LEST WE FORGET 229 PINCHBECK, Victor WWI Victor was born in England on February 27, 1895. He enlisted with the 9th Canadian Mounted Rifles on June 1, 1915, and served in France and England, until his discharge on June 25, 1919. He was involved in coordinating parades for Remembrance Day Services, as well as being involved in visits with Lord Bessborough, Lord Tweedsmuir, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth. He received letters of thanks from the different mayors at the time. Victor passed away on December 26, 1963. PINKNEY, William Joseph WWI William was born in Ontario in 1891. He joined the 68th Battalion PPCLI in March 1916 and served in France. He was shot through the lung in the battle at Flers Coucelette. He was discharged in December 1916. PINKNEY, Ernest WWII Ernest was born in Canada. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Services on January 3, 1940, as a motor mechanic and took his training at Camp Borden, ON. He embarked at Halifax on a ship bound for England arriving on May 14, 1940. He took a small arms course in 1940 and also qualified as a cook Group B and cook Group C in January 1942. He also qualified as Driver IC Class III in April 1942. Ernest spent some time in England, one-and-a-half years in Italy and one year in France and Belgium. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal. Ernest passed away in 1980.
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