Sunday, August 16, 2015

William Knevitt Pinhey


William Knevitt Pinhey and Fanny Maude Pinhey

William Knevitt Pinhey enlisted in the Canadian Army on December 22, 1915 (Canadian Engineers, 1st Pioneer Battalion).  This photo appears to have been taken shortly after his enlistment.


William Knevitt Pinhey's Dogtag and Collar Insignia

Note: this dogtag and insignia are not currently in the possession of the Pinhey family.
(image from Ancestry.com)

I do not have any records of William's service in WWI, other than that he enlisted in Grenfell  Saskatchewan and is shown as being stationed in Grenfell in 1917.  

Uncle Will married  Anna Margaret Johnston on August 11, 1920 and settled down in Peterborough, Ontario, where he and Anna spent the rest of their lives.  


William and Anna's Marriage Certificate


Anna Pinhey and William Knevitt Pinhey (undated) 
This photo is from the Pinhey family photo album and was most likely taken in the 1940's.

Wedding Portrait 
This photo is posted on Ancestry.com and is identified as a portrait of William Knevitt Pinhey and Anna Margaret Johnston at the time of their marriage.  However, this photo is not in the Pinhey family photo albums and has not been authenticated. 

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