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Aalten, J C; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment RCA; Gunner 11 Mar 1951; transferred to 8 Technical Regiment, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 30 Apr 1951.
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Abbott, George Wilfrid; Born London, England 1 Jul 1890; grocery clerk; taken on strength as a Gunner with 5th Regiment Canadian Garrison Artillery 1 Dec 1915; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 14 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260395; transferred to 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked Halifax on S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 4th Division Ammunition Column 1 Nov 1916; nomenclature changed to 5th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 29 Mar 1917; proceeded to France 20 Aug 1917; posted to 55th Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Sep 1917; hospitalized sprained ankle 7 Oct 1917; on 1st Army Artillery duty (Batman) 7 Jan 1918; on leave United Kingdom 10 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 10 May 1919; embarked for Canada on S.S. Scotian 11 Jun 1919; disembarked 24 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919; deceased 26 Dec 1958; buried Hatley Memorial Gardens, Colwood, British Columbia.  
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Abbott, Lawrence; Born London, England 14 Sep 1893; Victoria streetcar conductor; taken on strength 72nd Seaforth Highlanders; transferred to 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery 1 Feb 1916; attested as a Gunner with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 13 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260363; transferred to 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked Halifax on S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 4th Division Ammunition Column 1 Nov 1916; renamed 5th Division Ammunition Column 1 Apr 1917; proceeded to France 20 Aug 1917; posted to 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Sep 1917; hospitalized 30 Mar 1918; hospitalized influenza 10 Aug 1918; discharged medically unfit chronic bronchitis 27 Feb 1919; embarked Liverpool on H.M.T. Aquitania for Canada 18 Jan 1919; disembarked Halifax 24 Jan 1919; deceased 28 Oct 1968; buried Hatley Memorial Gardens, Colwood, British Columbia.  
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Abbott, Lisa Marie; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 6 Jan 1990; qualified GMT 29 Apr 1990; qualified Artillery Basic Trades Training 2 Aug 1990; qualified STT Communications 19 Jul 1991; promoted Bombardier effective 6 Jan 1992; operational tour with UNFICYP in 1992/1993;  qualified Forward Observation Officer Technician 26 Jul 1996; qualified LFC Driver Wheeled 18 May 1997; transferred to Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1 May 2000; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 1 Apr 2002; promoted Master Bombardier 18 Apr 2002; qualified Detachment Commander 29 Jul 2002.
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​Abbott, Ron S; Taken on strength 158th Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Captain in 1962; Major 1968 and 1969.
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​Abbott, William Harold; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 Jun 1983; qualified General Military Training 11 Jul 1985; qualified Musician TQ1 (Alto Sax) 2 Aug 1985; promoted Corporal 2 Aug 1985; released 6 Feb 1987; re-enrolled 31 Jan 1991; released 1 May 1993.
​Abboub, Soumia; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Corporal in 2017.
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​Ablett, Ernest Victor; Born Victoria, BC 21 May 1899; railroad claims agent; attested Gunner in 5th Battery, Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force 30 May 1918; assigned regimental #2602091; service at XI Artillery Depot in BC; discharged 30 Dec 1918; married Helen Johnston 12 May 1923; taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA, NPAM 2 Aug 1940; assigned regimental #V10401; assigned new regimental #K417510; to be Acting Bombardier 11 Oct 1940; deceased 6 Apr 1968; buried at Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, BC.

Ablitt, R A; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416175; 209 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.
Ablitt, Wayne Gary Norman; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 16 Feb 1994; released 13 Sep 1995; re-engaged; Private  in 2019; Conductor Surrey City Orchestra.
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​Abramson​; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 1959.
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Ackland, Eric Eustace; Born Dunedin, New Zealand 7 Dec 1904; electrical engineer; taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 7 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V9902; to be Acting Sergeant 1 Sep 1940; assigned new regimental number K416503; deceased 13 Dec 1989; interred Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, BC.

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Acorn, Gilbert Chester; Born Lower Montague, PEI 8 Jan 1870; advertising agent; married Mary (Alberta) Ellen Fairclough 16 Jan 1895; taken on strength with 4th Regiment Canadian Artillery in 1897; transferred to Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; taken on strength as a Quartermaster Sergeant with the No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 27 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #1261380; embarked on the S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 28 Mar 1918; discharged 26 Jun 1918; deceased 11 Jun 1948.
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Acreman, William Herbert; Married Doris Edna Roberts 29 Jun 1940; taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, assigned regimental #K415843, Gunner 1945, granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945, divorced 1964.
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Acton, Richard Arthur; Born Lemberg, Saskatchewan 2 Jul 1894; farmer; attested 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 5 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #328970; embarked Halifax on S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to Paris 20 Mar 1918; granted 14 days leave to the UK 3 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 11 Mar 1919; embarked on S.S. Scotian and proceeded to Canada 11 Jun 1919; disembarked 24 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919; married Annie Bell McKinnon 16 Feb 1921; deceased 23 Mar 1984 ; buried Ellisboro Cemetery, Saskatchewan.  
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​Adair, D A; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA; Acting Lance Bombardier; Acting Lance Sergeant with effect 15 May 1944; confirmed Lance Sergeant 10 Dec 1944.
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​Adair, Lorraine (Laurence) Patrick; Born Adelaide, Ontario 21 Oct 1890; musician; 3 years experience with the Governor General's Foot Guards; attested 13th Battalion of the Royal Highlanders of Canada as a drummer 23 Sep 1914; assigned regimental #24439; arrived in France 15 Feb 1915; 15 days Field Punishment #1 for breaking away from party and drunkeness on line of march 22 Feb 1915; granted 9 days leave to the United Kingdom 18 Nov 1915; wounded (shell shocked) in action 19 Apr 1916; embarked for hospital in England 29 Apr 1916; transferred to 1st Quebec Regiment 19 Mar 1917; discharged 30 Nov 1917; Sergeant in the 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA CA (M) Military Band in 1958; deceased 21 Sep 1973; interred Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, BC. 
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Adair, W D; Taken on strength 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Gunner 1947.
Adams, Fred; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Signaller in 1923.
Adams, Fred; Taken on strength 1st Searchlight Regiment, RCA; Bombardier in 1939.
Adams, J K; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Warrant Officer Class I in 1958.
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Adams, John Ellis; Taken on strength 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 28 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10017; assigned new regimental number K416525; struck off strength professional hockey 31 Oct 1940; played one season with the Montreal Canadiens who had acquired his rights from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast Hockey League - scored six goals in a year the team was uncharacteristically and summarily eliminated from the playoffs in the first round against Chicago; rejoined military summer 1941; married Valerie Rowan 1941; after discharge in 1946 he was traded by the Canadiens to Buffalo and never made it back to the NHL; finished his career with New Westminster retiring from hockey in 1949; deceased 21 Aug 1996 Surrey BC.

Adams, John Robert; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment RCA on enrolment with former service in Canadian Army (R) 3 Apr 1956; promoted substantive Bombardier 3 Apr 1956; promoted Acting Sergeant 1 Oct 1956; attached fap to No 3 Area Signals Squadron RCCS CA(M) 3 Apr 1956; reverts to substantive Bombardier 1 Aug 1957; struck off strength on release 1 Aug 1957.
Adams, Mark Anthony; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 15 Feb 1977; released 1 Apr 1978.
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Adams, Robert Cecil; Born Vancouver, BC 22 May 1918; taken on strength as a fitter mechanic with No.111 (Coast Artillery Cooperation) Squadron, RCAF; transferred to 1st Searchlight Regiment, RCA; transferred to 108th Battery, 2nd Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA; promoted Warrant Officer Class II; deceased 25 May 1992; interred Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, BC.

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Adams, Shawna; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in Regimental Band 1991.
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Adams, Wilbert; Born Victoria Cross, Prince Edward Island 8 Aug 1898; a farmer/machinist; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; transferred to No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner 3 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #1261422; embarked Halifax on S.S. Southland 26 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery, 31 May 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; wounded (eye, shell fragments) and hospitalized (cornea ulcer) 27 Jul 1918; embarked Liverpool on S.S. Caronia 14 May 1919; discharged 20 May 1919; deceased 21 May 1920; buried at Lower Montague, Prince Edward Island. 
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Adamson, Bryan Arthur; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA 11 Mar 1954; struck off strength on release 28 Dec 1954.
​​Adamus, Gerry Steven; Taken on strength as a Musician Corporal in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Jun 1979; qualified Musician TQ1 T2 and TQ3 2 Sep 1979; qualified General Military Training 26 May 1980; promoted Master Corporal 1 Jun 1981; promoted Sergeant 25 Sep 1982; qualified Musician TQ4 percussion 21 Aug 1981; released 4 Feb 1989.​
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​Addison, Budd Arthur; Born Vancouver, BC 30 May 1899; stenographer; attested 68th Depot Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 7 May 1918; assigned regimental #2557593; deceased in a training accident with the Siberian Expeditionary Force Ammunition Column at Camp Petawawa, Ontario 24 Sep 1918; interred at Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.​

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​Adzich, Don (Zeke); Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental #K17043; Gunner in 85th Heavy Battery 1939; arrived Yorke Island 29 Aug 1939; ​deceased 26 Oct 2006; interred Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Sherwood Park, AB.

Agoston, Tom; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 17 Feb 1977; released 10 Mar 1977.
Aguillan, Joshua Fernand Lynn​; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 28 Oct 1993; released 13 Sep 1994.
Ahmelich, Dean A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private 2019; Gunner 2021.
​Aikens, Jack Warner; Taken on strength with 15th Field Regiment, RCA 26 Feb 1948; appointed Acting Sergeant 27 Feb 1948; relinquishes the appointment of Acting Sergeant; struck off strength 12 Feb 1954.
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Aird, Arthur; Born Helensburg, Scotland 12 Dec 1874; timber scaler; the Argyll Sutherland Highlanders; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve (Boorman's Canadian Artillery) as a Gunner 2 Aug 1915; assigned regimental #301001; transferred to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 30 Sep 1915; transferred to 5th Battalion, Canadian Railroad Troops 6 Feb 1917; transferred to Canadian Railroad Troops Depot 12 Feb 1917; transferred to 3rd Canadian Railroad Troops 2 Mar 1917; to France 25 Oct 1917; hospitalized invalided 3 Nov 1917; embarked Liverpool for Canada 24 Jan 1918; disembarked Halifax 31 Jan 1918; discharged 8 Jun 1918; deceased 19 Jul 1941; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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​Aird, Arthur William; Born Los Angeles, California, USA 6 Jun 1895; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Overseas Brigade Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 22 May 1916; assigned Regimental number 332908; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; appointed Bombardier 9 Feb 1917; struck off strength on proceeding for Royal Flying Corps 13 Aug 1917; Second Lieutenant in 209th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps in 1918; deceased 23 May 1918; commemorated on the  Arras Flying Services Memorial, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
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​Aitchison, Robert John; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 29 Nov 1962; qualified Clarinet Gp I 5 Jul 1963; promoted Bombardier 1 Oct 1965; transferred to HMCS Discovery 15 Jan 1974.
​Aitken, J W; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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​Aitken, Leslie Poole; Born King's County, Prince Edward Island 29 Apr 1897; school teacher; experience with the Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner, 13 May 1916; assigned regimental #1261402; embarked Halifax on S.S. Southland 26 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; accidentally severely burned and hospitalized 26 Mar 1918; disembarked Halifax from S.S. Carmania 29 Jan 1919; discharged 30 Jan 1919; deceased 21 May 1920; buried at Lower Montague, Prince Edward Island.  
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Aitken, R; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K441422; 210 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.
​Aitken, Robert; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 5 Jun 1979 with 10 months 22 days of time in rank; released 27 Oct 1979.
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Alain, Joseph Zenon Leon Aime; Born St Paul, AB 13 Mar 1923; student; taken on strength XI “A” District Depot 30 Jun 1941; assigned Regimental #K75791; on command Motor Mechanics course 31 Jul 1941; on command Basic course Vernon, BC 1 Aug 1941; on course Nanaimo, BC 14 Oct 1941; taken on strength XI District Depot Vancouver 16 Nov 1941; granted furlough 2 Mar 1942; attached to 3rd Searchlight Battery, RCA 18 Mar 1942; attached 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 18 Mar 1942; remustered as Gunner 1 Apr 1942; qualified as Engine Hand (IC) Group “C” 18 Apr 1942; deceased 25 Jun 1942; drowned Third Beach, Stanley Park; interred St. Peter's Roman Catholic Cemetery, New Westminster, BC.
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​Alden, Jeff A; Warrant Officer attach posted to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA in 1992.
​Alderson, C C; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Bombardier in 1923.
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​Aleksic, Bojan; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a Gunner 31 Jul 2012; awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year 2013; Bombardier 2014 to 2021.
​Alexander, J V W; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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Alexander, William James; Born Guelph, Ont. 10 Feb 1893; dairyman; taken on strength 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 17 Feb 1917; assigned regimental #339572; embarked Canada 13th draft S.S. Olympic 29 May 1917; disembarked England 9 Jun 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 10 Jun 1917; taken on strength 4th Siege Battery 17 Oct 1917; killed in action 7 Nov 1917; interred Potijze Chateau Grounds British Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
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​Aley, George Frederick;  Commissioned Flight Officer Dec 1942; married Isobel Jean Main 16 Sep 1948; taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment, RCA 20 Mar 1952 with former service as Flight Lieutenant in Royal Canadian Air Force; struck off strength to Supplementary Reserve RCA 10 Sep 1953.
​Ali, Faiyas; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 27 Jun 1985; qualified General Military Training 9 Aug 1985; released 9 Feb 1986.
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​Alikhani, Safar; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a Gunner 23 Feb 2011; Private in 2011; Bombardier 2014 to 2019.
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​Allan, James Powers; Born Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland, 14 Apr 1908 Taken on strength 58th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA, NPAM 1940; Second Lieutenant 1940; promoted Lieutenant; promoted Captain; discharged; Toronto Dominion Bank Manager; deceased 15 Jun 1968; buried Victory Memorial Park, Surrey, British Columbia.
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​Allan, M L; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA CA in 1942.
​Allardice, Donald Claire; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 31 Jul 1940; assigned regimental #V9401; assigned new regimental #K415518.
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​​Allardyce, William John; Born Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 Dec 1897; student; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 11 Apr 1917; assigned regimental #339645; embarked Halifax on S.S. Olympic 29 May 1917; disembarked Liverpool 10 Jun 1917; transferred to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 22 Jun 1917; granted leave of absence 2 - 8 Oct 1917; proceeded to France 14 Oct 1917; posted to 21st Howitzer Battery, 4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 5 Nov 1917; wounded 21 Jan 1918; rejoined unit 27 Jan 1918; struck off strength for return to Canada for medical studies 5 Aug 1918; embarked Liverpool on S.S. City of Poona for Canada 22 Sep 1918; discharged 11 Nov 1918; received BA from UBC 1919; MA 1921; received doctor of philosophy from McGill University 1931; appointed assistant professor of chemistry UBC 1931; science teacher King Edward High School 1932; returned to UBC as assistant professor biology 1938; made full professor 1945; deceased 21 Dec 1964; conferred professor emeritus 1966; interred Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia.  BWM, VM

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Allen, Albert Alexander; Born Montreal, QC 6 Nov 1894; clerk; taken on strength 68th Depot Battery 16 Oct 1916; assigned regimental #339375; discharged having received permission to join Royal Flying Corps 25 Jan 1917; Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 46th Squadron 1917; killed in action 11 Oct 1917 whilst flying a Sopwith Pup; buried in the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery (Ecoust-St. Mein), Pas De Calais, France.​
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Allen, Arthur Thomas; Born  Swallowfield, England 12 May 1889; motorman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 2 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #91406; taken on strength 31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force; taken on strength 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force; embarked St John, N.B. 5 Feb 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England 14 Feb 1916; landed in France 14 Jul 1916; transferred to 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force; wounded 3 Nov 1917; died of wounds 18 Dec 1917; interred St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Rouen), Seine-Maritime, France.
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Allen, Christopher Charles; Born Wellingboro, England 27 Oct 1890; rancher; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 17 May 1916; assigned regimental #338954; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver; embarked Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; granted permission to marry 11 Dec 1916; married Florrie Farrow 26 Dec 1916; transferred to 2nd Division Ammunition Column 26 Jan 1917; arrived overseas 27 Jan 1917; posted to 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 27 Jan 1917; wounded 13 Jul 1917; invalided and posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 22 Jul 1917; taken on strength Composite Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 23 May 1918; proceeded overseas 2 Oct 1918; posted to 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 6 Nov 1918; proceeded to England for return to Canada with dependents SS Melita 19 Mar 1919; discharged 26 Jul 1919; homesteaded Quesnel, BC; farmed Manitoba; moved to Kenora, ON; employed with Safeway; Canada Post Office; death of wife Florrie 25 Dec 1976; deceased 6 Mar 1992.
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Allen, D J; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 158 Battery in 1967.
​Allen, Edward James; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment, RCA 3 Oct 1957; member 15th Field Regiment RCA CA(M) Military Band 1 Oct 1959; transferred to 15th Field Regiment RCA CA(M) 14 Oct 1959.
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Allen, George; Born Derby, England 29 Jan 1880; labourer; 8 years previous experience Garrison and Mountain Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 12 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #338989; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Ammunition Details in France 5 Jan 1917; admitted to No 10 Canadian Field Ambulance 1 Mar 1917; rejoined unit 6 Mar 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 27 Mar 1918; invalided to Canada 25 May 1918; discharged 21 Aug 1918; deceased 6 Dec 1954.
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​Allen, Gordon; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 30 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number V9402; assigned new regimental #415519.
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​Allen, James Robert; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a Sergeant with previous service 7 Feb 1972; detachment commander of best detachment MILCON 72; promoted Warrant Officer 1 Mar 1973; released 5 Jul 1974.​
Allen,  J P; Taken on strength 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM; Second Lieutenant in 1941.
Allen, L; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner, taken on strength 62nd Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916,
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​Allen, Percy Alexander; Born Vancouver, BC 25 Dec 1894; repairman, drafted 9 Nov 1917; assigned regimental #339776; taken on strength 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner; granted 1 months furlough 1 Jan 1918; returned 12 Feb 1918; taken on strength 1st First Depot Battalion, B.C. Regiment 8 May 1918; promoted Corporal 11 Jun 1918; discharged 18 Dec 1918; Corporal  Dec 1918; deceased 20 Oct 1957; interred Mountain View Cemetery.​

Allen, Robert;  Born County Antrim, Ireland 25 Jun 1895; clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; assigned regimental #327960; Driver in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; 14 days leave United Kingdom 14 Oct 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Replacement Depot 31 Oct 1918; to Canada 15 Feb 1919; discharged 29 Mar 1919.
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Allen, Samuel Eldon; Born Stayner, ON 9 May 1889; accountant; 1 ½ years Royal Regiment, Hamilton, ON; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 28 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328935; Gunner in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; now 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917;  appointed Acting Bombardier 18 May 1917; promoted Bombardier 14 Sep 1981; to hospital sick 7 May 1919; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 14 May 1919, to Canada 2 Jul 1919; discharged 11 Jul 1919; married Florence A. Onions 1923; deceased 26 Apr 1974; interred Soldier's Field, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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Allison, Clifford Harry; On strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1941 and 1942, Sergeant 1942; married Patricia Madden 1942; deceased 3 Apr 1966; interred Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa ON.

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Allison, James Jennings; Born 10 Nov 1884, Bona, Quebec; railroad conductor; three months in the Canadian Army Service Corps; attested Vancouver Reserve Draft, Canadian Field Artillery, 13 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301002; transferred to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 30 Jul 1915; transferred to 8th Howitzer Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 1 Oct 1915; transferred to 30th Battery (later 22nd Battery, 6th Howitzer Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery), Otterpool, 1 Oct 1915; proceeded to France 18 Jan 1916; wounded (gunshot arm) and hospitalized 10 Nov 1916; granted 14 days leave 14 Dec 1916; promoted Bombardier 20 Aug 1917; granted leave 14 Nov 1917; promoted Sergeant 1 Apr 1918; promoted Battery Quarter Master Sergeant 17 Jul 1918; granted 14 days leave 17 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 15 Apr 1919; proceeded to Canada on S.S. Minnekahda 14 May 1919; discharged 25 May 1919; deceased 5 Mar 1959, Victoria, BC
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Allison, James O'Neill; Born Toronto, ON 25 Jun 1896; student; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 3 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327888; Corporal in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; appointed provisional Bombardier 15 Jun 1916;  appointed provisional Corporal 27 Jul 1916; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; to be Acting Corporal 10 Oct 1916; transferred to 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; confirmed in rank of Corporal 2 Mar 1917; reverts to ranks at own request 3 Aug 1917; proceeds overseas 21 Aug 1917; invalided sick (Diphtheria, influenza) 26 Jan 1919; posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 26 Jan 1919; to Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 13 May 1919, married Josephine Emily Mollard 20 Jun 1936; deceased 25 Mar 1968; interred Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, MB.
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Allsop, Harry; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 6 Aug 1940; assigned Regimental number V9403; assigned new Regimental number K415520; taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA, Troop Sergeant Major 1945.
​Allwood, Patrick Vine; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment, RCA 1 Oct 1953; struck off strength 17 Jun 1954.
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​Almerling, Peter Ernest; Born 25 Nov, 1965; taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 4 Apr 1989; qualified General Military Training 9 Jun 1989; promoted Bombardier 8 Sep 1990; released 15 Mar 1993; deceased 11 Jul 2013.

​Alp, Richard Arslan; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 29 Mar 1985; qualified General Military Training 9 Aug 1985; released 19 Jan 1986.
​Alsop, Donald Rodney; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 23 Apr 1992; qualified General Military Training 26 Jun 1992; qualified QL4 Musician 7 Aug 1982; released 24 Aug 1995.
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Alward, Charles Hinson; born 18 Mar 1889, King's County, New Brunswick; a Vancouver machinist; attested 68th Over Seas Depot Battery, 22 Feb 1916 as a Gunner; assigned regimental #331601; embarked Halifax 1 May 1916 S.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916; proceeded to France & 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 13 Oct 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 11 Aug 1917; hospitalized for severe SW & transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, Witley Camp, 27 Sep 1917; embarked Liverpool and invalided to Canada 15 Apr 1918 Hospital Ship Araguaya; granted a pension 1 Sep 1918; discharged 7 Sep 1918; married Esther M Keith 14 Feb 1930; deceased 11 Apr 1974; interred Kirkhill Cemetery, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick.
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​Amelich; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, Private in 2019.
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​Ames, Dave A; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA; Major in 1954; 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA in 1958 and 1959.
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Amey, A J; Taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415625; Gunner 1944.
Amey, B; Taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415650; Bombardier 1944; Acting Lance Sergeant 1945.
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Amm, Rob; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner 1974.
​Amos, R W; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
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​Amos, William (Bill) Joseph; Taken on strength as a Cook Royal Canadian Service Corps allocated to 15 Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 19 Mar 1968; remustered from Cook to Artilleryman 18 Apr 1969; qualified Junior Non-Commissioned Officer 5 Apr 1970; promoted Bombardier 1 May 1970; promoted Sergeant 1 Sep 1971; promoted Warrant Officer 1 Oct 1974; promoted Master Warrant Officer 1 Jan 1976; qualified Artillery Driver Wheeled 23 Sep 1976; awarded the Dumoulin Trophy for 1980; promoted Chief Warrant Officer and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 15 Jun 1983; commissioned Captain 25 Jul 1986; released 31 Jan 1994; deceased 19 Jun 2016.
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​Amskold, Larry Daniel; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 9 Jul 1973; struck off strength 25 Jul 1973.
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Amy, Frank; Born Jersey (Channel Islands), England 14 May 1892; fireman; 2 years experience in Jersey militia; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 27 Jan 1916; assigned regimental #476831; disembarked England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; transferred to 3rd Canadian Division Ammunition Column and proceeded to France 29 Sep 1916; transferred to 8th Brigade 12 Oct 1916; transferred to 35th Battery, 10th Brigade 8 May 1917; wounded (SW, left hand) and hospitalized 13 May 1917; wounded (SW, left cheek) 26 Oct 1917; invalided (wounded) and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, Witley Camp 31 Oct 1917; embarked S.S. Olympic and proceeded to Canada 7 Dec 1918; married Nellie Thorpe 25 May 1920; disembarked Halifax 14 Dec 1918; discharged 21 Jan 1919; deceased 3 Sep 1974; interred Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.
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​Andersen, George Peter; Taken on strength as an Officer Cadet in 15 Field Regiment, RCA 6 Oct 1949; struck off strength on enlistment to Active Force.
Anderson, David Gash; Born Vancouver, BC 24 Nov 1896; student; Canadian Officer Training Corps 9 months; drafted 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery Gunner 8 Dec 1917; assigned Regimental #2557408; arrived England 24 Feb 1918; proceeded overseas 17 Aug 1918; taken on strength 53rd Battery 13th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver 7 Sep 1918; 14 days leave Paris 29 Mar 1919; struck off strength to Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 18 Jul 1919; appliedfor emigration to USA 1931..
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​Anderson, David Lawrence; Taken on strength as Second Lieutenant in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 18 Dec 1980; promoted Lieutenant 1 Sep 1981; transferred to 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 10 Nov 1982; Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA in 1996.
​Anderson, E L; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned Regimental # K417825; posted to 201 Battery; reposted to 202 Battery with effect 8 May 1944.
​Anderson, George Harvey; Attested 6 Oct 1915 with 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Regimental #476776; 6 years prior service United States Cavalry; assigned 2nd Field Artillery draft; 7 days in civil prison; struck off strength 13 Dec 1915 for insubordination.
​Anderson, J B; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
Anderson, James Reid; Born 8 Jun 1888, County Durham, England; a sailor; attested Driver 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental # 301003; reinforcement to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp; disembarked in France 16 Sep 1915; transferred to 2nd Canadian Division Ammunition Column; posted to 22 Battery, 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, 2 Apr 1916; granted 10 days 6 May 1916; attached to Head Quarters 2nd Canadian Division Artillery 29 Dec 1916; return to 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 11 Feb 1917; granted 10 days leave 5 Jun 1917; attached to 4th Canadian Division Artillery Head Quarters 24 Jun 1917; granted 14 days leave 22 Jan 1918; granted 14 days leave 28 Jul 1918; proceeding to England and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 16 Apr 1919; proceeded to Canada 6 Jun 1919; discharged 20 Jun 1919.
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Anderson, John; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1940; Gunner overseas 1944.
​Anderson, Kenneth Norman; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 14 Jun 1977; released 4 Oct 1977.
​Anderson, Kevin Harold; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 2 Jul 1981; transferred out 1 Nov 1981.
Anderson, Ludwig; Born Aakirkeby, Denmark 29 Nov 1889; teamster; taken on strength as a Gunner in 5th Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 13 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260349; taken strength as a Gunner in Headquarters, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1916; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool, England 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; transferred to Trench Mortar Battery, 5th Canadian Divisional Artillery  12 Apr 1917; transferred to 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 13 Aug 1917; transferred to Trench Mortar Battery 17 Aug 1917; transferred to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 3 Sep 1917; transferred to Heavy Trench Mortar Battery 9 Oct 1917; proceeded overseas 20 Oct 1917; taken on strength 5th Trench Mortar Battery 22 Oct 1917; taken on strength 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 16 Nov 1918; 14 days leave 31 Dec 1918; rejoined from leave 21 Jan 1919;  proceeded to England 10 May 1919; to Canada 12 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919.
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​Anderson, Malcolm Richard; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 2 Jul 1981; released 3 Oct 1981.
​Anderson, Patrick Mark; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 4 Jul 1977; released 11 Jul 1977.
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​Anderson, R; Taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Gunner in 1939; arrived Yorke Island 29 Aug 1939; signaler & Telegraphist
Anderson, Richard; Born Dunfrieshire, Scotland 10 Feb 1892; policeman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 29 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328923; Acting Bombardier in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; reverts to Gunner for failure to obey order 26 Apr 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; 14 days leave United Kingdom 26 Oct 1918; rejoined 14 Nov 1918; discharged in England 25 Jul 1919.
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​Anderson, Robert Glen; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment, RCA 7 Nov 1957; transferred to 15th Field Regiment, RCA Military Band 31 Oct 1958.
​Anderson, Robin Frederick; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 24 Mar 1983; released 24 Mar 1983.
​Anderson, Ronald; Taken on strength with 85 Battery, 15th Coast Regiment, RCA 27 Nov 1947; appointed Lance Bombardier 16 Sep 1948; struck off strength 1 Apr 1949.
​Anderson, Scott David; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as Supply Technician 8 Jan 1987.
Anderson, W D; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner 1970.
​Anderton, Jack; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment, RCA 3 Jan 1957; struck off strength on release 15 May 1958.
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​Andrade, Samuel Abimael; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 Jun 1975; released 31 Aug 1975; taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 28 Jun 2001; Qualification level 2 20 Jul 2001; Qualification 3 Artilleryman 24 Aug 2001; released 18 Apr 2002.
​Andreone, Martin Edward Victor; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 6 Jul 1983; qualified General Military Training 19 Aug 1983, released 31 Mar 1984.
​Andresen (Andreson), V S; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA 16 Mar 1950; appointed Lance Bombardier 14 Dec 1950; appointed Acting Bombardier 21 Jun 1951; confirmed Sergeant 1 Dec 1951; reverts to Gunner 1 Apr 1955; struck off strength on release 1 Apr 1955.
​Andrews, C F; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment, RCA on cessation of Continuous Army Duty at 11 Personnel Depot 2 Oct 1958,  Sergeant 1958; transferred to 15th Field Regiment, RCA Military Band 31 Oct 1958.
​Andrews, Harold Gibson; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 29 Oct 1981; released 19 Jan 1983.
​Andrews, Harold Stewart; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 6 Aug 1940; assigned Regimental number V9404; appointed Acting Bombardier 15 Sep 1940; appointed Lance Sergeant 21 Sep 1940; appointed Second Lieutenant 4 Oct 1940; posted to 85th Battery 4 Oct 1940.
​Andrews, Ivan Frederick; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 13 Apr 1985; qualified General Military Training 1 Feb 1986; qualified Artilleryman 10 Apr 1986; qualified Artillery Communications 16 Nov 1986; released 26 Jan 1989.
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Angell, Gary Donald; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA; Staff Sergeant 1966; Master Warrant Officer 1969.
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​Angletvedt, C R; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
​Angus, Bruce Garry Francis; Taken on strength as a Private in the Royal Westminster Regiment 19 Jun 1984; qualified General Military Training 10 Aug 1984; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 15 Nov 1984; transferred to Royal Westminster Regiment 20 Jun 1985.
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Angus, Robert; Born Dominion City, MB 14 Aug 1885; rancher; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 20 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328879; Driver in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax, SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916, absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; landed in France 22 Aug 1917; granted 4 days leave to Paris 23 Mar 1918; rejoined from leave 29 Mar 1918; to hospital sick 2 Oct 1918; rejoined unit 12 Oct 1918; 14 days leave United Kingdom 3 Jan 1919; rejoined 25 Jan 1919; 10 days leave Grandcourt 13 Mar 1919; rejoined from leave 24 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked HMS Scotia, Liverpool 11 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919; deceased 20 Mar 1952.
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Angus, Thomas Florence; Born Lossiemouth, Scotland 29 Jul 1890; clerk; experience with the 5th Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner; attested 15th Overseas Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 27 May 1916; assigned regimental #332926; Gunner in Headquarters, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1916; embarked Halifax on S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; to be Acting Bombardier with pay 14 Aug 1917; proceeded to France 20 Aug 1917; ceases to draw pay of Bombardier retains appointment of Acting Bombardier 22 Aug 1917; hospitalized sick 5-8 May 1918; granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom 23 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool on R.M.S. Scotian 11 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919; deceased 25 Apr 1935; interred Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, BC.  
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