Pacific Force
 

Nice to see Motors, & I see they didn't get the large patch until they were actually posted to the Pacific Force or 6th Div they calld it here, I haven't heard of it planned as the 6th Div.before ,they previously had a 6th Div.anyone out there know about that & maybe straighten me out on that. Maybe I'm reading it wrong & it was only Volunteers from the 6th. which can't be right because many of the Vet's from other Divisions volunteered while still in Europe. Ray

There were two 6 Divisions in the Canadian Army during WW2. The first 6 Division was the home defence division. The other was the 6 Division Canadian Army Pacific Force. It was organized along the US war establishment. This would allow for easier integration with the US forces the Canadians would be fighting beside. The intended order of battle for the 6 Division follows:

6th Canadian Infantry Division

Headquarters Units
Headquarters, 6th Canadian Infantry Division
Headquarters, Special Troops, 6th Canadian Infantry Division
Headquarters Company, 6th Canadian Infantry Division
6th Canadian Order of Battle Team
No. 6 Canadian Photo Interpreter Team
Canadian Armoured Corps
6th Canadian Infantry Division Reconnaissance Troop (The Royal Montreal Regiment), C.A.C.
Royal Canadian Artillery
Headquarters, 6th Canadian Division Artillery
Including:
Headquarters Battery, 6th Canadian Division Artillery
1st Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Including:
Headquarters, 1st Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Headquarters Battery, 1st Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
A Battery, 1st Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
B Battery, 1st Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
C Battery, 1st Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
2nd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Including:
Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Headquarters Battery, 2nd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
A Battery, 2nd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
B Battery, 2nd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
C Battery, 2nd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
3rd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Including:
Headquarters, 3rd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Headquarters Battery, 3rd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
A Battery, 3rd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
B Battery, 3rd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
C Battery, 3rd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
4th Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Including:
Headquarters, 4th Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Headquarters Battery, 4th Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
A Battery, 4th Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
B Battery, 4th Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
C Battery, 4th Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Anti-Tank Company, R.C.A., 1st Canadian Infantry Regiment
Anti-Tank Company, R.C.A., 2nd Canadian Infantry Regiment
Anti-Tank Company, R.C.A., 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment

Royal Canadian Engineers
6th Canadian Engineer Combat Battalion, R.C.E.
Including:
Headquarters and Service Company, 6th Canadian Engineer Combat Battalion, R.C.E.
A Company, 6th Canadian Engineer Combat Battalion, R.C.E.
B Company, 6th Canadian Engineer Combat Battalion, R.C.E.
C Company, 6th Canadian Engineer Combat Battalion, R.C.E.
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
6th Canadian Signal Company, R.C. Sigs
Canadian Infantry Corps
Headquarters, 1st Canadian Infantry Regiment
Including:
Headquarters Company, 1st Canadian Infantry Regiment
1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Royal Canadian Regiment)
2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment)
3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada)
Cannon Company, 1st Canadian Infantry Regiment (The Saskatoon Light Infantry (MG))
Headquarters, 2nd Canadian Infantry Regiment
Including:
Headquarters Company, 2nd Canadian Infantry Regiment
1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada)
3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Loyal Edmonton Regiment)
Cannon Company, 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment (The Saskatoon Light Infantry (MG))
Headquarters, 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment
Including:
Headquarters Company, 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment
1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (Royal 22e Regiment)
2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Carleton and York Regiment)
3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (The West Nova Scotia Regiment)
Cannon Company, 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment (The Saskatoon Light Infantry (MG))
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
6th Canadian Quartermaster Company, R.C.A.S.C.
Service Battery, R.C.A.S.C., 1st Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Service Battery, R.C.A.S.C., 2nd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Service Battery, R.C.A.S.C., 3rd Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Service Battery, R.C.A.S.C., 4th Canadian Field Artillery Battalion, R.C.A.
Service Company, R.C.A.S.C., 1st Canadian Infantry Regiment
Service Company, R.C.A.S.C., 2nd Canadian Infantry Regiment
Service Company, R.C.A.S.C., 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
6th Canadian Medical Battalion, R.C.A.M.C. (Including 1x Chaplain)
Including:
Headquarters, 6th Canadian Medical Battalion, R.C.A.M.C.
A Company, 6th Canadian Medical Battalion, R.C.A.M.C.
B Company, 6th Canadian Medical Battalion, R.C.A.M.C.
C Company, 6th Canadian Medical Battalion, R.C.A.M.C.
D Company, 6th Canadian Medical Battalion, R.C.A.M.C.
Medical Detachment, R.C.A.M.C., 6th Canadian Infantry Division (Including 1x Chaplain)
Medical Detachment, R.C.A.M.C., 6th Canadian Division Artillery (Including 2x Chaplain)
Medical Detachment, R.C.A.M.C., 6th Canadian Engineer Combat Battalion
Medical Detachment, R.C.A.M.C., 1st Canadian Infantry Regiment (Including 3x Chaplain)
Medical Detachment, R.C.A.M.C., 2nd Canadian Infantry Regiment (Including 3x Chaplain)
Medical Detachment, R.C.A.M.C., 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment (Including 3x Chaplain)
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
6th Canadian Ordnance Light Maintenance Company, R.C.E.M.E.
Canadian Provost Corps
6th Canadian Military Police Platoon, C. Pro. C.
Miscellaneous
No. 34 Canadian Military Band
No. 35 Canadian Military Band
Corps & Army Troops
Headquarters Units
Canadian Liaison Increment Corps
Canadian Liaison Increment U.S. Second Army
Canadian Liaison Increment Army (A.R.C.O.)
Canadian Armoured Corps
22nd Canadian Tank Battalion (The Canadian Grenadier Guards), C.A.C.
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Service Company, R.C.A.S.C., 22nd Canadian Tank Battalion
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Medical Detachment, R.C.A.M.C., 22nd Canadian Tank Battalion
No. 28 Canadian Evacuation Hospital, R.C.A.M.C.
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
No. 1 Canadian Laundry Unit, R.C.O.C.
Miscellaneous
No. 6 Canadian Graves Registration Platoon
No. 1 Canadian Special Service Platoon
No. 2 Canadian Special Service Platoon
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Base Units
Headquarters Units
2nd Echelon Canadian Army Pacific Force
Canadian Liaison Increment - U.S.A. Q.M. Depots
Royal Canadian Engineers
1st Canadian Engineer Service Platoon (Utilities), R.C.E.
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
No. 1 Canadian Signal Detachment, R.C. Sigs
Canadian Postal Corps
No. 1 Canadian Postal Unit (Serial J), C.P.C.
Canadian Provost Corps
No. 1 Canadian Police Section, C. Pro. C.
Miscellaneous
No. 1 Canadian Machine Records Unit (Type X)
No. 6 Canadian Public Relations Group
No. 1 Canadian Concert Party
No. 2 Canadian Concert Party
No. 1 Canadian Replacement Depot
No. 1 Canadian Replacement Battalion
No. 2 Canadian Replacement Battalion
No. 3 Canadian Replacement Battalion
No. 4 Canadian Replacement Battalion
No. 5 Canadian Replacement Battalion
No. 1 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 2 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 3 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 4 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 5 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 6 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 7 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 8 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 9 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 10 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 11 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 12 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 13 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 14 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 15 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 16 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 17 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 18 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 19 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 20 Canadian Replacement Company
No. 3 Canadian Special Service Platoon
No. 4 Canadian Special Service Platoon

Bill, why so many "Replacement Battalion" and "Replacement Company" ???
Jo

I don't know. Curious that there is both a replacement Battalion and Company.

The replacement battalions consisted of the replacement companies.

This many were needed as the CAPF had to have large numbers of trained soldiers immediately in-theatre. They didn't have the luxury of the European campaign of having Reinforcement Units close-by in the UK.

I wouldn't put too much credence into a contemporary newspaper article as gospel n the issuance and wear of the CAPF patch. "Distinguishing Patches" quotes the actual Routine Order which describes three ways of wearing the patch: full size; half-size on another formation patch, and; half-size worn by itself. Each style had its own qualifying criteria.

Merry Christmas to all

Clive

Merci Clive pour l'information.
Jo