Nominal Roll Bin - Boy
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Binda, Carson; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Officer Cadet 2019.
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Bingham, Francis Allan; Born St George, ON 29 Apr 1873; drygoods merchant; married Mary Ann Shier Teskey 6 Aug 1895; 4 months 6th Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 27 May 1916; assigned regimental #338956; 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; granted leave 13 to 19 Dec 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 1 May 1917; reverts to permanent grade of Gunner at own request 22 May 1917; proceeds on cookery course 24 May 1917; absorbed by 2nd Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 22 Jun 1917; posted to E Battery, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jun 1917; proceeded overseas 14 Oct 1917; taken on strength 4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 31 Oct 1917; invalided sick to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 24 Dec 1917; attached to Composite Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery for duty in Post Office 21 Jun 1918; sailed for Canada 7 Dec 1918; discharged 29 Jan 1919; deceased 18 Jul 1952; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Binnie, Russell Edward; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA on enrolment 5 Jan 1956; struck off strength on transfer to No 8 Provost Company, C Pro C 25 Jan 1956; deceased 2 Sep 1976.
Bird, Charles Garfield; Born New Zealand County, New Brunswick 3 Jan 1875; farmer; worked at Otis Stapes Lumber Company at Wycliffe, BC 1903; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery as a Driver 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301005; transferred to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 30 Jul 1915; transferred to 30th Battery, 8th Howitzer Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 1 Oct 1915; renamed 22nd Battery, 6th Howitzer Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, 25 Oct 1915; proceeded to France 18 Jan 1916; granted leave to Paris 25 Jul 1917; wounded (GSW, hip) 12 Nov 1917; granted 14 days leave to England 31 Aug 1918; proceeded to England 15 Apr 1919; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 10 May 1919; proceeded to Canada on the Empress of Britain 2 Jul 1919; discharged 16 Jul 1919; operated Marysville Hotel in 1920; retired 1954; deceased 26 Oct 1962, interred Marysville Cemetery, Marysville, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
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Bird, Harry; Born Fernie, BC 25 Dec 1896; powdermaker; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 28 Jul 1916; Gunner in 68th Depot Field Battery; assigned regimental #339127; embarked Halifax on S.S. Olympic 8 Dec 1916; taken on strength 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 18 Aug 1917; invalided sick 3 Nov 1917; posted to Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 5 Feb 1918; taken on strength 68th Battery, 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 4 Sep 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool on R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 15 Jul 1919; discharged 19 Jul 1919; married Francis Ethel Marolt 2 Apr 1925; deceased 7 Nov 1925, mining accident, Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming, USA.
BWM, VM |
Birdsell, John Gordon; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 17 Feb 1977, released 10 Mar 1977.
Birrell, John; Born Fife, Scotland 12 Nov 1893; mechanic; 3 years with Black Watch Territorials; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; assigned regimental #327913; driver in 59th Battery 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 52nd Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; taken on strength Trench Mortar Batteries 5th Canadian Divisional Artillery 17 Jul 1917; landed in France 22 Aug 1917; camouflage course 9 Dec 1917; rejoined unit 12 Dec 1917; Canadian Corps Gas School 6 Jan 1918; rejoined unit 12 Jan 1918; to hospital sick influenza 31 Jan 1918; rejoined unit 4 Feb 1918; to hospital sick 24 Aug 1918; rejoined unit 3 Sep 1918; to hospital 8 Sep 1918; taken on strength 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; discharged in Britain.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
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Bishof, René H; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as an Administrative Clerk; Corporal 1972; taken on strength Vancouver District Headquarters Class B 1974; Warrant Officer 1998; retired 1998.
CPSM, UNEFME, UNDOF, QSJM, CD1 |
Bishop, C P; Attached FAP from Supplementary Reserve (RCAchC) to 15th Field Regiment, RCA 6 Jul 1952; struck off strength 19 Jul 1952.
Bishop, D E; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental number V9214; attended Nanaimo Camp 1 Sep 1940; assigned new regimental number K415010; posted to 85th Heavy Battery 11 Oct 1940; posted to 31st Battery 19 Nov 1940.
Bishop, Martin Egerton; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA 18 Mar 1954; struck off strength on release 30 Oct 1954.
Bjarason, J M; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 158 Battery in 1969.
Bjarkland, C J S; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Lieutenant in 1962.
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Black; Albert Forrester; Born Didsbury, AB 14 Oct 1906; married Hepburn Usher 28 Jun 1930; on strength University of British Columbia Canadian Officers Training Cadre 1941; taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA as Second Lieutenant effective 15 Dec 1942; posted to 85th Battery effective 15 Dec 1942; Captain 1945; taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA; Major in 1954; deceased 29 May 1989; interred Knox United Church Cemetery, Parksville, BC.
DM, CVSM1, WM |
Black, Alexander Pineo, Jr; born 8 Nov 1895 Vancouver, BC; 5 months 19th Company, Canadian Army Service Corps; a Vancouver surveyor; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver 8 May 1916; assigned regimental #338891; transferred to 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15th May 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916 S.S. Cameronia; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; taken on strength 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Witley Camp, 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; hospitalized 11 Sep 1918; taken on strength Canadian Field Artillery Reinforcement Depot 7 Jan 1919; embarked for Canada 19th Feb 1919; discharged 28th Mar 1919; married Hilda Ellis Watson Barry 12 Jun 1923; deceased 19 Jun 1974, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Black, Edward Daniel; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment, RCA 13 Mar 1953; struck off strength on release 30 Oct 1954.
Black, G F; Listed on 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees
Black, Stephen Gerald; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 19 Nov 1957; transferred to 15th Field Regiment RCA Military Band 31 Oct 1958.
Black, Wallace Llewellyn; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 2 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10407; assigned new regimental number K417518.
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Blackburn, James (Jimmy) Walter; Taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA on Yorke Island; Gunner 1940; Lance Bombardier 1942; married Elma Wark 1942; deceased 8 Apr 1966; ashes scattered off Point Atkinson.
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Blackhall, William (Bill) Waterbury; Born Revelstoke, BC 25 Mar 1917; Bombardier 1940; married Irene Cartmell 23 Dec 1940; Sergeant 1940; Lieutenant 1945; arrived New York 28 Dec 1945; Captain 1958; Battery Commander 211 Battery, 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 1958; 209 Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1961; awarded Efficiency Decoration 1961; deceased 17 Sep 2007; interred Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver, BC
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Blagdon, William Alfred; Born Chelsea, England 7 Dec 1896; Winnipeg hardware clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 7 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327909, Gunner in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; assigned regimental #327909; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 61st Battery; 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; taken on strength Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, 5th Canadian Divisional Artillery 17 Aug 1917; taken on strength 2nd Reserve Artillery 3 Sep 1917; proceeded overseas 30 Nov 1917; taken on strength 6th Canadian Siege Battery 8 Dec 1917; now known as 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; 20 Mar 1918; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 29 May 1918; wounded, gassed 14 Jun 1918; posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 28 Jun 1918; to Canada 19 Feb 1919; discharged 24 Mar 1919; married Florence Geoghegan 1 Jan 1923, deceased 21 Jan 1978, Port Angeles, WA, USA.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Blair, Samuel Robert; Born Limerick, Ireland 18 Oct 1893; electrician; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 1 Mar 1915 in 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles; assigned regimental #109054; transferred to 2nd Reserve Artillery Brigade 19 Oct 1915; transferred to 2nd Divisional Artillery Column France 21 Oct 1915; transferred to 1st Divisional Ammunition Column 28 May 1916; posted to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column 24 Jun 1917; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 5 Sep 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; Gunner in "C" Sub Section 68 Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force in April 1919; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; deceased 17 Apr 1946; interred United Church Cemetery, Corner Brook, NL.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Blair, Thomas Craig; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 14 Jan 1958.
Blair, W J G; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Captain 1958, Battery Commander 209 Battery 1958.
Blair, Ward R; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment ,RCA; Sergeant from 2008 to 2014, awarded the Dumoulin Trophy for 2008.
Blake, Danette Arlene; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in the British Columbia Dragoons 17 Dec 1983; qualified General Military Training and TQ1 Administrative Clerk 27 Aug 1987; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 4 Nov 1987; qualified TQ2 Administrative Clerk 29 Jul 1988; promoted to Corporal 1 Mar 1989; transferred to Regular Force 19 Jul 1989.
Blake, George William; Born Bromley, England 14 Sep 1882; 8 years Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; a Vancouver letter carrier; married Harriett Emily Haydcock 16 Jun 1915; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner, 22 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331604; embarked Halifax 28 Apr 1916 S.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916; transferred to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 8 May 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 13 Sep 1916; reverts to Gunner (own request) 18 Apr 1917; drafted to 2nd Howitzer Battery,1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column & proceeding to France 6 Jun 1917; hospitalized (gassed) 20 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave 5 Jan 1918; proceeded to England 19 Mar 1919; embarked Liverpool 29 Apr 1919 S.S. Baltic; discharged 9 May 1919, deceased 30 Dec 1921; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Blake, Graham Carl; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 19 Feb 1953; struck off strength on release on 10 Mar 1955.
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Blake, Samuel D; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private 2019; Gunner 2021.
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Blakely, Roberta Joanne; Taken on strength as Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 7 Feb 1980; occupational change to Casualty Aid 20 May 1980; qualified first aid instructor 1 Aug 1980; released 6 May 1981.
Blaker, Alfred William; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 8 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number VV9408; assigned new regimental number K415523.
Blakey, Ronald James; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA on 8 Apr 1954; struck off strength on release on 17 Feb 1955.
Blanchard, John Francis; Born Charlottetown, PEI 4 May 1892; clerk; Taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery as a Gunner Canadian Garrison Artillery on 20 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261347; embarked Halifax on S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery on 31 Mar 1917; landed in France on 31 Jul 1917; admitted to 54 Casualty Clearing Station on 30 Jul 1917; discharged from hospital on 26 Oct 1917; posted to 11th Canadian Siege Battery on 11 Jan 1918; now known as 3rd Canadian Brigade, Canadian Siege Artillery on 3 Apr 1918; died of wounds on 18 Oct 1918; buried at Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Blanchette, Christiane Louise; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Sep 1982; transferred to Royal Montreal Regiment 25 Oct 1983.
Blanchin, V P; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in the Regimental Band in 1976.
Bland, George Harold; Born London, England 16 Aug 1896; assistant druggist; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 10 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #331781; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; transferred to Ammunition Column 18 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916, absorbed by 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; transferred to Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, 5th Canadian Divisional Artillery 17 Aug 1917; taken on strength 2nd Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 3 Sep 1917; proceeded overseas 13 Dec 1917; taken on strength 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 29 Dec 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Pool 5 Jan 1918; taken on strength 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1 Feb 1918; granted 14 days leave United Kingdom 2 Jan 1919; returned from leave 23 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked HMS Scotia 11 Jun 1919; discharged 17 Jun 1919; deceased 24 Jul 1975, Vancouver.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Blatny, Radovan; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Mar 1984; qualified General Military Training 30 Jun 1984; qualified TQ1 Artilleryman 7 Jul 1984; released 3 Oct 1985; deceased 10 Aug 2016.
Blazier, Herbert George; Born Norfolk, England 19 Sep 1878; street car conductor; 8 years in the Royal Field Artillery; married Margaret McIntyre 3 Aug 1911; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301006; transferred to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 30 Jul 1915; transferred to 30th Battery, 8th Howitzer Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 1 Oct 1915; will be known as 22nd Battery, 6th Howitzer Brigade 25 Oct 1915; proceeded to France 18 Jan 1916; promoted Sergeant 10 Sep 1916; wounded (GSW right wrist) in action 14 Sep 1916; awarded the Military Medal 28 Oct 1916; drafted to 2nd Canadian Division Ammunition Column, Shorncliffe Camp 27 May 1917; posted to 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, 28 May 1917; wounded (shrapnel right shoulder) and hospitalized 7 Aug 1917; invalided (wound) and posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot, Shorncliffe Camp, 8 Dec 1917; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, Witley Camp, 11 Jan 1918; transferred to Kimmel Park Rhyll for return to Canada 19 Jan 1919; proceeded to Canada on R.M.S. Royal George, 10 Feb 1919; discharged 17 Mar 1919; deceased 25 Aug 1967, Vancouver, BC.
MM, BWM, VM
MM, BWM, VM
Blenkhorn, James Donald; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 26 May 1998; qualified QL2 General Military Training 28 Aug 1998; released 28 Oct 1999.
Blewett, D H; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #K4162199; 210 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.
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Bligh, Katrina S V B; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA as a musician; Private 2007 to 2008; component transferred to Regular Force; posted to Naden Band; Leading Seaman; Petty Officer First Class; Petty Officer Second Class 2019.
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Bligh, Ross K; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2005; awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year trophy 2005; promoted Bombardier 2008; retired 2018.
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Bliss, Dale Arthur; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 20 Mar 1976; promoted Bombardier 1 Apr 1977; qualified Artillery Technician 1 Jul 1977; awarded UNFME medal 2 Sep 1978; transferred to Regular Force 1 Jun 1979; deceased 13 Jun 1982.
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Bliss, Kevin B; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2000.
Bliss, Neil Alan; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 14 Jun 1980; qualified General Military Training 16 Aug 1981; promoted Bombardier 4 Mar 1982; qualified TQ2 Musician 28 Aug 1982; promoted Master Bombardier 4 Mar 1984; transferred to HMCS Discovery 18 Apr 1985.
Block, Lewis Julius; Born Huddersfield, England 26 Mar 1879; machinist, civil service clerk, fruit grower; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 25 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #1260432; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; discharged Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, taken on strength Permanent Force, Ordnance Corps 31 Aug 1916; assigned regimental #2771395; promoted Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant, Esquimalt, 30 Oct 1918; discharged 30 Oct 1919.
Blogg, John William; Born Norwich, England 10 May 1894; taken on strength 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery 24 Jan 1916; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Driver 13 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260350; taken on strength Ammunition Column, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916;transferred to 61st Overseas Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 23 Aug 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; proceeded to France 24 August 1917; struck off strength to Canadian Artillery Replacement Depot 14 Feb 1919; struck off strength to C.B.D. 7 June 1919; embarked Liverpool 22 July 1919; discharged 10 August 1919; deceased 1 Jan 1975; interred Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, MB.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bloor, Arthur William; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 18 May 1944; allocated Regimental # K417857; deceased 29 Sep 1974; cremated Pinegrove Crematorium, Vernon, BC.
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Blyth, Graham Frederick; Born Langley, BC 8 Jul 1914; taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Artillery as a Gunner 1929; taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM as a Gunner 31 Jul 1940; enroled 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA (Reserve) 8 Mar 1941; assigned Regimental number V9905; to be Acting Sergeant 1 Sep 1940; assigned new Regimental number K416504; Second Lieutenant 1941; appointed Troop Commander Field Artillery Winnipeg 1941; promoted Lieutenant Instructor Field Artillery May 1941; promoted Captain Chief Instructor Canadian Intelligence Training Centre, Aldershot, United Kingdom Sep 1942; appointed Officer Commanding, Headquarters, Canadian Field Security Reserve Detachments, United Kingdom May 1944; posted to North West Europe and France; appointed Intelligence Officer and General Staff officer III J(b) Headquarters 1st Canadian Army Nov 1944; posted Canadian Intelligence Corps; wounded by V-1 flying bomb; recovered in England; returned to Holland with Counter-Intelligence; promoted Major 1949; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 15 Jan 1951; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA from 1955; awarded 1st clasp to Canadian Forces Decoration 5 Nov 1956; promoted Colonel 1959; appointed Commander 24 Militia Group 1959; appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Apr 1970; appointed Honorary Colonel 10 May 1972; stood down 9 May 1980; deceased 7 Jun 1999; interred Victory Memorial Park, Surrey, BC.
39/45, FG, DM, CVSM1, WM, CD2 |
Bodnar, Fred William; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 31 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number V9912; assigned new regimental number K416531; struck off strength not likely to become an efficient soldier 31 Oct 1940.
Bodnarchuk, Henry Robert; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 14 May 1953; struck off strength on release on 1 Nov 1955.
Boisner, William Archibald; Born West Royalty, PEI 12 Jul 1897; farmer; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner 18 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261334; embarked Halifax on the 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 Jul 1917; to Wessex Field Ambulance 23 Aug 1917; discharged 29 Aug 1917; to hospital 29 Aug 1917; discharged 30 Aug 1917; admitted Wessex Field Ambulance 8 Sep 1917; discharged 8 Sep 1917; now known as 3rd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Apr 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 16 Mar 1919; to Canada 20 May 1919; demobilized 4 Jun 1919; married Irene Belle Lawson 17 Sep 1941; deceased 12 Dec 1979; interred St. James United Church Cemetery, West Covehead, PEI.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bolegoh, David Steven; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 7 Feb 2002; qualified Basic Military Qualification 26 Jul 2002; qualified QL3 Artillery 30 Aug 2002; qualified QL4 Artillery Communications 16 Mar 2003.
Boles, S E; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
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Bolgak, Yuriy Y; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner on 10 Oct 2002; Bombardier from 2007 to 2011; promoted Master Bombardier 2011; awarded the Most Proficient Detachment Commander of the Year Trophy in 2013; promoted Sergeant 4 Sep 2019.
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Bolger, Glen Christopher; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment ,RCA on 16 Feb 1994; released on 25 Oct 1995.
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Bolton, Walter Mason; Born Adelaide Lambton County, ON 18 Jun 1895; mercantile reporter R.G. Dun and Company of Vancouver; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 22 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331605; taken on strength 68th Overseas Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; promoted Bombardier 26 Apr 1916; reverts to ranks 4 Jul 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 12 Aug 1917; taken on strength 82nd Howitzer Battery 17 Mar 1917; taken on strength 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; died of wounds 11 May 1917; Mason Bolton was one of two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bolton who were killed during the First World War; buried at La Targette British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
BWM, VM |
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Bond, Andrea Michelle; Taken on strength as a Supply Technician in the Royal Westminster Regiment on 16 Mar 1989; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 15 Feb 1990; MOC Change to Administrative Clerk on 19 Apr 1990; qualified Administrative Clerk on 15 Apr 1990; promoted Acting Corporal on 1 Jan 1991; confirmed as Corporal on 19 Jul 1991; qualified Combat Leaders Course on 28 Jul 1992; awarded Most Efficient Corporal of the Year 1994; promoted Master Corporal on 29 Dec 1992; promoted Sergeant on 7 Dec 2000; awarded the Dumoulin Trophy in 2001, 2004 and 2012; Warrant Officer.
CD1 |
Bond, Roderick Munro; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 31 Jan 1952; struck off strength on 7 May 1953.
Bond, Stephen John; Born Stratford, ON 8 Sep 1898; butcher; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 15 Jan 1917; assigned regimental #335054; embarked Halifax S.S. Olympic 29 Apr 1917; disembarked England 7 May 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 7 May 1917; proceeded overseas to Artillery Pool 18 Nov 1917; taken on strength 3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 10 Dec 1917; wounded shrapnel 5 Mar 1918; invalided to England 11 Mar 1918; taken on strength 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier with pay 14 Apr 1919; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; married Marie Caroline Pelz 4 Sep 1935; deceased 1977; interred St Clement's Cemetery, Preston, ON.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bonfield, CA; 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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Bonnell, Daniel Alexander; Born Murray River, PEI 27 Mar 1891; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; assigned regimental # 1261373; taken on strength as a Gunner with the No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 29 Apr 1916; married Ruth MacQuarrie 15 May 1916; embarked the S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; to 101 Field Ambulance 24 Nov 1917; 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery now known as 3rd Canadian Brigade Canadian Siege Artillery 3 Apr 1918; taken on strength with Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 27 Mar 1919; to Canada 26 Jun 1919; demobilized 11 Jul 1918; death of wife Ruth May 1964; deceased 28 Jul 1984; interred Highland Memorial Park; Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.
BWM, VM |
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Bonnell, John Sydney; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 10 Jan 1897; student; experience with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested with No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Sergeant 24 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261359; embarked Halifax on the 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 Jul 1917; gassed 1 Aug 1917; admitted to Corps Resting Station 2 Aug 1917 for one week; returned to duty; admitted hospital 29 Oct 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 5 Nov 1917; discharged medically unfit 1 May 1918.
BWM, VM |
Bonnell, Kenneth Grant; Taken on strength as a Musician in 5th (BC) Field Battery, RCA on 11 Jan 1973; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 8 Nov 1974; released 19 Oct 1977.
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Bonnett, Kenneth Melbourne; Born Vancouver, BC 10 Jun 1921; taken on strength from General List to 15th Coast Regiment, RCA 1 Apr 1946 as Lieutenant; assigned regimental number TK-10160; to be Captain 2 Jun 1949; appointed Adjutant 16 Sep 1954; relinquished appointment of Adjutant 1 Jan 1957; att fap to 24 Militia Group Headquarters 2 Jan 1957; promoted Major 2 Sep 1957; appointed Battery Commander 158 Battery 2 Sep 1957; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 17 Feb 1958; deceased 23 Mar 1998; interred Masonic Cemetery of British Columbia, Burnaby BC.
CVSM1, WM, CD |
Bontkes, Willem; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 7 May 1957; struck off strength on release 1 Aug 1958.
Boone, George Charles Benjamin; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 7 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V9911; assigned new regimental number K416530.
Boonzayer, Raymond Leonard; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 1 Mar 1984; qualified TQ1 Artillery on 7 Jul 1984; released on 26 Jan 1985.
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Boorman, Harry Eustace; Born London, England 16 Jun 1881; financial agent; taken on strength 5th Regiment, Canadian Artillery for 6 years; 72nd Seaforth Highlanders; married Daisy Louise Johnson 30 May 1910; enrolled as Captain with 68th Depot Battery 22 Mar 1916; appointed Officer Commanding 68th Depot Battery; attached Royal School of Artillery Horse and Field Oct 1916; returned from Royal School of Artillery 5 Jan 1917; struck off strength 15 Feb 1919; deceased 21 Apr 1951, Victoria, BC
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Booth, Donald Charles; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 9 Jul 1973; qualified Artillery Technician 9 Aug 1974; released 30 Aug 1976.
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Booth, Robert David, Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 12 Feb 1977; released 22 Jul 1977.
Boothroyd, Silas Wright; Born New Westminster, BC 4 Mar 1875; farmer; 3 years 104th Regiment New Westminster; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 12 Jun1916; assigned regimental #339009; 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; appointed Acting Bombardier 5 Dec 1916; reverts to permanent grade of Gunner at own request 22 Apr 1917; taken on strength 11th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 28 Jun 1917; proceeded overseas 18 Oct 1917; taken on strength 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 18 Oct 1917; wounded 28 Dec 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 2 Jan 1918; attached to 2nd CCD 25 Jun 1918; cease attachment 19 Aug 1918; sailed for Canada 23 Sep 1918; discharged 10 Feb 1919; married Annie Fowler 26 Sep 1924; deceased 11 Jan 1927; interred Surrey Centre Cemetery, Cloverdale, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Borg, Jaymond Derek; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 20 May 1997; transferred to Communications Group 14 Nov 1997.
Born, John Henry; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA 14 Nov 1957; struck off strength on release 15 Mar 1958.
Borrill, Robert Kenneth; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 12 May 1992; qualified QL2 General Military Training 24 Jul 1992; qualified QL3 Artilleryman 14 Aug 1992; qualified Driver Wheeled 14 Feb 1993; promoted Bombardier 22 Dec 1994; qualified QL4 Artillery Driver Wheeled 14 Feb 1993; released 25 Jan 2000.
Borwick, George; Born Winnipeg, MB 12 Feb 1891; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; assigned regimental #327905; Driver in 59th 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; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave United Kingdom 15 Oct 1918; rejoined unit 3 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; to Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 25 Jun 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bosquet, W; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Gunner in 1923.
Boström, Herbert Alexi; Born Norbutten, Sweden 15 May 1910; bridgeman; taken on strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA, NPAM 29 Aug 1939; attested Canadian Active Service Force 21 Sep 1939; taken on strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA, CASF 1 Oct 1939; taken on strength 107th Field Battery, RCA, CASF; 12 Dec 1939; married Sarah 2 Jan 1940; embarked Halifax, N.S. 28 Jan 1940; disembarked Gourock, Scotland 9 Feb 1940; posted to 8th Army Field Regiment, RCA, CASF 10 Feb 1940; promoted Acting Bombardier 1 Jun 1940; to be Acting Sergeant 1 Sep 1940; confirmed rank of Bombardier 1 Sep 1940; reduced to permanent rank of Bombardier 7 Oct 1940; reverts to Gunner 19 Dec 1940; deceased motor accident 8 Jan 1941; interred Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom.
Botterill, Hugh Frederick; Born Leeds, England 10 Mar 1884; Vancouver accountant; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner, 2 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #331606; embarked Halifax 28 Apr 1916 on R.M.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916; transferred to Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 8 May 1916; transferred to 2nd Heavy Battery, 28 Jul 1916; proceeded to France 9 Aug 1916; granted 14 days leave 21 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 30 Mar 1919; embarked Southhampton 3 May 1919 on H.M.T. Mauretania; disembarked Halifax 9 May 1919; discharged 13 May 1919; deceased 23 Aug 1958, Victoria, B.C.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bottineau, Robert Henry; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 2 Oct 1958.
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Botting, Bill; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA; Lieutenant in 1954.
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Boucher, Joseph Aime; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 2 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10408; assigned new regimental number K417519.
Bouck, William Frederick; Born Stirling, Ontario 3 May 1884; Kerrisdale book keeper; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve as a Gunner 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301007; reinforcement to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 30 Jul 1915; transferred to 1st Heavy Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp and proceeded to France 9 Sep 1915; granted 10 days leave 2 Dec 1916; proceeded to Canadian Corps Rest Camp 5 Jul 1917; appointed Acting Bombardier 18 Feb 1918; invalided sick to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 11 Mar 1918; appointed Acting Sergeant 1 Nov 1918; returned to Canada on S.S. Olympic 16 Jan 1919; discharged 15 Feb 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bougie, Eugene Charles; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 10 May 1956; qualified Bandsman Group 1 on 11 Dec 1956, promoted substantive Bombardier on 1 Dec 1957.
Boulding, Edgar Ferrar; Born Inverhaugh, ON 14 Jan 1892; famer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 6 Dec 1917; 77th Depot Battery Canadian Field Artillery; assigned regimental #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 UK 21 Dec 1918; embarked Southampton 7 May 1919; discharged 27 Sep 1918; deceased 1979; interred Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Boulger, Michael Darcy; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA 4 Feb 1954; struck off strength on release 10 May 1955.
Boulter, Wellington Leland; Born Picton, ON 1 Feb 1897; student Toronto University; taken on strength Canadian Officers Training Cadre 1916; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 10 Mar 1917; 75th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner; arrived in England SS Metagama 11 Aug 1918; reverts to rank of Gunner 12 Aug 1918; proceeds overseas 17 Aug 1918; taken on strength 48th Battery, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 7 Sep 1918; discharged 3 Nov 1919; taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; reported sick with influenza 21 Jan 1919; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 8 Feb 1919; invalided to Canada 8 Aug 1919; attached from Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Captain 1933, Major 1939; deceased 27 Jun 1978; interred Christ Church Cathedral Columbarium, Victoria, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Boulton, K C; Taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K415774; Gunner 1945; granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945.
Bourke, Charles Leslie; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 14 Sep 1895; painter; experience with the Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner on 19 Apr 1916; embarked Halifax on S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; admitted to Cambridge Hospital on 5 Jan 1917: transferred to Canadian Depot Siege Artillery on 1 Feb 1917; taken on strength 2nd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery on 25 May 1917; proceeded overseas to 2nd Canadian Siege Battery on 17 Oct 1917; admitted to Hospital on 10 Mar 1918 embarked Liverpool on S.S. Belgic to Canada on 16 Apr 1919; disembarked Halifax 23 Apr 1919; demobilized 1 May 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bourne, John (JacK) Allan; Born Vancouver 15 Sep 1913; graduated UBC 1934; married Margaret Elizabeth Lockhart 23 Aug 1939; taken on strength 58th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM; 23 Jul 1940; Second Lieutenant from 1940 to 1941; shipped overseas 1942; taken on strength 1st Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA; appointed Acting Captain; Mentioned in Despatches 3 Nov 1945; deceased 11 Oct 2000.
Bourne, Victor Albert; Born Kent, England 30 Nov 1885; mail carrier; Kent Brigade, ASC; married Bessie Long 14 Aug 1910; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 23 Sep 1915; assigned regimental #476778; disembarked in England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; transferred to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column and proceeded to France 28-9 Jun 1916; posted to 12th Artillery Brigade 10 Jul 1916; promoted Bombardier 14 Mar 1918; promoted Sergeant 12 Oct 1918; granted 14 days leave to England 3 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 21 Mar 1919; proceeded to Canada 14 Apr 1919; discharged 24 Apr 1919; deceased 27 Dec 1943; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bourner, Mark William; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 Jun 1983; released 30 Jun 1983.
Bovyer, Elmer Robert; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 10 Jul 1889; clerk; experience with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as an Acting Corporal 17 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261320; embarked Halifax on S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery now known as 3rd Canadian Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Apr 1918; taken on strength in 2 Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 5 Apr 1919; embarked Southampton on H.M.T. Mauretania to Canada 3 May 1919; disembarked Halifax 9 May 1919; demobilized 18 May 1919; deceased 1 Apr 1940; interred People's Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, PE.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bow, J W; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416690; Acting Lance Sergeant 1945; granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.
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Bowden; On strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1941
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Bowden, Sidney Robert; Born Victoria, BC 12 Jul 1892; taken on strength No. 1 Battery, 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery as Bugler Boy; promoted Sergeant; married Margaret Dalgleish Douglas 18 Sep 1915; motor mechanic; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner; assigned regimental #1260385; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 Apr 1916; promoted Sergeant 15 Apr 1916; promoted provisional Battery Sergeant Major 9 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 4th Division Ammunition Column 31 Oct 1916; reverts to ranks on transfer 1 Nov 1916; Canadian Army Service Corps Motor Transport 31 Jan 1917; disembarked Havre 19 Jun 1917; attached to 8th Bn Canadian Railway Troops 12 July 1917; granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom 17 Feb 1918; rejoined from leave 5 Mar 1918; embarked Liverpool to Canada HMT Royal George 3 May 1919; discharged 20 May 1919; Provisional Lieutenant 1926; Lieutenant 1928; Captain 1932; Major; deceased 30 Jun 1968.
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Bowe, Richard Jay; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 3 Feb 1983; qualified General Military Training 11 Jun 1983; qualified TQ1 Artillery 22 Jul 1983; promoted Bombardier 3 Feb 1984; qualified TQ2 Artillery Communicator 20 Jul 1984; qualified TQ2 Artillery Technician 10 Aug 1984; released 31 Nov 1993.
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Bowen, Luke; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10409; assigned new regimental number K417520.
Bower, Edward Clarke; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 9 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10457; assigned new regimental number K417521.
Bower, G F; Taken on strength 15th Field Brigade, RCA; Lance Sergeant in 5th Medium Battery in 1938.
Bower, Robert J; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Captain from 1989 to 2014; Regular Force Support Staff 1989 to 1991; Canadian Forces Joint Headquarters from 2004 to 2008; Canadian Forces Recruiting Group from 2009 to 2014.
CD1
CD1
Bowerman, H; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416777; Gunner 1945.
Bowes, H E; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417712, Gunner 1945.
Bowes, Lloyd Edward; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 24 Feb 1976; released 14 Apr 1977; re-enroled 21 Jun 1977; promoted Bombardier 1 Nov 1977; transferred to Supplementary List 1 Oct 1978.
Bowman, Harry; Born North Bay, ON 26 Sep 1892; locomotive fireman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327957; Driver in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Cameronia, Halifax 11 Sep 1916;, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 61 Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; invalided sick and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 21 Nov 1918; to Canada 12 Jan 1919; discharged 24 Feb 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Boyce, Harry; Born Barshire, PE 4 Sep 1893; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; assigned regimental #1261301; taken on strength with No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 15 Apr 1916; promoted Corporal 5 Jun 1916; embarked S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; appointed Provisional Sergeant 1 Nov 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; confirmed in rank of Sergeant 10 Jun 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery now known as 3rd Canadian Brigade, Canadian Siege Artillery 3 Apr 1918; wounded by gas poisoning (shell) 31 May 1918; demobilized 19 Feb 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Boyce, Jack Gordon; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 5 Feb 1948; appointed Lance Bombardier 16 Sep 1948; relinquished appointment of Lance Bombardier (unpiad) 30 Nov 1953; appointed Lance Bombardier (paid) 1 Dec 1953; promoted Acting Bombardier 15 Jan 1957; reverts to Gunner 1 Nov 1957; struck off strength on release 1 Nov 1957.
Boycott, Eric Norman; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Jun 1979; qualified TQ1 Musician 2 Sep 1979; qualified General Military Training 26 May 1980; promoted Bombardier 1 Jan 1981; released 5 May 1983.
Boyd, Brian Allan; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 24 Feb 1976; released 1 Jan 1977.
Boyd, James Campbell; Born Paisley, Scotland 23 Aug 1898; labourer; attested 216th Battalion Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 20 Nov 1916; assigned regimental #273933; disembarked Liverpool from S.S. Scandinavian 29 Apr 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Jun 1917; discovered to be minor original claim was 1889; taken on strength 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; embarked to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool on S.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919, occupation electrician 1921; married Mabel Agnes Brock 7 Oct 1933; deceased 13 Dec 1963; interred St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Boyd, Tracy Lynn; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 7 Jul 1980; released 25 Jul 1980.
Boyer, G R; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA AF; assigned regimental #K73339; 85th Battery 11 Nov 1940 to 19 Feb 1941; Private 1941; request to recognize as qualified baker 1941.
Boyle, Ernest Allen; Born Long Beach, CA, USA 19 Mar 1893; student at law; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 6 May 1916; assigned regimental #332889; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 51st (Howitzer) Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 24 Aug 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot with intent of commissioning 19 Feb 1918; taken on strength Royal Flying Corps Cadet School 19 Feb 1918; appointed Flight Cadet; discharged in England; married Ivy Blanche Matthews 7 Aug 1920; Adjutant-Generals office Second World War; promoted Major; deceased 11 Oct 1959; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
Boyle, Harry Howes; Born Winnipeg, MB 16 Mar 1890; barrister; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 11 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260429; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 51st (Howitzer) Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 24 Aug 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot with intent of commissioning 19 Feb 1918; taken on strength Royal Flying Corps Cadet School 19 Feb 1918; discharged in England; deceased 30 Aug 1965; interred Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, BC.
Boyte, Sydney James; Born Surrey, England 18 Mar 1897; pressman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 6 Dec 1915; assigned regimental #472755; taken on strength 65th Battalion; embarked Canada 20 Jun 1916; disembarked England 28 Jun 1916; transferred to 72nd Battalion 3 Jul 1916; reverts to ranks 3 Jul 1916; proceeded overseas 12 Aug 1916; wounded 10 Apr 1917; awarded Military Medal 16 Aug 1917; appointed Corporal 25 Dec 1917; appointed Acting Lance Sergeant 16 Aug 1918; promoted Sergeant 22 Aug 1918; awarded bar to Military Medal 9 Nov 1918; to Canada 18 Jan 1919; discharged 18 Feb 1919; taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 31 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number V9909; appointed Battery Sergeant Major 58th Battery 1 Sep 1940; assigned new regimental number K416501; deceased 9 Feb 1968.
MM1, BWM, VM
MM1, BWM, VM
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