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​Buchan, N; Taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA, CASF; Gunner in 1939; arrived Yorke Island 29 Aug 1939; #2 gun detachment.
​Buchanan, Charles Alfred; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Bombardier 1939; married Betty Jane Wood 17 Nov 1939; Sergeant Major in 85th Heavy Battery in 1941. Lieutenant 1942; Captain 1946, 1947; Major. 
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​Buchanan, Donald William; Born Neil's Harber, Cape Breton, NS 24 Mar 1899; College Student; attested 78th Depot Battery, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 7 May 1917; assigned regimental #2040627; embarked Halifax 24 Nov 1917; disembarked Liverpool 7 Dec 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 8 Dec 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 Military Medal in recognition of gallant conduct in the Field 17 Apr 1919; to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 18 Jul 1919; became medical doctor; married Susan Kathleen Carpenter 5 Nov 1941; deceased 12 Nov 1949.
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​Buchanan, John James; Taken on strength with 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 11 Mar 1948; appointed Lance Bombardier 16 Sep 1948; relinquishes the appointment of Lance Bombardier 1 Jan 1952; struck off strength 30 Apr 1953.
​Buchanan, Rudy Lee; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA  29 May 1993; qualified QL2 General Military Training 25 Aug 1993; qualified QL3 Artillery 28 Mar 1994; released 31 Jan 1995.
​Buck, Garth Alvan; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 5 (BC) Field Battery, RCA 24 Jun 1985; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 11 Aug 1985; released 10 Oct 1985.
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​​Buckeridge, John Gilbert;  Born Gloucestershire, England 1908; taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 8 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number VV9413; appointed Acting Sergeant 15 Sep 1940; assigned new regimental number K415503; deceased 24 Aug 1989, Kelowna, BC.

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​Buckeridge, Sydney George; Taken on strength 31 Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM 8 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number VV9414; assigned new regimental number K415527; deceased 14 Sep 1980, Victoria, BC.

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​Buckham, John; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 9 Oct 1986; qualified General Military Training 13 Jul 1987; transferred to Royal Westminster Regiment 27 Sep 1987; qualified QL1 Infantryman 9 Feb 1988; enroled as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 13 Dec 1990; transferred to Royal Westminster Regiment 5 Sep 1992.
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​Buckworth,  Winston Bernard; Born Nelson, BC 16 May 1901; taken on strength 31st Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 12 November 1923; Lieutenant from 1923 to 1928; certified proficient in riding 11 Apr 1925; Pilot, British North American Airways Jun 1937; divorced Sarah J 1946; Pilot, Ontario Provincial Air Service Nov 1946; Chief, Air Services, Sault Ste Marie, ON 1949; Assistant Air Director, Sault Ste Marie, ON 1957; deceased 17 Jan 1989; interred Hillside Cemetery, Sault Sainte Marie, ON.

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Budd, Dennis William; Born Upper Beeding, Sussex, England 25 January, 1889; married Ethel Violet Smith-Jones 1 Sep 1913; Regina street car conductor; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 29 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328922; Gunner in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; appointed Acting Bombardier 15 May 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; reverts to paid rank of Gunner 22 Aug 1917; on command to Wimereau Special Works Park, RE 21 Sep 1917; rejoins unit 26 Sep 1917; to hospital sick 13 Dec 1917; rejoined unit 6 Feb 1918; to hospital sick 9 Feb 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery regimental Depot 5 May 1919; discharged British Isles 25 Jul 1919; death of wife Ethel Violet 15 Nov 1952; married Margaret Myrtle Croucher Cameron; death of wife Margaret Myrtle 28 Oct 1967; deceased 28 Oct 1967.
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​Budlong, Christopher Allan; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 3 May 1990; qualified General Military Training 15 Jun 1990; qualified TQ1 Musician 19 Jun 1990; transferred to 26 Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Oct 1991.
​Bueckert, Herman; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 19 Nov 1957; struck off strength on release 23 Jan 1958.
​Bufante, Andrew Filemon; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 11 Jun 1988; released 10 Apr 1991.
​Bujold, Joseph Arthur Conrad; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA with former service in Canadian Army (A) 6 Jun 1957; struck off strength on release 1 Nov 1957.
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Bull, Arthur William; Born New York, NY 14 Jan 1883; office clerk; served with Engineers; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force7 Mar 1916; assigned Regimental #318890; taken on strength 50th (Queen’s) Battery; embarked Halifax 19 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 25 Sep 1916; transferred to 4th Divisional Artillery Column 1 Nov 1916; transferred to 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Nov 1916; taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 12 Mar 1917; proceeded overseas as reinforcement with 82nd Battery; taken on strength 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 18 Mar 1917; hospitalized shell wound 12 May 1917; invalided to England 17 May 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 17 May 1917; taken on strength 2nd Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 28 Jun 1917; proceeded overseas to Siege Artillery 30 Nov 1917; taken on strength 6th Canadian Siege Battery 8 Dec 1917; now known as 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 Mar 1918; proceeded to England 30 Mar 1919; to Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 11 May 1919; deceased 12 Jan 1942, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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​Bullen, Crawford Lance; Born London, England 18 May 1885; labourer; 4 years experience with the Hampshire Cadets; attested 62nd Battery, 15th Overseas Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner on 22 Mar 1915; assigned regimental #116099; embarked Halifax on S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked England on 22 Sep 1916; appointed Sergeant on 10 Oct 1916; reverted to Gunner on 18 Oct 1916; appointed Bombardier on 8 Nov 1916; transferred to 58th Battery, 14th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery on 22 Jan 1917; reverted to Gunner on 13 Apr 1917; confirmed in rank of Bombardier on 17 Aug 1917; promoted Sergeant on 1 Mar 1918; transferred to hospital on 10 Jan 1919; embarked Liverpool S.S. Cassandra for Canada on 2 May 1919; disembarked Halifax 12 May 1919; discharged 18 May 1919; deceased 1931; interred Hazel Wood Cemetery, Colonia, New Jersey, USA
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Bullen, William Geoffrey; Born Leicestershire, England 8 Aug 1884; Vancouver confectioner; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner, 1 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #331610; embarked Halifax 1 May 1916 on S.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916; transferred to Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 7 May 1916; transferred to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column, Shorncliffe Camp,12 Nov 1916; proceeded to France 13 Nov 1916; transferred to 1st Division "E" Anti-Aircraft Battery 14 Jan 1917; hospitalized for influenza 22 Mar 1917; granted Leave 20 Oct 1917; embarked Southhampton 2 Jul 1919; disembarked Halifax 8 Jul 1919; married Matilda Mary Sewell 5 Jun 1923; discharged 14 Jul 1919; deceased 14 Jan 1975.
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Bullock, Peter David; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 8 Jul 1982; released 20 Aug 1982.
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Bundgard, Niel; Born Hannerup, Denmark 7 Aug 1893; Saskatchewan farmer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 5 Apr 1916, assigned regimental #328979; Driver in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 24 Aug 1917; gassed 3 Nov 1917; hospitalized gas 17 Nov 1917; discharged 24 Nov 1917; wounded 4 Nov 1918; granted 14 days leave 15 Dec 1918; admitted to hospital whilst on leave; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 29 Dec 1918; to Canada 14 May 1919; discharged 30 May 1919; awarded Military Medal 21 Aug 1919; emigrated to USA Mar 1920; developed United Farms, large lettuce grower, in Salinas, California, USA; Chief Steward Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA; carrot farmer in New Nexico, USA; deceased 23 Oct 1999; interred Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, California, USA.
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​Bunnett, Robert Edward; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 2 Apr 1953; struck off strength on 7 Jun 1954.
​Bunting, Charles Rowland; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10410; assigned new regimental number K417522; to be Acting Lance Bombardier 11 Oct 1940.
Burch, IJ; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 1970.
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Burchell, Cyril Joseph Zachariah; Born Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia 16 Mar 1896; student; attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 9 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #534404; embarked Halifax on S.S. Missanabie 19 Jun 1916; disembarked Liverpool 29 Jun 1916; landed in France 22 Aug 1917; joined School of Mortars 12 Sep 1917; taken on strength Trench Mortar Batteries 2 Oct 1917; gassed 2 Feb 1918; invalided to England and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 10 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; confirmed Bombardier 14 Apr 1919; embarked H.M.T. Czaritza for England 11 Jun 1919; disembarked England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 18 Jul 1919; married Helena Clara "Claire" Cahill 21 Jul 1927; deceased 25 Mar 1947; interred Mount Pleasant Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, AB.
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​Burditt, Bertrand; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM on 27 Aug 1940; assigned regimental number V10402; appointed Cook 15 Sep 1940; was absent without leave 22 to 25 Sep 1940; dismissed from cookhouse staff 22 Sep 1940; struck off strength 30 Sep 1940.
Burge, William Clark; Born Toronto, ON 3 Feb 1885; Vancouver teamster; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 5 Mar 1918; assigned regimental # 2557491; taken on strength 17th draft, 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax aboard HMT Tunisian 8 Apr 1918; disembarked Liverpool 19 Apr 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 Apr 1918; proceeded overseas 16 Jul 1918; arrived at Canadian Contingent Rest Camp 20 Jul 1918; posted to 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 24 Sep 1918; hospitalized sick 1 Jan 1919; transferred to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 29 Jan 1919; taken on strength Reserve Brigade 4 Feb 1919; to Canada 19 Mar 1919; discharged 3 Apr 1919; married Louise Johannah Hellwig 19 Jan 1921; Resident Long Beach, California, USA.
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​Burgess, Arthur; Born Hampshire, England 17 Mar 1891; express messenger; attested into the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 29 Sep 1915; assigned regimental #91880; embarked Halifax on S.S. Saxonia 22 Nov 1915; disembarked Plymouth 1 Dec 1915; AWOL 18 Jan 1916 to 24 Jan 1916 forfeited 7 days pay; awarded 2 days confined to barracks for improper conduct on parade 19 May 1916; transferred to 165th Siege Battery 7 Jun 1916; proceeded overseas 20 Sep 1916; landed France 21 Sep 1916;165th Siege Battery now 5th Siege Battery 11 Jan 1917; hospitalized Myalgia 13 Jan 1917; discharged to join unit 20 Jan 1917; Canadian Contingent Heavy Artillery Rest Camp 14 Jun 1917; rejoined unit 28 Jun 1917; granted leave of absence 29 Jul 1917; rejoined unit 9 Aug 1917; sentenced to 21 days Field punishment No. 1 for 'being out of bounds, stating a falsehood to a M.P.' on 16 Sep 1917; accidentally killed by a small explosion on a 106 fuse 9 Oct 1917; buried Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery Souchez Departement du Pas-de-Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.   
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Burgess, J M; Taken on strength 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental #K17003; Lance Bombardier 1940; artificier; civilian diesel Mechanic.
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​Burgess, William Earle; Born Vancouver, BC 30 Sep 1900; married Alma Matilda Larson 13 Jul 1928; taken on strength 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 31 Jul 1940; assigned Regimental number V10026;  assigned new Regimental number K416533;  struck off strength, no parades 31 Oct 1940; deceased 9 May 1961; interred Qualicum Beach Cemetery, Qualicum, BC.

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Burke, Ray; Born Jackson, Michigan, USA 12 Oct 1893; chauffeur; 4 years service 3rd US Cavalry; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 6 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #338985; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength 1st Division Ammunition Column 12 Nov 1916; arrived overseas 13 Nov 1916; posted to1st Battery, 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 13 Nov 1916; promoted Bombardier 3 Sep 1917; appointed Acting Corporal with pay 10 Sep 1917; promoted Corporal 3 Oct 1917; promoted Sergeant 4 Oct 1917; proceeded on leave 6 Dec 1917; returned from 14 days leave 30 Dec 1917; in confinement awaiting trial AWOL 8 days 16 Jan 1918; returned to unit 19 Mar 1918; reduced to the ranks; in hospital VDG 19 Jan 1918; 2 days Field Punishment #1 absent from reveille parade 30 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 20 Mar 1919; to Canada 29 Apr 1919; discharged 9 May 1919; employed US Dredge Harding 1942; deckhand U S Merchant Marine 1946; deceased 16 Mar 1946; interred Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, New Jersey, USA.
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​Burkett, Don; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1971; Gunner in 1972; Bombardier in 1973; Chiropractor in Tsawwassen; deceased 1 June 2013.

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​Burley, Norman George Beresford; Born Neepawa, Manitoba 16 Mar 1903; taken on strength 5th Medium Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Lieutenant from 1925 to 1926; married Mona Beatrice Walton 15 Oct 1926; Cadet Instructor Cadre Vancouver College commissioned as Major in Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1941; death of wife Mona Walton Burley 17 Jul 1957; married Maggie Marchuk 1958; deceased 8 Oct 1985.

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Burnett, A; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1941
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Burnett, Charles; Born Belfast, Ireland 29 Apr 1892; married Mary Redpath 29 Jan 1912; Victoria  4th class engineer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 13 May 1916; assigned regimental #332882; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; transferred to Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, 5th Canadian Division Artillery 17 Aug 1917; taken on strength C Battery, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 3 Sep 1917; taken on strength 11th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 14 Nov 1917; landed in France 2 Apr 1918; absorbed into 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 3 Apr 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 27 Dec 1918; to Canada, embarked Liverpool, HMT Aquitania 18 Jan 1919; disembarked Halifax 24 Jan 1919; discharged 27 Feb 1919; enrolled Royal Canadian Air Force World War II; promoted Sergeant; death of wife Mary 28 Feb 1967; deceased 12 Jan 1975; interred Hatley Memorial Gardens, Colwood, BC.
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​Burnett, D T; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2010; awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year Trophy in 2010.
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​Burnett, John Towers; Born Shanghai, China 27 Oct 1966; married A Christofferson 3 Sep 1930; on strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1941; deceased 2 Feb 1966; interred Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.

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Burnett, Robert Thomas; Born Durham, England 23 Oct 1872; married Rachel Lilian "Lily" Johnston, New Westminster 8 Feb 1897; millwright; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 13 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476779; reinforced 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 24 Mar 1916; transferred to C.C.A.C. 15 Nov 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 6 Dec 1916; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 23 Mar 1917; discharged on compassionate grounds 15 Aug 1917, death of wife Lilian Burnett 27 Jan 1918; married Sarah Ann Foster 5 Jan 1920; deceased 12 Oct 1951; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.

​Burnett, Terry; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 31 Battery in 1991. 
Burnett, W J; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Lieutenant 1942.
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​Burns, John Harold; Born Malpeque, Prince County, PEI 23 Oct 1897; student; taken on strength Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery, taken on strength as a Gunner with No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 1 May 1916; assigned regimental #1261381; embarked S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; landed in France 31 Jul 1917; gassed 2 Aug 1917; discharged 15 Oct 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot; posted to 11th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 2 Jan 1918; appointed Bombardier without pay 12 Jan 1918; promoted Corporal and confirmed in rank 24 Mar 1918; landed in France 2 Apr 1918; absorbed into 3rd Brigade 3 Apr 1918; awarded Military Medal 20 Aug 1918; promoted Sergeant 23 Nov 1918; to Canada HMT Mauritania 2 May 1919; demobilized 18 May 1919; emigrated to USA 5 Aug 1920; deceased 19 Oct 1984; interred Rose Hill Memorial Park, Avon, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
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​Burns, Kenneth James; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 28 Apr 1992; qualified QL2 General Military Training on 29 May 1992; qualified QL3 Artilleryman on 17 Jul 1992; qualified QL4 Communications on 7 Aug 1992; qualified FMC Driver Wheeled on 14 Feb 1993; appointed Officer Cadet on 10 Mar 1993; qualified Artillery RESO I & II on 13 Aug 1993; promoted Second Lieutenant on 1 Sep 1993; released 20 Oct 1994.
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​Burnside, Frank Wyman; Born Hamilton, Ontario 30 Nov 1896; forge hand; attested 64th Depot Battery Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 24 Nov 1917; assigned regimental #335251; embarked Halifax S.S. Lapland 10 Feb 1918; disembarked Glasgow 24 Feb 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; taken on strength 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 8 Sep 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; embarked Archangel H.M.T Czaritza to England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; deceased 9 Dec 1948. 
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​Burr, Raymond Victor; Born Vancouver, BC 19 Nov 1937; taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 23 Oct 1952; struck off strength 26 Nov 1953; taken on strength 17 Jan 1955; struck off strength 3 Feb 1955; taken on strength 13 Jun 1955; struck off strength on release 1 Jan 1956; deceased 17 Apr 2017.

​Burridge, Craig Andrew Scott; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 9 Nov 1995; qualified QL2 General Military Training 17 Mar 1996; qualified QL3 Artillery 20 Aug 1996; qualified QL4 Artillery Communications 22 Feb 1998; promoted Bombardier 22 Mar 1998; operational deployment with SFOR from 9 Jan 2000 to 31 Oct 2000; qualified Heavy Logistical Wheeled 25 Feb 2000.
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​Burridge, Steve Jon David; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 16 Mar 1989; transferred to Regular Force on 4 Jul 1989.
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​​​Burridge, Steven Roger George Williams; Royal Military College; Royal Canadian Air Force Navigator; taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Captain 1970; released; re-enroled as a Captain 11 Jul 1985; qualified Artillery Block 4 11 Jul 1986; qualified Artillery Block 65 25 Jul 1986; qualified Artillery Block 6 8 Aug 1986; qualified ICT Artillery 24 Jul 1987; qualified Block 12 12 Jun 1990; released 14 Mar 1996; deceased 7 Feb 2014; interred St. John's Public Cemetery, Jordan, ON.
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Burrows, Bernard; Born Liverpool, England 20 Nov 1894; accountant; 3 months experience with the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 15 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260388; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 20 Aug 1917; posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot as an RAF Cadet 11 Sep 1918; appointed Acting Sergeant with pay 11 Sep 1918; embarked Liverpool to Canada 21 Jan 1919; discharged 26 Feb 1919; deceased 12 Apr 1958.  
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​Burrows, Jerry Gordon; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA on enrolment on 10 May 1956; struck off strength on release on 15 Mar 1957.
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​Burton; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA 1941
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​Burton, Allan Thomas; Born Carman, Manitoba 31 Dec 1892; school teacher; attested 76th Depot Battery, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 27 Dec 1917; assigned regimental #2650657; embarked Halifax on S.S. Laplander 10 Feb 1918; disembarked Glasgow 24 Feb 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 26 Feb 1918; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 7 Sep 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; confirmed Bombardier 14 Apr 1919; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czaritza 11 Jun 1919; disembarked England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919, discharged 16 Jul 1919; married Cecile Mary Brandon 11 Jan 1922; farmed Graysville MB; deceased 16 Feb 1967; interred Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery, Calgary, AB
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​Burton, Christopher Robinson; ​Lieutenant in Royal Garrison Artillery; married Dorothy Hedson 29 Nov 1924; Captain from 1940 to 1941; Adjutant 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA NPAM from 18 July 1940 to 1941; deceased 6 Aug 1983; interred St Johns Cathedral Churchyard, Winnipeg, MB.
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​Burton, Glen Leigh; Born Saskatoon, SK 16 Jul 1928; taken on strength with 15th Coast Regiment, RCA 4 Dec 1947; struck off strength to enlist in Canadian Army Active Force 23 Jan 1948; married Pearl 1949; served in Korean War as Craftsman; arived Vancouver from Korean tour 5 Jun 1952; deceased 16 Apr 1997; interred Langley Lawn Cemetery, Langley, BC.

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Burton, Herbert; Born Staffordshire, England 26 Feb 1882; teamster; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 7 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476780; reinforced 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp, 13 Mar 1916; admitted to hospital (bronchitis) 25 Nov 1916; embarked Liverpool for Canada on S.S. Missanabie 29 Dec 1916; discharged 8 Jul 1918; deceased 22 Jan 1919; interred Nelson Memorial Park, Nelson, BC.
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​Burton, J C; Taken on strength 58th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA in 1939.
​​Burton, Jesse Wade; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 6 Feb 2000; qualified QL2 29 May 2000; qualified QL3 Artillery  18 Aug 2000.
​Burton, Lorrence Frederick; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA with former service Royal Canadian Air Force 18 Sep 1958.
​Burton, Thomas Alfred; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Regiment, RCA on 27 Jan 1949; struck off strength on 21 Sep 1950.
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​Bush, George William Trayton; Born London, England 4 Feb 1889; clerk; attested 5th Draft 68th Overseas Depot Battery as a Gunner 5 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #338978;  embarked Halifax S.S. Grampion 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength 1st Canadian Divisional Artillery Column 17 Nov 1916; arrived in France 19 Nov 1916; posted to 2nd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 19 Nov 1916; admitted hospital with bronchitis 15 Feb 1917; rejoined unit 21 Feb 1917; proceeded special leave to England 5 Mar 1917; granted extension of leave; attached to YMCA 16 Jun 1917; rejoined unit 12 Apr 1917; proceeded on leave to England 2 Nov 1917; rejoined unit 8 Dec 1917; attached to YMCA 31 Jan 1918; admitted hospital with tonsillitis 12 Apr 1918; embarked Liverpool H.M.T. Celtic to Canada 10 Mar 1919; disembarked Halifax 18 Mar 1919; discharged 26 Mar 1919; deceased 29 May 1965; interred North Vancouver Cemetery.  
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​Bushell, D G; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415075, Gunner 1944.
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Bushell, Eric Stanley; Born Westmount QC 6 Nov 1896; Clerk (Experienced Mechanic); attested Canadian Over Seas Expeditionary Force 14 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #embarked 18 Dec 1915; arrived in England 27 Dec 1915; hospitalized 8 Jan 1916; discharged from hospital 13 Jan 1916; taken on strength C.B.S.A. 1 Apr 1916; appointed Orderly Room Clerk 15 Apr 1916; transferred to Canadian Depot Siege Artillery 14 Aug 1916; transferred to 165th Siege Battery 8 Sep 1916; embarked for France 19 Sep 1916; unit now 5th Siege Battery 11 Jan 1917; transferred to England with view to being granted commission 18 Mar 1917; posted to Artillery Regimental Depot 2 Jun 1917; to be Temporary Lieutenant 2 Sep 1917; on command to Siege Course 5 Oct 1917; proceeded overseas 12 Nov 1917; posted to 5th Siege Battery 18 Nov 1917; joined unit 16 Dec 1917; granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom 12 Jul 1918; rejoined unit 28 Jul 1918; granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom 17 Dec 1918; to be Acting Captain 19 Dec 1918; rejoined unit 10 Jan 1919; granted 7 days leave 10 Mar 1919; rejoined from leave 19 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 1 Apr 1919; sailed for Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 11 May 1919; married Mildred May Clark 5 Sep 1934; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 37th Field Regiment RCA 1947; appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel 37th Field Regiment, RCA 1949; deceased 23 May 1982; interred Cimetière Mont-Royal, Outremont, QC.
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​Bushell, Norman Frank; Born Parkman, SK 18 Jun 1920; taken on strength with the RCA, Canadian Army Active Service Force 1941; promoted Captain; married Edith Madge Beatty 8 May 1946; graduated University of British Columbia BComm 1946; taken on strength as Lieutenant on transfer from Supplementary Reserve (RCA) in 15th Field Regiment, RCA 18 Mar 1952; assigned regimental #TK96972; promoted Captain 20 Oct 1954; awarded Candian Forces Decoration 29 Apr 1957; deceased 6 May 2004.
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​Bushey, Francis Russell; Born Kingston, Ontario 14 Aug 1895; clerk; member of 9 Field Ambulance for 2 years; attested 54th Depot Battery Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 29 Jan 1916; assigned regimental #316862; embarked Halifax S.S. Empress of Britain 22 May 1916; disembarked  Liverpool 29 May 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; attached to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column, Shorncliffe Camp and posted to 12th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in France 13 Nov 1916; posted to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1 Dec 1916; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 7 Sep 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czaritza to England 11 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919, discharged 15 Jul 1919; married Ida Emily Verral 11 Jul 1922; deceased Jan 1970.
BWM, VM

​Buskop, John; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 27 May 1975; released 18 Jun 1976.
Bustinz, Roberts; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private 2019.
​Butchart, John Elijah; Born Toronto, Ontario 22 Feb 1898; farmer; attested 69th Depot Battery, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 16 Feb 1918; assigned regimental #340511; embarked Halifax on S.S. Metagama 9 Apr 1918; disembarked Liverpool 19 Apr 1918; taken on strength as a Signaller 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czaritza to England 11 Jun 1919; disembarked England 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 16 Jul 1919.
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​​Butler, Douglas Carl; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 13th Battery, 26 Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 28 Jan 1997; qualified QL2 2 Jun 1997; qualified QL4 Artillery Communications 13 Dec 1997; qualified QL3 Artillery 24 Jul 1998; transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 1 Oct 1999; promoted Bombardier 6 Jun 2000; qualified M109 conversion 16 Mar 2001; winner of the Regimental Challenge Cup; qualified QL4 Driver Wheeled 26 Jan 2002; qualified QL4 Driver Wheeled Towed 3 Mar 2002.
Butler, G; Taken on strength 203 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K413182; Gunner 1945; granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.
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​Butler, Harold Frederick; Born Oxford, England 6 Jul 1895; clerk; enrolled 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery 25 Jan 1916; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 1 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260236; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; hospitalized sick 30 Apr 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 8 May 1918; attached to 2nd CCD 19 Jul 1918; ceases to be attached 30 Aug 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 30 Aug 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 30 Jan 1919; embarked SS Cassandra 2 May 1919; discharged 19 May 1919; married Dorothy Mary; instructor Qualicum Boys College 1936 to 1945; President Errington Drama Club; deceased 7 Jul 1962; interred Churchyard Cemetery, Errington, BC.
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​Butler, Montague George; Canadian champion rower; married Evelyn Chase 19 Feb 1938; taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 30 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number V9932; assigned new regimental number K416548; deceased 10 Mar 1989.

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​Butterfield, Norman Albert; Born Moose Jaw, SK 28 Jun 1919; taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA with former service in Canadian Army (Active) in 20 Mar 1952; appointed Lance Bombardier 2 Jun 1952; appointed Acting Bombardier 11 Sep 1952; relinquishes the appointment of Acting Bombardier 3 Oct 1952; struck off strength on transfer to 7 Anti-Aircraft Operations Room, Canadian Army (Reserve Force); deceased 1 May 2002.

​Bye, J A; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417682; Gunner 1945.
​Byrn, J C; Lieutenant in 31st Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in 1922; in the Corps Reserve in 1924. ​
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​​Byrne, Christopher D M; Second Lieutenant 1991; Field Artillery School from 1991 to 1993; Lieutenant from 1992 to 1993; 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from 1994 to 1998; Captain from 1994 to 2002; Regular Force Support Staff 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA from 1998 to 2000; Royal Canadian Artillery School from 2000 to 2002; transferred to Royal Artillery.
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Byrne, John Henry; Born Stanleyville, ON 27 Jul 1884; Regina Teamster; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force28 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328974; Driver in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; 14 days leave United Kingdom 17 Nov 1918; rejoined 14 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked RMS Scotia, Liverpool 11 Jun 1919; discharged 27 Jun 1919; deceased 18 Jun 1961; interred Saint Bridget's Cemetery, Stanleyville, ON.
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​​Byrne, Tomas; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 9 Dec 1982; qualified TQ1 Musician on 21 Apr 1983, released 8 Dec 1983.
​Byrnell, Warren Roderick; Taken on strength 43rd Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA CA (M) Mlitary Band with former service Canadian Army (M) 8 Dec 1958,;member of 15th Field Regiment, RCA CA(M) Military Band 17 Dec 1959; struck off strength on release 17 Dec 1959.
​Byrnes, Andrew; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 15 Jul 1885; cook; 1 year experience with the Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested with the No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 17 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261307; promoted Corporal 5 Jun 1916; listed on embarkation roll on S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; struck off strength as medically unfit 21 Oct 1916.
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