LEST WE FORGET 289 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, War Medal 1939-1945 and 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. 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 1949 to 1959. 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 22 years and was on the school board for 33 years, telephone for 28 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 19391945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, George VI Defence Medal, War Service Badge RCCS and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He passed away on September 19, 1999. 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.
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