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Pinches, Arthur William

Date of birth:
March 27th, 1919 (London/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:
April 23rd, 1945 (Weener/Hannover, Germany)
Buried on:
Holten Canadian War Cemetery
Plot: XI. Row: G. Grave: 10.
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Arthur Pinches was the son of Charles and Charlotte Pinches and enlisted in the Canadian Army in September 1939.
He was in the Royal Canadian Artillery, first as a Gunner in 1940. He married Una Long on July 24th, 1943.
Pinches was serving with the 4 L.A.A. Regiment AEF when he was killed In action in Germany, April 23, 1945 and was initially buried on the outskirts of Winchoten, Holland.

Promotions:
1940: Gunner;
April 16th, 1941: Acting Lance/Bombardier;
June 14th, 1941: Acting Bombardier;
July 3rd, 1941: Acting Lance Sergeant;
July 28th, 1944: Lieutenant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
4th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army
Posthumously awarded to his mother and widow.
Memorial Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 'OVERSEES' clasp.
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Defence Medal 1939-1945

Sources

  • Photo 1: 1st Hussars Museum
  • - eMedals