15th Field Artillery Regiment
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
1991
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
1991
as at 23 September 2018
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 T Carter CD
Regimental Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer David K Levien CD
Honorary Colonel: Brigadier RT DuMoulin ED CD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Ronald James Webster CD
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel John T Carter CD
Regimental Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer David K Levien CD
Honorary Colonel: Brigadier RT DuMoulin ED CD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Ronald James Webster CD
31 Battery (31 Bty “A” Troop Fan out Nov 1, 1991)
A Troop Commander: Captain Leon Jensen CD
G41 FOO Tech: Master Bombardier Scott Waldman
G41 Comm/Dvr: Bombardier Dave Urquhart
A Troop Leader: Lieutenant Kent Wickens
A Troop Sergeant Major: Sergeant John McClelland See more...
A Troop Commander: Captain Leon Jensen CD
G41 FOO Tech: Master Bombardier Scott Waldman
G41 Comm/Dvr: Bombardier Dave Urquhart
A Troop Leader: Lieutenant Kent Wickens
A Troop Sergeant Major: Sergeant John McClelland See more...
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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. On 1 July 1991, Major John Brownlee-Baker CD, Sergeant Jennifer Ritchie CD and Sergeant John Otway CD are presented their Canadian Forces Decorations. Captain Richard Van Slyke CD receives the bar to his Canadian Forces Decoration. See more... |
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Promotions and Appointments
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Major John S. Brownlee-Baker, CD promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer. |
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Master Warrant Officer Victor T. Yano, CD promoted Chief Warrant Officer and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major. |
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21 Jul 1991 Colonel RJ Webster, CD appointed Honorary Colonel. |
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2 Apr 1991 Bombardier Robert G Wishnicki promoted to Master Bombardier. |
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Most Proficient Detachment Commander of the Year
The BC Ex Artillery Sergeants Association provided this trophy for the Regiment to recognize their most proficient detachment commander for the year. This trophy is awarded annually by the firing battery’s leadership to the detachment commander that displayed the greatest overall proficiency throughout the year. This year’s winner was Sergeant Donato Calogero. |
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15th Field Regiment RCA
Rifle Range Challenge Cup Nov 1991 Awarded to Sergeant Donato Calogero. |
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Change of Command Parade
Lieutenant-Colonel John T. Carter hands over the Regiment to Lieutenant-Colonel John S. Brownlee-Baker on 19 October 1991. |
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Members Extra-Regimentally Employed
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Brigadier-General Stuart T McDonald appointed Chief of Staff – Reserves; Reserve Advisor to the Commander of the Army at Land Force Headquarters, Montreal, QC.
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Former Members now in Regular Force
Sergeant George M Dempsey posted to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as part of 10/90 cadre.
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Captain Noel RR Dykes, Top Candidate, Air Defence Instructor in Gunnery (IG) Course, Air Defence Artillery School, Chatham NB. Trophy presentation by Brigadier-General Maurice Baril, OMM, CD; Course Instructor in Gunnery (IG), Air Defence Assistant Instructor in Gunnery (AIG) Course, Air Defence Artillery School, Chatham NB.
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16 Jul 1991 Master Warrant Officer Colin Norris posted to “F” Battery (Para) 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery as Battery Sergeant Major. Photo is from Browns Field Aerodrome, Pembroke ON, Sep 1991 – Continuation Para training.
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Captain John P Pulchny Regular Support Staff, Atlantic Detachment, Halifax, NS
Sergeant Paul A Stewart posted to Regular Support Staff, Atlantic Detachment, Saint John, NB
Major Gary S Woloski LRMP, Ottawa, ON.
Former Members now in Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC)
Captain Eric Tyldesley-Gore CD relinquishes command of #1705 Army Cadet Corps in Vernon
Sergeant Paul A Stewart posted to Regular Support Staff, Atlantic Detachment, Saint John, NB
Major Gary S Woloski LRMP, Ottawa, ON.
Former Members now in Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC)
Captain Eric Tyldesley-Gore CD relinquishes command of #1705 Army Cadet Corps in Vernon
Members Qualifications
Developmental Period (DP) 2 Observation Post Technician Course, 15th Field Artillery Regiment
Bombardier Rob G. Wishnicki
Combat Leadership Course, Phase 1 & 2, Vernon Battle School
Bombardier Rob G. Wishnicki
Developmental Period (DP) 2 Observation Post Technician Course, 15th Field Artillery Regiment
Bombardier Rob G. Wishnicki
Combat Leadership Course, Phase 1 & 2, Vernon Battle School
Bombardier Rob G. Wishnicki
Yakima Exercise March 1991
Captain Ron Matthews as the Forward Observation Officer (FOO) deploys on the bleak Uptanum Ridge at Yakima Firing Centre.
Captain Ron Matthews as the Forward Observation Officer (FOO) deploys on the bleak Uptanum Ridge at Yakima Firing Centre.
Fort Lewis Exercise
The traditional last round for the outgoing Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter and the outgoing Regimental Sergeant Major , Master Warrant Officer Dave Levien under the supervision of Sergeant Donato Calogero.
Sergeant Dominic DaAssuncao, Lieutenant Nick Watts and Bombardier Randy Phillips at the director. There's Officer Cadet Mark Ardley on the radio hiding under all that camouflage. See more...
The traditional last round for the outgoing Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter and the outgoing Regimental Sergeant Major , Master Warrant Officer Dave Levien under the supervision of Sergeant Donato Calogero.
Sergeant Dominic DaAssuncao, Lieutenant Nick Watts and Bombardier Randy Phillips at the director. There's Officer Cadet Mark Ardley on the radio hiding under all that camouflage. See more...
Canada Day Salute
There's an entourage of Officers on hand to view the salute; Major John Brownlee-Baker, Major Alfred Woo, Captain Richard Van Slyke, Captain Leon Jensen, Captain John Hawthorne and Major Bob Mugford.
I'm not sure who the Salute Troop Commander was and I believe that's Sergeant Mike Imada and Sergeant Layne Yoshimaru as Number 1s. The only gun number I can pick out is Master Bombardier Drew Bartlett as #2. See more...
There's an entourage of Officers on hand to view the salute; Major John Brownlee-Baker, Major Alfred Woo, Captain Richard Van Slyke, Captain Leon Jensen, Captain John Hawthorne and Major Bob Mugford.
I'm not sure who the Salute Troop Commander was and I believe that's Sergeant Mike Imada and Sergeant Layne Yoshimaru as Number 1s. The only gun number I can pick out is Master Bombardier Drew Bartlett as #2. See more...
Point Grey Battery
A Quarter Guard was assembled for the ceremonies that took place this day. .The Honorary Colonel, Brigadier RT DuMoulin ED CD was certainly present as he was the original Battery Commander of 58th Heavy Battery which was stationed at Point Grey Fort. Major Peter Moogk and his lovely lady, Susan, were present. Peter was instrumental in bringing forward the history of the Fort before the bulldozers arrived to build the Museum in the location. See more...
A Quarter Guard was assembled for the ceremonies that took place this day. .The Honorary Colonel, Brigadier RT DuMoulin ED CD was certainly present as he was the original Battery Commander of 58th Heavy Battery which was stationed at Point Grey Fort. Major Peter Moogk and his lovely lady, Susan, were present. Peter was instrumental in bringing forward the history of the Fort before the bulldozers arrived to build the Museum in the location. See more...
Regimental Band Tour
The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA is well known in military circles as an excellent brass and reed band, one of the finest ones that the Canadian Armed Forces owns. The tour in 1991 involved the Canadian Consulate in Los Angeles lining the Band up with the Palm Springs Film Festival and other venues in order to showcase outstanding Canadian talent. See more...
The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA is well known in military circles as an excellent brass and reed band, one of the finest ones that the Canadian Armed Forces owns. The tour in 1991 involved the Canadian Consulate in Los Angeles lining the Band up with the Palm Springs Film Festival and other venues in order to showcase outstanding Canadian talent. See more...
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The Regimental Band performs Royal Salute: In Celebration of the 90th Year of Her Majesty, the Queen Mother. |
Officers’ Mess
The 46th Annual Military Ball
The prestigious event was held at the Hotel Vancouver. Invites were mailed, tickets purchased. Debutantes were enlisted and given a wonderful introduction to the intricacies of the formal event. There was a Debutantes’ Dinner at the Colonel Sherman Armoury in Richmond and curtsy lessons at Bessborough Armoury. Of course the escorts are also new to the social scene and require training in formal dancing and dinners. While not a Gunner, this escort looks familiar….
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The prestigious event was held at the Hotel Vancouver. Invites were mailed, tickets purchased. Debutantes were enlisted and given a wonderful introduction to the intricacies of the formal event. There was a Debutantes’ Dinner at the Colonel Sherman Armoury in Richmond and curtsy lessons at Bessborough Armoury. Of course the escorts are also new to the social scene and require training in formal dancing and dinners. While not a Gunner, this escort looks familiar….
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Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess
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The Brigadier DuMoulin Trophy
This trophy is awarded to the most efficient member of the Sergeants’ Mess as determined by the displayed rating system. It is awarded at the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants’ Mess Annual Mess Dinner for their activities in the previous year. The winner for his service in 1990 is Sergeant Amnon Lichtmann. |
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Obituaries
Bombardier Frederick Brewer
On August 20, 1991, of Burnaby. Survived by his loving wife Violet; brother Stan; sister Anne Bartram; sons Rodney Karstenson and Ron Moore, and wife Susan; daughters Violet Tabosch, and husband Jerry, and Ruth Rayner; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Mr Brewer was a Veteran of the Second World War, a life member of the Army & Navy 100 Club, and also an active member of Legion 68. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 23, at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of The Vancouver Crematorium, 5505 Fraser St. (inside Mountain View Cemetery, 41st and Fraser). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
On August 20, 1991, of Burnaby. Survived by his loving wife Violet; brother Stan; sister Anne Bartram; sons Rodney Karstenson and Ron Moore, and wife Susan; daughters Violet Tabosch, and husband Jerry, and Ruth Rayner; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Mr Brewer was a Veteran of the Second World War, a life member of the Army & Navy 100 Club, and also an active member of Legion 68. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 23, at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of The Vancouver Crematorium, 5505 Fraser St. (inside Mountain View Cemetery, 41st and Fraser). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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