Militia Headquarters
Militia Headquarters
was the organization overseeing, administering and commanding the
Canadian Militia. Located in Ottawa, ON, in 1914 the headquarters was
organized as follows under the authority of the
Minister of Militia and Defence and the
Militia Council:
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Chief of the General Staff
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Director of Military
Operations
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Director of Military
Training
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Director of Musketry
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Assistant Director of
Military Intelligence
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Assistant Director of
Signalling (this position also reported to the Director of
Engineering Services)
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Adjutant General
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Assistant Adjutant
General
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Deputy Assistant
Adjutant General
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Director of Mobilization
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Director General of
Medical Services
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Officer responsible for
Cadet Services
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Quartermaster General
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Director of Supplies and
Transport
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Director of Veterinary
Services
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Director of Clothing and
Equipment and Principal Ordnance Officer
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Master General of the Ordnance
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Director of Artillery
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Director General of
Engineer Services
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Director of Works and
Buildings
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Assistant Director of
Military Surveys
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Inspectors
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Civil Member of the Militia
Council
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Account and Paymaster
General
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Inspector General
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Judge Advocate General
References
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Love, David W. A
Call to Arms: The Organization and Administration of Canada's Military
in World War One (Bunker to Bunker Books, Calgary, AB, 1999)
ISBN 1894255038
