portage La Prairie, Man.)
Serial 2445 - No. 45 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Wetaskiwin, Alta.)
Serial 2446 - No. 46 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Fort William, Ont.)
Serial 2447 - No. 47 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Joliette, P.Q.)
Serial 2448 - No. 48 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Valleyfield, Ont.)
Serial 2449 - No. 49 Coy., C.W.A.C. (Toronto, Ont.)
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Companies Redesignated: 1 Oct 42

Redesignation Authorized: GO 459/42 - Effective 1 Oct 42

Company Designations: From 1 Oct 42 to 1 Mar 44

Serial 2401 - No. 1 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2402 - No. 2 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2403 - No. 3 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2404 - No. 4 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2405 - No. 5 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2406 - No. 6 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2407 - No. 7 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2408 - No. 8 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2409 - No. 9 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2410 - No. 10 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2411 - No. 11 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2412 - No. 12 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2413 - No. 13 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2414 - No. 14 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2415 - No. 15 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2416 - No. 16 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2417 - No. 17 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2418 - No. 18 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2419 - No. 19 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2420 - No. 20 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2421 - No. 21 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2422 - No. 22 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2423 - No. 23 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2424 - No. 24 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2425 - No. 25 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2426 - No. 26 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2427 - No. 27 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2428 - No. 28 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2429 - No. 29 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2430 - No. 30 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2431 - No. 31 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2432 - No. 32 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2433 - No. 33 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2434 - No. 34 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2435 - No. 35 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2436 - No. 36 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2437 - No. 37 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2438 - No. 38 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2439 - No. 39 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2440 - No. 40 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2441 - No. 41 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2442 - No. 42 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2443 - No. 43 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2444 - No. 44 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2445 - No. 45 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2446 - No. 46 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2447 - No. 47 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2448 - No. 48 Company, C.W.A.C.
Serial 2449 - No. 49 Company, C.W.A.C.

Note: the Companies of the Canadian Women's Army Corps
were redesignated again in March 1944, upon reorganization
of the Corps itself. These I will post at a later time.

Cheers