The Royal Canadian Artillery
Vancouver, BC
1951
Vancouver, BC
1951
as at 22 December 2019
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Retired Regimental Sergeant Major
What do you do after you retire? Annoy the Governor-General? Warrant Officer Class I Charles Henry Peter Trappitt MBE provided bugle calls for the GG when he dropped anchor in Gunboat Bay. I'm sure the GG looked forward to reveille every morning. |
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Conference of Defence Associations
The Conference of Defence Associations met in Ottawa on 11th, 12th and 13th of January 1951.
(a) The RCAA were represented by: Brigadier E. R. Suttie Brigadier H. F. Wright Brigadier G. 0. Hutchison Lt.-Col. W. T. Cooper (b) Brigadier R. J. Leach attended as Secretary-Treasurer and was also re-elected for 1951-52.
(c) RCAA Resolutions regarding Man-Power, Clerical Assistance, and A & T Staffs were considered with similar resolutions, see Conference Resolutions 1/50 (and memorandum) 4 50, 5 50.
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The Conference of Defence Associations met in Ottawa on 11th, 12th and 13th of January 1951.
(a) The RCAA were represented by: Brigadier E. R. Suttie Brigadier H. F. Wright Brigadier G. 0. Hutchison Lt.-Col. W. T. Cooper (b) Brigadier R. J. Leach attended as Secretary-Treasurer and was also re-elected for 1951-52.
(c) RCAA Resolutions regarding Man-Power, Clerical Assistance, and A & T Staffs were considered with similar resolutions, see Conference Resolutions 1/50 (and memorandum) 4 50, 5 50.
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Obituaries
Former City Detective Dies at 86
Thomas Francis Oakley, former Vancouver police detective, died Sunday in Shaughnessy after a lengthy illness. He was 86.
Mr. Coakley was born in County Cork, Ireland, and when 17 joined the 1st Life Guards, in which he served 11 years and saw service in the Boer War.
He came to Canada in 1910and the following year he joined the Vancouver police department. At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the 68th Battery, CFA. And was discharged five years later as battery sergeant major. He was mentioned in dispatches for his war service.
Following his discharge, he went back to the police department and retired in 1935 with the rank of detective.
Mr. Coakley was noted for his work with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Vancouver Aerie No. 2075, and community charitable work.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, at the family home, 1307 East Eight; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Marion Hale, of Tasmania; a grandson and relatives in Ireland.
Funeral services will be under auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Mount Pleasant Chapel, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation will follow.
Thomas Francis Oakley, former Vancouver police detective, died Sunday in Shaughnessy after a lengthy illness. He was 86.
Mr. Coakley was born in County Cork, Ireland, and when 17 joined the 1st Life Guards, in which he served 11 years and saw service in the Boer War.
He came to Canada in 1910and the following year he joined the Vancouver police department. At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the 68th Battery, CFA. And was discharged five years later as battery sergeant major. He was mentioned in dispatches for his war service.
Following his discharge, he went back to the police department and retired in 1935 with the rank of detective.
Mr. Coakley was noted for his work with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Vancouver Aerie No. 2075, and community charitable work.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, at the family home, 1307 East Eight; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Marion Hale, of Tasmania; a grandson and relatives in Ireland.
Funeral services will be under auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Mount Pleasant Chapel, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation will follow.
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