A38238
The Highland Light Infantry of Canada
Lance Sergeant

Born: January 11th 1920, Drinkwater, Saskatchewan
Died: August 17th 1974, London, ON
Enlisted: Guelph
Served: England, Netherlands, France, Germany
Medals or Awards: Netherlands Bronze Cross
Discharged: September 1945
Medals or Awards: The Bronze Cross

After the War: worked at Joe's Place for his father; ran Grey Stone Restaurant

Family: Parents - Joseph and Lydia Marie [Farrell]
Brothers - Clarence "Hap"
Sisters - Jennie, Clarice, Betty, Eva, Lois
Married Joan Dadswell (served with British Land army during WWII) in Horam, Sussex, England on April 30th 1945
Children - Joseph, Paul, Nancy (Mrs. Mike Glaab), Timothy
Grandchildren - Zachary, Eric, Aurianne, Nicholas

Comments: Sgt. Peter Steinman was honoured by the Dutch Government for his part in the freeing of their country in London, August 26th 1947 by Netherlands Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Dr. J.H. van Royan, citation dated December 87,1945, in Dutch. Member of Tavistock Royal Canadian Legion; member of Tavistock Masonic Lodge; Peter was wounded in the same battle where Francis Weitzel was killed.

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