15th Field Regiment
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
1959
as at 13 April 2018
​Sub-units
31st Field Battery, RCA
​85th Field Battery, RCA
158th Field Battery, RCA
15 Field Regiment RCA CA(M) Military Band
​Structural Changes
The 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA amalgamated with 15th Field Regiment, RCA. Sub-Units are 31st Field Battery, RCA; 85th Field Battery, RCA; 158th Field Battery, RCA; 209th Field Battery, RCA; 210th Field Battery, RCA and the Band of the 15th Field Regiment, RCA.

15 Field Regiment RCA CA(M) Military Band is reduced to nil strength and disbanded.
15 October 1959 - 43 Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA Military Band is redesignated 15th Field Regiment RCA Military Band 
Key Appointments
Promotions and Appointments
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Fred B. Brown appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Regiment RCA.
Transfers
15 October 1959 - Sergeant William (Bill) T. Wickett taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA.
Dominion Day Salute - Hallelujah Point, 1 July 1959
​Gunner Ian Newby is #2 on #4 Gun.
158th Battery: Gunner Colbeck, Gunner Overland, Gunner Ian Newby, Sergeant MacKenzie, Gunner Abramson
Mary Hill / Albert Head exercise
Gunner Ian Newby dressed for the field in Mary Hill and driving the Deuce and a half at Albert Head.
Former Regimental Members
​Captain Faustine Stanley Card was a member of the 15th Field Regiment RCA after the Second World War until he signed onto the Special Service Force that was stood up as Canada's contribution to the United Nations force in Korea.
Officers' Mess
Amalgamation Dinner
An "Amalgamation Dinner" was held in December 1959 to mark the joining of the two units. Check out the price! 
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