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​Beaddie, Art G; On 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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​Beads, Garry Ross; Born Rouyn Noranda, QC 2 Mar 1940; millworker; taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 30 Oct 1958; member of 15th Field Regiment RCA CA(M) Military Band in 1959; struck off strength on release on 1 Jul 1959; deceased 11 Jan 1960; interred ​Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC.

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Beagle, Thomas Walter; Born London, England 19 Jun 1892; arrived Canada 10 Apr 1913; Vancouver clerk; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery, 21 Feb 1916 as a Gunner; assigned regimental #331602; embarked Halifax 1 May 1916 S.S. Olympic, disembarked Liverpool & transferred to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 7 May 1916;  transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot Shorncliffe, 1 Dec 1916; proceeded to France & transferred to 2nd  Canadian Division Ammunition Column, 21 Feb 1917; wounded (gas shell) & hospitalized 30 Jun 1917; transferred to Paymaster 9 Sep 1917; granted 14 days leave to England, 18 Jan 1918; promoted to Corporal 4 Jun 1918; promoted to Sergeant 27 Aug 1918; discharged 18 Jul 1919, deceased 25 Dec 1974; cremated  Cambridgeshire, England.
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​Beairsto, Everett Benjamin;  Born Malpeque, PEI 26 Nov 1895; teacher; Prince Edward Island Heavy Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 20 Apr 1916; taken on strength as a Gunner with the No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery, assigned regimental #1261345; embarked on the S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; arrived France 31 Mar 1917; wounded gas poisoning 5 Aug 1917; taken on strength 11th Siege Battery 19 Nov 1917; proceeded overseas 2 Apr 1918; now known as 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Apr 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier 1 Mar 1919; to Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 18 May 1919; physician; moved to USA 1925; deceased 15 Jul 1963; interred First Presbyterian Church of Ewing Cemetery, Ewing, NJ, USA.
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​Beairsto, Harry Lorne; Born Malpeque, PEI 7 Apr 1896; school teacher; Prince Edward Island Heavy Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 22 Apr 1916; taken on strength as a Gunner with the No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery, assigned regimental #1261353; embarked on the S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; now 8th Canadian Siege Battery 24 Jan 1917; arrived in France 31 Mar 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 17 Jan 1918; posted to 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 12 Oct 1918; hospitalized influenza 25 Nov 1918;transferred to England 29 Dec 1918; discharged 22 Apr 1919; deceased 2 Aug 1974; interred Victory Memorial Park, Surrey, BC.
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Beale, Harry Oswald; Born Shoreham, Kent, England 18 Nov 1881; married Alice Hopper 11 Aug, 1914; Vancouver papermaker; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver 14 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #33180; transferred to 4th (later 5th) Division Ammunition Column Canadian Field Artillery 27 Aug 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916 to Witley Camp; appointed A/Bombardier without pay 15 Feb 1917; proceeded to France 28 Aug 1917; transferred to 2nd Canadian Division Trench Mortar Battery; granted leave to United Kingdom 19 Oct 1918 and rejoined unit 2 Nov 1918; proceeded to England on 11 May 1918; transferred to Labour Pool 25 Sep 1918; transferred from Labour Pool to Witley 28 Jan 1919; hospitalized influenza 11 Mar 1919; discharged 4 Apr 1919; embarked Liverpool 11 Jun 1919; discharged in Vancouver 27 Jun 1919; deceased 30 Sep 1957, Calgary, AB.
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Beale, William Charles; Born Somerset, England 9 Dec 1882; assistant surveyor; volunteer Gloucester Artillery; attested Boorman's Battery, Vancouver Volunteer Reserve as a Gunner, 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301004; reinforcement to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 30 Jul 1915; transferred to 22nd Battery, 6th Howitzer Brigade, Otterpool Camp, Canadian Field Artillery Camp, 25 Oct 1915; proceeded to France 18 Jan 1916; granted 10 days leave 21 Dec 1916; granted 10 days leave 14 Nov 1917; granted 14 days leave 15 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 15 Apr 1919; proceeded to Canada 14 May 1919; discharged 30 May 1919; deceased 10 Mar 1946; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.  
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​Beales, John Douglas; Born Kingston, ON 8 Mar 1898; farmer & picture operator; attested into 77th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Mar 1917; No 1250744; embarked Halifax 18 Apr 1917; arrived Liverpool 29 Apr 1917;  transferred to Canadian Reserve Depot 30 Apr 1917;  taken on strength 5th Canadian Siege Battery 17 Jul 1917; granted 14 days leave 28 Feb 1918; granted 14 days leave in United Kingdom 21 Dec 1918; embarked Southampton 7 May 1919; discharged 19 May 1919; deceased 1 Jan 1989.
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Beards, Mark; Born Liverpool, England1 Apr 1882; 12 years previous service Field Artillery; married Janes Helen Home 1907; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 30 Mar 1914; assigned regimental #87102; 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Jun 1915; transferred to 8th Howitzer Brigade 1 Oct 1915; will be known as 22nd Battery, 6th Howitzer Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 25 Oct 1915; to be provisional Sergeant-Major 12 Nov 1915; proceeded to France 18 Jan 1916; confirmation of Battery Sergeant Major rank 4 Mar 1916; wounded – GSW thigh and arm - hospitalized 21 Oct 1916; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 20 Jan 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade 22 Jun 1917; struck off strength to Canada 6 Nov 1917; transferred to Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 1 Jan 1918; attached as instructor 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 1 Jan 1918; discharged 10 Dec 1918; death of wife 18 Dec 1949; deceased 22 May 1955; Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, AB.
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Beaton, Colin; Born Coxheath, Nova Scotia 15 Sep 1885; Vancouver firefighter; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery, 22 Feb 1916 as a Gunner; assigned regimental #331603; embarked Halifax 20 Dec 1916 on S.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 28 Dec 1916; transferred to Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot 29 Dec 1916 Shorncliff Camp;  proceeded to France 21 Mar 1917; transferred to "E" Canadian Anti Aircraft Battery 1 Apr 1917; promoted to Corporal 2 May 1917; granted 14 days leave 26 Jan 1918; promoted to Sergeant 16 Feb 1918; proceeded to Canada 14 May 1919; discharged 29 May 1919; returned to the Vancouver Fire Department; promoted District Fire Chief; retired 1946; deceased 15 Apr 1961 at Duncan, BC.
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Beatson, Robert Brown Dingwall; Born Abernethy, Scotland 14 Jul 1892; fireman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 3 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327973; taken on strength 59th Battery,15th Overseas Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Mar 1917; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; arrived Liverpool 22 Jul 1916; to be Acting Bombardier 7 Nov 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 20 Aug 1917; confirmed Bombardier 7 Nov 1916; promoted Corporal 13 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; discharged in United Kingdom 9 Jul 1919; married Sophie Ann Duthie 22 May 1922; deceased 1955; interred Saint James Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB.

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Beattie; Taken on strength 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA; Sergeant in 1954.
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​Beattie, G W; Taken on strength 158 Battery, 15th Field Regiment, RCA Mar 1959.
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​Beattie, Jason Robert; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 19 May 1992; qualified QL 2 General Military Training 24 Jul 1992; qualified QL3 Artilleryman 14 Aug 1992; qualified FMC Driver Wheeled 14 Feb 1993; qualified Artillery Technician (Recce) 29 May 1993; qualified QL4 Artillery Communicator 30 Jun 1993; promoted Bombardier 19 May 1994; top candidate on Forward Observation Officer Technician (FOO Tech) course 28 Jul 1995; released 3 Jul 1996; re-enroled 19 May 1998; released 28 Jan 1999.
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Beattie, William Eric; Born Castletown, Ireland 5 Mar 1875; motorman; married Grace Matilda Jarrett 17 Jun 1911; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 2 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #338971; 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 64th Battalion 4 Dec 1916; proceeds to Canada for medical release 23 Mar 1917; discharged 30 Apr 1917; deceased 4 Oct 1945; interred Mountain View Cemetery.
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​Beatty, Aaron David; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 20 Sep 1994; qualified QL2 General Military Training 5 Mar 1995; released 24 Oct 1996.
​Beatty, Gylnis Lynn; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 22 Sep 1983; released 25 Oct 1983.
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Beauchesne, Paul Christopher; ​Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 11 May 1989; qualified QL4 Musician 1 Jul 1990; released 16 May 1995.
​Beauchesne, Valerie A; Transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a Warrant Officer 30 Sep 1993; transferred to the Grey and Simcoe Foresters 15 Jul 1995.
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​Beaudoin, Jayden; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2012.
​Beaulieu, Brett Allan; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 28 Jan 1993; qualified QL2 General Military Training 28 Jul 1993; qualified QL3 Artillery on 28 Mar 1994; released on 20 May 1994.
Beaulieu, J L; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Artillery Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K17083; Gunner 1940; 85th Battery Yorke Island 1940; civilian mechanic.
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​​Beaumont, Gary Robert; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 19 Oct 1972; qualified General Military Training 31 Jan 1974; promoted Bombardier 17 Feb 1977; promoted Master Bombardier 1 Mar 1979; promoted Sergeant 1 Mar 1981; transferred to LFC Supplementary Ready Reserve 16 Jun 1993.
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​Beaver, Clarence Frank; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA as a Gunner 7 May 1953 with former service in Seaforths of Canada; appointed Acting Bombardier on 27 May 1953; reverts to Gunner (1st Class) on 6 Dec 1954; struck off strength on release on 6 Dec 1954.
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Beckett, Kenneth Macfarlane; Lieutenant in 2 Medium Regiment, RCA; Acting Captain in 1946; Mention in Despatches 9 Mar 1946; taken on strength from General List 15 Coast Regiment, RCA 13 Aug 1946 as Lieutenant and Temporary Captain; promoted Major in 85 Battery 11 Apr 1947; appointed Second in Command 17 Oct 1948; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 7 Apr 1951; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 17 Aug 1953; relinquished appointment of Commanding Officer 22 Dec 1955; struck off strength on transfer to Supplementary Reserve (RCA) 23 Dec 1955; deceased 21 Jul 1981; buried Ocean View Burial Park Burnaby BC.
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Beckman, William Conrad; Born Rotterdam, Holland 22 Apr 1896; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18 Mar 1916; taken on strength 60th Battery, 15th Overseas Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner; assigned regimental #328973; to be Acting Bombardier 9 May 1916; reverts to ranks 23 Oct 1916; embarked Halifax 20 Dec 1916 on S.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 28 Dec 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; wounded 13 Aug 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 31 Aug 1918; proceeded to Canada 10 Feb 1919; granted leave 25 Feb 1919 to 11 Mar 1919; entitled to wear 3 blue chevrons; discharged 20 Mar 1919; deceased 24 Apr 1968; interred Riverside Memorial Park, Regina, SK.
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​Beddow, John Albert; Born Portsmouth, England 16 Sep 1889; steward; 4 years with volunteers; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 5 Oct 1914; assigned regimental #42860; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; appointed Acting Bombardier 2 Oct 1915; promoted Bombardier 24 Feb 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 13 Jul 1916; promoted Corporal 1 Sep 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant 1 Sep 1916; Mentioned in Despatches 9 Apr 1917; awarded Military Medal for Bravery in the field 18 Jul 1917; gassed 6 Nov 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Replacement Depot 26 Nov 1917; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 23 Aug 1918; overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; awarded Bar to Military Medal for Gallant Conduct in field 23 Mar 1919; embarked Archangel on H.M.T. Czaritza and shipped to England 11 Jun 1919; proceeding to Canada; discharged 25 Jul 1919; deceased 12 Jan 1954, Liverpool, England.
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Beech, M J M; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 31 Battery in 1969.
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​Beecroft, William Arcibald; Born Woodville, ON 21 Sep 1885; married Jessie May Reid 18 Sep 1913; Corporal in 30th Battery; attested 24 May 1916 into 60th Overseas Depot Battery; assigned regimental #333883; embarked S.S. Grampian Halifax 24 Oct 1916; disembarked Liverpool 5 Nov 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade 5 Nov 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 20 Nov 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 22 Dec 1916; taken on strength Regimental Depot as Cadet at School of Gunnery 3 Apr 1917; to be Temporary Lieutenant 26 May 1917; taken on strength 5th Canadian Siege Battery 15 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave 14 Jan 1918; rejoined unit 29 Jan 1918; absorbed into 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 Mar 1918; granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom 2 Sep 1918; rejoined from leave 16 Sep 1918; proceeded to England 1 Apr 1919, sailed for Canada 3 May 1919; deceased 12 Apr 1971.
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​Beer, Charles Albert; Born Charlottetown, PE 8 Mar 1895; bank clerk; taken on strength with 4th Regiment Canadian Artillery; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; taken on strength as a Gunner with the No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 26 Apr 1916; assigned regimental# 1261378; embarked S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; to 54 Casualty Clearing Station 23 Oct 1917; transferred to Regimental Depot 10 Nov 1917; taken on strength C.C.R.C. 28 Jul 1918; posted to 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 10 Oct 1918; to Canada 27 Mar 1919; demobilized 11 Apr 1919; married Amber Gertrude Nancy Teed 15 Sep 1924; deceased 1951; interred Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, PE, Canada.

​Beer, R F; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 1961.
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​Beeston, Cyril Gainsborough; Born Winnipeg, MB 29 Mar 1890; taken on strength Victoria Fusiliers; taken on strength Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserves; attained rank of Able Seaman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18 Mar 1915; arrived England 10 Jul 1915; 48th Battalion 6 Jan 1916; embarked for France 9 Mar 1916; granted commission as temporary Lieutenant in 4th East Anglian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery 21 Apr 1916; to 3rd Reserve Brigade in Exeter 28 Apr 1916; appointed Second Lieutenant 21 Jul 1916; posted to 3/4th East Anglian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery and No. 4 Artillery Training School; served in Egypt; served in the Balkans 1917; with 74th Yeomanry Division during the attack on Beersheba and the capture of Jerusalem; married Elfreda Mary Bagshawe 15 Aug 1918; Captain in 31st Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery from 1922 to 1925; promoted Major 1927; Battery Commander 68th Field Battery, 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery from 1927 to 1933; Member of Vancouver Armoury Association 1928; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer from 1934 to 1938; Corps Reserve of Officers in 1939; appointed Commanding Officer 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 16 Jul 1940; appointed Acting Commander Vancouver Defences 26 Aug 1940; deceased 7 Sep 1981; interred Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery.
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​​Belda, Joseph Louis Jacques; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 Jun 1983; qualified General Military Training 19 Aug 1983; transferred to Supplementary List 17 Nov 1983.
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Bell, Alexander Cyril; Born New Westminster, BC 2 Sep 1897; 6 months 104th Westminster Fusiliers; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1 May 1917; assigned regimental #339641; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; arrived in England SS Scandinavian 1 Nov 1917; taken on strength reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 17 Nov 1917; proceeded overseas 12 Jun 1918; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Jul 1918; 7 days leave Paris 9 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 31 Mar 1919; to Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 15 May 1919; deceased 1959, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Bell, Alfred Calder; Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, England 28 Jun 1880; platelayer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Driver 6 May 1916; assigned regimental #332833; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot as Cat. DI 15 Jun 1917; taken on strength 1st Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 7 Aug 1917; proceeded overseas 13 Feb 1918; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Feb 1918; killed in action 2 Sep 1918; no known grave; commemorated on Vimy Memorial.
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Bell, A R; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA; allotted regimental #K416648; Gunner 1945.
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​Bell, Benjamin Harrison; Born Freleighsburg, QC 24 Oct 1889; travelling foreman; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 29 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #320018; 51st Battery, 13th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax on S.S. Olympic 19 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 25 Sep 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 2 Mar 1917; promoted Corporal 26 Mar 1917; landed in France 26 Aug 1917; shell wound scalp 5 Dec 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 19 Dec 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Feb 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade 23 May 1918; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; appointed Acting Sergeant with pay and allowances to complete establishment 14 Apr 1919;  confirmed in rank of Sergeant 14 Apr 1919; embarked for United Kingdom 11 June 1919; embarked Liverpool for Canada on R.M.S. Carmania 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; deceased 29 Mar 1943; interred Freleighsburg, QC.
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​Bell, Cyril Walter; Born Cookstown, Northern Ireland 4 May 1891; policeman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force  27 Nov 1916; assigned regimental #339435; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; proceeded overseas 12th draft 19 Feb 1917; embarked Halifax 4 Mar 1917; disembarked Liverpool 5 Mar 1917; taken on strength 10th Siege Battery 28 Jun 1917; proceeded overseas to 7th Canadian Siege Battery 17 Oct 1917; absorbed by 1st Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 Mar 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier 12 Apr 1918; promoted Bombardier 15 Aug 1918; granted 14 days leave United Kingdom 3 Nov 1918; rejoined from leave 8 Dec 1918; hospitalized enlarged glands 7 Jan 1919; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 23 Jan 1919; to Canada 6 Sep 1919; discharged 17 Sep 1919; appointed South Vancouver police Aug 1921; absorbed into Vancouver city as detective 1929; married Lorna Kathleen Barter 17 Mar 1934; taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10406; assigned new regimental number K417516; divorced Lorna Barter 26 Nov 1945; deceased 10 Jul 1971; Captain; interred Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC.
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​Bell, Douglas Anthony; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 28 Apr 1977; released 24 Aug 1978.
​Bell, D T; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental number V9218; attended Nanaimo Camp 1 Sep 1940; assigned new regimental number K415009.
Bell, F T; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allocated Regimental # K412009; Gunner; struck off strength enlisted Canadian Army (Active) 29 Apr 1944.
​Bell, Gordon Thomas; Served overseas World War II; repatriated RMS Queen Elizabeth 3 Feb 1946; taken on strength from the Supplementary Reserve in the rank of Captain; paymaster in 15 Field Regiment, RCA on 18 Feb 1949; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 4 Jul 1955; promoted Major on 1 Mar 1957.
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​Bell, Harold Glover; Born Moncton, NB 16 Jul 1890; paper mill traffic manager; drafted 1st Depot Battalion, BC Regiment 15 Feb 1918; assigned regimental #2021625; taken on strength 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery Gunner 15 Feb 1918; 17th draft; embarked Halifax aboard Tunisian 8 Apr 1918; disembarked Liverpool 19 Apr 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Apr 10918; proceeded overseas 10 Sep 1918; taken on strength Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 6 Oct 1918, proceeded to England 19 Mar 1919; to Canada 15 Apr 1919;  discharged 21 Apr 1919; deceased 29 Mar 1977; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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Bell, H P; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 1952; Treasurer Sergeants Mess 1952.
​Bell, James Reginald Newall; Born Toronto, ON 25 May 1910; married Dorothy Joan Burgess 7 Sep 1935; taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 7 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number VV9406; assigned new regimental number K415521.
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​Bell, Joseph Jeremiah; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 23 Jun 1893; butcher; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner 17 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261316; embarked Halifax on S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; to be unpaid Acting Bombardier 8 Mar 1917; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; gassed 8 Aug 1917;  rejoined unit 29 Aug 1917; reverted to Gunner 11 Oct 1917; appointed Acting Bombardier 5 Oct 1918; awarded Military Medal 12 Nov 1918; discharged 18 May 1919; deceased  7 May 1978.
MM, BWM, VM

Bell, M; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417611; Sergeant 1945.
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​Bell, Malcolm; Born Belle River, PEI 12 May 1898; farmer; taken on strength Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; assigned regimental #1261433; taken on strength as a Gunner with No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 15 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Mar 1917; sentenced 3 days Field Punishment #2 – gas mask was not on the alert position 12 Oct 1917; admitted to hospital with burns to face from cordite accident 3 Dec 1917; discharged from hospital 18 Mar 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 15 Jan 1918; proceeded overseas to Canadian Siege Artillery 17 Aug 1918; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 5 Sep 1918; proceeded to England 28 Mar 1919; to Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 10 May 1919; deceased 15 Oct 1969; interred Terrace Municipal Cemetery, Terrace, BC.
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Bell, Robert Charles; Born Rown, Ireland 25 Sep 1894; farm labourer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 24 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328905; taken on strength 60th Battery, 15th Overseas Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; arrived Liverpool 22 Jul 1916; appointed Bombardier 27 Oct 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; confirmed Bombardier 27 Oct 1916; hospitalized influenza 4 Jul 1918; rejoined unit 26 Sep 1918; 14 days leave United Kingdom 15 Oct 1918; to Canada 12 Jun 1919; discharged 26 Jun 1919; deceased 21 Sep 1977; interred South Side Cemetery, Moosomin, Saskatchewan.
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​Bell, Robert Irving; Born Mill River, PEI 29 Apr 1887; taken on strength with 82nd Battalion in 1909, taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; assigned regimental #1261330; taken on strength as a Gunner with No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 18 Apr 1916; embarked S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; transferred to Canadian Reinforcing Depot 31 Feb 1917; taken on strength 11 Siege Battery 28 Jun 1917; proceeded to France 18 Oct 1917; now known as 3rd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Apr 1918; proceed to Canada 28 Mar 1919; proceeded to Canada 3 May 1919; demobilized 18 May 1919; deceased 26 Jul 1950
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Bell, R W; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415069; Gunner 1944.
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​​Bell, Stanley; Born Workington, England 23 Feb 1891; attested in 68th Overseas Depot Battery 19 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #839034; regimental # 339034; embarked Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; appointed Acting Lance Bombardier 5 Dec 1916; reverts to Gunner 14 Dec 1916; admitted Military Hospital 2 Jan 1917; discharged 1 Feb 1917; appointed Acting Bombardier 8 May 1917; deprived of acting rank 26 May 1917; posted to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column 21 Jun 1917; arrived at Column 3 Jul 1917; to hospital sick 25 Nov 1917; rejoined unit 3 Dec 1917; granted 14 days leave 24 Dec 1917; rejoined unit 9 Jan 1918; sick to hospital 10 Jan 1918; rejoined unit 16 Feb 1918; to hospital relapse 3 Mar 1918; discharged to duty 27 Mar 1918; granted 14 days leave 15 Jan 1919; rejoined from leave 26 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 25 Apr 1919; struck off strength to Canada 18 May 1919; discharged 1 Jun 1919; deceased 18 Feb 1967; buried Ocean View Burial Park Burnaby BC.
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​Bell, William Henry; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA as a Major on 20 Dec 1952 with former service in British Army; appointed Medical Officer on 20 Dec 1952; relinquished appointment of Medical Officer on 1 Jan 1955; struck off strength on transfer to Supplementary Reserve (RCAMC) on 1 Jan 1955.
Bellefontaine, Auguste James; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 14 Feb 1952; struck off strength on 27 Nov 1952.
​Bellinger, David Angus; Taken on strength as administrative staff (instructor) Gunner with 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 1 Aug 1940; attended instructors course Heals Camp on 19 Aug 1940; appointed Acting Lance Sergeant; assigned new regimental number K415003 10 Oct 1940.
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Bellingham, Alan Beck; Born St Heliers, Jersey, Channel Islands 2 Oct 1881; clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 10 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327904; taken on strength 59th Battery, 15th Overseas Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; to be acting Bombardier 7 Jul 1916; embarked Halifax SS Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; arrived Liverpool 22 Jul 1916; appointed Bombardier 27 Oct 1916; absorbed by 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; appointed Acting Corporal 2 Mar 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; promoted Sergeant 2 Sep 1918; granted 14 days leave 26 Nov 1918; rejoined unit 15 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; to Canada 12 Jun 1919; discharged 25 Jun 1919; deceased 29 May 1957.
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​​Bell-Irving, Aeneas McBean; Born Vancouver, BC 3 May 1898; taken on strength 493 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery; commissioned as Second Lieutenant 19 Aug 1916; Lieutenant in the Corps Reserve 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery from 1922 to 1925; 85th Battery in 1928; married Monica Primrose Marpole 20 Jul 1929; 58th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA in 1939; Commanding Officer of the 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA in Second World War; embarks for France 1 Aug 1944; appointed Commander 5 AGRA (Vancouver) 1948; promoted Brigadier 1948; President Royal Canadian ARtillery Association 1953; death of Mrs. Monica Bell-Irving 4 Sep 1956; Honorary Colonel from 1957 to 1959; City of Vancouver Councilor from 1962 to 1966, deceased 20 Nov 1966.
OBE, BWM, VM, 39/45, FG, DM, CVSM, WM, ED, CD, MiD

​Beltran, Hugo Alex; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 4 Apr 1996; qualified QL2 Basic Training 30 Aug 1996; released 14 Mar 1997.
Bemis, F K; Taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned Regimental # K.42359; Private 1944-1945.
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​Benes, Sonja; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 3 Jul 1978; promoted Corporal 3 Jul 1979; released 5 Aug 1980.
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​Benjamin, Henry Elias; Taken on strength Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in 1940; transferred to 1st Searchlight Regiment, RCA in 1940; Gunner from 1940 to 1943; employed as batman; taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA in 1942; transferred to Shaughnessy Hospital in 1943; struck off strength 1943; deceased 1 May 1944.
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​Bennett, A W; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; transferred to 15th Field Regiment, RCA 2 Feb 1958;  Lieutenant 2 Feb 1958.
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​Bennett, Brent; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019.
Bennett, C H; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K412010; Gunner 1945.
Bennett, Clayton L; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019.
Bennett, E M; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417743; Gunner 1945.
Bennett, G M; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Lieutenant in 158 Battery in 1969.
Bennett, J N; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417836; Gunner 1945.
​​Bennett, Jeffrey; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 20 Mar 1999; released on 24 Aug 2000.
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Bennett, Percy James; Born Vancouver, BC 27 Aug 1897; ammunition worker; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 2 May 1916; assigned regimental #338868; transferred to 62nd O/S Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916 S.S. Cameronia; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; taken on strength 51st Battery, 13th Brigade 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 24 Aug 1917; struck off strength to Canada 3 May 1919 embarking H.M.T. Mauretania; discharged 15 May 1919; married Margaret Frazer Scott 16 Oct 1937; deceased 6 Mar 1968.
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​Bennett, Robert Walter; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 26 Mar 1953; appointed Lance Bombardier 15 Feb 1955; relinquished appointment of Lance Bombardier 15 Mar 1958; struck off strength on release 1 Apr 1958.
Benson, Stephen John; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 26 May 1983; qualified General Military Training 19 Aug 1983; qualified TQ1 Musician 29 Jun 1983; qualified TQ2 Musician 15 Aug 1983; released 15 Mar 1984.
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Bentley, Frederick Myrtle; Born Brighton, England 30 Oct 1887; clerk; married Janet; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 22 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #339041; 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 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 19 Oct 1916; posted to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 19 Oct 1916; to hospital influenza 2 Feb 1917; to duty 8 Feb 1917; to hospital gassed 16 May 1917; rejoined from hospital 20 May 1917; granted leave of absence 29 Nov 1917; rejoined from leave 15 Dec 1917; invalided to England – Gassed 16 Aug 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 17 Aug 1918; sailed for Canada 7 Dec 1918; discharged 12 Feb 1919; deceased 4 Jun 1930; interred Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.
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​Bentzen, Peter Michael; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 7 Mar 1976; transferred to 1st Hussars on 18 Nov 1976.
​Benz, Sidney; ​Born Kent, England 18 Jan 1893; farmer; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 25 Sep 1914, assigned regimental #42283; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; invalided to England 18 Dec 1915; taken on strength to 40th Battery (Reserve) 7 Mar 1916; posted to 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 27 Feb 1917; posted to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Apr 1917; gassed 18 Aug 1917; invalided and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 31 Aug 1917; taken on strength 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 23 Aug 1918; overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier with pay 25 Dec 1918; reverts to permanent grade of Gunner at own request 14 Apr 1919; shipped to England 11 Jun 1919; struck off strength to Canada 13 Aug 1919; discharged Toronto 26 Aug 1919.
BWM, VM
​Berard, C; Taken on strength 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; transferred to 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 7 Oct 1952; struck off strength on 24 Oct 1952.
Berg, Amanda Lee; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 9 May 1995; qualified General Military Training 10 Nov 1995; released on 17 Feb 1996.
​Berg, Jason Charles; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 May 1985; qualified General Military Training 19 Aug 1985; released 1 Sep 1985.
​Bergey, Bert Noel; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 16 Jun 1988; qualified General Military Training 16 Jul 1988; released 6 Oct 1988.
Bergquist, A R; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allocated Regimental # K417806; Gunner; struck off strength enlisted Royal Canadian Navy 15 May 1944.
​Berkson, Raymond Max; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA on enrolment 29 May 1956; struck off strength on release 15 Feb 1957.
Berman, Maureen Phyllis; ​Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 18 Jun 1992; released 20 Apr 1994.
​Bernier, Leonard; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 18 Apr 1955; struck off strength on release 1 Mar 1956.
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​Berry; On strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1941.
Berry, Christopher Edwin; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 May 1995; released 17 Jan 1996.
Berry, J H; Taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K410744; confirmed Bombardier 10 Dec 1944.
​Berry, John; Taken on strength as a Gunner 31st Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM; assigned regimental number V9407; on Advance Party 14 Sep 1940; appointed Acting Bombardier 19 Sep 1940; assigned new regimental number K415522.
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Berry, Joseph Edward; Born Montreal, QC 12 May 1888; salesman; taken on strength 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 17 Apr 1918; assigned Regimental #2557544; embarked Quebec 10 Sep 1918; disembarked London Sep 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 25 Sep 1918; taken on strength #11 Wing Permanent Cadre 15 Jan 1919; sailed for Canada 28 Jun 1919.
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Berry, R I; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 158 Battery in 1967.
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​​Best, Jane; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Lieutenant 1965; assistant editor of Concentration 1965 camp newsletter; Captain in 1966; Assistant Adjutant 1966.
Bestwick, N W; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #K416208; 209 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.
Bethick, G H; 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.
Beulah, F C; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417668; Gunner (Specialist Motor Transport) 1945.
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​Beveridge, Thomas Ernest; Born Yorkshire, England 7 May 1884; civil engineer; taken on strength Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) from 1900 to 1905; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; assigned regimental #327920; taken on strength as a Gunner in Headquarters 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1916; Sapper with 5th Divisional Signal Company Canadian Engineers in 1918; awarded Military Medal 10 October 1918; deceased 16 December 1932.
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Bevington, C L F; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 1970.
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Bezanson, Kevin; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019.
Bhandal, Arminder S; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019.
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​Bhattai, Kesar Singh; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 1954.
​Bhim, Edward Basdeo; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 24 Mar 1983; released 10 Apr 1983.
​Bhimji, Sanjay; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 2 Jul 1984; qualified General Military Training 10 Aug 1984; qualified Basic Artilleryman TQ1 22 Sep 1984; released 13 Apr 1985.
​Bianchin, Victor Pascal; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 21 Nov 1974; struck off strength 17 Dec 1976.
​Bibby, Paul Raymond; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 7 Oct 1982; transferred to The British Columbia Regiment 1 Dec 1982.
​Bickner, James Beverly; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA on enrolment 22 May 1956; struck off strength on release 5 Jun 1956.
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Biddle, George Adolphus Claude; Born Hampshire, England 6 Dec 1893; lay worker; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18 Nov 1914; assigned regimental #79365; 31st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; embarked SS Northland for England 29 May 1915; embarked for France 15 Sep 1915; awarded Good Conduct Badge 27 Nov 1916; granted 10 days leave 11 Dec 1916; to be Lance Corporal 24 Feb 1917; promoted Corporal 6 Nov 1917; taken on strength 1st Tramway Company, Canadian Engineers 24 Mar 1918; promoted Sergeant 25 Mar 1918; promoted Staff Sergeant 4 Jun 1918; wounded shell gas attack 1 Jul 1918; reverts to Sergeant on admission to hospital 4 Jul 1918; taken on strength Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot 16 Jul 1918; discharged from hospital 2 Jun 1919; to Canada 12 Jul 1919; discharged 25 Jul 1919; accepted call to St Philips Anglican Church 10 Apr 1933; conducted radio program "At Eventide" on CJOR every Tuesday at 9:00 PM;  Honorary Captain; Chaplain in 1939; on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 1944/45; deceased Aug 1970; interred Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, BC.
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​Bieker, E H; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
​Bielech, Ernest (Ernie) S; Sergeant listed on the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong; on 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
​Bigelow, Stewart George; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 15 Feb 1977; released 7 Dec 1977.
​Bigham, Reginald Hartney; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA on 21 Oct 1954; struck off strength on release on 1 Apr 1957.
​Billing, VW; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
Billinghurst, Joshua James; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 12 Mar 1998; released 30 Jan 2003.
​Billings, Aubrey Blair; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 9 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10456, assigned new regimental number K417517.
​Billington, P D; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA; confirmed Bombardier 1 Jan 1954;  promoted Acting Sergeant 1 Jan 1954; promoted substantive Sergeant 1 Jan 1955; struck off strength on release 1 Aug 1957.
Billington, Peter Wade; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 10 Sep 1953; promoted Bombardier 12 Sep 1953.
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​Billodeau; On strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Brigade, RCA 1941.
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​Bilton, Herbert William; Born Innisfail, AB 13 Sep 1893; student; member of 102nd RMA 1 year; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 5 Jul 1916; assigned regimental #339417; posted to 6th Company, Canadian Engineers; transferred to 68th Overseas Depot Battery as a Gunner 15 Nov 1916; embarked Halifax 25 Jan 1917; disembarked Liverpool 6 Feb 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 7 Feb 1917; taken on strength 2nd Division Ammunition Column 3 Apr 1917; posted  5th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 13 May 1917; gassed 5 Nov 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 18 Nov 1917; taken on strength 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 23 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked to Canada 18 Jul 1919; discharged 3 Aug 1919; deceased 23 Aug 1979, Kamloops, BC.
BWM, VM

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