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Nominal Roll Caz - Chu
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Cazalet, Frank Mott;  Married Hilda Joyes 23 May 1941, taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K415731, Gunner 1945, granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945, deceased 28 Aug 1974.

​Cech, Peter Ernst; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 5 Mar 1977, released 11 Jun 1977.
​Ceristensen, Martin Led; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 15 Sep 1949.
​Chafe, Barry Steven; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1981, qualified General Military Training on 18 Aug 1981, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 22 Jul 1983, promoted Bombardier on 22 Aug 1983, qualified TQ2 Artillery Basic Communicator on 14 Oct 1983, qualified TQ1 Supply Technician on 26 Jul 1986, qualified TQ2 Supply Technician on 6 Aug 1986, released 1 May 1993.
Chalk, GG; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Gunner in 158 Battery in 1967.
Chalke, H T; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416784, Gunner 1945, granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.
​Challoner, Denis J; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #K416189; 209 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958; taken on strength 209 Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 1961; Warrant Officer Class II on the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong.
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Challoner, Robert Lindsay; Royal Military College, qualified Artillery Lieutenant 15 Jul 1916, taken on strength Royal Engineers, awarded Military Cross for Bravery, taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, taken on strength 39th Field Regiment RCA (RF), Temporary Major 1944, retired with rank of Captain 1 Feb 1944, founded Victoria Paper Box Company in 1926, retired 1957, deceased 25 Mar 1958.
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Chalmers, C; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 1970.
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Chamberlayne, Francis Arthur; Taken on strength Gloucester Yeomanry 4 years, taken on strength 7th Draft 68th Depot Battery Canadian Field Artillery Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1 Aug 1916, assigned Regimental # 339138, embarked Halifax 4 Oct 1916, disembarked Liverpool 13 Oct 1916, taken on strength 2nd Battery Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, attached to 2nd Divisional Artillery Column 17 Dec 1916, taken on strength 7th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 25 Dec 1916, sick tonsilitis 4 Jan 1917, rejoined unit 8 Jan 1917, taken on strength reorganization on  6th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 20 Mar 1917, sick 4 Apr 1917, rejoined unit 23 Apr 1917, wounded 17 Jun 1917, rejoins unit 4 Oct 1917, proceeded on leave 4 Nov 1917, rejoined 17 Nov 1917, wounded 27 Sep 1918, invalided to England 29 Sep 1918, discharged in England 2 Aug 1919, deceased 13 Jan 1977.

Chambers, Harry George; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 31 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number V9925, assigned new regimental number K416542.
​Chambers, Robyn Marguerite; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 9 Feb 1993, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 28 Jul 1993, qualified QL3 Artillery on 28 Mar 1994, qualified QL4 Artillery Communicator on 12 Aug 1994, qualified LFC Driver Wheeled on 8 Jan 1995, promoted Bombardier on 1 Mar 1995, qualified QL4 Artillery Driver Wheeled on 9 Oct 1995.
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​Chambers, Thomas Leroy; Taken on strength Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18 Aug 1915, taken on strength 31st Battery 8th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked from Canada on 5 Feb 1916, embarked for France on 13 Jul 1916, awarded Military Medal, died of wounds 8 May 1917, buried at Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension.
MM, BWM, VM

Chambers, Wilfred Graham; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327970, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916.
Champion, Dudley Austin; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327890, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916.
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Chan, Andrew J; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA as a Musician 19 Jan 2012, Bombardier in 2017.
​Chan, Bobby Wai Nin; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 8 Sep 1994, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 4 Mar 1995, qualified QL3 Artillery on 10 Nov 1995, released on 5 Dec 1996.
​Chan, Ellis Wah-king; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment as Chaplain, Captain, released.
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Chan, Karson (Ka-Hung); Taken on strength Seaforth Highlanders of Canada on 1 Jul 1974, released 25 Aug 1974, taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Apr 1975, promoted Bombardier on 1 Jul 1977, released on 24 Sep 1981.
​Chan, Michael; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Jun 2003, released on 23 Jul 2003.
​Chan, Robin; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, qualified Gunner 4 Sep 2019.
​Chan, Weldon; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 2 Oct 1958.
Chandler, M; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416702, Gunner 1945.
​Chandra, Roneil Amilesh; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 22 Jul 1993, released on 15 Jun 1994.
​Chang, Jack Jen; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 31 Mar 1983, qualified General Military Training on 19 Aug 1983, qualified TQ1 Musician on 29 Jun 1983, qualified TQ2 Musician on 15 Aug 1983, transferred to 5th (BC) Field Battery RCA on 15 Sep 1983.
​Chao, Kevin Yi-Chun; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Jan 2004.
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Chapman, Karl; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 21 Sep 1950, struck off strength on 1 Feb 1954.
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​Chapman, Albert; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415635, Sergeant 1945, taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; promoted Warrant Officer Class II, appointed Battery Sergeant Major, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration on 8 Feb 1954, released in 1956.
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Chapman, Thomas Dalton; Born 10 Feb 1895 Cannington, Ontario; a Vancouver clerk; attested 68th Overseas Field Depot Battery as a Driver 23 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331616; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 4th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column Witley Camp; transferred to 54th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery and proceeded to France 19 Mar 1917; transferred to 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 8 Apr 1917; granted 14 days leave to Paris 18 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 25 Apr 1919; embarked Southampton 18 May 1919 S.S. Aquitania; disembarked Halifax 26 May 1919; discharged 1 Jun 1919; married Jeanette Rankin Dinnington 1 Aug 1923, deceased 19 Feb 1969; interred Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, B.C.  
BWM, VM

Chappell, JB; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Bombardier in 158 Battery in 1969.
​Chappell, Ron Clarence; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 1 Mar 1951, struck off strength on 7 Jun 1954.
Chappell, W E; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417755, Gunner 1945.
​Charney, Bret Allison; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 27 Jun 1974, struck off strength on 1 Mar 1975.
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​Charters, James; Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA CASF on 6 June 1940 and posted to 10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, attached Area Headquarters for duty and discipline 14 Jul 1940, taken on strength 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA CASF 1 Sep 1940, to be Acting Lance Bombardier without pay 6 Dec 1940,  granted furlough and Christmas Leave 19 Dec 1940, embarked Halifax 5 Apr 1941, disembarked Guroch 19 Apr 1941, landing leave from 24 to 29 Apr 1941, confirmed Lance Bombardier with pay 1 Jun 1941,  to be Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, embarked for France (Jubilee Operation) 18 Aug 1942, presumed killed in action 19 Aug 1942, commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial Surrey England.
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​Charters, Jennifer M; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA as a Musician 21 Apr 2009, Bombardier from 2016 to 2019.
​Chase, Charles; Attested in 216th Overseas Battalion 3 Oct 1916, embarked Halifax 18 Apr 1917, disembarked Liverpool 29 Apr 1917, transferred to 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion 30 Apr 1917, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 21 Jun 1917, taken on strength 68 Battery 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918, proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 20 Sep 1918, arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918, Gunner in "C" Sub Section, embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919, embarked for Canada 5 July 1919,  discharged 15 Jul 1919.
Chase, SG; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415836, Gunner 1945.
Chatten, EH; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K415862, Gunner 1945, granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945.
​Chatwin, Alfred William; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA as Lieutenant on transfer from Supplementary Reserve RCA on 1 Oct 1953, struck off strength on transfer to Supplementary Reserve (RCA) on 15 Oct 1954.
Cheater, Arthur Percy; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #328903, Driver in 60th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Cheetham, John Cuthbert H; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327882, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916.
​Chelowsky; Gunner in 85th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on Yorke Island.
Che, P J K; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner 1970.
​Chen, Jason WJ; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 2017.
Chen, Jeffrey Chung-Ping; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 31 May 2001, qualified QL2 general Military Training on 20 Jul 2001, transferred to HMCS Discovery on 21 Nov 2002.
​Chen, TCA; Gunner in 2014.
​Cheney, RH; Gunner in 85 Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF on 30 Aug 1939.
​Cheng, Andy Ka Ming; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Jun 2004
​Cheong, Alex Ka Kam; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 16 Apr 1998, qualified QL2 on 16 May 1999, released 21 Feb 2001.
​Cheramy, Michelle Anne; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 May 1989, qualified General Military Training on 9 Jun 1989, qualified TQ3 Fute on 31 Aug 1989, promoted Bombardier on 2 May 1990, qualified QL4 Musician on 4 Apr 1990, released 22 Feb 1995.
​Chester, George; Member of 1st Searchlight Regiment RCA in 1939.
​Chester, Ryan William; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 8 Jul 1992, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 2 Jun 1993, qualified QL3 Artillery on 28 Jul 1993, released on 22 Jun 1994.
​Cheung, Isaac; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 26 Jun 1975, struck off strength on 1 Feb 1976.
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​Cheung, Nolan N; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA as a Gunner 5 Mar 2010, awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year award 2012, Bombardier from 2014 to 2019.
Chharahhan, Harmett Singh; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA as a Gunner 18 May 1999, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 26 Aug 1999, released on 22 Jun 2000.
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​Chiang, Justin; Bombardier in the Regimental Band in 2016.
​Chibi, Robin Scott; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1982, released 9 Dec 1982.
​Chidley, Douglas James; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Dec 1983, released on 28 Nov 1984.
Childs, Alfred; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327942, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916.
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​Chilton, Alan Marshall; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Jan 1974, struck off strength to Regular Force on 22 Jun 1975.
​Chilton, Brian; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 24 Feb 1976, released 12 Aug 1976.
​Chin, Eric Wing; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Feb 1977, released 29 Aug 1977.
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Chin, Lee; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA with previous service; qualified Parachutist; Private in 1963.
​Chippendale, James Henry; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 15 Sep 1949, appointed Lance Bombardier on 9 Dec 1949, appointed Acting Bombardier on 23 Mar 1950, struck off strength on 1 Sep 1950.
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​Chiu, Kenneth Hong Keen; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 26 Apr 1986, qualified General Military Training on 9 Aug 1986, qualified TQ2 Artillery Communicator on 16 Nov 1986, qualified Non-Trade Driver on 6 Dec 1986, qualifed TQ1 Artillery on 25 Jan 1987, qualified Basic Artillery technician on 14 Aug 1987, promoted Acting Bombardier on 10 Dec 1987, qualified Combat Leaders Course on 10 Aug 1988, qualifed QL4 OP Technician on 8 Mar 1993, promoted Master Bombardier on 3 Mar 1992, operational tour with UNFICYP in 1992/1993, qualified LFC Driver Tracked on 13 Jul 1995, qualified QL6A Artillery on 8 Aug 1997, promoted Sergeant on 13 Sep 1997.
CPSM, UNFICYP, CD
Chivas, J; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416636, Gunner (Specialist Signaller) 1945.
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Chivas, James; Born 20 Feb 1883, Dundee, Scotland; a Vancouver painter; volunteered Toronto Light Horse; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery as a Gunner Jul 1915; reinforcement to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp, 30 Jul 1915; transferred to 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; appointed Acting Bombardier 6 Oct 1916; wounded (shrapnel both hands, scalp, arm & neck) & hospitalized 21 Oct 1916; transferred to C.C.A.C., Shoreham 9 Nov 1916; transferred to Artillery Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 10 Mar 1917; Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, Witley Camp 5 Mar 1918; proceeded to Canada 19 Jan 1918; discharged 12 Jun 1918; deceased 29 Jun 1972, Vancouver, BC.  
BWM, VM

​Cho, Russell; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 9 Jul 1995, released on 19 Feb 2002.
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Choi, Yoon B; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA as a Gunner 15 Sep 2010, Bombardier from 2014 to 2020.
​Cholowsky, W; Gunner in 85 Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF on 30 Aug 1939.
​Chong, Pinky; Taken on strength as Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released 29 Aug 1978.
​Chong, Tony Ming; Taken on strength as a Captain in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 29 Jun 1989, transferred to Pacific Militia Headquarters on 1 Nov 1989.
​Chou, Laurence; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 21 Jun 1984, qualified TQ1 Supply Technician on 15 Dec 1984, qualified TQ2 Supply Technician on 23 Dec 1984, released on 20 Nov 1985.
​Chow; Gunner in 1984.
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​Chow, George; Born Victoria, BC 5 Nov 1921; taken on strength Canadian Army Active Service Force Aug 1940 at Bay Street Armoury; assigned regimental #K416025; posted to basic training at Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver;  transferred to 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA in Windsor ON; embarked onboard Batory Apr 1941; taken on strength 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 26 Jan 1953, Sergeant 1954; Warrant Officer Class II 1958; Troop Sergeant Major 210 Battery 1958; transferred to 15th Field Regiment, RCA on amalgamation; struck off strength 1965; deceased 6 Nov 2020.
39/45, FG, DM, CVSM, WM, QDJM, CD, LH

​Chow, Terry Grant; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released 28 Aug 1977.
​Choy, Jack Chik-Wing; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 25 Mar 1982, qualifed General Military Training on 11 Aug 1982, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 22 Jul 1983, released 13 Dec 1983.
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​Christensen, David Anthony; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1981, qualified General Military Training on 18 Aug 1981, qualified Driver Non-Trade on 20 Feb 1982, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 30 Jun 1982, promoted Bombardier on 2 Jul 1982, qualified TQ2 Artillery Communicator on 23 Jul 1982, qualified TQ2 Basic Artillery Technician on 13 Aug 1982,  qualified TQ2 Artillery Driver Wheeled on 17 Sep 1982, released on 23 Feb 1984, 2/75 Rangers in 1996.
Christensen, H; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Artillery Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K17070; Bombardier 1940; 85th Battery Yorke Island 1940; civilian mechanic.
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Christensen, James Andrew; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1981, qualified General Military Training on 18 Aug 1981, released on 4 Mar 1982, enrolled in US Marines in 1982, reenrolled as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 May 1985, promoted Bombardier on 15 Sep 1985, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 20 Sep 1985, released 16 Jan 1986, French Foreign Legion, US Army Rangers.
​Christensen, ML; Appointed Lance Bombardier on 17 Oct 1951, struck off strength on release on 4 Feb 1952.
​Christensen, W; Appointed Lance Bombardier on 11 Oct 1951, struck off strength on 15 Mar 1954.
Christie; 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,
​Christopherson, RF (Chris); 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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​Christie, Arthur Geoffrey; 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 on 17 Jul 1916, appointed Provisional Bombardier on 25 Sep 1916, embarked on the S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916, unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery, landed in France on 31 Jul 1917, confirmed Bombardier on 10 Jun 1917, gassed on 29 Jul 1917, transferred to Canadian Depot Siege Artillery on 3 Aug 1917, taken on strength 2nd Battery on 13 Dec 1917, promoted Acting Sergeant without pay and allowance on 19 Apr 1918, promoted to rank of Acting Quartermaster Sergeant without Pay and allowances on 22 May 1918, reverts to permanent rank of Bombardier on ceasing to be specially employed on 17 Jul 1918, taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot and to be Acting Battery Quartermaster Sergeant with pay on 21 Nov 1918, struck off strength to Canada 9 Jan 1919, discharged on 11 Feb 1919, deceased 6 Sep 1979.

​Chtcherbakor, Denis Andreevitch; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Sep 1999, transferred to 7th Toronto Artillery Regiment RCA on 23 Jan 2000.
​Chu, Aymon Chung; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1981, released 3 Jul 1981.
​Chu, Yiu Ming; Taken on strength as Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 5 Mar 1977, released 2 Mar 1978.
​Chue, Anthony C; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Band, Corporal in 1994.
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​Chutter, Joseph Gordon; Served 2 years with City of London Yeomanry,  married Victoria Mary Vickers 21 Oct 1915, 1 year with Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps, 6 weeks with 285 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, Adjutant of 3rd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery in 1918, Member of Vancouver Overseas Artillery Association, Captain in 1922, Adjutant in 1922, Major from 1924 to 1928, Battery Commander 5th Siege Battery from 1924 to 1928, Member of Vancouver Armoury Association, deceased 9 Jun 1995.
MC, BWM, VM, MID

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    • The 1910s >
      • 1915 - 31st Bty, 8th Bde, CFA
      • 1916 >
        • 1916 15th Brigade, CFA
        • 1916 - 31st Bty, 8th Bde, CFA
        • 1916 - 68 Depot
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        • 1917 - 68 Depot
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        • 68th Depot Battery CFA
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        • 68th Bty, 16th Bde CFA
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        • 1939 - 15th (Vcr) Coast Bde, RCA, CASF
        • 1939 - 1st AA Regt, RCA, CASF
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      • 1940 >
        • 1940 - 15th (Vcr) Coast Bde, RCA, CASF
        • 1940 - 15th (Vcr) Cst Bde, RCA NPAM
        • 1940 - 1st AA Regt, RCA, CASF
      • 1941 >
        • 1941 - 15th (Vcr) Coast Bde, RCA, CASF
        • 1941 - 15th (Vcr) Cst Bde, RCA NPAM
        • 1941 - 1st (Res) AA Regt, RCA
      • 1942 >
        • 1942 - 15th (Vcr) Coast Bde, RCA, AF
        • 1942 - 15th (Vcr) Cst Bde, RCA RF
        • 1942 - 1st (Res) AA Regt, RCA
      • 1943 >
        • 1943 - 15th (Vcr) Coast Bde, RCA, AF
        • 1943 - 39th (Reserve) Fd Regt, RCA RF
        • 1943 - 1st (Res) AA Regt, RCA
      • 1944 >
        • 1944 - 15th (Vcr) Coast Bde, RCA, AF
        • 1944 - 11th AA Regt, RCA RF
        • 1944 - 1st (Res) AA Regt, RCA
      • 1945 >
        • 1945 - Vancouver Defences
        • 1945 - 11th AA Regt, RCA RF
      • 1946 >
        • 1946 - 15th Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1946 - 11th (Res) AA Regt, RCA
      • 1947 >
        • 1947 - 15th Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1947 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1948 >
        • 1948 - 15th Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1948 - Vancouver Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1948 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1949 >
        • 1949 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1949 - Vancouver Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1949 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
    • The 1950s >
      • 1950 >
        • 1950 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1950 - 102nd Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1950 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1951 >
        • 1951 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1951 - 102nd Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1951 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1952 >
        • 1952 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1952 - 102nd Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1952 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1953 >
        • 1953 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1953 - 102nd Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1953 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1954 >
        • 1954 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1954 - 102nd Coast Regt, RCA
        • 1954 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1955 >
        • 1955 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1955 - 43rd HAA Regt, RCA
      • 1956 >
        • 1956 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1956 - 43rd MAA Regt, RCA
      • 1957 >
        • 1957 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1957 - 43rd MAA Regt, RCA
      • 1958 >
        • 1958 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1958 - 43rd MAA Regt, RCA
      • 1959 >
        • 1959 - 15th Fd Regt, RCA
        • 1959 - 43rd MAA Regt, RCA
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