Nominal Roll Wil - Wol

Wilburn, Paul Charles; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Nov 1994, qualified QL2 Common Recruit on 10 Nov 1994, released on 10 Apr 1996.

Wilcox, John Henry; Wilcox, John Henry; Born 14 Feb 1884, Somerset, England; married Charlotte Hoskins 1907; Vancouver motorman; Somerset Light Infantry; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery as a Gunner, 21 Feb 1916; assigned regimental #331693; embarked Halifax on S.S. Northland 12 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; 4th (later 5th) Canadian Division Ammunition Column, Witley Camp; transferred to Trench Mortar Battery 14 Aug 1917; proceeded to France 22 Aug 1917; posted to 52nd Battery,13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 4 Oct 1917; granted 14 days leave to the UK 23 Sep 1918; granted another 14 days leave 23 Mar 1919; proceeded to England 10 May 1919; embarked Liverpool on R.M.S. Scotian for Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 27 Jun 1919; deceased 30 Nov 1958.  
BWM, VM 

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Wilde, Charles Noel; Taken on strength 72nd Regiment Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Provisional Lieutenant 22 May 1916, attended Royal School of Artillery at Esquimalt BC qualified rank of Lieutenant 27 Jul 1916, attested as a Lieutenant in 68th Overseas Depot Battery 20 Oct 1916, embarked Halifax 15 Dec 1916, disembarked Liverpool 28 Dec 1916, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 28 Dec 1916, transferred to Headquarters 5th Canadian Division 20 Mar 1917, to be Aide de Camp General Officer Commanding 5th Canadian Division 21 Mar 1917, temporarily assumed duties of DAA&QMG from 17 Sep 1917 to 15 Nov 1917, relinquishes appointment as Aide de Camp 28 Feb 1918, taken on strength Reserve Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 28 Feb 1918, proceeded overseas 7 Apr 1918, posted to 13th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 7 Apr 1918, taken on strength 14th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 11 Apr 1918, hospitalized shrapnel wound right thigh 8 Aug 1918, invalided to Whitley England 12 Aug 1918, on leave from 14 Sep 1918 to 5 Oct 1918, proceeded overseas 22 Oct 1918, posted to 13th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 26 Oct 1918, reposted to 14th Brigade 31 Oct 1918, proceeded to England 11 May 1919, embarked to Canada 11 Jun 1919, appointed Canadian Trade Commissioner to Mexico, deceased 5 Jul 1932.

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Wildner, Karl; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 12 Nov 1957.

Wiles, Francis Clement; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 16 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10452, assigned new regimental number K417570.

Wiles, Norman Gordon; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 21 Apr 1953, struck off strength on 15 Mar 1954.

Wiles, William Garnett; Taken on strength with former service in Canadian Army Active 31 Battery 15th Fd Regiment RCA on 11 Oct 1951, struck off strength on 17 Apr 1952, taken on strength on enrolment (Former Service) on 27 Nov 1952, struck off strength on release on 16 Dec 1954.

Wiley, David Andrew; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA with previous service on 14 Feb 1985, qualified General Military Training, qualified TQ2 & 3 Musician, promoted Bombardier on 25 Oct 1985, qualified TQ3 Musician on 21 Jun 1985, transferred on 18 Mar 1986.

Wilfer, Kenneth Allen; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 24 Mar 1983, released on 30 Apr 1983.

Wilkes, Frederick Edmund; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 31 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number V1013, to be Acting Sergeant 1 Sep 1940, assigned new regimental number K416508, struck off strength business 31 Oct 1940.

Wilkie, Geoffrey Allan; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 2 Jul 1981, qualified General Military Training 18 Aug 1981, awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year trophy 1981/1982, qualified TQ1 Artillery 1 Jul 1982, qualified Driver Non-Trade 10 Jun 1982, qualified TQ2 Basic Artillery Communications 23 Jul 1982, qualified TQ2 Basic Artillery Technician 13 Aug 1982, promoted Bombardier 2 Jul 1982, qualified Junior NCO Course 30 Jun 1983, promoted Master Bombardier 2 Jul 1984, transferred to 7th Toronto Regiment RCA 20 Jan 1987.

Wilkie, Mackenzie S; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Master Bombardier 2019.

Wilkie, Susan Mary; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Jul 1980, released on 15 Jul 1980.

Wilkins, Andrew Geoffrey; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 23 May 1974, qualified General Military Training on 19 Dec 1974, qualified Musician on 1 Apr 1976, released on 1 Jun 1978.

Wilkins, Claude Russell; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA with former service on 18 Apr 1955, struck off strength on release on 1 Mar 1956.

Wilkins, Gary Allan; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 23 Apr 1989, qualified General Military Training on 9 Jun 1989, qualified TQ1 Musician on 28 Aug 1989, promoted Bombardier on 23 Feb 1990, qualified TQ2 Musician on 17 Jan 1990, qualified TQ3 Musician on 20 Jul 1990, released 26 Jun 1991.

Wilkinson, Allan; Taken on strength Canadian Expeditionary Force on 11 Oct 1915, 5th Canadian Siege Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery, awarded Military Medal for Bravery in the Field on 26 May 1917.
MM

Wilkinson, Frederick Hugh; Taken on strength 2nd F.C.C.E, attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1 Feb 1916, assigned regimental #541688, arrive England 25 Mar 1916, taken on strength 4th Division Signal Company Canadian Engineers 5 Jun 1916, proceeded overseas 11 Aug 1916, awarded Military Medal 6 Aug 1917, appointed Lance Corporal 26 May 1918, wounded 1 Oct 1918, awarded Bar to Military Medal 3 Nov 1918, awarded second Bar to Military Medal 4 Dec 1918, discharge 27 Mar 1919, ordained in 1925, curate at the Church of the Ascension Hamilton Ontario, professor at the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad Saskatoon, Rector St Stephen's Calgary, Sub-Dean of Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver from 1932 to 1936, Honorary Captain, taken on strength 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, Brigade Chaplain 1933, incumbencies at St James's Montreal and St Paul’s Toronto, Honorary Major 1951, awarded Efficiency Decoration 19 Mar 1951, coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Toronto 1953, diocesan bishop 1955, served until 1966, deceased 17 Sep 1980.
MM2, ED

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Wilkinson, GE; 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,

Wilkinson, MM; Gunner in 31 Battery in 1969.

Wilks, Washington Derek; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 16 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10445, assigned new regimental number K417571.

Will, GA; Sergeant listed on the Warrant officers' and Sergeants' Mess Gong, 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.

Willcox, William David Ronald Johnston; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 30 Nov 1985, qualified General Military Training on 1 Feb 1986, released on 11 Mar 1986.

Willett, J A; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant 1966, Staff Sergeant 31 Battery 1967, attended Chilcotin Summer Camp 1967, Master Warrant Officer 1969 and 1970.

Williams; Taken on strength 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; Gunner in 1923.

Williams; Taken on strength 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery; Lance Bombardier in 1935.

Williams; On strength as Sergeant 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Brigade, RCA 1941

Williams, A; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417769, Gunner 1945.

Williams, Corey Russell; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 68 Battery 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 24 Feb ​1976, qualified General Military Training on 5 Jun 1976, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 3 Aug 1976, promoted Bombardier on 1 Mar 1977, qualified TQ2 Driver Wheeled on 31 Mar 1977, released on 2 Apr 1978.

Williams, Darren Benedict; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 68 Battery 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Mar 1977, qualified General Military Training on 18 Jun 1977, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 25 Aug 1977, promoted Bombardier on 1 Mar 1978, released 1 Nov 1978.

Williams, George Hobart McColl; Taken on strength 68th Overseas Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner Dec 1916, Bombardier; accident Kingston, ON May 1917, discharged Jan 1918.

​Williams, Gordon Thomas; born 21 Apr 1890 Moncton, New Brunswick; a salesman; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 6 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476822; disembarked in England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; transferred to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column and proceeds to France 28-29 Jun 1916; posted to 12th Battery, 3rd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 10 Jul 1916; wounded (SW right shoulder) and hospitalized 28 Oct 1916; invalided to England 8 Nov 1916; posted to 1st Reserve Artillery 22 Jun 1917; appointed Acting Sergeant Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, Witley Camp 7 Sep 1918; discharged upon being appointed Flight Cadet, Royal Air Force 27 Sep 1918; married Eva Cymintha Gross 18 May 1921; deceased 28 Jan 1950; interred Burnaby Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.
BWM, VM

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Williams, Harold Herbert L;  Born Winnipeg, MB 17 Oct 1907; married Margaret Cantelon Jul 1940; taken on strength 202 Battery, 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K410742; Gunner 1944; Lance Bombardier; promoted Bombardier 10 Dec 1944; taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft regiment, RCA; Warrant Officer Class II 1955 to 1956; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 30 May 1955; deceased 24 Nov 1991.
CD

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Williams, Humphrey David; Taken on strength 2 years OTC, taken on strength 4 months British Columbia Horse, attested 8 Dec 1914, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #107622, appointed Lance Corporal 1 Jul 1915, taken on strength 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles 28 Aug 1916, promoted Corporal 17 Oct 1916, promoted Sergeant 6 Apr 1917, appointed temporary Lieutenant 7 May 1917, granted 10 days leave United Kingdom 29 Oct 1917, granted 14 days leave United Kingdom 2 Feb 1918, awarded Military Cross 4 Mar 1918, transferred to 1st Battalion central Ontario Regiment 12 Apr 1918, wounded by machine gun bullet at Quesnay, hospitalized England, rejoined 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles 15 Nov 1918, proceeded to England 13 Feb 1919, sailed for Canada 17 Mar 1919, discharged 4 Apr 1919, taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, allotted regimental #K417761, Bombardier 1945, deceased 28 Mar 1973, Duncan BC.
MC, BWM, VM

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Williams, John; Born Burnley, Lancashire, England 14 May 1881; married Caroline Sedgwick 3 Sep 1906; Victoria Teamster; previous service in Navy, East Lancashire Regt, and 3 years with 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 1 May 1916; assigned regimental #332809; taken on strength Headquarters, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 1 May 1916; embarked SS Cameronia Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 16 Oct 1916; now 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; appointed Acting Corporal 5 Feb 1917; reverts to Gunner 7 Feb 1917; transferred to Sub Staff H.Q. Canadian Troops Witley 9 Feb 1917; transferred to 5th Canadian Division Train 7 Jul 1917; attached 14th Canadian Infantry Brigade 15 Jul 1917; ceases attachment 19 Sep 1917; taken on strength Canadian Army Service Corps Depot 7 Mar 1918; arrived overseas 27 Jun 1918; taken on strength 5th Canadian Division Train 3 Sep 1918; granted lave of absence to United Kingdom 12 Mar 1919; rejoined from leave 6 Apr 1919; admonished for being 6 days overdue from leave, forfeits 6 days pay 17 Apr 1919; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; to Canada RMS Scotia 11 Jun 1919; deceased 10 Oct 1949; interred Veteran’s Cemetery, Victoria, BC.
BWM, VM

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Williams, Mark Owen; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Jul 1980, qualified General Military Training on 1 Nov 1980, qualified TQ2 Basic Communications on 14 Aug 1981, qualified TQ1 Artillery on 6 Sep 1981, promoted Bombardier on 7 Jul 1981, released on 3 Oct 2003.

Williams, N F; Gunner in 158 Battery in 1969.

Williams, Ward Brian; Born Winnipeg, Manitoba 28 Oct 1893; clerk; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 3 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327862; Sergeant in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 61st Battery, new 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; wounded (SW stomach and shin) and hospitalized 26 Aug 1918; granted 10 days leave 13 Mar 1919; proceeded to England; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Olympic and proceeded to Canada 31 May 1919; discharged 20 May 1919; awarded Military Medal 21 Aug 1919; deceased 1 Feb 1973; interred Saint John's Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Man.
BWM, VM, MM.

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Williams, Wendy Leigh May; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Jul 1974, qualified General Military Training on 23 Aug 1974, released on 18 Mar 1976.

Williams Macallister, G L; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2020.

Williamson, Russell Leonard; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 25 Jun 1974, qualified General Military Training on 23 Aug 1974, released on 18 Mar 1976.

Willing, Carl Norman; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 12 Service Battalion on 1 Jul 1981, qualified General Military Training on 26 Aug 1981, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 25 Jan 1983, qualified TQ1 Cook on 17 Jan 1986, change occupation to Cook on 17 Jan 1986, promoted Corporal on 17 Jan 1986, transferred to 12 Service Battalion on 15 May 1990.

Willing (Amos), Darlene Anne; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk Corporal with previous service on 26 Apr 1975, promoted Master Corporal on 1 Dec 1976, promoted Sergeant on 1 Jan 1977, promoted Warrant Officer on 1 Oct 1979, transferred 1 Jun 1981. 
CD

​Willits, Harmon LeRoy; Born Norwich, ON 29 Jun 1885; Kelowna clerk; previous service 30th Regiment, BC Horse; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 14 Jun 1916; assigned regimental #339027; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; appointed Acting Bombardier 14 Dec 1916; to be Acting corporal 31 Mar 1917; reverts to Gunner at own request 5 May 1917; arrived France as reinforcement to 3rd Division Ammunition Column 13 May 1917; arrived at unit 20 May 1917; invalided sick to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 19 Nov 1917; on attachment to 2 CCD 13 Mar 1918; sailed for Canada 7 Dec 1918; discharged 6 Feb 1919; deceased 4 Sep 1973; interred Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, Kelowna, BC.
BWM, VM

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Willoughby, Harry Payne; Born Vancouver, BC 6 Jun 1920; taken on strength as a Gunner 85th Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA; arrived Yorke Island 29 Aug 1939; assigned #1 gun detachment; Orderly Trumpeter; transferred to The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada; transferred 15th Field Regiment, RCA  21 Sep 1948; appointed Bombardier 21 Sep 1950; qualified as Trumpeter Group 18 Apr 1952; appointed Sergeant 1 Nov 1952; married Anna Rose Kyle 15 Jul 1954; reverts to Gunner 1 Mar 1956; transferred to 24 Medical Company RCAMC 31 Mar 1956; death of wife 6 Dec 1962; deceased 11 Aug 1985; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC

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Wills, Henry Archibald; Born Victoria, BC 11 Sep 1892; journalist; taken on strength 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 13 Apr 1916; assigned regimental # 1260347; appointed provisional Bombardier 12 May 1916;  taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; appointed Corporal with pay 16 Oct 1916; absorbed by 58th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 23 Jan 1917; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave in Paris 15 Mar 1918; rejoined from leave 29 Mar 1918; promoted Sergeant 3 May 1918; editor O Pip newsletter with distribution of over 6,000; granted 14 days leave United Kingdom 27 Sep 1918; rejoined from leave 15 Oct 1918; hospitalized influenza 19 Nov 1918; transferred to England and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 29 Dec 1918; attached to Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2 Jan 1919; embarked for Canada onboard RMS Royal George 10 Feb 1919; discharged 22 Mar 1919; editorial staff Victoria Daily Times; deceased 5 Apr 1988.
BWM, VM

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Willson, John Thomas; Born London, England 25 Jun 1874; miner; married Ada Mary Godfrey 1902; previous service 4 years 7th Royal Fusiliers, 2 years Wiltshire Artillery, 11th Regiment, Irish Fusiliers of Canada; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 4 May 1916; assigned regimental #338919; taken on strength 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; embarked SS Grampian Canada 15 Aug 1916; disembarked England 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Aug 1916; taken on strength 5th Canadian Railway Troops 6 Feb 1917; arrived in France 24 Feb 1917; admitted hospital 5 Oct 1917; transferred to Canadian Labour Pool 7 Jan 1918; attached to PB Engineer Unit 12 Jan 1918; forfeits 10 days pay for committing a nuisance in his quarters 24 Jan 1918; ceases to be attached to PB Engineer Unit 26 Feb 1918; granted 14 days leave 11 Jun 1918 United Kingdom; off leave 26 Jun 1918; posted to England 9 Jan 1919; to Canada 20 Feb 1919; discharged 31 Mar 1919; deceased 15 Apr 1939; interred Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC.
BWM, VM

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Wilson, A; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA 1941

Wilson, Albert; Born Cumberland, England 2 Jul 1878; teamster; former service with 15th Battery, Royal Field Artillery; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301036; Reinforcement for 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 15 Jan 1916; transferred to 3rd Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 25 Jan 1916; transferred to 3rd Division Artillery (sub park) 8 Jun 1916; proceeded to France 24 Jun 1916; granted 14 days leave 21 May 1917; attached to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 1918; discharged 7 Jun 1919; deceased 12 Nov 1965; interred Victory Memorial Park, Surrey, BC.  
BWM, VM

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Wilson, Alfred Laurence; On strength 5th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; Canadian Officer Training Cadre McGill; on strength 32nd Battery 3 Nov 1915 as a Lieutenant; embarked Canada 5 Feb 1916;  disembarked England 14 Feb 1916; arrived in France 14 Jul 1916; sick transferred to England 24 Oct 1916; taken on strength 45th Battery 12 Feb 1917; transferred to 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 5 May 1917; attached to 1st Army Artillery School for course of instruction 2 Jun 1917; rejoined unit 30 Jun 1917; granted leave to England 4 Aug 1917; rejoined from leave 16 Aug 1917; granted 14 days leave to England 21 Dec 1917; rejoined Mentioned in Despatches 7 Apr 1918; granted 14 days leave in United Kingdom 11 Sept 1918; rejoined from leave 8 Oct 1918; awarded Military Cross 7 Nov 1918; to be temporary Captain 5 Dec 1918; posted to 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 17 Jan 1919; posted to 8th Army Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 31 Jan 1919; proceeded to England 2 Mar 1919; sailed for Canada 8 Aug 1919; struck off strength 17 Aug 1919; Captain in the Corps Reserve for 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery from 1922 to 1924; Major 1943; awarded Efficiency Decoration 1943. 
MC, BWM, VM, ED, MiD

Wilson, B R; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K414102, Acting Lance Sergeant 1945.

Wilson, C C; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA, allocated Regimental # K414119, Acting Lance Bombardier, struck off strength medically unfit, 25 Apr 1944.

Wilson, Cyril Stafford; Born Saanich, BC 5 Feb 1895; Victoria plumber; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 13 May 1916; assigned regimental #332881; taken on strength 62nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 13 May 1916; embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; proceeded overseas 21 Aug 1917; wounded 18 Jan 1918; invalided and posted to Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot 31 Jan 1918; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 24 Apr 1918; taken on strength Composite Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery 23 May 1918; taken on strength 67th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to North Russia 20 Sep 1918; disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918; awarded Military Medal for Gallantry in Field 8 Apr 1919; embarked for England 11 Jun 1919; disembarked at Leith 18 Jun 1919; to Canada RMS Carmani 5 Jul 1919; discharged 20 Jul 1919; married Beatrice May Shaw 22 Oct 1921; deceased 1 Aug 1979; interred Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, BC.
MM, BWM, VM

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Wilson, David Weir; Born Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland 3 Jul 1884; Saskatchewan rancher; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 7 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #327866; Driver in 59th Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; embarked Halifax S.S. Cameronia 11 Sep 1916; disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; absorbed by 61st Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Milford Camp 22 Jan 1917; proceeded to France 21 Aug 1917; promoted Bombardier 16 Oct 1917; reverts to Gunner at own request 20 Sep 1918; granted 14 days leave to the UK 22 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 11 May 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Scotian and proceeded to Canada 11 Jun 1919; discharged 25 Jun 1919; No. 133 POW camp guard, WW2; deceased heart attack; 2 Jan 1945; interred Grace United Church Cemetery, Moose Jaw, Sask.
BWM, VM

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Wilson, Claude Melnot; Born Winnipeg, Manitoba 6 Jul 1898; Vancouver driver; attested 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery 5 September 1916; assigned regimental #339247; transferred to Royal Flying Corps  4 Aug 1917; assigned 29th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps 4 May 1918; Lieutenant in 1918; deceased 14 October 1918; interred Dadizele New British Cemetery, Belgium.
DFC

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Wilson, Earl James; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 18 Apr 1955, struck off strength on release on 15 Oct 1956.

Wilson, F R; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA 1941

Wilson, H D; Taken on strength 85th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Battery; Vancouver City Alderman 1939.

Wilson, Harold William; Born Birmingham, England 18 Dec 1887; book keeper; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 6 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476823; disembarked in England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; promoted Acting Corporal 16 May 1916; transferred to 83rd Howitzer Battery, 2nd Canadian Division Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 9 Oct 1916; transferred to 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 22 Jan 1917; transferred to 83rd Howitzer Battery, 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and proceeded to France 18 Mar 1917; wounded & remained at duty 20 Apr 1917; mentioned in dispatches 28 Dec 1917; attached to 2nd Canadian Division Artillery Headquarters sub staff 2 Jan 1919; granted 14 days leave to the UK 4 Jan 1919; discharged 12 May 1919.  
BWM, VM.

Wilson, J H; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416683, Gunner 1945, granted leave of absence 13 Feb 1945.

​Wilson, John Robertson; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on 4 September 1939, deceased from gunshot wound 15 July 1940, buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
WM

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Wilson, M; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 31 Battery in 1969.

Wilson, Margaret Duthie; ​Taken on strength from No. 111 Manning Depot (Reserve Force) 15th Fd Regiment RCA on 2 Jun 1953, appointed Lance Corporal on 1 Jan 1955, relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal on 1 Oct 1956, struck off strength on release on 1 Oct 1956.

Wilson, MF (or MH); Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #K416159; 211 Battery 1958; Lance Bombardier 1958.

Wilson, Percival Ridgeway; Taken on strength 5th (B.C.) Coast Brigade RCA; Lieutenant 1937, posted to 60th Heavy Battery 1937, taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA CA, Major 1941, Battery Commander 58th Battery 1941, married Ibolyka Anna Maria Eva Hilpert 6 Dec 1941.

Wilson, Peter Sager; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 10 Nov 1976, qualified General Military Training on 13 Apr 1977, qualified TQ1 Musician on 23 Apr 1977, promoted Bombardier on 1 Jun 1978, qualified TQ2 Musician on 1 Mar 1982, promoted Master Bombardier on 1 Mar 1982, released on 9 Jun 1983.

Wilson, Raymond  A; Taken on strength as a Gunner on 1 Apr 1968, promoted Sergeant on 1 Oct 1971, transferred to Supplementary List on 6 Apr 1976, transferred from Supplementary List on 6 Nov 1980, transferred to Supplementary List on 11 Feb 1981.

Wilson, R B; Taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; Captain, appointed Battery Commander 203rd (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA 2 Feb 1944, to be T/Major 5 Nov 1944.

Wilson, Robert; Born Toronto, Ontario 3 Jun 1872; Eldersley, Saskatchewan farmer; 8 years experience with British Royal Field Artillery and 2 years with C Battery at Kingston, Ontario; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner 24 Apr 1916; assigned regimental #331893; transferred 61st Battery, 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916; discharged medically unfit, Petawawa Camp, Ontario 31 Aug 1916; date of death and interment unknown.

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Wilson, Robert James; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 31st Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM, assigned regimental number V9501, on Advance Party 14 Sep 1940, appointed Cook 15 Sep 1940, assigned new regimental number K415601.

Wilson, Robert Warrington; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 28 Dec 1992, released on 30 Apr 1994.

Wilson, Robert William Thomas; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 11 Jan 1951, appointed Lance Bombardier on 1 May 1953, promoted Acting Bombardier on 1 May 1954, reverts to Gunner on 1 Nov 1955, struck off strength on release on 1 Nov 1955.

Wilson, Ross; Taken on strength as a Lieutenant in 31st Heavy Battery, 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM on 30 Jul 1940, transferred to Corps Reserve of Officers 1 Nov 1940.

Wilson, Ryan Stephen; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 28 Dec 1992, released on 15 Mar 1994.

Wilson, Thomas Mitchell; Born 23 Jan 1890, Lanarkshire, Scotland; station overseer; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 15 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301037; reinforcement to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, 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; granted 10 days leave 1 Jun 1917; granted 14 days leave to Scotland 25 Jul 1918; promoted Sergeant as clerk 18 Nov 1918; proceeded to England 14 Apr 1919; embarked S.S. Minnekhada and proceeded to Canada 14 May 1919; discharged 26 May 1919; mentioned in Dispatches 21 Aug 1919; married Alice Rebecca Macmillan27 Jan 1922; deceased 19 Dec 1951; interred Ocien View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC.  
BWM, VM. 

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Wilson, W B; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416684, Acting Sergeant 1945.

Wilson, William; Taken on strength 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA 23 Jan 1945, allotted regimental #K417863, posted 202 Battery 23 Jan 1945, Gunner 1945.

Wilson, William Peter; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 7 Feb 1957.

Windsor, George Edward; Born Island River, New Brunswick, Canada 16 Mar 1893; Montreal bank clerk; 4 months experience with the Grenadier Guards of Canada; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 21 Mar 1916; assigned regimental #336845; 66th Overseas Battery; embarked Halifax S.S. Baltic 22 May 1916; disembarked Liverpool 30 May 1916; transferred Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 31 May 1916; transferred 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column and proceeded to France 13 Oct 1916; transferred 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Oct 1916; wounded (GSW left leg) and hospitalized 14 Nov 1917; transferred 68 Battery, 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 23 Aug 1918; embarked H.M.T. Stephen and proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 23 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel, Russia 16 Oct 1918; awarded St. George's Medal; promoted Bombardier 3 Dec 1918; embarked Archangel H.M.T. Czaritza for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919; embarked Liverpool R.M.S. Carmania for Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 14 Jul 1919; deceased 26 Oct 1948; interred United Church Cemetery, Bathurst, N.B. 
SGM, BWM, VM.

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Winegard, Adam Robert; Born Green Bay, Michigan, USA 27 Mar 1896; butcher; taken on strength 11th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 25 Sep 1914; assigned regimental #43799; granted leave to England 2 Jan 1916; attached to Trench Mortar Battery 24 Apr 1916; promoted Bombardier 18 Jun 1916; ceases to be attached to Trench Mortars 13 Aug 1916; taken on strength 12th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 14 Aug 1916; taken on strength 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Mar 1917; taken on strength 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Columns 3 May 1917; attached to 1st Canadian Division Trench Mortars Batteries 3 May 1917; attached to 1st Army School of Mortars 15 - 27 Jul 1917; granted leave to England 1 Aug 1917; rejoined unit 16 Aug 1918; admonished for overstaying leave forfeits 4 days pay; wounded (shell-gassed) 22 Sep 1917; 9 Mar 1917; taken on strength Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 9 Mar 1918; taken on strength 68 Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Northern Russia Expeditionary Force 21 Aug 1918; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918; appointed Acting Corporal 14 Apr 1919; awarded St. George's Cross; embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919; embarked for Canada 5 Jul 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919; married Mabel Elizabeth Russell 5 Jun 1922; deceased 20 April 1981.
SGC, BWM, VM

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Winegard, Claude Drone; Taken on strength 9th Mississauga Horse; transferred to 16th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery Guelph; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 28 Sep 1914; assigned Regimental #43800; taken on strength 12th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery; awarded Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour 26 May 1917; taken on strength 68 Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Northern Russia Expeditionary Force; proceeded overseas to Northern Russia 20 Sep 1918; arrived Archangel Russia 1 Oct 1918; embarked for United Kingdom 11 Jun 1919; embarked for Canada 5 July 1919; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 15 Jul 1919; deceased 16 Jan 1986 buried Bear Ridge Cemetery, New York, USA.
DCM, BMMV

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Wing, Bradley Stuart; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Dec 1984, qualified General Military Training on 1 Oct 1985, qualified TQ1 Musician on 2 Aug 1985, promoted Bombardier on 1 Dec 1985, qualified TQ2 Musician on 31 Aug 1986, released on 10 Apr 1991.

Winram, Philip Stuart; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Jun 1984, qualified General Military Training on 10 Aug 1984, released on 15 Sep 1984.

Winslow, John Douglas; Taken on strength 10th Battery Canadian Field Artillery, attested 65th Overseas Battery Canadian Field Artillery 30 Sep 1916, Lieutenant in 68th Battery 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery North Russia Expeditionary Force in 1918, promoted Major, Battery Commander 89th Field Battery Woodstock ON in 1942, deceased 5 Oct 1958, interred Anglican Cemetery Woodstock NB, Woodstock Armoury became the Major J.D.Winslow, MC Armoury in 1992.
MC, OSA

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Winter, E A; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K413173, Acting Lance Bombardier 1945.

Winter, Ernest Rudolf; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released on 19 Jan 1978.

Winter, Heinz Joseph; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA 26 Oct 1961, Staff Sergeant in 85 Battery in 1967, attended Chilcotin Summer Camp 1967, Warrant Officer Class II in 1969, reverted to Warrant Officer 31 Aug 1970, completed Warrant Officers Duties course 16 Jan 1972, promoted Master Warrant Officer 1 Jan 1973, released 14 Jan 1975, deceased 4 May 2000.

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Winters, Douglas R; Taken on strength Canadian Forces Headquarters; Lieutenant 1971; 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 1972 to 1974; Captain 1974; 128 Air Defence Battery 31 Dec 1975 to 31 Dec 1977; Force Mobile Command Headquarters 31 Dec 1978 to 31 Dec 1979; 49th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery Regular Support Staff Officer 31 Dec 1980 to 31 Dec 1981; 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA  Regular Support Staff Officer 1986-1989.
CD

Wise, Ari M; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private 1990; Master Bombardier 1992; promoted to Sergeant.

Wise, Brayden K; Taken on strength 15th Field ARtillery Regiment Band 27 Nov 1996 as a Musician; promoted Bombardier 27 Nov 97; appointed Master Bombardier 6 Dec 01; worked extra-regimentally at Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre, Vancouver 2001-2004 as a processing clerk and cell I/C; employed 6 Field Engineer Squadron as Squadron Clerk and later as Chief Clk; won audition for Regular Force double bass and electric bass Apr 2006; component transferred to the Regular Force 1 Dec 06; posted to the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces (RCAF); promoted Sergeant 2007; awarded CD 2009; assumed Drum Major duties; promoted Warrant Officer 2011; posted to the Royal Canadian Artillery Band in Edmonton; selected to attend Conducting Brass and Reed Ensembles course (formerly QL7 Musician) at CFLTC Borden 2014; promoted Master Warrant Officer 4 Feb 2015; posted to Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy in Esquimalt as Unit Chief Petty Officer; Naden Band Contingent Commander supporting Armada de Chile’s 2018 bicentennial in 2018; awarded CDS Commendation; awarded clasp to CD 2019;  selected as first non-hard-sea-trade Chief as Senior Instructor for Primary Leadership Qualification in 2021; posted to Naval Fleet School (Pacific).
CD1

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Wishnicki, Robert Guy; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 2 Apr 1987; qualified General Military Training 13 Jun 1987; qualified TQ1 Casualty Aide 31 Jul 1988; qualified TQ1 Artillery 11 Feb 1988; promoted Bombardier 2 Apr 1989; qualified Combat Leaders Course 8 Mar 1991; promoted Master Bombardier 9 May 1991; qualified QL4 Artillery Communications 7 May 1992; operational tour with UNFICYP 31 Jul 1992 to 16 Mar 1992; qualified QL4 Observation Post Technician 8 Mar 1993; qualified Artilleryman QL6A 23 Apr 1993; promoted Sergeant 28 Oct 1993; qualified Senior Leaders Course 3 Nov 1995; qualified Machine Gun course 7 Jul 1995; qualified Artillery QL6B Phase I, II & III 8 Aug 1997; promoted Warrant Officer 13 Sep 1997; promoted Master Warrant Officer 2 Mar 2003; promoted Chief Warrant Officer and appointed Regimental Sergeant Major 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA from 2004 to 2009; appointed Brigade Sergeant Major 39 Canadian Brigade Group from 2010 to 2013; commissioned from the Ranks as Captain in 2013; Operational Tour Afghanistan OP ATTENTION in 2013; awarded Second Clasp to Canadian Forces Decoration 1 Jul 2019.
GCS-SWA, CPSM, UNFICYP, QGJM, QDJM, CD2, CESM

Witcombe, Henry; Born 23 Jun 1876, Bristol, England; contractor; former Gunnery Instructor with the Royal Garrison Artillery; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301038; reinforcement to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp as a Bombardier 30 Jul 1915; promoted Sergeant 1 May 1916; transferred to Canadian School of Gunnery as Battery Sergeant Major 12 Jan 1917; transferred back to 2nd Battery, Reserve Brigade15 Oct 1917; Reverts to Gunner's rank and proceeds to France 28 Oct 1917; served in 40th Battery, 10th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery; granted 14 days leave to the UK 6 Nov 1918; granted 8 days leave to UK 20 Feb 1919; proceeded to Canada 19 Mar 1919; discharged 1 Apr 1919; deceased 2 Jul 1943; interred Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC.  
BWM, VM

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Witherspoon, TB Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; assigned regimental #415679, Sergeant 1945.

Withrow, GD; Member of 15th Field Regiment RCA CA(M) Military Band on 15 Oct 1959, struck off strength on transfer to 6 Field Squadron RCE CA(M) on 15 Oct 1959.

Witterman, B H; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417854, Gunner 1945.

Wnuk, Christopher Victor; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 17 Jan 1995, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 3 Aug 1987, qualified QL3 Artillery on 10 Nov 1995, released on 2 May 1998.

Woloski, BJ; Gunner in 1969, Bombardier in 1970.

Woloski, Gary Stephan; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment 21 Jan 1967, Gunner in 158 Battery 1967, attended Chilcotin Summer Camp 1967, Officer Cadet 1969; promoted Lieutenant 1 Feb 1970, promoted Captain 1 May 1973, Component Transfered to Regular Force as Lieutenant 1976, 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 1979,  to 1980, promoted Captain 1980, Regular Support Staff Officer London ON 1981-1983, Combat Training Centre Gagetown 1985, promoted Major 1987.

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