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Weaver, Floyd Earl; Taken on strength in 15th Coast Regiment RCA on 5 Dec 1946, promoted Sergeant on 19 Dec 1946 to 1948, struck off strength on 13 Oct 1948.
Weaver, Robert Bruce; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 21 May 1981, released on 1 Nov 1981.
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Weaver, Scott B; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Sergeant in the Regimental Band from 2014 to 2017.
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Webb, CH; 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,
Webb, John Leslie David; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 7 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V1011, assigned new regimental number K416613.
Webb, Ralph H; Listed as Sergeant on Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess Gong.
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Webber, Willie; Taken on strength 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA during World War II.
Webster, Alex; Taken on strength 85th Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; Yorke Island.
Webster; Gunner in "C" Sub Section 68 Battery Canadian Field Artillery North Russia Expeditionary Force in April 1919.
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Webster, James Ron; Second Lieutenant in 102nd Coast Regiment RCA in 1954, taken on strength on transfer 15th Field Regiment RCA on 25 Oct 1954, promoted Captain on 3 Sep 1957, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel from 1988 to 1992, appointed Honorary Colonel from 1992 to 1995, deceased 28 December 2015.

Webster, Troy Stanley; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on transfer from Regular Force 3 Jul 1991, qualified General Military Training , qualified QL1 & 3 AD Artillery, qualified FMC Driver Wheeled, qualified Air Defence Driver Track, qualified Basic Blowpipe Operator, released on 1 Dec 1992.
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Weeks, George Campbell; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA, NPAM 30 Jul 1940; assigned regimental number V9499; assigned new regimental number K415599; to be Acting Lance Bombardier 15 Nov 1940; on strength 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Brigade, RCA AF 1941; taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Troop Sergeant Major 1944; Battery Sergeant Major 1945.​
Weeks, L F; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415833, Gunner 1945.
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Weibe, Rollie; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant from 1964 to 1966.
Weiers, Guy Andrew; 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 Artillery on 11 Feb 1988, released on 19 Oct 1992.
Weir, David Michael; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 21 Oct 1987, qualified General Military Training on 18 Jun 1988, qualified QL3 Musician on 15 Aug 1988, qualified TQ2 Musician on 21 Oct 1988, promoted Bombardier on 21 Oct 1988, qualified QL6A Musician on 28 Aug 1989, released 29 Jun 1995.
Weiers, Guy A; Gunner in 31 Battery 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 1990 to 1992.
Weisbrod, TA; Gunner in 31 Battery in 1976, a Bombardier in 68 Battery in 1978.
Weiss, Ivan; Lieutenant in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in 1966/1967.
Welch, Kassandra; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 2017.
Weld, Charles Beecher; 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery Gunner April 1917, England May 1917, 11th Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery June 1917, France Oct 1917, 6th Canadian Siege Battery Oct 1917, Gassed Lievin May 28 1918, 1st Canadian Siege Battery April 1919, Canada and discharged May, 1919.
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Weld, G F; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #TK96178; 211 Battery 1958; Captain 1958.
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Weller, C T; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Bombardier 2014.
Wells, H G; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #K416147; 210 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.
Wells, R M; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 31 Battery in 1969
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Wellsted, Roy Pelham; Born London, England 26 Aug 1882; Vancouver window dresser; married Rachel Rose Stephens 3 Sep 1913; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner 21 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331691; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to the 54th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and proceeded to France 19 Mar 1917; attached to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 21 Mar 1917; transferred to 4th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 24 Jun 1917; granted 14 days leave 28 Nov 1917; proceeded to 1st Army School of Cookery, Instruction Course 19 Jan 1918; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, England seeking a Commission in the Royal Air Force 15 Aug 1918; appointed Acting Sergeant 7 Sep 1918; transferred to Canada on S.S. Olympic 9 Jan 1919; disembarked Halifax 17 Jan 1919; discharged 11 Feb 1919; deceased 18 Aug 1951, Altadena, CA, USA.
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Wellwood, Warren Douglas; Born Ottawa, ON 14 Jan 1915; taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Brigade, RCA; Lieutenant attached to 31st Heavy Battery in 1942; deceased 5 Sep 1993.

Welsford, Gerald Cuthbert; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, Lieutenant in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916.
Wemyss, Robert Harrison; On strength 100th Regiment, Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327880, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Weng, W; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2020.
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Wenn, William George Thomas; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 18 Aug 1915, assigned regimental number 306340, taken on strength 1st Battery 25 Oct 1915, transferred to 4th Brigade 9 Nov 1915, drafted to France Nov 1915, posted to 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column 22 May 1916, hospitalized wounded 21 Apr 1917, attached to 2 CCD 29 Aug 1918, taken on strength 2nd Brigade Canadian Reserve Artillery 19 Oct 1917, appointed Acting Sergeant without pay 9 Apr 1918, taken on strength 68th Battery 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918, reverts to Gunner 10 Sep 1918, appointed Acting Bombardier with pay 10 Sep 1918, proceeded overseas 20 Sep 1918, disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918, reverts to Gunner upon request 14 Apr 1919, embarked at Archangel 11 Jun 1919, to Canada 18 Jul 1919, discharged 31 Jul 1919.
Werenka, RA; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Private in 1970.
Wesman, Ronald Orlando; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment RCA on 21 Oct 1954, struck off strength on release on 17 Mar 1955, taken on strength on enrolment on 2 May 1955, struck off strength on transfer to 8 Provost Company C Pro C on 25 Jan 1956.
West, Donald Charles; Taken on strength in 15th Coast Regiment RCA on 10 Oct 1946, struck off strength on 31 Mar 1948.
West, Jack; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416072; Warrant Officer Class II 1958; Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant 1958, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 22 Feb 1960.
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West, Kenneth Anton-Rea; Taken on strength as a Lieutenant in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA with previous service on 2 Dec 1988, qualified Basic Officer Training I on 29 Jul 1989, qualified Basic Officer Training II on 12 Aug 1989, released on 1 Dec 1992, deceased 15 Nov 2012.

West, MS; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Captain in 1969 with the appointment of Adjutant.
West, William Duncan; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10449, assigned new regimental number K417566 struck off strength transferred to Canadian Officers Traing Corps 6 Oct 1940.
Westaway,  A A; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM, assigned regimental number V9207, on Advance Party 14 Sep 1940, assigned new regimental number K415021.
Westcott, J C;  Taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned Regimental # M.31461, Private 1944-1945.
Wester, Nicholas Christopher Russel; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 27 May 1997, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 22 Aug 1997, released on 22 Oct 1998.
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Western, Gordon Richard; Taken on strength in 68th Depot  Battery 10 October 1916, Gunner in 1918, deceased 7 January 1921 after the war of related injuries.

Westgate, Hugh Donald; Taken on strength on transfer from Canadian Officers Training Corps UBC Contingent as Second Lieutenant 15th Field Regiment RCA on 2 Oct 1951, struck off strength on transfer to Supplementary Reserve RCA on 13 Oct 1954.
Westhaver, Stanley Allan; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 27 Jan 1987, qualified General Military Training on 13 Jun 1987, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 11 Feb 1988, promoted Bombardier on 27 Jan 1989, transferred to Supplementary Ready Reserve on 1 Jul 1991.
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Weststeijn, Simeon E; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Bombardier from 2014 to 2017, component transferred to regular Force 2018, awarded Most Efficient Member Bombardier of the Year award 2015, posted Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy 2018.
Whatley, Shane Edward; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 26 Jan 1984, released on 26 Jan 1985.
Wheatley, G H; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K415834, Gunner 1945, granted leave of absence 20 Feb 1945.
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Whebell, Creswick Claude; Born London, England 10 Oct 1872, taken on strength Royal Field Artillery 30 Jan 1890; Egypt 1 May 1893; India Aug 1898; Home Nov 1900; South Africa May 1901; awarded South African Medal with 4 clasps; discharged Royal Field Artillery 1 Apr 1902; deputy warden Oakalla prison farm 1911; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 25 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #338832; posted to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column; embarked Halifax, SS Northland, 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; promoted Battery Quarter Master Sergeant 24 Sep 1916; nomenclature changed to 5th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column 29 Mar 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; confirmed Battery Sergeant Major 19 Jul 1917; granted 14 days leave to England 18 Sep 1918; granted extension of leave 2 Oct 1918; returned from leave 12 Oct 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 3 Jun 1919; discharged 27 Jun 1919; married Ada Eliza Kimber 12 Feb 1921; death of Ada Eliza Whebell 10 Aug 1929; retired Oakalla prison farm 1934; married Harriett Cooper; deceased 7 Mar 1948.
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Wheeldon, D; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Lance Bombardier 1966, Bombardier 158 Battery 1967, attended Chilcotin Summer Camp 1967,  Component transferred to Regular Force, taken on strength Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, taken on strength 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery,  taken on strength Canadian Forces Recruiting Support Unit Saint John, taken on strength National Defence Headquarters, taken on strength 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment, operational tour with 73 Canadian Signals Regiment United Nations Emergency Force Middle East, taken on strength , taken on strength RFC St-Jean; RCH, taken on strength Mobile Command Headquarters St Hubert, operational tour United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, taken on strength CFSAL Borden, promoted Chief Warrant Officer, commissioned Captain, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration, taken on strength 1st Division Headquarters; retired Canadian Armed Forces, appointed Deputy Secretary-General Canadian Agency, Commonwealth War Graves Commission 1989, appointed Secretary-General 1993, retired 2003. 
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Whelan, John Hugh; Taken on strength with former service in Canadian Army (Reserve Force) in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 19 Feb 1953, appointed Lance Bombardier on 1 May 1953, struck off strength on 15 Feb 1954.
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Whidden, Wallace Graham; Served in 18th Field Battery Canadian Field Artillery, qualified Sergeant 11 Apr 1906, attested 28 Jan 1916, regimental #308682, married 31 Aug 1918, Sergeant in 68th Battery 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery North Russia Expeditionary Force, deceased 22 Jan 1966 Victoria BC.

Whiskin, J W; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417814, Gunner 1945.
Whitaker, J; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Sergeant 1923; Battery Sergeant Major 31 Battery 1923.
White, Andrew Ian; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Apr 1978, qualified General Military Training on 27 Aug 1978, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 26 Aug 1978, promoted Bombardier on 1 Jun 1979, released on 7 Aug 1979.
White, Arnold Charles; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 9 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10475, assigned new regimental number K417567, transferred to Canadian Officers Training Corps  University of British Columbia Contingent 30 Sep 1940.
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White, Bernard; Born 14 Feb 1884, Nottingham, England; Vancouver embalmer; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner 21 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331692; married Sadie (Sarah) Jane Peers 26 Apr 1916;embarked Halifax on S.S. Northland 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; transferred to 4th (later 5th) Canadian Division Ammunition Column, Witley Camp; proceeded to France 20 Aug 1917; confirmed promotion to Bombardier 16 Oct 1917; granted 14 days leave to the UK 1 Nov 1918; granted another 14 days leave to Nice, France 6 Apr 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool on R.M.S. Scotian for Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 27 Jun 1919; deceased 22 Jan 1952; interred North Vancouver Cemetery, North Vancouver, BC.
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White, Darrell John; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Mar 1977, released on 27 Oct 1977.
White, J C; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA as Acting Captain on transfer from 43 Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA on 15 Dec 1955, appointed Medical Officer on 1 Dec 1955, relinquished appointment of Medical Officer on 24 Apr 1957, struck off strength on transfer to Supplementary Reserve (RCAMC) on 24 Apr 1957.
​White, J R; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416761, Gunner 1945.
White, John Gordon; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 18 May 1944, allocated Regimental # K417858, Gunner 1945.
White, Joseph Henry Archer; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 7 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V1016, assigned new regimental number K416614.
White, Michael Edward; Taken on strength as a Musician 29 Aug 1960, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 1972;  transferred from 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA to 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA on 1 Jan 1976 as a Warrant Officer, released on 9 Jun 1977.
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​White, Ralph William; Taken on strength with 15th Field Regiment RCA on 22 Jan 1948, appointed Acting Bombardier on 5 Feb 1948, appointed Acting Sergeant on 1 Mar 1948, struck off strength on 24 Nov 1949.
White, SG; 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,
White, Shane William;  Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 24 Oct 1987, qualified General Military Training on 13 Aug 1987, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 11 Feb 1980, qualified TQ2 Artillery Technician on 16 Jul 1988.
Whiteaker, G G; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416746, Gunner 1945.
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Whitehead, Frank Clayton; Two years 18th Mounted Rifles, attested into 19th Battery 5th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 4 Dec 1914, promoted Corporal 17 Jun 1915, confirmed Sergeant 31 Jul 1915, landed Plymouth 18 Aug 1915, embarked for France 14 Jan 1916, posted to 4th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 22 May 1916, transferred to Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery with a view to obtaining commission 24 Feb 1917, promoted Temporary Lieutenant 20 Aug 1917, taken on strength 21st Battery 4th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 10 Nov 1917, granted leave 15 Jul 1918 to 30 Jul 1918, awarded Military Cross for action 2 Sep 1918, to be Orderly Officer Canadian Artillery 15 Nov 1918, awarded Military Cross 1 Feb 1919, proceeded to England 25 Apr 1919, sailed for Canada 18 May 1919, struck off strength 3 Jun 1919, Lieutenant in 68th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery in 1922, married Marjorie Bradford 26 Jul 1921, Corps Reserve from 1924 to 1925, 5th Medium Battery in 1927, 58th Battery from 1940 to 1944, Captain in 1943, Acting Battery Commander Yorke Island from 23 Feb 1943 to 8 Jun 1943, deceased 17 Jul 1983.
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Whitehead, Howard Bruce; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Jul 1980, qualified General Military Training on 1 Nov 1980, released on 1 Nov 1981.
Whitehill, Arthur Ernest; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #327854, Driver in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
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Whitelaw, Ian B; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery regiment, RCA; Captain in 1969 with the appointment of Adjutant.
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Whitelaw, James; Born 18 Apr 1875, Tynemouth, England; carpenter; 6 months in the 104th  Westminsters and 17 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301035; reinforcement for 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp, 30 Jul 1915; transferred to 30th Battery, 8th Howitzer Brigade (later known as 22nd Battery, 6th Howitzer Brigade) 1 Oct 1915; proceeded to France 18 Jan 1916; promoted Bombardier 4 Mar 1916; granted 10 days leave to the UK 26 Jan 1917; wounded (GSW right arm and thigh) and hospitalized 11 Aug 1918; invalided and transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 1 Sep 1918; embarked S.S. Essequibo and proceeded to Canada 13 May 1919; promoted Sergeant; discharged 2 Feb 1920; deceased 18 Mar 1960; interred Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, BC.  
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Whitley, D C; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 1969.
Whitley, Linda Ruth; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on transfer from 111 Manning Depot CA(M) on 1 May 1958.
Whitmore, Lyle Spencer; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released on 28 Aug 1977.
Whittaker, William Lorne; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 7 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V1012, assigned new regimental number K416615.
Whittet, K R; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416020; 210 Battery 1958; Sergeant 1958.
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Whittles, James Edward; Born 9 Jun 1908 Bristol, England; married Anna Evangeline Mackenzie 6 Aug 1936; enlisted Canadian Active Service Force 1941; taken on strength 17th North British Columbia Coast Regiment; volunteered for overseas 1942; taken on strength 14th Field Regiment, RCA; landed Juno Beach 6 Jun 1944; attached FAP from Headquarters 5 Divisional Artillery to 15 Field Regiment, RCA as Honorary Captain RCAChC 10 Jun 1949; ceases attachment from HQ 5 Divisional Artillery 27 Feb 1953; attached FAP from Western Command Chaplain Unit RCAChC 28 Feb 1953; ceases attachment FAP from Western Command Chaplain Unit RCAChC 31 Dec 1954; attached for duty from 24 Militia Group Headquarters 1 Jan 1955; ceases to be attached from 24 Militia Group Headquarters 29 Feb 1956; deceased 11 Mar 1995; interred Saint Hilda's Pioneer Cemetery, Sechelt, BC.
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Whyte, Carson Scott; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Jun 1975, struck off strength to 44 Field Squadron on 30 Sep 1975, released on 2 Mar 1976, enrolled 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 19 Nov 1977, released 1 Jun 1978. 
Whyte, Douglas Drummond; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 16 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10419, assigned new regimental number K417568.
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Whyte, Finley Gordon; Born Seattle, USA 14 Nov 1895; North Vancouver college student; attested 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner13 Apr 1916; assigned Regimental #331798; transferred as a Driver to 4th (later 5th) Division Ammunition Column 27 Aug 1916; embarked Halifax 12 Sep 1916 on S.S. Northland; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; appointed A/Bombardier without pay 15 Feb 1917; arrived in France 28 Aug 1917; granted leave to England 21 Sep to 12 Oct 1917; promoted to Bombardier 22 Feb 1919; embarked Liverpool on R.M.S. Scotian; discharged in Vancouver 27 Jun 1919; married Ella May Bishop 17 Feb 1925; deceased 17 Jun 1977; interred Pioneer Cemetery, Clinton, BC.
BWM, VM

Wichmann, John; Taken on strength 31 Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM 6 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V9500, assigned new regimental number K415600.
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​​​Wickens, Kent Anthony; ​​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 25 Mar 1982; qualified General Military Training 11 Aug 1982; awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year trophy 1982/1983; qualified TQ1 Artilleryman 14 Oct 1982; promoted Bombardier 25 Mar 1983; qualified Artillery Communicator 8 Apr 1983; qualified Junior Non-Commissioned Officer 29 Jun 1984; appointed Officer Cadet 23 Mar 1985; promoted Lieutenant 7 Aug 1986; qualified Junior Officer Staff Course 14 Jan 1987; Operational tour with UNFICYP-1992/1993; promoted Captain 10 Aug 1993; Major from 2005 to 2011; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 2011; transferred to 39 Canadian Brigade Headquarters 2014; appointed Commanding Officer 39 Signal Regiment 30 May 2017; appointed Commanding Officer Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 15 August 2021.
UNFICYP, CPSM, CD2
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Wickett, William (Bill) Thomas; Taken on strength 43 Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA 16 Feb 1953, promoted Bombardier 1954, promoted Sergeant 1957, transferred to 15th Field Regiment RCA 1959, commissioned as Second Lieutenant 16 Nov 1960, promoted Lieutenant 1962, promoted Captain 1966, promoted Major 1 Oct 1969, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 19 Oct 1973, promoted Colonel, promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Area Command Pacific Militia Area, appointed aide de camp to Governor-General 1978 to 1979, President Royal Canadian Artillery Association 1979 to 1980, retires as Area Commander in 1981, appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 1992, appointed Honorary Colonel 1995.
QSJM, CD1
​Wickson, Gordon Conrad; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 2 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10450, assigned new regimental number K417569.
Widdows, I W; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2020.
Wiens, AB; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, Bombardier 31 Battery 1967 to 1969, attended Chilcotin Summer Camp 1967.
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Wierenga, Adam T; Warrant Officer from 2016 to 2019; Regular Force Support Staff from 2016 to 2019.
GCS-SWA, CD
Wiersing, K H; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; regimental #809006; 209 Battery 1958; Gunner 1958.
Wieser, Joseph Albert; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 6 Jun 1957, struck off strength on release on 25 Sep 1958.
Wiggins, Christopher Kenneth; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 May 1978, qualified TQ1 Musician on 2 Sep 1979, transferred to HMCS Discovery on 15 Aug 1980.
Wightman, S; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417794, Gunner 1945.
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