Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 159 PRENDERGAST, Thomas A. WWII Thomas was born in Port Morien, Nova Scotia on June 1, 1921, son of George and Alice (Burke) Prendergast. He joined the army in 1940, at the age of 18, and served as a private in the Argyle Sutherland Highland Regiment (Princess Louise’s), first in the artillery and then in the infantry. He served in Belgium, Holland and France. He was killed in the last major battle in Belgium on September 9, 1944. He was 23 years old. He was married to Mary MacLellan. He lies buried in a foreign land. Submitted by the Port Morien Branch # 055 of The Royal Canadian Legion PYNE, Alexander Fraser WWII Alexander was born in Homeville, Nova Scotia on January 24, 1921, the son of William Austen and Flora Margaret (Hodge) Pyne. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on July 21, 1943, and served in the No. 6 District Depot. He was a private and served in Holland, France and Germany. He was discharged on June 26, 1946. After the war, he worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was married to Barbara Smith fromMira. Alexander passed away in 1990. Submitted by the Port Morien Branch # 055 of The Royal Canadian Legion PYNE, Chester M. WWII Chester was born on August 29, 1919 in Homeville, Nova Scotia. He was the son of William Austen and Flora Margaret (Hodge) Pyne. He was a lance corporal of the 4th Armour Division, No. 6 District Depot, Canadian Army. He enlisted on September 2, 1941 and was discharged on April 3, 1946. During this time, he served in England, France, Belgium, Germany, Normandy, and Holland. He worked as a medic. He was awarded the France and Germany Star and the Holland Medal. Chester was a miner and then a steelworker. He worked at the Sydney Steel Plant. He was married to Helen Joyce MacKinnon from Donkin. Chester passed away on March 2, 2005. Submitted by the Port Morien Branch # 055 of The Royal Canadian Legion
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