1959

1957

43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment
The Royal Regiment of ​Canadian Artillery
1958

as at 25 October 1948

Sub-units
9th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA
11th Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA

Key Appointments

Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
The Canadian Forces' Decoration is awarded to officers and Non-Commissioned Members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of service. The decoration is awarded to all ranks, who have a good record of conduct. The decoration is awarded to the regular forces, reserve forces, officers of the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC), Canadian Rangers and holders of honorary appointments in the CF. ​Captain Ernest Francis Thrussell awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration on 12 May 1958.​
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Wallace Trophy
Lieutenant-Colonel Graham Blyth accepts the Wallace Trophy as the 43rd was selected as the best Militia unit in British Columbia that year. members of the regiment admire the trophy back in the Officers' Mess..

Blair Range Rifle Exercise
Qualifying shoot conducted on Sunday with coverage in the Vancouver Sun showing Gunner JR Marshall, Gunner Dennis Challoner and Warrant Officer Class I James W Bathurst.

Mission Dry Deployments

Civil Defence Course

HMCS Discovery

Albert Head
Live fire exercise with the Quick Firing 3.7-inch Anti-Aircraft  gun​. Lieutenant-Colonel Graham Frederick Blyth is in command of the summer camp. There's a couple of recognizable faces. Warrant Officer Class 2 George Chow, Windy Wadden, Sergeant Bill Wickett.​ See more...

Quarter Guard Competition
New Westminster hosted the Quarter Guard competition in Queen's Park from 8-14 June 1958. I haven't come across the standings but it appears that Sergeant Bill Wickett is doing a fine job!   See more...

In the News
Gunners Dennis Challoner, Heinz Knorr, and M.H Wilson are photographed while receiving instruction from Warrant Officer Class II W.A.J. (Windy) Wadden.
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Regimental Dinner
The 43rd Medium Anti-AIrcraft Regiment held their dinner at the Hotel Vancouver with the Lieutenant-Governor as their Guest of Honour.

Musician Union Issue
It appears that there was some miscommunication.

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