Nominal Roll Bin - Boy

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 3 Jan 1875, New Zealand County, New Brunswick; 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
Bird, Harry; Born Fernie, BC 25 Dec 1896; powdermaker; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 28 Jul 1916; Gunner in 68th Depot Field Battery; embarked 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 to Canada 15 Jul 1919; discharged 19 Jul 1919.
BWM, VM
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
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.

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.

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 14 Sep 1882, Bromley, England; 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.
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; Taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; taken on strength as a Gunner with the the No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery on 20 Apr 1916; embarked on the S.S. Southland on 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 19 Sep 1878, Norfolk, England; 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.
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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.
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.
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; 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 18 Apr 1916; embarked on the S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; 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; depart 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.
Bolger, Glen Christopher; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment ,RCA on 16 Feb 1994; released on 25 Oct 1995.
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.
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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; arrived 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 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,
Bonnell, Daniel Alexander; Born Murray River, PEI 27 Mar 1891; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; regimental # 1261373; taken on strength as a Gunner with the No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 29 Apr 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.
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Bonnell, John Sydney; Taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; taken on strength as a Sergeant with the No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 29 Apr 1916; embarked on the S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; 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 31 May 1918.
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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.
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.
Booth, Robert David, Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 12 Feb 1977; released 22 Jul 1977.
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.

Botterill, Hugh Frederick; Born 10 Mar 1884, Leeds, England; 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.
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 3 May 1884, Stirling, Ontario; 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; Taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery, taken on strength as a Gunner with the the No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery on 19 Apr 1916, embarked on the S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 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, struck off strength to Canada on 16 Apr 1919, demobilized 1 May 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bourne, John Allan; Taken on strength 58th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM; Second Lieutenant from 1940 to 1941.

Bourne, Victor Albert; Born 30 Nov 1885 Kent, England; 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, PEI 10 Jul 1889; taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; taken on strength as an Acting Corporal with No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 17 Apr 1916; embarked S.S. Southland 26th Sep 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; struck off strength to Canada 3 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.
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.
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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 1899; attested 216th Battalion Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 20 Nov 1916; arrived England 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 Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919.
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; discharged in England; deceased 11 Oct 1959.

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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