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Nominal Roll Pot - Pyd
Potoroka, W; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417817, Gunner (Tradesman Cook) 1945.
Pottinger, C C; 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,
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​Pottinger, James McNaughton; Born Victoria, BC 1 Feb 1897; student; taken on strength 5th Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 13 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #1260377; Driver with Ammunition Column, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on absorption of 15th Brigade; killed in action 1 Nov 1918; interred Denain Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
BWM, VM

Potts, Edmund; Taken on strength 3rd (Reserve) Battalion on Canadian Scottish Regiment (Machine Gun), assigned Regimental # K480057, transferred to 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA 11 May 1944, remusterd as a Gunner
Powell, George; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 9 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10470, assigned new regimental number K417554.
​Powell, Ina Marianne; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 18 Jun 1987, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 13 Aug 1987, released on 9 Jun 1998.
Powell, S R; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415089, Gunner 1945.
Power, D S; Struck off strength on release on 31 Mar 1955.
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Power, Patrick Lucas; Gunner in 85th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on Yorke Island.
Power, Robert Stanley; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 6 Jan 1955.
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Poyser, Harold; Born Staffordshire, England 30 Nov 1882; clerk; attested 76th Overseas Depot Battery as a Gunner 20 Oct 1916; assigned Regimental #1250141; to be Acting Bombardier 6 Jan 1917; embarked Halifax on board H.M.T. Mauritania 17 Apr 1917; disembarked Liverpool 29 Apr 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade 30 Apr 1917; taken on strength 2nd Brigade Canadian Reserve Artillery 22 Jun 1917; taken on strength 11th Canadian Siege Battery 28 Jun 1917; landed in France 18 Oct 1917; taken on strength 5th Canadian Siege Battery 18 Oct 1917; to Rest Camp 17 Feb 1918; rejoined unit 4 Mar 1918; now 2nd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 Mar 1918; granted 14 days leave to United Kingdom 14 Oct 1918; rejoined from leave 3 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 1 Apr 1919; struck off strength to Canada 3 May 1919; discharged 13 May 1919; deceased 8 Apr 1970; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, B.C.
​BWM, VM

Poznachuk, D A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 1970.
Prangley, George Raph L; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327965, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Prasad, Atish; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 13 Jun 1987, qualified General Military Training on 13 Aug 1987, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 11 Feb 1988,  qualified TQ Infantryman Communications on 2 Aug 1988, qualified Artillery Recce Technician on 26 Jul 1989, released on 3 Sep 1988.
Pratt, Jason Sean; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 24 Jun 1989, released on 13 Jul 1989.
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Prefontaine, Renè Joseph Aphonse; Born 19 Aug 1896, Vancouver BC; Mailer in Vancouver; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner 1 Nov 1917; assigned regimental #2557338; embarked Halifax 10 Feb 1918 on S.S. Lapland; disembarked Glasgow 24 Feb 1918 and proceeded to Witley Camp; taken on strength of the Canadian Reserve Brigade C.F.A. as a Driver 25 Feb 1918; proceeded overseas to France 17 Aug 1918; posted to 3rd Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 14 Sep 1918; granted eight days of leave to UK 21 Sep 1918; discharged in Vancouver 18 Apr 1919, married Mary Agnes McDonald 1 Oct 1923; death of wife Mary Agnes 15 Nov 1933; married Leona Lucille Gibbens 21 Aug 1935; deceased 18 Mar 1958.
BWM, VM

Prendergast, NG; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, allocated Regimental # K417852, Gunner, released medically unfit 15 May 1944.
Prentis, Deborah Lynn; Taken on strength as a Cook in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 16 May 1986, qualified General Military Training on 14 Jun 1986, released on 15 Aug 1986.
Prescott, G A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner 1970.
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Preston; Captain in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in early 1970s.
Preston, Art; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
Preston, Bruce D; Taken on strength with 158 Battery 15th Field Regiment RCA on 19 Mar 1959, Sergeant listed on the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong.
Preston, Frederick; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 14 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V9989, assigned new regimental number K416596.
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Preston, Horace (Horsey) Eldred; Born Vancouver, BC 26 Aug 1915; taken on strength 201 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415800; Gunner 1945; 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 1955; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 4 Jul 1955; Warrant Officer Class II 1955 to 1958; Troop Sergeant Major 209 Battery 1958; deceased 29 Jul 1996.
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Price, Blair David; Taken on strength as an Artilleryman in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 30 Jun 1983, qualified General Military Training on 19 Aug 1983, released 15 Sep 1983.
Price, C H; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
Price, George Henry; Taken on strength in 31 Battery 15th Fd Regiment RCA on 27 Sep 1951, appointed Lance Bombardier on 4 Feb 1952, appointed Acting Bombardier on 1 Jan 1953, confirmed Bombardier on 1 Apr 1953, promoted Acting Sergeant on 1 Apr 1953, reverts to Gunner on 28 Dec 1954, struck off strength on release on 28 Dec 1954.
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Price, Harry; Born Walsall Staffs, England 11 Nov 1878; master plumber; married; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; assigned regimental #311918; Gunner in 60th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked S.S Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917 proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; 14 days leave United Kingdom 26 Oct 1918; rejoined unit 13 Nov 1918; hearing exam provided 18 Mar 1919; to England 11 May 1919; to Canada R.M.S. Scotia 11 Jun 1919; discharged 25 Jun 1919; deceased 16 Jul 1962; interred Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, MB.

Price, Lynn Joanne; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 18 May 1986, released on 6 Jun 1986.
Priebe, Alfred Clarence; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment RCA on 14 Jan 1954, struck off strength on release on 28 Dec 1954.
Priest, JL; (Chaplain) 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
Priester, Peter Gregory; Taken on strength as an Artilleryman on 20 Mar 1976, qualified General Military Training on 5 Jun 1976, qualified Artilleryman Trade Qualification 1 on 2 Aug 1976, qualified Artillery Communicator Trade Qualification 2 on 9 Jan 1977, promoted Bombardier on 1 Apr 1977, released 24 Jun 1978.
Priestley, A F; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416738, Gunner 1945.
Pringle, Donald Gordon; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Jul 1980, released 31 Aug 1980.
Pringle, Walter Francis; Appointed Acting Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant 15 Sep 1940, appointed Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant in 1940, appointed Quartermaster 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA (Reserve) in 1941, assigned new regimental #K415006 10 Oct 1940, Second Lieutenant in 1941, appointed Quartermaster 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA (Reserve) in 1941.
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Prior, Basil Gawler; Born Victoria, BC 30 Mar 1884; surveyor; married Marguerite Moresby 9 May 1908; previous service 2 years Rocky Mountain Rangers, 31st BC Horse; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 23 Sep 1914; assigned regimental #2705; taken on strength Lord Strathcona Horse; embarked for France 4 May 1915; promoted Sergeant; wounded hospitalized 28 Jul 1915; medically discharged 5 Nov 1915; to Canada 5 Nov 1915;  taken on strength 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1 May 1916; to be Lieutenant 1 May 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; transferred to Heavy Trench Mortar Battery 17 Aug 1917; taken on strength 1st Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery; taken on strength Canadian School of Gunnery 18 Nov 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Dec 1917; struck off strength as surplus to requirements 14 May 1918; taken on strength as Private Canadian Military Police Corps 3 May 1919; assigned regimental #2780011 appointed Lance Corporal 3 Oct 1919; discharged 30 Apr 2020; deceased 21 Nov 1947; interred North Vancouver Cemetery, North Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM

Priske, Sullivan Michael; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 6 Feb 1958.
Pritchard, Barry Spencer; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on enrolment with former service in Canadian Army (R) on 1 Mar 1956, struck off strength on release on 21 Jun 1956.
Pritchard, NS; Sergeant listed on the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong.
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Procker; Sergeant in 15th Field Brigade RCA in 1937.
Proctor, GRT; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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Prokop, Randolf Dale; Taken on strength as an Artilleryman in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Oct 1971, qualified General Military Training on 7 Oct 1971, completed Artillery Communicator course on 27 Jul 1973,  released 20 May 1975.
Prowd, M B; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417759, Gunner 1945.
Prowse, George Lemuel; Taken on strength with Prince Edward Island Heavy Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery in 1902, taken on strength as a Lieutenant with the No. 5 Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery on 27 Mar 1916, embarked on the S.S. Southland on 26th Sep 1916, wounded.
Pruden, W B; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415801, Gunner 1945.
Pudlas, Andrew Charles; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 11 Apr 2002, qualified Basic Military Qualification on 26 Jul 2002, qualified QL3 Artillery on 7 Aug 2002, released on 10 Apr 2003.
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Pugh, Bryce M; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019; qualified DP1 artillery 14 Aug 2020; promoted Bombardier 11 Nov 2020.
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Pugh, George William; Gunner in the 85th Coast Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA in 1939, deceased in 1991.

Pulchny, John Peter; Taken on strength as an Artilleryman on 2 Mar 1976, qualified General Military Training on 5 Jun 1976, employed on GAMESCAN from 16 Jun to 22 Aug 1976, qualified Artilleryman Trade Qualification 1 on 8 Jan 1977, promoted Bombardier on 1 Apr 1977, component transferred to Regular Force on 4 Jan 1978, Lieutenant 1985 to 1986, 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from 1985 to 1988, Captain from 1987 to 2000, Mobile Command Headquarters from 1988 to 1990, Regular Force Support Staff Halifax from 1991 to 1992, Land Force Atlantic Headquarters 1993 to 2000.
Pull, John; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327928, Driver in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
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Puncher, Jack Frederick; Born London, ON 8 Oct 1890; Vancouver warehouseman; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 29 May 1916; assigned regimental #338959; 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; proceeded overseas 31 Mar 1917; taken on strength 1st Heavy Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery 1 Apr 1917; hospitalized injury 22 Sep 1917; invalided to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot  29 Oct 1917; on command to 2 CCD 19 Jun 1918; returned to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot, no suitable employment 22 Sep 1918, returned to Canada 22 Sep 1918; discharged 15 Nov 1918; deceased 1 Sep 1974.
BWM, VM

Purcell, A; Taken on strength 15th (Coast) Brigade, RCA, CA; Lieutenant in 1942.
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Purcell, Brent Austin; Taken on strength in the Regular Officer Training Program 1989, Second Lieutenant from 1991 to 1992, Lieutenant 1992 to 1994, 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Operational tour with UNFICYP-1992/1993, 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Captain 1994, posted to 5th (BC) Field Artillery Regiment RCA, released Jun 1996, taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 6 Sep 2000, Captain  2000 to 2004, Operational tour Operation ATHENA in Afghanistan in Jul 2004, Major  2005 to 2014, awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 11 Nov 2012, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer in 2014, handed over command 13 May 2017.
GCS-SWA, CPSM, UNFICYP, QDJM, CD1
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Purdon, Christopher H; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 13 May 2015; Second Lieutenant 2017; Lieutenant 2019; Captain 2020.
Purdon, Robert Lloyd; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327872, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
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Purdy, Willard George; Born 24 Feb 1905; taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1924; Warrant Officer Class I and Regimental Sergeant Major, 15th Field Brigade, Royal Canadian Artillery 1933; awarded Kings Jubilee Medal 1935; awarded Canadian Efficiency Medal 8 Aug 1936; awarded Kings Coronation Medal 1937; Lieutenant Quartermaster, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 26 Aug 1939; promoted Captain; taken on strength 15th Canadian Field Artillery Jul 1941;  transferred to Canadian Military Headquarters, 21 Army Group United Kingdom 7 Aug 1942; promoted Major; assigned Port Major at Hook of Holland; discharged 19 Aug 1947; married Lorna Vivian Short 1980; deceased 3 May 1994 Barnstable, Devon, England.
KJ, CEM, KCM, FG, DM, CVSM

Purrott, David Edwin; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM 30 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V9482, assigned new regimental number K415587.
Purvey, Richard; Gunner in 15th Field Regiment RCA in 1949, struck off strength on 23 Nov 1950.
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Puttick, Albert Watts; Letter carrier with Canada Post, previous service with B Battery Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, taken on strength Canadian Expeditionary Force 17 September 1916, Battery Sergeant Major 62 Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery and 14th Brigade  Canadian Field Artillery, Lieutenant in 1918, taken on strength with 68th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 25 May 1923, Lieutenant from 1923 to 1925, Captain from 1926 to 1930, Major 1933 to 1937, Major in the Corps Reserve of Officers in 1939, deceased 13 April 1968.
BWM, VM

Puttick, MRW; 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,
Pydzinski, Ewa; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 16 Apr 1998, released on 15 May 1998.
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