The Royal Canadian Artillery
Vancouver, BC
1955
Vancouver, BC
1955
as at 12 February 2020
More info to follow
43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment
The Royal Canadian Artillery
The Royal Canadian Artillery
On 18 August 1955 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, The Royal Canadian Artillery was converted to 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, The Royal Canadian Artillery.
Remembrance Day 1955
Troops on parade however no mention of gun salutes.
Troops on parade however no mention of gun salutes.
Officers' Mess
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Military Ball
The Ball, complete with debutantes, is sponsored by the 15th Field Regiment and was held at the Hotel Vancouver. |
Obituaries
Gunner Murray Albion Cathcart 16 June 1892 - 25 October 1955
Former Reginan
Pharmacist at the Saskatchewan hospital and resident of Weyburn since 1939, Murray A. Cathcart, 63, formerly of Regina, died Tuesday in Weyburn Civic hospital. Rev. C.W. Ramsay and Dr Rex R. Dolan will conduct the funeral service at 2.30 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist church, Weyburn and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery, Weyburn.
Born in Chatham, Ont.Mr. Cathcart came west with his parents in 1904 and settled in Regina. He practiced pharmacy for a number of years in Regina, most recently at Lorne Drug Store and in 1939 accepted an appointment at the Saskatchewan hospital. During the First World War Mr Cathcart saw active service overseas wit the 60th Field Artillery. A member of Masonic Lodge No 20 in Weyburn, Mr. Cathcart was also a charter member of Metropolitan United church in Regina and for a number of years had been deacon and Sunday school superintendent of Calvary Baptist church Weyburn. Besides his wife, Marjorie, Mr Cathcart is survived by two sons Dr. L.M. Cathcart, of Frontier and Hugh, of Saskatoon, a daughter Mrs. Rex. R. Dolan of Saskatoon, his mother. Mrs. J.R. Cathcart of Saskatoon, and two sisters, Mrs. W.J.E. Adamson, of Ottawa, and Mrs. E.J. Wilcox of Saskatoon.
Former Reginan
Pharmacist at the Saskatchewan hospital and resident of Weyburn since 1939, Murray A. Cathcart, 63, formerly of Regina, died Tuesday in Weyburn Civic hospital. Rev. C.W. Ramsay and Dr Rex R. Dolan will conduct the funeral service at 2.30 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist church, Weyburn and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery, Weyburn.
Born in Chatham, Ont.Mr. Cathcart came west with his parents in 1904 and settled in Regina. He practiced pharmacy for a number of years in Regina, most recently at Lorne Drug Store and in 1939 accepted an appointment at the Saskatchewan hospital. During the First World War Mr Cathcart saw active service overseas wit the 60th Field Artillery. A member of Masonic Lodge No 20 in Weyburn, Mr. Cathcart was also a charter member of Metropolitan United church in Regina and for a number of years had been deacon and Sunday school superintendent of Calvary Baptist church Weyburn. Besides his wife, Marjorie, Mr Cathcart is survived by two sons Dr. L.M. Cathcart, of Frontier and Hugh, of Saskatoon, a daughter Mrs. Rex. R. Dolan of Saskatoon, his mother. Mrs. J.R. Cathcart of Saskatoon, and two sisters, Mrs. W.J.E. Adamson, of Ottawa, and Mrs. E.J. Wilcox of Saskatoon.
Gunner Walter Edward McEwen 6 January 1889 – 25 Sep 1955
Born in Liverpool, England, Gunner McEwen was a North Vancouver longshoreman when he enlisted with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery on 3 May 1916. He was transferred to the 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade on 15 May 1916 and embarked Halifax on 11 September 1916 onboard the S.S. Cameronia bound for Liverpool, England. On the dissolution of the 15th Brigade, he was transferred to the 4th Canadian Division Ammunition Column which later became the 5th Canadian Division Ammunition Column. He was interred in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
Born in Liverpool, England, Gunner McEwen was a North Vancouver longshoreman when he enlisted with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery on 3 May 1916. He was transferred to the 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade on 15 May 1916 and embarked Halifax on 11 September 1916 onboard the S.S. Cameronia bound for Liverpool, England. On the dissolution of the 15th Brigade, he was transferred to the 4th Canadian Division Ammunition Column which later became the 5th Canadian Division Ammunition Column. He was interred in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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