291 www.on.legion.ca PATTISON, Hugh Cecil Hugh was born in Dresden, Ontario on July 13, 1913. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on July 14, 1942 and served in Canada, the United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. Hugh was wounded in service with shrapnel in the back. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was released on February 22, 1946. In retirement, Hugh was an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Wallaceburg Branch 18. He also successfully assisted Veterans and/or their spouses with their interactions with Veterans Affairs. Hugh passed away on October 19, 1995. PEERS (COLE), Leslie Arthur Leslie was born in Chatham, Ontario on May 4, 1917. He was born Cole and adopted by Peers when his mother died in the Spanish Flu epidemic. He enlisted in the Air Force (Regular Force) in May 1941. He was seconded to the Royal Air Force and served in North Africa and in Europe during World War II. P/O Leslie Peers was killed in action on July 14, 1944 at Haute Pyrénées, Nistos, France. He is buried with his crew in the highest altitude Canadian War Graves Cemetery in the world, in the High Pyrenees Mountains of France near Nistos, Pic de Douly. PERRY, John Campbell John was born on February 15, 1878, in Galt, Ontario, to John and Sarah, along with two sisters, Edith (Black) and Penelope. John Campbell was the only son of Galt Mayor John Perry. He enlisted in in the Army (Regular Force) in the spring of 1898 with A Company, Royal Canadian Regiment, formerly of Royal Canadian Dragoons, Winnipeg. He was selected for the first Canadian Contingent sent to South Africa. After arriving, he was attached to the Canadian Mounted Rifles. At the Battle of Paardeberg, he received a serious wound in the knee. He refused to be validated home but returned to his regiment. He was prostrated with fever and died on March 31, 1902. He is buried in Ottosdal Garden of Remembrance, Molema District Municipality, Northwest South Africa. Sergeant John Campbell Perry is commemorated on page 32 of the South Africa Book of Remembrance. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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