PEARSON, John William WWII John was born in 1925 in Whitewood, SK. He enlisted with the Army at the age of eighteen at the Regina Depot. He served with the Regina Rifle Regiment in England, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. John is a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Whitewood Branch #87 and has been with the branch for 57 years. PEARSON, Reginald WWII Reginald was born on June 5, 1918 in Birsay, SK. He joined the Army on January 22, 1942 and served with the 4th Division before being transferred to the First Canadian Corps Signals in England. He married Lillian in England on July 14, 1945 and they returned home to Birsay where he received his discharge on January 5, 1946. Reginald is a life member of Outlook Branch #262 of The Royal Canadian Legion with membership of 61 years. PEARSON, William WWI William was born on December 12, 1888 in England. He joined the Army on August 3, 1915 in Regina, SK. He served with the 46th Battalion in England, France, and Belgium until his discharge on June 10, 1919. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Whitewood Branch #87 for 27 years. William passed away on November 8, 1967. PEDDIE, Roy WWII Roy was born on June 6, 1925 in Hudson Heights, Quebec. The family moved to the Arborfield area in 1931. He enlisted with the R.C.N.V.R. on July 1, 1944 and served aboard H.M.C.S. Esquimault, a minesweeper. Roy was killed in action on April 16, 1945 when the Esquimault was torpedoed off the coast of NS. Only 27 of the 71 crew were saved. He is commemorated on the Halifax Memorial for service men lost or buried at sea. He received the following medals: Atlantic Star 1939-45, King George and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. PEERLESS, Cecil Charles WWII Cecil enlisted with the Army on October 24, 1941. He served with the South Saskatchewan Regiment as a Gunner in Canada and England until his discharge on November 22, 1943. After the war he married and farmed south of Arborfield. Cecil is deceased. The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 263
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