The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 263 PATTERSON, John Henry WWII John was born in Saskatchewan on January 22, 1918. He joined the Army OC #12 A District Depot C A (A), and served in Canada and the North Atlantic Area. He was a cook and burnt his hands from the lye used for cleaning. He operated a large gun with two other fellows. A few years ago, his suitcase was stolen from his home in Brancepeth with his war belongings and keepsakes. John passed away on April 1, 2008, at age 90. PEAKE, Leonard Charles WWII Leonard was born in Leask, SK, on May 12, 1920. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on December 13, 1941, and took his training in Dauphin, MB, and served in England, Holland and Belgium. He was discharged on January 6, 1947, and returned home to farm. He remained farming until 1983, and then moved back to Leask. Leonard is a 30 year member of Leask Branch #79 of The Royal Canadian Legion. PEARSON (LUING), D. Lilian WWII Lilian was born in Waterorton, Warwickshire, England, in 1919. He joined the ATS on April 10, 1942. After three weeks of training in York, she was first posted to Parsons Barracks, Aldershot, and did clerical work in the Ordnance Corps and then moved to Derby to the H.Q. offices with the Royal Artillery. Her final move was to Hatfield #1 Rehabilitation Centre, where they received their released prisoner of war servicemen and trained them ready for civilian life. On July 14, 1945, she married her Canadian boyfriend and came to Canada as a war bride in May 1946. They both farmed in Birsay, SK, until they retired to Outlook, SK. PEARCE, William J. WWII William was born in Watrous, SK, on December 22, 1912. He enlisted with the Saskatoon Light Infantry in December 1939, and served in England, Sicily, Italy, France, Holland and Germany. He was discharged in April 1946. Bill passed away on March 31, 1993.
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