Canadian Intelligence Corps

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Robert;

Some info regarding the Canadian Intelligence Corps:

Part "B", General Order Number 470/1942, Dated: 3rd December, 1942.

G.O. 470/42 - ORGANIZATION - CANADIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS

1. Pursuant to Section 20 of the Militia Act, His Excellency the Governor General in Council names as
a Corps of the Active Militia and under the provisions of Section 64 of the Militia Act, places on Active Service as an Active Unit of the Canadian Army the following:

"CANADIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS"

2. The Canadian Infantry Corps shall be constituted as follows:

(a) Personnel of such active units as may from time to time be allocated thereto, namely:

formations down to and including

(i) Intelligence Sections of field formations down to and including divisions
(ii) Field Security Sections
(iii) Security Intelligence Sections
(iv) Miscellaneous units organized for and engaged in intelligence and wireless intelligence duties.

(b) Such personnel as may from time to time be posted thereto, namely those engaged in intelligence duties at National Defence Headquarters, Canadian Military Headquarters in Great Britain, Coastal Commands and Districts, except those holding General Staff Appointments.

3. All personnel comprising the Canadian Intelligence Corps shall be placed on a General List and shall be posted and reposted within the Corps as the exigencies of the service may require.

Effective 29th October, 1942
H.Q.S. 20-4Q
H.Q.S. 20-1Q
P.C. 36/10672 of 23-11-42

Part "B", General Order Number 105/1943, Dated: 6th March, 1943.

G.O. 105/43 - CANADIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS - ALLOCATION OF UNITS

Pursuant to the provisions of General Order 470 of 1942, the Minister of National Defence hereby allocates the undermentioned Active Units to the Canadian Intelligence Corps:

Army Field Security Section
No. 1 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 2 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 3 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 4 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 5 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 6 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 7 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 8 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 11 Canadian Field Security Section
No. 12 Canadian Field Security Section
1st Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
2nd Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
3rd Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
4th Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
5th Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
6th Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
7th Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
8th Canadian Divisional Intelligence Section
Corps Section - Intelligence Corps
Army Intelligence Section
Pacific Command Security Intelligence Section
Atlantic Command Security Intelligence Section
No. 1 Canadian Wireless Intelligence Section
No. 2 Canadian Wireless Intelligence Section
Military District No. 2 Security Intelligence Section
Military District No. 3 Security Intelligence Section
No. 1 Discrimination Unit

Effective 29th October, 1942
H.Q.S. 20-4Q
M.N.D.

Cheers