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Nominal Roll Won - Wyt
Wong, Andy Sek Wah; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Jun 1975, released on 31 Aug 1975.
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Wong, BC; Gunner in 68 Battery in ​1976, Bombardier in 1977.
Wong, Brad M; Taken on strength in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 21 Jan 2015; Private in 2017; qualified Gunner 2018; Bombardier 2021;
Wong, Calvin M; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 27 Apr 2011; awarded Most Efficient Recruit in 2007; Bombardier in 2017.
Wong, David Yee Ming; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 11 Jan 1996, released on 29 Feb 1996.
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Wong, Eric H; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; promoted Bombardier; Master Bombardier 2014; awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 2015; promoted Sergeant; promoted Warrant Officer 8 Sep 2018.
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Wong, Franky W; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Jun 1975, released on 10 Jul 1975.
Wong, Hong Yew; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released on 8 Feb 1978.
Wong, Howard Derrick; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 16 Aug 1982, released on 15 Mar 1983.
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Wong, Jayson C K; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Gunner in 2007; promoted Bombardier; awarded Most Efficient Bombardier of the Year 2011; promoted Master Bombardier Nov 2011; Sergeant from 2015 to 2019.
Wong, E S H; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment 2022; commissioned 2023.
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Wong, Jennifer E T; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; qualified Gunner 4 Sep 2019.
Wong, John Siu Kwan; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 11 Jun 1988, qualified General Military Training on 27 Aug 1988, released on 28 Sep 1988.
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Wong, Julie; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 3 Mar 1977, qualified General Military Training on 18 Jul 1977, qualified TQ1 Administrative Clerk on 11 Mar 1978, promoted Corporal on 1 Apr 1978, qualified Non-Trade Driver on 27 Aug 1978, qualified Casualty Aide TQ1,2,3 and 4 on 1 Sep 1980, released on 26 Nov 1981.
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Wong, M C Y; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019.
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Wong, Michael W; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, awarded Most Efficient Recruit of the Year trophy 2007, Private in 2007, Sergeant in 2019.
GSM-SWA
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Wong, Priscilla Y; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Private in 2019,; qualified Human Resource Administrator 14 Aug 2020; promoted Corporal 30 Sep 2020; promoted Master Corporal Dec 2022.
Wong, Sik Leung (Alex); Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 12 Jun 1975, released on 31 Aug 1975.
Wong, Thomas Oliver; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 Jul 1984, qualified General Military Training on 10 Aug 1984, released on 30 Jan 1986.
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Woo, Alfred TM; Taken on strength with 20th Field Artillery Regt RCA, qualified MITCP Block 1 through 11, qualified Parachutist, transferred to Supplementary Reserve, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 19 Feb 1988, qualified Artillery Block 12 on 21 Jun 1989, promoted Major on 14 Dec 1989, 
Canada 125, CD1
Wood, David Stanley; Taken on strength as a Musician in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 27 Jun 1974.
Wood, Eric Ashforth; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 10 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number V1014, to be Acting Sergeant 1 Sep 1940, assigned new regimental number K416506.
Wood, Ernest Allen; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA NPAM, Acting Sergeant Aug 1940, Sergeant in 58th Battery in 1941, attended Chemical Warfare course in 1941, taken on strength from General List 15 Coast Regiment RCA on 11 Oct 1946 as T/2/Lt (Capt RAO), Captain in 158 Battery in 1948, struck off strength on transfer to Western Command Personnel Selection on 13 Mar 1950, attached FAP from Western Command Personnel Selection Unit on 14 Mar 1950, ceased attachment on 26 Feb 1952.
Wood, Gavin; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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Wood, George Robert; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 158 Battery 15th Field Artillery Regiment 14 Jan 1967, attended Chilcotin Summer Camp 1967,  qualified Recruit (M) Course 5 Aug 1967, qualified GRD Militiaman Course 18 Aug 1967, qualified Block 1 Militia Artilleryman Group 1 course 26 Nov 1967, qualified Block 2 Militia Artilleryman 31 Dec 1967, qualified Junior NCO Course 31 Mar 1968, promoted Acting Bombardier 1 Nov 1968, promoted Bombardier 5 Dec 1968, qualified Artillery Technician (M) 23 Aug 1969, qualified Senior NCO (M) 18 Jul 1969, promoted Sergeant 5 Dec 1969, participated EX REFORGER in 1971, completed Warrant Officers Course 16 Jan 1972, promoted Warrant Officer 1 Feb 1972, struck off strength 23 Oct 1972, re-enroled as Warrant Officer in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 19 Apr 1973, promoted Master Warrant Officer 1 Apr 1975, transferred to Supplementary List 8 Sep 1983, 32 year member of Vancouver City Police Department,  deceased 5 April 2014.
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Wood, H; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415771, Gunner (Specialist Motor Transport) 1945.
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Wood, Henry Alexander Redmond; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 19 May 1917, taken on strength 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, proceeded overseas to Northern Russia, arrived Archangel Russia, awarded St George's Medal, embarked for United Kingdom, embarked for Canada, discharged, deceased 1924, interred San Gabriel Cemetery Los Angeles County CA USA.
SGM

Wood, J; 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,
Wood, J A; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Brigade, RCA; assigned regimental #K18190; Lance Bombardier 1942.
Wood, M D; 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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Woodford, Garnet Richard; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 7 Mar 1992, qualified QL2 General Military Training on 29 May 1992, qualified QL3 Artilleryman on 14 Aug 1992, operational tour with United Nations Protection Force from 5 Jan 1993 to 26 Nov 1993, qualified LFC Driver Wheeled on 10 Jun 1994, promoted Bombardier on 3 Nov 1994, released on 24 Oct 1996.
​CPSM, UNPROFOR
Woodhouse, Fred; Promoted Sergeant in 31 Battery 15th Coast Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1946, appointed Battery Sergeant Major 31 Battery on 10 Oct 1946, Warrant Officer Class II in 1948, struck off strength on 24 Jun 1948.
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Woodley, James Walter; Married Mary Louise Chamberlin 28 Aug 1900, member of 18th Field Ambulance Canadian Army Medical Corps, taken on strength 13th Overseas Field Ambulance as a Captain 6 Jun 1916, left Canada 1 Jul 1916, proceeded overseas to France 12 Aug 1916, temporarily attached to 102nd Battalion as Medical Officer 8 Feb 1917, rejoined unit 12 Mar 1917, granted leave of absence to England 27 Jun 1917,rejoined unit 8 Jul 1917, temporarily attached to 3rd Brigade as Medical Officer 15 Jul 1917, returned to 13 Canadian Field Ambulance  18 Aug 1917, awarded Military Cross 18 Oct 1917, admitted 12 Canadian Field Hospital 26 Dec 1917, discharged 26 Feb 1918, returned to Canada for duty 13 May 1918, assumed duties with Board of Pension Commissions 30 Sep 1918, Major from 1924 to 1927, Medical Officer for 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery from 1922 to 1927, deceased 28 April 1929, buried Ocean View Burial Park Burnaby BC .
MC, BWM, VM

Woodman, H F; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415761, Gunner (Tradesman Cook) 1945.
Woodrow, Frank Watson; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 6 Apr 1915, assigned Regimental number 116232, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1915, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1915, promoted Provisional Farrier Sergeant 23 Oct 1915, transferred to 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 30 Apr 1916, promoted Farrier Sergeant 31 May 1916, taken on strength 66th Battery 14th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery on reorganization 23 Jan 1917, appointed Farrier Sergeant 4 Feb 1917, landed in France 22 Aug 1917, granted 14 days leave UK 13 Oct 1918, proceeded to England 11 May 1919, to Canada 12 Jun 1919, discharged 28 Jun 1919.
Woodruff, CA; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner, taken on strength 62nd Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916,
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Woods, Brenda L; Taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA; Sergeant in 2019; promoted Warrant Officer 2021; transferred to Headquarters 39 Canadian Brigade Group.
GCS-SWA, CPSM, NATO-Balkans, MFO, CD1
Woods, Douglas Martin; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on enrolment on 3 Apr 1956, struck off strength on release on 15 Oct 1956.
Woods, Frank Robert; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on 25 Sep 1958.
Woods, H; Taken on strength 43rd Medium Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA CA(M) Military Band; Bombardier 1958, struck off strength on release 30 Mar 1959.
Woods, Mervin Douglas; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment RCA on 1 Sep 1954 formerly Flight Officer Royal Canadian Air Force), struck off strength on release on 7 Aug 1956.
Woods, Paul Douglas; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 2 May 1985, released on 12 Aug 1986.
Woods, Thomas Dean George; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment RCA on 23 Apr 1954, promoted substantive Corporal on 24 Apr 1954, promoted substantive Sergeant on 27 May 1954, struck off strength on release on 29 Oct 1956.
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Woodward, Thomas Paul Lorne; Born New Westminster, BC 17 Jan 1905; Signals Sergeant 85 Heavy Battery, 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery Aug 1935, arrived Yorke Island 29 Aug 1939; Battery Quartermaster Sergeant Aug 1939; transferred to 6th Field Regiment, RCA; deceased 21 Mar 1973; interred Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.

Woodward, W J; Taken on strength 203 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K416685, Gunner 1945.
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Woodward, William Culham; On strength 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery; appointed Lieutenant in 68th Overseas Depot Battery 18 Dec 1916; embarked for England with 68th Depot Battery 31 May 1917; on strength 1st  Canadian Heavy Artillery; Occupation forces 1916-18; Lieutenant in 5th Siege Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 1922; Corps Reserve from 1924 to 1925; appointed Honorary Colonel 1933; served without pay as executive assistant to munitions and supply minister C.D. Howe during WWII; appointed Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1941 to 1946; named Colonel at Large of the Militia in 1956 a rank created for him by defense minister Ralph Campney; charter member of the Board of the Bank of Canada from Mar 1935; President of Vancouver’s Board of Trade; life governor of the General Hospital; founder and patron of the Little Theatre; and president of Woodward Stores; deceased 24 Feb 1957.
BWM, VM, ED, CD

Woolison, JG; 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,
Woolsey, W H; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415683, Gunner 1945.
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Wormald, Aubrey; Born Surrey, England 10 Jul 1882; teamster; married Florence Hume 14 Nov 1913; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 9 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301039; reinforced 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; hospitalized (Myalgia debility) 12 Dec 1916; posted to Reserve Brigade, Shorncliffe Camp 19 Jun 1917; transferred to 8th Brigade 11 Dec 1917; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 23 Nov 1918; discharged 4 Feb 1919; deceased 16 Jan 1925, Vancouver, BC. 
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Worsely, Ralph; On strength 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA 1941, 1947-1967 list of reunion invitees.
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Wort, Daniel Gaylord; Taken on strength as an Officer Cadet in 5th (BC) Field Battery RCA 4 May 1983, qualified RESO I & 2 on 11 Aug 1983, qualified RESO Phase III on 9 Aug 1984, promoted Second Lieutenant on 9 Aug 1984, qualified Junior Staff Officers Course on 6 Jun 1986, promoted Lieutenant, qualified  MITCP Capt Block 9, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA, promoted Captain on 7 Jun 1988, attached to Area Headquarters on 1 Apr 1989, cancel attachment on on 16 Aug 1990, qualified ACT Block 12 on 24 Jun 1992, released on 28 Aug 1995
Worth, Francis Thomson; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 58th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 31 Jul 1940, assigned regimental number V1015, assigned new regimental number K416616.
Wright, J A; Taken on strength 201 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K415764, Gunner 1945.
Wright, J H; Taken on strength 202 Battery 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA; allotted regimental #K417733, Gunner (Specialist Signaller) 1945.
Wortley, Jim Buchanan; Taken on strength in 15 Field Regiment RCA on 15 Feb 1951, appointed Lance Bombardier on 21 Jun 1951, appointed Acting Bombardier on 29 Nov 1951, taken on strength on 18 Sep 1952, confirmed Bombardier on 1 Feb 1953, appointed Acting Sergeant on 1 Feb 1953, struck off strength on 25 Feb 1954, promoted substantive Sergeant on 22 Jan 1956, struck off strength on release on 15 Feb 1958, re-enrolled, instructor on Summer Militia Training Program (SMTP) course in 1962.
QECM
Wortley, John Robert; Taken on strength in 15th Field Regiment RCA on 18 Sep 1952, struck off strength on 3 Jun 1954, taken on strength on 16 Sep 1954, promoted Acting Sergeant (former service qualification) on 16 Sep 1954, struck off strength on release on 31 Mar 1955.
Worwick, MK; Sergeant listed on the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess gong.
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Woycheshen, Michael  Bernard; Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Mar 1984, qualified General Military Training on 30 Jun 1984, qualified TQ1 Artilleryman on 7 Jul 1984, promoted Bombardier on 30 May 1985, released on 16 Oct 1986.
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Wright, Alexander Lewis; Born Salisbury, NB Dec 1892; insurance broker; experience with the 72 Highlanders and 3 years with the Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 7 Oct 1915; assigned regimental #476824; 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 proceeded to France 17-18 Nov 1916; posted to 6th Battery, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 20 Nov 1916; promoted Bombardier 10 Sep 1917; granted 14 days leave 7 Dec 1917; attended 1st Canadian Corps Artillery School 2 Jan 1918; promoted Corporal 6 Sep 1918; granted 14 days leave 6 Jan 1919; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 20 Jan 1919; embarked H.M.T. Caronia and proceeded to Canada 25 Jun 1919; discharged 10 Jul 1919; married Kathleen Mary McBride 18 Aug 1921; continued career as insurance executive; deceased 4 Mar 1977; interred Ocean View Burial Park, Vancouver, BC.
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Wright, Alfred; Born Woodhouse, ON 15 Mar 1876; bridge carpenter & driver; married Maggie Jane; attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 5 Jul 1916; assigned regimental #339066; 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; transferred to 37th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force 28 Nov 1916; transferred to 1st Canadian Labour Battalion 18 Dec 1916; proceeded overseas 8 Jan 1917; disembarked Havre 11 Jan 1917; attached to No. 4 Siege Company, RARC 15 Apr 1917; granted 14 days leave 8 Dec 1917, returned from leave 23 Dec 1917; taken on strength Canadian Labour Pool 18 Dec 1917; attached for duty No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital 10 Jan 1918; granted 7 days special leave Paris 22 Sep 1918; rejoined from leave 1 Oct 1918; admitted to hospital whilst on leave and posted to Canadian Army Medical Corps Casualty Company 11 Dec 1918; invalided to Canada 31 Mar 1919; discharged 15 Jul 1919.
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Wright, Arthur Lawrence; Born Nottingham, England 12 Mar 1891; sheet metal worker; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 29 Jan 1916; assigned regimental #476839; disembarked in England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 3 Mar 1916; proceeded to France and attached to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 26 May 1916; killed in action 13 Jun 1916; interred Bedford House Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
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Wright, C M; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner, taken on strength 62nd Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916,
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Wright, Gordon Edward; Taken on strength with Former Service Canadian Army in 8 Field Company Royal Canadian Dental Corps on 3 Dec 1951, appointed Acting Corporal on 25 Jan 1952, confirmed Corporal on 1 May 1952, appointed Acting Sergeant on 2 May 1952, confirmed Sergeant on 2  Jun 1952, appointed Acting Warrant Officer Class II on 15 Jun 1952, qualified Driver Wheeled on 23 Nov 1953, reverts to Sergeant on 21 Sep 1954, transferred to Royal Canadian Signals on 21 Sep 1954, transferred to 15th Field Regiment RCA on 25 Apr 1961, remustered to Military Cook on 6 Jul 1962, promoted Acting Staff Sergeant on 1 Dec 1962, promoted Staff Sergeant on 1 Aug 1963, promoted Acting Warrant Officer Class II on 1 Sep 1963, promoted substantive Warrant Officer Class II on 1 Sep 1964, reverted to Sergeant, promoted Acting Warrant Officer on 1 Mar 1980, released 5 Sep 1982.
39/45, IS, CVSM1, DM, QSJM, CD2
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Wright, John Charles Hector; Taken on strength with the Lorne Scots, qualified Recruit course 1 Feb 1965, qualified Driver Motor Transport 19 May 1966, qualified Militia Bandsman Group 1 (Cornet & Trumpet) 6 Sep 1966, qualified Militia Bandsman Group 2 (Cornet) 24 Jan 1967, promoted Corporal 1 Jan 1969, transferred to 1 Hussars 15 Sep 1971, transferred to Lorne Scots 1 Feb 1972, appointed Second Lieutenant 13 Apr 1972, released 21 Jan 1975, re-enrol as a Musician 11 Jan 1975, qualified Artillery R021 11 Jan 1975, promoted Bombardier 22 Jan 1975, transferred to 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA 17 Dec 1975, qualified TQ2 Artillery Technician 30 Jul 1976, qualified TQ2 Artillery Driver Wheeled 23 Sep 1976, appointed Master Bombardier 1 Dec 1976, qualified TQ3 Artilleryman 23 Jan 1977, change occupation to artilleryman 1 May 1977, promoted Sergeant 1 May 1977, qualified Artillery Advanced Technician 12 Aug 1977, promoted Warrant Officer 1 May 1979, qualified Master Warrant Officer Course 12 Jul 1980, promoted Master Warrant Officer 1 Jul 1983, transferred to 744 Communications Regiment, transferred to 7th Toronto Regiment RCA.
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Wright, John Mill; Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, assigned regimental #910159, Gunner in 59th Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916
Wright, Leroy Charles; 68th Battery Canadian Field Artillery Gunner Nov 1916, England Feb 1917, France 7th Canadian Siege Battery Oct 1917, Royal Air Force Cadet June 1918, Canada and discharged March 1919.
BWM, VM
Wright, Penny Lee Joan; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 18 Jun 1988, qualified General Military Training on 16 Jul 1988, qualified BTT Finance on 24 Aug 1990, promoted Corporal on 22 Nov 1990, qualified QL4 Finance on 25 Jul 1992, awarded Most Efficient Corporal of the Year 1993, released on 12 Jun 1996.
Wright, Pete; Gunner in 85th Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on Yorke Island.
Wright, Peter Michael, Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Feb 1993, released on 15 Sep 1993.
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Wright, Walter Nicholas; Born Gloucestershire, England 4 Dec 1883; labourer; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 27 Jan 1916; assigned regimental #476837; disembarked in England from S.S. Missanabie and reinforced Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Shorncliffe Camp 13 Mar 1916; proceeded to France and attached to 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column 5-6 Jul 1916; posted to 2nd Canadian Field Artillery Brigade 10 Jul 1916; injured right hand, hospitalized and invalided to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot, Shorncliffe Camp 10 May 1917; transferred to Reserve Brigade, Witley Camp 17 Nov 1917; proceeded to France and posted to 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 12 Apr 1918; hospitalized (varicose veins) 23 Feb 1919; embarked Southampton on S.S. Olympic 2 Jul 1919; disembarked Halifax 8 Jul 1919; discharged 14 Jul 1919; married Ethel McLeod 14 Jun 1928; death of wife 18 Nov 1970; deceased 20 Sep 1975, Powell River, BC.  
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Wright, Wendy; Taken on strength as an Administrative Clerk in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 1 Apr 1973, qualified General Military Training on 27 Jul 1973, qualified Administrative Clerk on 9 Aug 1974, qualified Junior Non-Commissioned Officer on 5 Jan 1975, promoted Corporal on 1 Mar 1975, promoted Master Corporal on 1 Dec 1976, transferred to Supplementary List on 12 May 1977.
​Wu, Jim Nai Him; ​Taken on strength as a Gunner in 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA on 4 Jul 1977, released on 28 Aug 1977.
Wyatt, Arthur Edward; Taken on strength as a Gunner with 85th Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment RCA NPAM on 9 Aug 1940, assigned regimental number V10476, assigned new regimental number K417572.
Wyers, Donald Chesman; Taken on strength 15 Field Regiment RCA on 25 Feb 1954, struck off strength on release on 6 Dec 1954.
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Wyllie, Stewart Isley Howard; Born 21 Jun 1882, Warwickshire, England; attested Imperial Yeomanry one year short service 26 Jan 1901; assigned regimental #20.089;  service in South Africa from 17 Feb 1901 to 27 Aug 1902; discharged 3 Sep 1902; auto driver, mechanic; attested Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 14 Jul 1915; assigned regimental #301040; 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 to UK 18 Jan 1917; wounded (GSW R leg and thigh) and hospitalized 28 Aug 1918; transferred to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 4 Sep 1918; invalided to Canada 2 Feb 1919; discharged 2 Jun 1919; deceased 29 Dec 1952.  
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Wynn, Harold William;Attested Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force as a Gunner in 68th Overseas Depot Battery Canadian Field Artillery 20 Apr 1916, assigned regimental #338824, transferred to 62nd Battery 15th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 15 May 1916, promoted Bombardier 17 May 1916, embarked Halifax 11 Sep 1916, disembarked Liverpool 22 Sep 1916; 15th Brigade Ammunition Column Oct 1916, taken on strength 4th Divisional Ammunition Column 1 Nov 1916, appointed Acting Corporal 1 Nov 1916, appointed Acting Sergeant 17 Feb 1917, reverts to rank of Acting Corporal with pay 22 Mar 1917, appointed Acting Sergeant without pay 3 Apr 1917, nomenclature change to 5th Canadian Division Ammunition Column 6 Apr 1917, appointed Acting Sergeant with pay 30 Apr 1917, confirmed rank of Sergeant 16 Oct 1917, struck off strength to Royal Flying Corps as a Cadet at Hastings 16 Feb 1918, commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant,  France as observer with the 13th Squadron Royal Air Force, failed to return from a flight on photographic duty over the German lines and reported missing 7 Oct 1918, buried Canada Cemetery Tilloy les Cambrai.
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Wytosky, M; Taken on strength 15th Field Regiment RCA on transfer from 10 Medium Regiment RCA (M) on 16 Oct 1958.
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