The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Vancouver, BC
1958
Vancouver, BC
1958
as at 28 June 2020
More info to follow.
More info to follow.
Officers' Mess
We're not sure of the event, but the first two photos are accessioned 1958 - Commanding Officers & wives. That would be Brigadier & Mrs Theo Dumoulin, Lieutenant-Colonel & Mrs Jackson, Honorary Colonel Aenus & Mrs Bell Irving, unknown gentleman and Lieutenant-Colonel (ret) & Mrs Ken Beckett. The 3rd photo has no date but certainly appears to match the others! Could this be the Spring Formal referred to in the invite?
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Bessborough Armoury
The opening of the Armoury 25 years previously is remembered by the media. |
Obituaries
Gunner Hugh Frederick Botterill - 23 August 1958
In Victoria, B.C., aged 77 years, of Victoria, formerly of Royston, B.C., where he resided for many years. Mr. Botterill was borne at Thorner, Yorkshire, England, and has resided in B.C. for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Canadian Club at Courtenay, B.C., for many years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alice M. Wallace of Victoria, and Mrs. Winnifred Kendall in England. Funeral Services at Hayward’s Chapel, Wednesday, August 27, at 3.30 p.m., Reverend Thomas Bailey officiating. Cremation. Supervised parking immediately adjoining chapel.
Gunner Botterill enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 2 March 1916 and served through Belgium and France with the 2nd Heavy Battery, Canadian Heavy Artillery.
In Victoria, B.C., aged 77 years, of Victoria, formerly of Royston, B.C., where he resided for many years. Mr. Botterill was borne at Thorner, Yorkshire, England, and has resided in B.C. for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Canadian Club at Courtenay, B.C., for many years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alice M. Wallace of Victoria, and Mrs. Winnifred Kendall in England. Funeral Services at Hayward’s Chapel, Wednesday, August 27, at 3.30 p.m., Reverend Thomas Bailey officiating. Cremation. Supervised parking immediately adjoining chapel.
Gunner Botterill enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 2 March 1916 and served through Belgium and France with the 2nd Heavy Battery, Canadian Heavy Artillery.
Gunner William James Morgan Campbell – 23 May 1958
Aged 74 years, late of 3035 Venables St. Survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. E. Diss, Burnaby and Mrs. Sadie MacKenzie of Vancouver; 1 brother, Gordon of Seattle. Deceased was a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Unit 26. Funeral Tuesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m., from the Chapel of Hamilton Mortuary, Fraser St. at 38th Avenue, to Mountain View Cemetery, Rev. Major, George Turpin, D.D., officiating.
Aged 74 years, late of 3035 Venables St. Survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. E. Diss, Burnaby and Mrs. Sadie MacKenzie of Vancouver; 1 brother, Gordon of Seattle. Deceased was a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Unit 26. Funeral Tuesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m., from the Chapel of Hamilton Mortuary, Fraser St. at 38th Avenue, to Mountain View Cemetery, Rev. Major, George Turpin, D.D., officiating.
Corporal John Griffith, MM - 10 March 1958
Passed away in hospital Mar. 10, 1958, Mr. John Griffith, residing at the home of Miss Jennie Roberts, 6472 Ontario St. Survived by a sister in Wales. Funeral Fri., Mar. 14, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapman Funeral Home, 802 W. Broadway at Willow. The Rev. J.S. Calark officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society appreciated.
Corporal Griffith enroled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery and served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant conduct in the field 9 November 1918.
Passed away in hospital Mar. 10, 1958, Mr. John Griffith, residing at the home of Miss Jennie Roberts, 6472 Ontario St. Survived by a sister in Wales. Funeral Fri., Mar. 14, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapman Funeral Home, 802 W. Broadway at Willow. The Rev. J.S. Calark officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society appreciated.
Corporal Griffith enroled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery and served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant conduct in the field 9 November 1918.
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