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15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery

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15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Draft

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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

Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Captain-General Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Her Majesty The Queen

Colonel Commandant, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Major-General H.A. Sparling, CBE, DSO, CD

Senior Regular Gunner

Brigadier-General R.G.J. Heitshu, CD

Director of Artillery Colonel A. Sosnkowski, CD

MESSAGE FROM THE COLONEL COMMANDANT1

From The Canadian Gunner 1974 While I am sure that the Royal regiment of Canadian Artillery will not recall a time when I have been speechless, nevertheless with the presentation you made to me three days ago this is one occasion on which I find it most difficult to express adequately my deep appreciation for the generosity of your words and the handsome Eskimo carving which you gave to me from the Regiment. As I said to you the other day, it has been a great privilege and an immense pleasure to me to finish off some fifty years in uniform by serving for six years as Colonel Commandant of our Regiment. The highlights of my tour of duty in this distinguished appointment have been my various visits to units, both regular and militia, throughout the Regiment. Whether these visits were for ceremonial purposes or to observe field training and firing practices, the pleasure that stands uppermost in my mind came from mingling off parade, in Officers’ and Sergeant’s messes and in Junior Ranks’ Clubs, with those who serve the guns, and swapping tall tales of great Regimental deeds at home and abroad, in peace and war, which have been a vital part of the fame of Canada’s Army. The finely carved seals of this handsomely mounted piece of Eskimo art which the Regiment has generously given to me will be a constant reminder of the host of comrades and friends with whom I have had the good fortune to be associated as your Colonel Commandant. I hope there will be opportunities in the years ahead when I shall have the pleasure of meeting again with many of you and thanking you personally for the constant support and consideration given to me in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of Colonel Commandant by Gunners of all ranks throughout the Regiment and for which I am ever grateful. And now may I extend, through you, to all ranks of the Royal regiment of Canadian Artillery my sincere admiration for their devotion to our closely knit family of Gunners and for the high quality of their service. I should like, too, to pass a word of admiration and appreciation to our Gunner wives


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whose support is so essential to the well-being of our Regiment and who form such a charming part of our regimental life. With my warmest thanks and very best wishes to you all.

MESSAGE FROM THE COLONEL COMMANDANT DESIGNATE2

From The Canadian Gunner 1974 On assuming the appointment of Colonel Commandant my first duty, and pleasure, is to express the gratitude of the Royal Regiment to my predecessor. General Sparling held this honorable office for six very long and hard years during which, to put it mildly, the fortune of the Regiment was on the ascent. Now that things are, at last, beginning to look up is the time to recognize how “Sparky” held us together and how, through determination and hard work, he laid the foundation for the re-growth and re-vitalization that it now seems likely we are about to enjoy. Without his leadership, inspiration and wise counsel we might not be in a position to rebuild solidly now the need for “gunners” is again properly recognized. This is but the last, certainly not the least, of the services Major General Sparling has given to the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery he joined so many years ago. ”Sparky” served “The Regiment” and Canada well – more than no man can do. To Canadian Gunners everywhere, regular, militia and retired I can only say I look forward to serving the Regiment as Colonel Commandant and I look forward to the support that I know all of you will give to me. It is my hope and expectation to visit the “gunner” units throughout the land, and abroad, in the coming year. During these visits I hope to meet as many as possible of the “gunner” family to draw together in support of those thousands who served in the Guns of Canada in past wars and years. As many of you know, 1976 is the one hundredth anniversary of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association. This we will celebrate befittingly and this will be a success if all retired “gunners” decide to support the young gunners of today with even a small fraction of the devotion with which they supported their infantry in years gone by. Finally, my thanks to the Editor and Staff for the opportunity of these words and for your continued perseverance in publishing the “Canadian Gunner”.

FOREWORD BY THE DIRECTOR OF ARTILLERY3 From The Canadian Gunner 1974

In the records my tenure as Director must go down as the shortest in history! Although I am very pleased to attend the Royal college of Defence Studies I do regret leaving at this time with so much to be done. Thogh I did meet with all the Commanding Officers in Ottawa, in December 1974, my visits schedule had just begun and much as I enjoyed being with 1 RCHA in the field at the CAS, I wish I had the opportunity to have met all of you in your “home stations”. During the past six months much has been accomplished and we are making headway towards the primary goals of increasing the strength of the Gunners. This fall our “double-hatted” BOFFIN


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gunners manned the guns in Europe and some also served in Egypt and Cyprus. Our Airborne Battery has returned from Cyprus after an operational job well done and all the units have worked very hard to honour the many tasks and commitments they were called upon to do. For all these things I am most grateful for the devotion to duty shown by all ranks. Until my successor is named, Lieutenant-Colonel Ward will fill the position of Acting Director of Artillery and will continue to work towards resolving our manning problem. On my departure I would like to extend the gratitude of all Gunners to our Colonel Commandant, general Sparling for his distinguished service of the past six years and to welcome General Leslie as his successor in the New Year. To my successor and to all Gunners I wish good luck and good fortune in the years ahead.


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Nominal Roll

Command Team Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel WT Wickett CD

Regimental Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Brian Philip Cormier CD

Second in Command:

Regimental Headquarters Honorary Colonel: Colonel GF Blyth CD

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel:

Adjutant:

Chief Clerk:

Regular Support Staff Officer: Captain DB Harrison

Regular Support Staff Warrant: Warrant Officer Fred H Rossi


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Regimental Quartermaster:

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant:

31 Battery

Battery Commander (BC):

Battery Sergeant Major (BSM):

Battery Captain (BK):

Gun Position Officer (GPO):

Battery Recce Officer:

Troop Sergeant Major:

Detachment Commander (No 1):



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Gun Number

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68 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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Gun Number

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The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Director of Music:

Drum Major:


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Trumpeter:

Drummer:

Trombonist:

Trumpeter:

Drummer:

Trombonist:


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Promotions 1 Apr 1974 Bombardier Leon Jensen promoted Sergeant


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Appointments 16 Sep 1974 Lieutenant-Colonel JC Griffiths CD appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel


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Awards

Most Efficient Recruit 15th Field Regiment Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery This award is presented to the most efficient recruit from the start of the training period in September of the previous year. This year’s winner of the trophy is: Private (Recruit) W.A. Hanks.


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Members deployed on Operations **


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Members Extra-Regimentally Employed Former Member now in the Regular Force May 1974 – Bombardier Colin Norris struck off strength Reserves. 26 May 1974 – Colin Norris enrols in Regular Force. Jul-Nov 1974 – Private Colin Norris completes CF Recruit School and Combat Arms School. 23 Nov 1974 – Gunner Colin Norris posted to 1 Airborne Battery, RCA.


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Members Qualifications Senior NCO (Militia) Block 2 (105mm Howitzer Detachment Commanders Course) Gagetown, NB, February 1974 Bombardier Leon Jensen, Middle row, third from left

Annual Physical Fitness Training and Test 30 November 1974 Recruit Course – Spring 1974 Instructors: Sergeant Mike Meehan Bombardier Claude Elezam Gunner Will Hanks Students Private (Recruit) Noel RR Dykes Qualification Level 3 (QL3) Artilleryman Course Fall 1974 Instructor Bombardier Will Hanks Student s Private (Basic) Noel RR Dykes


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Exercises 29-31 Mar 1974 Mobcom Exercise, Fort Lewis, WA Det Comd Bdr Leon Jensen 21-22 Jun 1974 Internal Security Exercise, Chilliwack, BC Sgt Leon Jensen 10-17 Aug 1974 Milcon 74, Shilo, MB Sigs Sgt Sgt Leon Jensen 11-14 Oct 1974 Exercise Quick Gun, Fort Lewis, WA BSM – Master Warrant Officer George Wood Sigs Sgt - Sgt Leon Jensen

Sergeant Leon Jensen, Corporal Jackie Revell, Private Graeme Mutton, Master Warrant Officer George Wood.

Corporal Jackie Revell, Sergeant Mike Meehan


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Sergeant Richard Van Slyke tours the Cadet Corps through the gun position. In the background can be seen the deuce and half that was converted to a command post without authorization.

1-3 Nov 1974 Annual Range Qualification, Chilliwack, BC Sgt Leon Jensen

MILCON 744 By Capt. J.M. Vanstone It would seem that with ROUTP and the German training taking place on the Shilo ranges there would be little room for any other activity. Yet during the period 11 - 17 August 74 nearly two hundred militia gunners from five provinces converged on CFB Shilo to take part in MILCON 74. Ontario sent the 116th Independent Field Battery from Kenora while the 26th Field Regiment from Brandon and the 13th Field Battery from Portage la Prairie represented Manitoba. The 10th Field Regiment came from Regina including the 64th Field Battery from Yorkton represented Saskatchewan. The 20th Field Regiment Edmonton, the 78th from Red Deer and the 20th Independent Battery from Lethbridge were Alberta’s contribution. Finally, Vancouver’s 15th Field Regiment and Victoria’s 5th (BC) Field Battery travelled over 1500 miles from B.C. to attend MILCON 74. Initial planning called for the formation of three batteries of six guns each. However, the number of artillerymen that had been hoped for did not arrive and it became necessary to reorganize into two batteries. The 15th Field Regiment and 5 (BC) Field Battery combined to form P Battery, a six gun single fire unit, while the remaining units were combined to form a two troop ten gun battery! The two batteries spent Sunday the 11th of August on administration and refresher training. On Monday they headed for the ranges for a morning of dry deployments while the afternoon saw the battery commanders conducting live artillery practices. Tuesday and Wednesday were filled with much movement and simple fire plans. The Regimentally controlled Exercise POWDER KEG V commenced Wednesday evening and ran through to Friday morning. On Friday morning both batteries played an important part in the infantry’s live firing exercise and returned to base to clean and return equipment. On Friday evening a barbecue was held and on Saturday morning MILCON 74 came to a close as the militiamen headed home. The regiment [3 RCHA] was tasked to provide the majority of the equipment, some drivers and numerous officer and NCO advisors. Safety was also provided by 3 RCHA. MILCON 74 achieved its aim and the regiment is once again looking forward to MILCON 75.


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Ceremonies Chief Warrant Officer Brian P Cormier, CD visits Sister Battery, the 21st (Gibraltar 1779-83) Missile Battery, 50 Missile Regiment Royal Artillery, British Army of the Rhine in West Germany.


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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 **


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The Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess

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 year’s winner is Sergeant WJ (Bill) Amos.

Former winners include:

Warrant Officer II RJ Nichols 1967 Sergeant Hilton AI Warrant Officer II AB Clarke CD&C 1968 Warrant Officer Al M Yelland Warrant Officer II AB Sweet 1969 Sergeant DGW Hall Warrant Officer II WD Cooper CD 1970 Warrant Officer LD Taylor Warrant Officer II PH Smith CD 1971 Sergeant George R Wood Warrant Officer II PA Dwillies 1972 Warrant Officer Clay G Harmon Sergeant Peter M Erwin 1973 Master Warrant Officer Eric C Tyldesley-Gore


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Annual Mess Dinner

Sergeant Leon Jensen successfully recites the Battle of Nery at the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ annual Mess Dinner for his indiscretion as a junior Sergeant.

The following is an account of the action on the morning of August 31st, 1914, from the book "The First Seven Divisions" by Captain Ernest W. Hamilton, 11th Hussars, and on the staff of Sir John French: "The same morning witnessed a very heroic little action at Nery. During the preceeding night, the First Cavalry Brigade had billeted in the

little village, together with L Battery RHA, which was now attached to the Brigade. The village lies low in broken hill country. To the South and East of it, the ground rises suddenly and very steeply forming a long ridge which juts out into the plain from the North. Along these heights, Lieut. Tailbv of the 11th Hussars was patrolling in the early morning, and in a very thick fog, when he suddenly bumped right into a column of German Cavalry. He had hardly' time to gallop back and warn the Brigade, before shot and shell began to fly thickly into the village, The German Force, as it afterwards turned out, consisted of no less than six cavalry regiments with two batteries of six guns, each attached and there is every reason to believe that they were just as surprised at the encounter as was the First Cavalry Brigade. However that may be, the advantage in position, as well as in numbers was greatly on the side of the Germans, who from the heights they were on, completely dominated the ground below. Even the sun favoured them, for


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when that broke through about five o'clock, it was at the back of the enemy and in the face of the defenders.

The lifting of the fog soon cleared up any doubts in the minds of all concerned, as to how matters stood. On the heights above, with the sun behind them, were the six German Regiments dismounted with twelve guns, down below in an open orchard on the western side of the village, there were the Bays and L Battery Royal Horse Artillery'. They were still in position in which they had been in the night previous. Beyond them was the 5th Dragoon Guards, the 11th Hussars were on the south-east side of the village nearest the enemy, but more or less hidden from view and protected from the enemy's fire by the lie of the land. Then began -one of those rare episodes which will live forever in history and romance.

The position of L Battery had not been chosen with a view to action, except for the fog, it would have never been caught there, but having been caught there, it accepted the situation. Owing to the broken nature of the ground, only three of its guns could be brought to bear on the enemy’s position, but these three were quickly at work. The Bays who were the Regiment, chiefly in the line of fire, got their horses to safety and then joined in with the rifle and machine gun fire. Taking what shelter they could, but this did not amount to much, and the sun was in their eyes. None of these disadvantages made themselves felt in the case of the 11th Hussars, who from their sheltered position, were able to bring a most effective machine gun fire to bear on the flank of the German position. Their doings, however, we may pass by. The focus point of German attention was the Iittle Horse Artillery Battery down in the apple orchard. This now became the target for their practised, perfect tornado of shot and shell, and at the range of only 400 yards, two of the three guns were quickly' knocked out, and the fire of batteries, rifles and Maxims became concentrated on the one that remained. Men and Officers combined themselves on one gun, Captain Bradbury in command had one limb taken off by a shell, but he propped himself up and continued to direct the fire till he fell dead. Lieut. Campbell died as did the Brigade Major, who came up with orders from Headquarters. Lieut. Gifford and Lieut. Mundy both feel wounded, and Sgt. Major Derell took over command. With the support of Sgt. Nelson, Gunner Darbyshire and Driver Osborne, he cheerfully continued this absurd and unequal dual. In the meantime, the 5th Dragoon Guards had been ordered to work around to the north-east in order to make a diversion from that flank. This they were able to do to a certain extent, though at some cost. Col. Ansell being shot through the head, and killed at the very outset. The Regiment, however, were not strong enough single handed to make more than a demonstration, and the whole situation was far from promising. When by the mercy of providence, the 4th Cavalry Brigade most unexpectedly arrived on the scene from the direction of Compiegne. They lost no time in dismounting and joining up with the 5th Dragoon Guards, and the four combined Regiments poured a heavy fire to the flank of the enemy.

This new development entirely changed the aspect of the affair, and finding the situation getting too hot for them, the Germans made off hurriedly in the direction of Verrines, abandoning eight of their guns and one Maxim.

They tried in the first instance to man-handle their guns out of action, but the steady fire of the Cavalry on their flank supplemented now by the frontal fire from the Bays, who had by this time, installed their machine gun in the sugar factory to the west of the village, proved too much for them. They abandoned the attempt. The whole affair had lasted little over an hour, but the last word had yet to be said for the 11th Hussars jumped on their horses, galloped off in pursuit, captured fifty horses and a number of prisoners. The German casualties killed and wounded were also considerable, and on our side the troops in the open orchard suffered very severely. The Bays showed great daring activities throughout. Mr. De Crerpingny particularly distinguished himself; they lost seven Officers out of L Battery, only three men emerged unwounded. The survivors of this Battery, however, must forever be a source of gratification to reflect that the last shot in the most preposterous duel was fired by the Batteries blood-stained 13-pounder down in the apple orchard, and that was fired at the backs of the


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enemy. Captain Bradbury, Sgt. Major Derell and Sgt. Nelson were awarded the Victoria Cross, the former posthumously, the last two named were also given their commissions, Lieut. Gifford got the Cross of the Legion of Honour, and the entire Battery earned a name which will live as long as history Here is a sequel to this gallant little affair, in which is sufficient satisfactory to record, the 1st and 4th Cavalry Brigade billeted that night at Borest, and continued their Progress south next day through the Foret-o-Ermenonville here abandoned among the birch trees of the forest, they found two of the guns which the Germans had succeeded in getting away from Nery. It was a small incident, but very satisfactory as a finale."


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The Junior Ranks Club **


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Regimental Museum **


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Royal Canadian Artillery Association Annual Meeting

The 89th annual meeting of the RCAA was held at CFB Gagetown 16-18 Oct 74 with the President, LCol JW Alward presiding. The Association was pleased to accept the invitation to Gagetown by LCol Jack Crosman who filled the bill as our genial host, and who saw to it that all our needs and requirements were handled in true gunner fashion. In addition to the executive committee and representatives from nearly all Militia gunner units, the meeting was attended by the Colonel Commandant, MGen HA Sparling; the Colonel Commandant designate, BGen EMD Leslie; DArty, Col A Sosnkowski, and several other serving Regular Force gunners.

The meeting lost no time getting down to business. Standing committee chairman presented reports in respect of finances, competitions, resolutions, history sales, and the RCAA centenary. The assembled delegates were broken down into syndicates and assigned definitive tasks. The constitution syndicate formulated amendments to Association rules which opened the door to membership by Regular Force officers. A revised set of terms of reference for competitions was produced by the competitions syndicate, and five resolutions were drawn up by that committee. The Position Paper Committee briefed the delegates on the subject matter of the paper that would be prepared for presentation at the January 1975 meeting of the Conference of Defence Associations. Basically, the paper proposed to raise questions on the circumstances surrounding announced reductions of the Armed Forces, and whether a vastly reduced force would be able to adequately fulfil all its assigned roles. Remarks by the MND at yje CDA denying that such reductions were being contemplated appear to have overtaken the substance of the Position Paper; however it was accepted as presented as a hedge against future reconsiderations at the political level. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the enthusiasm with which the Regular Force representatives participated in the syndicate work. Their support and good counsel in all aspects of the proceedings clearly indicated their great interest in the aims and objectives of the Association. The traditional mess dinner was held in the Brownfield Mess. After dinner the Colonel Commandant, with the able assistance of BGen Roome, RCAA President in 1949, presented trophies and awards for the battery, gun and individual competitions. Five Life Membership scrolls were presented


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including LCol Crosman who became the first Regular Force officer admitted to membership under the new rules of the Association. BGen Heitshu graciously extended an invitation to meet at Valcartier in 1975. The dates have now been confirmed as 25-27 Sep. At the conclusion of the proceedings a new executive was elected and new committees appointed. LCol JW Alward, President 1973-74, turned the chair over to the new President, Col AE Sherwin of Victoria, B.C., LCol BS MacDonald of Toronto is standing in the wings as the Vice President. The executive and the membership of the RCAA is most grateful to LCol Crosman and his staff for their excellent hospitality.


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Obituaries Gunner Douglas Corsor Jr 1957 – 8 July 1974


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Lists

Commanding Officers5 Unit Date of Appointment

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 Major6 Unit Date of Appointment

Chief Warrant Officer Brian P. Cormier, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1972 Chief Warrant Officer Raymond Guttridge, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1969 Warrant Officer 1 Patrick H. Smith, CD 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA 1 Aug 1966 Warrant Officer 1 David R. Penman, CD 15th Field Regiment, RCA 29 Mar 1955 Acting/Warrant Officer 1 Douglas D Collins 15th Field Regiment, RCA 1 Jan 1953 Warrant Officer 1 Ernest H. Richardson, CD 15th Field Regiment, RCA 24 Sep 1949 Warrant Officer 1 Charles H.P. Trappitt, MBE 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA 28 Jan 1947 Warrant Officer 1 Robert J. Watson, EM 15th (Vancouver) Coast Regiment, RCA 1 Oct 1939 Warrant Officer 1 Willard J. Purdy, EM 15th Field Brigade, RCA 1 Feb 1933 Warrant Officer 1 Herbert Hankins, MM 15th Field Brigade, CA 23 May 1930 Warrant Officer 1 Sverre Sorenson, MC 15th Field Brigade, CA 1924 Warrant Officer 1 Charles E. Minter 15th Brigade, CFA 9 Jul 1921

Honorary Colonels7 Date of Appointment

Honorary Colonel G.F. Blyth, CD 11 May 1972 – Dec 1982 Honorary Colonel A.M. McGavin, CD 27 Apr 1967 – 1972 Honorary Colonel T. Ingledow, CD 1959 – 1962 Honorary Colonel (Brig ret) A.E. McB. Bell-Irving, OBE, ED 1957 – 1967 Honorary Colonel W.C. Woodward, ED 17 Dec 1941 – 20 Dec 1957 Honorary Colonel W.W. Foster, DSO, VD 1 Nov 1932 – 7 Apr 1938

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels8 Date of Appointment Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel J.C. Griffiths, CD 16 Sep 1974 – 15 Sep 1980 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel G.F. Blyth, CD 1 Apr 1970 – 10 May 1972


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Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel W.S. Jackson, CD 1 May 1967 - 1970 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel A.M. McGavin, CD 8 Jun 1962 – 7 Jun 1967 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel F.B. Brown Oct 1959 – Oct 1961 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel F.R. Graham, CD Mar 1949 - 1956 Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel W.C. Woodward, ED 1933 - 1941

Directors of Music Captain Peter Erwin, CD

Drum Majors Chief Warrant Officer Jimmy Hamilton, CD

Members of the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess9 15 FIELD REGIMENT RCA

SERGEANTS’ MESS

FROM

LT COL JM REYNOLDS CD RCA 3 JULY 1963

RSM WOI DR PENMAN CD RSM WOI JW BATHURST CD

WOI AB SWEET RQMS WO2 JJ ISBISTER CD

WO2 DJ CHALLONER BSM WO2 DG CHOW CD

WO2 AB CLARKE CD BSM WO2 WO COOPER CD

WO2 GF CROSSLEY CD BSM WO2 JL HEDBERG

WO2 LE HUNTER CD WO2 SK MACDONALD

BSM WO2 SD MACKENZIE WO2 FM MILLER WO2 NR MOHR

BSM WO2 RJ NICHOLS WO2 PH SMITH CD

WO2 SV THOMPSON MM CD WO2 WAJ WADDEN CD

WO2 EG WRIGHT

S/SGT PA DWILLIES S/SGT CE FREEBORN

S/SGT EL FREEBORN CD S/SGT AJ HAMILTON CD

S/SGT TA OWEN S/SGT MV RUTHERFORD S/SGT CK SPRAGUE CD

SGT DG ANGELL SGT AW BARRETT SGT ES BIELECH SGT E BRENNER SGT KE BROWN

SGT A DIGUISTINI SGT PM ERWIN SGT WDL FIELD

SGT G GUTTRIDGE SGT TL HAMPTON

SGT GW HATTON CD SGT AS HOE CD

SGT CN HUGHES SGT JH MANCOR CD

SGT G MAPSON SGT WG MORGAN

SGT H PADGETT SGT RA PETERSON

SGT E PICHLER SGT BD PRESTON SGT DE REANEY SGT J SALMOND

SGT RD SEYMOUR SGT BLS THORN SGT DV UPTON SGT DE WATT SGT GA WILL

SGT LB SMITH SGT RH THOMPSON

SGT RH WEBB SGT SK YORKE

L/SGT MA EAST SGT RDJ DAVIES

SGT G HOLLO SGT KE KASPER SGT R COWAN

SGT R MCWHINNIE SGT R MINOSKY SGT GR WOOD

SGT RJ VAN SLYKE SGT JR ALLEN SGT WJ AMOS

SGT DS FRIEDSAM SGT BD HARMON SGT LS HOLMES

SGT MP MEEHAN SGT RT ORR

SGT DE STREBE SGT RA WILSON

SGT L JENSEN SGT GA WATSON

SGT GJ PATTERSON SGT AL SIEMENS

SGT GS PALMATARY MWO FH ROSSI WO ME WHITE SGT DK LEVIEN

SGT BH HILL SGT JA REVELL

SGT JM JACKSON SGT JF PAGE


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BSM WO2 EC TYLDESLEY-GORE BSM WO2 JA WILLETT BSM WO2 HJ WINTER

BSM S/SGT BP CORMIER S/SGT DWA GRUBAN S/SGT DM MCCLOY

S/SGT D PARR-PEARSON CD S/SGT LD TAYLOR

S/SGT AM YELLAND SGT DAW DAVIDSON

SGT JB DAVY SGT JR FORSYTH

SGT CG HARMON SGT DL HARMON SGT AL HILTON

SGT J HO SGT EE JOHNSON

SGT RE MUGFORD SGT ED NEFF

SGT ID NEWBY SGT RS PLATT SGT A ROLLER

SGT NK KINCAID SGT DGW HALL

SGT Y THIBERT CD SGT CS WALTON

SGT DA WILLING CD SGT JCH WRIGHT

SGT RE MCCRACKEN SGT DA JOHNSTON

Most Efficient Recruit 15th Field Regiment Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery10

The Brigadier DuMoulin Trophy11

1973-1974 Private (Recruit) W.A. Hanks 1969-1970 Private (Recruit) D. B. Callaghan 1970-1971 Private (Recruit) B.C. Brooks

1974 Sergeant WJ (Bill) Amos Sergeant Peter M Erwin 1973 Master Warrant Officer Eric C Tyldesley-Gore Warrant Officer II PA Dwillies 1972 Warrant Officer Clay G Harmon Warrant Officer II PH Smith CD 1971 Sergeant George R Wood Warrant Officer II WD Cooper CD 1970 Warrant Officer LD Taylor Warrant Officer II AB Sweet 1969 Sergeant DGW Hall Warrant Officer II AB Clarke CD&C 1968 Warrant Officer Al M Yelland Warrant Officer II RJ Nichols 1967 Sergeant Hilton AI


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Memorial Page It is with sadness that we reflect on those members of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA that have passed on.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them 8 July 1974 Gunner Douglas Corsor Jr 1960 Staff Sergeant Jimmy Walker 20 August 1941 Gunner Wallace Brunt


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References

1 The Canadian Gunner 1974, Volume 10, December 1974, page 4 2 The Canadian Gunner 1974, Volume 10, December 1974, page 5 3 The Canadian Gunner 1974, Volume 10, December 1974, page 6 4 The Canadian Gunner 1974, Volume 10, December 1974, page 58 5 Vancouver’s Bessborough Armoury, A History, p 99; R. Victor Stevenson 6 Vancouver’s Bessborough Armoury, A History, p 102; R. Victor Stevenson 7 Vancouver’s Bessborough Armoury, A History, p 101; R. Victor Stevenson 8 Vancouver’s Bessborough Armoury, A History, p 101; R. Victor Stevenson 9 As engraved on trophy 10 As engraved on trophy 11 As engraved on trophy