One hundred years ago on 17 July 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: Day Normal. Several hundred rounds of 15 c.m. were fired into VIMY between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: CHATEAU DE LA HAIE – Weather was showery with intervals of good visibility. Enemy aeroplanes were up all day. Enemy artillery was very aggressive, firing heavily, particularly on batteries in VIMY. Ammunition Expended. A:2343. AX 642. AX smoke 20. BX 524. B8K.118. BCBR.60. Guns in Action. 86. 18.pdrs. 34. 4.5”Hows. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: Nothing to report, all guns out of Action. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – This period was fairly quiet. Trench and Counter Battery programmes were carried out daily as per attached reports. Our observation balloons were hit by enemy shrapnel on several occasions and occupants forced to descend by parachutes. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field - WEATHER:- Unsettled. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. One hundred years ago on 16 July 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: The day passed normally. Our Heavy Artillery has been active in preparation for future operations. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: CHATEAU DE LA HAIE – In accordance with O.O.117 and amendment No.1. the 3rd. Cdn.Div’l Art’y. and attached Brigades and Batteries co-operated with the 8th. Inf. Brigade in the discharge of 125 Gas projectors on 3rd. Canadian Division Front. This operation was carried out successfully, the enemy retaliation being negligible. Visibility during the day was good, and there was considerable activity in the air on both sides. enemy artillery was active on our back area. Our artillery was normal. Ammunition Expended. A:1115. AX 595 BX 979. BCBR.505 Guns in Action. 87. 18.pdrs. 35. 4.5”Hows. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: During the after noon we fired several rounds on Trench Junction at N33d98.90, Railway N34c and T.M.s at N19b70.65 to N19b77.45. In the evening we fired 120 rounds on Hostile Battery at N11c00.32. Shoot had to be cancelled owing to 2 guns going out of Action with broken elevating gear. This is the first time the Battery has been completely out of Action since arrival in France. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – This period was fairly quiet. Trench and Counter Battery programmes were carried out daily as per attached reports. Our observation balloons were hit by enemy shrapnel on several occasions and occupants forced to descend by parachutes. On 16th. Instant 76 men of the batteries in this Group proceeded to Rest Camp Divion. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field - WEATHER:- Cloudy. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. One hundred years ago on 15 July 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: Some Addenda and Corrigenda to O.O.No.96 were issued today and the Code to be used published. Zero time is to be 1.00 a.m. The visibility was excellent today and several parties were engaged by our 18-pdrs. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: CHATEAU DE LA HAIE – Our field guns engaged and dispersed several enemy working parties. Each movement was seen owing to the good visibility. Our aeroplanes and balloons were active all day. Enemy artillery were quiet. Ammunition Expended. A:831. AX 605 BX 636. BCBR.105 Guns in Action. 86. 18.pdrs. 34. 4.5”Hows. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: During the afternoon fired 150 rounds on Hostile Battery NW15 at N15d 00,55. Shoot was satisfactory. In the evening we fired several rounds on Trenches and Houses at N15a, N14b and N34a. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – This period was fairly quiet. Trench and Counter Battery programmes were carried out daily as per attached reports. Our observation balloons were hit by enemy shrapnel on several occasions and occupants forced to descend by parachutes. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field - WEATHER:- Cloudy with occasional showers & finer intervals. 1stC.D.A. & 14th Army Bde., R.F.A. transferred from Canadian Corps to XIII Corps 1/1st Essex Hy.Bty. (60-pdr), 1 Section 6th Canadian Siege Bty. (8”How) & 164th Siege Bty.(6”How) from Canadian Corps to XIII Corps. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. Check out the video of the Canada Day Salute on the 2017 Yearbook pages. Have you ever had a similar thing happen on a video that you've tried to post? This is a first for me!
One hundred years ago on 14 July 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: Day and night normal. O.O.No.96 was issued to-day providing for Artillery support for a projection of gas to be accomplished by the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade. The 36th and 43rd Batteries are to fire gas shell in five minute bursts and the 45th Battery will scatter shrapnel as suggested by G.H.Q., in order to make the enemy keep to his trenches where the gas is thickest. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: CHATEAU DE LA HAIE – Visibility fairly good during the day. Enemy aircraft active. Enemy artillery below normal during the day but occasionally above normal during the night. Enemy movement was fired on and the usual work done by our Artillery. Ammunition Expended. A:895. AX 737 BX 794. BCBR.100 Guns in Action. 86. 18.pdrs. 36. 4.5”Hows. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: To-day fired 200 rounds on Hostile Battery MK 40 at M16ds8.47, with aeroplane observation. Fired 26 rounds during ranging and 174 rounds for effect. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – This period was fairly quiet. Trench and Counter Battery programmes were carried out daily as per attached reports. Our observation balloons were hit by enemy shrapnel on several occasions and occupants forced to descend by parachutes. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field - WEATHER:- Bright & warm – some rain. The following Artillery Units transferred from Third Army to First Army and allotted to Canadian Corps :- H.Q. 78th H.A.G., 16th, 17th, 88th, 102nd, 226th, 337th, (6” How) Siege Batteries, and 96th (9.2”How.) Siege Battery. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. Great to see members of the Vancouver Artillery Association active in so many endeavours! Thanks for helping the community!
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The centennial of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 February 2020 is fast approaching. One of the goals for that year is to publish our 100th year history of the regiment and we need your help!
The main intent of this website is to collect our history and share it with as many former members and friends of the regiment as possible. We've got some amazing history that revolves around the thousands of Canadians that have served the regiment over the years and we are ever so slowly discovering more names. The latest addition to our team is Erik Halstead who has taken on the task of transcribing some of our war diaries into a digital format that we can use on the website and in our future book. There's a lot of war diaries to go through before 2020 and we're always looking for new faces to join the team. Drop me a line if you're interested! One hundred years ago on 13 July 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: The 36th Battery position at S.18.a.98.10 was shelled today me ammunition being lost. A heavy shoot was also put on the 11th Battery and several casualties suffered. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: CHATEAU DE LA HAIE – Visibility fair. The day was generally quiet. Our artillery carried out its usual tasks and considerable aerial activity was observed. Ammunition Expended. A:632. AX 683 BX 530. BCBR.95 Guns in Action. 85. 18.pdrs. 36. 4.5”Hows. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: In the forenoon we engaged Hostile Battery NX34 at N11a26.33. The registration was not very satisfactory in the morning and later in the day we went back to this target expending a total of 185 rounds. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – This period was fairly quiet. Trench and Counter Battery programmes were carried out daily as per attached reports. Our observation balloons were hit by enemy shrapnel on several occasions and occupants forced to descend by parachutes. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field - WEATHER:- Fair, bright & very warm The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and 85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918. |
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