Commanding Officers
| Date | General Officer Commanding |
|---|---|
| 20 May 1940 - 6 Nov 1941 | Major General V.W. Odlum |
| 7 Nov 1941 - 12 Apr 1943 | Major General J.H. Roberts (acting commander 7 Nov 1941 - 6 Apr 1941) |
| 23 Dec 1941 - 5 Apr 1942 | Major General H.D.G. Crerar (Never actually commanded; appointed to temporary command of
I Cdn Corps 23 Dec 1941) |
| 13 Apr 1943 - 28 Apr 1943 | Major General G.G. Simonds |
| 6 May 1943 - 10 Jan 1944 | Major General E.L.M. Burns |
| 11 Jan 1944 - 9 Nov 1944 | General C. Foulkes |
| 10 Nov 1944 - 6 Oct 1945 | Major General A.B. Matthews |
| 6 Oct 1945 | division disbanded |
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