​21st Anti-Aircraft Battery, RCA

Another branch of our history has recently been revealed due to some research by Stu McDonald in the West Vancouver Archives.. The 21st Anti-Aircraft Battery was authorized to be formed on 16 April 1942 and concentrated under canvas at Macauley Plains on Vancouver Island. Fifteen other ranks were drafted from the 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA as prospective Non-Commissioned Officers under the command of Captain RL Buller. The Battery was grouped under command of the 28th Anti-AIrcraft Regiment, RCA and was moved to Boundary Bay on 7 September under canvas. Once equipped with their 3.7" Heavy Anti-Aircraft guns and trained, the unit was deployed to three sites in the lower mainland - Ambleside, Lulu Island and White Rock. The 21st Battery is included in our history as it was later to became the 211th Battery, 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA.. See more here... Would you like to help us research this part of our history? Contact president.vcrgunners@gmail.com

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