1st (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment
The Royal Canadian Artillery
1942
The Royal Canadian Artillery
1942
as at 19 January 2020
Sub-units
9th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
11th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
9th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
11th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
General Order 138/42 disbands 9th Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA, 10th Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA and 11th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA effective 13 April 1942.
Obituaries
Bombardier James Charters James
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA CASF on 6 June 1940 and posted to 10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, attached Area Headquarters for duty and discipline 14 Jul 1940, taken on strength 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA CASF 1 Sep 1940, to be Acting Lance Bombardier without pay 6 Dec 1940, granted furlough and Christmas Leave 19 Dec 1940, embarked Halifax 5 Apr 1941, disembarked Guroch 19 Apr 1941, landing leave from 24 to 29 Apr 1941, confirmed Lance Bombardier with pay 1 Jun 1941, to be Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, embarked for France (Jubilee Operation) 18 Aug 1942, presumed killed in action 19 Aug 1942, commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial Surrey England.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA CASF on 6 June 1940 and posted to 10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, attached Area Headquarters for duty and discipline 14 Jul 1940, taken on strength 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA CASF 1 Sep 1940, to be Acting Lance Bombardier without pay 6 Dec 1940, granted furlough and Christmas Leave 19 Dec 1940, embarked Halifax 5 Apr 1941, disembarked Guroch 19 Apr 1941, landing leave from 24 to 29 Apr 1941, confirmed Lance Bombardier with pay 1 Jun 1941, to be Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, embarked for France (Jubilee Operation) 18 Aug 1942, presumed killed in action 19 Aug 1942, commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial Surrey England.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Lance Bombardier George Allen Northgraves
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery Canadian Active Service Force 25 Jun 1940, posted to 11 Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 25 June 1940, posted 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 1 Sep 1940, taken on strength Canadian Army (Overseas) 6 Apr 1941, 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 29 April 1941, promoted Acting Lance Bombardier 1 Dec 1941, proceeded to 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Air Recognition Spotters Course 18 Jan 1942, appointed Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, killed in action Dieppe 19 Aug 1942.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery Canadian Active Service Force 25 Jun 1940, posted to 11 Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 25 June 1940, posted 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 1 Sep 1940, taken on strength Canadian Army (Overseas) 6 Apr 1941, 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 29 April 1941, promoted Acting Lance Bombardier 1 Dec 1941, proceeded to 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Air Recognition Spotters Course 18 Jan 1942, appointed Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, killed in action Dieppe 19 Aug 1942.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
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