Editor Catherine
Canadian Gunner News 31 August 2018 / Les Nouvelles des artilleurs canadiens 31 août 2018 [email protected]
Canadian Gunner News Les Nouvelles des artilleurs canadiens 30 August 2018 / 30 août 2018
Editorial L'Édito Considering the location I am writing from, I thought it Compte tenu de l'endroit où je vous écris, j'ai trouvé opportun appropriate to show you just one of the many sights along the de vous montrer l'un des nombreux sites touristiques de la Danish coastline. Pictured above is a Coastal Artillery Bunker on the beach in Søndervig, west coast Denmark. It would côte danoise. La photo ci-dessus montre un bombardier have formed part of the “Kryle-Ringelnatter fortress, which is d'artillerie côtière sur la plage de Søndervig, sur la côte ouest located 3.8 km north of Søndervig, […] part of the Atlantic Wall […] established in 1943-1944. The entire fortress du Danemark. Il aurait fait partie de la "forteresse Kryle- consists of 50 bunkers and there were originally 50 other Ringelnatter, située à 3,8 km au nord de Søndervig, une concrete and wooden structures at the site. Moreover, mine partie du mur [...] atlantique établi en 1943-1944. La fields and barbed wire surrounded this large fortress. Bunkers forteresse entière se compose de 50 bunkers et il y avait à of Sondevig l'origine 50 autres structures en béton et en bois sur le site.
Today you’ll find some of the bunkers have slipped down onto De plus, les champs de mines et les barbelés entouraient the beach but many more remain hidden among the high cette grande forteresse. " Bunkers of Sondevig dunes. Aujourd'hui, vous découvrirez que certains des bunkers ont My trip from Vancouver started with a road trip which included glissé sur la plage, mais beaucoup d'autres restent cachés a visit to Rogers’ Pass and a brief stop in Shilo to see the parmi les hautes dunes. exhibits at the RCA Museum and visit the Kit Shop. Mon voyage partant de Vancouver a débuté par un voyage en Please consult the Upcoming Events section for important voiture qui comprenait une visite au col de Rogers et un bref activities happening in your area and consider joining us for arrêt à Shilo pour voir les expositions au musée de l’ARC et the Annual General Meeting of the RCAA and Annual RCA visiter le magasin de trousses. Board Meeting. Registration is now open. Veuillez consulter la section Événements à venir pour Tomorrow, I am leaving the coast of Denmark to make my connaître les activités importantes qui se déroulent dans votre way south to the Normandy Coast. I hope to visit many of the région et envisagez de vous joindre à nous pour l’assemblée notable battlefields and memorials in coming days. générale annuelle de l’AARC et la réunion annuelle du conseil de l’ARC. L'inscription est maintenant ouverte. Watch for a new look in our newsletter starting September. I hope it will be easier to read. I will be polling our readers to Demain, je quitte la côte du Danemark pour me rendre au sud find out how to continue improving the newsletter. de la côte normande. J'espère visiter plusieurs des champs de bataille et monuments mémorables dans les prochains As usual, send me your stories, headlines, pictures or jours. musings to [email protected]. Comments are always welcomed for publication in the Inbox. Surveillez le nouveau look dans nos nouvelles à partir de septembre. J'espère que ce sera plus facile à lire. Je vais Looking forward to your feedback! interroger nos lecteurs pour savoir comment continuer à améliorer Les Nouvelles des artilleurs canadiens. Catherine Gagnon Editor Comme d'habitude, envoyez-moi vos histoires, titres d'actualitu00e9s, images ou ru00e9flexions u00e0 [email protected]. Les commentaires sont toujours les bienvenus pour publication dans la bou00eete de ru00e9ception.
Au plaisir de vous lire!
Catherine Gagnon Ru00e9dactrice en chef
The Inbox/La bou00eete de ru00e9ception
Thank you for your comments and good wishes following the previous edition.
Merci de vos commentaires et souhaits chaleureux u00e0 la suite de notre derniu00e8re u00e9dition.
Hello Catherine Thanks for including the RNZA Assn on your distribution list for the newsletter. I was delighted to see reference to Chuck Lerocque, with whom I was a student on the IG Course 8101. I would love to make contact with Chuck as I didn`t even recognize his photo, I guess we all change somewhat in 37 years. Regards Tony McLeod
Tony McLeod President RNZA Association
REGIMENTAL NEWS NOUVELLES DU RÉGIMENT
RCA Junior Officer Course - Sept 2018 Cours d’officier subalterne de l’ARC 2018
Read Here À lire
From: Meadow Lake Now 'A mission and a purpose:' Team Canada announced for Invictus Games Canadian Press - July 25, 2018 - 9:15am
HALIFAX u2014 Dave Innes was a strapping 18-year-old gunner with the Canadian Airborne Regiment when he broke his back in five places. Training for a deployment to war-torn Bosnia in April 1990, the young paratrooper from North Bay, Ont., was travelling in a 2.5-tonne truck with about two dozen members of his artillery battery when the vehicle hit black ice, veered off a 10-metre cliff and flipped twice u2014 end-over-end. "It was bad," the 47-year-old veteran says. "They had told my family that I had a 50-50 chance ... I'm lucky to be here, period." In a ceremony on the Halifax waterfront on Wednesday, Innes was officially named as one of 40 athletes who will compete for Canada this fall at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia.
Story continued... EX COMMON GUNNER IS THE LATEST IN Photos 1&2: Gunners from W Battery provide on- RCASu2019 WORLD-CLASS TRAINING time, on-target firepower in support of Exercise COMMON GUNNER. TOOLKIT By Second Lieutenant William Simonds, The Royal Regiment Photos: Corporal Genevieve Lapointe of Canadian Artillery School On the morning of the 16th of July, 2018 a long convoy of vehicles and howitzers drove out to the Read Here Gagetown Range and Training Area. This marked the beginning of Exercise COMMON GUNNER, a three-week Regimental-level field training exercise (FTX) conducted by The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School (RCAS), designed to produce a more integrated and synchronized training experience for the Royal Canadian Artilleryu2019s (RCA) newest cohort of Gunners and junior Officers. Read Here / À lire
From: Shilo Stag Jules Xavier
RCA Museum mechanic Rob Love's handiwork on the LAV III now on display at Canoe River Park did not go unnoticed by BComd LCol David MacIntyre. "I pass on my thanks to the team from the museum who had the vision and tenacity to take what was a vehicle bereft of its normal accompaniment of equipment, and turn it into the symbol that you see today," he told an attentive audience gathered across from CANEX for the June 26 Afghan Memorial dedication ceremony.
L 'ouvrage de Rob Love, mécanicien du Musée de l'ARC, sur le VBL III présent au parc Canoe River ne passe pas inaperçu Read Here / À lire par le Cmdt B lcol David MacIntyre.
"Je transmets mes remerciements à l'équipe du musée qui a eu la vision et la ténacité de prendre ce qui était un véhicule privé de son accompagnement normal, et d'en faire le symbole que vous voyez aujourd'hui", at-il déclaré à un auditoire attentif. de l'autre côté du CANEX pour la cérémonie d'inauguration du monument commémoratif afghan du 26 juin.
Photo: Shilo Stag Facebook
ASSOCIATION NEWS NOUVELLES DES ASSOCIATIONS
Notice to Members of the RCAA attending Avis aux membres de l'AARC participant à the Annual General meeting; l'assemblée générale annuelle; The following “Notice of Intention” is being issued in L'avis d'intention suivant est émis conformément à accordance with Section 42 c. of the RCAA l'article 42 c. des statuts et règlements de l’AARC Constitution and By-laws to advise the members of pour informer les membres de l'Association de leur the Association of the intention to amend the intention de modifier les statuts et règlements de Constitution and By-laws of The Royal Canadian l'Association de l'artillerie royale canadienne. Une Artillery Association. A motion will be tabled at the motion sera présentée à l’Assemblée générale du 19 General Meeting to be held on the 19th of October, octobre 2018 par le Conseil de la planification 2018 by the Strategic Planning and Development stratégique et du développement afin d’accepter les Council to accept the changes as detailed. The modifications détaillées. Les modifications proposées proposed changes have been approved by the Board ont été approuvées par le conseil d'administration et of Directors and Executive Committee and ratification le comité exécutif et la ratification par l'organisme by the General Body is being sought. général est recherchée.
Motion visant à modifier la constitution Notice of intention to amend the de l'AARC Constitution of the RCAA
L’Association de l’Artillerie royale canadienne Royal Canadian Artillery Association
INSTRUCTIONS ADMINISTRATIVES LE CONSEIL ANNUEL DE L’ARC ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION et The ANNUAL RCA BOARD LA 133e ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE and ANNUELLE DE L’AARC The 133rd RCAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Veuillez noter que les coûts indiqués pour la participation au conseil d'administration de 2019 et à "The costs listed for attendance at the 2018 RCA l'assemblée générale annuelle de l'AARC, tels que Board and RCAA AGM, as published in the July publiés dans le bulletin de juillet, étaient érronés. Les newsletter were incorrect. The correct costs are in coûts exacts se trouvent dans les documents joints the attached documents at paragraphs 7 and 15. We aux paragraphes 7 et 15. Nous regrettons l'érreur. regret the error."
Registration Inscription
Agenda Agenda
The RCAA is looking to increase its membership. Read why the RCAA is important to all Gunners, serving and retired. Your monetary support is vital to continuing our work in the Gunner Community!
L'AARC cherche à augmenter ses effectifs. Lisez pourquoi l'AARC est importante pour tous les artilleurs, en service et à la retraite. Votre soutien financier est essentiel pour continuer notre travail dans la communauté d'artilleur!
Become a Member / Devenir member
The Bytown Gunners: The History of Ottawau2019s Artillery, 1855-2015 Starting with the formation of the Volunteer Militia Field Battery of Ottawa City in 1855, the Bytown Gunners have spent nearly two centuries fulfilling the roles of Ottawau2019s artillery unit. This book recounts the story of the regiment and its batteries from 1855 to the present. « The Bytown Gunners » (Les Artilleurs de Bytown) : l'histoire de l'artillerie d'Ottawa, 1855-2015. En commençant en 1855 par la formation de la Batterie de campagne de la milice formée de volontaires de la ville d'Ottawa, les artilleurs de Bytown ont passé près de deux siècles à remplir les rôles de l'unité d'artillerie d'Ottawa. Ce livre raconte l'histoire du régiment et de ses batteries de 1855 à nos jours. (disponisble en anglais seulement)
Read Here / À lire
The Home Station Regimental Senate. The Home Station Regiment Senate exists to advance the welfare of members who are currently in service at the Home Station Regiment, as well as retired and former serving members of the Home Station Regiment.
Get Involved! Watch the video for valuable information on this important initiative. Contact the President, Col (Ret'd) Peter Williams, at [email protected]
Watch
Minutes of the Home Station Senate Meeting 14 June 2018 Read the 31 July 2018 Newsletter Read the 7 Aug 2018 Newsletter ufeff
Read the 14 Aug 2018 Newsletter Read the 21 Aug 2018 Newsletter
New Facebook Page to join!
Airborne Gunners Standeasyufeff
From: Vancouvergunners.ca Vancouver Artillery Association The Association had the 25 Pounder, Limber and Field Artillery Tractor out at the annual Abbotsford Agri-Fair from 4 to 5 August. Certainly a distinguished looking trio manning the display! Former Honorary Colonel Bill Rodgers, current Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Don Foster and Major (Ret'd) Bob Mugford. Good job!
UPCOMING EVENTS u00c9Vu00c8NEMENTS u00c0 VENIR
CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM MUSÉE CANADIEN DE LA GUERRE
New exhibits every month À consulter Fellow Gunners and Friends of Gunners - Take Post! Fire Mission All Available! Target - RMC Wall of Honour, Kingston, Saturday 15 September, 2018
Please turn out for this significant event - recognizing a great Gunner!
These are the words of the Colonel Commandant: "Lieutenant-Colonel Norman Bruce (Ike) Buchanan was a remarkable man - not only a soldier and Gunner of rare distinction but also, and this I did not appreciate, an exceptionally accomplished political leader and businessman. I believe that the Regiment, and Canadians as a whole, should be in your debt for making his exploits better known and ensuring that he is properly recognized and memorialized. Inclusion in the Wall of Honour is a fitting tribute. Given his distinction as a Gunner, it is entirely fitting that the Regiment be strongly represented."
Please RSVP to Major (Ret'd) Cam Carbert [email protected].
THE OTTAWA GUNNERS ASSOCIATION
Invites you and your spouse to its annual Fall Meet and Greet
Come and meet your fellow gunners newly posted to the NCR Serving, retired or friends of the Association
Sunday, 30 September 2018 1300 - 1500 hrs
The Hylands Golf Club, 2101 Alert Rd. Ottawa (hylandsgc.com)
Cost: $15.00 p/p payable at the door, cash bar
RSVP by 24 September please, to assist in catering planning
Contact the Associationu2019s Secretary-Treasurer, at [email protected] Dress: Golf smart casual. Gunner theme encouraged.
2 RCHA will provide a L5 Pack Howitzer on display
L'Association de l'Artillerie royale canadienne Royal Canadian Artillery Association LE CONSEIL ANNUEL DE L'ARC The ANNUAL RCA BOARD et and LA 133e ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE The 133rd RCAA ANNUAL GENERAL ANNUELLE DE L'AARC MEETING Parc de l'Artillerie Morrison, Ottawa, ON Morrison Artillery Park, Ottawa, ON du 17 au 19 octobre 2018 October 17-19 2018
Agenda and Registration are found at CMIA-ACRM.caufeff
November 2, 2018 / Le 2 novembre 2018 Canadian War Museum / Le musée canadien de la guerre Poster / Détails
Op HUSKY 2018, Fields of Fire Tours and Merit Travel Canada Presents Return to Sicily & Italy 2-12 November 2018, 75th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign.
2018 is the 75th Anniversary of Op HUSKY, the Allied invasion of Sicily, which took place on 10 Jul 1943.
The Canadian Army contribution to Op HUSKY was the 1st Cdn Infantry Division (augmented by the 1st Canadian Tank Brigade), and was commanded by the then Maj-Gen G.G. Simonds, a Gunner.
The RCA units which participated in Op HUSKY were: u00b7 1st Fd Regt RCHA; u00b7 2nd Fd Regt RCA; u00b7 3rd Fd Regt RCA; u00b7 1st Anti-Tank Regt RCA; and u00b7 2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regt RCA.
Contact Brian Cruickshank of Merit Travel at: 1-866-341-1777, ext 3375.
Sicily and Italy Tour Newsletter #1 Poster and Itinerary
Fields of Fire Tours et Merit Travel Canada Fields of Fire Tours and Merit Travel Canada présentent presents Retour en Normandie: 75e Anniversaire du Jour- Return to Normandy: D-Day 75th Anniversary J le 31 mai au 10 juin 2019 31 May - 10 June 2019
• Participer à la consécration du monument aux artilleurs au • Participate in the dedication of the Gunner Memorial at Point point 67 67 • Visit important Canadian battlefields in Normandy & Vimy • Visitez les champs de bataille canadiens importants en • Pay tribute to Canada’s war dead of the Normandy Normandie et à Vimy Campaign • Led by experienced military personnel and • Rendez hommage aux soldats morts au combat de la academic historians • Visit monuments and Commonwealth bataille de Normandie War Cemeteries • Assister aux cérémonies du 75e anniversaire du Jour J au • small (12-18 members) group ensures personalized service Centre Juno Beach • Attend the D-Day 75th Anniversary ceremonies at the Juno • Visitez les monuments et les cimetières de guerre Beach Centre • Visit monuments and Commonwealth War canadiens Cemeteries • Dirigé par des vétérans expérimentés • Led by experienced military personnel and academic historians Pour plus amples informations, contactez Merit Travel à [email protected], ou appelez 866-341- For more information contact Merit Travel at 1777 #3375 [email protected], or call 1-866-341-1777 #3375
Tous les détails View Poster
Registration Form
DEFENSE AND SECURITY NEWS NOUVELLES DE LA DÉFENSE ET DE LA SÉCURITÉ
The CDA Institute is pleased to bring you our weekly update of security & defence items.
L'Institut de la CAD est heureux de vous apporter notre mise à jour hebdomadaire des articles de sécurité et de défense.
27 July 2018 / 27 juillet 2018
3 August 2018 / 3 août 2018
10 August 2018 / 10 août 2018
17 August 2018 / 17 août 2018
CDA Outreach Newsletter Aug 2018 CDA Institute 21st Annual Graduate Student Symposium / 21e Symposium annuel des étudiants diplomés de l'Institut de la CAD Call for Proposals - Appel à contributions
From: Strategy Page Artillery: Fast, Flexible, Frugal August 1, 2018: In 2007 Chinese arms firm NORINCO introduced the SH1, a truck-mounted 155mm howitzer. SH1 was, identical to the original French Caesar design that entered service five years earlier. SH1 development began in 2002 after it was obvious that Caesar worked and was a useful and cost-effective battlefield system. The Chinese military, like their French counterparts, were dubious at first and did not place orders until 2017. In the meantime, export orders were obtained from Pakistan and Burma for at least 48 SH1s. Since 2017 the Chinese Army has ordered a few dozen to be used in rapid reaction brigades, mainly because the 23 ton SH1 can be carried my most four-engine military air transports.
Story continued...
From: Jane's International Defence Review Infantry Weapons BAE Systems pursues extended range 155 mm ammunition Christopher F Foss, London - 02 July 2018
BAE Systems Land UK is developing a new 155 mm extended range (ER) high-explosive (HE) projectile to meet potential home and export market requirements. The 155 mm ER HE projectile features a screw on base bleed (BB) unit that leverages from the companyu2019s development and production of the 4.5 inch HE projectile for the Royal Navy, and could enter production in 30 months. The new BAE Systems Land UK 155 mm extended range HE projectile fitted with base bleed unit and Rokar Silver Bullet PGK. The Rheinmetall MCS can been seen on either side. (Christopher F Foss) According to the company, the initial 155 mm ER HE projectile will have a range of more than 40 km when fired from a 155 mm/52 calibre ordnance or over 30 km when fired from a 155 mm/39 calibre ordnance as currently fitted to the BAE Systems Land UK AS90 self-propelled (SP) artillery system and 155 mm M777 lightweight towed howitzer.
Story continued...
CANFORGEN 115/18 COMD CA 014/18 251926Z CANFORGEN 115/18 COMD CA 014/18 251926Z JUN 18 JUN 18 PERSONNEL QUALIFYING FOR BENEFITS IDENTIFICATION DES MEMBRES DU UNDER CDS ORDER 007/18 PERSONNEL ADMISSIBLE AUX INDEMNITES UNCLASSIFIED CONFORMEMENT A L'ORDRE DU CEMD 007/18 REFERENCES: A. CBI 205.33 LAND DUTY ALLOWANCE UNCLASSIFIED (LDA) REFERENCES: A. DRAS 205.33 INDEMNITE DE SERVICE B. CBI 205.335 CASUAL LAND DUTY ALLOWANCE EN CAMPAGNE (ISC) (CASLDA) B. DRAS 205.335 INDEMNITE DE SERVICE C. HTTP://CMP-CPM.MIL.CA/EN/ BENEFITS/ALLOW- OCCASIONNEL EN CAMPAGNE (ISOC) DESIGN-POSN- MSGS.PAGE C. HTTP://CMP-CPM.MIL.CA/FR/ D. CDS ORDER 007/18 AVANTAGES/MESSAGES-POSTES- DESIGNES.PAGE THE PURPOSE OF THIS CANFORGEN IS TO PROVIDE D. ORDRE DU CEMD 07/18 CLARIFICATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING THE LE PRESENT CANFORGEN A POUR BUT DE FOURNIR RECALULATION OF LDA TIER POINTS FOR QUALIFYING DES ECLAIRCISSEMENTS ET DES CONSEILS SUR LE REGULAR FORCE MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN ARMY RECALCUL DES POINTS DE TIERS DE L ISC POUR LES WHO SERVED IN CERTAIN RESERVE FORCE UNITS MEMBRES DE L ARMEE CANADIENNE ADMISSIBLES BEFORE THE INTRODUCTION OF LDA IN 2008 QUI ONT SERVI DANS CERTAINES UNITES DE LA RESERVE AVANT LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE L ISC EN 2008.
Read Here À lire
Op UBIQUE 2019 Gunners Return to Normandy, 75 Gunners to Normandy's 75th and the 75th Anniversary of D-Day 31 May to 10 June 2019
Aim The aim of this program is to unite the Gunner community while studying and commemorating important aspects of the history, heritage and legacy of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.
Mission To conduct an u201cArtilleryu201d Battlefield Study of Normandy and France in conjunction with celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.
Read all the details Background
June 6th 2019 will see a major celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the success of Allied landings on D-Day Registration Uniformed the beaches of Normandy, June 6th 1944. The D-Day Landings marked the beginning of the operations that Sponsored Military liberated France and Northern Europe. As with other milestone years, the D-Day ceremonies in 2019 will include many major events, attended by large crowds, including Canadian, British, American and other Allied nations, and numerous dignitaries including Royalty D-Day Registration Retired Military and and Heads of State. Canadian Gunners played a major role in the Civilian liberation of Normandy, and the 75th Anniversary of D- Day affords an outstanding opportunity for Canadian Gunners to remember and celebrate their past, and allow the younger generation to learn about our wonderful history. The "Pilgrimage to Vimy" program of April 2017 demonstrated the interest and enthusiasm that Gunners have for their history and heritage, in that 100 Gunners (++) trekked through the battlefields of France 100 years after the Battle of Vimy Ridge. We can do it again, in Normandy.
75th Anniversary of D-Day and the 75e anniversaire du du00e9barquement de participation 1 Can Para during this Normandie; le Jour-J et la participation du 1er extraordinary WW2 event battalion de parachutistes canadiens et des Read this sponsorship request from War Artist, troupes de la 3e division canadienne qui Roger Chabot. débarquèrent sur la plage "Juno". Lire la lettre de commandite de l'artiste de guerre Roger Chabot!
Read Here À lire
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 2019, it will be honoured.
"Next year, on June 6, world leaders will descend on the spot where 75 years before, 14,000 young Canadian volunteers successfully secured a foothold for our freedom. They shouldered a great responsibility and they were willing to die for us on June 6, 1944. In fact, 359 Canadians were killed that day on Juno Beach as the liberation of Europe began." Globe Newswire
Watch / Visionnez
Artillery Strong - Modernizing the Field Artillery of the 21st Century US Army - Combat Studies Institute
Read the July-August Fires Magazine A joint publication for US Artillery Professionals
A PAGE FROM OUR HISTORY UNE PAGE DE NOTRE HISTOIRE Rogers' Pass National Historic Site Well it looks like the guns used to help Parks Canada with avalanche control are attracting lots of attention. Pictures above were submitted by Eric Manchester (1 Airborne Battery (RCA), Canadian Airborne Regiment) from his trip through to Edmonton.
I spotted a Vancouver Gunner eyeing up the guns (perhaps wanting to add to the museum collection?) as we drove east from Vancouver to Ottawa.
Of note, the guns and the plaques were put in the wrong order. Oh well, we figured it out.
Photos above: Eric Manchester Photo left: Catherine Gagnon
From: REMI Network/Canadian Facility Management & Design Chapel Point Battery Command Post to be restored
The Government of Canada is providing $390,000 in funding to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in partnership with the Atlantic Memorial Park Society to restore the Command Post of the historic Chapel Point Battery. The Chapel Point Battery is located in Atlantic Memorial Park at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. The Battery has been used during three periods since 1859, when it was first installed because of concerns surrounding the American Civil War. Since Read More then, it has also served as a battery site in the First and Second World Wars. It was one of seven Sydney Harbour fortifications protecting Canadau2019s east coast steel and coal assets and convoys located in the Harbour from U Boat attack during the Second World War.
Story continued...
Picture: Reynold Gregor/ Global News.
Lt Col Norman Bruce (Ike) Buchanan was a special Gunner, who, after the war became CO of the Carleton & York Regiment, a Reserve Regiment in New Brunswick. He will have his name placed on the Royal Military College of Canada Wall of Honour at a ceremony on Saturday 15 September, 2018. See the attachment.
Ike Buchanan, a RMC graduate from St Stephen NB, earned three Military Crosses in WWII (A Captain FOO with the British in N Africa, a Captain FOO with 1RCHA in Italy, and a Captain FOO in Normandy with 14th Field the day after D-Day). He is one of two dozen in the Commonwealth ever to be awarded three MCs, the only Canadian Gunner in WWII to be awarded three, RMC Wall of Honour and the only RMC grad ever to be awarded three. He is the only individual selected for the RMC Wall of Honour this year, and the ceremony takes place 15 September.
Connecting with a Second World War Newfoundland Gunner By Colonel (Retu2019d) Peter Williams . In a previous issue of the newsletter, I made an appeal for Gunners everywhere to seek out other Gunner veterans in order to connect with them and share their stories. On a recent visit home to Newfoundland I met up with Mr. James H. Steele, a Second World War veteran and a former member of the 59th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Story continues...
Pictured: The Author and Mr. James H. Steele in St John's
Library and Archives Canada Completion of the Digitization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Service Files Five years ago, we committed to digitizing all of the Canadian Expeditionary Force service files. Removing pins, clips and staples (260 kg of metal!), as well as adhesive, to prepare all 622,290 files of the Canadian Expeditionary Force ready for digitization took 18 months alone! We're pleased to announce that the project is now 100% complete, and you can access all of the files online for free: ow.ly/TxJk30ljT1U With the end of the project, over 30 million images have been digitized, which resulted in over 540 terabytes of data. Weu2019d like to thank all of our colleagues who made the completion of this project possible. Your work will affect generations to come. Thank you!
Watch
Vancouver Artillery Association 18 Pounder Club
The 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum & Archives has recently had the good fortune of acquiring an 18 pounder for their collection. The early history of the piece is somewhat unclear at this time. It is hoped that the formation of this 18 Pounder Club will provide an opportunity for other Museums or organizations to share the history of the 18 Pounder that they own and for readers to gather information on 18 Pounders that they may come across in their travels (In Canada or Internationally!) The page is in its infancy and may change as new information comes available.
Picture: Lethbridge, AB - 18-pounder QF Mk. II Field Gun, weight possibly 8-3-0 (980 lbs), NOF N/M 1918, No. 11449 on Read More the breech, VSM 1917, Reg. No. C6553 brass plate on the wheeled carriage, acquired from a private owner. In 1933, 11449 on carriage C6553 was with the 66th Field Battery in Montreal, Quebec. It is one of the guns that came to Canada after the First World War.
The Vancouver Artillery Association (VancouverGunners.ca) got to fire their 25 pdr at the Aldergrove Fair.
L to R: Leon Jensen, Doug Loney, Bob Mugford and Don Foster (HLCol for 15th Field) pictured.
Photos: Catherine Gagnon and Don Foster SUPPORT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SOUTIEN POUR LES VÉTÉRANS ET LEUR FAMILLE
Membres de l'Association de Members of The RCAA take l'Artillerie royale canadienne - advantage with TD Insurance économisez davantage avec TD discount Assurance Members of RCAA can get a professio Être membre de l'Association de l'Artillerie association discount from TD Insuranc royale canadienne a ses avantages. Meloche Monnex. Profitez-en pleinement en vous prévalant d'un accès privilégié au programme TD Recent studies show that professiona Assurance Meloche Monnex et aux can save $400 (on average) by insurin économies que procurent ses tarifs both their home and vehicle with TD d'assurance préférentiels. Insurance Meloche Monnex.
Demandez votre devis aujourd'hui sans Request a quote and find out how muc frais au 1-866-269-1371 you could save! Call toll free at 1-866 269-1371 Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus. or visit https://www.tdassurance.com/ affinity/rcaa-aarc https://www.tdinsurance.com/ affinity/r aarc
DVA Clinics Offering dynamic, wrap-around health care services designed to accommodate the needs of our Veterans and First Responders within the complex healthcare and benefits system. We are DVA, Dignified Veteran Assistance Clinics; a new kind of service provider dedicated to the well being of our Canadian Veterans. DVA has been created by Veterans, for Veterans.
Read More
Entrevue La Route des 20 Nicolas Ouellet Qu'est-ce qui cloche quand on revient du combat? Les vidéos virales mettant en scène des militaires qui surprennent un proche à leur retour de mission sont monnaie courante sur le web. Au-delà de l'émotion ressentie au moment des retrouvailles, que se passe-t-il dans la tête d'un militaire qui retrouve sa vie après un long séjour sur les champs de bataille?
Écoutez
From The Maple Leaf: Cannabis legalization: What you need to know The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have been monitoring the federal legislation and are developing a CAF policy and guidance for the larger Defence Team to address the recreational use of cannabis. The National Defence regulations surrounding the use of cannabis will be ready for when the legislation takes effect this fall.
Read More
La Feuille d'Érable : Légalisation du cannabis : ce qu'il faut savoir Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) et les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) surveillent les progrès réalisés dans le dossier la loi fédérale et élaborent actuellement une politique pour les FAC ainsi que des directives pour l’ensemble de l’Équipe de la Défense qui traitent de la consommation de cannabis. La règlementation de la Défense nationale quant à l’usage du cannabis sera prête au moment de l’entrée en vigueur de la loi à l’automne.
À lire
From CMF Magazine: Benefits Browser makes it easy to browse potential benefits for Transitioning Military Members by Miranda Brunwell
Read More From CMF Magazine: Veterans Transition Network provides the first program of its kind for Indigenous Veterans by Miranda Brunwell
Read More
From CMF Magazine: Montreal Canadiens Alumni to face-off against our nations heroes at first International Heroes Hockey Night in Kingston by Miranda Brunwell
Read More
Canadian Military & Veteran Discount Guide: Read More The Ultimate List MARCH 26, 2018
RETIREMENTS RETRAITES
Captain Ron Fillier Captain Ron Fillier enrolled as an artilleryman on the 20 Apr 1982 and attended basic training in Cornwallis, NS followed by his TQ3 at the RCA Battle School, Shilo, MB. Upon completion of his training he was posted to J Battery, 3RCHA, Shilo, MB. The following year he was posted to Z Battery, 1 RCHA, Lahr and then moved to a battery where he remained until the regiment repatriated in 1992. Ron was subsequently posted to a RSS position in 10 Battery in Ste.Catharines, ON. Promoted to WO in 1994 Ron was posted to 2RCHA, Petawawa, ON where he deployed on tours to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Afghanistan, as well as a DART deployment to Sri Lanka. He remained in 2 RCHA and filled regimental duties as a WO and MWO until Jan 2006 when he was posted to Canada command in Ottawa, ON. In 2007 Ron attended the Mr Gnr course (ATWOP) in Kingston, on and upon completion was posted as a Mr Gnr in DGLEPM, Ottawa, ON. He returned to Kingston as directing staff on the ATWOP program in 2009 and was promoted to the rank of CWO where he remained until commissioning to Captain in 2015 when he was posted 41 CBG HQ, Calgary in the G3 branch. Capt Ron Fillier will eventually be returning to the Kingston area and will be following his passion for photography and chasing the sun.
Version franu00e7aise
LAST POST AVIS DE DÉCÈS
MCNAUGHTON, Hugh Wilson. 1938-2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Hugh Wilson McNaughton announce his passing on August 7, 2018. Born on June 22, 1938, in Westville, NS, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Mae Irene (Wilson) McNaughton. Hugh served in the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery for 35 years retiring as a Sergeant in 1991. Hugh was also very active in his community coaching various hockey and baseball teams. First published 30 August, 2018.
Read More
MYLES, Gordon Hutson. 1935-2018 Korean War Vet With heavy hearts the family of Gordon Hutson (Gunner) Myles announces his passing, surrounded by his loving children, on August 13, 2018 at Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Saint John, NB. At the age of 15, Gordon very bravely forged his parents' signature to enlist in the Canadian Army for service in the Korean War. He celebrated his 16th birthday on the ship across the ocean. After several years Gunner Myles returned home with several medals and commendations. On the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War he was presented with the Ambassador for Peace Medal by the Korean Ambassador. First published 30 August, 2018.
Read More
TYLDESLEY-GORE, Eric. 1934-2018 It is with great sadness that we pass on the news of the passing of Captain (retu2019d) Eric Clifford Tyldesley- Gore CD on 29 July, 2018 . Eric joined the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA in 1961 and rose through the ranks to become Regimental Sergeant Major in 1976. After a tour as the District Sergeant Major, he returned to 15th Field Regiment for a second tour as Regimental Sergeant Major in 1981. His retirement to the Vernon area allowed him to support the Army Cadet movement and he was commissioned as a Captain in the Cadet Instructor Cadre. First published 30 August, 2018.
Read More
We'd like to hear from you! In an effort to enhance the overall content of the now monthly "Canadian Gunner News" newsletter, we'd like to see some of your news in future editions. Please submit any suggested news articles, links, or upcoming events to the Editor at: [email protected]. Please ensure that the articles are timely and relevant, and include captioned photos. Submissions for "Canadian Gunner News" should be received by 0900 PST the Monday prior to the last Thursday of each month. Comments/suggestions regarding "Canadian Gunner News" should be sent to [email protected]. The Royal Canadian Artillery Association reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions received. Articles will appear in adherence to our editorial deadlines.