315 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND PIJNENBURG, Al Cornelius Al was born on July 4, 1951, in Tilburg, Holland and at nine years of age, he and his family immigrated to Canada settling in Saskatoon, SK. He joined the Armed Forces in 1969 joining the Armoured Core and did his basic training in Cornwallis, NS, course 6916, which was the last course to be issued battle dress. Recruits after this were provided with the new CF Green uniforms. Al did his trades training in Borden, ON and then was posted to Calgary joining the Fort Gary Horse where he was initially a tank gunner on a Centurion tank and then eventually leading to other roles. When Fort Gary Horse disbanded as a regular unit, the regiment became the LDSH(RC). Al did tours in Cyprus in 1972 and in Egypt in 1974 as a UN Peacekeeper and was decorated for both postings with UN Peacekeeping medals. Al left the forces after six years and worked in the transportation/logistics industry where he held management positions in various roles. He also taught part time at the college level in Ontario and earned a Master of Education degree. Al is married, a father and a grandfather and has been a Legion member since 1987 and is an Ordinary member at Branch 272 in Hespeler. Al currently resides in Cambridge. PINE, William John William was born on August 4, 1919, on the Garden River First Nation, east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to William Edward and Theresa Pine. His trade was a truck driver, and he could play the violin. William enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment on September 29, 1941, and later enrolled in the Royal Regiment of Canada. Private William Pine was killed in action near Caen on July 27, 1944, and is buried in the Bretteville-surLaize Canadian Cemetery in Normandy, France. William’s name is inscribed on the Echo Bay Cenotaph east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. PLAYER, Herbert Private Herbert Player was born in London, England, the son of Silas and Clara Player, in 1890. On November 6, 1906, he landed in Montreal with his destination being Erin, Ontario. In Erin, Hebert or Bert as he was known secured employment with Harry Austin a well-known entrepreneur. Harry also had holdings in Saskatchewan where Bert Player moved to in 1911 and became a farmer. With the Great War raging in Europe, Herbert enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on April 13, 1916, in Shaunavon, SK with the C.E.F. 209th Swift Current Battalion. Bert arrived in England on November 14, 1916, and was taken on strength with the 9th Reserve Battalion. ByApril 1917, Bert landed in France. As part of the 1st Canadian Division, Herbert was one of the reinforcements for the 10th Alberta Battalion following the Vimy Ridge battle. At the Battle of Hill 70 on August 15-16, 1917, just north of Lens, the Germans launched a strong counter attack which was repulsed by the 10th Battalion. Herbert was killed in action on the 15th, the first day. Pte. Herbert Player, age 27, was buried in the Loos British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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