Nominal Roll Coo - Cri
Cook, George; Born Liverpool, England 12 Jun 1887; Ottawa waiter; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 23 Mar 1915; assigned regimental #89310; Ammunition Column 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; landed Plymouth England 18 Jun 1915; landed in France 18 Jan 1916; posted to 2nd Division Artillery Column on reorganization 21 May 1916; taken on strength 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 3 Jun 1916; injured 3 Jun 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Jan 1917; appointed Bombardier with pay 12 Jun 1917; deprived rank of Bombardier AWL 10 Jan 1918; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918; served as a Signaller in 68 Battery; reverts to permanent rank of Gunner for taking hay without authority it being the property of the civilian population and neglect of duty in that he while NCO in charge of convoy failed to mount a guard over the convoy; embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919; discharged in British Isles 28 Aug 1919.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Cook, George Percy; Taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned Regimental # K415023; Warrant Officer Class I; Regimental Sergeant Major 1944-1945; taken on strength and promoted Warrant Officer Class II in 15th Coast Regiment, RCA 1 Apr 1946; struck off strength 10 Jan 1947; deceased 8 Sep 1960 Burnaby.
Cook, J; 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,
Cook, Lionel HT (LHJ?); Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Captain 1958, appointed Battery Commander 209th Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1961; Major 1962.
CD
CD
Cook, Robert John Cook; Born Shaunavon, Sask. 27 Mar 1920; farmer; taken on strength National Resources Mobilization Act 29 Aug 1941; assigned regimental #M60604; taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA, CASF 31 Jan 1942; disembarked United Kingdom 2 Dec 1943; taken on strength 4th Medium Regiment, RCA, CASF 16 Jun 1944; embarked United Kingdom 6 Jul 1944; disembarked France 9 Jul 1944; died of wounds 25 Feb 1945; interred Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands.
39/45, FG, DM, WM, CVSM1
39/45, FG, DM, WM, CVSM1
Cook, Tammy Lynn; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Jul 1980, released 16 Jul 1980.
Cook, Wilfred George; Born Victoria, BC 30 Jun 1894; Vancouver teacher; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 5 Feb 1916; assigned regimental # 687563; taken on strength 172nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force 5 Feb 1916; transferred to 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 30 Jun 1916; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; hospitalized 27 Aug 1916; discharged from hospital 26 Oct 1916; proceeding overseas 31 Mar 1917; taken on strength 1st Heavy Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 1 Apr 1917; proceeded to Canadian Corps Rest Camp 24 Jun 1917; returned from Canadian Corps Rest Camp 5 Jul 1917; proceeded to 1st Army Rest Camp 4 Oct 1917; rejoined from 1st Army Rest Camp 17 Oct 1917; granted 14 days leave United Kingdom 2 Mar 1918; rejoined from leave 20 Mar 1918; now known as 2nd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 Mar 1918; wounded gas 9 Sep 1918; proceeded to England 30 Mar 1919; to Canada HMT Mauretania 3 May 1919; disembarked Halifax 9 May 1919; discharged 26 May 1919; married Ruth Mather Brown 30 Jun 1928; deceased 21 Apr 1962; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
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Cook, William Osser; Born Brantford, Ontario 8 Oct 1895; student; attested in 46th (Queen's) Battery, 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 5 Dec 1915; assigned regimental #304579; embarked Halifax 4 Feb 1916; disembarked Plymouth 14 Feb 1916; 11th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; landed in France 15 Jul 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 19 Jul 1916; reverts to Gunner at own request 11 Oct 1916; admitted hospital 27 Jan 1917; rejoined unit 2 Mar 1917; transferred to 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on reorganization 25 Mar 1917; granted 14 days leave 21 Nov 1917; admitted to hospital whilst on leave 4 Dec 1917; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 4 Dec 1917; appointed Acting Bombardier whilst doing duties of same 27 Apr 1917; attached to Canadian School of Gunnery 5 Mar 1918; taken on strength Canadian School of Gunnery 27 Apr 1918; reverts to Driver on being spec employed 19 Aug 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 19 Aug 1918; taken on strength 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 28 Aug 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier with pay 28 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918; served as a Driver in 68 Battery; awarded Military Medal in recognition of gallant conduct in field 8 Apr 1919; confirmed Bombardier 3 Jun 1919; embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919; embarked for Canada 5 July 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; married Claire Lycett 13 Nov 1922; returned to hockey career notably playing for New York Rangers from 1926 to 1937; deceased 5 May 1986; buried Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario.
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Cooke, George Lee; Taken on strength as a Musician in The Royal Westminster Regiment on 28 Oct 1978, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 28 Feb 1981, promoted Corporal on 28 Feb 1981, promoted Master Corporal on 1 Jun 1982, qualified Junior NCO on 19 Aug 1983, promoted Sergeant on 1 Jun 1984, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 31 Mar 1995, released on 3 Nov 1995.
Cool, Benjamin George; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 29 Mar 1951, appointed Lance Bombardier on 13 Nov 1952, relinquished appointment of Lance Bombardier on 7 Oct 1954, struck off strength on release on 9 Jun 1955.
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Cooley, James Cameron; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 20th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 6 Jun 1989, quaified QL3 Infantry on 25 Aug 1989, qualified QL3 Artillery on 2 Aug 1990, qualified QL4 Artillery Recce Technician on 14 Jul 1991, qualified Artillery Command Post Technician on 26 Jul 1991, qualified QL4 Artillery Driver Wheeled on 5 Aug 1991, qualified QL4 Artillery Communicator on 27 Nov 1992, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 31 Jan 1993, Bombardier in 1994, transferred to 12 Service Battalion on 13 Jun 1996, transferred to Air Reserve, promoted Sergeant 6 Jan 2016.
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Cooley, John Morgan; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 9 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10459, assigned new regimental number K417525, transferred to Royal Canadian Air Force Mar 1942, promoted Pilot Officer, fatally injured in training crash aboard Avro Anson, deceased 22 Feb 1944, buried Troqueer New Burial Ground Dumfries and Galloway Scotland, cenotaph at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Toronto ON.
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Coomber, LE; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA, assigned regimental number V9216, attended Nanaimo Camp 1 Sep 1940, assigned new regimental number K415012, struck off strength transfer to Royal Canadian Navy 29 Nov 1940.
Coombes, FR; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 1970.
Cooney, Patrick; Attested Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force 2 Sep 1914, 10th Battery Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Avonmouth 11 Feb 1915, 3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, admitted #4 General Hospital Versailles injured with abrasions 14 Apr 1915, rejoined unit 15 Jun 1915, dangerously ill 17 May 1917, removed from dangerously ill list 24 May 1917, taken on strength 3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 1 Jun 1917, taken on strength Canadian Reserve Artillery Brigade 9 Jul 1917, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 17 Nov 1917, taken on strength Composite Brigade on absorption 23 May 1918, taken on strength 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918, proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 20 Sep 1918, arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918, served as a Signaller in 68 Battery, embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919, embarked for Canada 12 Aug 1919, discharged 2 Aug 1919.
Cooper, Adam Porter; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #328876, Bombardier in 60th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Cooper, Farley; Taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Gunner in 1939; arrived Yorke Island 29 Aug 1939; #2 Gun Detachment; promoted Bombardier.
Cooper, GG; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 1970.
Cooper, JM; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415691, Gunner 1945.
Cooper, John Herbert; Born Staffordshire, England 16 Aug 1889; Vancouver motorman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 31 May 1916; assigned regimental # 338993; taken on strength 11th Regiment, Irish Fusiliers 31 May 1916; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 7 Jun 1916; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; hospitalized tonsilitis 26 Oct 1916; discharged hospital 5 Jan 1917; hospitalized 26 Jan 1917; discharged hospital 14 Sep 1917; to Canada, SS Araguay; for further medical treatment 22 Sep 1917; transferred to Forestry Depot 8 Feb 1918; to sanitarium 26 Apr 1918; discharged 8 Jul 1918; married Mildred Marie Goodrich 25 Mar 1931; deceased 10 Apr 1968.
BWM
BWM
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Cooper, Joyce; Taken on strength Canadian Women's Army Corps, 15th Field Regiment, RCA; 209 Battery 1962.
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Cooper, Malcolm Robert; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 24 Feb 1953, struck off strength on release on 1 Dec 1955.
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Cooper, Mel; nicknamed the Rabbi, Gunner in 85th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF in 1939.
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Cooper, Roy Fred; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 14 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V9922, assigned new regimental number K416540.
Cooper, William (Bill) D; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416889; 211 Battery 1958; Sergeant 1958; Warrant Officer Class II 1962; Battery Sergeant Major 85th Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1962; awarded Brigadier Dumoulin trophy 1963.
CD
CD
Cooper, William Wesley; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 15 Mar 1951, struck off strength on release on 6 Dec 1954.
Cooperman, Daniel; Taken on strength in 15 Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 26 Apr 1975, released 6 Jan 1977.
Coopper, Christopher William; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 16 Aug 1982, released 25 Nov 1982.
Cootes, JG; 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,
Cope, John; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released 18 Aug 1977.
Copp, AP; Private in 31 Battery in 1969.
Coppas; Lance Bombardier in 58 Battery in 1939.
Copping, Alfred Adamson; born 3 Nov 1888, South Shields, England; a runner, won the 1-mile Championship of Canada in 1913; Vancouver Stenographer & Accountant; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner, 22 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331622; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 54th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery and proceeded to France 19 Mar 1917; attached to the 4th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 8 Apr 1917; transferred to the 8th Brigade 7 Jul 1917; appointed Lance Bombardier 12 Dec 1917; granted 14 days leave 11 Jan 1918; transferred to England as a Cadet for the Royal Air Force and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 25 Jun 1918, appointed Acting Sergeant 7 Sep 1918; disembarked Halifax 17 Jan 1919 from S.S. Olympic; discharged 28 Feb 1919; married Jennie May Wonders 5 Jun 1920, deceased 17 Mar 1981, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
BWM, VM.
BWM, VM.
Corbould, DD; Lieutenant in the 85th Battery in 1939.
Cordon, Arthur; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327930, Driver in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916.
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Cormier, Brian Philip; Taken on strength 6th Field Regiment, RCA on 6 Oct 1958, transferred to 7th Battery, 34th Field Regiment, RCA in Montreal Sep 1960; transferred to 158 Battery, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Sep 1966 in the rank of Sergeant; qualified artillery technician 26 Nov 1968; promoted Master Warrant Officer 1 Apr 1968; Battery Sergeant Major 68 Battery in 1969; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 1970; promoted Chief Warrant Officer and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Sep 1972; transferred to Supplementary List effective 24 Dec 1976.
CCM, CD |
Cormier, J K S; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 2019.
Cornelis, Kelly; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2021.
Cornelius, Michael Arne; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 11 Jun 1988, qualified General Military Training on 27 Aug 1988, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 30 Dec 1988, released on 9 Sep 1989.
Cornell, Earl Currie; Attested into 2nd Reinforcement Heavy and Siege Artillery 30 Mar 1916, No 346891, embarked Montreal 14 May 1916, arrived Liverpool 29 May 1916, transferred to Canadian Reserve Depot 30 May 1916, transferred to 165th Canadian Siege Battery 7 Jun 1916, appointed provisional Corporal 7 Jun 1916, appointed provisional Sergeant 18 Jul 1916, proceeded overseas 21 Sep 1916, confirmed in rank of Sergeant 21 Sep 1916, admitted with influenza 21 Oct 1916, rejoined unit 24 Oct 1916, sick pneumonia 4 Jan 1917, transferred to hospital England 13 Jan 1917, transferred to Canadian Artillery Depot 10 Mar 1917, transferred to Reserve Brigade 11 Apr 1917, transferred to 5th Siege Battery in France 11 Jul 1917, gassed 6 Sep 1917, gassed 11 Sep 1917, gassed 29 Sep 1917, wounded 6 Nov 1917, invalided to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 14 Nov 1917, sailed for Canada 7 Dec 1918, discharged medically unfit 24 Jan 1919, deceased 23 Nov 1958, buried Saint James the Apostle Cemetery Stanbridge East Quebec.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Cornester, Julia Sarah; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 29 Nov 1994, released on 1 Feb 1996.
Cornett, James Raymond; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; transferred to Regular Army.
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Cornfoot, Nathan; Born St. Andrews, Scotland 15 Sep 1888; golfer; taken on strength Cameron Highlanders 12 Dec 1914; regimental number S16238; wounded; immigrated to Canada 1920; Langara golf pro; taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA; served on Yorke Island; merchant marine; Port Alberni golf pro; Department of Fisheries; deceased 22 Aug 1962.
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Cornwallis; On strength 15th Brigade, RCA 1937.
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Corry (Cruikshank), Jennifer; Taken on strength as a Supply Technician in 11th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 17 Nov 1994, qualified General Military Training 10 Jun 1995, qualified QL3 Supply Technician 26 Jul 1996, qualified LFC Driver Wheeled 14 Apr 1996, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 21 Oct 1996, promoted Corporal 30 Oct 1997, awarded Most Efficient Corporal of the Year 1997, released 13 May 2000.
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Corsor, Douglas; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 1974; deceased 8 July 1974.
Cory, Frederick Howard; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 28 Mar 1985, qualified General Military Training on 11 July 1985, qualified TQ1 Musician on 2 Aug 1985, promoted Bombardier on 1 Jun 1986, qualified TQ2 Musician on 31 Aug 1986, released on 5 Jul 1987.
Cosse, John; Taken on strength in 15th Coast Regiment RCA on 24 Oct 1946.
Costello, Glen Arvid; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on enrolment on 22 May 1956, struck off strength on release on 15 Feb 1957.
Cote; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 2006.
Côté, JLE; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 2014.
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Cotter, Barry Joseph; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 24 Mar 1976; qualified Artilleryman 3 Aug 1976; promoted Bombardier 1 Apr 1977; qualified Trade Qualification 3 Detachment Commander 24 Dec 1979; awarded Best Bombardier of the Year award 1980; released 1 Oct 1981.
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Cotterall, Joseph Andrew James; Taken on strength as a Sapper in 6 Field Engineer Squadron on 26 Nov 1992, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 24 May 1993, qualified QL3 Phase 1,2,3 Field Engineer on 16 Jul 1993, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 15 Dec 1993, released on 12 Jan 1995.
Cotton, A E M; Taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA as a Boy, assigned regimental #K416804, remustered as a Gunner on reaching 18 years of age 23 Dec 1944.
Cottrell, Francis Huntley; Married May Lund 19 Apr 1927, taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM 31 Jul 1940, assigned Regimental number V9923, to be Acting Lance Sergeant 1 Sep 1940, assigned new Regimental number K416510, taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, appointed Second Lieutenant, appointed Temporary Lieutenant, to be Lieutenant 6 May 1944.
Coull, Charles Anderson; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM 30 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number VV9417, assigned new regimental number K415529.
Coulson; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Bombardier in 1940.
Coulson, Harold Charles; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 21 Jan 1958, married Carol Lee Hemow 4 Sep 1964, deceased 24 Nov 2016.
Coulson, JA; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415786, Gunner 1945.
Coulter, Edward; Taken on strength C Battery Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1 Oct 1915, arrived England 23 Nov 1915, drafted to 2nd Divisional Artillery Column 25 May 1916, 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 for using insubordinate language to his superior officer 26 Jul 1917, posted to 6th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 22 Sep 1917, granted 10 day leave of absence 28 Oct 1917, admitted military hospital while on leave in England 10 Nov 1917, taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 10 Nov 1917, taken on strength Composite Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 19 Jul 1918, taken on strength 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 25 Aug 1918, proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 20 Sep 1918, arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918, served as a Driver in 68 Battery, embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919, embarked for Canada 20 Sep 1919, discharged 1 Oct 1919, deceased 29 Jan 1942.
Coulter, John Trevor; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Mar 1978, qualified General Military Training on 3 Jul 1978, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 27 Aug 1978, promoted Bombardier on 1 Mar 1979, qualified TQ2 Artillery Communicator on 3 Aug 1979, qualified Driver Non-Trade on 18 Dec 1980, released on 26 May 1983.
Coulter, Steven Whalley; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 3 Jul 1978, released 27 Aug 1978.
Coupland, David Adam; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 13 Jul 1981, qualified General Military Training on 16 Aug 1981, qualified TQ1 Musician on 7 Sep 1981, qualified TQ2 Musician on 7 Sep 1981, promoted Bombardier on 13 Oct 1982, released 10 Oct 1984.
Couturier, Joseph Ronald; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, awarded Most Efficient Corporal of the Year 2012, Bombardier in the Regimental Band from 2014 to 2017.
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Couturier, Olivier V; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 31 Mar 2008, awarded Most Efficient Corporal of the Year 2012, Bombardier from 2014 to 2021.
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Cowan, Arthur Justin; Born Deloraine, MB 24 Jan 1893; student Canadian Officers Training Cadre; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 29 Mar 1915; assigned regimental #89685; 26th Battery,7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; landed in France 18 Jan 1916; confirmed Sergeant 22 Jan 1916; transferred to Reserve Brigade for commission 27 Jul 1916; to be Temporary Lieutenant 16 Aug 1916; taken on strength 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column 22 Nov 1916; taken on strength 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 19 Mar 1917; 27th Battery 4th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 20 Mar 1917; granted leave of absence 26 Jun 1917; awarded Military Cross 14 Dec 1917; married Helen J. Kerby Jul 1921; Member of the Vancouver Overseas Artillery Association; called to the Bar of BC; Captain in the Corps Reserve of Officers from 1922 to 1939; Major from 1940 to 1941; Battery Commander 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM from 1940 to 1941; deceased 11 Oct 1972
OBE, MC, BWM, VM
OBE, MC, BWM, VM
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Cowan, George Paxton Downie; Lieutenant in 68th Field Battery 15th Field Brigade Canadian Artillery from 1926 to 1930, Captain 1932, married Grace Cameron-Cowan-Dansey 6 Jun 1933, taken on strength 9th Battery 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, taken on strength 10th Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA 28 Dec 1939, embarked Halifax for overseas as a Lieutenant 28 Jan 1940, disembarked Gourock 9 Feb 1940, posted to 8th Army Field Regiment RCA 10 Feb 1940, to be Captain 12 Feb 1940, leave granted 19 Jul 1940, on command 125 Officer Candidate Training Unit 24 Jan 1941, taken on strength 20 Battery 2nd Anti-Tank Regiment RCA 20 Jan 1942, to be 21 Jan 1942, taken on strength 4th Field Regiment RCA 14 Sep 1942, taken on strength 5th Field Regiment RCA 28 Aug 1943, taken on strength 4th Field Regiment RCA 16 Sep 1943, taken on strength 1 Canadian G Reinforcement Unit 12 Oct 1943, embarked 26 Oct 1943, disembarked 8 Nov 1943, taken on strength 2nd Field Regiment RCA 12 Jan 1944, taken on strength 92nd Battery 3rd Field Regiment 13 Jan 1944, deceased 25 May 1944 Cassino Italy, mentioned in despatches 6 Jan 1945, buried Cassino Military Cemetery.
39/45, IS, DM, WM, CVSM1, MiD |
Cowan, Ralph; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA; Sergeant in 1966.
Cowan, William Herbert; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA NPAM 2 Aug 1940, assigned Regimental number V10413, assigned new Regimental number K417526, posted 31st Heavy Battery 1 Dec 1940, taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415699, Gunner 1945.
Cowham, Richard; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #328874, Driver in 60th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Cowie, Bruce Reid; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1981, released 18 Aug 1981.
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Cox, Bertram Howard; Born Barbados, British West Indies 13 Dec 1894; bank clerk; taken on strength 53rd Regiment; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 26 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327964; Gunner in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade. Canadian Field Artillery; promoted Provisional Bombardier 1 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; reverts at own request 26 Sep 1916; admitted hospital 3 Dec 1916; discharged from hospital 16 Dec 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier with pay 31 Dec 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 20 Aug 1917; attached to 5th Division Train (Loader) 11 Sep 1917; ceases to be attached 19 Aug 1917; to hospital sick 31 Dec 1917; rejoined unit 5 Jan 18; 14 days leave Paris 13 Nov 1918; rejoined unit 7 Dec 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; to Canada 12 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919; emigrated to United States of America; worked for Buick Motor Corp; married Carrie Davenport 29 Dec 1921; deceased 5 May 1981; interred Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Michigan, USA.
BWM, VM |
Cox, Gordon Whitfield; Born 1 Jul 1889 Lakefield, Ontario; Accountant in Mission, BC; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 10 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #331784; transferred to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column as a Driver 3 Sep 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked in England 22 Sep 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier (without pay) 13 Feb 1917; 4th Divisional Ammunition Column was designated 5th DAC 29 Mar 1917; proceeded to Havre, France 20 Aug 1917; granted fourteen day leave in Paris 20 Mar 1918; recalled from leave and returned to unit 29 Mar 1918; granted fourteen day leave to United Kingdom 15 Jan 1919; promoted Bombardier 30 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool 11 Jun 1919 on R.M.S. Scotian; discharged 23 Jun 1919 in Toronto; married Annie Mandale 5 Apr 1923, deceased 11 Jun 1968
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Cox, Spencer Douglas (Doug) Gordon ; Born New Westminster, BC 16 Nov 1916; civilian clerk; taken on strength 15th Field Brigade, RCA; mobilized 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental #K17030; Sergeant 1939; 85th Battery, Yorke Island 30 Aug 1939 - 4 Apr 1940; married Irene Margaret Tassie 30 Aug 1941; commissioned Lieutenant; employed Northern Electric 1945; deceased 13 May 1999.
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Cox, Neville Gordon; Born New Westminster, BC 29 Apr 1915; civilian clerk; taken on strength 15th Field Brigade, RCA; mobilized 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental #K17036; Bombardier 1939 - 1940; 85th Battery Yorke Island 1940; employed bus diver 1962; deceased 19 Jan 1972, New Westminster, BC.
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Cox, William Aloysius; Attested 63rd Depot Battery Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 9 May 1917, 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 20 Sep 1918, arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918, served as a Gunner in 68 Battery, embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919, embarked for Canada 18 July 1919, discharged 30 Jul 1919.
Coyle, Francis Louis; 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 19 Apr 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, known as 3rd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery on 3 Apr 1918, gassed 3 May 1918, taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot on 5 Jun 1918, invalided to Canada on 2 Feb 1919, discharged on 18 May 1919, deceased 21 Mar 1957.
Coyle, Louis James; 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 19 Apr 1916, embarked on the S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916, taken on strength Canadian Depot Siege Artillery on 3 Jan 1917, taken on strength with 5th Canadian Siege Battery on 3 Feb 1917, landed in France as reinforcement to 1st Siege Battery on 4 Feb 1917, gassed 20 Nov 1917, returned to 1st Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery on 20 Mar 1918, returned to England on 1 Apr 1919, struck off strength to Canada on 3 May 1919, discharged on 18 May 1919.
Cozens, R D; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416663, Gunner 1945.
Craig; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Gunner in 1923.
Craig, George Wilfred; 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 4 May 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, known as 3rd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery on 3 Apr 1918, taken on strength with Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot on 21 Jul 1918, to be Acting Sergeant with pay on 20 Dec 1918, embarked for Canada on 15 Feb 1919, discharged on 18 May 1919.
Craig, Sean; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Band, Private in 1994.
Cranna, HW; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM, Gunner in Aug 1940, Cook, assigned new regimental number K415013.
Cranston, Charles Edward; Taken on strength 2nd Bn The British Columbia Regiment (DCOR) NPAM as rifleman, regimental number K439191, taken on strength 85th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM as a Gunner 9 Dec 1940.
Crassweller, Herbert William; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #328951, Gunner in 60th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Crassweller, William Jesse; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #328941, Gunner in 60th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Craswell, Chester Arthur; 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 23 June 1916, embarked on the S.S. Southland on 17 Apr 1916, unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 24 Jan 1917, appointed Acting Bombardier on 30 Mar 1917, taken on strength with Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot on 30 Mar 1917, reverts to ranks on 3 Apr 1917, embarked for Canada on 25 Sep 1917, discharged on 28 Jan 1918, deceased on 31 Dec 1964.
Craswell, Nicholas Watson; 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 Apr 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, attached to XI Corps Heavy Artillery on 9 Sep 1917, rejoined unit on 29 Oct 1917, invalided to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot on 11 Mar 1918, attached to 2nd CCD on 21 Jun 1918, returned to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot on 30 Aug 1918, proceeded overseas on 24 Oct 1918, taken on strength 1st Canadian Garrison Artillery on 30 Dec 1918, embarked for Canada on 15 Feb 1919, discharged on 18 May 1919, deceased 10 Jul 1965.
Craven, Jane Elizabeth; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jan 1996.
Crawford, AM; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415694, Gunner 1945.
Crawford, Arthur Frederick Alexander; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 7 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V9924, assigned new regimental number K416541.
Crawford, James Alfred Arthur; Born Blyth, Northumberland, England 4 Jan 1891; Vancouver carpenter contractor; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 10 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #331783; transferred to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column as a Driver 12 Sep 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked from S.S. Northland in England 22 Sep 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked in England 22 Sep 1916; proceeded to France with 81st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 19 Mar 1917; posted to 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 27 May 1917; granted fourteen days leave to England 17 Jan 1918; (may have served as a Signaller in 25th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery); proceeded to England 14 Apr 1919; embarked on S.S. Minnekahda 14 May 1919; disembarked 23 May 1919; discharged in Ottawa 26 May 1919; employed Canada Post; retired as Vancouver Assistant Postmaster 1956; death of wife Mollie 1976; deceased 5 Feb 1990; interred Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.
BWM, VM
BWM, VM
Crawford, John Kenneth; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 19 Mar 1953, struck off strength on 24 Sep 1953.
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Crawford, Ryan D; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Master Bombardier in the Regimental Band in 2014, promoted Sergeant in 2016.
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Creech, E P; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416758, Gunner 1945.
Creeggan, George David; Born Lyndhurst, Ontario 14 Jul 1889; Vancouver bank clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 13 Jun 1916; assigned regimental # 339017; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; appointed Temporary Lieutenant 28 Sep 1916; hospitalized 24 Mar 1917; discharged 12 Apr 1917; resigns temporary commission 11 May 1917; village of Portland postmaster; deceased 5 Aug 1946; interred Emmanuel Anglican Cemetery; Portland, ON.
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BWM
Creighton, DJ; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 1970.
Cretchley, George Edward William; Born 27 Jan 1885, Cheltenham, England; a Vancouver janitor; Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, attested 68th Overseas Field Depot Battery as a Gunner, 22 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331623; embarked Halifax, 1 May 1916 on S.S. Olympic; disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916; transferred to Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe 8 May 1916; proceeded to France and attached to 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 21 Apr 1917; granted 14 days leave 27 Jan 1918; discharged in England 9 Jul 1919; deceased 8 Mar 1968, England.
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BWM, VM
Cridland, Ronald John; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 5 Dec 1985, released on 22 Dec 1985.
Crinson, A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Ex Limber Gunner 18 Mar 1984.
Cripps, John Williams; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 26 Mar 1957, struck off strength on release on 1 Feb 1958.
Cristiano, M; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415803, Gunner 1945.
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