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Smethurst, R; 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,
Smith; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA 1941
Smith, Arthur; born Scarborough, England 26 Aug 1884; bread salesman; experience with the 107th Field Artillery; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 6 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476815; disembarked England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; drafted to 4.5" Howitzer battery and proceeded to France 5 Jul 1916; attached to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 6 Jul 1916; posted to 3rd Canadian Field Artillery Brigade Artillery Headquarters 10 Jul 1916; 11th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; promoted Bombardier and Sergeant; wounded (Gassed) and hospitalized 8 May 1917; invalided and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, Shorncliffe Camp 29 May 1917; embarked Liverpool on H.S. Araguaya for Canada 17 Oct 1917; outpatient Shaughnessy Military Convalescent Hospital until 16 Nov 1917; discharged physically unfit for further service 26 Mar 1918.  BWM, VM.
Smith, BN; Private in Regimental Headquarters in 1969.
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Smith, Benjamin Nash; Drafted 75th Depot Battery Canadian Field Artillery Canadian Expeditionary Force 13 Oct 1917, regimental #336205, embarked Halifax 22 Mar 1918, disembarked Glasgow 3 Apr 1918, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 3 Apr 1918, taken on strength 68th Battery 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery North Russia Expeditionary Force 8 Sep 1918, proceeded overseas 20 Sep 1918, disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918, Driver in "C" Sub Section, embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919, to Canada 18 Jul 1919, discharged 29 Jul 1919, deceased 5 Aug 1962, interred Anglican Cemetery Woodstock NB.
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Smith, Bernard (Bernie) Merle; Member of 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade during World War II, stationed at Yorke Island, joined Vancouver City Police from 1945 to 1979, deceased 14 Nov 2012.
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Smith, Bradley Allen; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1981, qualified General Military Training on 18 Aug 1981, qualified Driver Non-Trade on 20 Feb 1982, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 1 Jul 1982, qualified TQ2 Artillery Basic Technician on 13 Aug 1982, qualified TQ2 Artillery Basic Communications on 23 Jul 1982, promoted Bombardier on 2 Jul 1982, qualified TQ2 Artillery Driver Wheeled on 17 Sep 1982, qualified M109 conversion on 28 Sep 1983, qualified Junior NCO on 27 Jul 1984, promoted Master Bombardier on 26 Jan 1985, released 12 Jun 1990, deceased 12 Jun 1990, buried Masonic Cemetery of British Columbia Burnaby BC.
Smith, Brian E; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 19 Jun 1991, awarded Queens Golden Jubilee Medal 4 Oct 2002, Bombardier from 2014 to 2017.
QGJM, CD1
Smith, Bruce Anthony; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 23 Jun 1982, qualified General Military Training on 11 Aug 1982, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 14 Oct 1982, qualified TQ2 Artillery Basic Communications on 13 Jan 1983, promoted Bombardier on 23 Jun 1983, qualified Driver Non-Trade on 22 Jul 1983, qualified Junior NCO on 29 Jun 1984, appointed Officer Cadet on 24 Mar 1985, qualified RESO 1 and 2 on 8 Aug 1985, promoted Second Lieutenant on 1 Sep 1985, qualified RESO Phase 3 on 7 Aug 1986, promoted Lieutenant on 7 Aug 1986, released 16 Dec 1986.
Smith, Charles George; Taken on strength from General List 15th Coast Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1946 as Captain, completed QM & QMS course by correspondence on 2 Feb 1948, struck off strength to Supplementary Reserve (RCA) on 4 Jan 1952, attached fap from Supplementary Reserve (RCA) on 1 Nov 1954.
Smith, Charlie; Sergeant in 1934, Battery Quarter Master Sergeant in 1937.
Smith, David Maconachie; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #871709, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Smith, Delores Leonie; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Jul 1980, released 31 Aug 1980.
Smith, Douglas Allan; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 18 Jun 1988, released on 2 Nov 1988.
Smith, Earle Kenneth; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA with previous service on 30 Sep 1982, qualified General Military Training, qualified TQ1 Infantry, qualified TQ2 Infantry Communications, qualified Driver Non-Trade, qualified Junior NCO, promoted Master Bombardier on 1 Nov 1983, qualified TQ1 Cook on 6 Nov 1983, qualified TQ2 Cook on 13 Dec 1983, qualified TQ1 Supply Technician on 25 Jan 1984, change occupation to R861 Cook on 15 Jan 1985, released 1 Mar 1988, promoted Sergeant 23 Feb 1991, transferred to 11 Service Battalion on 1 Nov 1991.
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Smith, Edward Hayes; Born Port Hope, Nova Scotia 21 Oct 1885, married Agnes King 29 Aug 1911, lumberman; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery Canadian Field Artillery 7 June 1916; assigned Regimental #33900; embarked Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; posted to Canadian Field Artillery reserve; appointed Acting Bombardier 20 Nov 1916; appointed Acting Corporal 5 Dec 1916; reverts to Gunner 24 Jan 1917; appointed Acting Bombardier 12 Mar 1917; embarked for overseas 13 Mar 1917; arrived as reinforcement 2nd Heavy Battery 1 Apr 1917; reverts to Gunner 1 Apr 1917; to be Acting Bombardier 1 Apr 1917; joined unit 8 Apr 1917; severely reprimanded failing to obey an order in not wearing his gas helmet 14 Aug 1917; promoted Bombardier 15 Dec 1917; on course horse management 28 Feb 1918; rejoined unit 18 Mar 1918; granted 14 days leave 19 Mar 1918; now known as 2 Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 Mar 1918; promoted Corporal with pay 15 Jun 1918; killed in action 5 Sep 1918;  awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field 30 Oct 1918; interred La Targette British Cemetery France.
MM, BWM, VM
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Smith, Ernest; Born Kent, England 26 Sep 1883; civil engineer; experience with the 1st Battalion Hampshire Volunteers; married Alice Catherine Wilkie 18 Oct 1913, attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 8 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476816; disembarked England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; drafted to a 4.5" howitzer battery and proceeded to France 28 Jul 1916; attached to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 29 Jul 1916; accidentally injured (fractured ribs, back) and hospitalized 17 Sep 1916; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 10 Feb 1917; appointed Acting Corporal Clerk Witley Camp 4 Apr 1918; disembarked St. John, NB from S.S. Scotian 15 Jan 1919; discharged 13 Feb 1919; death of wife 28 Nov 1963; deceased 2 Jan 1969; interred Fort Langley Cemetery, Langley, BC.
 BWM, VM.
Smith, Ernest James; Taken on strength with 158 Battery 15th Coast Regiment RCA on 30 Oct 1947, struck off strength on 23 Nov 1950.
Smith, G G; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
Smith, G K; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Gunner in 1923.
Smith, Harry; Major in 1939, Battery Commander 1st Searchlight Regiment RCA in 1939.
Smith, Harry William; Taken on strength 4th Field Battery for 1 year,  attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 24 Sep 1914, regimental #42745, 12th Battery 3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery Ammunition Column, in France 30 Aug 1915, sentenced 14 days Field Punishment #1 and forfeited 7 days pay for overstaying leave 10 Jan 1916, sentenced 14 days Field Punishment #1 and forfeited 3 days pay for being absent 8 Feb 1916, granted leave 8 Jul 1917, rejoined unit 19 Sep 1917, gassed 2 Nov 1917, invalided and posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 10 Nov 1917, attached 2 CCD 18 Jan 1918, punishment 2 days pay and 5 days confined to barracks AWL while a patient in hospital 6 Feb 1918, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 8 Mar 1918, awarded 7 days Field Punishment #2 for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline while on guard was absent on the guard 15 Mar 1918, taken on strength Composite Brigade Canadian Reserve Artillery 23 May 1918, 68th Battery 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918, proceeded overseas 23 Sep 1918, disembarked Archangel 16 Oct 1918, disembarked United Kingdom 19 Jun 1919, to Canada 5 Jul 1919, discharged 15 Jul 1919
Smith, H T; Taken on strength 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 1952.
Smith, Ian Murray; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 30 Jun 1983, qualified General Military Training 19 Aug 1983, qualified Basic Artilleryman 10 Sep 1983, promoted Bombardier 30 Jun 1984, qualified Artillery Communications 20 Jul 1984, qualified Basic Artillery Technician 10 Aug 1984, qualified Driver Non-Trade 30 Dec 1985, qualified Combat Leader Course 3 Jul 1986, component transfers to Regular Force 24 Feb 1987, component transfers Reserve Force as Bombardier 1990, transferred to Supplementary Ready Reserve 1992, Master Bombardier from 1995 to 1996, promoted Sergeant 1996, presented Most Efficient Detachment Commander award in 1999, presented Dumoulin Trophy in 2002 and 2006, promoted Warrant Officer 2010, struck off strength 2015.
QDJM, CD
Smith, Jesse Denver; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Nov 1992, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 24 Nov 1992, qualified QL3 & QL4 Administrative Clerk on 24 Nov 1992, transferred to Supplementary Ready Reserve on 6 Mar 1993.
Smith, Keenan Paul; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1984, qualified General Military Training on 210 Aug 1984, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 22 Sep 1984, released on 15 Mar 1985.
Smith, L B; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Sergeant in Regimental Headquarters in 1969.
Smith, Len B; Sergeant from 1961 to 1969, Acting Battery Sergeant Major 85 Battery 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in 1961, Regimental Headquarters in 1969.
Smith, Len M; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on transfer from 65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Irish Fusiliers) RCA CA(M)31 Jan 1958.
Smith, Leslie Talbot; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 28 Mar 1957, struck off strength on release on 1 Aug 1957.
Smith, L M; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on transfer from 65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Irish Fusiliers) RCA CA(M)on 31 Jan 1958.
Smith, L T; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Gunner in 1984.
Smith, Malcolm John; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Jan 1985, qualified General Military Training on 9 Aug 1985, released 9 Oct 1986.
Smith, Marshall; Taken on strength 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA; Yorke Island 1939, promoted Corporal.
Smith, Michael Raymond; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA with former service with Royal Horse Artillery on 21 Nov 1957, struck off strength on release on 17 Apr 1958.
Smith, Norman Frederick; Taken on strength 15th Field Brigade Canadian Artillery, Second Lieutenant 1930, Qualified Artillery (Mobile) from 6 Jan to 1 Mar 1930, 31st Field Battery 6 Jan 1930 to  1933, Lieutenant 1930 to 1934, Major in 8th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 1 Mar 1944.
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Smith, P N; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415046, Gunner (Specialist Motor Transport) 1945.
Smith, Patrick H; Taken on strength on transfer from 65 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Irish Fusiliers) RCA (M) as Staff Sergeant 17 Jan 1957, promoted Acting Warrant Officer Class II 1 Oct 1957, promoted substantive Warrant Officer Class II 1 Oct 1958, awarded Brigadier Dumoulin trophy in 1964, Warrant Officer Class I and Regimental Sergeant Major from 1966 to 1969, attended Chilcotin Summer Camp 1967, Cadet Instructor Cadre Lieutenant from 1976 to 1978.
CD
Smith, R; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Master Warrant Officer in Regimental Band 1969.
​Smith, Ralph Harford; Taken on strength from the Supplementary Reserve of Officers as a Captain in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1948, transferred to the Supplementary Reserve (RCAPC) in the rank of Captain.
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Smith, Richard Langford; Taken on strength 5th Field Battery, provisional Sergeant 3 Feb 1916, taken on strength 34th Overseas Battery Royal Canadian Horse Artillery for 4 months, transferred to 53rd Overseas Battery 13th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery for 2 months, transferred to Royal School of Artillery Kingston for 8 weeks, taken on strength Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 23 May 1916, appointed Battery Sergeant Major 23 May 1916, Provisional Lieutenant as of 21 Oct 1916, having arrived from Canada posted to General List and attached to Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 20 Nov 1916, transferred to Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 31 Jan 1917, having arrived from England is taken on strength 5th Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery 20 May 1917, taken strength 5th Siege Battery cancelled 5 Sep 1916, on strength 8th Siege Battery, granted leave of absence 14 Nov 1917, absorbed into 5th Siege Battery 2nd Canadian Garrison Artillery as part of reorganization 20 Mar 1918, died of heart failure 17 Apr 1918, buried Sucrerie Cemetery Ablain-St. Nazaire France.
Smith, R M; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415051, Acting Sergeant 1945.
Smith, Robert Orton; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 4 Nov 1948, struck off strength on 15 Feb 1954.
Smith, Robert Reid; 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery Gunner  Dec 1916, England Feb 1917, France 82nd Heavy Battery 8th Army Brigade, Driver May, 1917, Wounded Vimy, April 9, 1917, Wounded Arras Aug 1918, invalided to England Sept 1918, Canada and discharged April 1919.
BWM, VM
Smith, Robert William; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on enrolment on 10 May 1956, struck off strength on release on 15 Jan 1958.
​Smith, Ronald William; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on enrolment on 1 Sep 1956.
Smith, Roy Grant; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Honorary Major from 2007 to 2008,  Honorary Colonel from 2010 to 2014.
Smith, S; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K413151, Gunner 1945.
Smith, S W; 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,
Smith, T;  Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned Regimental # K.414090, Battery Sergeant Major 1944-1945.
Smith, Terry; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Regular Force Chief Clerk Sergeant in 1978.
Smith, V L; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K413152, Gunner 1945.
Smith, W A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 31 Battery in 1969.
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Smith, William Robert; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on 10 July 1940, deceased 29 July 1941 from accidental drowning, buried at Mountainview Cemetery.
WM, CVSM
Smith, William Wilson; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327978, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Smitheringale, William Roy; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 23 Mar 1989, qualified TQ 1-3 Musician on 28 Aug 1989, released 4 Feb 1994.
Smitlener, Vesna; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 16 Mar 1989, qualified General Military Training on 2 Jun 1989, transferred to Regular Force on 26 Sep 1989.
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Smyth, George Clarkson; Born 11 Aug 1887, Hawkesbury, Ontario; Burnaby driver; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner 2 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #331680; embarked Halifax on S.S. Olympic 1 May 1916; disembarked Liverpool and posted to Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 6 May 1916; transferred to Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp and proceeded to France 17 Dec 1916; granted 14 days leave to the UK 11 Jan 1918; granted another 14 days leave to the UK 24 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 16 Apr 1919; embarked Liverpool and proceeded to Canada 21 May 1919; disembarked Halifax 29 May 1919; discharged 5 Jun 1919, deceased 20 Mar 1931, suicide from shell shock.
BWM, VM
Smythe, Ronald David; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 3 Mar 1977, qualified Artilleryman Trade Qualification 1 on 25 Aug 1971, promoted Bombardier on 1 Apr 1978, released 23 Dec 1978.
Snelgrove, H; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Brigade RCA 1941
Snelgrove, James Bertram; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V9997, employed as Camp Trumpeter, taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA CASF 3 Oct 1940.
Snow, Charles Hope; Gunner (Acting/Lance Bombardier) in 85th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on 26 Aug 1939, nicknamed the Egg, taken on strength 15 Coast Regiment RCA on 10 Oct 1946, struck off strength on enlisting in Canadian Army Active Force on 7 Nov 1946.
Snow, WH; Private in 85 Battery in 1969.
Snyder, L; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
Soden-Irwin, William Wilson; Taken on strength Canadian Field Artillery, Captain, taken on strength Royal Field Artillery, Major, relinquished due to ill-health 4 Sep 1917, Captain Ammunition Column 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery from 1922 to 1924, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Officer Irish Regiment of Canada 1935.
BWM, VM, VD
Soglo, W; Gunner in 15th Field Regiment RCA in 1957, struck off strength on release on 1 Aug 1957, appointed Lance Bombardier on 1 Nov 1958.
​Solberg, Clayton David; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 11 Apr 1996, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 26 Jul 1996, qualified QL3 Artillery on 20 Aug 1996, transferred to Airfield Engineering Unit on 1 Apr 1997.
Solidum, Dominador Jr.; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 26 Mar 1983, released on 29 Aug 1983.
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Solloway, Francis Gladstone (Pott); Royal Flying Corps in World War I, taken on strength 15th Field Brigade Canadian Artillery, 68th Battery from 1928 to 1933, Lieutenant 1928 to 1933, Captain in 1939 in the Corps Reserve of Officers, deceased 27 Apr 1977, buried at Mountain View Cemetery.
Solomakha, Alexei; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 3 Apr 2008, Bombardier from 2012 to 2017.
Solomon, David Andrew; ​Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Jun 1993, released on 3 Dec 1998.
Soltis, Edward Richard; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment RCA on 7 Oct 1954, struck off strength on release on 1 Dec 1955.
Soltys, Mateusz W; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 20 Apr 2011, awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year trophy 2011, awarded Gunner Douglas Corsor Jr. memorial trophy in 2012, Bombardier from 2014 to 2017.
Soltys, Monika H; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 7 Sep 2011, Bombardier from 2014 to 2017.
Somers, E G; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on transfer from 18 Medium Battery RCA CA(M) as Bombardier on 30 Apr 1958, appointed Lance Sergeant on 1 Nov 1958.
Somersgill, C B; 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,
Sommerville, R; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417778, Acting Lance Bombardier 1945.
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Sorensen, Aage Anton Thodor; Attested 78th Depot Battery Canadian Field Artillery Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 23 Oct 1916, regimental #1251090, embarked Halifax 4 Mar 1917, disembarked Liverpool 15 Mar 1917, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 16 Mar 1917, arrived as reinforcements to 3rd Canadian Division Ammunition Column 19 May 1917, posted to 8th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 19 May 1917, admitted PUO 24 Sep 1917, invalided sick and posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 12 Oct 1917, attached Canadian School of Gunnery 2 Feb 1918, cease attachment 26 Mar 1918, attached Canadian School of Gunnery 18 Apr 1918, cease attachment 18 Jun 1918, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 9 Jul 1918, taken on strength Composite Brigade Canadian Reserve Artillery 31 Jul 1918, taken on strength 68th Battery 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery North Russia Expeditionary Force 8 Sep 1918, proceeded overseas 20 Sep 1918, disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918, to hospital sick 5 Feb 1919, attached to 421st battery Royal Field Artillery for base duty 23 May 1919, rejoined unit 2 Jun 1919, embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919, discharged United Kingdom 29 Jul 1919, deceased 6 Apr 1932, interred Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver BC
Sorensen, Andrew Richard; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 3 Jun 1993, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 25 Aug 1993, qualified QL3 Artillery on 28 Mar 1994, released on 31 Jan 1995.
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Sorensen, Christian Jamsen; Attested into Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 29 Apr 1916, 13th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Regimental number 228285, embarked Halifax 28 Jun 1916, disembarked Liverpool 5 Jul 1916, transferred to RCR & PPCLI Depot 19 Jul 1916, transferred to Canadian Siege Battery 19 Sep 1916, taken on strength 165th Siege Battery  26 Jan 1917, 165th Siege Battery now 5th Canadian Siege Battery 11 Jan 1917, deceased 21 Apr 1917, buried Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez Pas de Calais France.
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Sorenson, Sverre; Born in Norway, emigrated to New Zealand, Captain in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, attested into 68th Overseas Depot Battery 21 Feb 1916, arrived in England 22 Sep 1916, appointed Acting Battery Sergeant Major, appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major of 4th Division Ammunition Column 15 Jul 1916, appointed Acting Battery Sergeant Major Warrant officer 2nd Class 5th Canadian Divisional Artillery Column 22 Sep 1916, proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917, appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major 30 Non 1917, promoted Warrant officer Class I 8 Feb 1918, proceeded to England 11 May 1919, awarded Military Cross 3 Jun 1919, proceeded to Canada 12 Jun 1919, discharged from Canadian Expeditionary Force on 27 Jun 1919, promoted Warrant Officer Class I  and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major 15th Field Brigade Canadian  Artillery from 1924 to 1930, deceased 24 Apr 1956, buried Mountainview Cemetery.
MC, BWM, VM
Soua, Linda (Mimi); Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 25 Feb 1993.
Soucie, Garry Brad Joseph; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 30 Nov 1985, released on 30 Jan 1986.
Soule, D H; 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,
Soutar, G S; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K412127, Acting Lance Bombardier  1945.
Souter, William Leslie; Taken on strength 37th Horse, attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #332876, Gunner in Headquarters 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916.
Southey, H W; ​Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Bombardier in 1923.
Southcott, James Percy Caldwell; Taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery Canadian Field Artillery as a  Gunner Aug 1916, England Jan 1917, France 88th Battery Mar 1917, Wounded Sep 18 1918, Invalided to England Sep 1918, Canada and discharged May 1919
BWM, VM
Southey, Herbert William; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM 30 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number V9491, appointed Acting Battery Sergeant Major 15 Sep 1940, assigned new regimental number K415501.
Spanks, George; On strength as Sergeant 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Brigade RCA 1941, Sergeant Major in 1942.
Sparling, G N; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Sergeant in the Regimental Band in 1969.
Speers, Kenneth Earle; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327918, Driver in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Spence, Ross Munro; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10443, assigned new regimental number K417559, to be Acting Lance Bombardier 11 Oct 1940.
Spencer, Benjamin Little Chief; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 3 Oct 1985, released on 29 Dec 1985.
Spencer, P W R; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416805, Boy 1945.
Spencer, William Allen; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10444, assigned new regimental number K417560.
Spierling, Olaf; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 23 Jun 1982, released 6 Aug 1982.
Spragg, Cecil Kenneth; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA CA(M) Military Band; assigned regimental #K418014; Sergeant 1958; Staff Sergeant 1960, enroled as a Warrant Officer Musician from Supplementary List 1 Jun 1980; released 25 May 1982.
Spratley, P E; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 31 Battery in 1969.
Spray, Robert Bernard; Captain in 15th Field Regiment RCA from 29 Feb 1948, promoted Major on 1 Jan 1949, appointed Officer Commanding 85 Battery on 1 Jan 1949, attached FAP from Supplementary Reserve (RCA) on 9 Apr 1953, attachment from Supplementary Reserve (RCA) cancelled on 1 Dec 1954.
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Spring, Robert H (Bob); ​Taken on strength with 15th Field Regiment, RCA 1 Oct 1959 as Second Lieutenant on transfer from Canadian Officers Training Corps (COTC); promoted Lieutenant 1 Jan 1960; struck off strength to Supplementary Reserve 4 Jan 1962; taken on strength from Supplementary Reserve 2 Sep 1964; promoted Captain 1 Mar 1965; appointed Adjutant 1 Jan 1966; ceased appointment as Adjutant and struck off strength to Supplementary Reserve 27 Oct 1967; Museum Trustee with 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum; deceased 30 Jun 2021.
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Spring, Robert Dixon; Born New Westminster, BC 27 Jul 1920; taken on strength as a Gunner in 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 17 Jan 1939; assigned service #K17066; arrived Yorke Island 29 Aug 1939; assigned #2 gun detachment; transferred to 111th Field Battery, Edmonton 6 Feb 1940; disembarked Gourock Scotland 5 Sep 1940; taken on strength 6 Field Regiment, RCA 17 July 1942; appointed Acting Lance Bombardier 17 July 1942; appointed Acting Bombardier 12 Aug 1942; confirmed Bombardier 12 Nov 1942; to be Lance Sergeant 3 Jan 1944; reduced to Bombardier 7 Jan 1944; deceased 23 Aug 1944 killed in action; buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian Military Cemetery.
39/45, FG, DM, WM, CVSM1
Spruston, Tymothy Arthur David; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 8 Feb 1996, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 30 Aug 1996, qualified QL3 Artillery on 24 MAr 1997,qualified QL4 Artillery Communications on 22 Feb 1998, promoted Bombardier, qualified Combat Leaders Course on 28 Sep 2000, operational tour with SFOR from 2002 to 2003.
CPSM, SFOR
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