Volume 20 www.legionnl.com 7 The Hillier Family A family with generations serving their country is something to be proud of. Phineas Boone with his two brothers Edgar and Zenas, Paul Hillier and Michael Hiller are three generations of military service to their country. In the picture of the three brothers from left to right are Edger, Zenas and Phineas Boone. 2720, Pte Phineas is Paul’s Grandfather and served in WWI. He enlisted on 5 May 1916 and departed overseas on 19 July 1916, joining The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in the field on 14 October 1916. Phineas was a proud soldier who was wounded four times, the last was a severe gunshot wound to his left forearm in April 1918 which ended his military service. He was transferred from Tiworth Military Hospital to London General Hospital in September 1918 and was medically discharged in November 1918. Phineas resided in Botwood, NL until he passed away on 21 April 1983. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 5. Paul started his military career in 1987 as a member of The 2nd Royal Newfoundland Regiment, B Company in Grand Falls and enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Air Defence Artilleryman in January 1989. In 2003, at the Rank of Sergeant, he was recommended to Commission from the Ranks, which he eagerly accepted. He deployed to Afghanistan with the First Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group from Feb – Sept 2006. In 2008, Paul was recommended for the Order of Military Merit (OMM). The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces. Paul was presented with the Order of Military Merit by the Governor General at Rideau Hall on 26 March 2010. Since retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces in July 2014 he has been employed with The Royal Canadian Legion as the Provincial Service Officer and Executive Director for Newfoundland Labrador Command. Paul’s son, Michael, joined on 8 September 2018. Michael completed his Officer Basic Training in Saint Jean, QC, followed by his Logistics Officer training at Canadian Forces Base Borden, ON. Lieutenant Michael Hillier is posted to 5th Canadian Division Support Group at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown as a Platoon Commander of Transportation Company, General Purpose Vehicle with Technical Services Branch. He is looking forward to continuing his military career and all the challenges it will bring.
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