| 1 |
Original War Diary of the Corps HQ was lost in Greece. |
| 2 |
Main party departed Melbourne on 13 August 1940 and travelled to Egypt via Adelaide, Fremantle, Singapore, Colombo and Bombay and arrived at Suez on 30 September 1940 |
| 3 |
While in Bombay, the men were inspected by Maj-General Butler, GOC Bombay District |
| 4 |
All personnel appointments with the exception of the GOCinC date from the official date of the formation of the Corps HQ on 1 May 1940. There were many changes prior to that as for some time, the HQ functions of 2 AIF were carried out by HQ 6 Australian Infantry Division (while in Australia) and possibly also HQ 7 Australian Infantry Division |
| 5 |
The actual date of conversion to 1 Australian Army was 15 April 1942, but the date gazetted was 6 April 1942. Ditto for the conversion of Southern Command to I Australian Corps. |