Dag Gruban has come up with a new former member that has been added to the Nominal Roll.
Gunner Terence Lee Ferguson; Taken on strength 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA on 3 Jul 1940, served in United Kingdom, demobilized 18 Sep 1945, deceased 3 Nov 1989. DM, CVSM1, WM Do you have the names of other members that still need to be added? Have you noticed photos of members in the nominal roll that we can crop to give the member a photo in their profile? Send me an email with the details! I've just received some additional photographs from one of our former Regimental Sergeant Majors, Eric Tyldesley-Gore. Still need to sort through the photos to determine the correct date. This one is from the 1986 Expo days. I see Second Lieutenant Kent Wickens, Sergeant Mike Imada, Bombardier Darren Kostinuk, Bombardier Eric Goodwill, Master Warrant Officer Mark Jackson. Can you help me with the other names? Check out a couple more photos on the 1986 Yearbook page.
One hundred years ago on 12 June 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: Visibility good. Enemy Artillery shelled VIMY and LENS-ARRAS road, in retaliation for our Heavy Artillery bombardment of AVION today. Enemy planes very active, as many as twelve being our line at one time today. Our A.A. Guns, however, drove them back quickly. A great deal of enemy movement reported today; any opportunity targets, within range, were taken on by our Batteries. O.O.No. 86 issued today gives orders for preparation to be made for a series of “Concentrated Shoots” at irregular intervals. Orders will be given for one minute shootes, on a specially selected target. All Batteries will be engaged in these shoots. O.O.No.87 also issued today, order the 45th Battery and 24th How. Battery to locate positions for a forward gun to be used as a Sniping Gun. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: Fort George – Visibility good on account of which many aeroplanes were up on both sides, and a great deal of movement was observed in the enemies back country. Two batteries of the 179th Bde commenced moving into position in VIMY to relieve battery of Carscellan’s and Battery of Ralston’s Group O.O.98. 3rd Brigade CFA left the Division. Ammunition Expended. A:343. AX 359. BX 155. Guns in action. 68-18.pdrs. 4.5” Hows. 2” T.M.2 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: Early this morning we fired 30 rounds on our S.O.S. lines. German attack did not materialize. During the afternoon fired 150 rounds on Railway Embankment at M30d15.32, with ground observation. Shoot was very satisfactory, 1 explosion and 1 fire being caused. 10.05 pm to 10.55 pm fired 91 rounds on M25a90.06, M25a85.10, M25a65.25, M25a50.40. Response to S.O.S. Call. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – Bombarding dug-outs, trenches and railway embankment. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field – Weather, bright sun, very warm. Nothing to report. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st 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 11 June 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: Visibility poor in morning, fair in afternoon. Enemy Artillery has been unusually inactive. A very quiet day on both sides. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: Fort George – Visibility in the morning very poor on account of rain becoming quite good in the afternoon. The usual night firing was done but the general situation was quiet. Ammunition Expended. A:586. AX 382. BX 197. Guns in Action. 76. 18.pdrs. 18.4.5” Hows. 2” T.M.2 Capt. McKnight returned from leave in England. Major Boyd went to Corps to releive Major Brooke. Major Goodeve took over duties of Brigade Major 3rd C.D.A. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: Nothing to report. Shooting Nil. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – Lieut. F.R. May, 5th. Canadian Siege Battery, and Lieut. E.R. Hobden, 3rd Canadian Siege Battery, awarded the M.C. for conspicuous gallantry. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field – Weather, heavy rain and thunderstorms early a.m., clear later. Nothing to report. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st 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. 85 Heavy Battery arrives on Yorke Island. Their first impression is recorded in the War Diary along with the work that they accomplished on the first day. The weather was raining hard, lunch was cold, the tractor wouldn't start and there was insufficient accommodation for everyone on land. Check out the War Diary and the photos in the 1939 Yearbook.
One hundred years ago on 10 June 1917
31st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of the 9th Canadian Field Artillery Brigade in the 3rd Canadian Division. The 9th Brigade war diary records: Visibility good. Enemy Artillery active in vicinity of VIMY and LA CHAUDIERE. Our Batteries took on several small parties of the enemy and in one instance inflicted casualties. O.O. No. 85 issued today. The personnel of the 33rd Battery of our Group are to be relieved for ten days by the personnel of the 463rd Battery, R.F.A. The 33rd Battery men will take over the Defensive Position of the 463rd Battery and vice versa. 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery war diary records: Fort George – Visibility very poor. Extremely quiet. Ammunition Expended. A:435. AX 181. BX 125. Guns in Action. 84. 18.pdrs. 20.4.5” Hows. 2” T.M.2 Major Ball acting Brigade Major proceeded to England on leave. 5th Canadian Siege Battery, Canadian Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force was a sub-unit of 1st Canadian Artillery Group. Their war diary records: Nothing to report. Shooting Nil. 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group war diary records: Cabaret Rouge – Letter received from Brigadier-General V.W. Odlum, Commanding 11th. Cdn. Inf. Bde. Expressing appreciation of this Brigade for the effective artillery work done in connection with successful raid on the 8th inst. General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps war diary records: In the Field – Weather, fine and bright sun, warm. Nothing to report. Artillery Order No. 35 issued. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA perpetuates the following sub units: 31st 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. Seventy-eight years on 26 September 1939 at 0400 hours volunteers in 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade RCA were mobilized under Section 63 of the Militia Act.
As part of the Yorke Island Conservancy project, we will be following the story of 85 Heavy Battery RCA CASF as they activate the defences on the island. Three days of war diaries have been posted in the 1939 Yearbook with attached documentation. Latest entry as Battery departs Vancouver Harbour onboard HMCS Comox in the rain. Received these photographs from Colin Parkinson. He can't quite remember when the exercise was, but thinks it was 1981 in Yakima.
I recognize Barry Macleod and Colin in the detachment. Can anyone give me some more names? The explosives course was not at Yakima but probably in the same year. Trophy Refurbishment
Captain (ret) Noel Dykes has added decades of future use to two of the trophies in the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess. The Brigadier R.T. Dumoulin Trophy for the Most Efficient member of the Sergeants' Mess and the BC Ex-Artillery Sergeants Association Most Proficient Detachment Commander trophies were fast running out of room for recording the latest winners. With the addition of new bases (and some overall enhancement of the trophies) future Regimental Sergeant Majors will be able to continue these two tradition. Check out the recruiting brochure that's been placed in the 1975 Yearbook. $14.50 for a full day's pay at the Recruit level. That goes up to $32.00 for the RSM!
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