15th Field Brigade
The Canadian Artillery
1935
The Canadian Artillery
1935
as at 2 October 2021
Sub-units
31st Field Battery,
68th Field Battery
85th Field Battery
Attached – 5th Medium Battery
31st Field Battery,
68th Field Battery
85th Field Battery
Attached – 5th Medium Battery
Key Appointments
Regimental Headquarters
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Cyril G. Beeston, ED
Regimental Sergeant Major: Warrant Officer Class 1 Willard J. Purdy, EM
Honorary Colonel: Honorary Colonel W.W. Foster, DSO, VD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel W.C. Woodward, E
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Cyril G. Beeston, ED
Regimental Sergeant Major: Warrant Officer Class 1 Willard J. Purdy, EM
Honorary Colonel: Honorary Colonel W.W. Foster, DSO, VD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel W.C. Woodward, E
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Change in Organization
Effective 3 June 1935, The King conferred the title “Royal” was to all units of The Canadian Artillery as part of the commemoration of Their Majesties' Silver Jubilee. This resulted in the following organizational change: 15th Field Brigade, The Royal Canadian Artillery Sub-units 31st Field Battery, The Royal Canadian Artillery 68th Field Battery, The Royal Canadian Artillery 85th Field Battery, The Royal Canadian Artillery Attached – 5th Medium Battery, The Royal Canadian Artillery | ||
Camp Sarcee, Calgary, AB
Another series of photographs from the Edward (Ted) Edmonds collection. These photos show 85 Battery on a Brigade scheme with their 4.5" howitzers. See more...
Another series of photographs from the Edward (Ted) Edmonds collection. These photos show 85 Battery on a Brigade scheme with their 4.5" howitzers. See more...
Canadian Small Arms School
It's not clear if the complete unit participated in this training that was held at the “A” Wing, Canadian Small Arms School in Camp Sarcee or if it was strictly for selected individuals. See more...
It's not clear if the complete unit participated in this training that was held at the “A” Wing, Canadian Small Arms School in Camp Sarcee or if it was strictly for selected individuals. See more...
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Band Performance
The Brigade Band plays for a Liberal Party of Canada rally. |
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Sergeants’ Mess
The Sergeant’s Mess was fortunate to have Mr. Stuart Thompson take this photo of the Mess on 27 December 1935. Mr. Thompson was born in Hampstead, England, in 1881. Trained as a railway worker, he emigrated to Vancouver in 1910. He took up amateur photography but soon embarked upon a career as a commercial and press photographer.See more... |
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Former Members
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Thomas Perry, the former Commanding Officer, takes exception to the design of the new Vancouver City Hall in a letter printed by The Province newspaper. |
Obituaries
Acting Bombardier Thomas Florence Angus
29 July 1890 - 25 April 1935 regimental number 332926 Served with 62nd Battery 15th Overseas Brigade Canadian Field Artillery from 27 May 1916 until the unit was absorbed by 14th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery on 22 January 1917. Discharged 28 June 1919. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. Deceased 25 April 1935 and interred at Royal Oak Burial Victoria BC.
29 July 1890 - 25 April 1935 regimental number 332926 Served with 62nd Battery 15th Overseas Brigade Canadian Field Artillery from 27 May 1916 until the unit was absorbed by 14th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery on 22 January 1917. Discharged 28 June 1919. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. Deceased 25 April 1935 and interred at Royal Oak Burial Victoria BC.
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Brig-Gen Alex Thomas Ogilvie
CAMBERLEY, Sussex, England . May 26. - Brigadier-General Alex Thomas Ogilvie of Montreal died here yesterday. He was formerly attached to the Royal Canadian Artillery. Brig. Gen Ogilvie served in both the South African war and the Great War and retired from the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1927 after a long and active military career. Brigadier-General Ogilvie was the Commanding Officer of the 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery when it sailed for England in 1916. |
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Honorary Captain Reverend William Henry Hamilton Sparks
Rector Emeritus of Swansea Anglican Church Passes Toronto, September 5. – Rev. William Henry Hamilton Sparks, 65, recetor emeritus of St. Olaves Anglican Church, Swansea, is dead here after a long illness. A descendent of a pioneer Ottawa family, which gave the neame of Sparks to the principal street in that city, Mr. Sparks was educated at Ottawa and Toronto. He graduated from both Wycliffe College and the University of Toronto in this city. Mr. Sparks was ordained here in 1896 and appointed to the church at Sunderland. Later he was appointed rector at St. Olaves, with which he was connected for 25 years. He saw service at Salonika and in France during the Great War, going overseas with the Canadian Hosital Corps. For the past 10 years he has been in poor health and unable to carry on the duties of the growing parish. For the past two years he resided at Niagara-on-the-Lake. His wife, Jessie L. Winnett, daughter of the late Henry Winnett, survives. Funeral services will be held at St. Olives. Burial will follow at Vars, Ont |
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