The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 297 PICKETTS, Cleave Hilton WWII Cleave was born in Asquith, Saskatchewan in 1916 and he later farmed in the area. He joined the Army in 1939 when the war broke out and went overseas with the Saskatoon Light Infantry in 1940. He served as a mechanic in England, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium and Holland. Cleave spent 3 years in England and married Peggy Dalmon there, returning home in 1945. He received his service medals after he left the service. Having contracted tuberculosis, Cleave spent time in a sanitarium until he was well enough to work. He raised 6 children with Peggy and both were members of The Legion. Cleave was a member of Asquith Legion Branch 326 for forty-four years before he passed away in 1993. Peggy died in 1998. PIGGOTT, A. C. WWII A.C. Piggott was born on September 22, 1918 in Keppel, SK. He joined the RCAF in July 1941 and served in Canada and Northwest Europe during World War II. Flight Lieutenant Piggott left the service in September 1945. He married and became a member of Nutana Legion Branch 362. PIKE, Raymond “Ray” WWII Ray was born at Lashburn, Saskatchewan on November 12, 1919. He enlisted in Saskatoon in June 1942, trained in signals and served in Newfoundland, the United Kingdom and on the high seas. Ray served in the North Atlantic on HMCS Transcona and HMCS Rivière-du-Loup, and in the English Channel on HMCS Sussexvale. Signalman Pike left the service in Saskatoon in September 1945, married and had one daughter. Since the war, Ray has worked as a farmer, with a moving company, with 2 different linen supply companies, and with an insurance company. He has been active with the United Way, the South Nutana Park Executive and with minor league softball, hockey and provincial softball.
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