Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 133 PARKINSON, William “Bill” PEACETIME William was born in Haydock, Lancashire, England in 1931. He joined the Royal Navy (Merchant Navy) and served on HMS Liverpool, HMS Glasgow and HMS Cheviot in the Mediterranean; HMS Vanguard in the Atlantic; and HMS Excellent and HMS Victory at shore bases in the UK. He has been a member of RCL Lawrencetown Branch #112 for twenty-four years. Submitted by the Lawrencetown Branch #112 of The Royal Canadian Legion. PELLERINE, James Patrick WWI & WWII James was born in Merland, NS in 1894 and served in World War I on the home front. He married Mary O’Brien of Pictou, NS and they had 9 sons and 3 daughters. He worked as a fisherman, in the lumber mills and was a miner. He also served in World War II on the home front. James died in 1986. Submitted by Tracadie & District. PERTUS, Rennie Alphonse WWI Rennie was born in D’Escousse, NS on October 1, 1892. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Canadian Forestry Corps and with the 94th Regiment in France where he was killed in action on August 29, 1918. He is buried in the VillersBretonneux Military Cemetery in Somme, France. He was awarded the 1914-1918 Star, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. PENTz, Lorne WWI Lorne was a civil engineering student at Dalhousie when he enlisted in the Ammunition Column of the 14th Howitzer Brigade at age 19 in June 1916. He went overseas the following September after training in Petawawa, ON. Upon arriving at Witley Camp, his brigade was broken up and he was attached to the 4th Divisional Ammunition Column where he remained until November 1917. He served in France until September 1918 when he was transferred to the Royal Air Force and was recommended for a commission, proceeding to England for a six-month course. He was pursuing his studies when the Armistice was signed. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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