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Derrick, George Reginald; Born Toronto, ON 5 Jul 1897; clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 19 Aug 1915; assigned regimental #540319; embarked Halifax 22 Jan 1916; disembarked Plymouth 31 Jan 1916; taken on strength 4th Division Cyclists 18 May 1916; transferred to 74th Battalion 9 Jun 1916; transferred to 11th Canadian Infantry Battalion Trench Mortar Battery 1 Jul 1916; proceeded overseas 11 Aug 1916; attached to 87th Battalion 5 Aug 1916; carelessness in the execution of an order 3 days Field Punishment #1 28 Sep 1916; trench-foot 14 Nov 1916; taken on strength CCAC 26 Nov 1916; attached to CCD 13 Feb 1917; taken on strength 23rd Reserve Battalion 1 Feb 1918; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reserve Depot 20 Apr 1918; taken on strength Composite Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 23 May 1918; taken on strength 68 Battery, 16th Brigade, North Russia Expeditionary Force 8 Sep 1918; embarked H.M.T. Stephen and proceeded overseas 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; Gunner in "C" Sub Section in Apr 1919; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czaritza for the United Kingdom 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania and proceeded to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; married Dorothy Cassels 5 Jan 1927;
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​Desnoyers, Donald Paul; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 6 Feb 1958, struck off strength on release on 1 Nov 1958.

​Dessureault, Joseph Camile; Private in Lincoln Regiment from 1933 to 1935, taken on strength as a Gunner with 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade on 26 June 1940, taken on strength with 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery 3 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA on 5 September 1940, reported missing from Combined Operations (Dieppe) on 22 August 1942, declared killed in action effective 19 August 1942 on 14 June 1943, buried at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery.
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​Detwiller, Hartley Wade; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM 30 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number VV94018, assigned new regimental number K415530, appointed to the Regiment as Second Lieutenant effective 20 Sep 1941, posted to 58th Battery 20 Sep 1941.

Devaney, John Henry; Born 14 Feb 1881, Manchester, England; 6th Warwicks; married Mary Ethel Hayes 6 Nov 1907; physical instructor at the Vancouver Athletic Club; Vancouver Volunteer Reserve; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Driver 21 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331627; promoted Bombardier 10 Mar 1916; promoted Sergeant 5 Apr 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant and transferred to the 4th Canadian Division Ammunition Column, Witley Camp 5 Nov 1916; 4th Division Ammunition Column renamed 5th Division Ammunition Column 29 Mar 1917; reverted to permanent grade for while on active service absented himself without leave from 2 am until 8.45 am 19 Aug 1917; transferred to Trench Mortar Battery 19 Aug 1917; admitted hospital 19 Aug 1917; A.W.L. 4 Dec  1917 to 11 Jun 1918; sentenced 18 months detention 26 Jun 1918; taken on strength 1st Reserve Battalion 18 Oct 1918; on command Wandsworth detention Barracks 18 Oct 1918; permanent grade of Private; released 2 Jan 1919 remainder sentence remitted; proceeded to Canada 12 Apr 1919; discharged 28 Apr 1919; farmed in Chilliwack; returned to being physical instructor; secretary of the B.C. Society of Physiotherapy and Massage Practitioners 1938; deceased 11 Feb 1954; interred Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Cemetery.

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​​Devereaux, Glee  E K; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 3 May 2000; Bombardier from 2007 to  2019.

Devine, Harry Burritt; Born Vancouver, BC 28 Oct 1893; Vancouver surveyor; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 20 April 1916; assigned regimental #338855; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; promoted Bombardier 10 Jul 1916; promoted Corporal 24 Jul 1916; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 26 Aug 1916; appointed temporary Lieutenant 25 Jan 1917; posted to 3rd Canadian Division Ammunition Column 23 May 1917; proceeded gas course 8 Sep 1917; returned from gas course 15 Sep 1917; granted 14 days leave 29 Nov 1917; rejoined from leave 14 Dec 1917; posted to 40th Battery, 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2 Jan 1918; proceeded on Lewis Machine Gun course 12 Feb 1918; rejoined unit 20 Feb 1918; invalided sick to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 24 Mar 1918; granted leave to 24 May 1918 from 3 May 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 25 May 1918; proceeded overseas 29 Jun 1918; hospitalized wounded 16 Jul 1918; posted to 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 14 Aug 1918; proceeded to Artillery School 1 Nov 1918; rejoined from Artillery School 19 dec 1918; granted 14 days leave 24 Dec 1918; rejoined from leave 9 Jan 1919; proceeded to England Feb 1919; granted 8 days leave United Kingdom, sailed for Canada 19 Mar 1919; married Annie White 16 Jun 1920; death of wife Annie 13 Jan 1951; married 8 Mar 1952; deceased 16 Mar 1973, Murrayville, BC. 
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​Devnich, Douglas Brian; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 May 1974, promoted Corporal on 1 Jun 1976, released 9 Jun 1977.

​Devos, Marinus Willem; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 10 Dec 1957, struck off strength on release on 15 May 1958.

Dewar, William Stewart; Born Stirling, Scotland 10 Sep 1884; Winnipeg farrier; 5 years experience with the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry and 1 year experience with the A & S Highlanders; married Hughena McIlveen 24 Dec 1912; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 6 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #327977; Acting Corporal Shoe Smith in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Witley Camp 22 Jan 1917; heavy trench mortar battery; hospitalized 20 Jul 1917; transferred to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 3 Sep 1917; posted to Canadian School of Gunnery 12 Mar 1918; proceeded overseas 8 Apr 1918; wounded  (GSW head) 13 Aug 1918; proceeded to England 10 May 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Scotian and proceeded to Canada 12 Jun 1919; discharged  25 Jun 1919; deceased 23 Jul 1966; interred Souris Glenwood Cemetery, Brandon, MB.
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​Dewsnap, JP; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Lieutenant in 1930.

​Dezell, DH; Private in 31 Battery in 1969.

Dhillon, Sukh S; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA; Bombardier in 1964.

Dhugga, Inderpal S; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 22 Feb 2007; Private from 2007 to 2011; Bombardier from 2012 to 2017.

​Dick, Charles; Born Woodville, Ontario 16 Mar 1899; Toronto book-keeper; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 24 Apr 1917; assigned regimental #341256; Driver 70th Battery; embarked Halifax S.S. Lapland 10 Feb 1918; disembarked Glasgow 24 Feb 1918; taken on strength 68th Battery, 16th  Brigade, North Russia Expeditionary Force 18 Sep 1918; embarked H.M.T. Stephen and proceeded overseas 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czaritza and proceeded to the United Kingdom 18 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania and proceeded to Canada 5 Jul 1919, discharged 15 Jul 1919; married Mary Lawson 21 Sep 1922; deceased Jun 1958.
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Dick, Francis Raymond; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment, RCA 30 Oct 1951; struck off strength 19 Mar 1954.

Dicker, D E; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K413041, Gunner 1945.

​Dickerson, Kenneth David; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 10 May 1984; qualified General Military Training 10 Aug 1984; released 22 Sep 1984.

​Dickerson, Michael R; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released 28 Aug 1977.

Dickert, Christopher Henry; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 6 May 1997; qualified QL2 Basic 22 Aug 1997; released on 8 Nov 1997.

Dickey, William James; Born Northumberland County, ON 22 May 1872; Regina blacksmith; 9 months experience in the Army Service Corps - Artificer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 20 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328881; Corporal Shoe Smith in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; confirmed corporal shoe smith 19 Jul 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; attended course at 14th Veterinarian Hospital, Abbeyville 14 Sep 1917; hospitalized (Renal Golic) 20 Aug 1918; transferred to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot, Witley Camp 21 Oct 1918; embarked R.M.S. Olympic and proceeded to Canada 7 Dec 1918; disembarked 14 Dec 1918; discharged 2 Feb 1919; deceased 21 Sep 1923; interred Govan Cemetery, Govan, SK.
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Dickie, David Turnbull; Born Glasgow, Scotland 10 Aug 1887; Regina inspector of detectives; Isobel Gwenn Adamson 12 Oct 1912; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 22 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328900; Sergeant in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; to be Acting Sergeant 11 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; reverts to Gunner at own request 18 Apr 1917; transferred to Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, Milford Camp 17 Aug 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; appointed Acting Bombardier 16 Dec 1917; granted 14 days leave 24 Sep 1918; promoted Bombardier 14 Sep 1918; granted 14 days leave 4 Apr 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Scotian  and proceeded to Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 25 Jun 1919; deceased 19 Nov 1966. 
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Dickie, Edward Arlett; Born St. John, New Brunswick 22 Nov 1883; Gagetown NB farmer; 3 years experience 8th Hussars & 9 years experience 3rd Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Expeditionary Force  21 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #91704; embarked Halifax S.S. Saxonia 22 Nov 1915; disembarked Plymouth 1 Dec 1915; reverts to Gunner at own request 10 Apr 1916; proceeded to France 14 Jun 1916 with 97th Siege Battery; appointed Provisional Sergeant 27 Jul 1916; taken on strength 165th Siege Battery 27 Jul 1916; embarked for France 19 Sep 1916; confirmed Sergeant 20 Sep 1916; 165th Canadian Siege Battery redesignated 5th Canadian Siege Battery 24 Jan 1917; attached to CCHA Rest Camp 5 Jul 1917; rejoined unit 15 Jul 1917; awarded Military Medal for Bravery in the Field 15 Aug 1917; escort to Paris 3 Sep 1917; rejoined unit 6 Sep 1917; granted leave of absence 12 Nov 1917; rejoined unit 1 Dec 1917; 5th Siege Battery now known as 2 Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery 25 Mar 1918; hospitalized  for Bronchitis 16 Jul 1918; discharged 18 Jul 1918; appointed Acting Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant 17 Aug 1918; granted 14 days leave to UK 25 Nov 1918; promoted BQMS 29 Mar 1919; taken on strength 6th Canadian Siege Battery 5 Apr 1919; proceeded to Calais on Special Duty 7 Apr 1919; embarked Southampton H.M.T. Mauretania 3 May 1919; disembarked Halifax 9 May 1919; discharged 10 May 1919; married Nellie Gertrude McIntyre 12 Jun 1922; deceased 14 Jun 1939.
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Dickins, Dennis Francis; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Apr 1987, qualified General Military Training on 2 Apr 1987, released 24 Oct 1987.

Dickinson; Nicknamed Sleepy, Gunner in 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA in 1940.

​​Dickinson, David; Born Hinckley, England 5 Dec 1884; Vancouver baker; taken on strength 11th Regiment Irish Fusiliers of Canada 20 May 1916; assigned regimental #338947; transferred to 68th Depot Battery 24 May 1916; embarked Canada S.S. Grampian 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England and posted to Canadian Field Artillery Reserve Brigade 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength 2nd Canadian Siege Battery 2 Aug 1917; arrived France 3 Aug 1917;  transferred to 1st Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 16 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave 18 Mar 1918; killed in action 19 Sep 1918; interred Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery; Souchez Pas de Calais, France.
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​Dickinson, Evelyn James; Born Oxford, England 9 May 1884; Langley farmer; 7 months experience B.C. Horse; taken on strength 6th Duke of Connaughts Own Rifles 7 Feb 1916; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force and transferred to 68th Overseas Depot Battery as a Driver 26 Apr 1916; assigned Regimental #338842; transferred to 4th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 1 Jun 1916; arrived Petawawa 6 Jun 1916; embarked Halifax S.S. Northland 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; taken on strength 54th Battery; proceeded to France 19 Mar 1917; posted to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 21 Mar 1917, awarded Good Conduct Badge 26 Apr 1918; proceeded to England 27 Apr 1919; embarked Southampton on S.S. Aquitania 18 May 1919; disembarked in Halifax 25 May 1919; discharged in Toronto June 1919; deceased 1 Jan 1969; interred Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver, BC.
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Dickinson, Francis; Born Blackrod, Lancashire, England 15 Mar 1875; married Nellie Harper 1909; Regina builder; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 30 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328946; Wheeler in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; confirmed rank of Corporal Fitter 16 Oct 1917; hospitalized sick Oct 1918; embarked Liverpool H.M.T, Aquitania 18 Jan 1919; disembarked Halifax 24 Jan 1919; granted 14 days leave 31 Jan 1919; discharged 7 May 1919; death of wife Nellie 15 Dec 1961; deceased 25 Dec 1961; Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, AB.
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​Dickinson, John Harold; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM 30 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number VV9419, assigned new regimental number K415531.

​Dickinson, JR; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in the Regimental Band in 1969.

Dicks, J W H; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417633, Bombardier 1944, Sergeant 1945.

Dickson, CS; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415699, Gunner 1945.

Dickson, Robert Walter; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 30 Apr 1953, struck off strength on 1 Apr 1954.

Dickson, S; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417738, Gunner (Specialist Motor Transport) 1945.

​​Diespecker, Richard Allan; Second Lieutenant in 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM in 1940, attended instructors course Heals Camp on 19 Aug 1940, appointed Active Force on 10 Oct 1940 with posting to 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CASF, Lieutenant with 31st Heavy Battery 1941, Major in 1942, wrote "Prayer for Victory" in 1942, Liaison Officer, Harbour Defences of Puget Sound stationed at Ford Worden, WA., deceased 11 February 1973 in San Francisco.

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​Dignan, Gerald Gordon; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 Jun 1980 as an Acting Master Corporal, qualified TQ1 and TQ2 Musician on 22 Aug 1980, qualified General Military Training on 4 Jan 1982, qualified TQ3 Musician (Percussion) on 2 Aug 1983, transferred to Supplementary List on 30 Jun 1988.

​Diguistini, A; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Regiment RCA, Sergeant in 1969.

Dilley, Charles Edward; Born Planefield, New Jersey, USA 11 Aug 1888; Sumas, WA farmer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 30 May 1916; assigned regimental #338970; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax SS Grampian 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; proceeded to France and transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at Canadian Base Depot 8 Feb 1917; wounded (shrapnel right foot) at Passchendaele and hospitalized 16 Nov 1917; embarked S.S. Neuralia invalided to Canada disembarking Halifax8 Oct 1918; discharged 8 Apr 1919; deceased Jun 1974, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA.
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​Dines, FE; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, allocated Regimental # K417687, Acting Lance Bombardier, released medically unfit 3 May 1944.

​Dingwell, Frank Earl; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 2 Apr 1893; telegraph operator; experience with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner on 17 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261328; appointed Provisional Bombardier on 13 Jul 1916; reduced to the ranks on 21 Aug  1916; embarked Halifax S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; admitted to Connaught Hospital, Aldershot 26 Dec 1916; posted to Siege School Canadian Garrison Artillery on 8 Jan 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot on 15 May 1917; taken on strength 2nd Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery on 22 Jun 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 26 Sep 1917; several hospital admissions sick 1917-1918; embarked Liverpool H.M.T. Aquitania 18 Jan 1919; disembarked Halifax 24 Jan 1919; discharged 22 Apr 1919; married Clara Lillian Graham 4 Sep 1919; married Gertrude Sheets May 1926; deceased 19 Dec 1945; interred Govans Presbyterian Churchyard, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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​Dinsdale, CA; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in the Regimental Band in 1969.

​Dippie, Wilfred Charles; Born Toronto, Ontario 9 Apr 1898; Vancouver clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 5 Sep 1916; Regimental #339234; 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery; embarked Halifax S.S. Olympic 15 Dec 1916; disembarked England 26 Dec 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 28 Dec 1916; admitted hospital 29 Dec 1916; taken on strength 1st Brigade Canadian Reserve Artillery Canadian Reserve Brigade 22 Jun 1917; taken on strength Trench Mortar Battery 6 Jul 1917; posted to 4th Canadian Divisional Artillery Column 7 Jul 1917; to hospital 23 Sep 1917; taken on strength 4th Canadian Division Trench Mortar Battery; to hospital 5 Oct 1917; rejoined unit 6 Oct 1917; to hospital 21 Nov 1917; rejoined unit 11 Dec 1917; granted 14 days leave 10 Mar 1918; Absent Without leave 25 Mar 1918; detention in Paris with Trench Fever 26 Mar 1918; left base for CCRC 11 Jun 1918; taken on strength 4th Divisional Artillery Column 16 Nov 1918; reported Absent Without Leave 22 Dec 1918; declared a deserter 5 Feb 1919; taken on strength on rejoining unit sentenced to 90 days Field Punishment No 2 days and 65 days pay 26 Feb 1919; sentence remitted by Commander Royal Artillery 4th Canadian Division 14 Apr 1919; embarked Southampton H.M.T. Mauretania  28 Jun 1919; disembarked Halifax 4 Jul 1919; discharged 13 Jul 1919; deceased 27 Mar 1972; interred Cimetière Mont-Royal Montreal QC.
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​Ditchburn, Frederick George; Taken on strength on enrolment to 15th Field Regiment RCA and allocated to RCAMC on 25 Apr 1957, promoted Acting Captain on 25 Apr 1957, appointed Medical Officer on 25 Apr 1957.

​Ditmars, William Calvert; Taken on strength 15th Field Brigade, Royal Canadian Artillery; promoted Lieutenant 1938; Lieutenant in 58th Heavy Battery in 1939; deceased 30 Jun 1994.

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​Dixon, Richard Edward; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 3 Mar 1978, released 1 Nov 1980.

​Dixon, Stewart Arlington; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 7 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V9928, assigned new regimental number K416546.

​Dixon, Jason Scott; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 5 Dec 1992, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 23 May 1993, qualified QL3 Artillery on 12 Aug 1994, promoted Bombardier on 5 May 1995, qualified QL4 Basic Communications on 14 Jul 1995, qualified QL4 Basic Artillery Technician on 11 Aug 1995, released on 4 Dec 1996.

​​Dobrzankski, John V; Taken on strength Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Sergeant 1986, Class B storeman in 1986.

​Dobson, William Albert; Born Wiarton, ON 4 Sep 1897; steward; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 10 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #339006; 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; arrived France as reinforcement to 3rd Canadian Division Ammunition Column 19 Dec 1916; transferred to 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 19 Dec 1916; transferred to 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery due to r-organization 5 May 1917; granted leave to England 7 Dec 1917; rejoined from leave 24 Dec 1917; wounded 4 Jun 1918; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 11 Jun 1918; deceased 2 Sep 1918; interred Canadian Military Cemetery, Brookwood, England.

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​Dockerill, Philip Charles; Taken on strength from 1st Searchlight Regiment RCA to 15th Coast Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1946 as Temporary Major, Major in 158 Battery in 1948, transferred to Supplementary Reserve of Officers Corps List on 4 Feb 1949.
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​Dodd, Ian Michael; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 11 Apr 1985, released on 16 Jan 1986.

​Dodge, Ed S; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment RCA, Gunner in Aug 1950.

​Dodgshon; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA 1941

Dodman, Frank Harold; Born Enfield, England 6 Apr 1883; automobile painter; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 13th Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476786; disembarked England and reinforced 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; proceeded to France and attached to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 8 Oct 1916; posted to 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 14 Oct 1916; taken sick (Chilblains and trench fever) and hospitalized 17 Dec 1916 - 15 Jan 1917; transferred to Composite Brigade 25 Jun 1918; embarked S.S. Olympic and proceeded to Canada 17 Jan 1919; discharged 15 Feb 1919; deceased 13 Feb 1956.  Interned Auckland, New Zealand.
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​Dolleris, Rasmus; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; qualified Gunner 4 Sep 2019. 

​​Dolomont, Paul G; Master Bombardier from 1992 to 2005, Regular Force Cadre 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 1992 to 1994, 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from 1998 to 2008, Sergeant from 2005 to 2008, Western Area Training Centre Detachment Shilo from 2008 to 2012, Warrant Officer from 2008 to 2014, 3 Canadian Division Training Centre Detachment Shilo from 2013 to 2014.
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​Domingo, Bonifacio Comahig; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 19 Jan 1984, qualified General Military Training on 39 Aug 1985, released on 19 Jan 1986. 

​Domoney, CF; Lieutenant in 85th Battery 15th Field Brigade CA in 1928.

Donaghy, Alexander Wycliffe; Born 19 Nov 1893, Fordwich, Ontario;  Vancouver accountant; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner, 21 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331628; embarked Halifax S.S. Olympic, 28 Apr 1916; disembarked Liverpool and transferred to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 7 May 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 24 Oct 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant 28 Nov 1916; reverts to Gunner at own request and proceeds to France 15 Apr 1917; transferred to 2nd Canadian Division Ammunition Column 21 Apr 1917; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 6 Feb 1919; proceeded to Canada S.S. Cassandra, 9 Aug 1919; discharged 25 Aug 1919; deceased 7 Apr 1964; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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​Donahue, William James; Born Belleville, Ontario 9 Jun 1897; student; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 17 Nov 1915; assigned regimental #304085; 33rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked St. John S.S. Metagami 5 Feb 1916; disembarked Plymouth 14 Feb 1916; transferred to 9th Brigade Ammunition Column 25 May 1916; transferred to 3rd Division Ammunition Column 26 May 1916; awarded 15 days Confined to Barracks forfeit 7 days pay for Neglect of Duty (Dirty Harness) 11 Sep 1916; spent 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 absent from parade from 6.15 A.M to 9.A.M. 5 Mar 1917; taken on strength Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 14 Apr 1917; attached as a minor to Reserve Brigade 17 Apr 1917; taken on strength Canadian School of Gunnery Nov 1917; taken on strength 68 Battery, 16 Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; embarked H.M.T. Stephen and proceeded overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; awarded 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 for when on active service drunkenness forfeits 28 days pay 18 Oct 1918; awarded Military Medal for Bravery in the Field 23 Mar 1919; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czarita for the United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; deceased 22 Mar 1945; buried Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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​Donaldson, David; Born Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland 23 Apr 1901; Victoria painter; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 23 Nov 1915; assigned regimental #180032; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; trumpeter; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 51st Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Witley Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 24 Aug 1917; discovered (from birth certificate) minor born 3 Aug 1918; transferred to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot, Witley Camp 12 Aug 1918; embarked Liverpool S.S. Scotian 19 Feb 1919; disembarked St. John NB 1 Mar 1919; discharged 28 Mar 1919; married Winnifred Dunn 27 Apr 1923; death of wife Winnifred 31 Oct 1987; deceased 4 Mar 1993
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​Donaldson, Grant Andrew; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 7 Nov 1957.

Donaldson, John Ross; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 31 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number V9929, assigned new regimental number K416547.

​Donauer, Henry Louis; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA with former service in Canadian Army (A) on 12 Mar 1957, struck off strength on release on 15 Sep 1957.

​Donnelly, Edward Peter; Born St. Teresa, Prince Edward Island 5 May 1893; Charlottetown book keeper; experience with the Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner 17 Apr 1916;  assigned regimental #1261306; married Nellie Edna McIntyre 4 May 1916; appointed Provisional Bombardier on 13 Jul 1916; reduced to the ranks on 21 Aug 1916; embarked Halifax S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; posted to Canadian Depot Siege Artillery on 1 Feb 1917; taken on strength 2nd Battery on 25 May 1917; taken on strength 11th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 29 Jun 1917; landed France and taken on strength 8th Canadian Siege Battery on 18 Oct 1917; diagnosed Tuberculosis on 11 Oct 1917; invalided to Canada 6 May 1918; taken on strength 6th District Depot Halifax NS on 17 May 1918; discharged medically unfit for further service 15 Aug 1918; death of wife Nellie Edna 1947; deceased 13 Mar 1959; interred People’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI.
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Donnelly, Norman Lynd; Born Belfast, Northern Ireland 22 Mar 1891; St. Vital, MB clerk; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 3 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327900; Driver in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia  11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Witley Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; transferred to Artillery Pool 6 Jul 1918; transferred to 6th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 2 Aug 1918; transferred to 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 Aug 1918; transferred to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 28 Jan 1919; embarked H.M.T.  Princess Juliana 8 Feb 1919; disembarked Halifax 17 Feb 1919; discharged 20 Mar 1919; married Myrtle Mary Mills 6 Mar 1920; death of wife Myrtle Mary 29 Dec 1933; enlisted 25 Jun 1940; discharged physically unfit 21 Mar 1942 in Winnipeg, MB; deceased 9 Mar 1970; interred Saint Vital Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB
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​Donohoe, Thomas; Born Dublin, Ireland 15 Mar 1896; Victoria labourer; experience with the Royal Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 11 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260302; 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 Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Apr 1917; proceeded to France as reinforcement 3rd Canadian Division Ammunition Column 13 May 1917; granted 14 days leave 10 Jan 1918; wounded (GSW arms & legs) and hospitalized 1 Aug 1918; invalided (wounded) to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 16 Sep 1918; influenza; embarked S.S. Araguaya and proceeded to Canada 21 May 1919; discharged 8 Oct 1919; married Isabelle Cook McCurrach 15 Dec 1923; deceased 7 Jun 1953; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
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Donovan, Cornelius; Born Eganville, ON 5 Sep 1896; Winnipeg farmer; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 3 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327865; Driver in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave 2 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Scotian and proceeded to Canada 12 Jun 1919; discharged 25 Jun 1919; awarded Military Medal 8 Sep 1919.
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​Donovan, John Donald; Born St. John, NB 1 Oct 1898; teamster; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 13 Jan 1917; assigned regimental #336034; 65th Overseas Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Canada 4 Mar 1917; disembarked Liverpool 15 Mar 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jun 1917; posted to 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 28 Nov 1917; hospitalized sick (phinosis) 18 Mar 1918; invalided sick and posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 25 Mar 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1 Jun 1918; taken on strength 68 Battery, 16 Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 18 Sep 1918; embarked H.M.T. Stephen and proceeded overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; Driver in "C" Sub Section; embarked H.M.T. Czaritza and proceeded to England 11 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania and proceeded to Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 14 Jul 1919; married Dorothy Annie Barnes 27 Oct 1926; deceased 23 Sep 1963; interred Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Saint John, NB.
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​Donovan, Harry Cyril; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 3 Jan 1890; barber; experience with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner 18 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261331; appointed Provisional Bombardier 13 Jul 1916; reduced to the ranks 21 Aug  1916; embarked Halifax S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 31 Mar 1917; to receive pay of rank 1 Feb 1917; landed in France 31 Mar 1917; tried/convicted for "Drunkenness" when on Active Service 31 Aug 1917 - sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No 2; now known as 3rd Brigade, Canadian Siege Artillery; granted 14 days leave 18 Mar 1918; embarked Southampton H.M.T. Mauretania 3 May 1919; disembarked Halifax 9 May 1919; discharged 18 May 1919; married Marie Anna Delorme 20 Sep 1935; deceased 24 Jan 1959; interred Saint Vital Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB.
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​Doré, Michel Joseph Gabriel; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Oct 1989 from the Supplementary List, transferred to regular Force on 24 May 1990.

​​Dorris, Jean Pierre FL; Taken on strength in the Regular Force in 1988, 4th Air Defence Regiment RCA from 1990 to 1991, Captain from 1991 to 2001, Air Defence Artillery School from 1992 to 1996, BC District Headquarters from 1997 to 1999, UNSCOM verification Team in 1996, Regular Force Support Staff 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 2000 to 2001, Major from 2007 to 2008, 4 Air Defence Regiment RCA 2007, Canadian Forces Liaison Officer USA from 2008 to 2011, Canadian Army Headquarters from 2012 to 2013, 5 Canadian Division Headquarters 2014
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​Dorval, Marcel; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 16 Aug 1982, released 30 Sep 1982.​

​Doucet, Dominic Thomas; Born Belle Cote, Nova Scotia 3 Nov 1897; farmer; experience with 165th Battalion CEF and with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; Attested No. 5 Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Gunner 20 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #1261431; embarked Halifax S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery on 31 Mar 1917; landed in France on 31 Mar 1917; admitted West Riding Field Ambulance on 11 Jul 1917; admitted Brook War Hospital Woolwich (pleurisy) on 24 Sep 1917; invalided to Canada on 20 Sep 1918; discharged 30 Nov 1918, emigrated to USA 28 Feb 1924; deceased 13 Feb 1934; interred St. Michel, East Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia.
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Doudall, D; 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,

​Dougall, Graeme Bruce; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Mar 1980, released 28 May 1981.

Dougherty, John Henry; Born Fredericton, New Brunswick 16 Mar 1888; Regina stationery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 24 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #328921; confirmed rank Corporal in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 4 Sep 1916; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916;  disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; reverts to Gunner own request 16 Oct 1917; on command to Canadian Corps Gas School 17 Mar 1918; granted 14 days leave 24 Sep 1918; granted 14 days leave 13 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Scotian 11 Jun 1919; disembarked Halifax 22 Jun 1919; discharged 26 Jun 1919; deceased 18 Jun 1973, Vancouver, BC.
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​Douglas, Robert Gordon; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 9 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10460, assigned new regimental number K417528.

​Doutaz, Michael Robert; Taken on strength 85 Battery 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 1963, assigned regimental Number K825168, promoted Bombardier, released 1966.

​Dove, C L (Bill); Sergeant 1943; taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Warrant Officer Class II 1958; Battery Sergeant Major 210 Battery 1958.
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Dowe, Al R; On 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.

​Dow, Douglas George; Taken on strength with 31 Battery 15th Field Regiment RCA on 20 May 1948, struck off strength on 28 Oct 1948.

Dow, R A; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417860, Gunner 1945; taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps; Sergeant 1958.

Dowie, James Mathieson; Born 7 Apr 1896, Glasgow, Scotland; Vancouver mechanic; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner 21 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331629; embarked Halifax S.S. Olympic 28 Apr 1916; disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916; attached to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 8 May 1916; drafted to 3rd Canadian Division Ammunition Column 17 Jul 1916; proceeded to France 18 Jul 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 6 Jan 1917; wounded GSW (back) and hospitalized 4 Feb 1917; transferred to Composite Brigade, Witley Camp, 23 May 1918; transferred to 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 23 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel 1 Oct 1918; embarked for the UK on HMT Czaritza 11 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool for Canada 5 Jul 1919; married Katherine M. Kautz 1925; discharged 16 Jul 1919, deceased 2 Jul 1959, Tacoma WA, USA.  
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​Dowling, William Matthews; Born Halifax County, Nova Scotia 16 Jan 1891; civil engineer; attested into Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 10 Aug 1915; assigned regimental #415400; taken on strength 17th Battalion 28 Apr 1916; embarked Quebec City S.S. Saxonia  18 Oct 1915; disembarked England 28 Oct 1915; taken on strength 32nd Battalion 8 Dec 1916; transferred to 6th Reserve Battalion 4 Jan 1917; transferred to Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 Jan 1917; drafted to 2nd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 9 Mar 1917; arrived as reinforcement 11 Mar 1917; posted to 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 10 May 1917; proceeded on leave 1 Jan 1918; hospitalized sick 8 Apr 1918; awarded Good Conduct Badge 11 May 1918; debility after Scarlet fever posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 4 Jun 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 10 Jul 1918; taken on strength 68 Battery, 16 Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; embarked H.M.T. Stephen and proceeded overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; Signaller; awarded Military Medal for bravery in the Field 31 Jan 1919; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czaritza for the United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919; permission to marry granted 2 Jul 1919; discharged in England 24 Aug 1919; married Susan Jane Sparks 4 Apr 1936; deceased 1 Dec 1954.
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Downes, P M; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415033, Gunner 1945.

​Downes, TG; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA, assigned regimental number V9213, attended Nanaimo Camp 1 Sep 1940, assigned new regimental number K415014.

​Downing, Albert; Born Manchester, England 19 Dec 1886; Victoria horseman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 12 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260380; 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; absorbed by 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave 4 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool  R.M.S. Scotian and proceeded to Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 28 Jun 1919.
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​Downing, GW 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,

​Downing, Hugh; Lieutenant 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery as at 31 Dec 1978 to 31 Dec 1979; Captain as at 31 Dec 1980; Canadian Forces Base Kingston as at 31 Dec 1981, operational deployment ONUCA 1989/1990; Regular Support Staff Officer 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA in 1992.
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Downs, Charles William; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 2 Apr 1953 with former service in 64th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA (Reserve Force), struck off strength on 24 Sep 1953.

Downton, LR; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 85 Battery in 1969.

​Dowsett, Stuart William; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA with former service in Royal Navy on 14 Mar 1957, struck off strength on release on 1 Aug 1957.

​Doy, Lillian Patricia; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on transfer from No. 111 Manning CA(M) on 11 Nov 1955, attached fap to No 4 Intelligence Training Company CINTC CA(M), cease attachment on 28 Feb 1958, appointed Lance Corporal on 16 May 1958, ceases appointment of Lance Corporal on 18 Sep 1958, struck off strength on release on 18 Sep 1958.

​​Doyle, Joseph Reid; Born Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 24 Mar 1896; Charlottetown student; 8 years experience with AMC and Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery; Attested No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery as a Trumpeter 17 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1261331; embarked Halifax S.S. Southland 26th Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 6 Oct 1916; unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery on 31 Mar 1917; proceeded to France 31 Mar 1917; gassed (hospitalized) 30 Jul 1917; transferred to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery  5 Sep 1917; taken on strength 11th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison ARtillery 14 Nov 1917; taken on strength Reserve Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 2 Apr 1918; embarked England S.S. Olympic and proceeded to Canada 9 Jan 1919; disembarked and taken on strength dispersal Station Charlottetown 17 Jan 1919; discharged 22 Apr 1919; emigrated to New York, USA; deceased 26 Mar 1963.
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​Doyle, Robert Aron; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 21 Oct 1987, qualified TQ1 Musician on 10 Feb 1989, qualified TQ2 Musician on 15 May 1989, qualified General Military Training on 9 Jun 1989, promoted Bombardier on 9 Jun 1989, qualified 6A Musician on 7 Aug 1992, released on 31 Jan 1994.

​Doyle, William; Taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery, taken on strength as a Trumpeter with the No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery on 25 Jul 1916, embarked on the S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916, unit renamed 8th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery on 31 Mar 1917, landed in France on 31 Mar 1917, wounded shrapnel left foot and back at Armentieres on 20 Jul 1917, taken on strength Regimental Depot on 25 Jul 1917, invalided to Canada 29 Dec 1917, discharged 18 Aug 1918, convalescent home on 9 Jan 1918, deceased 2 Jan 1976.

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​Draayers, Jay Richard; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 13 May 1993, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 25 Aug 1993, released on 16 Nov 1994.

Drake, Arthur William; Born Cornwall, Prince Edward Island 2 Nov 1889; Salt Spring island engineer; experience with 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 13 Apr 1916; 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 51st Howitzer Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 24 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to England 21 Dec 1917; attended Artillery Course 2 Nov 1918; appointed Acting Bombardier 21 Nov 1918; granted 14 days leave 14 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 10 May 1919; embarked Liverpool S.S. Belgic and proceeded to Canada 23 Aug 1919; discharged 31 Aug 1919; married Lydia Mouat 17 Nov 1919; school trustee; death of wife Lydia 1931; deceased 9 Apr 1959; interred Ganges Provincial Cemetery, Ganges, BC.
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​Drake, CR; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; 31 Battery 1969; Pte 1969.

Drescher, L; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #K416164; 209 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.

​​Drew, Craig W; Taken on strength as Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Bombardier from 2008 to 2021.

Drew, Homer; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM 6 Aug 1940, assigned Regimental number V94021, assigned new Regimental number K415533, taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 1945, granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945.

Drew, Tiffany; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA as a Musician 18 Jun 1997; awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration 2009; Bombardier in 2019; awarded the first clasp to her Canadian Forces Decoration 14 Dec 2019.
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Dreyer, Thomas Allan; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 18 Nov 1982, qualified General Military Training on 3 Aug 1983, released on 27 Jan 1984.

​Driscoll, Frederick Ralph; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 28 Jan 1988, released on 8 Jun 1988.

​​Drinnan, Janet E; Private in 1978, Sergeant from 1981 to 1982.

​​Drinnan, Margaret A; Corporal in Regimental Headquarters in 1984.

​Drouin, Simon PA; Enrolled as a Gunner in 62e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne in 2009, promoted Bombardier in 2011, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in 2011, transferred to 39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters in 2015, transferred back to 15th Field Artillery Regiment as a full time Clerk in 2016.

Druskee, Percy Kenneth; Taken on strength and promoted Sergeant in 159 Battery 15 Coast Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1946, struck off strength on 31 Mar 1948.

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