Official History of the Canadian Forces in the Great War, 1914-1919, Vol I
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THE CANADIAN FORCES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 -1919 NOTE In the preparation of this appendix volume the historian has been given full access to relevant official documents in possession of the Department of National Defence; but inferences drawn and opinions expressed in the notes and monographs are those of the author himself, and the Department is in no way responsible either for them or for his selection or presentation of the material. INSERT IMAGES OF HAND-WRITING OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE CANADIAN FORCES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 GENERAL SERIES VOL. I FROM THE OUTBREAK OF WAR TO THE FORMATION OF THE CANADIAN CORPS AUGUST 1914-SEPTEMBER 1915 —————— CHRONOLOGY, APPENDICES AND MAPS —————— PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE Ottawa J. 0. PATENAUDE. I.S.O. Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1938 15135-A½ INSERT IMAGE OF FOLLOWING TEXT DND DIRECTORATE OF HISTORY SERVICE HISTORIQUE DU MDN INSERT IMAGE OF HAND-WRITING V COMPILATION The material in this volume has been selected, or written, and arranged with a view to reinforcing and elaborating upon the text. It consists of a chronology, a collection of appendices, a list of abbreviations, and maps in a pocket at the end. The appendices include copies of original documents, references to authorities, and notes and monographs specially written to supplement and expand, and also to disburden, the text. The original documents here reproduced in support of the text have been selected primarily to place on record the actual orders issued and the circumstances in which they were framed, but also to enable the reader to follow the course of events as presented to participants at the time, especially in battle. Cross-references in italics have been inserted to make it possible to trace interrelated series. The interpolation of some forty additional appendices in the numbered sequence is chiefly due to the discovery of new material after what was intended to be the final compilation had been set up in type. The field messages preserved are sometimes the sender's copy, sometimes the addressee's. Frequently they are not complete as to times of writing and receipt. Wherever known, particulars of method of sending, and times, are shown, but the omission of these does not necessarily mean that the message was not delivered. Few of the many verbal communications, direct or by telephone, were recorded; these usually preceded or amplified the written messages, but occasionally modified them. January, 1938. A. F. D. ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE CANADIAN FORCES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19 ——— THE MEDICAL SERVICES Page 18, line 19. For "letter" read "telegram". Page 34, last para, line 2. For "84 trains" read "90 trains". Page 41, line 16. After "St. John's" insert "(sic Halifax)". Page 96, last two lines. For "No. 8 was clearing the field" substitute "No. 8, with an advanced station at Neuville St. Vaast, was clearing the field". Page 97, lines 1 and 2. Delete "and an advanced station at Neuville St. Vaast". Page 101, lines 7 and 8. For "E. R. Selby" read "J. N. Gunn". Page 152, line 11 from bottom. For "November 1" read "October 31". Page 155, footnote 4. For "letter" read "cablegram". Page 216, line 9 from bottom. For "3-3-15" read "13-3-15". Page 217, line 4. After "London", insert "Ont." Page 217, line 12. For "19-9-15" read "19-11-15", and for "20-9-15" read "20-11-15". Page 222, line 2. For "No. 5 General Hospital" read "No. 15 General Hospital". Page 223, lines 8 and 9. For "Parentisen Born" read "Parentis-en-Born". Page 243, second para., last sentence. Delete and substitute "No. 1 General Hospital was installed May 31, 1915; No. 7 (late No. 5 Stationary) followed; then No. 9 Stationary completed the complement, but there were also many English hospitals in the area". Page 244, lines 9 to 12. Delete and substitute: "No. 1 General Hospital suffered most casualties. Forty-three of the personnel were killed and 51 wounded; six of the patients were killed and 33 wounded". Page 244, lines 6 and 5 from bottom. For "a sister" read "two sisters". Page 316, line 10. For "May" read "June". Page 332, lines 9 and 8 from bottom. For "Shaughnessy Convalescent Home and Vernon Convalescent Hospital, Vancouver"; read "Shaughnessy Convalescent Home, Vancouver; Vernon Convalescent Hospital, Vernon"; For "Columbia" read "Columbian". Page 419. For "Nasmith, Lt.-Col. G. S." read "Nasmith, Lt.-Col. G.G." GENERAL SERIES, Vol. I. (TEXT) Page 215, line 21. After "XXIV Corps" insert "(sic XXVI Reserve Corps)." Page 466, line 7. For "Capt. G. V. Curry" read "Capt. V. G. Curry". Page 532, line 18. For "Royal George" read "Royal Edward". Page 535, line 18. For "(A and B Batteries, each 6--13-pdrs.)" read "(A and B. Batteries, each 4—13-pdrs.)" . 1. 4u *?,m- .. I CONTENTS PAGE Chronology of the Great War, 23rd July, 1914, to 30th September, 1915 ......................... xxii–liii Appendices. (See list below)............................................................................................... 1–454 Abbreviations: (i) General. (ii) Canadian Forces. (iii) British Regimental......................... 455–460 Maps. (In pocket at end) .................................................................................................... 464 ———————— LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX No. SUBJECT PAGE 1 Chronology of the Great War: reference to .......................................................................................... 1 2 Note on National Defence Schemes and War Book.............................................................................. 1 3 Letter, Under See. of State for External Affairs, 29th July 1914. Adoption precautionary stage, Defence Scheme............................................................................................................................ 3 4 Note on Komagata Maru ....................................................................................................................... 3 5 Debates, H. of C., 1st June 1914: extract from...................................................................................... 3 6 Debates, H. of C., 4th Dec. 1912: extract from ..................................................................................... 3 7 Debates, H. of C., 10th Apr. 1918: extract from and notes on Col. Eug. Fiset and Col. W. G. Gwatkin ............................................................................................................................... 4 8 The Growth and Control of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada. Monograph ................................................................................................................................... 4 9 Note on Military Divisional Areas and Districts ................................................................................... 10 10 Letter, A.G. to District Commanders, 31st July 1914. To consider mobilization procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 10 11 Note on Overseas mobilization scheme, 1911....................................................................................... 11 12 Debates, H. of C., 26th Jan. 1916: extract from .................................................................................... 13 13 Note on Cable and wireless censorship ................................................................................................. 13 14 Note on Control of land telegraphs and telephones............................................................................... 14 15 Letter, Hon. S. Hughes, 5th Aug. 1914. Publication of news ............................................................... 14 16 Telegram, Gov. Gen. to S. of S. for Colonies, 1st Aug. 1914. Assurance of Canadian support .......................................................................................................................... 14 17 Telegram, Gov. Gen. to S. of S. for Colonies, 2nd Aug. 1914. Conditions of service and status of suggested Force........................................................................................... 15 18 Telegram, S. of S. for Colonies to Gov. Gen. 2nd Aug. 1914. Appreciation of Canadian support ...................................................................................................................... 15 19 Telegram, S. of S. for Colonies to Gov. Gen. 3rd Aug. 1914. Deferring decision on offer of troops .......................................................................................................................... 15 20 Treaty regarding neutrality of Belgium: extract from ........................................................................... 15 21 Report by Sir Edward Goschen, 8th Aug. 1914: extract from .............................................................. 15 22 Telegram, S. of S. for Colonies to Gov. Gen. 4th Aug. 1914. Announcing outbreak of war ............................................................................................................................. 18 23 Announcement and Proclamation of war by Gov. Gen., 4th Aug. 1914 .............................................. 19 vii LIST OF APPENDICES–Continued APPENDIX No. SUBJECT PAGE 23a Note on Conference between the Governor General and his Ministers................................................ 19 23b Note on Admiral Sir Charles Kingsmill ................................................................................................ 19 24 Order in Council P.C. 2050 of 4th Aug. 1914.