LEST WE FORGET 167 HIPFNER, Frank WWII Frank was born in Montmartre, Saskatchewan in 1911. He enlisted in World War II with the Canadian Army in 1940 and received basic training in Petawawa, Ontario and was sent overseas to England in 1941. He served with 1st Canadian Survey Regiment RCA as a spotter and surveyor for the Artillery. He was discharged in 1945. He received the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Frank passed away in 1977. HOGARTH, William WWI William Hogarth was born in Campbelltown, Scotland on June 27, 1893. His parents were John and Isabella (Wilson) Hogarth. He was working as a bank clerk in Conquest when he enlisted with the 210th Battalion at the age of 23. He rose to the rank of Sergeant. On May 11, 1917, he departed from Halifax. Prior to his enlistment, he had served with the Argylshire and Sutherland Highlanders in Scotland. Because of a childhood accident that resulted in a permanent hand injury that left him unable to firmly grip a rifle, William worked as a clerk in the army pay corps while stationed in England. He was discharged at the age of 26 in 1919 and returned to Canada. He married Emma Sarah Knox, and they had two children: Melba and William.WilliamWilson Hogarth died in hospital in Carleton Place, Ontario on January 30, 1973. He is buried in the Pakenham Union Cemetery. HITCHCOCK, William Percival “Percy” WWII Percy was born on June 4, 1919, on the family farm in the Heron District south of Maryfield, Saskatchewan, to Adam and Annie Hitchcock. He volunteered in October 1940, trained, and then enlisted in February 1942 as a gunner with the RCA, Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment, 109 Battery, 1st Light AntiAircraft. He served in England, Italy, France, Germany and Holland. He was awarded the Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.When discharged in March 1946, he returned home and married Edna Reid of the Bardal District. They farmed there and later near Maryfield. For all of his life, Percy was a farmer, an avid gardener and a loving son, husband, and father to his three daughters. He was a longtime active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Maryfield Branch 322. Percy passed away on July 14, 2000.
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