The Royal Canadian Artillery
Vancouver, BC
1944
Vancouver, BC
1944
as at 30 March 2020
On 1 March 1944, the 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, The Royal Canadian Artillery, Active Force was disbanded.
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The Deception Plan
Somewhere in Point Grey - 1944 Vancouver Archives. |
Overseas
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Future 15th Field Regiment Padre
Captain James Whittles landed on Juno Beach on 6 June 1944. He would join 15th Field Artillery Regiment in 1949. |
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Tobacco Fund
The government helping BC soldiers obtaining cigarettes. |
Obituaries
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Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Thomas Coghlan, DSO
Hero of Last War COL. COGHLAN DIES IN CITY Lieut.-Col. Frederick Thomas Coghlan, D.S.O., Croix de Guerre, died Sunday at his home, 1915 Beach. He was aged 74. Lt.-Col. Coghlan, one of B.C.’s most prominent military men, was one of the founders of Vancouver’s first artillery brigade which was formed shortly after the last war. He was born in Guelph, Ont., and had lived in Vancouver for 24 years. In the last war he fought in the battles of Vimy and Forest-DeNieppe, while attached to the 11th Imperial Corps. He also served brilliantly at Passchendaele and the battles of Amiens, Drocourt, and the taking of Cambrai where he had command of three Canadian and three Imperial artillery brigades. See More... |
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Pilot Officer John Morgan Cooley
24 July 1913 - 22 February 1944 Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 9 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10459, assigned new regimental number K417525, transferred to Royal Canadian Air Force Mar 1942, promoted Pilot Officer, fatally injured in training crash aboard Avro Anson, deceased 22 Feb 1944, buried Troqueer New Burial Ground Dumfries and Galloway Scotland, cenotaph at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Toronto ON. See More... |
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Major George Paxton Downie Cowan
17 April 1905 - 25 May 1944 Major Cowan was taken on strength with 68th Battery, 15th Brigade ,Canadian Artillery in 1926. He was a Lieutenant from 1926 to 1930. Promoted to Captain in 1932, he married Grace Cameron-Cowan-Dansey on 6 June 1933. When the war broke out, he was taken on strength 9th Battery 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, followed shortly with a transfer to 10th Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA on 28 December 1939. He embarked Halifax for overseas as a Lieutenant on 28 January 1940 and disembarked at Gourock, Scotland on 9 February 1940. See more... |
Lieutenant Edward Frank Mantle
On 2 August 1944 Lieutenant Mantle died of wounds received in action the previous day. He was taken on strength in 31st Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Artillery on 10 December 1934, retired and then re-enrolled in the 85th Heavy Battery in 1940, he was made Acting Sergeant in 1940 and confirmed Sergeant in 1941 before being taken on strength Active Service on 15 October 1941 as a Gunner although on the following day he was appointed Acting Sergeant with pay.
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On 2 August 1944 Lieutenant Mantle died of wounds received in action the previous day. He was taken on strength in 31st Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Artillery on 10 December 1934, retired and then re-enrolled in the 85th Heavy Battery in 1940, he was made Acting Sergeant in 1940 and confirmed Sergeant in 1941 before being taken on strength Active Service on 15 October 1941 as a Gunner although on the following day he was appointed Acting Sergeant with pay.
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Lance Sergeant Leslie Howard Holtby
On 19th September 1944 Lance Sergeant Holtby died of gun shot wounds received on the 14th of September. Lance Sergeant enrolled in 58th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Artillery RCA in 1939 and subsequently was transferred to 8th Army Field Regiment RCA and then to 4th Anti-Tank Regiment RCA. At the time of his death the Regiment was engaged in the advance to the Rimini.
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On 19th September 1944 Lance Sergeant Holtby died of gun shot wounds received on the 14th of September. Lance Sergeant enrolled in 58th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Artillery RCA in 1939 and subsequently was transferred to 8th Army Field Regiment RCA and then to 4th Anti-Tank Regiment RCA. At the time of his death the Regiment was engaged in the advance to the Rimini.
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Gunner Joseph Druery Renney
Gunner Renney served for eight years service with the 77th Field Battery in Moose Jaw before being taken on strength with the 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA on 1 October 1939. He subsequently transferred to the 107th Field Battery on 12 December 1939 and embarked for overseas service from Halifax NS on 28 January 1940. The unit was reorganized as 61/107 Battery, 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA and landed in Italy on 16 January 1944.
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Gunner Renney served for eight years service with the 77th Field Battery in Moose Jaw before being taken on strength with the 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA on 1 October 1939. He subsequently transferred to the 107th Field Battery on 12 December 1939 and embarked for overseas service from Halifax NS on 28 January 1940. The unit was reorganized as 61/107 Battery, 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA and landed in Italy on 16 January 1944.
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Sergeant Claude Everly Rogers
Sergeant Rogers was taken on strength with 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA on 28 June 1940 in the rank of Gunner. he transferred to 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA on 28 July 1940 and subsequently posted to 3rd Light Ant-Aircraft Regiment RCA. He was appointed Acting Lance Bombardier on 1 December 1941, Lance Bombardier on 1 March 1942 and embarked to France on 18 August 1942 (Dieppe).
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Sergeant Rogers was taken on strength with 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA on 28 June 1940 in the rank of Gunner. he transferred to 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA on 28 July 1940 and subsequently posted to 3rd Light Ant-Aircraft Regiment RCA. He was appointed Acting Lance Bombardier on 1 December 1941, Lance Bombardier on 1 March 1942 and embarked to France on 18 August 1942 (Dieppe).
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Bombardier Gordon George Sheldon
Bombardier Sheldon had previous service with 82nd Field Artillery, United States Army from 1923 to 1926. He was taken on strength with 31st Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on 9 July 1940 and then transferred to 16th Light Anti Aircraft Battery on 4 September 1940. He embarked to the United Kingdom on 5 April 1941 with 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA on 25 April 1941.
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Bombardier Sheldon had previous service with 82nd Field Artillery, United States Army from 1923 to 1926. He was taken on strength with 31st Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on 9 July 1940 and then transferred to 16th Light Anti Aircraft Battery on 4 September 1940. He embarked to the United Kingdom on 5 April 1941 with 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA on 25 April 1941.
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Bombardier Robert Dixon Spring
Bombardier Spring was taken on strength as a Gunner in 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA on 23 September 1939. He was transferred to 111th Field Battery Edmonton on 6 February 1940 and disembarked in Gourock, Scotland on 5 September 1940. He was taken on strength by 6 Field Regiment, RCA on 17 July 1942, appointed Acting Lance Bombardier on 17 July 1942, appointed Acting Bombardier on 12 August 1942, confirmed Bombardier 12 November 1942, to be Lance Sergeant 3 January 1944 and reduced to Bombardier on 7 January 1944. He crossed to France and was killed in action August 1944. Read more.... |
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Major James Hector Sutherland
Major Sutherland was taken on strength of the 5th Medium Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Artillery on 18 June 1928. he was promoted Lance Sergeant on 5 January 1929. He was a City of Vancouver Policeman from October 1930 to August 1939.Promoted Battery Sergeant Major on 1 May 1935 and transferred to 31st Field Battery, Canadian Artillery. Read more.... |
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Sergeant Ronald Clare Underhill
Sergeant Underhill was taken on strength with 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA as a Gunner on 8 October 1940 while his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Clare Underhill was the Commanding Officer. He disembarked in Gourock Scotland on 19 April 1941 and was taken on strength with 2nd Field Regiment, RCA on 8 August 1941. he was appointed Acting Lance Bombardier on 8 April 1943 Read more.... |
Sergeant Murray Clarence Van Norman
Sergeant Van Norman was taken on strength with 9th Battery, 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA as a Gunner on 5 September 1939. He transferred to the 111th Battery, 6 Field Regiment, RCA on 8 November 1939 and disembarked at Gourock Scotland on 5 September 1940. He was taken on strength with 7th Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA on 12 August 1941.
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Sergeant Van Norman was taken on strength with 9th Battery, 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA as a Gunner on 5 September 1939. He transferred to the 111th Battery, 6 Field Regiment, RCA on 8 November 1939 and disembarked at Gourock Scotland on 5 September 1940. He was taken on strength with 7th Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA on 12 August 1941.
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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