The Royal Canadian Artillery
Vancouver, BC
1946
Vancouver, BC
1946
as at 19 January 2020
The 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, The Royal Canadian Artillery was redesignated the 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA on 1 April 1946.
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Officers' Mess Dance
The Commanding Officers of the 15th Coast Regiment and the 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment host a dance at Bessborough Armoury. |
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Demobilization
There were quite a few wrinkles in demobilizing after the war. How to put thousands of veterans back to work afterwards and find them places to live. The following article relates the takeover of the old Vancouver Hotel. The Night War Vets Seized the Vancouver Hotel Back from battle in 1946, they had to fight for shelter. By Claudia Cornwall, 13 Nov 2006, TheTyee.ca See more... |
Ringleader Bob McEwen, now 83.
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Obituaries
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Bombardier Albert Augustsen, MSM
Passed away in Quesnel on 23 February 1946. He was the proprietor of the Cloverdale barber shop and pool room when he enrolled as a member of the 68th Overseas Battery, Canadian Field Artillery on 22 Apr 1916. He was subsequently transferred to the 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and landed in France with the 58th Battery, 14th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for valuable services rendered in France and Flanders. |
Gunner William Charles Beale
Passed away in Vancouver, March 10, 1946, in his 64th year, late residence RR 2, Milner. Served with the CFA in the First Great War. Funeral service Thursday, March 14, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Chimes, Harron Bros. Ltd., 55 East 10th Ave. Interment, Field of Honour, Mountain View Cemetery.
Gunner Beale enlisted with Boorman's Battery, Vancouver Volunteer Reserve on 9 July 1915.
Passed away in Vancouver, March 10, 1946, in his 64th year, late residence RR 2, Milner. Served with the CFA in the First Great War. Funeral service Thursday, March 14, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Chimes, Harron Bros. Ltd., 55 East 10th Ave. Interment, Field of Honour, Mountain View Cemetery.
Gunner Beale enlisted with Boorman's Battery, Vancouver Volunteer Reserve on 9 July 1915.
Gunner Samuel Robert Blair
Formerly well known in Montreal, Samuel R. Blair, electrical superintendent of the Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills, Limited, died recently in his office in Bowater, Newfoundland, of a sudden heart attack, it was reported here yesterday.
Mr. Blair, who was in his 54th year, was born in Limerick, Ireland, and came to Canada in 1912, to remain until 1928 when he went to Newfoundland to join the electrical department of the Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills.
He was well known in sporting circles and was a member of ST. George’s Masonic Lodge, No. 440. He is survived by his wife and three children, Dorothy, attending Mount Allison University; Gordon, attending McGill University, and Brian at home.
Gunner Blair served with 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in Northern Russia during World War I.
Formerly well known in Montreal, Samuel R. Blair, electrical superintendent of the Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills, Limited, died recently in his office in Bowater, Newfoundland, of a sudden heart attack, it was reported here yesterday.
Mr. Blair, who was in his 54th year, was born in Limerick, Ireland, and came to Canada in 1912, to remain until 1928 when he went to Newfoundland to join the electrical department of the Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills.
He was well known in sporting circles and was a member of ST. George’s Masonic Lodge, No. 440. He is survived by his wife and three children, Dorothy, attending Mount Allison University; Gordon, attending McGill University, and Brian at home.
Gunner Blair served with 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in Northern Russia during World War I.
Bombardier Robert Nelson Mulvin
Passed away suddenly January 28, 1946, at his late residence, 3814 W. 21st Ave., in his 57th year. Survived by his loving wife, Jessie; one daughter, (Mary) Mrs. Donald Dennis, Vancouver; one sone, Robert Mulvin of Toronto; 2 sisters, Miss Ethel Mulvin of Vancouver and Mrs. E.D. Parker of Winnipeg; 2 brothers, W. John and Vernon W. Mulvin of Vancouver. Funeral service Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Simmons and McBride Funeral Chapel, Broadway at Maple, Rev. Hugh M. Rae officiating. Internment Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Bombardier Mulvin enlisted with the 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Driver on 22 February 1916.
Passed away suddenly January 28, 1946, at his late residence, 3814 W. 21st Ave., in his 57th year. Survived by his loving wife, Jessie; one daughter, (Mary) Mrs. Donald Dennis, Vancouver; one sone, Robert Mulvin of Toronto; 2 sisters, Miss Ethel Mulvin of Vancouver and Mrs. E.D. Parker of Winnipeg; 2 brothers, W. John and Vernon W. Mulvin of Vancouver. Funeral service Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Simmons and McBride Funeral Chapel, Broadway at Maple, Rev. Hugh M. Rae officiating. Internment Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Bombardier Mulvin enlisted with the 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Driver on 22 February 1916.
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