Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 35 Henry “Harry” Hoyt Pineo was born in Waterville, NS in 1890. He enlisted in the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles (6 CMR) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Amherst in April 1915. Prior to enlisting in the CEF Harry had served seven years as a reserve soldier in the 14th King’s Canadian Hussars. In civilian life he was employed as a barrister in the law firm of James Layton Ralston of Amherst. Harry had earned a BA from Acadia University and a LLB from Dalhousie University. He was a notable athlete while at college. Harry arrived in France in October. The Canadian Mounted Rifles were re-organized in late 1915, with the personnel of the six battalions being combined into four battalions. Lieutenant Harry Pineo was posted to 5 CMR on 2 January 1916 and promoted to Captain 2 weeks later. He was killed in action on 21 July 1916 when his position was struck by an enemy trench mortar near Zillebeke. The war diary of 5 CMR records his death: “Casualties, Killed: Captain Heny Hoyt Pineo, OC ‘D’ Company, by trench mortar” The soldiers who died alongside Harry were Privates J T Atkins (age 17) of London, ON; W Crooks of Toronto; R E Tower of West Sackville, NB; and J Donaldson of Brampton, ON. continued ... Captain Henry Hoyt Pineo Story by Gary Silliker Henry Pineo, Dalhousie University Graduate 5 CMR Badge
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