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Nominal Roll Baa - Bea
​Baanders, Gary Leigh; Taken on strength with 68 Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 26 Feb 1976; released 16 Feb 1978.
​Babcock, C A; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K412007; Gunner 1945.
​Babey, Michael; Taken on strength with 15 Field Regiment, RCA 26 Feb 1948; appointed Lance Bombardier on 2 Dec 1948; struck off strength on 13 Dec 1951.
Babichuk, E C; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #WK551606; Private 1958.
​Babin, J G; Sergeant listed on the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong.
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​Babinger, George Robert; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a musician on 24 May 1977; released 1 Jun 1978.
​Bachana, Vimaljeet Singh; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 2 Apr 1987; qualified General Military Training 13 Jun 1987; released 25 Feb 1988.
​Bachewich, MT; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
​Bachmeier, Steven Adam; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 24 Sep 1970; struck off strength 18 Jan 1972.
​​Back, W L; Taken on strength 15th (Coast) Brigade, RCA CA; Lieutenant 1942.
​Bacon, R C J; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Temporary Lieutenant 1945.
Badger, Carolyn; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private 1974.
​Badock, John Paul; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 9 Jul 1979; qualified General Military Training on 2 Sep 1979; qualified TQ1 Artillery on 5 Apr 1980; promoted Bombardier on 9 Jul 1980; qualified Basic Artillery Technician TQ2 on 4 Jan 1981; qualified Driver Non-trade on 18 Dec 1980; released on 20 Jan 1983.
Baek, Chris Sung Yeol; ​Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2017.
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​Bagnall, John Stanley; Born Charlottetown, PEI 21 Dec 1888; student; 20 months experience with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery from 1914-16; taken on strength No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery and promoted Captain 25 Apr 1916; embarked Halifax on S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; wounded in gas attack 30 Jul 1917; appointed Adjutant Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 30 Nov 1918; struck off strength 19 Jul 1919; deceased 1962.
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​​Bagshawe, Edward Noel; Born Winnipeg, MB 25 Dec 1894; clerk; experience with 88th Victoria Fusiliers; attested Canadian Over Seas Expeditionary Force 14 Nov 1914; assigned regimental #77258; embarked Halifax for England 23 Feb 1915; appointed Lance Corporal 30th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force 24 Apr 1915; transferred to 7th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force 4 May 1915; reverts to ranks at own request 16 Jul 1915; discharged on appointment to commission in 2/1st Hartfordshire Battery, 4th East Anglian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery 14 Oct 1915; Lieutenant in 5th Medium Battery from 1925 to 1928; deceased 1 Jun 1966; interred Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, BC.
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​Bailey, Alfred Wayne; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment, RCA 23 Nov 1950; struck off strength on release 1 Nov 1951.
​Bailey, Clifford Dale; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 1 Apr 1958; transferred to 15th Field Regiment, RCA Military Band 31 Oct 1958.
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Bailey, Elisha Rezeau; Born Clarksburg, ON 12 Feb 1891; postmaster; 6 months 30th Regiment, BC Horse; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 14 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #339018; 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 26 Aug 1916; taken on strength Canadian Postal Corps 26 Sep 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant without pay 26 Sep 1916; reverts to Private 24 Aug 1917; taken on strength 2 Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1 Oct 1917; proceeds overseas 24 Nov 1917; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 11 Dec 1917; sentenced to stoppages of pay to the amount of 1/4 for losing government property e.g. 1 mess tin 3 Jun 1918; wounded 6 Nov 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 21 Nov 1918; invalided to Canada 10 Jun 1919; discharged 24 Jul 1919; married Lena Elizabeth Wilson 21 Oct 1919; deceased 31 Oct 1955; interred Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, Kelowna, BC.
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​​Bailey, Gary J.; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 13th Field Battery, 26 Field Regiment, RCA in 1952; transferred to Banff Battery of 19th Medium Regiment, RCA from 1955 to 1956, promoted Sergeant; attended 6 month long Officer Cadet Programme, Command Contingent Method B at Camp Shilo MB 1956/57; returned to 19th Medium Regiment, RCA in Calgary 1957/58; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a Lieutenant  from 1959 to 1961, promoted Major May 1968; appointed Battery Commander 158 Battery which was renamed 68 Battery; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer from 1972 to 1973; retired as instructor at British Columbia Institute of Technology, School of Business in 2000 (Master Teaching Award year 2000).
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Bailey, H; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416740, Gunner 1945.
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Bailey, Percy Henry; Born Gloucester, England 10 Aug 1889; farmer; homesteaded Calgary, AB 1913; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 22 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #339040; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver; 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 2nd Division Ammunition Column 17 Nov 1916; proceeds overseas; taken on strength 4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2 Dec 1916; admitted to #5 Field Ambulance influenza 19 Feb 1917; discharged to duty 25 Feb 1917; wounded 23 Apr 1917; discharged 19 Oct 1917; returned to 4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 9 Dec 1917; wounded 6 Sep 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 13 Sep 1918; invalided to Canada 30 May 1919; discharged 10 Jul 1919; married Kirstine Larsen 23 Aug 1927; deceased 2 Dec 1963; interred Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops, BC.
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​Bailey, Stephen Donald; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 10 Oct 2002; qualified Soldiers Qualification 25 Jul 2003; qualified Development Period 1 Artillery 29 Aug 2003; released on 3 Jun 2004.
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Baillie, Graham Campbell Blair;  Born Loch Tils-Head, Argyleshire, Scotland 11 Sep 1887; taken on strength Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders 5th Battalion Volunteers 1906 -1907; 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada 1910-1911; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 15 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327925; Gunner in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; to be Acting Bombardier 19 Oct 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; confirmed Bombardier 19 Oct 1917; on Lewis Gun course 20 Feb 1918; rejoined unit 12 Mar 1918; hospitalized exhaustion 13 Oct 1918; transferred to England 6 Jan 1918; to Canada 15 Feb 1919; discharged 27 Mar 1919; married Mary Smith McNaught 25 Sep 1920; deceased 18 May 1961; interred Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, BC. 

Bain, D W; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Bombardier in 1923.
​Bain, Gordon; Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Coast Regiment, RCA 10 Oct 1946; struck off strength 16 Jan 1947.
​Bains, Didar Singh; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA ; Gunner 1954.
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​​Bajus, Norman Stanley; Born Vancouver, BC 11 May 1921; taken on strength 58th Field Battery, 15th Field Brigade, RCA 25 May 1937; promoted Lance Bombardier 31 May 1938; promoted Bombardier 30 Mar 1939; deceased 14 Sep 1939; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.

Baker, P A; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #K416176; Gunner 1958.
Baker, Tania Lori; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 22 Apr 1993; qualified QL2 General Military Training 25 Aug 1993; qualified QL3 Artillery 28 Mar 1994; qualified QL4 Artillery Communications 12 Aug 1994; promoted Bombardier 22 Apr 1995; released on 28 Nov 1996.
​Bakewell, Milton Berle; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment, RCA 9 Apr 1953; struck off strength on release 28 Dec 1954.
​Balcom, Catherine L; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 1992; Unit Administrative Assistant 1992.
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​Baldizon, Diego J; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a Gunner 17 Aug 2011; Gunner in 2011; Bombardier from 2013 to 2019.
​Baldry, Michael; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 12 Jul 1982; released on 28 Jul 1982.
Baldwin, Weston; Born Edmonton, AB 9 Feb 1897; teamster; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Driver 8 May 1916; assigned regiment #332866; 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; taken on strength 51st Howitzer Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 24 Aug 1917; 14 days leave United Kingdom 21 Aug 1918; rejoined from leave 8 Oct 1918; to hospital 22 Mar 1919; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 18 May 1919; to Canada 2 Jul 1919; discharged 14 Jul 1919; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 12 Aug 1919.
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Baldwin, William; Born Shropshire, England 16 Jul 1897; assistant printing pressman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 10 Apr 1916; assigned regiment #348986; 9th Draft, C Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Lapland 23 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; taken on strength 83rd Howitzer Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 18 Nov 1916; taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 17 Mar 1917; taken on strength 83rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 18 Mar 1917; wounded - gassed 30 Oct 1917; invalided 6 Nov 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 6 Nov 1917; awarded Military Medal 2 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas 2 Apr 1918; taken on strength 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 10 Jul 1918; sick in hospital 25 Nov 1918; posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 19 Dec 1918; A.W.L 7 Jan 1919 to 11 Jan 1919 – forfeited 7 days pay; to Canada 29 Jan 1919; married Freda Evelyn Robinson 1 Feb 1930; discharged 28 Feb 1919; deceased 12 Jul 1950; interred Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON.
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Balharry, William; Born Dundee, Scotland 21 Aug 1882; foreman blacksmith; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 7 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327929; taken on strength 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; appointed Corporal Shoeing Smith  25 Mar 1916; appointed provisional Farrier Sergeant 15 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 9 Jan 1917, proceeded overseas 24 Aug 1917; 14 days leave United Kingdom 7 Oct 1918; rejoined from leave 24 Oct 1918; 10 days leave Cologne 2 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 10 May 1919; embarked HMS Scotia, Liverpool 11 Jun 1919; mentioned in despatches 22 Aug 1919; discharged 25 Jun 1919; deceased 3 Mar 1953
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​Ballam, Thomas Clive;  Taken on strength as a Gunner 15th Field Regiment, RCA 13 Mar 1952; appointed Lance Bombardier 1 Feb 1953; relinquished appointment of Lance Bombardier (unpaid) 30 Nov 1953; appointed Lance Bombardier (paid) 1 Dec 1953; promoted Acting Bombardier 15 Jan 1957; struck off strength on release 1 Aug 1957; deceased 3 Mar 2013 Nanaimo BC.

Ballantyne, C A; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416701; Gunner 1945; granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.
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​Bamford, Harold George; Born Victoria, BC 29 Jul 1890; traveller; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 11 Apr 1916, assigned regimental #1260310; Gunner in Headquarters 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1916; embarked Halifax on S.S. Cameronia 14 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; landed in France 22 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave 27 Sep 1918; rejoined unit 13 Oct 1918; hospitalized influenza 10 Nov 1918; rejoined unit 14 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; struck off strength to Canada 12 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919; married Ethel Margaret Bowman 5 Dec 1919; emigrated to USA 15 Dec 1933; death of wife 9 Apr 1964; deceased 10 May 1987, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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​Bamford, Thomas Harvey; Born Victoria, BC 8 Sep 1897; student; taken on strength 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery 8 Jan 1916; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260414; taken on strength Ammunition Column, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 4th Division Ammunition Column 1 Nov 1916; transferred to Department of General Auditor 15 Aug 1917; appointed Acting Corporal 18 Dec 1917; appointed Acting Sergeant 1 Apr 1918; reverts to rank of Private 25 Nov 1918; married Evelyn Gertrude Turner 26 Dec 1918; to Canada 28 Jul 1919; discharged 14 Aug 1919; deceased 27 Apr 1980; interred Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, BC.
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Bancroft, C W; Taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415743; Gunner (Specialist Motor Transport) 1944.
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​Banfield, William Orson; Born Vancouver, BC 17 May 1897; Student; Canadian Officer Training Cadre 1915-1916; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 3 Oct 1916; assigned regimental #339342; 11th Draft, 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery Gunner Oct 1916; embarked Halifax SS Canada 25 Jan 1917; disembarked Liverpool 6 Feb 1917; taken on strength 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column 19 Mar 1917; taken on strength 4th Divisional Ammunition Column 24 Jun 1917; promoted Bombardier 25 Aug 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 16 Oct 1918; to be Acting Sergeant 18 Oct 1918; Cadet Wing Canadian Artillery Training School Oct 1918; to Canada 2 Jan 1919; discharged Cadet 4 Feb 1919; married Beatrice Timmins 19 Jul 1927; Vancouver Alderman 1962 – 1963 and 1965-1966; deceased 13 Mar 1983; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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Bangs, George Frederick; Born London, England 20 Dec 1876; stable man; 7 years with the Royal Garrison Artillery; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery, 6 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476777; disembarked England from S.S. Missanabie and Reinforced 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp, 13 Mar 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 8 Jun 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant 15 Nov 1916; transferred to Canadian School of Gunnery 12 Jan 1917; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 15 Mar 1918; discharged 6 Dec 1918; 
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​Banko, Christopher Anthony; Taken on strength as Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 18 Apr 1994; qualified QL2 Common Recruit 2 Aug 1994; qualified LFC Driver Wheeled 8 Jan 1995; qualified QL3 Artillery 10 Nov 1995; qualified QL4 Artillery Driver Wheeled 9 Oct 1995; promoted Bombardier 20 Jun 1996; released 10 May 2001.
Banks, H; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K411509; Bombardier 1945.
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Banner, Alfred Roy; Born Creemore, ON 9 Feb 1894; railroad trainman; 1 year Manitoba Ranger, 2 years C.V.M.P. ; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 27 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328916; taken on strength 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, landed in France 22 Aug 1917, appointed Shoeing Smith 22 Aug 1917; granted 10 days leave Paris 22 Jul  1918; rejoined from leave 11 Aug 1918; promoted Corporal 14 Nov 1918; 14 days leave United Kingdom 3 Jan 1919; rejoined 25 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1916; embarked for Canada RMS Scotia 11 Jun 1918; discharged 25 Jun 1919; married Ruth Burton 30 Sep 1925; deceased 11 Aug 1962.
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​Bannister, M L; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA Band; assigned regimental #K416044; Bandsman (Gunner) 1958.
​Bannon, Darryl R; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Officer Cadet in 2009; Second Lieutenant from 2010 to 2011; Lieutenant from 2013 to 2014; Captain in 2017.
Baragar, John Hugh; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 18 Apr 1955; struck off strength on release 27 Sep 1955.
​Barber, J D; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment, RCA on 30 Mar 1950; struck off strength on 31 May 1951.
​Barber, J M; Taken on strength in 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental #K42070; Gunner in 1940; civilian grocery store manager.
​Barber, John Carew; Born Lindsay, ON 7 Jan 1896; driver; drafted 7 Feb 1918;  assigned regimental #3033520; 9th draft Toronto Artillery Brigade; 67th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Canada SS Scotian  17 Apr 1918; disembarked England 28 Apr 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 28 Apr 1918; taken on strength 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force 7 Sep 1918; overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; shipped to England 11 Jun 1919; embarked to Canada 18 Jul 1919; discharged 30 Jul 1919.
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​Barberie, John Patten; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA, NPAM 20 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number VV9405; appointed Acting Bombardier 15 Sep 1940; assigned new regimental number K415507.
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​Barbour, Theodore Hunter; Born 18 Jun 1910; taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 9 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10455; assigned new regimental number K417513; transferred to the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve; Lieutenant in 1941; married Eleanor Joan Kirkwood 8 Nov 1941; deceased 12 Jan 1995; interred Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, BC.

Bardoun, Karel Joseph; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Feb 1979; qualified General Military Training 1 Sep 1981; qualified TQ1 Musician 1 Apr 1982; promoted Bombardier 1 Mar 1982; qualified TQ2 Musician on 10 1985; transferred to Supplementary List on 23 May 1985.
Baribeau, F B; Taken on strength Canadian Army; assigned regimental #L66433; taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Brigade, RCA; Gunner in 31st Heavy Battery in 1942.
​Barker, Bill; ​Taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Gunner in 1939.
​Barker, C W; Attached FAP from Supplementary Reserve RCA on 27 Mar 1952; completed 14 days training with 40 Field Regiment, RCA on 4 Aug 1952; ceases attachment FAP on 5 Aug 1952.
Barker, Murray; Taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA on Yorke Island; Gunner.
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​Barlow, Robert; Born Smithy-Bridge, Lancashire, England 15 Jul 1886; farmer, Quesnel, BC; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 24 Apr 1916 Gunner; assigned regimental #338889; transferred to 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916 S.S. Cameronia; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 51st Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 24 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom 22 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 10 May 1919; struck off strength Canadian Corps Camp Witley on proceeding to Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 26 Jun 1919; deceased 13 Jul 1954, interred Quesnel Pioneer Cemetery, Quesnel, BC.
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Barlow, W R; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416659; Gunner 1945; granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.
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​Barlow, William Francis; Taken on strength 68 Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 11 Mar 1971; promoted Bombardier on 1 May 1973; appointed Master Bombardier effective 1 Dec 1976; released 17 May 1977; re-enrolled 1 May 1980; released 1 Jul 1981.
​Barmby, Gregory John; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 6 Oct 1992; released on 30 Nov 1993.
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Barnard, Guelph Austin; Born Owen Sound, ON 30 Jun 1897; farmer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 7 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327910; taken on strength 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; landed in France 22 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave Paris 30 Oct 1918; hospitalized sick 17 May 1919; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Replacement Depot 12 May 1919; embarked for Canada 25 Jun 1918; discharged 4 Jul  1919; deceased 10 Aug 1947; internment St John's Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB.
BWM, VM

Barnes, A R; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K413006; Acting Bombardier 1945; granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.
​Barnes, Gordon James; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 14 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10458; assigned new regimental number K417514.
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Barnett, Frederick; Born Medicine Hat, AB 29 Oct 1914; taken on strength 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA, CASF; 2 Apr 1940; assigned regimental #K17091; taken on strength 11th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, RCA, CASF 28 Aug 1943; married Doris Cartwright Oct 1943; taken on strength 4th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, RCA, CASF 18 Mar 1944; killed in action 25 Jul 1944; interred Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, France.
​39/45, FG, DM, CVSM1, WM
Barnett, T P; Taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K415709; Gunner 1945; granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945.
​Barnwell, George Francis; Born Vancouver, BC 15 May 1888; student; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 21 May 1917; assigned regimental #339724; taken on strength 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 15th draft; appointed Bombardier 12 Nov 1917; embarked St John, NB SS Missanabie 19 Dec 1918; disembarked England 31 Dec 1917; taken on strength RBCGA 8 Jan 1918; reverts to permanent grade on arrival; posted to 12th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 10 Mar 1918; promoted Acting Bombardier 30 May 1918; overseas 31 May 1918; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 2 Jun 1918; promoted Bombardier 15 Oct 1918; proceed to England 28 Mar 1918; taken on strength 5th Canadian Siege Battery 5 Apr 1919; to Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 15 May 1919; Bachelor of Arts, University of British Columbia 1922; Master’s degree in geology, University of Wisconsin 1923; Geologist Standard Oil in Dutch East Indies 1929; manager Standard-Vacuum Oil Company exploration department, New York 1949.
BWM, VM
Barr, J A; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K414116; Gunner 1945; granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.
Barr, M; Taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K415749; Bombardier 1945; granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945.
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​Barr, Roy Walter; Born Oxford County, ON 22 Sep 1888; law student; 95th Saskatchewan Rifles 6 weeks; Rocky Mountain Rangers 2 years; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 16 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328908; Gunner in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; appointed provisional Corporal 16 Apr 1916; reverts to Private 9 May 1916; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; on command to Canadian Corps Artillery School 16 Jan 1918; rejoined unit 18 Feb 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier 24 Feb 1918; wounded 3 Oct 1918; rejoined unit 31 Oct 1918; 14 days leave United Kingdom 22 Dec 1918; returned from leave 19 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; to Canada RMS Scotia  12 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919; married Katie Madeleine Mann 2 Sep 1922; deceased 13 May 1969.
​BWM, VM

​Barrett, A W; Sergeant listed on the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong; listed on 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
​Barrett, David William; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 14 Sep 1968; struck off strength on 27 Jan 1970; re-enrolled on 9 Feb 1976; struck off strength on 31 Oct 1977.
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​​​Barrett, James D; Taken on strength as a Private in The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) in 1982; commissioned later that year as a Second Lieutenant; Major from 1996 to 2007; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA  2005; appointed Commanding Officer 15th Field Artillery Regiment; RCA from 2007 to 2011; Lieutenant-Colonel from 2008 to 2011.
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​Barry, Brent Robert Gordon; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 24 Apr 1999; transferred to Royal Westminster Regiment.
​Barstow, Rachel Ann; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 8 Sep 1993; qualified QL2 Common Recruit 30 Jun 1994; transferred 18 Sep 1996.
​Barter, Glendon Elias; Married Eva Margaret Richardson 15 Jul 1940; taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 2 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10404; assigned new regimental number K417515.
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Bartlett; Taken on strength 31st Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Brigade, RCA 1941.
​Bartlett, Aaron Andrew; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 May 1996; qualified QL2 General Military Training 30 Aug 1996; qualified QL3 Artillery 22 Aug 1997, released 3 Oct 2000.
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Bartlett, Drew William; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 19 Jan 1984; qualified General Military Training 30 Jun 1984; qualified TQ1 Artilleryman 7 Jul 1984; promoted Bombardier 11 Apr 1985; qualified Artillery Technician 11 Apr 1985; qualified TQ2 Casualty Aide 14 Aug 1985; qualified TQ2 Artillery Communications 16 Nov 1986; promoted Master Bombardier 10 Dec 1987; qualified Artillery Detachment Commander course 28 Jul 1989; operational deployment with United Nations Protection Force from Sep 1992 to Jan 1993; promoted Sergeant 1 Sep 1995; awarded Dumoulin Trophy for 1995; transferred to Headquarters 39 Canadian Brigade Group 11 Jul 2000; deceased 27 August 2001.
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Bartlett, Henry Saltley; Born Birmingham, England 12 Jun 1887; served three months 6th Warwickshire (Militia); Vancouver cabinet maker / aviation construction; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver 19 Apr 1916; assigned Regimental #331794; embarked Halifax 1 May 1916 on S.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 6 May 1916; arrived in France 6 Oct 1916; posted to 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 8 Oct 1916; granted 10 days leave to Paris 22 Sep 1917; rejoined unit 3 Oct 1917; 14 days leave to United Kingdom 24 Oct 1918; rejoined from leave 11 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 19 Mar 1919; embarked S.S. Baltic in Liverpool 29Apr 1919; discharged in Toronto 14 May 1919 as Acting Sergeant; 
BWM, VM
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Barton, Brad C; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private 1976, Bombardier 1978; component transferred to Regular Force.
​Barton, Craig Johnston; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 3 Nov 1984; transferred to Seaforth Highlanders of Canada on 19 Feb 1985.
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Barton, Marshall Hale Bradshaw; Born Winnipeg, MB 21 May 1896; express messenger; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 7 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #338995; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver; 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 1st Division Ammunition Column 12 Nov 1916; proceeds overseas; posted to 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 13 Nov 1916; to Rest Camp 22 Sep 1917; rejoined unit 6 Oct 1917; proceeded on leave 4 Dec 1917; rejoined unit 21 Dec 1917; to rest camp 10 Jul 1918; rejoined unit 22 Jul 1918; to hospital – sick 6 Sep 1918; rejoined unit 18 Sep 1918; granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom 26 Dec 1918; rejoined unit 21 Jan 1919; proceeds to England 2 Mar 1919; proceeds to Canada 14 Apr 1919; discharged 24 Apr 1919; deceased 28 Apr 1987.
BWM, VM

​Barton, P E; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Captain 1968 to 1970; 31 Battery 1969.
​Baryliuk, D; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 158 Battery in 1969; struck off strength and enrolled in US Army; served in Vietnam.
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​​Basaraba, W J; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 31 Battery 1969; Lieutenant from 1971 to 1973.
​Baseley, Alfred; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 15 Coast Regiment, RCA on 5 Jun 1947.
​Basson, Archie Frederick; Born Oxford, England 9 Feb 1893; stage employee; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 9 Nov 1917; assigned regimental #1251318; embarked Halifax 10 Feb 1918; disembarked Glasgow 25 Feb 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 26 Feb 1918; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 10 Sep 1918; overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; Driver in 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery North Russia Expeditionary Force in 1918; shipped to England 11 Jun 1919; proceeding to Canada 16 Jul 1919; discharged 2 Aug 1919.
​BWM, VM
​Bates, T A; Listed on 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees
​Bateson, William Joseph; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA with former service in Royal Artillery on 26 Sep 1957; struck off strength on release on 1 Apr 1958.
Bathgate, William Campbell; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 7 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V9908; assigned new regimental number K416528.
​Batho, J E; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Gunner in 58th Heavy Battery in 1939.
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​Bathurst, James William; Taken on strength and posted to 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 15 Apr 1946; assigned Regt # K415908; appointed Acting Warrant Officer Class I and Regimental Sergeant Major 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 1 Oct 1949 to 1959, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 12 May 1958.
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​​Bathurst, (Jim Jr); ​On 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
​Bathurst, Ken R; On 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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​​Batten, Cyril Townshend; Born Northamptonshire, England 22 Aug 1895; served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery in World War I; France and Belgium from 31 Jan 1918 to 28 June 1919; taken on strength with 68th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1 Jan 1923; Lieutenant in 1924; Captain from 1925 to 1930; Adjutant in 1927; 31st Battery in 1928; Major 1933 to 1939; in the Corps of Reserve Officers in 1939; Lieutenant-Colonel in 1943; deceased 8 Oct 1955; buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Burnaby.
BWM, VM, ED

Batti, Kesar Singh; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 1954.
​Battye, Stephen Arthur; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 2 Jul 1981.
​Bauer, Michael Jack; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 17 Mar 1983; qualified General Military Training on 26 May 1984; released on 24 Jan 1985.
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​​Bawden, Richard Phillip; ​Born Kingston, ON 9 Jun 1887; clerk; 4 months experience with  20th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1 May 1915; sailed from Canada 29 Jun 1915; landed in France 19 Jan 1916;  granted leave 4 Jun 1916; returned from leave 12 Jun 1916; hospitalized Diphtheria 17 Jul 1916; contusion of left shoulder due to fall from horse attached Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 16 Aug 1916; taken on strength 4th Canadian Divisional Artillery 3 Nov 1916; taken on strength 60th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 3 Nov 1916; to be Temporary Captain 13 Aug 1917; landed in France 22 Aug 1917; on command Special Works Park RE 21 Sep 1917; returned to unit from course 26 Sep 1917; granted 14 days leave 8 Jan 1918; rejoined unit 24 Jan 1918; taken on strength 31st Battery, 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 9 Feb 1918; killed in action enemy shell fire 10 Aug 1918; buried at Beaucourt British Cemetery, Beaucourt-en-Santerre, Picardie, France.  
BWM, VM

​Baxter, Raymond Alexander; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment, RCA on 15 Feb 1951, struck off strength on 30 Apr 1953.
​Baxter, Wayne A; Second Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Artillery School from 2008 to 2009; Lieutenant from 2010 to 2011; 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from 2010 to 2011; 15th Field Artillery Regiment from 2013 to 2015; Captain from 2013 to 2015.
Bayes, G R; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 158 Battery in 1967.
Baylin (Baylis) , Lionel George; Born Bristol, England 22 Sep 1894; tile layer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 25 May 1916; assigned regimental #328990; Acting Bombardier Trumpeter in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; to be Acting Bombardier 9 Nov 1916; to be Acting Sergeant 9 Nov 1916; now 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; reverts to Bombardier 12 Jun 1917; proceeds overseas 21 Aug 1917; surname corrected to read Baylis (from Baylin) 13 Sep 1917; invalided sick and posted to Canadian Artillery reinforcement Depot 27 Mar 1918; sailed for Canada 7 Dec 1918; discharged 29 Jan 1919.
​BWM, VM
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