The Royal Canadian Artillery
Vancouver, BC
1947
Vancouver, BC
1947
as at 8 November 2020
More info to follow.
More info to follow.
New Equipment - Battle Dress
Second World War battledress was worn until about 1947, when a new pattern was adopted. The new style was similar but the jacket had lapels and was intended to be worn with the collar open. The new trousers were also similar to the Second World War issue, but were made without the field dressing pocket on the right thigh. Both styles were worn well into the early 1950's, when existing stocks of wartime battledress were exhausted. Battledress was in wear by the Regular army until at least 1970 and was worn by some Reserve units as late as 1974. Photos from the floods of 1948 show some members already outfitted in the new pattern. See more...
Second World War battledress was worn until about 1947, when a new pattern was adopted. The new style was similar but the jacket had lapels and was intended to be worn with the collar open. The new trousers were also similar to the Second World War issue, but were made without the field dressing pocket on the right thigh. Both styles were worn well into the early 1950's, when existing stocks of wartime battledress were exhausted. Battledress was in wear by the Regular army until at least 1970 and was worn by some Reserve units as late as 1974. Photos from the floods of 1948 show some members already outfitted in the new pattern. See more...
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Children's Christmas Party
The party appears to have been held in the Sergeants' Mess in either 1947 or 1948. |
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Future Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Colonel Horace Peck, future Commanding Officer 102nd Coast Regiment RCA and his wife are featured in the Province as they depart for England and France. |
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Obituaries
Gunner Guelph Austin Barnard
Guelph Austin Barnard,50, of 138 Arlington St., died suddenly Sunday in the Misericordia Hospital. He was a retail merchant and proprietor of the United Grocer and Meat Market, Arlington and Westminster Ave., for the past 20 years. Born in Owen Sound, Ont., Mr. Barnard had been a resident of Winnipeg for the past 48 years. He served overseas in the First World War during 1916 to 1918, in France, Belgium and Germany with the Canadian Field Artillery, as a Corporal.
Mr. Barnard was very prominent in the Masonic Circles, and was a member of King Edward Lodge 93, A.F. and A.M., the Sons of Canada Lodge, Valour Road Legion and the Winnipeg Caterers’ Association.
He is survived by his widow, Olive Gertrude; two daughters, Barbara and Thelma, both at home; a son, Warren, at home; his mother, Mrs. Lydia Barnard, Toronto; two sisters, Hazel, North Collins, N.Y.; Mrs. W. J. Usher, Jr., Toronto.
Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Gardiner’s Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Rev. Irving R. Jones, Holy Trinity Church, will officiate.
Gunner Barnard enlisted with 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 7 March 1916 and served with them until the unit was absorbed by the 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
Guelph Austin Barnard,50, of 138 Arlington St., died suddenly Sunday in the Misericordia Hospital. He was a retail merchant and proprietor of the United Grocer and Meat Market, Arlington and Westminster Ave., for the past 20 years. Born in Owen Sound, Ont., Mr. Barnard had been a resident of Winnipeg for the past 48 years. He served overseas in the First World War during 1916 to 1918, in France, Belgium and Germany with the Canadian Field Artillery, as a Corporal.
Mr. Barnard was very prominent in the Masonic Circles, and was a member of King Edward Lodge 93, A.F. and A.M., the Sons of Canada Lodge, Valour Road Legion and the Winnipeg Caterers’ Association.
He is survived by his widow, Olive Gertrude; two daughters, Barbara and Thelma, both at home; a son, Warren, at home; his mother, Mrs. Lydia Barnard, Toronto; two sisters, Hazel, North Collins, N.Y.; Mrs. W. J. Usher, Jr., Toronto.
Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Gardiner’s Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Rev. Irving R. Jones, Holy Trinity Church, will officiate.
Gunner Barnard enlisted with 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 7 March 1916 and served with them until the unit was absorbed by the 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
Farrier Sergeant Arthur Frederick Collyer
In Niles, November 29, 1947, Arthur Frederick Collier, beloved husband of Mrs. Gertrude Collier; loving father of Mrs. Ethel Trembley of San Jose, Mrs. Ivy Gaskell of Vancouver, B.C., Paul Collier of San Leendro, Kenneth Collier of Oakland and the late Mrs. Gladys Streeper. Past Commander of the Canadian Legion of Oakland, a native of England.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral from Sorensen Brothers Chapel, 1140 B Street, Hayward, California, Wednesday, December 3, 1947 at 11 a.m. Internment Mountain View Cemetery.
Farrier Sergeant Collyer had previous service with the Engineers, Yeomanry and 31st BC Horse before enlisting with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery on 1 November 1915. Overseas, he served with the 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column, 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
In Niles, November 29, 1947, Arthur Frederick Collier, beloved husband of Mrs. Gertrude Collier; loving father of Mrs. Ethel Trembley of San Jose, Mrs. Ivy Gaskell of Vancouver, B.C., Paul Collier of San Leendro, Kenneth Collier of Oakland and the late Mrs. Gladys Streeper. Past Commander of the Canadian Legion of Oakland, a native of England.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral from Sorensen Brothers Chapel, 1140 B Street, Hayward, California, Wednesday, December 3, 1947 at 11 a.m. Internment Mountain View Cemetery.
Farrier Sergeant Collyer had previous service with the Engineers, Yeomanry and 31st BC Horse before enlisting with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery on 1 November 1915. Overseas, he served with the 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column, 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
Lieutenant Basil Gawler Prior
Basil G. Prior called by death in North Van
North Vancouver – Funeral of Basil G. Prior, 64, son of B.C.’s fifteenth Lieutenant-Governor, the late Lt.-Col. E.G. Prior, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Burrard Chapel of Centre and Hanna.
Mr. Prior, who lived at 114½ West Esplanade, North Vancouver, died Friday. Born in Victoria, he had been a resident here for 20 years. He was a member of Lodge 43, BPOE and of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada.
Mr. Prior is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Guinn, Seattle, and three sisters, Mrs. P.S. Lampan and Mrs. F.G. Hood, both of Victoria, and Mrs. J. Watson, England.
Rev. John Leigh will officiate at funeral services. Burial will be in North Vancouver Cemetery.
Lieutenant Prior served briefly with 58th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in England.
Basil G. Prior called by death in North Van
North Vancouver – Funeral of Basil G. Prior, 64, son of B.C.’s fifteenth Lieutenant-Governor, the late Lt.-Col. E.G. Prior, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Burrard Chapel of Centre and Hanna.
Mr. Prior, who lived at 114½ West Esplanade, North Vancouver, died Friday. Born in Victoria, he had been a resident here for 20 years. He was a member of Lodge 43, BPOE and of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada.
Mr. Prior is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Guinn, Seattle, and three sisters, Mrs. P.S. Lampan and Mrs. F.G. Hood, both of Victoria, and Mrs. J. Watson, England.
Rev. John Leigh will officiate at funeral services. Burial will be in North Vancouver Cemetery.
Lieutenant Prior served briefly with 58th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in England.
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