Canadian Field Artillery
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1917
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1917
as at 2 October 2016
Artillery batteries, whether heavy or light, were composed of sections, each having two guns. Batteries were reduced to four guns each in December 1914 but returned to six guns each in March 1917. There were four batteries in each artillery brigade. Most batteries did not have war diaries; accounts of their activities were recorded in the diary of their brigade.
Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/005/f2/005-1142.29.001-e.pdf
Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/005/f2/005-1142.29.001-e.pdf
Organized in June 1915 under the command of Major F. A. Peacock.
Authorization published in General Order 103a of 15 August 1915.
Mobilized at Hamilton.
Recruited in the Hamilton district.
Left Saint John 5 February 1916 aboard METAGAMA.
Arrived in England 14 February 1916
Arrived in France 14 July 1916. 8th Brigade, 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery: transferred to 9th Brigade in May 1917. Demobilized at Hamilton in March 1919.
Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920.
Perpetuated by 31st (Vancouver) Field Battery.
Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/005/f2/005-1142.29.001-e.pdf
Authorization published in General Order 103a of 15 August 1915.
Mobilized at Hamilton.
Recruited in the Hamilton district.
Left Saint John 5 February 1916 aboard METAGAMA.
Arrived in England 14 February 1916
Arrived in France 14 July 1916. 8th Brigade, 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery: transferred to 9th Brigade in May 1917. Demobilized at Hamilton in March 1919.
Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920.
Perpetuated by 31st (Vancouver) Field Battery.
Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/005/f2/005-1142.29.001-e.pdf
Background Information
Organized as 165th (Canadian) Siege Battery at Horsham in June 1915 under the command of Major G. M. Maxwell.
Formed from personnel of Canadian Siege Artillery Depot at Horsham, mainly from 97th, 131st, 98th and 107th Canadian Siege Batteries.
Arrived in France 21 September 1916.
Redesignated 5th Canadian Siege Battery on 29 January 1917.
Attached to 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group, then, in January 1917, to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery. Demobilized at Vancouver in May 1919.
Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920.
Perpetuated by 5th Medium Battery, Vancouver.
Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/005/f2/005-1142.29.001-e.pdf
Organized as 165th (Canadian) Siege Battery at Horsham in June 1915 under the command of Major G. M. Maxwell.
Formed from personnel of Canadian Siege Artillery Depot at Horsham, mainly from 97th, 131st, 98th and 107th Canadian Siege Batteries.
Arrived in France 21 September 1916.
Redesignated 5th Canadian Siege Battery on 29 January 1917.
Attached to 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group, then, in January 1917, to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery. Demobilized at Vancouver in May 1919.
Disbanded by General Order 191 of 1 November 1920.
Perpetuated by 5th Medium Battery, Vancouver.
Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/005/f2/005-1142.29.001-e.pdf
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