15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery
1989
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Organization Unit
15th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery Sub-units
31st Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery 68th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery
Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
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Nominal Roll
Command Team Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel John T Carter CD
Regimental Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer David K Levien CD
Second in Command:
Regimental Headquarters Honorary Colonel: Brigadier RT DuMoulin ED CD
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel RJ Webster CD
Regular Support Staff Officer: Captain Douglas R Winters
Regular Support Staff Warrant: Warrant Officer Klaus B Stockhorst
Regular Support Staff Administrative Clerk: Sergeant David B Carter
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Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant: Warrant Officer Benson Lum
Regular Support Staff Storesman: Master Bombardier Robert P Healey
31 Battery Battery Commander (BC):
Battery Sergeant Major (BSM):
Battery Captain (BK):
Gun Position Officer (GPO):
Battery Recce Officer:
Troop Sergeant Major:
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68 Battery Battery Commander (BC):
Battery Sergeant Major (BSM):
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The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Director of Music:
Drum Major:
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Trumpeter:
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Promotions 2 Apr 1989 Gunner Robert G Wishnicki promoted to Bombardier.
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Appointments Mar 89 Captain Leon Jensen CD appointed Regimental Command Post Officer
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Awards **
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New Members Jan 1989 Private (Recruit) Dave Urquhart enrols in the unit. Jun 1989 Private (Recruit) Anthonv Gee enrols in the unit. Oct 1989 Private (Recruit) Kent Wickens enrols in the unit. Jul 1989 Private (Recruit) Don Lamb enrols in the unit
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Members deployed on Operations **
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Members Extra-Regimentally Employed Colonel Stuart T McDonald, CD enrolled at Canada's National Defence College. Former Members now in Regular Force Gunner George M Dempsey W Battery, Gagetown, NB.
Lieutenant Noel RR Dykes, CD Air Defence Troop Commander, 127 Air Defence Battery, 4 Air Defence Regiment, Canadian Forces Europe; Jan 89 temporarily assigned to 129e Batterie de dfense antiarienne, 4 Air Defence Regiment, Lahr, Federal Republic Germany; within three days temp assignment changed to posting as Regimental Operations and Training Officer, Regimental Headquarters, 4 Air Defence Regiment as the two previous members had both been promoted and posted away with all their staff (a total of 2 senior Captains, 2 Master Warrant Officers, 2 Sergeants and 1 Master Bombardier replaced by one Lieutenant and 1 newly promoted Master Bombardier); Jun 89 returned to 127 Battery as Battery Operations Officer. Master Warrant Officer Colin Norris, Troop Sergeant Major, E Battery (Para) 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.
Captain John P Pulchny FMC Headquarters, St Hubert, QC.
Sergeant Paul A Stewart 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Lahr, Germany.
Major Gary S Woloski LRMP, Ottawa, ON.
Former Members now with CIC
Captain Eric Tyldesley-Gore CD commands #1705 Army Cadet Corps in Vernon BC
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Members Qualifications Captain Dean Drysdale completes Militia Command and Staff Course.
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Exercises 6-9 Oct 1989 Exercise Gunner Barrage, Fort Lewis, WA CWO Leon Jensen
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Band Performances **
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Community Events **
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Equipment News **
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The Officers Mess Lady Soames, D.B.E., Sir Winston Churchills daughter arrived for an afternoon tea with the officers and wives in May 1989.
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The Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess
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The Brigadier DuMoulin Trophy This trophy is awarded to the most efficient member of the Sergeants Mess as determined by the displayed rating system. This years winner is Sergeant John H McClelland.
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The Junior Ranks Club **
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Regimental Museum **
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Obituaries **
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Lists
Commanding Officers1 Unit Date of Appointment Lieutenant-Colonel John T. Carter, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Sep 1988 Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Jessop, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Sep 1985 Lieutenant-Colonel V.W. Barry Hamilton, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1984 Lieutenant-Colonel J.G. MacGregor, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1981 Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart T. McDonald, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1978 Lieutenant-Colonel William (Bill) T. Wickett, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1973 Lieutenant-Colonel G.J. Bailey, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1972 Lieutenant-Colonel B.A. Clemons, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1969 Lieutenant-Colonel G.M. Platt, EM, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1965 Lieutenant-Colonel W.D. Elsdon, GM, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1962 Lieutenant-Colonel F.C. Garrett, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1958 Lieutenant-Colonel W.S. Jackson, CD 15th Field Regiment, RCA 1955 Lieutenant-Colonel K.M Beckett, CD 15th Field Regiment, RCA 1951 Lieutenant-Colonel E.A. Royce, ED 15th Field Regiment, RCA 1948 Lieutenant-Colonel R.T. DuMoulin, ED, CD 15th Coast Regiment, RCA 1946 Lieutenant-Colonel C.K. Rosebrugh, ED 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA 1943 Lieutenant-Colonel F.C. Underhill 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1940 Lieutenant-Colonel G.Y.L. Crossley, ED 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA 1938 Lieutenant-Colonel C.G. Beeston, ED 15th Field Brigade, RCA 1934 Lieutenant-Colonel R.T. Perry, VD 15th Field Brigade, CA 1930 Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. Townsley, MC 15th Field Brigade, CA 1924 Lieutenant-Colonel F.T. Coghlan, DSO 15th Brigade, CFA 1920
Regimental Sergeants Major2 Unit Date of Appointment Master Warrant Officer David K. Levien, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1988 Chief Warrant Officer Leon Jensen, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Apr 1986 Chief Warrant Offic
