15th Field Artillery Regiment
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
1988
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
1988
as at 8 April 2021
Sub-units
31st Field Battery, RCA
68th Field Battery, RCA
Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
31st Field Battery, RCA
68th Field Battery, RCA
Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
Key Appointments
Regimental Headquarters
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel John A Jessop CD
Regimental Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen CD
Honorary Colonel: Jim C Griffiths CD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Brigadier Robert T DuMoulin ED CD
Second in Command: Major John T Carter
Adjutant: Lieutenant Daniel Wort
Regular Support Staff Officer: Captain Douglas R Winters
Unit Training Assistant: Warrant Officer Klaus B Stockhorst
Unit Administrative Assistant: Sergeant David B Carter
Regimental Quartermaster: Captain William J Amos CD
Regular Support Staff Storesman: Master Bombardier Robert P Healey
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel John A Jessop CD
Regimental Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen CD
Honorary Colonel: Jim C Griffiths CD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Brigadier Robert T DuMoulin ED CD
Second in Command: Major John T Carter
Adjutant: Lieutenant Daniel Wort
Regular Support Staff Officer: Captain Douglas R Winters
Unit Training Assistant: Warrant Officer Klaus B Stockhorst
Unit Administrative Assistant: Sergeant David B Carter
Regimental Quartermaster: Captain William J Amos CD
Regular Support Staff Storesman: Master Bombardier Robert P Healey
Nominal Roll
68 Headquarters and Services Battery – 20 January 1988
Battery Commander: Major John Brownlee-Baker
Medical Officer: Captain Forbes
Transport NCO: Sergeant Keith G Laing
Major Robert E Mugford, CD
Captain Michelle Del Motte Captain William A Macmillan
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68 Headquarters and Services Battery – 20 January 1988
Battery Commander: Major John Brownlee-Baker
Medical Officer: Captain Forbes
Transport NCO: Sergeant Keith G Laing
Major Robert E Mugford, CD
Captain Michelle Del Motte Captain William A Macmillan
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Promotions, Appointments and Commissionings
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1 Sep 1988 Lieutenant-Colonel John T Carter, CD appointed Commanding Officer.
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Master Warrant Officer David K Levien, CD appointed Regimental Sergeant Major.
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Brigadier RT DuMoulin, ED, CD appointed Honorary Colonel.
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Lieutenant-Colonel RJ Webster, CD appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel.
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1 Jun 1988 Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen CD commissioned from the ranks to Captain.
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Change of Command Parade and Regimental Sergeants Major Handover
Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter CD takes over command from Lieutenant-Colonel John Jessop CD. Master Warrant Officer Dave Levien CD takes over as Regimental Sergeant Major from Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen CD. The photos are most likely from that parade. The faces on parade and the rank that I can make out all seem to indicate 1988. Private Dawne Larsen, Warrant Officer Cliff John, Sergeant Jennifer Jackson, Master Bombardier Eric Goodwill, Master Bombardier Ernie Kovacs, Sergeant Donato Calogero. Did I miss your name?
Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter CD takes over command from Lieutenant-Colonel John Jessop CD. Master Warrant Officer Dave Levien CD takes over as Regimental Sergeant Major from Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen CD. The photos are most likely from that parade. The faces on parade and the rank that I can make out all seem to indicate 1988. Private Dawne Larsen, Warrant Officer Cliff John, Sergeant Jennifer Jackson, Master Bombardier Eric Goodwill, Master Bombardier Ernie Kovacs, Sergeant Donato Calogero. Did I miss your name?
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New Members
Private (Recruit) Jonathan E. Denney 31 Bty Private (Recruit) Frederick R Driscoll 31 Bty Private (Recruit) Susan J Elwood Band Private (Recruit) Evangelos Kaounas 31 Bty Private (Recruit) Yazdi Khoshkhessal Band Private (Recruit) Rick Tennant 31 Bty |
Recruiting Ad
This ad ran in both the Vancouver Sun and the Province during the month of March. Is that what brought you in to join? |
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Members on Operations
Master Corporal Kenneth W Francis deploys with United Nations Force in Cyprus.
Master Corporal Kenneth W Francis deploys with United Nations Force in Cyprus.
Canadian Gunner 1988
Total unit strength was 151 divided in Regimental Headquarters, 31 Bty, and the Regimental Band. There were 17 officers and 134 NCMs, of which 32 elected to serve in the band. Dedicated ASS support was provided by RSSO Capt Doug Winters, UTA, Klaus Stockhorst, UAA Sgt Brian Arberry and USA MBdr Bob Healey.
Statistical buffs may be impressed by our participation in eight unit planned/executed exercises, not to mention participation on area exercises and at Milcon 88 in Wainwright. Members were entertained by CPXs, dry deployments, live firing in Ft Lewis and Yakima Firing Center (both in the US), winter survival training, and small arms qualifications. The fan-out exercise was most challenging, with the scenario being defence of the armoury in the face of civil unrest: the devious ploys which insurgents utilized to infiltrate the security perimeters were eye opening! The Regimental Band performed superbly on no less than ten occasions ranging from unit mess dinners, local parades, to public concerts.
The prominent event of the year was passage of command from outgoing CO, LCol J Jessop to incoming CO, LCol JT Carter on 10 Sep 88. Over 200 spectators witnessed the dignified proceedings in which the Regimental Band played splendidly. The reviewing officer was Col S MacDonald, himself a former CO of the Regiment, representing the Area Commander. The occasion also marked the change of RSM. In presenting the RSM's sword to new RSM MWO D Levien, LCol Jessop emphasized both the heavy responsibility of the office and the tradition impressed upon it by outgoing RSM, CWO L Jensen. LCol Jessop took the opportunity to introduce the unit’s new honourary appointments, being Honourary Colonel R Dumoulin and Honourary Lieutenant Colonel R. Webster. He noted the gratifying contributions of former Honourary Colonel J Griffiths. Finally, in his captivating farewell address, LCol Jessop confessed that while he may retire from the regiment, the regiment has not been retired from him. LCol Carter then accepted the CO’s sword from the reviewing officer and led a resounding cheer for LCol Jessop.
Members and guests celebrated in the messes to conclude a fitful day.
Total unit strength was 151 divided in Regimental Headquarters, 31 Bty, and the Regimental Band. There were 17 officers and 134 NCMs, of which 32 elected to serve in the band. Dedicated ASS support was provided by RSSO Capt Doug Winters, UTA, Klaus Stockhorst, UAA Sgt Brian Arberry and USA MBdr Bob Healey.
Statistical buffs may be impressed by our participation in eight unit planned/executed exercises, not to mention participation on area exercises and at Milcon 88 in Wainwright. Members were entertained by CPXs, dry deployments, live firing in Ft Lewis and Yakima Firing Center (both in the US), winter survival training, and small arms qualifications. The fan-out exercise was most challenging, with the scenario being defence of the armoury in the face of civil unrest: the devious ploys which insurgents utilized to infiltrate the security perimeters were eye opening! The Regimental Band performed superbly on no less than ten occasions ranging from unit mess dinners, local parades, to public concerts.
The prominent event of the year was passage of command from outgoing CO, LCol J Jessop to incoming CO, LCol JT Carter on 10 Sep 88. Over 200 spectators witnessed the dignified proceedings in which the Regimental Band played splendidly. The reviewing officer was Col S MacDonald, himself a former CO of the Regiment, representing the Area Commander. The occasion also marked the change of RSM. In presenting the RSM's sword to new RSM MWO D Levien, LCol Jessop emphasized both the heavy responsibility of the office and the tradition impressed upon it by outgoing RSM, CWO L Jensen. LCol Jessop took the opportunity to introduce the unit’s new honourary appointments, being Honourary Colonel R Dumoulin and Honourary Lieutenant Colonel R. Webster. He noted the gratifying contributions of former Honourary Colonel J Griffiths. Finally, in his captivating farewell address, LCol Jessop confessed that while he may retire from the regiment, the regiment has not been retired from him. LCol Carter then accepted the CO’s sword from the reviewing officer and led a resounding cheer for LCol Jessop.
Members and guests celebrated in the messes to conclude a fitful day.
Members Extra-Regimentally Employed
Members at Headquarter Pacific Militia Area
Major Bob RJ Foulis Pacific Militia Area Chaplain.
Major Peter N Moogk Asst Public Affairs Officer.
Colonel Stuart T McDonald CD ACOS Administration. Colonel Stuart T McDonald President of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association.
Captain Graeme W Stewart Staff Officer Operations.
Master Corporal Kevin E Walker DA Verification.
Captain Dan G Wort Staff Officer 3 Operations.
Master Warrant Officer Vic T Yano Staff Officer 3 DA Verification.
Members at BC District Headquarters
Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen CD to District Headquarters as G1 SO2 / G1 11 CBG(T).
Members at Headquarter Pacific Militia Area
Major Bob RJ Foulis Pacific Militia Area Chaplain.
Major Peter N Moogk Asst Public Affairs Officer.
Colonel Stuart T McDonald CD ACOS Administration. Colonel Stuart T McDonald President of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association.
Captain Graeme W Stewart Staff Officer Operations.
Master Corporal Kevin E Walker DA Verification.
Captain Dan G Wort Staff Officer 3 Operations.
Master Warrant Officer Vic T Yano Staff Officer 3 DA Verification.
Members at BC District Headquarters
Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen CD to District Headquarters as G1 SO2 / G1 11 CBG(T).
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Fort Lewis Exercise
Private Jon Denney firing the 105mm C1 Howitzer for the first time. Photo taken by Bombardier Kevin Rankin. |
Remembrance Day 1988
Salute Troop Commander -
Assistant Salute Troop Commander -
Troop Sergeant Major - Sergeant James Jacobson
No 1 Gun Detachment Commander -
No 2 Gun Detachment Commander -
No 3Gun Detachment Commander - Sergeant John McClelland
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Salute Troop Commander -
Assistant Salute Troop Commander -
Troop Sergeant Major - Sergeant James Jacobson
No 1 Gun Detachment Commander -
No 2 Gun Detachment Commander -
No 3Gun Detachment Commander - Sergeant John McClelland
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Rifle Team
The Second in Command, Major John Carter, organizes a weekend exercise in Lillooet with a field-expedient range in order to work on the marksmanship of the unit shooting team. Along with Major Carter there's Lieutenant Kent Wickens, Sergeant Donato Calogero, Master Bombardier Dominic DaAssuncao, Bombardier Barry Chafe, Gunner Rob Wishnicki. See more...
The Second in Command, Major John Carter, organizes a weekend exercise in Lillooet with a field-expedient range in order to work on the marksmanship of the unit shooting team. Along with Major Carter there's Lieutenant Kent Wickens, Sergeant Donato Calogero, Master Bombardier Dominic DaAssuncao, Bombardier Barry Chafe, Gunner Rob Wishnicki. See more...
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Cas Aide course
Gunner Liam O'Neill, Private Rick Tennant and Gunner Rob Wishnicki attend the Cas Aide course in Nanaimo. |
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Saint Barbara's Day - Chilliwack
The unit sends a gun to Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack to fire a salute in honour of St. Barbara's Day. |
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Former Members now in Regular Force
Gunner George M Dempsey W Battery, Gagetown, NB.
Second Lieutenant Noel RR Dykes, CD Air Defence Troop Commander "U" Bty, 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Shilo, MB; Promoted Lieutenant; attended WAINCON 88 where Command Post was completely dug in; Jun 88 posted Air Defence Troop Commander, 127 Air Defence Battery, 4 Air Defence Regiment, Canadian Forces Europe, stationed in Ettenheim, Federal Republic Germany (unit located in rented soft drink bottling firm as 4 AD buildings weren't ready). Sep - Dec 88, Advanced Air Defence Officers Tactics Course, Air Defence Arty School, Chatham NB.
Gunner George M Dempsey W Battery, Gagetown, NB.
Second Lieutenant Noel RR Dykes, CD Air Defence Troop Commander "U" Bty, 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Shilo, MB; Promoted Lieutenant; attended WAINCON 88 where Command Post was completely dug in; Jun 88 posted Air Defence Troop Commander, 127 Air Defence Battery, 4 Air Defence Regiment, Canadian Forces Europe, stationed in Ettenheim, Federal Republic Germany (unit located in rented soft drink bottling firm as 4 AD buildings weren't ready). Sep - Dec 88, Advanced Air Defence Officers Tactics Course, Air Defence Arty School, Chatham NB.
4 Jul 1988 Master Warrant Officer Colin Norris posted to “E” Battery (Para) 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery as Troop Sergeant Major.
Captain John P Pulchny posted to FMC Headquarters, St Hubert, QC.
Sergeant Paul A Stewart 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Lahr, Germany.
Major Gary S Woloski posted to LRMP, Ottawa, ON.
Former Members now in Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC)
Captain Eric Tyldesley-Gore CD assumes command of 1705 Army Cadet Corps, Vernon BC.
Captain John P Pulchny posted to FMC Headquarters, St Hubert, QC.
Sergeant Paul A Stewart 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Lahr, Germany.
Major Gary S Woloski posted to LRMP, Ottawa, ON.
Former Members now in Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC)
Captain Eric Tyldesley-Gore CD assumes command of 1705 Army Cadet Corps, Vernon BC.
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Chief Warrant Officer Ron Paterson, stands down as Regimental Sergeant Major for 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA. Ron had been with 15th Field Artillery Regiment from 1981 until 1983 . |
Members Qualifications
Developmental period (DP) 1 Artilleryman Course
Private (Recruit) Rob G Wishnicki
Developmental period (DP) 1 Artilleryman Course
Private (Recruit) Rob G Wishnicki
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Bless 'em All
The Regimental band performs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on 6 November. |
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The Canadian Gunner
The 15th Field Artillery Regiment's annual submission to the Canadian Gunner magazine. |
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Exercise Cougar Barrage, Fort Lewis, WA
24 Mar – 4 Apr 1988 Camp RSM Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen (Note for future Regimental Sergeant Majors appointed Camp Sergeant Major – Do not let the Provost Sergeant keep his camera.) |
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Exercise Shake Out, Chilliwack, BC
20-22 May 1988
OIC Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen
20-22 May 1988
OIC Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen
Officers' Mess
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Dining Out Dinner for Major Vic Stevenson
Lieutenant-Colonel Bill Jackson, Lieutenant-Colonel John Jessop, Colonel Gordie Platt, Lieutenant-Colonel Barrie Hamilton, Major Vic Stevenson, Colonel Graham Blyth, Brigadier Theo Dumoulin, Lieutenant-Colonel Barry Clemons, Brigadier-General Bill Wickett, Lieutenant-Colonel Stu McDonald. |
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Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess
15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum & Archives
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The remnants of what was to be a glorious Regimental Vehicle Museum. Unfortunately, someone apparently deemed that there was insufficient storage space for a museum with so many vehicles and they were transferred to other military museums across Canada.
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Key Personnel Headquarters Pacific Militia Area
Commander Brigadier-General THM Silva
Chief of Staff Colonel AA Humphreys
Asst Chief of Staff Administration Col Stuart T McDonald CD
Director Victoria Planning Group Colonel DI Smith
Asst Chief of Staff Operations Colonel RW Stanley
Senior Staff Officer Plans Lieutenant-Colonel AP Conradi
Senior Staff Officer Signals Lieutenant-Colonel Keith W Freer CD
Area Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Jim A Dumont
HQ PMA Nominal Roll 15 Sep 1988
Commander Brigadier-General THM Silva
Chief of Staff Colonel AA Humphreys
Asst Chief of Staff Administration Col Stuart T McDonald CD
Director Victoria Planning Group Colonel DI Smith
Asst Chief of Staff Operations Colonel RW Stanley
Senior Staff Officer Plans Lieutenant-Colonel AP Conradi
Senior Staff Officer Signals Lieutenant-Colonel Keith W Freer CD
Area Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Jim A Dumont
HQ PMA Nominal Roll 15 Sep 1988
Obituaries
Warrant Officer Class II Eric Joseph Ashby, CD
ASHBY – Eric Joseph passed away peacefully in hospital June 23rd, 1988. Survived by his wife, Eileen, daughters, Carol Corobotiuc and husband, Bill, Susan Hayton and husband, Kelly, son, Don and 5 grandchildren. Memorial Service at All Sappers Chapel, CFB Chilliwack, Sunday, June 26th at 2.30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice.
Warrant Officer II Ashby was taken on strength with 15th Field Regiment, RCA in 1948 having had previous service. He subsequently went Active Service in 1951 and returned to Vancouver later to serve as the RQMS with The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
ASHBY – Eric Joseph passed away peacefully in hospital June 23rd, 1988. Survived by his wife, Eileen, daughters, Carol Corobotiuc and husband, Bill, Susan Hayton and husband, Kelly, son, Don and 5 grandchildren. Memorial Service at All Sappers Chapel, CFB Chilliwack, Sunday, June 26th at 2.30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice.
Warrant Officer II Ashby was taken on strength with 15th Field Regiment, RCA in 1948 having had previous service. He subsequently went Active Service in 1951 and returned to Vancouver later to serve as the RQMS with The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
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Captain Donald Stuart Friedsam, CD
Captain Donald Stewart Friedsam, CD died of a massive heart attack on 27 January 1988. Don was taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 18 January 1968 and rose through the ranks to Chief Warrant Officer and his appointment as Regimental Sergeant Major on 19 January 1980. He was subsequently commissioned Captain on 5 November 1981, and retired from the Canadian Forces on 26 January 1985. Don was also a member of Canada Customs. |
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Sergeant Henry Archibald Wills
Henry A. (Archie) in his 96th year, a native born Victorian, after an interesting and active life, on April 5, 1988 at Oak Bay Lodge. Archie was predeceased by his wife, Lydia, of 65 years. Archie joined the Victoria Daily Times at age 15 and except for a period overseas during the First World War he spent 45 years with the paper, retiring as managing editor in 1951. Sergeant Wills was a member of the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery before volunteering with the 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery . He served overseas with 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and was the editor of the O Pip newsletter with distribution of over 6,000. See more... |
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
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