Honorary Colonels
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Honorary Colonel Al DeGenova
2017 - Appointed Honorary Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in November 2017 after being taken on strength as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in 2015, Vancouver Park Commissioner from 1993 to 2008, a member of the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants’ Association, a Director for the Vancouver Resource Society for People with Disabilities, President and founding member of Honour House. QDJM |
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Honorary Colonel Judge William Rodgers
2015 - 2017 Civilian Instructor with 103 Thunderbird Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets from 1988 to 2008, Bachelor of Laws degree in 1976, called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1977, appointed a Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia in 1991, elected to the Council of the District of North Vancouver in 1986, 1988 and 1990, Director of Mountain Equipment Co-Op from 1979 to 1983, Director of the B.C. Games Society for the Winter Games and the Games For Athletes With A Disability from 1995 to 1999, past member of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Law Society of Yukon Territory, currently a member of the Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges, the Commonwealth Judges Association, the International Commission of Jurists and the American Judges Association, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 2010 to 2014, Honorary Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in 2015. QGJM, QDJM |
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Honorary Colonel Roy Grant Smith
2010 - 2014 Honorary Major from 2007 to 2008, Honorary Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 2010 to 2014. |
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Honorary Colonel John S. Brownlee-Baker CD
2004 - 2010 Taken on strength Royal Artillery on 9 February 1958, 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery in 1960 , promoted Warrant Officer Class I and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of 19th Field Regiment Royal Artillery in 1974, Royal School of Artillery Garrison Sergeant Major in 1976, taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment in 1981 as Master Warrant Officer, transferred to 56th Field Artillery Regiment, commissioned as Captain, returned to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Major from 1990 to 1991, Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer from 1991 to 1996, Honorary Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 2004 to 2010. CD1, GSM3, LSGC |
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Honorary Colonel (BGen ret) William (Bill) T. Wickett CD
1995 - 2004 Taken on strength 43 Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA 16 Feb 1953, promoted Bombardier 1954, promoted Sergeant 1957, transfered to 15th Field Regiment RCA 1959, commissioned as Second Lieutenant 16 Nov 1960, promoted Lieutenant 1962, promoted Captain 1966, promoted Major 1 Oct 1969, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 19 Oct 1973, promoted Colonel, promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Area Command Pacific Militia Area, appointed aide de camp to Governor-General 1978 to 1979, President of Royal Canadian Artillery Association 1979 to 1980, retires as Area Commander in 1981, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 1992, appointed Honorary Colonel 1995. QSJM, CD1 |
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Honorary Colonel Ronald James Webster CD
1991 - 1994 Royal Canadian Air Force 1944, Second Lieutenant in 102nd Coast Regiment RCA in 1954, taken on strength on transfer 15th Field Regiment RCA on 25 Oct 1954, promoted Captain on 3 Sep 1957, Manager James Richardson & Sons, Bolivian Consul; Board of Shaughnessy Hospital Foundation, chaired Vancouver Stock Exchange, President of the University Club and the Canadian Club of Vancouver, Chair of Van Corps of Commissionaires, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 1988 to 1991, appointed Honorary Colonel from 21 Jul 1991 to 20 Jul 1994, deceased 28 Dec 2015. CD |
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Honorary Colonel (Brig ret) Robert Theodore DuMoulin ED CD
1986 - 1988 Taken on strength 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery; 31st Battery 1933; Lieutenant 1933 to 1934; Captain 58th Heavy Battery 1939; Major 1940; Battery Commander Yorke Island from 7 Oct 1940 to 13 Feb 1941; reverted to Major for overseas service 1943; taken on strength from Retired List and appointed Lieutenant-Colonel from 1 April 1946 to 1948; Commanding Officer 15th Coast Regiment RCA from Apr 1946 to 1948; Commanding Officer 15th Field Regiment RCA from 1948 to Oct 1948; taken on strength Headquarters 5 Artillery Group RCA Oct 1948; Acting Brigadier General 1958; appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel British Columbia Dragoons 1964 to 1969; appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 24 Oct 1983 to 23 Oct 1986; appointed Honorary Colonel from 24 Oct 1986 to 23 Oct 1988; deceased 8 May 1996. CVSM, WM, ED, CD |
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Honorary Colonel James Clark Griffiths CD
1982 - 1987 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA in 1958, Captain 1958 to 1961, Major in 1967, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 16 Sep 1974 to 30 Nov 1982, appointed Honorary Colonel from 1 Dec 1982 to 30 Nov 1987 started Griffs Building Supplies in 1964, deceased Jul 1989. |
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Honorary Colonel Graham Frederick Blyth CD
1972 - 1980 Taken on strength 15th Brigade Canadian Artillery as a Gunner 1929, taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM as a Gunner 31 Jul 1940, enroled 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA (Reserve) 8 Mar 1941, assigned regimental number V9905, to be Acting Sergeant 1 Sep 1940, , assigned new regimental number K416504, Second Lieutenant 1941, posted Canadian Intelligence Corps, wounded by V-1 flying bomb, recovered in England, returned to Holland with Counter-Intelligence, Major 1951, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 15 Jan 1951, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 1955 to 1959, awarded 1st clasp to Canadian Forces Decoration 5 Nov 1956, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 1 Apr 1970, appointed Honorary Colonel 10 May 1972, stood down 9 May 1980, deceased 7 Jun 1999. 39/45, FG, DM, CVSM1, WM, CD2 |
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Honorary Colonel Allan Morton McGavin CD
1967 - 1972 Second Lieutenant in 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF in 1939, Lieutenant in 1940, Captain in 1941, 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM in 1941, appointed Battery Commander 31st Battery in May 1941, Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer of 43 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 1952 to 1955, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 24 Mar 1952, appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel from 1962 to 1967, Chancellor of UBC from 1969 to 1972, appointed Honorary Colonel from 1967 to 1972, deceased 8 Dec 1982. CVSM, WM, CD |
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Honorary Colonel Thomas Ingledow CD
1955 - 1959, 1959 - 1962 Pilot in the Royal Flying Corps, Honorary Colonel of 102nd Coast Regiment RCA from 1948 to 1954, received honorary degree from UBC in 1956, Honorary Colonel of 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA / 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 1955 to 1959, Honorary Colonel of 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 1959 to 1962, received the McNaughton Medal from the International Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1971, Vice President and Chief Engineer of BC Power Corporation (later President), deceased 24 Jun 1972. |
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Honorary Colonel (Brig ret) Aeneas E. McBean Bell-Irving OBE ED
1957 - 1959 Second Lieutenant 1916, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA in Second World War, Honorary Colonel 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 1949 to 1954, Honorary Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 1957 to 1959, City of Vancouver Councillor from 1962 to 1966, deceased 20 November 1966. OBE, BWM, VM, 39/45, FG, DM, CVSM, WM, ED, CD |
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Honorary Colonel (Brig ret) James Crossley Stewart CBE DSO CD
1949 - Taken on strength 23 Jun 1917, promoted Major 1 Apr 1920, Promoted Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 1 May 1928, appointed Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General 13th Military District 1 Mar 1934, promoted Colonel 26 Jan 1936, appointed District Officer Commanding 1st Military District, promoted temporary Brigadier 26 Jan 1936, appointed Commanding 1st Military District 26 Jan 1936, appointed District Officer Commanding 11th District 14 Dec 1939, Commander Royal Artillery 1st Canadian Division 15 Dec 1939, Commander Corps Royal Artillery VII British Corps 19 Jul 1940, Commander Corps Royal Artillery I Canadian Corps England 24 Dec 1940, Commanding Officer Group C Canadian Reinforcement Units England, Chief Canadian Section Headquarters 1st Echelon Allied Armies Italy, Honorary Colonel 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA on 26 Jul 1949, Construction Manager Homestead Land Holdings Ltd in 1970, deceased 11 Dec 1972. CBE, DSO, Officier de Leopold II Croix de Guerre, CD1, MIDx3 |
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Honorary Colonel William Cultham Woodward ED CD
1933 - 1941, 1947 - 1956 Served with the First Canadian Heavy Artillery in World War One, Occupation forces (1916-18), Lieutenant in 5th Siege Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 1922, Corps Reserve from 1924 to 1925, appointed Honorary Colonel 1933, served without pay as executive assistant to munitions and supply minister C.D. Howe during WWII, appointed Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1941 to 1946, re-appointed Honorary Colonel 15th Coast Regiment RCA in 1947, named Colonel at Large of the Militia in 1956 a rank created for him by defense minister Ralph Campney, charter member of the Board of the Bank of Canada from Mar 1935, President of Vancouver’s Board of Trade, life governor of the General Hospital, founder and patron of the Little Theatre, and president of Woodward Stores, deceased 24 Feb 1957. BWM, VM, ED, CD |
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Honorary Colonel William Wasbrough Foster DSO VD
1932 - 1938 President of Conservative Party of BC, 2nd Battalion Canadian Garrison Artillery, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1914, Commanding Officer 52nd Battalion in 1917, temporarily commanded 9th Infantry Brigade in 1918, Commanding Officer First Battalion (7th Battalion CEF) 1st BC Regiment (DCO) from 1924 to 1927, Honorary Colonel 15th Field Brigade CA from 1932 to 1938, Chief Constable of Vancouver City Police in 1935, President of Alpine Club of Canada, President of Royal Canadian Legion from 1938 to 1940, promoted to Major-General in Second World War, appointed Commissioner of Defense Projects in Canada's northwest, Head of BC Hydro, deceased 2 Dec 1954. DSO2, BWM, VM, VD, OSM&SG, BCdG, FCdG, LoM, MIDx5 |
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Don Graydon Foster
2017 - Taken on strength as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in 2017, Awarded Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation in 2022; Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Don Foster has 25 years of philanthropic and community service experience in British Columbia. He is an Honorary Director of the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, co-founder and former Chair of their highly successful Golf Classic, which has gone on to raise over $7.0 million dollars (net) for the capital needs of Lions Gate Hospital. He has also served as a Director for the Chamber of Commerce in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. He has helped raise funds for Prostate Cancer Research, Outward Bound, North Shore Search and Rescue and is an active member of Ducks Unlimited. Lieutenant-Colonel Foster is a Chevalier of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller and currently serves on the membership committee. He is also a Director on the Board of the Juno Beach Centre Association, a non-profit organization that operates the Juno Beach Centre, on the site where Canadian troops landed in France. In his civilian career, Don is a Senior Investment Advisor with BMO Wealth Management. Don has been awarded the premier designation, the “Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute”. Don enjoys hockey, traveling and historical military research. |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Al DeGenova
2015 - 2017 Taken on strength as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in 2015, Vancouver Park Commissioner from 1993 to 2008, a member of the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants’ Association, a Director for the Vancouver Resource Society for People with Disabilities, President and founding member of Honour House. QDJM |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Judge William Rodgers
2010 - 2014 Civilian Instructor with 103 Thunderbird Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets from 1988 to 2008, Bachelor of Laws degree in 1976, called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1977, appointed a Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia in 1991, elected to the Council of the District of North Vancouver in 1986, 1988 and 1990, Director of Mountain Equipment Co-Op from 1979 to 1983, Director of the B.C. Games Society for the Winter Games and the Games For Athletes With A Disability from 1995 to 1999, past member of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Law Society of Yukon Territory, currently a member of the Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges, the Commonwealth Judges Association, the International Commission of Jurists and the American Judges Association, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 2010 to 2014, Honorary Colonel in 2015. QGJM, QDJM |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Peter F.W. Veuger
2004 - 2010 Born and raised in Utrecht the Netherlands, emigrated to Canada in 1952, opened the first of three businesses he owned on Robson Street in 1956, Honorary Protocol Officer at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, member of the Canadian Force Liaison Council, taken on strength 8 Nov 2004 as the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA until he retired on 8 Nov 2010, deceased 1 Jan 2014. QGJM |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Victor (Vic) Stevenson CD
1995 - 2004 Officer Cadet with the UBC Canadian Officer Training Corps from 1948 to 1950, commissioned Lieutenant in 1950, taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment RCA on 2 Oct 1950, transfered to 15th Field Regiment RCA on 25 Oct 1954, promoted Captain on 1 Jan 1957, promoted Major in Mar 1965, appointed Second in Command in Nov 1973, transferred to Supplementary Reserves in Nov 76, appointed Commanding Officer of 2472 Royal Canadian Army Cadets in Jan 1977, transferred to Supplementary Reserve in May 1988, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment from 22 Apr 1995 to 21 Apr 2004, struck off strength 2004, a teacher and Vice-Principal with the Vancouver School Board, Director of the 15th Field Artillery Museum, deceased 30 May 2010. See more... C125, CD3 |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (BGen ret) William (Bill) T. Wickett CD
1992 - 1995 Taken on strength 43 Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA 16 Feb 1953, promoted Bombardier 1954, promoted Sergeant 1957, transfered to 15th Field Regiment RCA 1959, commissioned as Second Lieutenant 16 Nov 1960, promoted Lieutenant 1962, promoted Captain 1966, promoted Major 1 Oct 1969, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 19 Oct 1973, promoted Colonel, promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Area Command Pacific Militia Area, appointed aide de camp to Governor-General 1978 to 1979, President of Royal Canadian Artillery Association 1979 to 1980, retires as Area Commander in 1981, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 1992, appointed Honorary Colonel 1995. QSJM, CD1 |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald James Webster CD
1988 - 1992 Second Lieutenant in 102nd Coast Regiment RCA in 1954, taken on strength on transfer 15th Field Regiment RCA on 25 Oct 1954, promoted Captain on 3 Sep 1957, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 1988 to 1992, appointed Honorary Colonel from 1992 to 1995, deceased 28 Dec 2015 |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (Brig ret) Theodore T. DuMoulin ED CD
1983 - 1986 Taken on strength 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery; 31st Battery 1933; Lieutenant 1933 to 1934; Captain 58th Heavy Battery 1939; Major 1940; Battery Commander Yorke Island from 7 Oct 1940 to 13 Feb 1941; reverted to Major for overseas service 1943; taken on strength from Retired List and appointed Lieutenant-Colonel from 1 April 1946 to 1948; Commanding Officer 15th Coast Regiment RCA from Apr 1946 to 1948; Commanding Officer 15th Field Regiment RCA from 1948 to Oct 1948; taken on strength Headquarters 5 Artillery Group RCA Oct 1948; Acting Brigadier General 1958; appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel British Columbia Dragoons 1964 to 1969; appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 24 Oct 1983 to 23 Oct 1986; appointed Honorary Colonel from 24 Oct 1986 to 23 Oct 1988; deceased 8 May 1996. CVSM, WM, ED, CD |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel James Clark Griffiths CD
1974 - 1982 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA in 1958, Captain in 1958, Major in 1967, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 16 Sep 1974 to 30 Nov 1982, appointed Honorary Colonel from 1 Dec 1982 to 30 Nov 1987 started Griffs Building Supplies in 1964, deceased Jul 1989. |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Graham Frederick Blyth CD
1970 - 1972 Taken on strength 15th Brigade Canadian Artillery as a Gunner in 1929, enroled 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA (Reserve) on 8 Mar 1941, promoted Sergeant, Second Lieutenant in 1941, posted Canadian Intelligence Corps, wounded by V-1 flying bomb, recovered in England, returned to Holland with Counter-Intelligence, Major in 1951, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 15 Jan 1951, Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 1955 to 1959, awarded 1st clasp to Canadian Forces Decoration 5 Nov 1956, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1970, appointed Honorary Colonel on 10 May 1972, stood down on 9 May 1980, deceased 7 Jun 1999. 39/45, FG, DM, CVSM1, WM, CD2 |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel William (Bill) Sydney Jackson CD
1967 - 1970 Taken on strength British Columbia Hussars Aug 1939, joined Canadian Active Service Force 10 Sep 1939, assigned 3 Searchlight Battery 1 Searchlight Regt RCA, served at Narrows North as Lance Bombardier, assigned as Drill Instructor at Seaforth Armoury, promoted Sergeant, graduated Officers Training Course 6 Sep 1941, posted Halifax for course on Heavy Coast Artillery, recalled to 3rd Searchlight Battery in Vancouver Dec 1941, assigned to Albert Head for Light Anti-Aircraft and Heavy Anti-Aircraft courses, posted 28th Anti-Aircraft Regiment with Batteries at Boundary Bay and Sea Island Airports, posted to Camp Shilo MB for courses on 25 pounder, wheeled and self-propelled, assigned to Land Service Mattress Cadre (LSM) for development of Rocket Artillery at Seaford England, landed Gold Beach Aug 1944, assigned 112 Cdn LAA Battery to re-role as 1st Canadian Rocket Battery RCA, appointed Command Post Officer from first action in 1944 at Breskins Holland through to cease fire Germany on 5 May 1945, T/Captain and Adjutant of 15 Coast Regiment RCA in 1946, appointed provisional Major 5 Feb 49 and OC 158 Battery, to be Major 7 May 1950, transferred to 24 Militia Group Headquarters 31 Oct 1954, transferred to 15th Field Regiment RCA 23 Sep 1955, promoted Acting Lieutenant Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 23 Dec 1955, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 23 Dec 1957, relinquished appointment of Commanding Officer 1 Oct 1958, struck off strength on transfer to 24 Militia Group Headquarters 1 Oct 1958, assigned to Pacific Command Headquarters as DAQMG, retired in 1959, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 1967 to 1970, elected President of The Royal Canadian Artillery Association, President and Owner of Adanac Customs House Brokers Ltd, Past President University Club of Vancouver, Past President Kiwanis Club of Vancouver, Past President B.C. Customs House Brokers Association, Former Chairman West Vancouver Parks and Recreation Commission, deceased 22 January 2019. 39/45, FG Star, DM, CVSM, BWM, CD |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Allan Morton McGavin CD
1962 - 1967 Second Lieutenant in 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF in 1939, Lieutenant in 1940, Captain in 1941, 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM in 1941, appointed Battery Commander 31st Battery in May 1941, Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer of 43 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 1952 to 1955, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 24 Mar 1952, appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel from 1962 to 1967, Chancellor of UBC from 1969 to 1972, appointed Honorary Colonel from 1967 to 1972, deceased 8 Dec 1982. CVSM, WM, CD |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Fred Boyd Brown
1955 - 1959, 1959 - 1961 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 1949 to 18 Aug 1955, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA from 18 Aug 1955 to 15 Oct 1959, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Regiment RCA from Oct 1959 to Oct 1961. Started in the logging industry as a timekeeper at Elk Bay Timber Company, eventually taking over the company with a partner. President Deeks McBride Building Supply, and Pacific Salvage, Vice President Straits Towing and Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir. Director Crown Zellerbach, Capilano Timber and North American Life Insurance, Chairman Pacific Press, Director Vancouver Sun Publishing, deceased 21 Aug 1970. |
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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Ronald Graham CD
1949 - 1961 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 1949 to 1961, co-owner of FP Publications which in turn owned the Edmonton Bulletin the Daily Colonist and the Victoria Daily Times, father of Bill Graham Minister of National Defence (2004-2006), awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 21 Aug 1961, deceased 6 Apr 1963. |