15th Brigade
Canadian Field Artillery
1925
Canadian Field Artillery
1925
as at 15 September 2020
Sub-units
31st Battery
68th Battery
85th Battery
Attached – 5th Siege Battery
Detached: 58th Battery CFA-Victoria; attached to 5th (British Columbia) Regiment Canadian Garrison Artillery
31st Battery
68th Battery
85th Battery
Attached – 5th Siege Battery
Detached: 58th Battery CFA-Victoria; attached to 5th (British Columbia) Regiment Canadian Garrison Artillery
Key Appointments
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Organizational Changes
General Order 82 - 1925 effective 1 July 1925 changed the names of the 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery to 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery. |
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Militia List Part I January 1925
The attached document lists the officers enroled in the 15th Brigade and some of their qualifications. These include: Regimental Staff Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. Townsley MC Adjutant Captain F.R. Stuart Medical Officer Major J.W. Woodley MC Veterinary Officer Captain T.R.R. Hoggan |
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31st Battery
Major R.T. Perry Captain C.G. Beeston Lieutenant J.E. Piercey Lieutenant N. Hess MC Lieutenant C.F.H. Twelves Lieutenant W.B. Buckworth |
68th Battery
Major H.L. McPherson MC Lieutenant C.T. Batten Lieutenant A.W. Puttick Lieutenant A.S. Mansbridge |
85th Battery
Maj D.N. Hossie DSO Captain H.R. Bray Captain F.R. Stuart Lieutenant R.C. Farrow Lieutenant H.H. Reade |
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58th Battery
(see 5th Regiment C.A.) |
Ammunition Column
Lieutenant L.F. Nicholson |
5th Siege Battery attached
Major J.G. Chutter MC Captain T. Todrick Lieutenant H.E. Sims Lieutenant J.M. Watson-Mathews Lieutenant D.M. Macaulay Lieutenant A.S.C. Graham |
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Reserve
Major F.C. Underhill Captain A.J. Cowan MC Captain J.T. Underhill Lieutenant H Sherwood Lieutenant H. McL. Ferguson Lieutenant L.M. Leo |
Lieutenant J.C. Byrn Lieutenant A.E. McB Bell-Irving Lieutenant W.C. Woodward Lieutenant F.C. Whitehead MC Lieutenant G.Y.L. Crossley |
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Unit Members
The War Services of Officers of the Active Militia notes the following members of 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery. Major Richard Thomas Perry The War of 1914-21, France and Belgium 30/9/15 to 10/4/16; 27/11/16 to 10/2/17; 22/5/17 to 6/6/17. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Captain Cyril Gainsborough Beeston The War of 1914-21, France and Belgium 9/3/16 to 16/4/16; 15/5/18 to 1/10/18. Egypt, Macedonia and Palestine 16/9/16 to 14/5/18. Wounded. British War Medal, Victory Medal Captain James Theodore Underhill The War of 1914-21, Gallipoli 28/2/15 to 24/6/15 France and Belgium 24/10/15 to 5/7/16; 3/1/17 to 14/6/17. Wounded twice. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Administration posted in the newspaper
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31st Battery in Sarcee, Alberta
The pictures are all labelled 1925 however it appears that in the last photo the gun detachment members are all wearing forage caps unlike the first photos which may indicate a different time period.
The pictures are all labelled 1925 however it appears that in the last photo the gun detachment members are all wearing forage caps unlike the first photos which may indicate a different time period.
Possible 5th Siege Battery in Sarcee, Alberta
The following photos are from an exercise in either 1925 or 1926. The images are of a Breech Loading ( BL) 60 Pounder, which had been designed by the British in 1903-05. It was a 5 inch (127 mm) heavy field gun.
Any further information that would determine the date and the battery involved would be greatly appreciated.
The following photos are from an exercise in either 1925 or 1926. The images are of a Breech Loading ( BL) 60 Pounder, which had been designed by the British in 1903-05. It was a 5 inch (127 mm) heavy field gun.
Any further information that would determine the date and the battery involved would be greatly appreciated.
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Armistice Day
A service is to be held at Christ Church with other units of the Vancouver Garrison. |
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Salute for Japanese Fleet
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Sports
It's time to organize a Brigade Rugby team. |
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Officers' Mess
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The Officers host their third annual mess dinner. This one is held at the Vancouver Club.
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Battery Sergeant Major Sidney Bowden
BSM Bowden, a member of the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery, was a member of the 15th Brigade which was formed for overseas service during the First World War. Check out his nominal roll entry. |
Obituaries
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Gunner Harry Bird
EX-SOLDIER MINER VICTIM OF ACCIDENT Harry Bird, Young Miner at Sublet, Fatally Injured when Struck by Trip Harry Bird, rope rider at Sublet, was fatally injured last Saturday morning while at work in Sublet No. 6 mine, when struck by a mine car, released by a section band breaking. The injured man was rushed to Kemmerer and taken to the hospital, arriving at 11 a.m. and at which place he died an hour later. The death of young Bird was a shock to his many friends in Sublet, as he was uniformly popular in this camp. He was married only seven months ago to Miss Frances Maralt. He came here from Canada, less than a year ago. He served with the Canadian forces overseas in the World War and had a splendid record. He had just taken his third degree in Odd Fellowship in Kemmerer, which lodge, along with the U.M.W. of A., of which deceased was a member, will have charge of the funeral, to be held at 2 p.m. at I.O.O.F. hall. Deepest sympathy of the entire mining district is extended the bereaved widow, who is soon to become a mother. Gunner Bird was a former member of 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force. |
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Gunner John MacDonald
On Police Force for Many Years After serving on the Vancouver police force for nine years, the late John Macdonald went overseas with the 121st, Battery, Canadian Field Artillery. While at the front he was badly gassed, and resultant infirmities brought about his death. The funeral took place last Thursday. The pallbearers were six former friends and brother officers of the city police department. Deceased was 34 years old, born in Scotland. He leaves, besides his father and mother, three brothers and three sisters, all residing in Scotland. A brother, Angus, was killed at Vimy Ridge. Gunner MacDonald enlisted with 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery on 5 June 1916 and served in France with the 1st Heavy Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery which was later known as the 121st Battery, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery. |
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