The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 317 PICKERELL, Robert William WWII Robert was born in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, on December 9, 1924. He joined the Army on November 10, 1943, serving in the United Kingdom and was discharged on October 17, 1946. He received the Defence Medal, the War Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was a member of the Ashcroft Branch #113 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 40 years before he passed away on July 11, 1992. PICKERING, Robert WWI Robert was born in Newton Dale, England, in 1885. He came to Canada in 1902 and homesteaded near Leslie, Saskatchewan, in 1904. He joined the 46th Canadian Regiment serving in France and died of wounds that he received while in action at Vimy Ridge on April 18, 1917. PILLING, John WWII John was born in Whalley, Lancashire, England, on June 30, 1917. He came to Canada with his family on May 12, 1928, at age 10, arriving with his mother and father and nine brothers and sisters. They came from Quebec by train to Kinistino, Saskatchewan, with all their possessions to their farm 13 miles north by horse and wagon, and were surprised to see all the work that was necessary to put the land and buildings into a serviceable condition. John spent his growing-up years helping the family make a good living on the land. John enlisted with the Regina Rifles Regiment serving in England. His brother, Arthur, had enlisted with the Cape Breton Highlanders. John was killed in action at Juno Beach, France, on June 6, 1944. He was not married. PILLING, Arthur WWII Arthur was born in Whalley, Lancashire, England, on August 21, 1913. He joined the Cape Breton Highlanders serving in Canada, England, Italy, France and Germany. He worked on the family farm until he was married and spent his spare time making wooden toys for the young children in the family and made his own violin and played at dances in the community. He was very active in the community and accomplished many activities such as writing “Glen Mary Gleanings” for the local newspaper from 19491959. His articles were broadcast over the CBC every Sunday morning. He prepared and delivered sermons at the Anglican Churches in three centres and was a 4-H leader for fourteen years and did the regional curling for 4-H for twenty-two years and was on the school board for thirty-three years, telephone for twenty-eight years, Hall Board for twenty years, Municipality for twenty years, the Kinistino Branch #129 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 54 years. Arthur received the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the France/Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the George VI Defence Medal, the War Service Badge RCCS and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He passed away on September 19, 1999.
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