Nominal Roll Bra - Bry
Bradfield, Megan Elizabeth; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 8 Sep 1983; released 17 Nov 1994.
Bradford, Frank Lorne; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on enrolment 8 May 1956; struck off strength on release 15 Mar 1958.
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Bradley, William Robert Reginald; Born England; arrived in Vancouver in 1924; Lieutenant in 31st Field Battery, 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery from 1927 to 1930; married Helen Ann (Nellie) Redfern 16 Sep 1933; Captain 1933; Adjutant 1933; Major in 1939; served overseas 1941; awarded Efficiency Decoration 1943; discharged 1945; disbursement auditor BC Electric; President Institute of Internal Auditors Vancouver Chapter; deceased 3 Dec 1958; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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Bradshaw, J R; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K414008; Gunner 1945.
Bradshaw, O D; Taken on strength 58th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental number K415011; transferred to 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 9 Dec 1940.
Bradshaw, O R; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental number V9217; attended Nanaimo Camp 1 Sep 1940.
Bradshaw, Sheryl Elizabeth; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 11 Service Battalion 27 Sep 1990; qualified QL2 General Military Training 3 Feb 1991; qualified QL3 Administrative Clerk 19 Jul 1991; qualified FMC Driver Wheeled 6 Jan 1992; qualified QL3 Supply Technician 2 Feb 1992; qualified QL4 Administrative Clerk 28 Mar 1992; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Jun 1993; transferred to 5 (BC) Field Battery, RCA 13 Sep 1994.
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Brady, Allan Lucien; Taken on strength 31st Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM; Second Lieutenant in 1941; appointed 15th Coast Brigade, RCA AF on 24 February 1941.
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Brady, Angus J; Taken on strength as a Musician in the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Warrant Officer 1999; promoted Master Warrant Officer 8 Sep 2018.
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Bragg, William (Bill), John; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 25 Mar 1982; qualified General Military Training on 11 Aug 1982; qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 1 May 1983; released on 15 Jun 1983.
Braithwaite, B G; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417791; Gunner (Specialist Motor Transport) 1945.
Braithwaite, M E; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K412015; Gunner 1945.
Brake, William John; Born Toronto, ON 26 Jun 1893; electrician; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #328958; Gunner in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; on command Canadian Corps wireless course 3 Jan 1918; posted to 5th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 14 Mar 1918; granted leave 21 Mar 1919 to 2 Apr 1919; embarked for Canada 14 May 1919; discharged 27 May 1919; taken on strength No. 12 Company, 12th Signal Battalion, CCS; Provisional Lieutenant; qualified Lieutenant 6 Mar 1923.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Brama, Jeremy R; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Bombardier in 2014; Master Bombardier in 2017.
Brama, Johanes Maria; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 17 Oct 1974; released 1 May 1975.
Brand, Ian Stewart; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 8 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number VV9409; assigned new regimental number K415524.
Brandon, Edgar Nelson; Born Uxbridge, ON 1 May 1893; hardware clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 28 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328918; Gunner in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; on command 1st Canadian Division Artillery Trench Mortars 6 Feb 1918; on command Canadian Corps Signal School 18 Mar 1918; to hospital sick 23 oct 1918; rejoined 29 Oct 1918; granted 14 days leave Paris and Nice 3 Dec 1918; rejoined 25 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; to Canada RMS Scotia 11 Jun 1919; discharged 27 Jun 1919; deceased 18 May 1958.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Branston, Jack Bingley; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 7 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V9906; assigned new regimental number K416527.
Brass, Gregory Michael; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 20 Sep 1986; qualified General Military Training 13 Dec 1986; qualified TQ1 Artilleryman 12 Jul 1987; qualified Artillery Technician 14 Aug 1987; released 1 Oct 1987.
Brass, Peter; Born Orkneys, Scotland 16 Jan 1882; railroad worker, Ruskin, BC; attested 1 May 1916 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Driver; assigned regimental #338857; transferred to 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 16 May 1916; transferred to the 15th Brigade, Ammunition Column 10 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916 S.S. Cameronia; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to the 4th Division Ammunition Column Witley Camp 1 Nov 1916; transferred to the 5th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 29 Mar 1917; proceeded to France 20 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to England 31 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 11 Mar 1919; embarked Liverpool 12 Jun 1919 R.M.S. Scotian; discharged 27 Jun 1919; deceased 15 Jul 1939; interred Hatzic Cemetery, Mission, BC.
BWM, WM
BWM, WM
Braverman, Michael A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 1984; Bombardier from 1986 to 1990.
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Bray, Harry Randle; Born Nanaimo, BC 21 Sep 1884; selected as Rhodes Scholar 1906; barrister at law; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1 Oct 1916; Lieutenant 68th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, proceeded overseas with 13th Draft 20 Apr 1917; embarked 9 May 1917; disembarked England 10 Jun 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade 10 Jun 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot found unfit possible Tuberculosis 18 Jul 1917; taken on strength 11th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 9 Nov 1917; taken on strength 13th Canadian Siege Battery 12 Jan 1918; embarked for France 14 Mar 1918; absorbed into 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Apr 1918; granted 14 days leave to England 24 Oct 1918; to be Acting Captain 13 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 2 Apr 1919; sailed for Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 26 Nov 1919; taken on strength 85th Battery, 15th Field Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 July 1920; Captain from 1922 to 1927; married Gladys Treffry Peters 8 Sep 1923; Battery Commander 85th Battery from 1927 to 1928; Major from 1927 to 1930; deceased 7 May 1961, interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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Breach, Arthur; Born Eastbourne, Sussex 21 Jan 1875; Imperial Artillery for 8 years; taken on strength as a Gunner in 5th Regiment, Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery for 12 years; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 25 May 1916; assigned regimental #332931; taken on strength as a Gunner in Headquarters, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1916; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; landed in France 22 Aug 1917; assigned batman to Lt Col Ogilvie 1 Nov 1918; rejoined unit 14 Nov 1918; 14 days leave United Kingdom 25 Dec 1918; rejoined 13 Jan 1919; on command Headquarters 5th Canadian Division Artillery 16 Jan 1919; rejoined 14 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; proceeded to Canada 18 Jun 1919; discharged 3 Jul 1919;.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Breech, W 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.
Breiter, Joseph Percy; Born Detroit Michigan 21 Jun 1896; Clerk; attested 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 10 Oct 1914; assigned regimental #40060; sentenced to 114 days confinement for theft 23 Nov 1914; transferred to Field Artillery Brigade France 1 Apr 1915; taken on strength 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 10 Apr 1915; awarded 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for disobeying orders 9 Jul 1915; awarded 28 days No. 1 Field Punishment 29 Jul 1915; transferred to 2nd Division Ammunition Column 30 Aug 1915; transferred to 6th Reserve Brigade 15 Sep 1915; taken on strength 3rd Reserve Battery 18 Sep 1915; transferred to 31st Battery 8th Howitzer Brigade 1 Oct 1915; pay withheld due to absence 6 Oct 1915; will be known as 23rd Battery 23 Oct 1915; awarded 56 days confinement for insubordination 2 Nov 1915; embarked to France 18 Jan 1916; attached to 2nd Canadian Artillery Division Headquarters as batman 23 Jan 1916; attached to 5th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 17 Mar 1916; transferred to 1st Divisional Artillery Column 21 May 1916; posted to 3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 29 May 1916; awarded 28 Days Field Punishment No 1 - insolence to an NCO 7 Dec 1916; hospitalized gun shot wound 4 Jun 1917; 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; awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the Field 17 Mar 1919; appointed Lance Bombardier 13 Feb 1919; promoted Bombardier 14 Apr 1919; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919, married Agnes Barry 12 Aug 1921; deceased 26 Jan 1971, Wayne Michigan, USA.
MM, BWM, VM
MM, BWM, VM
Brenner, Eric; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Band; Sergeant 1969 to 1970.
Bresan, Filip Anton; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019.
Brett-Vesey, B F; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K413017; Gunner 1945.
Brewer, Frederick; Taken on strength Canadian Army Active Service during Second World War; taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA 1 Jun 1950; appointed Acting Bombardier 1 Jun 1950; struck off strength on 20 Apr 1954; deceased 20 Aug 1991.
Brewer, Timothy Neil; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 15 Mar 1984; qualified General Military Training 14 Feb 1984; enroled as a Cook 27 Jul 1989; transferred to the Canadian Scottish Regiment 15 Oct 1990.
Brian, Isaac Askin; Born Down, Ireland 20 Oct 1889; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 12 Dec 1917; assigned regimental #1251356; embarked Halifax 10 Feb 1918; disembarked Glasgow 24 Feb 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 26 Feb 1918; 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; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked to Canada 16 Jul 1919; discharged 2 Aug 1919; married Vera M Thompson 23 Dec 1922; deceased 10 Feb 1961, Calgary, AB.
Bricker, Jack H; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA; Captain in 1940; Yorke Island 1940; Major in 1942.
Bridge, Talbot Stanley; Born Lancashire, England 4 Sep 1878; Vancouver carpenter; member Artillery Division, Vancouver Volunteer Reserve; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner 21 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331607; promoted Bombardier 15 Mar 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier in the 4th (later the 5th) Canadian Division Ammunition Column 29 Sep 1916 Witley Camp; proceeded overseas to France 20 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to England 26 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; proceeded to Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 16 Jul 1919; deceased 11 Jun 1925.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bridger, Douglas Humphrey; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 8 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number VV9410; assigned new regimental number K415525.
Brien, P W; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental # K411513, Acting Lance Bombardier 1945; struck off strength 7 Feb 1945 to enlist Canadian Army (Active).
Brierley, W D; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Ex Limber Gunner 18 Mar 1984.
Briggs, Frederick George Acton; Born Madras, India26 Sep 1879; married Edith Brown 15 Dec 1906; Vancouver chef; member of Vancouver Voluntary Reserve; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner, 22 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331608; promoted Bombardier 28 Mar 1916; to be Sergeant 11 Apr 1916; embarked Halifax 28 Apr 1916 on S.S. Olympic (sister ship of the Titanic); disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916; transferred to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp, 8 May 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 26 May 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant 4 Feb 1918; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot Witley Camp 1 Apr 1919; embarked Southhampton 18 May 1919, on S.S. Aquitania; disembarked Halifax 26 May 1919; discharged 31 May 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Brimley, Albert George; Born Somersetshire, England 22 Apr 1890; farmer; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 4 Nov 1915 32nd Battery, 13 Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; assigned regimental #305558; embarked Halifax 19 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 25 Sep 1916; transferred to 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; posted to 83rd Howitzer Battery as a Driver 13 Mar 1917; transferred to 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on posting overseas; wounded 2 Nov 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 18 May 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade, CRA 23 May 1918; 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; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked to Canada 18 Jul 1919; discharged 31 Jul 1919; married Sarah L Day 26 May 1923; employed Sally Ann Baking Company, New Yok, USA 1942; deceased 1958, interred Soule Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Brind, David A; Taken on strength 158 Battery, 15th Field Regiment, RCA 19 Mar 1959.
Bringland, Hal Irvin; Taken on strength 158 Battery, 15th Field Regiment, RCA 29 Apr 1948; struck off strength 23 Nov 1950.
Brink, Raymond Martin; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA 23 Jun 1954 on transfer from 15 Transport Company, RCASC (RF), struck off strength on release 1 Mar 1956.
Brissette, R T; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; 85 Battery 1969; Gunner 1970.
Brittain, Francis David Gerald; Taken on strength in the rank of Lieutenant 6 Jan 1949; formerly a Captain in the Indian Army; struck off strength 28 Jan 1952.
Brocke, Willard Norman; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Regiment, RCA 3 Mar 1949; struck off strength 23 Nov 1950.
Brodie, David; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 12 Sep 1957.
Bromley, Cyril Burnes; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 31 Jul 1940, assigned Regimental number V9910, assigned new Regimental number K416529; taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; 209 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.
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Brooks, Brian Clifford; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 25 Feb 1971; qualified Infantryman 30 Aug 1971; awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year trophy 1972; qualified Artilleryman 20 Jan 1972; qualified Musician 5 Sep 1972; remustered Musician on 5 Sep 1972; promoted Bombardier on 1 Apr 1974; remustered to Artilleryman on 1 Apr 1974; released 15 Apr 1974.
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Brown, A M; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416763, Gunner 1945.
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Brown, Benjamin Franklin; Born Somerset, Iowa 21 May 1897; farmer; attested 195th Battalion, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 21 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #907893; transferred to 77th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax on S.S. Ansonia 4 Mar 1917; disembarked Liverpool 15 Mar 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 16 Mar 1917; taken on strength Artillery Pool on posting overseas 19 Nov 1917; taken on strength 4th Division Trench Mortar Battery on 6 Dec 1917; appointed Lance Bombardier 15 Mar 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot Witley 27 Apr 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 26 Jul 1918; 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; reverts to Gunner at own request 14 Apr 1919; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool on R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 17 Jul 1919; re-enrolled 40th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery as a Lieutenant in 1939; promoted Captain; deceased 11 Jul 1993.
BWM, VM |
Brown, C; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private 1970.
Brown, C A; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K413018; Acting Lance Sergeant 1945.
Brown, Carl James; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 7 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V9907; released 30 Nov 1940 medically unfit.
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Brown, Donna Lorraine; Taken on strength as a Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 6 May 1976; appointed Officer Cadet 6 May 1976; promoted Second Lieutenant 1 Sep 1976; promoted Lieutenant 1 Sep 1977; released 1 Mar 1981.
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Brown, Doug G; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Bombardier in 158 Battery 1969.
Brown, E N; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K417600; Gunner 1945; granted leave of absence 19 Feb 1945.
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Brown, Franklin Keith; Taken on strength Canadian Active Service Force; Captain in the 63rd Field Battery, 19th Canadian Army Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery; taken on strength as Captain with 75 (BC) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; transferred to 15th Field Regiment, RCA as Captain 1 Jan 1953; appointed Adjutant 22 Sep 1953; deceased 27 Aug 2010.
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Brown, Fred Boyd; Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA from 1949 to 18 Aug 1955; Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA from 18 Aug 1955 to 15 Oct 1959; Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 15th Field Regiment, RCA from Oct 1959 to Oct 1961; timekeeper Elk Bay Timber Company; part owner Elk Bay Timber Company; President Deeks McBride Building Supply; and Pacific Salvage; Vice President Straits Towing and Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir; Director Crown Zellerbach; Capilano Timber and North American Life Insurance; Chairman Pacific Press; Director Vancouver Sun Publishing; deceased 21 Aug 1970.
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Brown G A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 1970.
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Brown, Gene; Master Warrant Officer; taken on strength as Regular Force Unit Training Assistant in 1978; Combat Training Centre Gagetown 1980; posted to 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 1981; promoted Chief Warrant Officer; Combat Training Centre Gagetown 1983 to 1985.
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Brown, Harold Cordyn; Born Gladstone, Michigan 10 Oct 1898; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 6 Dec 1916;, taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery; assigned regimental #339456; Absent Without Leave having proceeded overseas without permission on 13th draft; arrived England 9 Jun 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade 10 Jun 1917; proceeded overseas 13 Dec 1917; taken on strength 40th Battery, 10th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 29 Dec 1917; appointed Signaller 31 Aug 1918; granted 14 days leave 7 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 20 Feb 1919; discharged 1 Apr 1919; awarded Military Medal 3 Jul 1919, married M Collier 5 Jan 1925.
MM, VM, BWM
MM, VM, BWM
Brown, Herbert Austin; Born Victoria, BC 5 Jul 1887; married Claudia Louise Hall 3 Sep 1913; veterinarian surgeon; attested 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 27 Sep 1915; Veterinary Officer as Captain, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 30 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed into 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to UK 19 Jun 1918; attached to 5th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 2 Oct 1918; granted 14 days leave UK 29 Jan 1919; granted extension of leave due to hospitalization; posted to Canadian General Depot due to hospitalization 6 Mar 1919; demobilized 21 May 1919; deceased 21 Nov 1959 Victoria, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Brown, John Harvey; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 30 Jun 1983, released 22 Jul 1983.
Brown, Ken D; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Commanded Narrows North detachment in 1942.
Brown, Ken E; Sergeant On the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong; on 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
Brown, M P; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA; Gunner.
Brown, Penelope Helen; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 2 Jul 1974; released 25 Aug 1974.
Brown, R W; Taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417633; Gunner 1945.
Brown, Ronald Pat; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment, RCA 10 Nov 1949; struck off strength 16 Feb 1950.
Brown, Ronald Vincent; 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; qualified Basic Artillery Technician 10 Aug 1984; promoted Bombardier 21 Apr 1985; transferred to Regular Force 12 Jun 1985.
Brown, S A; On command 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA while on course 15-20 Jan 1945.
Brown, T; 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,
Brown, William Gordon; Taken on strength 2nd Battalion, Irish Fusiliers (Vancouver Regiment); assigned regimental #K449469; taken on strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM as a Gunner 10 Dec 1940.
Browne, Peter J; Taken on strength 210th Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Lieutenant in 1962.
Browning, Frederick Edward; Born Gloucestershire, England 19 Jul 1886; a Vancouver blacksmith; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Driver, 21 Feb 1916; assigned Regimental ##331609; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916 on S.S. Cameronia; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 61st Battery,14th Brigade Witley Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to England 4 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool 11 Jun 1919 on S.S. Scotian; discharged 27 Jun 1919; married Hilda Ruth Cosman 1 Sep 1928; deceased 20 Oct 1963, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Brownlee, William Henry; Born North Gower, ON 31 Mar 1878; fur salesman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; assigned regimental #328931, taken on strength 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916, to be Acting Bombardier 27 Oct 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; wounded 11 Jun 1918; wounded 17 Sep 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 21 Sep 1918; to Canada 21 May 1919; deceased 4 Mar 1930; interred Military Old Cemetery, Regina, SK.
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Brownlee-Baker, John S; Taken on strength Royal Artillery 9 February 1958; 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery in 1960 ; promoted Warrant Officer Class I and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of 19th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery in 1974; Royal School of Artillery Garrison Sergeant Major in 1976; taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA in 1981 as Master Warrant Officer; transferred to 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; commissioned as Captain; returned to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Major from 1990 to 1991; Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer from 1991 to 1996; Honorary Colonel from 2004 to 2010.
CD1, GSM3 (Radfan, S Arabia, N Ireland), LSGC |
Brownsey, E; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; listed in newspaper account 1916.
Brows, Herbert Austin; Canadian Army Veterinary Corps; Captain in 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1916.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Brubaker, AM; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
Bruce, Arthur Gordon; Born Charlottetown, PE 18 Jan 1893; clerk; taken on strength with No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 18 Apr 1916; provisional Sergeant 5 Jun 1916; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261341; embarked on the S.S. Southland, Halifax 26 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; taken on strength 272nd Siege Battery; appointed provisional Sergeant; now 8th Canadian Siege Battery 24 Jan 1917; reverts to ranks 1 Feb 1917; arrived in France 31 Mar 1917; hospitalized influenza 15 Nov 1917; returned to duty 29 Nov 1917; proceeded on leave 29 Jan 1918; rejoined from leave 14 Feb 1918; now known as 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Apr 1918; wounded, gassed 19 May 1918; hospitalized 28 May 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 2 Jun 1918; to Canada 17 Feb 1919; discharged 21 Apr 1919; deceased 1942; interred Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, PE.
Bruce, David Francis; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 8 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number VV9412; assigned new regimental number K415526; Lance Sergeant 1942; married Margaret (Marney) Josephine Kelly 16 Dec 1942; commissioned Lieutenant; shipping / receiving Cemco Electrical later Federal Pioneer; deceased 20 Nov 2012.
Bruce, John Edgar; Born Revelstoke, BC 18 May 1894; driver express company; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 20 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #339038; 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; to 2nd Division Ammunition Column 12 Nov 1916; arrived overseas 13 Nov 1916; taken on strength 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 13 Nov 1916; admitted 11th Field Ambulance influenza 2 Mar 1917; rejoined unit 8 Mar 1917; wounded 23 Mar 1917; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 13 Apr 1917; wounded 2 May 1918; attached to 2nd CCD 23 May 1917; posted to E Battery Canadian Anti-Aircraft 19 Jul 1918; to 1st Army Anti-Aircraft School 17 Aug 1918; rejoined unit 25 Aug 1918; granted 14 days leave Paris 21 Mar 1919; sailed for Canada 14 May 1919; discharged 26 May 1919; married Edna Sabina Trueit 20 Sep 1920; employed Canadian Pacific Railways 22 years; deceased 26 Nov 1932, Calgary AB.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bruegmann, Richard Nelson; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 8 Jan 1987; released 10 Jan 1987.
Bruehler, Mark Gregory; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 28 Jan 1988; released 26 Mar 1988.
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Brugge, Rolf; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 24 Aug 1970; previous service with Student Summer Employment Plan (SSEP); qualified transport Operator 28 Jul 1972; qualified Artillery Communicator 27 Jul 1973; qualified Artilleryman 5 Jan 1974, released 16 Jun 1977.
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Brun, R C; Taken on strength 15th Field ARtillery regiment, RCA; Private in 31 Battery in 1969.
Brunett, Kathy; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 1978.
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Bruno, Daniel John; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 18 Mar 1976; Trade Qualified Musician 30 Aug 1976; qualified TQ2 Musician 13 Apr 1977; promoted Bombardier 1 Feb 1978; promoted Master Bombardier 1 Feb 1980; qualified TQ3 Musician 15 Sep 1982; promoted Sergeant 1 Oct 1982.
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Brunt, Vincent Paul; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment, RCA 1 Apr 1954 with former service in Royal Canadian Air Force; struck off strength on release on 21 Oct 1954.
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Brunt, Wallace Reece; Born Lynn Valley, BC 22 Nov 1913; taken on strength Duke of Connaughts Own Regiment in Nov 1932; struck off strength Duke of Connaughts Own Regiment in Mar 1933; seaman, cannery worker & steward; married Anne 8 Oct 1938; taken on strength 15 (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 16 Dec 1940; deceased 20 Aug 1941 drowned off Yorke Island; body not recovered.
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Bryant, Charles Alfred; Born Winnipeg, MB 20 Oct 1897; Private in 103rd Calgary Rifles; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 5 May 1916; assigned regimental #331913; taken on strength as a Gunner in Headquarters 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1916; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; reorganized as 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; confirmed Bombardier 6 Mar 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave Paris 7 Mar 1918; rejoined from leave 24 Mar 1918; appointed Acting Sergeant 26 Jun 1918; ceases to hold rank of Acting Sergeant 13 Nov 1918; granted 14 days leave United Kingdom 24 Jan 1919; admitted to hospital in England 16 Feb 1919; taken on strength Canadian Artillery regimental Depot to Canada 3 May 1919; awarded Military Medal 8 Sep 1919; deceased 20 Jul 1967; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, AB.
MM, BWM, VM
MM, BWM, VM
Bryant, William Webster; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 31 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number V9913; assigned new regimental number K416532.
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Bryce, Edwin Charles; Taken on strength in 12 Service Battalion as an Acting Lieutenant Logistics Officer on 2 Jun 1976; qualified Block I on 12 Aug 1977; qualified LOG Transport on 25 Aug 1978; promoted Lieutenant on 2 Jun 1979; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Sep 1980; qualified MITCP Block 7 on 29 Nov 1980; qualified Young Officers Tactics Course Block 10 on 14 Aug 1981; qualified MITCP LOG Transport Captain qualifying Block 9 on 31 Jul 1981; promoted Captain on 2 Jun 1982; transferred to Supplementary List on 14 Oct 1983; transferred from Supplementary List on 9 May 1985; deceased 12 Apr 2001.
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Bryce, E R; Taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415811; Gunner 1944.
Bryce, Robert; Born Lanark, Scotland 24 Apr 1886; Vancouver Car Conductor; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 11 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #331787; transferred to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column as a Driver 1 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax 16 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; 4th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column was re-named to 5th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 29 Mar 1917; landed in Havre, France, 22 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom 11 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 16 May 1919; embarked Liverpool 11 Jun 1919 on R.M.S. Scotian; discharged in Vancouver 27 Jun 1919; married Jessie Horne Urquhart 8 Jun 1922; deceased 26 Jul 1961, interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Bryne, Oscar Emmanuel; Born Stavanger, Norway 16 Dec 1888; farmer; attested 78th Depot Battery, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 19 Dec 1917; assigned regimental #1251393; transferred to 77th Battery Canadian Field Artillery; arrived England 24 Feb 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 26 Feb 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; 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 18 Jul 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Brynelson, James Glen; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 20 Oct 1983; released 6 Mar 1984.
Bryn-Jones, Evan David Hugh; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 2 Jul 1981; qualified General Military Training (Recruit and Basic) 18 Aug 1981; appointed Officer Cadet 14 Jan 1982; qualified RESO Phase 1 1 Jun 1982; qualified Basic Officer Block 2 23 Jul 1982; qualified Reserve Officer Basic Block 3 6 Aug 1982; promoted Second Lieutenant 1 Sep 1982; qualified MITCP Artillery Block 4 15 Jul 1983; qualified MITCP Artillery Block 5 29 Jul 1983; promoted Lieutenant 15 Sep 1983; transferred to Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 11 Oct 1983; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 7 Dec 1983; released 31 Jan 1985.
Bryson, George Dickie; Born New Westminster, BC 17 Feb 1896; clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 9 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #338984; 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; admitted hospital – measles 6 Dec 1916; discharged 27 Dec 1916; taken on strength 2nd Division Ammunition Column 13 Jan 1917; arrived overseas 14 Jan 1917; granted 10 days leave 29 Aug 1917; returned from leave 9 Sep 1917; forfeit 2 days pay, absent from parade and stables 6 Feb 1918; invalided sick to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 22 Jun 1918; rejoined 2nd Division Ammunition Column 29 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 15 Apr 1919; to Canada 19 May 1919; discharged 28 May 1919; married Sarah Ann Scott 27 Jun 1925; death of wife Sarah Ann 18 May 1963; deceased 17 Mar 1970, New Westminster, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
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