15th Field Brigade
The Canadian Artillery
1934
The Canadian Artillery
1934
as at 28 December 2019
Sub-units
31st Field Battery
68th Field Battery
85th Field Battery
Attached – 5th Medium Battery
Detached: 58th Field Battery CA-Victoria; attached to 5th (British Columbia) Regiment,The Canadian Garrison Artillery
31st Field Battery
68th Field Battery
85th Field Battery
Attached – 5th Medium Battery
Detached: 58th Field Battery CA-Victoria; attached to 5th (British Columbia) Regiment,The Canadian Garrison Artillery
Key Appointments
Regimental Headquarters
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Thomas Perry VD
Regimental Sergeant Major: Warrant Officer Class 1 Willard J. Purdy EM
Honorary Colonel: Honorary Colonel William Wasbrough Foster, DSO, VD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel William Culham Woodward, ED
Bandmaster: Will Edmunds
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Thomas Perry VD
Regimental Sergeant Major: Warrant Officer Class 1 Willard J. Purdy EM
Honorary Colonel: Honorary Colonel William Wasbrough Foster, DSO, VD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel William Culham Woodward, ED
Bandmaster: Will Edmunds
Major Cyril Gainsborough Beeston is promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer of 15th Field Brigade, CA. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 29 March 1890 and had been a Barrister. He had formerly been a member of the Victoria Fusiliers for a year and the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserves for 6 months before signing up for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on 18 March 1915.
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Bessborough Armoury Official Opening
The Earl of Bessborough officially opened the Armoury on March 27th, 1934. Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough, GCMG PC (27 October 1880 – 10 March 1956) was a British businessman and politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 14th since Canadian Confederation. Born and educated in England, he graduated with a law degree from Cambridge University before entering politics as a member of the London County Council and then, in 1910, as a member of the British House of Commons. See more... |
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The following pictures are from Vancouver Archives where they may have been incorrectly identified as Armoury Opening 1944 rather than the actual 1934 date. They show the members of the Brigade providing demonstrations for a very well attired audience.
Training
Training was conducted at Sarcee Camp and the following photo shows the members that attended at Sarcee Camp near Calgary.
Training was conducted at Sarcee Camp and the following photo shows the members that attended at Sarcee Camp near Calgary.
31st Battery
Rear Row: Sgt 1,Bdr 2,Bdr 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Sgt 8, 3rd Row: Bdr 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, LBdr 17 2nd Row: Sgt 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Front Row, Sgt 27, Sgt Charlie Smith, Lt Jack Overholt, Lt Norm Smith, Capt Gordon Younghusband Lyndsey Crossley, Maj JE Piercy, Lt Theodore DuMoulin, Gnr Dooley Sutherland, Sgt Tommy Packenham |
5th Battery
Rear Row: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 3rd Row: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 2nd Row: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Front Row, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 |
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Another view of that 31st Battery photo!
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Camp Hughes 1934
The following photographs and descriptions are from Edward (Ted) Edmonds collection. This was an austerity camp where the Batteries only sent skeleton detachments. Fortunately, Ted included many names in his album and we can identify some of the early members of the 15th Brigade. Unfortunately, some of the photos are duplicated in a series donated by Brigadier Theodore DuMoulin and labelledCamp Hughes 1932. Which is correct? See more...
The following photographs and descriptions are from Edward (Ted) Edmonds collection. This was an austerity camp where the Batteries only sent skeleton detachments. Fortunately, Ted included many names in his album and we can identify some of the early members of the 15th Brigade. Unfortunately, some of the photos are duplicated in a series donated by Brigadier Theodore DuMoulin and labelledCamp Hughes 1932. Which is correct? See more...
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Change of Command
The Brigade held a Mess Dance to bid farewll to the outgoing Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Perry. |
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Regimental Band
The Band of the 15th Field Brigade, said to be one of the finest military bands in Canada, had a very active year under the leadership of Bandmaster Will Edmunds. The events included the Girl Guide Pagent in May, a concert on Newcastle Island in June, weekly concerts in Alexandra Park starting in July, a Mess Dance in October. See more...
The Band of the 15th Field Brigade, said to be one of the finest military bands in Canada, had a very active year under the leadership of Bandmaster Will Edmunds. The events included the Girl Guide Pagent in May, a concert on Newcastle Island in June, weekly concerts in Alexandra Park starting in July, a Mess Dance in October. See more...
Canadian Artillery Association - CAA - 1934
Officers and Members of the Executive - President - Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Thomas Perry VD
Officers and Members of the Executive - President - Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Thomas Perry VD
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Funeral of King Albert of Belgium
The Commanding Officer, Lt-Col Perry, attanded the ceremony with other dignitaries. |
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HMS Norfolk
The Commanding Officer attends a dance on board HMS Norfolk. |
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Officers' Mess
Military Ball
New Year's Eve dance hosted by the Officers of the 15th Brigade and the BC Hussars was well attended and was featured in the social pages of the Province newspaper.
New Year's Eve dance hosted by the Officers of the 15th Brigade and the BC Hussars was well attended and was featured in the social pages of the Province newspaper.
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