World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations

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British, Colonial, and Dominion Armies
With thanks to Robert Michel

Army Council, The War Office, British Army
3 September 1939

The Right Honourable LESLIE HORE-BELISHA, M.P. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (President of the Army Council) HONORARY COLONEL the Viscount COBHAM PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Vice-President of the Army Council)   GENERAL Sir W. EDMUND IRONSIDE CHIEF OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF (First Military Member) GENERAL Sir ROBERT GORDON-FINLAYSON ADJUTANT-GENERAL TO THE FORCE (Second Military Member) LIEUTENANT-GENERAL Sir WALTER K. VENNING QUARTER-MASTER-GENERAL TO THE FORCE (Third Military Member) ? MASTER-GENERAL OF THE ORDNANCE (Fourth Military Member) Sir VICTOR A.G.A. WARRENDER FINANCIAL SECRETARY OF THE WAR OFFICE (Finance Member) Sir HERBERT J. CREEDY PERMANENT UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Secretary of the Army Council)