419 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND PELHAM, Joan Shirley Joan was born on July 27, 1936 in London, United Kingdom. She enlisted in the Air Force on February 20, 1954 and served in England in Halton and Aylesbury. She was discharged on February 26, 1956. She is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Milton Wesley Branch 426 in Newmarket, Ontario, where she has been a resident for 25 years. PESTILL, Arthur Milton Arthur was born in London, Ontario on May 15, 1923 to Percy Milton and Beatrice May Pestill along with three siblings: Bill, Mary and Tom. On August 14, 1943 while in British Columbia, Arthur joined the Army and served in England and Holland during World War II with the 28th Armoured Division, A Squadron (Tank Corps) and was discharged in July 1946. Arthur and Tryntje Pestill raised three children: Art, Audrey, and Arlene. For many years he ran his own business, Pestill Flooring, in Keswick, Ontario. Arthur was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Keswick Branch until it closed. Arthur passed away on November 24, 2001. PERCY, John Henry “Harry” Harry was born in Bosanquet Township onAugust 9, 1897. He enlisted in the army on June 10, 1918 with the West Ontario Unit, 1st Battalion. He never saw combat and returned to farming after being discharged on January 25, 1919. Harry passed away on August 8, 1986.
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