31st Battery
Canadian Field Artillery
Canadian Field Artillery
as at 11 October 2016
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31st Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery is authorized as a temporary corps of the Active Militia of Canada and is placed on Active Service as of 20th April 1915.
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Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman’s Battery
Gunner Frederick (Fred) Groves
Gunner Fred Groves was a member of Vancouver Volunteer Reserve and Boorman’s Battery when he enlisted in Vancouver. His attestation took place on 9 July 1915 and he was assigned Regimental Number 301018. He was in England, training at Shorncliffe Camp by the 8th August 1915. Despite the busy schedule, he did have time to send a postcard to his sister.
Fishmarket, Folkestone (413)
Postmarked Shorncliffe Camp 13th August 1915.
My dear sister. I had hoped to have written you a long letter by this time, but we have been very busy, we are to be reviewed tomorrow by Mr Bonan Law, and expect a very busy day, all leave has been cancelled for the present, so I cannot say at present when I shall see you all, however I hope you are all well as I am, love to all, drop a line as soon as possible, yours as ever Fred.
Gunner Fred Groves was a member of Vancouver Volunteer Reserve and Boorman’s Battery when he enlisted in Vancouver. His attestation took place on 9 July 1915 and he was assigned Regimental Number 301018. He was in England, training at Shorncliffe Camp by the 8th August 1915. Despite the busy schedule, he did have time to send a postcard to his sister.
Fishmarket, Folkestone (413)
Postmarked Shorncliffe Camp 13th August 1915.
My dear sister. I had hoped to have written you a long letter by this time, but we have been very busy, we are to be reviewed tomorrow by Mr Bonan Law, and expect a very busy day, all leave has been cancelled for the present, so I cannot say at present when I shall see you all, however I hope you are all well as I am, love to all, drop a line as soon as possible, yours as ever Fred.
Lists
The following pages contain additional information relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
Honours and Awards
Trophies
Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeants Major
Honoraries
Battery Commanders and Battery Sergeants Major
Band Appointments
Nominal Roll
Guns of the Regiment
Memorial Page
The following pages contain additional information relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
Honours and Awards
Trophies
Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeants Major
Honoraries
Battery Commanders and Battery Sergeants Major
Band Appointments
Nominal Roll
Guns of the Regiment
Memorial Page