One hundred years ago on 30 April 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records:
Feint Barrage was carried out in accordance with O.O. No. 18. During the day the usual shelling of VIMY with 5.9s, 4.1s and 8” shells.
 
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records:
WITLEY – Batteries reported registration, and various parts of field scheme were practised. Fine summer da. Gnr J.H. FRAME 58th By ? in BRAM. HOSP. from pneumonia. Approval for 5th ? “A.G. Com. 21.2.?”
Strength 28 Officers 862 O.R. including attached.
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records:
Souchez -  22nd to 30th This position was shelled every day at frequent intervals, the enemy had direct observation by balloon and the visibility was extremely good. On 24th we lost seven men wounded three subsequently dying. The following day three men were wounded enemy shelled position very heavily destroying quantities of shells, cartridges, gun stores and equipment,. It was then decided by H.Q. that this section should not do any firing except in case of emergency, detachments were therefore withdrawn to cover and kept clear of the guns unless ordered to shoot. The enemy continued to shell position each day but we had no more casualties.
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The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units:
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and
85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918.

The F's have now been updated with the addition of the following names.
Farmer, Stephen Glenn; Farrell, Michael Terrence; Ferguson, Gordon Alexander; Ferystek, Magdalena Katarzyna; Fielding, Sydney Phillip; Flumerfelt, Joshua Donald; Forbes, Justin WT; Foster, Lawrence Berichon; Francis, Phillip E.; Fraser, Kenneth Bruce; Fraser, Theresas Doreen; Friedrich, Robert Paul; Fullam, Kevin Anthony
The list includes a new addition to the roll of Military Medals!

Looking for assistance on identifying these three former members.

One hundred years ago on 29 April 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records:
Heavy shelling of VIMY during the day. The 4oth Battery had two more guns put out of action by hostile fire.
 
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records:
WITLEY – Usual Church Parade. Lovely summer day. Left at 9 pm to carry out scheme. Arrived in position on ELSTEAD COMMON at 10:45 pm.
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records:
Souchez -  22nd to 30th This position was shelled every day at frequent intervals, the enemy had direct observation by balloon and the visibility was extremely good. On 24th we lost seven men wounded three subsequently dying. The following day three men were wounded enemy shelled position very heavily destroying quantities of shells, cartridges, gun stores and equipment,. It was then decided by H.Q. that this section should not do any firing except in case of emergency, detachments were therefore withdrawn to cover and kept clear of the guns unless ordered to shoot. The enemy continued to shell position each day but we had no more casualties.
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The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units:
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and
85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918.

The Change of Command parade (May 13th) has now been moved back to Bessborough Armoury.  Apparently, the field where the parade was to take place is not drying out as quickly as was hoped.  We will not deploy the 25pdr to UBC.  It will have to be moved to make room for the parade and we may set it up as a display.  More to follow

We have a request from the BC Army Gala event (May 6th at Seaforth Armoury) to set up the 25pdr as a display at this event.  More to follow.

On the 26th of May 2017, we will be celebrating our annual Artillery Day which is based on the birth date of the Royal Artillery in 1716.  We are planning to set off in small convoys of restored military vehicles to visit the locations manned by the Regiment in WW2 and to honour the history of the 3,000+ personnel that have served in the Regiment throughout its history.  More details to follow.

We are putting in an order for items from the RCA Kit Shop.  Anybody need any gunner items?  We can get a break on shipping charges if we put all items requested on a single order.  Please let Bob Mugford know what you want ASAP. news15rca@gmail.com

The E's have been updated!
The following names have been added: 
Edwards, Graham Leslie; Elder, James Albert; Ellis, Edward Bayfield; Endall, Richard Allan; Engelberg, David; English, James Francis; Enns, Nicole Anne; Erickson, Christian Zane; Essery, Ernest Lloyd; Esson, Dennis Ture; Euler, James Michael.
​Can anyone put names to the following 3 former members?

One hundred years ago on 28 April 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records:
At 4.25 a.m. we assisted in the operations detailed in O.O. No. 18 by putting on the trial barrage ordered. No firing after this during daylight. One gun of 31st Battery put out of action by hostile fire.
 
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records:
WITLEY – All Batteries laying wire for scheme & constructing gun pits dugouts near ELSTEAD COMMON.
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records:
Souchez -  22nd to 30th This position was shelled every day at frequent intervals, the enemy had direct observation by balloon and the visibility was extremely good. On 24th we lost seven men wounded three subsequently dying. The following day three men were wounded enemy shelled position very heavily destroying quantities of shells, cartridges, gun stores and equipment,. It was then decided by H.Q. that this section should not do any firing except in case of emergency, detachments were therefore withdrawn to cover and kept clear of the guns unless ordered to shoot. The enemy continued to shell position each day but we had no more casualties.

The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units:
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and
85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918.

The D's have been updated and the following new names added:
Dadwal, Nirpal Singh; Daley, William Edward; Daniel, Paul Douglas; Dashney, Jason David; Davies, Owen Kenneth; Davis, Glen Stanley; Davison, Harold Gordon; Davison, Russell Henry; Dawson, Wilfred Thomas; De Blois, Noel Hamlyn; Demer, Yasemin Irene; Dickert, Christopher Henry; Dingwell, Frank Earl; Dixon, Jason Scott; Dodd, Ian Michael; Donnelly, Edward Peter; Donovan, Harry Cyril; Doré, Michel Joseph Gabriel; Doucet, Dominic Thomas; Draayers, Jay Richard; Driscoll, Frederick Ralph; Duffy, Ryan Michael; Dundas, Mathew William; Dunham, Christine Angela; Dunlap, Robert Charles; Duplissie, David Martin; Dyke, Craig Arthur David; Doyle, Joseph Reid; Doyle, William; Dunn, William Francis; Dyke, Tyler Shawn; Dykstra, David Alan; Dykstra, Harold James. 
I have a shortage of photographs! It would be greatly appreciated if you could send me any that you may have at home to place beside your name. You can also assist me by perusing the photos online and reporting any that I can use. Something along the lines of, "Hey, I saw Jones in the 1982 yearbook from that exercise in Fort Lewis." In the meantime, I've added a few new ones that I've found. Not necessarily from the D's.

​Gunner Wallace Brunt - Yorke Island
Memorial Crosses were given to Gunner Wallace Brunt's wife and Mother on his death, one of which has landed in the collection of a Danish military historian, Paul Rochler. Paul has provided the Dansk Militaria Forening an article regarding Gunner Brunt.

One hundred years ago on 27 April 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records:
Vimy S30a. Sheet 5.b At 10.00 a.m. 2nd trial barrage in O.O. No. 17 was carried out. Batteries not firing during the day. Some night firing by 30th and 35th Batteries. Capt. Kelly relieved at C.I.B. H.Q.
 
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records:
WITLEY – Muster Parade. Div. distinguishing mark, a purple patch 3” x 2” on the arm, 3” below seam. Batteries constructing positions for scheme on Ap. 29th 30th and May 1st.
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records:
Souchez -  22nd to 30th This position was shelled every day at frequent intervals, the enemy had direct observation by balloon and the visibility was extremely good. On 24th we lost seven men wounded three subsequently dying. The following day three men were wounded enemy shelled position very heavily destroying quantities of shells, cartridges, gun stores and equipment,. It was then decided by H.Q. that this section should not do any firing except in case of emergency, detachments were therefore withdrawn to cover and kept clear of the guns unless ordered to shoot. The enemy continued to shell position each day but we had no more casualties.
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The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units:
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and
85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918.

One hundred years ago on 26 April 1917,
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 8th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The Brigade war diary records:
Vimy S30a. Sheet 5.b – At 4.30 a.am. trial barrage as ordered in O.O. No. 17 carried out. From observers reports barrage was very well placed. Heavy shelling of Battery positions during day and night. 3 guns of 40th Battery and 2 guns of 38th Battery put out of action. Lieut. Whittaker of 38th Battery killed in action during heavy bombardment of his battery.
 
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 5th Canadian Division. The Division was training in England and the Brigade war diary records:
WITLEY – Another sunny day. Day was set apart for men to go through gas, 30 men from each Battery and 5 from HQ per hour, but it appears that some of the officers had insufficient training and the programme was cancelled.
 
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force war diary records:
Souchez -  22nd to 30th This position was shelled every day at frequent intervals, the enemy had direct observation by balloon and the visibility was extremely good. On 24th we lost seven men wounded three subsequently dying. The following day three men were wounded enemy shelled position very heavily destroying quantities of shells, cartridges, gun stores and equipment,. It was then decided by H.Q. that this section should not do any firing except in case of emergency, detachments were therefore withdrawn to cover and kept clear of the guns unless ordered to shoot. The enemy continued to shell position each day but we had no more casualties.
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The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units:
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
58th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force,
68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force, was not authorized to be formed until 3 August 1918, and
85th Battery, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force was not authorized to be formed until 12 July 1918.