https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/890c2ba3aca3dd3f7f12cce29e83dafb.pdf 6cb610180ce6b8a3ed04c14879cac0d6 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act ~}5@,R,El![!,ulgue en vertu de la Loi sur /'acces ii /'information ,;I 9/BR SEC COORD/l(ADAG{A)) .,. ABBEY 9090 ~tn: 26 [\.pr ·45 137 The Under-Secretary The war Office, of State for War, (Attn: MOI(SP)) WHITEHALL, s.w.1.· British security 1. from the Ottawa, reporting from·the Co-ordination I am forwarding herewith copy of a letter received Adjutant-General, Department of National Defence, setting forth the proposed procedure for the of casualties t_o Canadians who have been discharged Canadian Army and are employed by the m/n .. 2. It is understood that no communication. has yet beeri received fro~ Mr. T. G. Drew-Brook,· but it is requested that when acknowledging this letter, you advise whether the procedure outlined will be satisfactory.. A00387 45_ 5-000005 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur /'acces ii /'information 9/BR SEC COORD/1 (MI) 2 ~ ~ .MEMORANDUM 10 JApr 45 TO: DAG Attn. British ADAG(A) Security.Co-ordination 1. I have made enquiries from MOl(SP) regarding the document from the Adjutant-General and they are as mystified as we are on the subject. 2. It would, perhaps, be better to wait until they have received the letter from Mr. Drew-Brook, which is mentioned in para 5 of the Adjutant-General's letter. 3. communicate Col. Kenyon of MOl(SP) has undertaken to with me as soon as he receives this letter. (F.H.Walter) Lt-Col. A.D.M.I. Canadian Military Headquarters ~AAPR1945 A0038745_6-000006 �" ur I' ~mepartmentof ~ational IN Rl!:PL Y PLEASE NO.~., Aldtnct rmation Act es i, /'information QUOTE Q..,J~.~.8..8..8..5. .... F..•.P..t.4 .5 (ADAG) .. (trtr - ARMY CANADA ................................ OTTAWA., ...... 4 ...APR.. AIRMAIL • Canadian Military Headquarters, 2, Cockspur Street,, s.w.1, LONDON,England. British Security t~ ct//3~ S . • / f . fl dJ 1,. .. ('. ~~ ft _ ."; ~ , o, Co-ordination A number of C_anadians, not exceeding 12.5, who have been discharged from the Canadian Army, are employed by the m/n. No procedure has been set up· to notify nextof-kin when casualties occur to these men. Upon representations by Mr. T.G. Drew-Brook, Canadian representative of this organization, as a matter of convenience to British Security Co-ordination and without prejudice to the British . Government's responsibility (if any) for pensions, etc., it has been agreed to ask you to implement the following Records procedure. 1. 2. When a casualty occurs to one of the men described in para. 1, MO 1 (SP),,· War Office, will advise Canrecords by letter under ·seal, of the correct name, Canadian Regimental number, and nature of the casualty, frefixed by the words "Green Casualty". Subsequently MO 1 SP) will give Canrecords such information concerning the casualty as it may judge suitable for onward transmission to nextof-kin. 3. On receipt of the first advice of casualty, Canrecords •will cable detail of this casualty to D. Records, N.D.H.Q,., with the prefix "Green Casualty". D. Records will then advise the next-of-kin shown in his Records by means of telegram. similar to that in Appendix "A". 4. D. Records will follow up with a type letter explaining that no further information is available. If and when it does become available, next-of-kin will be.so advised . .5. Would you be kind enough to advise MO1 (SP), War Office, of the procedure now being adopted by you. I· am given to understand Mr. Drew-Brook is writing to them. There may be some minor points which require to be changed; in this case your early advice would be appreciated. For your convenience, two additional copies of this letter are attached. (A.E. Walfo d) -Major-General, Adjutant-General. ~11APR\945 M. F. l!l. 2!0 1050M-4--40 (4027-&-9) H.Q. 1772-&9-194 ;·.. �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur /'acces ii /'information APPENDIX "A" SUGGESTEDTELEGRAM DEEPLYREGRETTO INFORM YOUTHATNUMBER REPORTED . THI~ NO~!FICATION IS BEINGMADE.ATTHE REQUEST OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMEN"T .WITH WHOMHE WAS SERVIl\l'G ANDHAS BEENDELAYED BECAUSE WASEMPLOYED ONSPECIALWORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TEE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE CASUALTY DID NOTALLOW PRIORADVICE A0038745_8-000008 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CDBS (British Security Coordination) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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