421 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND PESTILL, Percy Milton Percy was born in London, Ontario on January 19, 1898 to Arthur William and Mary Pestill along with one brother, WilliamArthur. Percy joined the Army during World War I in London, Ontario on February 7, 1916 and was attached to the 4th Overseas Pioneer Battalion. He was listed on July 5, 1916 as being AWL and on August 15, a deserter. On September 11, 1916, he enlisted in the Army in Toronto, Ontario under the name Percy William Rescoll and was attached to the 168th Battalion. He was shipped overseas aboard the SS Cameronian on October 18, 1916 and arrived in Liverpool on October 28. In February, he transferred to the 124th Battalion and on August 9, he was shipped across the channel to Boulogne, France. On March 31, 1918, he was hospitalized with influenza and shipped back to England. On May 15, 1919, he solemnly made a statuary declaration to the effect that he lied and that his true name was Private Percy William Pestill, of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was discharged on August 20, 1919. Percy passed away on July 2, 1968 in York County, Newmarket, Ontario. PICH, Terry Nestor Terry was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 3, 1954. He joined the 54 Battery, 56 Field Regiment, RCA in Brantford, Ontario on December 29, 1970. He progressed through the ranks acting as Sr Arty Tech and Detachment Commander. After a promotion to WO, he took commission as 2Lt and promoted to Lt in 1978, acting as a GPO and FOO. In garrison, he was assigned roles of Acting Adjutant, 56 Fd and Acting BC of 10 Battery, 56 Fd in St. Catharines. He was awarded the CD in 1978. Terry was discharged on November 12, 1984. Terry is a two-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 643. He now resides in Toronto, Ontario. PESTILL, William Arthur William was born in London, Ontario on March 9, 1890 to Arthur William and Mary Pestill along with one brother, Percy William Pestill. Prior to World War I, William’s trade was listed as machinist. On November 30, 1915, William joined the Army in London, Ontario and was considered fit and therefore attached to the 4th Overseas Battalion. On February 12, 1916 papers were received with final approval of recorded information. After some considerable time, on July 8, 1916, he was brought before a Medical Board and their decision is listed as: “This man, William Arthur Pestill, has congenital amputation of 1st, 2nd and 3rd fingers on his left hand and 2nd and 3rd fingers of his right hand, the date of origin is listed as ‘since birth’ and the cause is unknown, this deformation renders him unable to handle a rifle for military duties. We recommend immediate discharge.” He was discharged on July 11, 1916.
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