15th Field Regiment
The Royal Canadian Artillery
1949
The Royal Canadian Artillery
1949
as at 13 October 2018
Sub-units
31st Battery, RCA
58th Battery, RCA
85th Battery, RCA
Band of the 15th Field Regiment, RCA
31st Battery, RCA
58th Battery, RCA
85th Battery, RCA
Band of the 15th Field Regiment, RCA
Key Appointments
Promotions and Appointments
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On 24 September 1949, Warrant Officer Class II Ernest H. Richardson CD promoted Warrant Officer Class I and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major.
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F.R. Graham appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel March 1949. |
New Members
Officer Cadet George Peter Andersen
Officer Cadet George Peter Andersen
The unit fired an Artillery Salute on 1 April 1949 to celebrate the union of Newfoundland and Canada.
The unit fired an Artillery Salute on 2 November 1949 in honour of the Prime Minister of India.
Point Grey
The last of the coastal guns are removed from the Point Grey battery.
The last of the coastal guns are removed from the Point Grey battery.
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COTC Esquimalt Summer Course
The gizmo in question is behind the group of stalwart lads, one of whom (lower left front) is the redoubtable Vic Stevenson. Vic had the photo taken in Esquimalt during a summer course in 1949. The course was put on by the Royal Canadian School of Artillery, (Coast and AA). The Bombardier in the back row is obviously an instructor and a veteran of WWII, while the others are all COTC lads. Van Arty Assoc and RUSI Van Members News March 11, 2014 The gizmo in question is a Polsten Quad 20mm AA gun. This was very similar to the Oerlikon, but cheaper and of Polish derivation and Canadian manufacture. RUSI Vcr Artillery Association Newsletter |
Royal Canadian Artillery Association RCAA - Annual Report 1949
Officers and Members of the Executive - Vice President Western Command
Brigadier Aeneas E. McBean Bell-Irving OBE ED
List of those attending from Western Command
WESTERN COMMAND
H.Q. 1 A.G.R.A Brig.H.E.Wright, E.D.
H.Q. 5 A.G.R.A. (A.A.) Brig. E. McB Bell-Irving
15 Fd. Lt.-Col. E. A. Royce
18 Fd. Maj. D. J. Watson, M.C., E.D.
19 Med. Maj. R. E. Lucy
41 A. Tk Capt. W. A. Martin
20 H.A.A. Capt. L. M. Smith
43 H.A.A. Lt.-Col. J. D. Overholt
65 L.A.A. Lt.-Col.G.E.Ryan
66 L.A.A. Maj.A. F. Cunningham
68 L.A.A. Lt.-Col. W. G. Ledingham
RESOLUTIONS
1-49 WHEREAS the organization and training of the various Units of the Reserve Arm is based uniformly upon the assumption that war is unlikely in the immediate future and that in the event of War Canada would have an extended period in which to train an army for the field, and
WHEREAS there exists the possibility of hostile air and sea-air attacks on Canada concurrently with the outbreak of hostilities, and
WHEREAS we are of the opinion that the absence of a reasonable quantity of Anti-Aircraft defences well trained at the outbreak of war would cause a condition among our people seriously to hamper the smooth build up and training of an army for the field, and
WHEREAS THE Anti-Aircraft defences would require to be trained in peace time if they were to be effective at the outbreak of war, and
WHEREAS the world situation is such as to be impossible of assessment of the likelihood of war as far ahead as the time required adequately to train the Anti-Aircraft defences,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Royal Canadian Artillery Association desire of the proper authorities and urge that steps be taken immediately to provide ways and means to ensure that an effective A.A. defence will be available immediately on the outbreak of hostilities,
AND THAT immediate steps be taken to establish some early warning system however simple, AND THAT the War Establishment of all Units designated for home defence be made to conform with the actual requirements of the localities they are to defend and on the minimum possible manning scale rather than to the rigid framework of the normal war Establishments.
2-49 WHEREAS the organization for war of any country in the modern world requires the greatest possible use of woman-power, and
WHEREAS the organization of Canada for war will undoubtedly require the enrolment of large numbers of women in the Armed Services, and
WHEREAS the organization within the armed forces of Canada likely to absorb the greatest number of women is the Anti-Aircraft and Coast Artillery, and
WHEREAS the A.A. Defences must by their very nature be ready for action at the outbreak of war or earlier, and WHEREAS the enlistment of women into the Reserve Force in peace time is considered desirable and likely to meet with a very good response and also likely to give impetus to recruiting in general,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Canadian Artillery Association desire of the proper authorities and urge that steps be taken immediately to open the ranks of the Reserve Force to the enlistment of women, and
THAT this enlistment of women be made effective at the earliest moment especially in the Artillery Supporting Arms and Services of the Anti Aircraft and Coastal Defences.
3-49 WHEREAS recruits of the Reserve Army are experiencing difficulty as regards equipment for Cadet Corps affiliated to them, and WHEREAS the issue of boots and shirts to members of such Cadet Corps would materially assist and encourage recruiting and would be in the interest of the service, and
WHEREAS Cadets and their parents should not be expected to furnish boots and shirts at their own expense, Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the necessary steps be taken to ensure that Cadets belonging to regular Cadet Corps be issued with boots and shirts at public expense.
4-49 WHEREAS the existing gun badge is considered too large to be used on the beret now in use,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Royal Canadian Artillery desire of the proper authorities and urge that the miniature gun badge now taken into use on the beret in Great Britain be authorized for use on the beret in the Royal Canadian Artillery.
5-49 WHEREAS the various arms and services of the Army prior to 1939 contributed funds to the publication “Defence Quarterly” and
WHEREAS the publication of this journal is not practical under existing conditions, and
WHEREAS the bulk of the funds on question was contributed by the Infantry Association, and
WHEREAS the question of distribution and disposal of these funds is now in order,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates of the Artillery Association to the Conference of Defence Associations be authorized and instructed to conform to whatever decision may be reached by the representatives of the Infantry Association for the disposal of the funds contributed.
RCAA Annual Report 1949
Officers and Members of the Executive - Vice President Western Command
Brigadier Aeneas E. McBean Bell-Irving OBE ED
List of those attending from Western Command
WESTERN COMMAND
H.Q. 1 A.G.R.A Brig.H.E.Wright, E.D.
H.Q. 5 A.G.R.A. (A.A.) Brig. E. McB Bell-Irving
15 Fd. Lt.-Col. E. A. Royce
18 Fd. Maj. D. J. Watson, M.C., E.D.
19 Med. Maj. R. E. Lucy
41 A. Tk Capt. W. A. Martin
20 H.A.A. Capt. L. M. Smith
43 H.A.A. Lt.-Col. J. D. Overholt
65 L.A.A. Lt.-Col.G.E.Ryan
66 L.A.A. Maj.A. F. Cunningham
68 L.A.A. Lt.-Col. W. G. Ledingham
RESOLUTIONS
1-49 WHEREAS the organization and training of the various Units of the Reserve Arm is based uniformly upon the assumption that war is unlikely in the immediate future and that in the event of War Canada would have an extended period in which to train an army for the field, and
WHEREAS there exists the possibility of hostile air and sea-air attacks on Canada concurrently with the outbreak of hostilities, and
WHEREAS we are of the opinion that the absence of a reasonable quantity of Anti-Aircraft defences well trained at the outbreak of war would cause a condition among our people seriously to hamper the smooth build up and training of an army for the field, and
WHEREAS THE Anti-Aircraft defences would require to be trained in peace time if they were to be effective at the outbreak of war, and
WHEREAS the world situation is such as to be impossible of assessment of the likelihood of war as far ahead as the time required adequately to train the Anti-Aircraft defences,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Royal Canadian Artillery Association desire of the proper authorities and urge that steps be taken immediately to provide ways and means to ensure that an effective A.A. defence will be available immediately on the outbreak of hostilities,
AND THAT immediate steps be taken to establish some early warning system however simple, AND THAT the War Establishment of all Units designated for home defence be made to conform with the actual requirements of the localities they are to defend and on the minimum possible manning scale rather than to the rigid framework of the normal war Establishments.
2-49 WHEREAS the organization for war of any country in the modern world requires the greatest possible use of woman-power, and
WHEREAS the organization of Canada for war will undoubtedly require the enrolment of large numbers of women in the Armed Services, and
WHEREAS the organization within the armed forces of Canada likely to absorb the greatest number of women is the Anti-Aircraft and Coast Artillery, and
WHEREAS the A.A. Defences must by their very nature be ready for action at the outbreak of war or earlier, and WHEREAS the enlistment of women into the Reserve Force in peace time is considered desirable and likely to meet with a very good response and also likely to give impetus to recruiting in general,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Canadian Artillery Association desire of the proper authorities and urge that steps be taken immediately to open the ranks of the Reserve Force to the enlistment of women, and
THAT this enlistment of women be made effective at the earliest moment especially in the Artillery Supporting Arms and Services of the Anti Aircraft and Coastal Defences.
3-49 WHEREAS recruits of the Reserve Army are experiencing difficulty as regards equipment for Cadet Corps affiliated to them, and WHEREAS the issue of boots and shirts to members of such Cadet Corps would materially assist and encourage recruiting and would be in the interest of the service, and
WHEREAS Cadets and their parents should not be expected to furnish boots and shirts at their own expense, Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the necessary steps be taken to ensure that Cadets belonging to regular Cadet Corps be issued with boots and shirts at public expense.
4-49 WHEREAS the existing gun badge is considered too large to be used on the beret now in use,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Royal Canadian Artillery desire of the proper authorities and urge that the miniature gun badge now taken into use on the beret in Great Britain be authorized for use on the beret in the Royal Canadian Artillery.
5-49 WHEREAS the various arms and services of the Army prior to 1939 contributed funds to the publication “Defence Quarterly” and
WHEREAS the publication of this journal is not practical under existing conditions, and
WHEREAS the bulk of the funds on question was contributed by the Infantry Association, and
WHEREAS the question of distribution and disposal of these funds is now in order,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates of the Artillery Association to the Conference of Defence Associations be authorized and instructed to conform to whatever decision may be reached by the representatives of the Infantry Association for the disposal of the funds contributed.
RCAA Annual Report 1949
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